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Stay Mentally Dope

Stay Mentally Dope

By: Charmaine Beasley LPC-S & Jasmine Bishop LPC-S
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Mental health just ain’t the same for Black folks. Join Charmaine & Jasmine, two licensed therapists obsessed with Black culture, as they: -Unpack your favorite throwback movies. (And ruin some along the way). -Decode why Black parents refuse to apologize. (Spoiler: it's not what you think.) -Help you ditch the struggle love cycle. (Because honey, you deserve more!) Want to level up your own mental health journey or just want to laugh while trying to make sense of this life, hit that subscribe button, boo. This journey about Black mental health is gonna be DOPE!Charmaine Beasley, LPC-S & Jasmine Bishop, LPC-S Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Reddit Questions- What Therapists Think
    Jul 9 2025

    Do you guys read Reddit posts? Well, your two favorite black women therapists are reading them and responding. We are diving into the wild, emotional, and often hilarious world of Reddit. From relationship drama and family feuds to mental health therapist confessions and boundary-setting dilemmas, we are breaking down real posts with real insight. Join in on the discussion with us.


    Time stamps: 00:00 intro01:53 Why do Black parents suck at mental health?06:18 Does anyone have parents who have problems but refuse treatment because they think therapy is for White people?12:28 AITA for telling my ex’s mom about my ex’s cheating 19:46 AITA- Stepmom slut shamed me26:55 AITA For not dating a Black woman and upsetting my mother32:07 R/therapists- I told my dental hygienist i’m a therapist39:10 R/therapists- My client terminated because of my taste in musicPodcasts versions are at:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490fAmazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dopeMental health x Black culture #redditstories #therapisttips #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #therapistpodcast #blackyoutubers #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #mentalhealthpodcast #redditrelationship #redditstorytime Podcasts for womenmental health podcast podcast for black women

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    43 mins
  • We Out Here Keeping Secrets
    Jun 25 2025

    Have you ever seen the movie ‘The Secret She Kept’? If you have not, go ahead and add it to your list. Matter of fact, watch it now and then come back and join us in this discussion of this movie. The movie stars the amazing Kyla Pratt as she plays a highly successful lawyer running for District Attorney who is hiding her battle with Schizoaffective Disorder. The movie shines light on serious mental illnesses as well as some of the problems with addressing serious mental illnesses in black communities. Join your two favorite licensed black therapists as we unpack this movie, serious mental illnesses and how they are depicted in media, their signs and symptoms, misinformation in understanding them, and needed communal and family support.

    Time stamps:

    00:00 intro

    02:10 overview

    09:30 how mental health stigma can start at home

    17:31 How avoidance of a problem only makes problems worse.

    27:00 DSM diagnoses

    29:15 why you HAVE TO have a good community (this includes a good psychiatrist)

    37:22 mental health issues and self-esteem

    40:38 Mental health issues are hereditary, learn your family history

    43: 06 QTNA


    Podcasts versions are at:

    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490f

    Amazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dope

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    55 mins
  • Besties and Jealous: Getting Out of The Toni and Joan Rut
    Jun 15 2025

    Are you stuck in a cycle of jealousy and competition with your best friend, feeling like you're in a 'Toni and Joan' rut from the iconic show Girlfriends? Have you ever had a friend compare themselves to you? Have you ever compared yourself to a friend? How do you handle friends who show up looking better or doing better than you? Let’s talk about it. Of course, there was a viral video about two best friends and outfits at a birthday dinner but we want to discuss how this shows up in friendships. Join your two favorite black therapists as well discuss insecurities, trust issues, and comparisons in friendships.

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    28 mins
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