Follow @raquelmartinphd on TikTok. You’re welcome. Mental health is a loaded question and topic on, for, and amongst Black people. Depending on the generation that you talk to, they will … Continue reading 28 DAYS OF BLACKNESS: The Gift Of Dr. Raquel Martin
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Talk About It Tuesday-01/25/2022
Over the weekend, the only child of Academy Award Winner, Regina King, Ian, died by suicide. He was only 26 years old. In being honest, I am not sure if … Continue reading Talk About It Tuesday-01/25/2022
Crying In The Shower…And In The Dishwater
Therapy is not just for White people. Let me say it again: THERAPY IS NOT JUST FOR WHITE PEOPLE. In the two complete years we as a world have been … Continue reading Crying In The Shower…And In The Dishwater
The Fight For Life-Part 2 (Mental Health Matters)
Dear Black Men: Breathe. Do it again: breathe. Put down the world for a second, and just breathe. Your mental health matters–your headspace, your soul–they matter. In this fight for … Continue reading The Fight For Life-Part 2 (Mental Health Matters)
FIRESTARTER HOTSHEET: Calling In Black
*Admin note: The Ideal Firestarter does not participate in sharing of trauma porn. On the cusp of Men’s Month, I wanted to remind the Black men whom follow and support … Continue reading FIRESTARTER HOTSHEET: Calling In Black

Self-Care Means Realizing The Things You Deserve.
Dearest ones, I want you to know one thing. You are more than what you think you are. You deserve more than what you think you do. The idea of … Continue reading Self-Care Means Realizing The Things You Deserve.

#28DaysOfBlackness: The Value Of Eldership
I miss my grandmother. I miss her on a level I didn’t realize until after she had already left the world. I needed more guidance. I need more from her. … Continue reading #28DaysOfBlackness: The Value Of Eldership

Firestarter Hotsheet: If All It Takes For Evil To Prosper Is For Good Men To Sit And Do Nothing, Where Are The Good Men?
James Baldwin said it best: “As long as white Americans take refuge in their whiteness…they will allow millions of people to be slaughtered in their name.” During 72 hours, there … Continue reading Firestarter Hotsheet: If All It Takes For Evil To Prosper Is For Good Men To Sit And Do Nothing, Where Are The Good Men?

The Motive, The Gag & The Game
The Movement is now a buzzword. It’s a cliche, much like it was a half-century and more ago. The thing is, by nature of the word, movement is not never … Continue reading The Motive, The Gag & The Game