Mind Ya Mental Podcast

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Finding the Right Therapist Dec 09, 2025

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Dr. Raquel Martin helps a listener navigate the search for a therapist, breaking down how to find a provider who understands your background, goals, and needs.

Being Black, Military, and Raising LGBTQ+ Kids Dec 02, 2025

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An active-duty soldier opens up about balancing identity, service, and family. Dr. Raquel Martin unpacks what it means to be Black in the military while raising LGBTQ+ kids, and how self-awareness and purpose help maintain connection.

Understanding White Curiosity and Racial Boundaries Nov 25, 2025

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Dr. Raquel Martin answers a listener's question on the psychology of white curiosity, unpacking how social privilege and racial dynamics shape boundaries and behavior.

Learning to Love After Trauma Nov 18, 2025

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In this Mailbag episode, Dr. Raquel Martin explains how to build love and connection after growing up unseen, unheard, or unloved, and why self-compassion is the first step.

Grief Isn't Something You Get Over Nov 11, 2025

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Grief isn't linear, and it's not something you just "get over." Dr. Martin discusses the long arc of grief in Black communities, from personal loss to generational trauma, and how we can make space for its full expression.

The Danger of Pray It Away Culture Nov 04, 2025

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When religious beliefs are used to silence pain, it's called spiritual bypassing. Dr. Martin discusses how Black faith spaces can hold both healing and harm, and why therapy and faith can coexist.

Black Kids Are Not Little Adults Oct 28, 2025

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From schools to home life, Black children are often denied the innocence and support others receive. Dr. Martin explores how adultification harms mental health and how reparenting can start the healing process.

Burnout From Performing Blackness Oct 21, 2025

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What happens when being "Black enough" becomes a performance? Dr. Martin unpacks the mental health cost of masking, code-switching, and respectability politics, and why reclaiming your identity is an act of liberation.

Why Respect Beats Obedience in Parenting Oct 14, 2025

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Many Black families parent from a place of fear, shaped by generations of trauma. Dr. Martin explores how shifting from obedience to respect-based parenting can break harmful cycles and nurture emotional resilience in kids.

Black Youth Suicide Crisis Oct 07, 2025

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Black youth suicide rates have surged over 50% in recent years. In this episode, Dr. Raquel Martin debunks the myth that Black people don't die by suicide and explores the impact of racial trauma, stigma, and silence in families and schools.

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