The Mental Moment

Join me today as we recap season 1 of the Mental Moment and all our wonderful guests. 

Are you having a financial, mental breakdown? Did you know your money has DNA? Join me and my guest Carol Hunter from TheMoneyMender.com and receive 5 free videos on how to manage your money. 

Abuse isn't the only thing that can make love unhealthy. If you're in an abusive relationship (physical or emotional), you know it's toxic. Today we explore signs that you might be in a toxic friendship, marriage or relationship. 

In today's world we all face some sort of mental challenges from time to time. On today's show we will share how you can help someone who you think might have bipolar disorder. Because even some of the greatest minds and talents in the world have suffered. 

Today we talk about Kanye West and bipolar disorder. Kanye West recounted being diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years ago and described his experience with an involuntary psychiatric hold in 2016.

"They have this moment where they put you, they handcuff you, they drug you, they put you on the bed, and they separate you from everyone you know," he said. "That's something that I am so happy that I experienced myself so I can start by changing that moment."

"When you're in this state, you're hyper-paranoid about everything, everyone," West explained.  You feel the government is putting chips in your head. You feel you're being recorded. You feel all these things."

My guest is Dr. Kim McNair, a powerful businesswoman with over 25 years as an entrepreneur and executive meeting planner. Her motto is, "We must come together to build empires." On today's show, she helps us re-build ourselves and our businesses during this pandemic. 

Part 2 of my interview with Duke Legend and NBA Great Gene Banks talks about cheating, why men mishandle trust when giving to them by a woman and why they flirt with women in front of their women. 

From women who swooned over him to the death of his wife, my guest Duke legend and NBA great Gene Banks talks basketball, women, love, and how he dealt with times of depression.

Meet Barry my guest who survived living with a narcissist. Listen to his compelling story about how he lived and survived being married to a person with (NPD) Narcissistic Personality Disorder. 

Do you know someone who expects constant admiration, who thinks they’re better than everyone else, but flies off the handle at the slightest criticism? Today we are going to expose all the narcissists in your life. 

How do we talk with our kids about racism? My guest Terra Cartina is going to help us with the difficult conversations about racism to our children. 

Join me today as I talk to one of Atlanta's finest Capt. Eric Jackson from the Dekalb County Fire and Rescue Department as he shares what it is like to be on the front lines battling COVID- 19 and raising black boys in America. 

Mommie, do you need a moment? If so, join me this week as my guest Ms. Erica Smith share techniques we can do to give ourselves some self-care during troubled times. Erica has a beautiful business and website called, mommieneedsamoment.com

How do you recover from "Soul Wounds"? Today we talk about verbal abuse and how to take back your control.

Aibileen, spoke this to Mae Mobley in the Help.  Has anyone told you that you were not good enough, or that you would never grow up to be something or someone special? If so, today's Mental Moment is for you. Sit back as I take you on my journey of how I conquered low self-esteem. 

Have you noticed that your child has not been acting the same lately? On today's Mental Moment, my guest Terra Cartina (Life Coach for children), will help us understand what's on the minds of our children during Covid-19. 

An eye-opening, heartfelt account of Lynette Jackson, a woman who has battled overeating, addiction to prescription painkillers and alcohol in order to cope with losing everything that meant anything to her. A grim look at the sting of depression, anger, low self-esteem and abuse that knocks on the door of everyone's life. Brilliant account of Lynette's real struggle to conquer her quest for acceptance and search for love.

This episode talks about how I had a melt down and what I did to give myself a check-up from the neck up. 

The Mental Moment is a weekly podcast that will help you do a check-up from the neck up in hopes of moving you toward your best mental health.