Help, I'm Sad
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA self-improvement podcast hosted by two childhood best friends. Neysa, joins her longtime bestie, Omar, each month to unpack their emotional and mental baggage. Welcome!
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Episodes
Special Episode: Bloopers
May 01, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 22.9 MBToday is a special episode. We experienced some technical difficulties during recording. (Neysa forgot to press the record button.) So there is no new episode this week. Instead, we decided to release some bloopers from earlier episodes. It's a short one but we hope you enjoy it! If you enjoy the podcast and want to show us support, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We always appreciate it! Keep up with us on Tik Tok & Instagram: https://linktr.ee/helpimsad ...
18. Navigating romantic relationships when you only know unhealthy relationships
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 92.4 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar talk about how to navigate intimate relationships when you are healing from trauma, and how to create a healthy romantic relationship when you have only seen unhealthy relationships modeled for you. If you enjoy the podcast and want to show us support, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We always appreciate it! Keep up with us on Tik Tok & Instagram: https://linktr.ee/helpimsad Want to check out our Youtube page? Click here...
17. The journey to finding your purpose & walking your own path
April 17, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 91.5 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar talk about the complicated journey of finding your purpose. If you enjoy the podcast and want to show us support, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We always appreciate it! Keep up with us on Tik Tok & Instagram: https://linktr.ee/helpimsad Check out our Youtube channel: https://tr.ee/8lHu3xKpHb For business inquiries only, email [email protected] We are not mental health professionals. But if you are strugglin...
16. Maintaining life-long friendships throughout different stages of life
April 10, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 103 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar tell the story of how their friendship began, offer advice on how to create life-long friendships, and explain navigating conflict-resolution in friendships. If you enjoy the podcast and want to show us support, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We always appreciate it! Keep up with us on Tik Tok & Instagram: https://linktr.ee/helpimsad Want to check out our Youtube page? Click here: https://tr.ee/8lHu3xKpHb For business ...
15. Getting comfortable with asking for help & being vulnerable
April 03, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBWe're back from our break!!! In today’s episode, Omar and Neysa discuss how to get comfortable with asking for help and vulnerability. If you enjoy the podcast and want to show us support, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We always appreciate it! Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/helpimsad For business inquiries only, email [email protected] We are not mental health professionals. But if you are struggling with your mental health and ...
14. Adulthood, forming new friendships as adults & our healing journeys
September 02, 2022 20:10 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBThis is our last episode of the year! Our conversation today is about adulthood, finding good friends as adults, and the progress of our healing journeys. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb // @hellamelanin Follow us o...
13. How childhood shapes us, books my therapist recommended (mini book review) & love languages
August 05, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBToday's episode is all about how childhood shapes us, the scariness of starting therapy, and how our individual love languages come to be; Neysa will also offer some self-help book recommendations. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: ...
12. Self sabotage & naming our negative core beliefs
July 01, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBToday we are discussing our individual results from our self-sabotage surveys and we will also talk about negative core beliefs, what they are and how they can impact us. Link to Saboteurs Survey: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/ If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the pod...
11. Father-child relationships, forgiveness, & hard conversations
June 03, 2022 05:16 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBWe’re talking about "daddy issues" (issues our fathers have) and how our relationships with our fathers have impacted our life and other relationships. We also discuss our journeys toward forgiveness and having those scary, hard conversations about our feelings with our fathers. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the ...
10. Our big three, therapy talk & finding our aesthetics
May 06, 2022 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBIn today’s episode Neysa and Omar discuss a little bit of everything from astrology to therapy to finding our aesthetics. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb // @hellamelanin Follow us on social media: Instagram 📸: @hel...
9. The Power of Being Quiet
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBToday’s episode is all about the joys of being an introvert, the common misconceptions about introversion, and the power of resting in silence & solitude. Book referenced in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Introverts-Talking-TURTLEBACK-SCHOOL-Prebound/dp/B00QPHBJGQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3AZPSE5ID8DW6&keywords=quiet+susan+cain&qid=1644086130&s=books&sprefix=quiet+sus%2Cstripbooks%2C75&sr=1-2 If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts & Sp...
9. Introvert life, the power of being quiet & misconceptions about introverts
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBToday’s episode is all about the joys of being an introvert, the common misconceptions about introversion, and the power of resting in silence & solitude. Book referenced in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Introverts-Talking-TURTLEBACK-SCHOOL-Prebound/dp/B00QPHBJGQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3AZPSE5ID8DW6&keywords=quiet+susan+cain&qid=1644086130&s=books&sprefix=quiet+sus%2Cstripbooks%2C75&sr=1-2 If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts & Sp...
