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The Couched in Color Podcast is designed to elevate conversations about mental health in diverse communities. You’ll hear from mental health experts, thought-leaders, people with lived-experience, celebrities, influencers, and everybody in between. Remember to like, subscribe, and turn on your notifications so you are updated of each episode. New episodes will be released Thursday mornings!
 
Couched in Color is hosted by Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, an internationally recognized psychologist, author, and mental health correspondent. She is also the Founder of The AAKOMA Project, a 501©3 nonprofit organization that works to address the unmet mental health needs of intersectional youth and young adults of color (including LGBTQ youth and those with disabilities).
 
Couched in Color’s Season 3 music is produced by Mark “King” Batson (Superproducer of your favorite artists and Grammy award winner for albums with Eminem and Beyoncé)

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Couched in Color E5: Communication, Affirmators and Trolls Too: Celebrity Parenting in Color

Apr 30, 2020

Dr. Alfiee chats with comedian, actor, writer and podcaster Ron Funches about his life: from growing up in an abusive household, to single-parenting his son, who is living with autism. Ron has empowering advice for the young people of color who are suffering mental health challenges in the Coronavirus age.

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Couched in Color E4: Social Media and Content Creation in Living Color

Apr 23, 2020

 

Doctor Alfiee talks with Dr. Jacqueline Douge, MD, MPH, FAAP -  Medical Director of the Bureau of Health Services in Howard County, MD. Jackie also hosts a weekly podcast, "What is Black", focusing on issues important to raising healthy and thriving Black children and adolescents. In this episode, she talks about how...

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Couched in Color E3: Autism Speaks in Color Too

Apr 16, 2020

  This week, Dr. Alfiee chats with Dr. Cindy T. Graham, PhD, Founder of the Brighter Hope Wellness Center, who demystifies Autism Spectrum Disorder, and the stigma which accompanies it for millions on the "spectrum". She talks with Dr. Alfiee about her work, and how she helps children and adults with ASD and...

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Couched in Color E2: Listening To Our Teens

Apr 9, 2020

Couched in Color, hosted by Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, examines mental health issues in racially diverse populations, and centers on the needs of children, teens, young adults, families, and communities. Couched in Color spreads love and light, and is always informed by culturally-relevant science. In this episode,...

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Couched in Color E1: "Love, and why young men don't cry"

Apr 2, 2020

Couched in Color, hosted by Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, examines mental health issues in racially diverse populations, and centers on the needs of children, teens, young adults, families, and communities. Couched in Color spreads love and light, and is always informed by culturally-relevant science. This week, Dr. Alfiee...

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