Home did not wait for you, Part 2

08/07/19 • 28 min

In this second part of the episode, we discuss the stigma surrounding therapy. We also look at religion's role in some people's healing. Enjoy!

In this second part of the episode, we discuss the stigma surrounding therapy. We also look at religion's role in some people's healing. Enjoy!

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Home did not wait for you, Part 1

In this episode of Drained, I speak to Middlebury grad, Armel Nibasumba about finding peace while his home, Burundi, was at war. We talk about the struggles of uprooting our lives from our home countries in pursuit of a prestigious college degree and how that affects our identity and subsequently mental health. Armel is candid about feeling isolated from 'home', his fears, mental and emotional stress and seeking help. We also discuss religion's position in the mental health discourse. Enjoy! CW: Mention of suicide and war.

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Wow, you’re Black?!

In this episode, I speak to Shannon Makenna, a senior at Villanova, about being Black and the negative associations attached to our race. We show how those stereotypes take a toll on our self-worth and ultimately mental wellness. Finally, we discuss navigating this new identity and taking pride in our Blackness! Enjoy!