In this deeply personal episode of Mental Health Unscripted, your host, Iyana Anderson opens up about her own mental health journey, from growing up in a Caribbean household where emotions were rarely expressed, to navigating grief, anxiety, and depression, and eventually discovering the power of therapy, journaling, and self-awareness.
Iyana shares how her lived experience as a first-generation college student and a woman of Caribbean descent has shaped the why behind her work as a mental health professional. With honesty and vulnerability, she offers real insights into how loss, silence, and cultural stigma impacted her mental health, and how reclaiming her voice has become her superpower.
Whether you're new to your mental health journey or simply looking for a reminder that healing is non-linear but always possible, this episode will leave you feeling seen, understood, and inspired to keep going.
Your story matters. Your journey is valid. And there's hope in the hard parts.
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