Episode 93 – Mental Health Strategies For Spiritual Leaders and Congregation

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Speaking with Gravity

Gravity Counseling Group; Kervin K. Searles, LPC

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Speaking with Gravity is a bi-weekly mental health and culture podcast created to break stigma and open doors to healing in the Black community. Hosted by mental health professionals and real people living real life, we have honest, down-to-earth conversations about what we’re carrying and how to cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, identity, relationships, grief, purpose, and more. Our mission is simple: spark conversations that help you think, feel, and do what’s best for you, because everything affects everything. This podcast is educational and inspirational. It does not replace therapy.

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Episode 93 – Mental Health Strategies For Spiritual Leaders and Congregation | Speaking With Gravity

Speaking with Gravity

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6 months ago

Episode 93 – Mental Health Strategies For Spiritual Leaders and Congregation | Speaking With Gravity

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Mental Health Strategies For Spiritual Leaders and Congregation: Episode 93

In this powerful episode of Speaking with Gravity, hosts Terance Dawkins, Joshua Williams, and Hannah Williams are joined by special guest Dr. Mekeshia Bates—a licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and ordained minister—to discuss the critical intersection of mental health and spiritual leadership in the African American community.

Dr. Bates shares insights from her upcoming book, No Shame: Bridging the Gap Between Mental Health and the Black Church (releasing Summer 2026), and unpacks the mental health education gap among pastors and faith leaders. She emphasizes the urgent need for formal training, emotional resilience, and community care in church spaces. This episode challenges outdated stigma and offers practical ways to integrate mental wellness into congregational life.

Whether you're a pastor, mental health advocate, or simply passionate about emotional well-being in the Black community, this episode delivers real talk, informed perspective, and inspiration to spark change.

🎧 Listen now to explore how faith and healing can work together—not apart.