About this episode

In this minisode, Dr. Joy discusses Miguel's new relationship, Gladys Knight's retirement from performing, and the new Miss USA Justus Kelley through a mental health lens.

Welcome back to our minisode series, "I Have Some Thoughts." These short episodes are designed to contextualize the pop culture moments we're currently paying attention to through a mental health lens. Pop culture isn't just fun to chat about, it can reveal important information about how we relate, cope, and understand ourselves. Join us each Friday to hear Dr. Joy share her thoughts about the happenings of the week.  This week, we're chatting about Miguel's new relationship, Gladys Knight stepping away from performing, and the new Miss USA Justus Kelley.  Stay Connected ​ Wanna chat more about the pop culture hot topics of the week? Join us inside our  Patreon  community. Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at  therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox . If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at  https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory .   Make sure to follow us on social media: Instagram:  @therapyforblackgirls Threads:  @therapyforblackgirls   Our Production Team Executive Producers: Dennison Bradford & Gabrielle Collins Director of Podcast & Digital Content…

People in this episode

Host: Joy Harden Bradford

Topics covered

• pop culture
• mental health
• relationships
• performing arts
• pageantry

Keywords

• Miguel
• Gladys Knight
• Justus Kelley
• mental health
• pop culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, therapyforblackgirls.com, therapyforblackgirls.com/directory

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