Lorenzo P. Lewis: How do we create healthy spaces in terms of mental health for men & boys of color?

Lorenzo P. Lewis has been a keynote speaker at numerous venues across the country—from organizations to universities to government agencies—exploring themes such as toxic masculinity, therapy taboos, and more. He has also presented at TEDxFayetteville and TEDxPointParkUniversity. His work has been featured in countless media outlets including Oprah Magazine, BET, CNN’s Great Big Story, NPR’s Weekend Edition, Revolt on PBS, Black Enterprise, Men’s Health, Huffington Post, as well as brands such as Kenneth Cole and the Minnesota Vikings. He has also made appearances on Love & Respect with Killer Mike, Jay Z’s Roc Nation, Nick Cannon Mornings, The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, and more.

In episode 421 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out how Lorenzo almost re-entered the system of mass incarceration at age 17, why he chose HBCU’s and Arkansas Baptist College for his undergraduate experience, why he decided to join Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, what is the Confess Project and what have been the results thus far, what are some of the Mental Health Advocate and Trainer certifications that he offers, what is his advice to the college students listening now that also want to be thought leaders in their niche, how do we create healthy spaces in terms of mental health for men and boys of color, and what it felt like to get awards from NAMI and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVi2SeJBLpc

 
Fraternity/Sorority

Stephanie Foster: How did you create a comedy tour about mental health for college students?

Our next guest is Stephanie Foster, a standup comic and a sister of Zeta Tau Alpha. After losing her best friend to suicide, she created a comedy tour about mental health that stops at college campuses across the nation. They are sponsored by Maybelline New York and backed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. 

In episode 394 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Stephanie chose Texas Tech, what was special about the sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha that made her want to join, how she got into standup comedy, why Stephanie decided to launch a comedy tour about mental health, how she was able to get Maybelline and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on board as sponsors with the comedy tour, how all the great comedians joined the tour, what college students should do if they see a sister or brother having difficulties with their mental health, what the response has been like from college students, and what the future looks like for the Without Rhyme Nor Reason Comedy tour. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufKJogLTmvo

 
Fraternity/Sorority