Actor, activist, and WalkGood LA founder Etienne Maurice joins Nina Westbrook for a raw conversation on trauma, purpose, and building a wellness movement for communities of color.
From surviving gun violence to launching LA’s biggest Black-led yoga collective, Etienne shares how breathwork, therapy, and community turned pain into purpose. Nina opens up about couples therapy, app entrepreneurship, and the realities of public versus private love.
What you’ll learn
✅ How WalkGood LA was born out of the 2020 protests and grew to 500+ person yoga gatherings.
✅ Practical tips for Black men’s mental health, sobriety, and setting boundaries.
✅ Why couples therapy before marriage can save relationships.
✅ Managing burnout when your work is mission-driven.
✅ Etienne’s “You Good?” healing circles and advice to his younger self.
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