It’s an honor to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with a colleague and friend who is making some dope moves in the mental health world as a therapist and advocate. I had the opportunity to chop it up with Damion to learn how he adds Eustress to his life.

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It’s amazing to watch an individual serve the community while being an excellent example for his son. I was able to check in with Dana to see how he adds eustress to his life. Check it out!

Athletes are talented, but along with the talent comes various aspects of the game that many people do not recognize. Malcolm is making waves as he addresses the athlete as a person. It was dope to sit down with him to discuss how he adds Eustress to his life. Check it out!

It is amazing how when you do dope work; you connect with dope people. I had the pleasure to link up with Justin because we shared a passion for helping others through service. He, along with his friends at SocialWorks, have created spaces to help so many in Chicago and across the nation. It was a pleasure to chop it up with this dope man to learn about how he adds eustress to his life. Check it out!

Misa Hylton is a mother, lifestyle architect, fashion designer, and most importantly, a person. Throughout the years she has become more in tune with herself and understands how taking care of herself allows how to use her gifts to serve others. This week I had the pleasure to learn how she incorporates Eustress into her life. Check it out!

It is always great to connect with like minds, especially as a Black Male Therapist. Bashea is definitely making an impact and changing lives as he uses his skills to change the face of mental health treatment. It was dope to sit down with him to discuss how he adds Eustress to his life. Check it out!

When I had the opportunity to connect with Gym Star, I was blown away by his story. He was wrongfully accused of a crime, sentenced to 15 years in prison, and served 12.5 years. Although the body was locked up, he did not allow his mind to be a hostage. It was a pleasure to chop it up with him and learn how he adds Eustress to his life!

Last time we caught up with Corey Gaines (Little Corey) to discuss how he addresses his stress as a student-athlete in middle school. Being a Black man in America comes with various challenges and it was great to catch up with my homie, Corey Gaines (Little Corey's dad), to talk about how he manages stress as a black man raising a young black man.

We often tell children that they do not have anything to worry about. Go to school, do your work, stay out of trouble. But just not it. Children deal with various stressors as well. It was great to catch up with my former basketball player and lil homie, Corey Gaines, to talk about how he manages stress as a young student-athlete.

You are only as strong as your team. I am grateful to have The Content Plug on speed dial. I promise I know more than UNC Alum, but Alexis is the homie and she's a Tar Heel. Not only is she making moves as a social media manager during the day, but she has also turned her passion into a hustle as an entrepreneur. Some people think social media is easy. I was excited to chop it up with Alexis to dispel this myth.

In 2017, I had the opportunity to participate in an event for young black boys in Atlanta with Project We Care. The brainchild behind this terrific organization is Rosalyn Hedgepeth. She is up to some great stuff and it was a pleasure to sit down with her to see how she adds good stress to her life.

I know I say this all of the time, but I really did meet some dope people while I was at UNC. Weight lifting, nutrition, and cardio is not the only way Lorenzo pushes others to be "Better Than Yesterday". As a Doctoral student, professor and fitness coach, Zo leaves a lasting impact on others to live healthier lifestyles. Let's see how he adds good stress to his life.

The Internet has made the world extremely small, and I have had the pleasure to connect with someone who makes the world seem even smaller with her many travels. Rachel helps people learn how to travel without breaking the bank and how to build profitable online brands. I had the opportunity to catch her in between adding stamps to her passport to learn how she adds good stress to her life.

I don't know how else to put it, but I went to college with some really dope people! I met Julian back in 2006 at UNC, and I couldn't be prouder to watch him grow, transform, and saving lives. Between juggling school and working full-time an Emergency Services Registered Nurse, Julian finds ways to add Eustress to his life in a high-stress career. It was an honor to chop it up with my fellow Tar Hell to see how he balances everything!

When you hear people say "we grew up together", most of the time they are hyping and you give them the side-eye but I legitimately grew up with this guy. We have been through so many things together and continue to reach out to each other for guidance. It was a pleasure to sit down with the CEO of Bertie County's YMCA and single father of two, Casey Owens, to learn about how he incorporates good stress in his life.

Following your passion can be very difficult. I can honestly say that I look up to this young lady who has not only balanced a full-time job and traveled the world dancing, but she has also founded a non-profit to provide kids an avenue of expression through dance. It was a pleasure to sit down with one of my biggest supporters and to see how she adds Good Stress in her life.

It’s always a pleasure to meet someone who shares a passion to help others. I had the pleasure to connect with Kim a while ago and I continue to be amazed by the work that she does in the community while juggling being a single mom of two and hustlin' with other projects as an entrepreneur.

Transitioning to college can be difficult. Fortunately for many students at UNC-Chapel Hill, they have Dexter Robinson as a Senior Academic Advisor. Before he established himself as a key figure in helping minority students on campus, Dex was always a mentor, taking me underneath his wing my freshman year in college. It's always a pleasure to chop it up with the big homie.

Friendship is essential to the soul and it's always a pleasure to connect with a friend that shares a common interest. Archie and I are not only fraternity brothers, but we are also mental health advocates who understand how important it is for us to change the way we address the topic.

Mental health challenges are not limited to one particular race, gender, or nationality. Chinomso and his crew is making major moves with addressing mental health challenges within the Nigerian community. I was able to chop it up with him to learn how he incorporates eustress in his life as a Federal employee and the Founder of an organization.