Join Dr. Janina Jeff & me for a genetic adventure. Dr. Janina Jeff is a Human Geneticist, educator, and minority science technology engineering math (STEM) activist, motivational speaker, & podcaster. This is part 2 of our discussion regarding ancestry/DNA testing. How does the ancestry test assist us with our health? Should we focus more on the past or future as it pertains to our genetics and ancestry? Enjoy the moment fam!

Rapsody - Afeni

Join Dr. Janina Jeff & me for a genetic adventure. Dr. Janina Jeff is a Human Geneticist, educator, and minority science technology engineering math (STEM) activist, motivational speaker, & podcaster. This episode we will discuss what genetics are, epigenetics, & how we as Africans can be more unified & balanced through genetics testing.

Join the divine Nubian Dr. Sharita Yazid and I as we discuss the youth and how they can connect to their culture and roots regarding mental wellness, the birth and beauty of The African Culture & Wellness Festival, and why it's important for Africans in America to reconnect to our roots, land, language, customs, and culture for mental/spiritual health reasons.  Sit back and enjoy!

Music: E.T. Mensah

Join the divine Nubian Dr. Sharita Yazid and I as we discuss her upbringing in a holistic familial environment via Compton, Ca, her journey to Ghana and becoming a citizen, and why it's important for Africans in America to reconnect to our roots, land, language, customs, and culture for mental/spiritual health reasons.  Sit back and enjoy!

Music: - E.T. Mensah - Ghana Freedom

Let's dig a little deeper into the functions and responsibilities of the colon with the divine and glorious Colon Hydro Therapist and Certified Plant-Based Nutrition and Digestive Consultant Cheryl Tyler. On this episode we discuss the enormous effects and impact the colon, gut microbiome, and bacteria have on brain chemicals and your state of mind. Many are still not aware of the fascinating correlation between the gut, colon, and the brain. Inflammation and backup plays a monumental roll in depression, anxiety, and multiple other mental/spiritual afflictions. Enjoy!

Let's hear from the divine and glorious Colon Hydro Therapist and Certified Plant-Based Nutrition and Digestive Consultant Cheryl Tyler. On this episode we discuss the enormous effects and impact the colon, gut microbiome, and bacteria have on brain chemicals and your state of mind. Also Cheryl gives us important information about how meds car really do some serious damage to the colon and other lower body organs. Many are still not aware of the fascinating correlation between the gut, colon, and the brain. Inflammation and backup plays a monumental roll in depression, anxiety, and multiple other mental/spiritual afflictions. Enjoy!

The Bitters(Flavors) - Cool the mind through the organs

What if you never knew that the cells, organs, and vessels of the body send signals back and forth

every moment of the day to the brain(vagus nerve). If the conversation between the organs and brain are

disrupted, dismantled, and incomplete then so are you mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Let the journey of "The Bitters" begin! Peace htp.anx.uDa.snb.abt

"When you think too much you're removing what's moving" - Andre 3000

There's nothing like the utilizing your senses in the present moment when dealing mental and spiritual afflictions. It's an opportunity to refill or take a mini

vacation. So take a few minutes to allow your mind and body to regroup, relax, & participate with the sounds of ntr to prepare the next minute. Enjoy!

htp.anx.uDa.snb

May the adventure continue withing the mineral kingdom. Follow Saba Ras Ben & I on Part II as we discuss his newly published book “5G Wellness 101”, traumatic frequencies that harm the body, the mental and healing elements of the mineral kingdom(crystals & sacred stones), and his humble beginnings. Ase htp.anx.uDa.snb.abt

Book - 5G Wellness 101 (Thriving In A 5G Environment with Crystals & Sacred Stones)

Songs used

Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock, The Weeknd - Ordinary Life, J. Cole - Note To Self

Take a journey with Saba Ras Ben as we discuss his newly published book “5G Wellness 101”, traumatic frequencies that harm the body, the mental and healing elements of the mineral kingdom(crystals & sacred stones), and his humble beginnings.

