IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed

September is Suicide Prevention Month and Jay gets very personal on the topic. Have you ever been in a very dark place? Seemingly falling deeply into an abyss of pain? Well, Jay has contemplated suicide...a few times. In Episode 18, "Pain So Real You Want To Die," she speaks of her own experiences with suicide and gets emotional, as she shares private details of her life. Listen to the vulnerability, honesty, and compassion which you've grown to love and respect of her.

EPISODE 18: “Pain So Real You Want To Die.”

According to the World Health Organization, One person dies every 40 seconds from suicide

Other information shared:

• Astronomical local, national and world statistics on suicide.
• The alarming rate of suicide among black youth ages 5-18.
• Myths on black people and suicide.
• How to Identify someone who is suicidal.
• How to best offer help to someone having suicidal ideations

Watch Pastors Greg Laurie and Kay Warren deliver a painful sermon on suicide after Jarrid Wilson’s death HERE.

Resources:

Senator Carlucci Hold Hearing On Suicide Prevention For NYS' Black Youth.

CDC's Leading Causes of Death Reports, 1981 - 2017

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Statistics

Recognizing Suicidal Behavior: WebMD

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts and need someone to talk to, call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-TALK, 1-888-NYC-WELL, or check out the app Talkspace.

Check out Safe Space for iOS and Andriod users.

“What’s Playing In Jay’s Head:” I Need You To Survive by Bishop Hezekiah Walker.

What are you grateful for? What are your reasons for staying in the game of life? Use the hashtag #HeadwithJB and share your experience with us on social media.

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In My Head Soundtrack by Venor Yard.

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Jay welcomes her first IN MY HEAD in-studio guest, the multi-hyphenated Jason Rosario. These two get real and raw as they discuss socialization, machismo, the struggles of co-parenting, and how we can love each other better.

EPISODE 9: “Teach Me How To Love!”

In a rare interview, Jason Rosario gets very personal with Jay Blessed as he shares his daily battle with depression and speaks on his relationship with his mother, the absence of his father and the pain he experienced in co-parenting. This refreshing male perspective is wrapped in honesty, vulnerability and humble surrender. Listen as Jason and Jay get real on Episode 9: "Teach Me How To Love."

ABOUT JASON ROSARIO:

Jason Rosario is a Social Entrepreneur, Cultural Creative, host of the new podcast "Hey Jason" and the Executive Producer and host of the Yahoo original web series “Dear Men,” which explores the evolution of manhood. In 2017 Jason founded The Lives of Men (TLoM) as a vehicle for Black and Latino men to explore healthier frameworks of masculinity while serving as a resource as they navigate various life stages. As a motivational speaker and media personality, Jason’s talks often focus on the intersection of self-actualization, identity, and masculinity. With a unique blend of style, culture, education, and spirituality, his aim is to inspire, activate and nurture the development of well-rounded men. He is a graduate of NYU’s Stern School of Business.

Check out Jason’s most recent feature in Black Enterprise: JASON ROSARIO: INSPIRING A MOVEMENT OF HEALTHY MANHOOD

What's Playing In Jay's Head? Music Soulchild's "Teach Me"

Are you working on loving yourself or have you successfully gotten to that healthy place? Use the hashtag #HeadwithJB and share your experience with us on social media.

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Caribbean cultural events, gatherings, and venues in NYC seem to be under siege by outsiders. However, Jay has a raw and in-depth discussion about our internal forces that are working against itself with Ray Martin, Associate Director of Nightlife Industry and Community Relations. Listen as Ray talks bluntly about organizing, mobilizing and strengthening our Caribbean people as the power unit that we are, to protect our legacy for the future!

EPISODE 15: “Preserving Caribbean Culture In NYC.”

Are Caribbean people really viewed as problematic and violent? Are we our worst enemy? Why do we not own major venues and spaces in NYC? Does the NYPD have a list of people in the Caribbean community that they target? Are WIADCA, party promoters, artistes and businesses really serving the Caribbean community or themselves? Ray Martin remembers James E. Davis and Carey Gabay as he talks passionately about making J’Ouvert and Labor Day in NYC safe for everyone.

Watch Jay’s video to learn more about the J’Ouvert Labor Day Public Safety Initiative HERE.

“What’s Playing In Jay’s Head:” Jump by Bajan Soca King, Rupee.

What are your ideas towards preserving Caribbean culture in New York City? Use the hashtag #HeadwithJB and share your experience with us on social media.

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On this week’s episode of #HeadwithJB, Jay Blessed reveals private details of her childhood and why she chose to let go of the relationship with her mother.

EPISODE 5: “Letting Go Of Toxic People...Including Your Family!”

Oftentimes people are forced to stay in toxic relationships for a gamut of reasons. What happens when your peace of mind, self-worth, and happiness are constantly being compromised? What happens when the other person is a longtime friend, a spouse, or a parent? Jay literally preaches on Episode 5 and encourages her listeners to Let Go Of Toxic People...Including Family!

Click to read Jay’s powerful piece: “I Don’t Hate My Mother, I Just Prefer To Stay Away From Her.”

“What’s Playing In Jay’s Head”: Alive and Well by 3x Soca Monarc Voice, featuring Bishops Anstey High School Choir.

Have you had to separate yourself from a family member just to save your sanity? Use the hashtag #HeadwithJB and share your experience with us on social media.

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Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud or Spotify!

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!

Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook .

Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”

In My Head Soundtrack by Venor Yard.

Jay Blessed Media & KSAP Production.

Episode 32 was recorded in late February 2020. Jay begins by delivering a special address on the podcast's delay and the current global health pandemic - Coronavirus (COVID-19). Despite March being a month of the unexpected, it's still Women’s History Month and we’re celebrating esteemed attorney and legal analyst, Midwin Charles, Esq.

Ep 32: Celebrating Women’s History with MIDWIN CHARLES, Esq.

First-generation Haitian-American Attorney Midwin Charles shares her head and heart, in a very rare interview on her full life. Laced in vibrancy and sincerity, Midwin takes us on her journey of growing up in Brooklyn in the 80’s; her challenging college years; landing then leaving her dream job; to being her own boss! Listen as this confident career woman shares her insight on various and sensitive topics, even gets honest about dating, and inspires us all to get and stay on our grind!

Topics covered:

Growing up Haitian,

Surviving and Thriving In A Single Parent Household,

Career-Driven Mindset,

Respectability Politics,

Diversity, Inclusion and Equity,

Black Women and Equal Pay,

Pet To Threat,

Imposter Syndrome,

Gayle King and Cancel Culture,

Oprah and The Black Community,

Harvey Weinstein’s Verdict (which was breaking news during our recording)

Elections 2020, and...

Dating (and Relationships) as a Successful Black Woman!

Also, check out Midwin’s Rapid Fire responses in reference to a few Caribbean women.

What’s Playing In Jay’s Head: "Golden" - Jill Scott

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Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”

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