Need I Remind U Podcast

Yolanda Youngblood
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  • Mental Health
  • Updated Monthly

Be present, be kind. Listen, relax, and free your mind. Living mindfully has been an intentional practice for Yolanda since 2014. Her practice deepened significantly between 2021 and 2023 while experiencing emotional and mental distress which led to involuntary, or forced, commitment in the U.S. psychiatric system. Every month, hear from this Southern nomad who strives to lead with compassion and comprehension wherever she goes. This podcast is for those who desire to understand and connect while on their healing & liberation journeys. Available now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and Substack! Thank you for caring and supporting the NIRU community! yoyoungblood.substack.com

  1. Mar 13

    Go Practice.

    Spring Break has begun in northwest Florida and Yolanda is OOO. She’ll be back in April. Take care and be kind to yourself. 😴 To learn more about mindfulness, meditations, and upcoming events, visit yoyoungblood.com and join the mailing list. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com

    1 min
  2. Head & Heart: Reflections from the week

    Feb 10

    Head & Heart: Reflections from the week

    It's the first week of Black History Month and American Heart Month, February 2026. This episode is to lift up some lessons and an invitation to practice together. Enjoy. Sources referred in this episodes: CDC / National Center for Health Statistics: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM): Visit beam.community to learn about virtual peer support space, community training, and free templates to help you or your loved ones navigate our relationship with our health and each other. Gray Road Church of Christ: Sermon, "I Make Me Sick" (February 8, 2026) Love in Action by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sermon written for print and published in Strength to Love, a book available at your local library, online, and elsewhere. Black Being LA: Follow @BlackBeingLA on Instagram for more information on how to join their next "7 Days of Being" virtual meditation offering. Yoga and meditation offerings are also available on BlackBeingLA YouTube channel now. Brahma Viharas (Love Abodes): The four divine virtues are LovingKindness (Metta), Compassion (Karuna), Sympathetic Joy (Mudita), and Equanimity (Upekkha). Guided Meditation in this episode was led by Yolanda Youngblood. The following portion of the script was authored by Black Being LA (instructor: Alli Simon): "May all beings be happy May all beings be healthy, mind and body May all beings be safe and protected from inner and outer harm May all beings be free of fear and live with ease -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May all beings be happy May all beings be healthy May all beings be safe May all beings be free" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com

    34 min
  3. Musings on Art, Love, and Community

    04/28/2025

    Musings on Art, Love, and Community

    Season 2 of the Need I Remind U podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Thank you for subscribing and listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com

    35 min
  4. A Winter Wonderland Funeral

    01/01/2025

    A Winter Wonderland Funeral

    Putting to rest all the residual shards of pain that have kept me up at night, scared, and discouraged by my own love. Self-compassion is through the roof! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com

    26 min
  5. Be Still and Know

    11/25/2024

    Be Still and Know

    This episode is an invitation and conversation. Is there something in your life right now that has been difficult to still? Can you give it a sound? The Need I Remind U podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Subscribe and check-in. I appreciate you being here. 🌻 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com

    35 min
  6. Slowing down in Fall

    10/28/2024

    Slowing down in Fall

    Fear less of the stillness and silence by practicing in community. Sign-up to practice rest and stillness with me at yoyoungblood.com. Every Body is Welcomed. The space will center Black folks and their experiences. Come to support and be supported. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com

    36 min
  7. A Queen's Journey with Psychiatric Medication

    09/30/2024

    A Queen's Journey with Psychiatric Medication

    In this episode, Yolanda shares her lived experience of taking different psychiatric medications over the past three years to determine what works well for her body as she evolves. May this episode empower us to be more engaged and curious about creating a world that doesn’t need so many interventions to be well. The Need I Remind U channel is not a substitute for licensed, professional help; this information is meant for knowledge sharing purposes only. If you or someone you know is considering or taking psychiatric medication, please consult a licensed medical or mental health professional. If you are seeking a provider and/or are seeking more information out of your existing doctor visits, the wellness directory and this resource tool can be a good place to (re)start on the BEAM website. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com

    1h 2m
  8. Community Care & Healing

    08/26/2024

    Community Care & Healing

    I hope this message reminds you of your power to choose and your ability to try. Trying to optimize time and energy, in pursuit of taking care of oneself, can sometimes keep us from community care and organizing. Truth is, I’m (un)learning daily, to be upfront and honest when it comes to meeting and trusting people…anyone out there relate? As the lovely vocalist and DMV Queen Kelela has so kindly expressed, “Let me know. It ain’t that deep, either way.” 🌻 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com

    30 min
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About

Be present, be kind. Listen, relax, and free your mind. Living mindfully has been an intentional practice for Yolanda since 2014. Her practice deepened significantly between 2021 and 2023 while experiencing emotional and mental distress which led to involuntary, or forced, commitment in the U.S. psychiatric system. Every month, hear from this Southern nomad who strives to lead with compassion and comprehension wherever she goes. This podcast is for those who desire to understand and connect while on their healing & liberation journeys. Available now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and Substack! Thank you for caring and supporting the NIRU community! yoyoungblood.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Yolanda Youngblood
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Yolanda Youngblood
  • Show Website
    Need I Remind U Podcast