Book - 5G Wellness 101 (Thriving In A 5G Environment with Crystals & Sacred Stones)

Songs used

Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock, The Weeknd - Ordinary Life, J. Cole - Note To Self

Time to have this convo. It's all about how we define the new "mentalverse".

Let's take a journey in the multiple realms of balance associated with these new technologies.

Tips and advice on how to maintain grand mental and spiritual health if participating with virtual reality and "The Metaverse".

There's nothing like the utilizing your senses in the present moment when dealing mental and spiritual afflictions. So take a few minutes to allow your

mind and body to regroup, relax, & participate with the sounds of ntr to prepare the next minute. Enjoy!

How does being unemployed or being at a job with a toxic environment affect your

mind, body, and soul? Let's discuss.

The intentional or unintentional uprooting from your environment can be costly as it

pertains to your mental well being. Things you were once attached to has left gaping holes

in your identity. How can you better manage having to move and the new environment you're going to be in?

How can you plan so that it doesn't have an extreme effect on your mental/spiritual well being? Let's kick a little convo about

it all. Peace. htp.anx.uDa.snb.Dwa

Of the Mohican tribe and Turtle Clan, Elder Don Coyhis takes us on a journey of Wellbriety. On episode II, we discuss how our youth are coping with modern distractions & spirituality, and the wellbriety movement. "Thank us"! anx.Uda.snb.abt

Of the Mohican tribe and Turtle clan, Elder Don Coyhis takes us on a journey of Wellbriety. On this episode we discuss the dismantling

of the Native American culture & their roots from European conquest regarding stolen land, language, and legacy. We also discuss the

monumental effects of intergenerational trauma, and how to create new tribes/communities. "Thank us"! anx.Uda.snb.abt

www.whitebison.org

Sound Refill 7 has landed!

There's nothing like the utilizing your senses in the present moment when dealing mental and spiritual afflictions. So take a few minutes to allow your

mind and body to regroup, relax, & participate with the sounds of ntr to prepare the next minute. Enjoy!

Parents, Parents, Parents! Depression, Anxiety, Mental illness, altered states.

Have you considered adjusting the way you parent? Our youth and young adults are reaching for help, but

are we giving them the help they need or the help we think they need?

Hear Oronde Yero, licensed mental health counselor and life coach, latest podcast interview with ElReco Ramon where we discuss more of his recent released book "Self-Rule, Reclaiming Your Inner Life, Light, and Sovereign Self", in depth understanding of Kemetic Yoga and spirituality, the profiting of the soul and holistic practices, and creating communities.  Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)

Very rare I get the opportunity to be in the hot seat for questions. Check out Dondre Chill White

as he becomes the mental health interviewer with some great questions regarding pet therapy, Depersonalization/Derealization, my healing process, and other therapies.

On part I of this episode with Dondre Chill White, we discuss his preference to not go the meds route, his current natural/holistic grounding and centering techniques and other therapies, and how he truly feels at this given moment still struggling with depersonalization and derealization. Sit back and relax as we complete a journey that revolves around all things simply short of what it's like to be normal-lol. Enjoy fam!

Let's dig a little deep into the functions and responsibilities of the immune system and probiotics with the divine and glorious Colon Hydro Therapist and Certified Plant-Based Nutrition and Digestive Consultant Cheryl Tyler. On this episode we discuss the coronavirus and the enormous effects and impact the immune system, gut microbiome, and bacteria have on brain chemicals and your state of mind. Many are still not aware of the fascinating correlation between the gut, colon, and the brain. Inflammation and backup plays a monumental roll in depression, anxiety, and multiple other mental/spiritual afflictions. Enjoy!

On part I of this episode with Dondre Chill White, we discuss the various causes, effects, and impact that Depersonalization and Derealization has has on his life. We talk about how some things from his past are part of what led to dpdr. We go over Dondre's current symptoms along with what it felt like when depersonalization and derealization first started. Sit back and relax as we take a journey that revolves around all things simply short of what it's like to be normal-lol. Enjoy fam!

