Imani State of Mind
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Watts of Care: How Light Can Illuminate Our Mental Health
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The right hue of light can transform your day, highlight your best selfie angles, or ease you into a restful sleep. Yet, exposure to blue light might ...
At Your Best: The Importance of Strengthening Your Mental Health and Mindset
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reminder: Health is wealth. It's one thing to echo this mantra, but another to truly live by it. Struggling to visualize your strongest self? No need ...
The Loneliness Epidemic: How To Overcome Isolation and Regain Meaningful Connection
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Allll byyyy myyyy seh-eh-elf… don’t want to be!” - Maxine ShawFACT: Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, half of U.S. adults reported experienc...
Love Is Ghetto: Navigating Today's Wild World of Dating
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cuffing Season? Ghosting? Situationships? It's time for everyone to make up their minds because love seems quite ghetto these days. Join Dr. Imani and...
The Power of Love: A Feeling So Good, It Can Be Bad
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Love is in the air, and your favorite podcast duo is back with a fresh new season of Imani State of Mind! With Valentine's Day right around the corner...
The Best of ISOM, Season 6: There’s A Listener Letter For That
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with telling others 'no'? Maybe you’re having a hard time breaking up with someone during the holidays. Have you wondered if you hav...
The Gift of Gratitude: We're Thankful For You!
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This year, we’re reaching deep into our stocking to give all of our listeners the gift of gratitude! Whether it’s having made it to the end of the...
Yay! Setting The Bar Low: How To Manage Your Holiday Expectations
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Imani State of Mind team is trying something incredibly innovative and mind-blowing this holiday season—we’re setting the bar low when it come...
Coping During The Holidays: How To Manage The Grief and Loss Of Loved Ones
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays have finally arrived, and for some of us, that means remembering loved ones who once brought cheer and great memories to our lives. It ma...
The Kids Will Be Alright: How and When to Discuss Mental Health With Our Children
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take a moment to consider how today’s events and day-to-day life affect our mental health as adults. Now, pair that with peer pressure, questionable...
Vote for Mental Health: Keeping Sane During Election Season
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Election season is here, and things tend to get quite chaotic. Staying up to date with candidates, deciding who will earn your vote, and sifting throu...
Love Bombing: How People Can Use Their Affection to Manipulate Others
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like someone is excessively showing their affection or how much they care about you? You've probably set boundaries, and they're st...
Clothes Minded: How Fashion Choices Can Shift Your Mood
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wearing sweatpants to brunch? That’s all you, mama! Wearing jeans while working from home? They say it helps with focus. Did you know that the cloth...
Rooting For You: How Gardening Can Benefit Your Mental Health (ft. Taylor Lindsey)
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No matter the season or time of year, there’s always a reason to be in your garden. Sure, we have to tend to what we plant, but we also have to do t...
Gaslighting: What Is It and How to Put Out The Flame
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“It didn’t even happen that way. You’re just making things up!” Okay, but are you really? A term that dates back to the 1944 film ‘Gaslight,...
Put Your Phone Down: Why Digital Detox’s Are Important
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered how dependent we all are on digital devices? From computers to phones, tablets, and watches, many of us spend countless hours...
Demystifying Therapy: It’s Really Okay to Seek Help and Answers
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the increase in conversations focusing on mental health awareness, the topic of therapy remains sensitive for most. The act of seeking help an...
Get Your Rest, Sis: The Importance of Prioritizing Healthy Sleep
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Imani is reaching for her notepad to prescribe mandatory rest for all listeners! You get a nap, you get a nap, everybody gets a nap! Living throug...
From Wellness to Wholeness: Ditching a Buzzword to Better Yourself
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Truth? Your wellness journey has been fueling a billion-dollar industry. It's time to embrace the idea of wholeness and go deeper in our exploration o...
The Emotional Climate Crisis: How Climate Change Affects Our Mental Health
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naysayers be damned! Climate change is real and is sending most of us into an emotional whirlwind. Join Dr. Imani and Meg Scoop as they discuss how cl...
Black in White Spaces: The Mental Effects of Being Black in America (ft. Toni Ann Johnson)
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The struggle of being Black in predominantly white spaces can have a huge impact on our mental health. Join Dr. Imani and Meg Scoop as they discuss th...
Adult ADHD: The Trend in Diagnosis and Drug Shortages
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the pandemic caused a spike in ADHD evaluations? Or that it has led to a nationwide shortage in ADHD medications? Join Dr. Imani and...
Grind Culture: The Pros and Cons of Everyday Hustlin’
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your favorite psychiatrist is back with an all-new season of the Imani State of Mind podcast! Join Dr. Imani and her co-host Meg Scoop as they answer ...
The Best of ISOM in 2022
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before we ring in the new year, the ladies of Imani State of Mind want to take a look back at the best highlights of 2022!
The Gift of Rest
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a society that romanticizes late nights at the computer, early mornings paired with multiple cups of coffee, and constant, maximum effort to achiev...
