21 episodes
In the Space Between with Esther Boykin Esther Boykin
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4.3 • 6 Ratings
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What does it really feel like to be a Black man in today’s society? Beyond the prescribed narratives we see in media and grow up within our families, who are Black men? “The Space Between” is a podcast for and about black men and the intimate stories that make up their identities, lives, and relationships. Join host, Esther Boykin, LMFT, CEO of Group Therapy Associates and a celebrity therapist as she creates space to weave a more honest and complex understanding of what it means to be Black and male: one personal story at a time.
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20. Why Black Representation Matters in the Mental Health Space with Reginald Howard
On today’s episode of In the Space Between, I have an insightful conversation with Reginald Howard, a mental health activist. He is also the author of Suffering Into Success: A Paradigm Shift of Struggle to Achieve Happiness and the host of the Black Mental Health Podcast.
We discuss representation, allowing ourselves to take up space, and the stigma within the Black community about mental health. Reginald also shares his key tips for planning a productive day.
To connect further with Reginald Howard
Visit his website https://reginaldahoward.com/
Follow him on Instagram www.instagram.com/reginaldahoward/
Follow him on Facebook www.facebook.com/reginaldahoward/
Mentioned in today’s podcast:
Suffering Into Success: A Paradigm Shift of Struggle to Achieve Happiness by Reginald Howard
Black Mental Health Podcast - https://reginaldahoward.com/podcast/
The Patient on FX
To connect further with me:
Visit my website www.estherboykin.com
Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/estherbmft
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19. Contemplations on Self-Awareness, Shame, and Societal Norms with Kevin Carr
On today’s episode of In the Space Between, I welcome Kevin Carr, author of What I've Learned About Dating and co-host of Caught in the Act on VH1.
We discuss the gift of self-expression, developing trust in self and within relationships, and the benefits of introspection. We also dove into what it takes to create relationships that center genuine connection and communication.
To connect further with Kevin Carr
Follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kev_carr
Follow him on Twitter @kev_carr
Follow him on TikTok @kev_carr
Watch him in Caught in the Act on VH1
Mentioned in today’s podcast:
What I've Learned About Dating by Kevin Carr
The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by Bell Hooks
Esther Perel’s Books - https://www.estherperel.com/books
To connect further with me:
Visit my website www.estherboykin.com
Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/estherbmft
Follow me on Twitter @estherbmft -
18. Creating Your Own Definition of Manhood with Lance Jasper Jones
On today’s episode of In the Space Between, I speak with Lance Jasper Jones, the director and founder of Jasper House Warriors, a nonprofit that deals with sickle cell anemia and the mental health comorbidities of living with sickle cell anemia.
We chat about the ways growing up with sickle cell anemia impacted him, why the collective consciousness of Black people needs to be unpacked and how he redefined what success and manhood meant for himself.
To connect further with Lance Jasper
Visit his website at https://lancejasperjones.com/
Vist the Jasper House Warriors website at https://jasperhousewarriors.org/
Mentioned in today’s podcast:
Black Men Heal - https://blackmenheal.org/
To connect further with me:
Visit my website www.estherboykin.com
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17. The Power of Being Secure in Your Identity with Arron Muller
On today’s episode of In the Space Between, I speak with Arron Muller, a licensed clinical social worker, owner of Life Matters, and CEO of Modify Wellness.
We talk about the importance of Black men building their own identity, and the ways in which the image of Black men as portrayed in the media differs from their lived experience. We also discussed Arron’s journey to creating the Black Therapist, and the barriers to accessing mental healthcare, and practicing self-compassion.
To connect further with Arron Muller
Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theblack_therapist/
Visit Modify Wellness' website at https://www.modifywellness.org/
Listen to him on The Jamal Bates Morning Show’s Men Mondays.
To connect further with me:
Visit my website www.estherboykin.com
Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/estherbmft
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16. Finding Your Voice with Paul Bashea Williams
On today’s episode of In the Space Between, I chat with Paul Bashea Williams, a licensed clinical social worker, owner of Hearts In Mind Counseling, and author of Dear Future Wife: A Man's Guide and a Woman's Reference to Healthy Relationships.
We talk about freedom of expression through writing, how he manages anxiety and the people and experiences that have inspired him to become the man he is.
To connect further with Paul Bashea Williams
Visit his website at https://basheawilliams.com/
Follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BasheaWilliams
Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/basheawilliams/
Follow When Love Aligns on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/whenlovealignstm/
Mentioned in today’s podcast:
The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by Bell Hooks
Dear Future Wife: A Man's Guide and a Woman's Reference to Healthy Relationships by Paul Bashea Williams
When Love Aligns Conference - www.whenlovealigns.com
To connect further with me:
Visit my website www.estherboykin.com
Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/estherbmft
Follow me on Twitter @estherbmft -
15. The Importance of Personal Responsibility with Damon Roberts, Sr.
On today’s episode of In the Space Between, I chat with Damon Roberts, Sr., an Iraq veteran turned social worker and the author of Matter of Time: Continue to March - a book about his transition back to life after Iraq.
We talk about his experience growing up in a community that encouraged him to be Black and proud, his first experiences with racism and PTSD, how he got into social work and community service, and what personal responsibility means to him.
To connect further with Damon Roberts, Sr.
Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorDamonRoberts/
Mentioned in today’s podcast:
Matter of Time: Continue to March by Damon Roberts, Sr.
To connect further with me:
Visit my website www.estherboykin.com
Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/estherbmft
Follow me on Twitter @estherbmft
Customer Reviews
Why do black women center black men who exclude them?
Black women and girls are in crisis, but black mental healthcare professionals are mum to our experience. Completely ignoring the fact that black women and girls are dying, a black woman therapist chooses to center black men. Why? This is why I stress the race of your therapist doesn’t matter. You can find a white therapist that is less partial and biased to your experience than a black therapist might be. Black women and girls, get help where you can, disregard race, because the community of black mental health providers does not have your back.