In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses Decluttering, fashion & the mind. Resources:

rian's TikTok (thatadult)

anatta in Buddhism

The Power of Style: How Fashion Shapes Your Identity by Subham Behera

Biography of Sociologist George Herbert MeadA Pioneer of Symbolic Interaction Theory by Ashley Crossman

Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

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 literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com

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In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses How to Handle Being Accepted. Resources:

Internal Family Systems Therapy via Psychology Today

The Fear of Acceptance: Are We Afraid of Being Rejected or Accepted? by John Amodeo PhD

What Is Symbolic Interactionism? by Ashley Crossman

Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes⁠⁠ by ⁠⁠Samara Quintero, LMFT, CHT⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Jamie Long, PsyD

Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

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 literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com

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In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses Taraji P Henson, showbiz, and toxic positivity. Resources:

Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes⁠ by ⁠Samara Quintero, LMFT, CHT⁠ and ⁠Jamie Long, PsyD

What Is Toxic Positivity—and Why Are Experts Saying It's Dangerous Right Now? by Claire Gillespie ‘Toxic Positivity’ Is Real — and It’s a Big Problem During the Pandemic by Simone Marie Time to ditch ‘toxic positivity,’ experts say: ‘It’s okay not to be okay’ by Allyson Chiu Pros & Cons of Going To Therapy by J.R. Yussuf

Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Light reading:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by J.R. Yussuf

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 literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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