Let's Heal Already Podcast

J.R.•jryussuf.com

The Let’s Heal Already Podcast is a podcast for the sometimes-impatient, sometimes-cranky person doing some healing. This podcast will cover ground on a variety of topics from mental wellness and emotional literacy, to Blackness, to masculinity and femininity, to ending misogyny and patriarchy, to last but not least, bisexuality and ending sexual shame.

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get in loser, we're breaking down gifted kid syndrome

In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast J.R. discuses gifted kid syndrome. Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Thread on the intense focus on intelligence as a defining character trait being an arm of white supremacy: https://twitter.com/JRYussuf/status/1333506273858482176 ‘Gifted kid burnout’ is more than a punchline: https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2021-02-01/student-life/gifted-kid-burnout-is-more-than-a-punchline/ No Child Left Behind Comes to an End With the Passage ...

Jan 23, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Signs You Have Sexual Shame & Am I a Simp?

This episode of the Let's Heal Already Podcast is titled, Signs You Have Sexual Shame & Am I a Simp? Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ 6 Signs You Might Have Sexual Shame—and How To Overcome It by Morgan Mandriota: https://www.wellandgood.com/sexual-shame-signs/ Pros vs Cons of Growing Up Christian (& Bisexual): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLVNnHr_Fa4&t=152s What Men Who Use Sex Toys Know That You Don’t: https://www.lehmiller.com/blog/2020/11/2/what-men-who-use-sex-t...

Jan 16, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Black Mental Health Advocates Respond to The Body Keeps The Score

This episode of the Let's Heal Already Podcast is titled Black Mental Health Advocates Respond to The Body Keeps The Score. Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Patrice Bryan is a Counseling Psychology student, currently interning at a clinic specializing in adolescents and families who have experienced trauma. Follow Patrice on Instagram & Facebook here: @PatPontificates Toshia Shaw, MSW is a transformational coach, author of The Green Light of Forgiveness and an accomplished publ...

Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Pro Athletes, Gym Culture & The Invisibility of Eating Disorders in Men

In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses Pro Athletes, Gym Culture & The Invisibility of Eating Disorders in Men. Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ You're worthy of respect & dignity no matter your weight, relationship with food, physical ability &/or health. 🙏🏾 I strongly recommend reading Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings to begin unlearning these ideas about fatness. ❤ How NFL offensive linemen escap...

Jan 02, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Am I an empath? | Social Media Boundaries (for sensitive people)

In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. answers the question, "am i an empath?" And shares some of his social media boundaries (for sensitive people). Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Rehabilitation or (Retiring) from the “Empath” identity and timeline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prfr9bZZtFE&t=2s How to Set Healthy Boundaries: 10 Examples + PDF Worksheets: https://positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/ Digital Minimalism Whilst B...

Dec 26, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6

People Will Get Mad At You For Going To Therapy & Addressing Generational Trauma

In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast J.R. discuses how People Will Get Mad At You For Going To Therapy & Addressing Generational Trauma. Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional li...

Dec 19, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Asking For Needs Can Be Hard & Unlearning Misogyny Did wonders For My Mental Health

This episode of Let's Heal Already is titled, Asking For Needs Can Be Hard & Unlearning Misogyny Did wonders For My Mental Health. Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ A Twitter thread about emotionally neglecting boys under patriarchy: https://twitter.com/JRYussuf/status/1... A vital thread about respectability, community building & freedom: https://twitter.com/HariZiyad/status/... A thread about hegemonic masculinity never being meant for or made accessible to anyone who is n...

Dec 12, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Mental Wellness Chat Jonathan M Lassiter PhD – A Conversation w/a Black Therapist

In this episode of Let's Heal Already Podcast, J.R. has a mental wellness chat with Jonathan M Lassiter PhD, a Black therapist. Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Follow Jonathan on his socials: Twitter: @matjl Instagram: @jmlassiterphd YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd9SIf1Xbot5XKenn5jVD2w If you're looking for a Black or Brown therapist: NQTTCN.com INNOPSYCH.com SOULACEAPP.com TRAPTHERAPIST.com AYANATHERAPY.com LATINXTHERAPY.com ATHERAPISTLIKEME.org THERAPYFORQPOC.com HE...

Dec 05, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Best Way to Use the Feeling Wheel by Dr. Gloria Wilcox

In this episode of the Let's Heal Already Podcast, J.R. discusses The Best Way to Use the Feeling Wheel by Dr. Gloria Wilcox. Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ J.R.'s approach comes from the Integrated Attachment Theory by Thais Gibson. Step 1: Give your emotions presence with no distractions Step 2: Notice the sensations that arise in your body and put a name to them using the wheel Step 3: Look for ways you have displayed the opposite of your fear or painful emotion in order to br...

Nov 28, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Do Our Parents Need Therapy?

In this week's episode of the Let's Heal Already Podcast, J.R. explores the question, Do Our Parents Need Therapy? Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Twitter thread about therapy not being the end all be all: https://twitter.com/JRYussuf/status/1117490666601439232 Personal Development School | Healing Your Insecure Attachment Style: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ4lSaKRap5HyrpitrTOhQ Counsellors replacing cops is (carceral) & not it.: https://twitter.com/JRYussuf/status/1271...

Nov 21, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Is Healing Gendered?

In the debut episode of the Let's Heal Already Podcast, J.R. recounts a recent experience in a healing community and asks listeners to reflect on whether concepts of femininity or masculinity have ever stood in the way of them wanting to do something, especially as it relates to healing, asserting boundaries, & and introspective work. Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have th...

Nov 14, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Let's Heal Already Podcast Trailer

In the trailer for the Let's Heal Already Podcast, J.R. talks about the subject matter of this podcast being centered around mental wellness, what brought him to having conversations like these and his unique perspective and interests.Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the...

Nov 13, 2022•2 min

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