Our Mental Health Matters

Written By Erika Christie

Dr. Kevin Washington and Richard Rowe tackle the intersection of mental wellness, community support, and spiritual centering. In the latest episode of Profound Conversations, guests Dr. Kevin Washington and Richard Rowe delve into a thought-provoking dialogue on the significance of mental wellness, spiritual centering, and the indispensable role of community support in reclaiming identity and humanity. The conversation navigates the enduring impacts of historical oppression, the societal chaos perpetuated by individualism, and the steps required to reconnect with traditional values and cultural frameworks.

Highlighting the deep impact of historical oppression and the necessity of re-Africanization and reclaiming cultural identity. Join us as we empower our spirits and embrace the essence of Ubuntu— "I am because we are." Make sure to tune in!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Bringing Back Traditional Values: Both Dr. Washington and Rowe talk about the power of reconnecting with old-school values like Ubuntu (which means "I am because we are"). They suggest we need more intentional efforts to revive these traditions for spiritual and community healing.

Understanding Our Identity: "We gotta basically decide, Brother Washington, that we are either going to confuse ourselves even more by trying to be someone else that we're not, or we're going to simply agree that, you know, those of us who have this understanding of our African selves and that we are basically a people who have certain customs and values and norms that we can agree to."

Fighting Self-Destructive Patterns: They shed light on the impact of historical oppression and how it often leads to self-destructive behaviors. Knowing who you are and embracing your identity is crucial to breaking this cycle and promoting healing.

 
 

Profound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute, a national community building organization whose mission is to establish pathways to lifelong learning and healthy communities at the local, national and global level.   MLPN.life

The Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com

 
Erika Christie

Erika is a multimedia creator whose passion lies in Writing, Photography, and Filmmaking. Her early experiences in theatre gave her an intense understanding of how words, music, actors, visual artwork, and storylines work together to create unforgettable experiences.

Her work as a creative director sees her traveling between NYC, Washington DC, and Atlanta. Her background teaching story development and filmmaking inform heritability to shape and strategize content to create the strongest audience experiences.  

She has been working in the transmedia world since before it was even a word. And, more recently, she has been interviewing and cultivating information from leading artists in fields such as virtual and augmented reality, music in the digital age, content distribution, game development, and world building across platforms. 

"Human creativity leads to social cohesion as artists define our collective reality."

http://www.erikachristie.com
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