All I want for Christmas is...Boundaries
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do the holidays leave you feeling burnt out or uncomfortable? This time of year can be emotionally, physically, and psychologically taxing, if you do ...
Booked and Busy: How to Slow Down and Address your Trauma
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself, “why am I always so busy?” If so, there may be something or some feelings you’re avoiding. The ladies of Imani Sta...
Recovering from Moral Injury
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have your moral codes been compromised? Learn how to face your decisions and heal from your life choices on the next Imani State of Mind.
Keeping Up with the Joneses is Bad for Your Health
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the Joneses and why does everyone want to keep up with them? You might be tempted to buy things you don’t need to temporarily boost your sel...
The REALationship with your Food
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like all the other relationships in your life, your relationship with food should be a healthy one! If we are what we eat… WHO ARE YOU? Founder of F...
Combating Seasonal Depression
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter sweater weather and the days are getting shorter, do you experience seasonal blues instead of seasonal cheer? Find out how to handle t...
The State of Black Women's Health
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we create better outcomes for Black women's mental, maternal, and physical health? Planned Parenthood LA’s nurse practitioner, Kara James, i...
How to Succeed as Co-Parents
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is hard and even harder when two parents are not seeing eye to eye. Are you struggling with protecting your peace while you co-parent with y...
What Does it Mean to be Black in Corporate America?
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Landing your dream job in Corporate America is only half the battle if you're Black. Microaggressions, code switching, and the feeling of having to wo...
You Won't Break My Soul: How To Heal From that Breakup
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breakups are never easy and for some never easy to bounce back from. How does a break up mess with your mind? How long should I take to get over the r...
Discovering Self Love
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining your mental health is difficult enough but developing a solid sense of self love to go with it can be even more challenging for those who ...
Don’t Get It Twisted: Living With Dissociative Identity Disorder 101
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to switch it up…LITERALLY! The ladies of Imani State of Mind are going inside the mind of a person living Dissociative Identity disorde...
Don’t Get It Twisted: Being Schizophrenic 101
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies of Imani State of Mind are going inside the mind of a schizophrenic to reveal what it really means to be diagnosed with Schizophrenia. We...
Don’t Get It Twisted: Being Bipolar 101
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrities like Kanye West, Catherine Zeta Jones and Mariah Carey have come to say they are living with the medical condition known as Bipolar disord...
Don't Get It Twisted: Being A Psychopath vs Sociopath 101:
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychopath and Sociopath are terms used to describe people in our everyday conversations, but are we using the terms correctly? Do you really know the...
Don't Get It Twisted: Being A Narcissist 101
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of talk about narcissism these days, and yet there are persistently misconceptions about what it is, what it looks like, what causes it...
The REALities Of Being Black In America
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide. Systematic racism, police brutality and generational trauma all play a huge role into ...
The REALities Of Anxiety
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is among the most common mental health conditions. Over the first 58 days of the COVID-19 pandemic there were an estimated 3.4 million google ...
The REALities Of Grief
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grief…it’s the one thing we all will experience in our lifetime. The ladies of Imani State of Mind discuss the effects grief can have on your ever...
The REALities Of Postpartum Depression
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One recent study found that 1 in 7 women may experience postpartum depression in the year after giving birth. Co-host, Meg Scoop shares her journey ...
REALationship With Your Friends
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like the 80s hip hop group, Whodini, once said…Friends. How many of us have them? The ladies of Imani State of Mind’s besties are joining the conv...
REALationship With Your Spouse
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are married, dating or engaged, relationships take work! The ladies of Imani State of mind are taking a deeper look into how your relation...
The Mental Consequences of Roe V Wade
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for a check in! What do you do when the news and the state of America make you feel hopeless and anxious? With the overturning of Roe vs....
REALationship with your Parents
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it even mean to have a healthy relationship with your parents? How does your relationship with your parents play a role on who you are? The...
REALationship with Self
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life is life-ing and it’s time for a check in!. The ladies of Imani State of Mind chat on what happens when your relationship with yourself requires...
Anxiety? I Got It From My Mama w/ Nichole Perkins
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Imani and Kam Law go deep with writer and host of the podcast This Is Good For You Nichole Perkins (@tnwhiskeywoman). Nichole says talking to her ...
They Did WHAT to Meghan Markle??
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Imani and Kam Law break down Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah and debunk myths around suicide and toxic relationships. Plus, ...
Take Me As I Am
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Imani and Kam Law look back at how the GOAT Mary J. Blige has always been real and honest about her addiction and depression over the years, espec...
The Kids Are Not Okay
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How have the kids been coping this year? Not great! The APA says that Gen Z has the worst mental health of any generation. Plus, Dr. Imani and Kam Law...
Crying Over A Celebrity? You're Not Crazy
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Imani and Kam Law explain why celebrity deaths hit so hard, especially while we're grieving so much during Covid. Plus, they dissect psychopathy i...