8. Finding confidence in character, realizing our strengths & room for improvement
March 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBNeysa & Omar have taken a character strengths survey to help them identify what their best qualities/strengths are and to build their confidence. Link to survey mentioned in this episode: https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Log...
8. Finding Confidence in Character
March 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBNeysa & Omar have taken a character strengths survey to help them identify what their best qualities/strengths are and to build their confidence. Link to survey mentioned in this episode: https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Log...
7. How we spend alone time, lonely vs alone & self-exploration
February 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBToday’s episode is all about the difference between being alone and being lonely. We’re gonna talk about how to become comfortable with being alone and how to make the most of your alone time. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb //...
7. There's a difference between alone and lonely.
February 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBToday’s episode is all about the difference between being alone and being lonely. We’re gonna talk about how to become comfortable with being alone and how to make the most of your alone time. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb //...
6. What is narcissism, narcissistic family members & family matters (Part 1)
January 07, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBToday’s episode is all about family--the good, the bad, the narcissism, and the trauma. Book mentioned in episode: Disarming the Narcissist by Wendy T. Behary https://www.amazon.com/Disarming-Narcissist-Surviving-Thriving-Self-Absorbed/dp/1608827607 If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast...
6. Family Matters (Part 1)
January 07, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBToday’s episode is all about family--the good, the bad, the narcissism, and the trauma. Book mentioned in episode: Disarming the Narcissist by Wendy T. Behary https://www.amazon.com/Disarming-Narcissist-Surviving-Thriving-Self-Absorbed/dp/1608827607 If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast...
5. I Don't Love My Body (Yet)
December 03, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss body image and how it has affected our mental health. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad_pod Instagram 📸: @helpimsadpod Facebook 👩🏽🦱...
5. Body image, self-love, & the body-neutrality movement
December 03, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss body image and how it has affected our mental health. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad_pod Instagram 📸: @helpimsadpod Facebook 👩🏽🦱...
4. Am I Emotionally Lonely?
November 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss emotional loneliness and related topics from the book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad...
4. Emotional loneliness, longing for emotional intimacy & emotionally immature parents
November 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss emotional loneliness and related topics from the book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad...
4. The Agony of Emotional Loneliness
November 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss emotional loneliness and related topics from the book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad...
3. Anxiety is My Middle Name
October 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss anxiety. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad_pod Instagram 📸: @helpimsadpod Facebook 👩🏽🦱🧑🏾🦱: @helpimsadpod See acast.com/privacy fo...
3. Anxiety all the time, facing fears & how we cope
October 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss anxiety. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad_pod Instagram 📸: @helpimsadpod Facebook 👩🏽🦱🧑🏾🦱: @helpimsadpod Hosted on Acast. See aca...
3. I'm Anxious All the Time
October 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss anxiety. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad_pod Instagram 📸: @helpimsadpod Facebook 👩🏽🦱🧑🏾🦱: @helpimsadpod See acast.com/privacy fo...
2. I'm the Only Black Person Here
September 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss being the only black person in the room and how it has affected their mental health. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad_pod Instagram ...
2. The token Black person, PWIs, and awkward moments as a black person
September 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss being the only black person in the room and how it has affected their mental health. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad_pod Instagram ...
2. The Curse of Being the Token Black
September 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss being the only black person in the room and how it has affected their mental health. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @helpimsad_pod Instagram ...
1. About Being Sad
August 06, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss sadness and how it presents in their individual lives, as well as the ways they cope with it--good and bad. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @he...
1. Sadness, depressive episodes & how we cope
August 06, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss sadness and how it presents in their individual lives, as well as the ways they cope with it--good and bad. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @he...
1. The Affliction of Sadness
August 06, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss sadness and how it presents in their individual lives, as well as the ways they cope with it--good and bad. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @he...
1. I'm Sad About Being Sad
August 06, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBIn today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss sadness and how it presents in their individual lives, as well as the ways they cope with it--good and bad. If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast! Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael Music by: Channing Tabb Follow us on social media: Twitter 🐦: @he...
Introducing: Help! I'm Sad.
July 22, 2021 18:11 - 3 minutes - 4.36 MBHelp! I’m Sad is a self-improvement podcast hosted by two childhood best friends. Neysa Henderson, joins her longtime bestie, Omar Shakir, each month to unpack their emotional and mental baggage. Throughout episodes, you can expect the duo to discuss mental health, the Black experience, past traumas, and all things sad in a way that will make you think, and hopefully, make you laugh. We are not licensed therapists or self-help gurus. We are just two best friends who want to make someone out ...