Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast
Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast (formerly Fireflies Unite Podcast with Kea) is hosted by T-Kea Blackman and Jordan Scott. Their mission is simple; normalize the conversation about suicide in the Black community, provide hope, and resources. New episodes are available bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
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If you are in a mental health crisis, dial "988."
Episodes
184 episodes
Underrated New Year’s Resolutions: Mental Health Goals
It's the start of the new year and many of us have goals that we want to accomplish. We set goals such as losing weight, rebuilding credit, saving or maybe we want to start a business. While all of our goals are certainty obtainable we tend to for...
You're Acting Bipolar Featuring Dr. B. Duke
Some of us are guilty of casually saying things such as the weather is bipolar or we'll jokingly say someone is acting bipolar without understanding what the illness consist of. More than 5 million people in the United States have bipolar disorder...
Black Girl Boss: Depression & Entrepreneurship Featuring Candice Nicole, Lauren Carson & Dr. Taylor
Many times, we see black women who are social influencers and entrepreneurs that are thriving in all of their black girl magic, but we have no idea of what goes on beneath the surface. In this episode, Kea shares the story of two amazing black wom...
The Connection Between Mental Illness & Homelessness Featuring Lauren Hope & La Shawn Paul
What do you do when you have a rising career as a news reporter, in a depressive episode and become homeless? Well, that is the story of Lauren Hope of Good Girl Chronicles. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administratio...
Suicide Will Send You To Hell: Mental Illness, Suicide & The Church Featuring Pastor Alnicia Gibson, Pastor Xavier Small & Kiaundra Jackson
The highly requested and anticipated episode entitled 'Suicide Will Send You To Hell: Mental Illness, Suicide & The Church' is now live, featuring Pastor Alnicia Gibson who lives with bipolar disorder and Pastor Xavier Small who battled depression...
Do Therapists Need Therapy?...Featuring Shivonne Odom of Akoma Counseling Concepts
Kea comes from the school of thought that everybody needs a therapist, and this includes therapists too. Whether they have experienced trauma, have a mental illness or not, therapy is beneficial to them as well. As therapists are sitting in sessio...
It's Levels To This: Medication For Mental Illness Featuring Dr. Doomes & Dr. Glover of the Thrive Mindfulness Project
In the words to Meek Mills “It’s levels to this”, said Dr. Glover referring to mental illness during her interview. “You would never tell someone who broke their ankle to smoke weed and their ankle will heal on its own.”So many times we hear that ...
Why Hollywood Must Tackle Mental Health?: Featuring Giants Cast Member Vanessa Baden Kelly
Where are my late 80's & early 90’s babies? I had the pleasure of interviewing Vanessa Baden Kelly. She formerly played in some of our favorite 90’s children TV Shows such as Kenan & Kel and Gullah Gullah Island on Nickelodeon. Vanessa currently p...
Don't Suffer From Your Depression In Silence Featuring Emmy Award Winner & I Love For Founder Nikki Webber Allen
Kea interviewed Emmy Award-winning and I Live For founder Nikki Webber Allen about millennials of color impacted by mental illness. Unfortunately, Nikki lost her nephew Paul R. Webber V to suicide yet found her strength by starting an organization...
I Hear Voices: Let's Talk About Schizophrenia Featuring Life Coach & Self Care Strategist Latisha Carr
How do you respond when your mother has a mental illness that causes her to hear voices? Schizophrenia it is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves. According to a study on race and risk of schizop...
Be Brave: Storytelling Saves Lives Featuring This Is My Brave Founder Jennifer Marshall & Producer Kate Mallow
This Is My Brave Founder Jennifer Marshall says, “One day, we're not gonna have to call talking about mental illness brave, we will simply call it talking.” This week, Kea speaks with Jennifer and Kate of This Is My Brave. Jennifer and Kate share ...
Black Girls: Trauma, Social Media & Bullying Featuring Marline Madden Francois
With recent stories such as Ashawnty Davis (10) and Imani McCray (8) dying by suicide, it is time to talk about our beautiful black princesses. While social media has the benefit of allowing us to stay connected, it has been shown to increase symp...
