16 min
Mental Health Awareness Month Moments of Authenticity
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- Mental Health
Hey there, it’s Amber Boyd, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I’m excited to be back with another episode of Moments of Authenticity.
Today, I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind a lot lately: mental health. In this episode, I talk about my journey into the mental health field and how it’s been shaped by my own experiences with mental health and my mentor, Mrs. Mary Augustine. She was the one who encouraged me to think bigger and go into the field of marriage and family therapy.
I am passionate about dispelling the myth that mental health is unimportant, particularly in communities of color. As a person of color myself, I strive to create spaces where people can talk openly about their experiences and know that they are not alone. It’s important to me to co-create space with my clients so they can express themselves and get the support they need.
During this episode, I also touch on the different layers of well-being that are encompassed in mental health, including generational trauma, capitalism, racism, homophobia, and other forms of phobia that affect different communities. I believe that it’s essential to acknowledge and address these issues in order to provide comprehensive mental health support.
I hope that this episode inspires you to take care of your mental health and reach out for support when you need it. Remember, mental health is something that we all have, and it’s important to prioritize it just as much as we prioritize our physical health. Thank you for tuning in, and I look forward to speaking with you in the next episode of Moments of Authenticity.
Timestamps:
[01:10] The reason I got into this work.
[03:21] Why mental health is so important for communities of color.
[06:01] How mental health affects how we think, feel, act and relate to others.
[08:27] When your social foundation is shaken, it can really impact your mental health.
[10:41] How do we make space for what’s happened?
[15:23] You are human with really big feelings. You deserve to have a space to experience them outside of your body.
Notable Quotes:
“Mental health is impacted by, and impacts, the other aspects of well-being.”
“Mental health incorporates different layers of well-being, so I think sometimes we think it’s just one thing, but it’s actually multiple things.”
“If I can be half of the person that she [my high school counselor] was to me to someone else, then I feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing in life.”
“My hope is always to make space for folks to be able to express their experience and let them know that they are not alone in that going through things in isolation is incredibly harmful.”
“You are human with really big feelings, ideas, and experiences and you deserve to have a space to experience them outside of your body. Do something that supports your mental health, writing, singing, talking, meditation, yoga, etc. You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it.”
Music by: Noir Et Blanc Vie
Moments of AuthenticityEmail: amber@amberboydtherapy.com | Instagram | Facebook | Website
Hey there, it’s Amber Boyd, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I’m excited to be back with another episode of Moments of Authenticity.
Today, I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind a lot lately: mental health. In this episode, I talk about my journey into the mental health field and how it’s been shaped by my own experiences with mental health and my mentor, Mrs. Mary Augustine. She was the one who encouraged me to think bigger and go into the field of marriage and family therapy.
I am passionate about dispelling the myth that mental health is unimportant, particularly in communities of color. As a person of color myself, I strive to create spaces where people can talk openly about their experiences and know that they are not alone. It’s important to me to co-create space with my clients so they can express themselves and get the support they need.
During this episode, I also touch on the different layers of well-being that are encompassed in mental health, including generational trauma, capitalism, racism, homophobia, and other forms of phobia that affect different communities. I believe that it’s essential to acknowledge and address these issues in order to provide comprehensive mental health support.
I hope that this episode inspires you to take care of your mental health and reach out for support when you need it. Remember, mental health is something that we all have, and it’s important to prioritize it just as much as we prioritize our physical health. Thank you for tuning in, and I look forward to speaking with you in the next episode of Moments of Authenticity.
Timestamps:
[01:10] The reason I got into this work.
[03:21] Why mental health is so important for communities of color.
[06:01] How mental health affects how we think, feel, act and relate to others.
[08:27] When your social foundation is shaken, it can really impact your mental health.
[10:41] How do we make space for what’s happened?
[15:23] You are human with really big feelings. You deserve to have a space to experience them outside of your body.
Notable Quotes:
“Mental health is impacted by, and impacts, the other aspects of well-being.”
“Mental health incorporates different layers of well-being, so I think sometimes we think it’s just one thing, but it’s actually multiple things.”
“If I can be half of the person that she [my high school counselor] was to me to someone else, then I feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing in life.”
“My hope is always to make space for folks to be able to express their experience and let them know that they are not alone in that going through things in isolation is incredibly harmful.”
“You are human with really big feelings, ideas, and experiences and you deserve to have a space to experience them outside of your body. Do something that supports your mental health, writing, singing, talking, meditation, yoga, etc. You deserve it, you deserve it, you deserve it.”
Music by: Noir Et Blanc Vie
Moments of AuthenticityEmail: amber@amberboydtherapy.com | Instagram | Facebook | Website
16 min