Fake It Till You Make It
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who are all these white people pretending to be Black?? This week Dr. Imani and Kam Law explain the psychology behind Blackfishing, and they help you ...
Pandemic Fatigue
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This pandemic has been going on for almost a whole year...are you good? Of course not! Dr. Imani and Kam Law check in about Zoom fatigue, coping with ...
Family Secrets
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you find out about a family secret, it can shake up your whole life. Dr. Imani and Kam Law break down how secrets take a toll on your mental heal...
Protect Ya Neck
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Presidents are temporary, but Wu-Tang is forever. Get hype with Dr. Imani and Kam Law as they take a look at how Wu-Tang talks about mental illness. P...
Analyze This, Part 2: Madame Vice President
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a celebration of the highest ranking woman in the room: Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, Dr. Imani and Kam Law answer your mental h...
Analyze This, Part 1: Moving On After Trump
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On January 6 there was almost a coup and on January 20 we got a whole new president. Whiplash, much?? Imani and Kam discuss how to bridge the divide...
So You Have A Chronic Condition
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The long-term effects of Covid-19 are still being studied, but recent research shows Covid is creating a whole new population of people with chronic p...
A Guide To Psychopaths And Sociopaths
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
American Psycho, Natural Born Killers, The Joker...we love psychopaths in our movies. But how do you tell if someone is really a psychopath? And on th...
Mental Health Hazards On the Job
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Work has really changed since the pandemic started, but, honestly, toxic workplaces still exist! Workplace PTSD and the grind of hustle culture can re...
Schizo-what??
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Time for a study break! Schizophrenia is rare, but it’s the mental illness that shows up the most in pop culture. Imani explains what schizophrenia ...
You Need Therapy! And So Do I
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This year has been rough on all of us. We've been sheltering-in-place for months, there's another third wave of Covid-19 cases in the US, and honestly...
The Next Thing You'll Hear Is The Sound Of Me Hanging Up
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all need a little space — even from the people we love — and the best way to make room for your whole self is to set boundaries. With the winte...
Are You TOO Online? How To Deal With Too Much Social Media
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are all doomscrolling these days. What’s all that time on our phone doing to our brains? This week, Imani and Kam explain why social media is so ...
Winter Is Coming
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you dreading those long dark nights of winter? Then this episode is for you. We are all extra-isolated this year because of the pandemic and if yo...
Even Numbers Are To Be Trusted, Odd Numbers Are Not
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Obsessive compulsive disorder is not about being a neat freak! Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that stem from anxiety - they can be about things lik...
How To Cope With Your Parents' Baggage with Jemele Hill
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all got issues, and some of that baggage comes from our own parents. This week, sports journalist Jemele Hill joins Dr. Imani to talk about ho...
Why Do We Love Conspiracy Theories?
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know someone who believes that Tupac is still alive or that the government faked the moon landing? Imani dives into the psychology that attract...
What Work-Life Balance?? Let's Talk Burnout
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Caregiver burnout is REAL— especially during a pandemic! How are you supposed to go to work, teach your kids math, make sure your parents are okay, ...
Grieving The Old Normal
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Remember the Before Times...when you didn't throw an extra mask in your bag when you went out? When you used to go out?? Thanks to the coronavirus pan...
Safe At Home...Except When You're Not
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During a pandemic, sheltering-in-place can protect you from getting sick, but for people in abusive relationships, it can also mean being stuck isolat...
What Does It Mean To Have An Eating Disorder?
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you think eating disorders are just a "white girl problem", this episode is for you. The National Eating Disorder Association estimates that 30 mil...
The Funny Thing About Depression
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Electro convulsive therapy (ECT) sounds scary...but is it? This week, Imani talks with comedian Gary Gulman who underwent ECT to treat severe depressi...
Getting Real About My Divorce
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Imani shares how she's been processing the end of her marriage to her partner of 11 years, how she's been coping with being alone and singl...
The Real Deal About Anxiety
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do your thoughts hit different? You're not alone. Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States. This week, Imani breaks down...
Okay, But How Are You REALLY Doing?
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Between COVID and the most recent protests against police brutality, ""how are you?"" is a loaded question right now - especially for Black folks! Ima...
Let's Talk About What It Means To Be Bipolar
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is having bipolar disorder really like having a "sprained brain" like Kanye said? This week Imani breaks down for you what bipolar looks and feels l...
Protect Black Women And Girls
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Black women are twice as likely to experience a major depressive disorder compared to Black men, but Black women are less likely to seek mental health...
You're Not Extra, You're Depressed
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stigma makes it hard for so many people to even talk about their mental health, let alone get help. But among Millennials and Gen Z, there's less and ...
Is This A Problem?
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Substance abuse is on the rise as we’ve been in quarantine. This week, Imani talks with addiction psychiatrist and host of the ‘In Recovery’ pod...
Don't Panic!
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are stressed! And this isn’t just normal stress - the pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives, and this summer there’s already been a ...