Today’s conversation explores the importance of mental health and wellbeing as we age. My guest, Tasha Temple, shares her personal experience of aging gracefully and the excitement she feels about getting older. She emphasizes the need to acknowledge and navigate through all emotions, both positive and negative, as part of good mental health. The conversation also touches on the stigma around mental health in black and brown communities and the importance of creating safe spaces for open and compassionate conversations. Tasha explains that happiness and joy are both feelings that can be experienced separately or together, depending on the individual. She encourages women to have fun, do things that make them smile, and tap into the pleasures of life. Takeaways: Good mental health involves acknowledging and navigating through all emotions, both positive and negative.Creating safe spaces for open and compassionate conversations about mental health is crucial, especially in black and brown communities.Happiness and joy are both feelings that can be experienced separately or together, depending on the individual.Having fun and doing things that make you smile is an important aspect of mental health and wellbeing.Tap into the pleasures of life and embrace the journey of aging with excitement and celebration. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and make sure you subscribe! For more about ZEAL, visit https://www.livingredefined.me/ Follow Stella Ringer at https://www.instagram.com/ringerstella/ If you are interested in advertising on this podcast or having Stella a guest on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to [email protected] About the Podcast: Zeal, Aging Redefined is a lifestyle podcast that inspires women 40+ to age with boldness, confidence, and kick ass positivity, in Mind, Body, Beauty & Fashion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.