#UpliftingFirstGens with T-Kea Blackman who is mental health advocate, speaker, writer, and podcast host. A raw conversation about lifelong challenges with mental health, attempting suicide, and the necessity of seeking support. Notice: In the event that this episode creates emotional distress, discontinue listening immediately. If this show should trigger a need for mental health support, contact your mental health professional as soon as possible. If you do not have one, feel free to reach out to the Crisis Call center at 1 (800) 273-8255. Connect with T-Kea- <a href="http://www.instagram.com/firefliespod/" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/firefliespod/</a>, <a href="http://www.firefliesunite.com" target="_blank">www.firefliesunite.com</a>. Connect with Dr. Eve- <a href="http://www.Instagram.com/EveHudsonPhD" target="_blank">www.Instagram.com/EveHudsonPhD</a>.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Summer 2018: Session 29 (Plus Size Magic with Ellise Smith)

The First-Gen Lounge, an award-winning podcast, is the&nbsp;FIRST show of its kind and #1 in the world for first-generation scholars and professionals. It is a place where we come to kick it and talk honestly about all things life. You’ll cry. You’ll laugh. You’ll grow… and you’ll be inspired while listening to motivating stories and valuable lessons from fellow first-gens. In every session, you’re going to get practical strategies for becoming the best version of yourself. From entrepreneurship, mentorship, graduate school advice, boosting productivity, finances, networking, facing adversity, and changing the world around you—we chat about it all (you can expect quite a few laughs, too)! More importantly, here YOU WILL find a strong community that will encourage you to keep growing each day—we’re people who break barriers and defy the odds but understand there is still much ahead of us; therefore, leaning on, and learning from, each other is what we do. So, go ahead and grab a seat, get real comfortable, and join the conversations every Thursday at 9pm EST! Learn more at www.thefirstgenlounge.com. #TheFirstGenLounge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.