Ep 105: Rest, Rage, & Radical Joy: Black Wellness In A World That Won't Let Us Breathe

🎙️ Episode 105: Rest, Rage & Radical Joy — Black Wellness in a World That Won’t Let Us Breathe

with special guest Dr. Sierra Carter

📅 Aired: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

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About This Episode:

In this powerful Minority Mental Health Awareness Month episode, Dr. NJoy sits down with clinical and community psychologist Dr. Sierra Carter to explore how Black Americans can access rest and radical joy in a world constantly demanding their labor, silence, and survival.

They unpack the emotional toll of racism, chronic stress, and systemic injustice—and how resistance, joy, and rest can serve as radical healing tools.

This pre-recorded conversation dives into:

✨ The psychological and biological impact of racism

✨ How microaggressions and macroaggressions wear on the body and mind

✨ The science behind rest as resistance

✨ Why rage can be sacred—and how it connects to healing

✨ The role of critical consciousness and radical joy in Black mental wellness

About Dr. Sierra Carter:

Dr. Carter is an Associate Professor in Clinical and Community Psychology at Georgia State University. Her groundbreaking research explores how racial discrimination—both acute and chronic—acts as a major stressor contributing to chronic illness and stress-related disorders among Black Americans.

Learn more at 👉 www.drsierracarter.com