We all know him as Leon, the outspoken and hilarious character on Curb Your Enthusiasm, his appearances in the Barbershop and Spiderman film series, Real Husbands of Hollywood, and as a wildly talented comedian. But J.B. Smoove also has a lot to say about mental health. In this two-part episode of the Strong Talk podcast hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Vice President for Health Equity and Engagement, Vic Armstrong, this big-hearted entertainer shares his experiences of:
- Finding himself on stage – and finding himself in real life
- Dealing with disappointment
Losing people to suicide, and how family and friends can come together after a loss - Our culture’s evolving perception of mental health
- The unfair pressure on Black men to keep their feelings inside
- The challenge of having to put on a happy face while dealing with something difficult
- Strategies for healthily managing one’s mental health
We hope you’ll join us for this enlightening conversation with this beloved – and insightful – entertainer.
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