In today’s episode, we are talking all about mental health and the radical healing necessary to make a positive impact in communities with special guest Lamarr Lewis, a mental health therapist and advocate. Lamarr Lewis, LAPC CPRP, is a mental health therapist, consultant, dedicated advocate, author, and agent of change. On this podcast episode, he explains the importance of rest and self-care for public health workers. We cannot serve the community members who need us most if we aren’t taking care of ourselves first. We also discuss mental health, coping mechanisms, joy, mentorship, and more! 0:00 Introductions 2:00 Lamarrr’s background 8:30 Passion and mentorship 10:30 Therapists need therapy 16:50 Relationships 22:00 Work as a coping mechanism 31:00 Advocate for those who need it most 36:06 Joy in the work 37:50 Get connected To connect with Lamarr Lewis visit https://www.lewisfamilyconsulting.net/ or connect on linkedin @LamarrLewis. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and, leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify! For more information on building a public health research career, visit https://joyeewashington.com/students/