Hear part (2) of a divine soul I like to call "A Lighthouse" or as Gogo Ekhaya says, "An Encyclopedia of Wisdom". African shaman and traditional healer Baba Kwame Sunhorse is on our latest podcast interview where we discuss mental & spiritual health as it pertains to traditional plant healing, sweat lodge healing, how we ought to reflect the balance and harmony of trees & nature, community, and the rites of passage.  Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL- episode 78)

Hear part 1 of a divine soul I like to call "A Lighthouse" or as Gogo Ekhaya says, "An Encyclopedia of Wisdom". African shaman and traditional healer Baba Kwame Sunhorse is on our latest podcast interview where we discuss the evolution of our youth, the character of the mind & heart, colonialism, oppression, and our necessary healing. Baba Kwame will also speak on how his name came about.  Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)

(Music

Prison Work Song from The Piano Lesson - August Wilson (Berta Berta)

The Impressions  -We're A Winner

Stevie Wonder - Black Man

Here's part II of our interview with Dr. Nicole Monteiro. Allow mental health expert and international psychologist Dr. Nicole Monteiro take you on a journey of perspectives through depersonalization and derealization. We'll also discuss some pitfalls of plant healing and we'll discuss the trauma and pain associated with our youth and young adults. Enjoy!

Let's all sit back and digest from mental health expert, consultant, researcher, and international psychologist Dr. Nicole Monteiro as we discuss her journey, African dance ceremonial healing, African rituals, what mental illness means in other cultures, the medical industry, and how our youth are dealing with modern life. Enjoy

Music clips:

Baba Maal - The Traveller

Rara - Teckno

Didier Awadi - Dans Mon Reve

Which is better? Support group therapy or a therapist/psychiatrist?

How does mucus build up, candida, dampness, and stagnation affect your mental and spiritual well being?

Inflammation and dampness can go a long ways to dismantling, ruining, and destroying the mind, body, & soul.

Also, check out episode 67 with Dr. Nadia Ali for more regarding her expertise on dieting, gut flora, & gut microbiome

Book citation - Healing with Whole Foods (Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition) - Paul Pitchford

How does painting or other hobbies in general help out with mental health issues?

Join Virtual Reality enthusiast Jak Wilmot and I as we explore the realms of vr along the lines of mental health. On this episode we discuss what it's like to keep a VR headset on for a full week(168hrs) nonstop, the pros & cons of VR, depersonalization, derealization, how to stay balanced using VR, and if it's safe for kids. Enjoy!!!

Jak Wilmot's webite and contact: https://disr.pt/

Youtube channel - "Disrupt"  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7nELDbJEPF3muAzSeT74g)

Songs used - Pogo, J.Cole - Note To Self

Soundbytes - Ready Player One, Inception, "I Spent A Week In A VR Headset, here's what happened"

Let's hear from Landscape Architecture Professor William Sullivan as we discuss how nature is possibly more important than anything you can think of regarding great mental health, evolution, and even how it reflects and affects how we feel about ourselves and the communities we live in. We'll also talk about the impact nature has on the mind, body, and soul.  Enjoy!

https://nres.illinois.edu/directory/wcsulliv

Song snippet: Beetles - "Here Comes The Sun"

Could the reason why we're dealing with various mood disorders or altered states be due to being under magic spells? Why would mental illness

have anything to do with magic? One has to clearly define and innerstand what magic actually is to answer such a daunting and enigmatic question. Welcome back to the world of Normal LoL! Sit back and lets take a magical ride down the rabbit hole of the parallels of the mind and magic.

"You know you really don't have to exercise at all" (wink, wink)

Exercise may be possibly 1 of the top 2 therapies regarding the management and improvement of mental afflictions like

depersonalization, derealization, schizophrenia, & dissociative identity disorder.

(Exercise helps improve schizophrenia symptoms) - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201608/3-ways-aerobic-exercise-improves-schizophrenia-symptoms

Sound Refill 6 has landed!

There's nothing like the utilizing your senses in the present moment when dealing mental and spiritual afflictions. So take a few minutes to allow your

mind and body to regroup and relax to prepare the next minute. Enjoy!

