A New African Mind
A New African Mind
Petrina S. Adusei
Akwaba! (This means Welcome in Akan, a Ghanaina language). I‘m Petrina Adusei a Ghanaian Clinical Health Psychologist. I‘m here to talk to my fellow Africans (by citizenship & at heart) about our mental health. We will explore the impact of influences such as culture, family values and more, on our mental health. I will also share helpful tools to improve our mental health and thrive as Africans by guiding us to create A New African Mind.
Boundaries
This episode is an introduction to the function and benefits of boundaries. I use the analogy of a country's boundaries, to explain the importance of personal boundaries. 
Nov 6, 2021
21 min
Building a Secure Sense of Self-Worth
Self-worth is inherent. You are worthy just because you are. In this episode, I explain why we build our self-worth on external things and use an analogy to help us break away from this. 
Oct 21, 2021
16 min
How Your Identity Develops
This episode explains how most of who believe ourselves to be, is determined very early on in life. I explain the 3 sources of our identity and shed light on the importance of realizing you have the power to reshape how you see yourself. 
Oct 6, 2021
15 min
Factors Affecting Mental Health in Africa
In this episode I speak briefly about how stigma, awareness, religion and training impact the way mental health is viewed and accessed in typical African culture. 
Sep 14, 2021
15 min
Episode 0
In this episode, I introduce myself to you, and give you a background as to why I began this podcast. I also give you a gist of what to expect in upcoming episodes. 
Aug 23, 2021
11 min