Mental Health Matters with Marty

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I am Martinez Sellers, your Mental Health Hygienist. This podcast is designed to encourage, enlighten, and empower you in your journey to "STOP THE STINKING THINKING" in your mind. We have to stop the toxicity of negative thoughts. Your mental health and wellness is vital to living the successful life that so many of us desire to live. Too often we secretly suffer in silence in the shadow of shame due to negative stereotypes in Black and Brown Communities. Live your best life NOW!!! #SpeakUP #SpeakOUT #LIVE www.mentalhealthmarty.com

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Episode 40: The Importance of a Mentor (Interview with Mentee - Brandon McDaniel)

Jul 16 2021 29 mins

Life can be confusing for children growing up in broken and blended families. Kids feel caught in the middle of trying to please both Dad and Mom when separation and divorce happens. But who can our children turn to? What do they do? I understand. I was once there too. Listen to my latest episode as interview my mentee, Brandon McDaniel as he shares REAL life situations that have o

Episode 39: Remaining Calm in a Restless World

Jun 23 2021 27 mins

Episode 38: Surviving a Stroke - Interview with Jeff L. Walker

Jun 15 2021 43 mins

Strokes are one of the leading causes of death for most Black Men. Strokes are 80% preventable!!! We have to pay attention to the warning signs from our bodies. Join me as stroke survivor, Jeff L. Walker, shares his powerful story! It is life changing. For additional information of the signs and symptoms of a stroke, please see the American Stroke Association at: www.stroke.org.

Episode 37: June is Men's Health Awareness Month

Jun 09 2021 21 mins

June is Men's Health Awareness Month. Why is this so critical to focus on Men's Health Awareness? The truth of the matter is that we as men fail to take care of of ourselves emotionally, mentally and physically. During this episode, I discuss some of the challenges that men face and why we continue to have a fight or flight mentality when it comes to our mental and physic

Episode 36: A Conversation With My Brother, Part 2 - Rob Sellers

May 05 2021 23 mins

Episode 35: A Conversation With My Brother, Part 1 - Rob Sellers

Apr 28 2021 28 mins

Episode 34: Demented Deja Vu

Apr 21 2021 21 mins

Have you ever felt like you have been living in this nightmare of pain that simply won't go away? You have said to yourself, "I've been here before. I've already experienced this trauma and I'm tired of reliving it." Yes... not simply deja vu, but DEMENTED DEJA VU! So many of us are having symptoms of Vicarious Trauma when we are constantly reminded of

Episode 33: Child Abuse Prevention

Apr 14 2021 27 mins

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Too many children continue to suffer in silence in their homes, especially during this horrible pandemic, called COVID-19. Although child abuse reporting has decreased due to the coronavirus, hospitalization over the past year due to child abuse and neglect has NOT decreased - but has INCREASED!!! This is a problem. There is healing. There is

Episode 32: Bro...You Good?

Mar 17 2021 22 mins

Let's admit it, 2020 was a difficult year for so many of us. With that being said, too many of us were secretly suffering in silence in the shadow of shame due to political, social, economical, educational, cultural, racial, psychological, and medical disparities that so many experienced during the pandemic. One of the things that we can do to facilitate psychological change i

Episode 31: Black Fathers, Part 2

Mar 10 2021 35 mins

Join me in part 2 of our discussion on Black FATHERHOOD in Blended Families with three of my best friends: Stephen Dolphin, Brent Jones, and Vendon Smith. We share the sacrifice, the struggle, the strength, and the changing situations of blended families.