Let's hear from the glorious Dr. Nadia Ali on gut bacteria, inflammation, natural/traditional healing, diet, mind body medicine, and anti-inflammation foods and practices. Many are still not aware of the fascinating correlation between the gut, lymphatic system and the brain. Inflammation plays a monumental roll in depression, anxiety, and multiple other mental/spiritual afflictions. Enjoy!

Hear Oronde Yero, licensed mental health counselor and life coach, latest podcast interview with ElReco Ramon where we discuss some of his book "Self-Rule, Reclaiming Your Inner Life, Light, and Sovereign Self", the displacement of people/culture as it relates to mental health, him being a kemetic yoga instructor, meditation, diet, and the new era of robots and artificial intelligence pertaining to the mental well being of our youth. Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)

Oronde Yero website - https://www.orondeyero.com

New book - https://selfrule.orondeyero.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/orondeyero

There's so many causes and roots to mental/spiritual afflictions.

But have you ever considered how big an impact colonialism has on your life, mind,

daily walk, and culture? How about a dive into the halfway deep end of colonialism.

"Some people like to look at art, some like to look at sound"

Take a break from the mind and refill with Sound Refill V

Hear Eliseo "Cheo" Torres, vice president of student affairs at the university of New Mexico, latest podcast interview with ElReco Ramon where he discusses the art of curanderismo (Mexican Traditional Healing), Coursera courses in traditional plant healing, and other related topics such as community support, effects of technology on mental health, healing and community in tribal cultures, placebo effect, and much more! Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)

https://www.coursera.org (Free courses on traditional plant healing)

Eliseo Cheo Torres books (Curandero-A Life In Mexican Folk Healing, Healing with Herbs and Rituals, Green Medicine - Traditional Mexican American Herbal Remedies)

Where did the concept of mental illness began? How did we get to where we are today?

How did ancient cultures like the Egyptians/Africans, Greeks, Chinese, and Hindus go about diagnosing mental illness.

What were their remedies?

References:

Ebers Papyrus - Hathitrust.org

SunriseHouse.com (The History & Evolution of Mental Illness)

news-medical.com

Frontiersin.org

"Masters of the  Mind - Theodore Millon"

Join in on the journey with Dr. Tamar Lavy as we discuss pieces of her childhood and

being the grandchild of 2 holocaust survivors and their methods of healing. We'll also discuss

holistic practices around the world, the youth on meds, and discontinuing or deprescribing meds.

Intro and outro songs

Eminem - Normal

The Weeknd - Ordinary Life

J. Cole - Note To Self

Hear John Shearer’s latest podcast interview where he discusses being an Australian Mindfulness Master, his vast experience coaching, teaching and mentoring people (including youth), a traumatic truck accident in 1982 that would later send him to a psych ward, life experiences with psychosis, spiritual emergence, and mindfulness techniques.

Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)

Song sample: Bobby McFerriin - Don't Worry

All types of art are 1 of the best ways to release & heal many traumas in life. Join Exhibit A @exhibitaartdesign & I as we take you on a journey through the world of healing through art. We will discuss her journey, how art has helped her to heal, & how you can express your pain through art.

Music used

J.Cole - Apparently

Weeknd - Ordinary Life

"Sometimes the mind and body just need to participate with the stimulus of life by itself"

Introducing Sound Refill IV

"Sometimes the mind and body just need to participate with the stimulus of life by itself"

Introducing Sound Refill III

Validation - "We Don't Fit"

Have you ever wondered or considered how much of your identity is regurgitated or how about why the identity you

do have is not widely accepted? This trial that you've gone through or are going through as it pertains to identity, purpose, or even spirituality. Could it possibly be a revelation of some sort to intimately introduce you to the absolute very "you" that you are? Let's talk about it.

Validation - "We Don't Fit"

Hundreds and many thousands of years ago, humans had various perspectives on mental/spiritual wellness.

They had no words for depression, schizophrenia, or depersonalization, etc... But what they did have was

community and a unique support system.

Take a journey with me and my new friend, lecturer, photographer, and documentarian Phil Borges as we capture his journey,

his documentary "Crazywise" and his future endeavors.

www.crazywisefilm.com

www.philborges.com