This episode introduces hosts, Brandi Garner & Myia McClendon, two African American Therapists who will Explore the Duality of Black women in Society and their Mental Health. 

This podcast takes a deep dive into the mental health issues that affect Women of Color. The goal of this podcast is to highlight the duality of superwoman complex that plagues the African American woman.  

Although this podcast speaks specifically about African American women, if you are a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or a person of color) or a person who can identify with these issues, this podcast is for you as well. 

https://www.visualizeyourlifecounseling.com
http://www.myiamcclendonlmft.com

Intro to the Duality Podcast

Myia & Brandi discuss common occurrences from the experiences of Black women while navigating through medical spaces & the exhausting toll it plays on one's mental health. We discuss our unique experiences & wishes for change around the process of seeking medical services that do not leave lasting affects of PTSD, anxiety & depression. We discuss factors that increase feelings of safety, inclusion & being treated equal in medical spaces.

https://www.visualizeyourlifecounseling.com
https://www.myiamcclendonlmft.com

Black Women Experience with Receiving Medical Care

Myia and Brandi explain what Race-Based Traumatic Stress is and how it occurs in the workplace as well as the symptoms a person often experiences. Stories of individuals and personal experiences are shared to discuss how a work environment can cause such mental distress that a person can ultimately display symptoms of PTSD. For more information & resources please visit: https://www.mhanational.org/racial-trauma

Race-Based Traumatic Stress & The Workplace

The Duality Podcast

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