Overcoming – A Recovery Journey – Part 2
Left to fend on his own by his abusive adoptive father, Mykel developed several side hustles by the time he was 15 years old. Then he struck gold with his first major job, working at a painter’s called Earl Scheib Paint Shop. “I was paid minimum wage,” he notes, “but...
Overcoming – A Recovery Journey – Part 1
“I knew the way I was living wasn’t normal,” says Mykel Gayent, “but I was satisfied with life as it was. I was thinking, you know, this could go on forever.” In a deep, comfortable Californian drawl, Mykel tells his story with the steady, grounded style of a...
Overcoming – A Recovery Journey – Part 3
Faced with an upward road to reinventing himself, Mykel took that vital first step forward. He actively worked with his doctors and therapists to clear his body of the addictions that had clouded his life and isolated him. Day by day, step by step, he was able to...
Racial Trauma
Some males of color find living a peaceful life challenging. This challenge is due to the constant racial trauma they face. Unfortunately, many individuals are born into a life of repression, inhumanity, and violence. The topic of racial trauma is getting more...
Shame, Mental Illness, And Stigma
It can be tough to feel shameful because you’re struggling with emotional or mental health issues. There’s been a stigma or negative stereotype around mental health disorders for many years. Hiding your medication, wearing the “all is fine” mask when it’s not, lying...
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