Pressure, Identity & Mental Health as a Creative

04/30/25 • 37 min

Steven Lewis joins the show to talk pressure, identity, and mental health as a creative. From routines to social media stress, we unpack how to stay grounded while building your brand.

Mental Health Resources:

Therapy for Black Men: https://therapyforblackmen.org
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): https://nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
The Steve Fund (Supporting the mental health of young people of color): https://www.stevefund.org
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 or visit https://www.crisistextline.org

Stay connected with host Corey Dion Lewis:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@coreydionlewis
Connect with the guest
https://www.instagram.com/sight_lives/
https://www.instagram.com/sightseyephotography/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7f8lKeJMxW9mjvhyczTZA

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Steven Lewis joins the show to talk pressure, identity, and mental health as a creative. From routines to social media stress, we unpack how to stay grounded while building your brand.

Mental Health Resources:

Therapy for Black Men: https://therapyforblackmen.org
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): https://nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
The Steve Fund (Supporting the mental health of young people of color): https://www.stevefund.org
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 or visit https://www.crisistextline.org

📬 Join the Mental Health Coffee Club newsletter for real conversations, resources, and weekly check-ins: www.healthyproject.co

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Mental Health, Murals & Representation

What does inclusive public art look like when it comes from lived experience?

In this episode of Coffee Can’t Fix Everything, I sit down with Marissa Hernandez—a artist from the Des Moines art scene—to talk about mental health, faceless portraits, and how her murals bring representation and healing to public spaces across Iowa.

Topics we cover:

Art and identity in the Iowa art community
Mental health and creativity as a BIPOC artist
Why faceless portraits create deeper emotional connection
Community-driven art and youth collaboration
Navigating the art industry and pricing your work fairly
How murals can empower young artists and change public spaces

If you care about mental health in the arts, representation in public art, or just want a powerful story on how art can be a voice for the voiceless, you need to watch this.

💬 Join the conversation in the comments:
What kind of representation is missing in your city’s public art?

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