#6: Bakari Holmes — Depression Navigation: A Melodic Fight Against Anxiety, Depression and PTSD with Music and Mindfulness

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Meet Bakari Holmes, an award-winning musician and tech leader, sharing his journey of overcoming anxiety, depression, and PTSD. An advocate for DEI and mental health, Bakari offers insights into the power of music in culture and mental health, and he discusses its therapeutic role and transformative impact on his life.
Bakari shares insights on managing mental health with practices like mindfulness, therapy, and medication. The conversation delves into the impact of stigma, family dynamics, racial profiling, trauma, and the development of anxiety disorders.
You can find his music on Bandcamp at https://bakarisoul.bandcamp.com/ and on all streaming platforms under Bakari. His links:

IG: @_bakarisoul
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bakarisoul
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakariholmes/
Join Bakari's Campaign
Bakari invites you to join his accountability campaign. The campaign is a 30-day program for practicing box breathing that has proven to be impactful in reducing anxiety and panic attacks. Use this link to sign up for Bakari's Campaign.
Resources:
Suicide Hotline: Call 988
NAMI HelpLine: 800-950-NAMI (6264)
NAMI Warmlines: https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/BlogImageArchive/2020/NAMI-National-HelpLine-WarmLine-Directory-3-11-20.pdf
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Chapters

1. Into to Episode 6 w/ Bakari Holmes (00:00:00)

2. The Importance of Lunch Conversations (00:06:15)

3. Bakari and His Melodic Journey (00:19:29)

4. Multi-Dimensional View on Managing Mental Health (00:27:25)

5. Importance of Family and Friends in Managing Mental Health (00:33:47)

6. