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Warning: This episode mentions suicide.

What happens when we finally pause to address the part of ourselves we leave on autopilot the most—our minds? In this powerful episode, recorded at a community wellness day in Atlanta, we witness raw conversations about mental health that challenge everything we think we know about strength and vulnerability.
From the projects of Staten Island to Super Bowl glory, Dominique Easley shares how childhood trauma shaped his worldview: "I never thought about anything outside of the next day." Now retired from the NFL, he's pursuing a career as a therapist, transforming his pain into purpose. Alongside him, we meet Floyd Stewart, who faced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis not with defeat but with spiritual determination, creating Divine Luminance Juices to heal himself and others.
The true emotional center comes when Antoinette Roberts speaks about losing her son to suicide 21 years ago. "Resilience is BS," she declares, challenging the myth that has kept so many silent in their suffering. "I watched them put my son in the ground and I didn't crack a tear because of resilience." Her organization, the J Holman House, now supports suicide loss survivors while working to prevent future tragedies.
Stephanie Carnegie, whose Totality Wellness Inc. organized this day of healing, reveals a shocking truth: suicide is the second leading cause of death for Black youth ages 10-14, yet most remain unaware of this crisis. Her upcoming documentary "Butterflies Jump Too" aims to shatter this silence.
Through sound bowl therapy, guided meditation, and honest dialogue, these conversations remind us that vulnerability is our greatest strength. As Coach Munnn puts it: "It's not about making time, it's about creating the life you want to live."
Check on your strong friends. The ones who seem to have it all together might be struggling the most. This episode isn't just about awareness—it's about action, healing, and reclaiming our full humanity.

RESOURCES:

https://www.totalitywellness.org/

https://www.easleyfoundation.org/

https://divineluminancejuices.com/

https://www.thejholmanhouse.org/

https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/jlinvictus

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Coach Munnn: https://www.instagram.com/coachmunnn?igsh=MWhkaW1vMTRxdmhoeQ==

Dominique Easley: https://www.instagram.com/easie91?igsh=MTl6anBwdWUyZTFrcw==

Steph Carnegie: https://www.instagram.com/steph.carnegie?igsh=OW5lamp6NGl2Ynpz

Totality Wellness: https://www.instagram.com/totality.wellness?igsh=bjg2anY5N2d3ODln

100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta: https://www.instagram.com/100southmetroatl?igsh=aDRhMGE2MjNkYTJh

The J. Holman House: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C5rHkEvF4/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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