Sister & Brother, Hannah & Charlie Launched The NotOk App For Children With Mental Health Concerns
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive, persistent and unrealistic worry, and caused by genetic factors, brain chemistry and personality. In fact, 40 million people in the United States are affected by an anxiety disorder...
(Pt. 1) Creating A Support System After A Suicide Attempt Featuring Elizabeth "Liz" McCreary
Many people may look at Kea on social media and say "She looks so happy" but it did not happen overnight. Those in her support system (TEAM KEA) will tell you that it has been a rocky road. She still have rough moments but they are NOTHING compare...
(Pt. 2) Creating A Support System After A Suicide Attempt Featuring Elizabeth "Liz" McCreary
Following up on last week’s episode, Kea spoke with a member of TEAM KEA, Liz, who is a huge support to her in her mental health recovery. In part two, Liz discussed how family and friends can help those who live with mental illness. Kea also shar...
Finding Balance: Mom-preneur & Mental Wellness Featuring Myisha T of Brown Sisters Speak
Are you a mom who wants to start a business or already have a business and driving to find balance? This episode shares the story of founder of Brown Sisters Speak Myisha T who was diagnosed with cyclothymia that later turned into bipolar disorder...
“Stop Acting Like A Girl”: Black Men, Mental Health & Sexuality Featuring Kenny Jones
Why do we tell our black boys to stop crying or acting like a girl? It diminishes their voice and forces them hold everything inside. It is time we allow our black boys and men to cry and express their thoughts and feelings. In this episode, Kea...
Break-Ups and Divorce and Its Impact On Your Mental Health Featuring Chaute Thompson
This week's episode was requested by one of the fireflies (listeners). This episode addresses how to break-ups and divorce impact your mental health. Chautè Thompson joins the podcast and shares ways to take care of your mental health during this ...
Potluck Episode: Let's Talk J. Cole, Kanye, Charlamagne, Therapy, Being Biracial & Suicide with Jessica Gaddy
In this potluck episode, Kea dives into a lot from hip-hop and mental health where she discusses J.Cole, Charlamagne and Kanye West. Oh yes, it's about to go down!Kea also interviews social worker and Nia Noire founder Jessica Gaddy. Jessica share...
God Sees You: Music, Faith & Mental Health featuring Shanta Atkins
This week’s episode features Grammy Award Winning Gospel duo "Mary Mary" baby sister Shanta Atkins. After overcoming her person struggles with depression, being a support to her peers who overcame suicide and providing counseling to teen girls, Sh...
When Prayer Isn't Enough & You’re Conflicted Between Your Faith & Mental Illness
What do you do when prayer is not enough? In this episode, Kea dives into her recent experience of how doing a devotional was triggering for her and offer suggestions on how those a part of the Christian faith can help people with a mental illness...
Faith & Mental Wellness: There's An App For That! Featuring Brittney Moses
Keeping up with the faith and mental health theme, this week's episode discusses resources for those of the Christian faith with Faith & Wellness Influncer & App Creator Brittney Moses! This week's topic also serves as the mind, body and soulness...
#SecureTheBag: Get Your Money, Mental Health & Life In Order Featuring Patrice Washington
“#Securethebag” is what we constantly see and hear on social media yet so many of us are unfilled and putting on a facade. Did you know that there is a connection between your finances and mental health? So, if you want to really secure the bag, m...
Sex & Love Addiction (Yes, it's real!) & Codependency Featuring Shena Tubbs
In the words of Pretty Ricky for all of us from the era of B2k & Bow Wow..."let’s talk about sex baby." Did you know that sex and love addictions are real? On this week’s episode, Kea is not cutting corners. It gets juicy as Kea speaks with Shena ...
"I Walked Away From A Contract With Pharrell Williams": Mental Health Over Fame & Fortune Featuring Jermaine Tolbert
What would you do if you were offered a recording contract with one of your favorite celebrities/producers but were recently diagnosed with a mental illness? Would you neglect your mental health for fame and fortune, or choose your mental health?...
