Healing Black Families from the Inside Out
From The Counter-Narrative Show by s. Rasheem
March 14, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 16
About this episode
The episode discusses healing Black families through therapy and open dialogue, featuring insights from various experts.
The discussion on healing Black families from the inside out featured Dr. Sharonda Davis, Donna Godfrey, Chasity Chandler, and Carl Laurie. Dr. Davis emphasized the importance of African American women owning their stories and destigmatizing therapy. Donna Godfrey highlighted the generational impact of violence and the need for open dialog. Chasity Chandler discussed the stigma around mental health and the role of black therapists. Carl Laurie stressed the interconnectedness of health aspects and the need for holistic approaches. Key coping strategies included acknowledging stress, asking for help, journaling, and practicing self-care.
People in this episode
Host: s. Rasheem
Guests: Dr. Sharonda Davis, Donna Godfrey, Chasity Chandler, Carl Laurie
Topics covered
- healing
- Black families
- mental health
- therapy
- generational trauma
- self-care
Keywords
- Black families
- therapy
- mental health
- self-care
- generational trauma
- stress management
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