Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness and Open Conversations

Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness and Open Conversations by Kendran Ajai Chad Gumbs

Episode notes

Episode 1: "Why Silence Hurts More Than the Stigma"

The Hidden Cost of Hiding Our Struggles

🔥 In this raw, unfiltered premiere, we tear down the walls of shame and ask: Why do we still whisper about mental health in a world that shouts about everything else?

Join host Eric Marquette and special guest Dr. Sarah Lin (award-winning psychologist and TEDx speaker on stigma reduction) as we:

🔹 Unpack the roots of mental health stigma—from cultural taboos to toxic "tough it out" mindsets.

🔹 Hear jaw-dropping stories from listeners who risked everything to speak their truth.

🔹 Debunk the #1 myth about mental illness: "It's just a phase" (spoiler: it's not).

🔹 Reveal 5 simple ways to challenge stigma daily (hint: it starts with one brave question).

💡 Key Moment: A viral TikTok creator shares how coming ... 

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Keywords
Mental HealthStigma ReductionMental Health Awareness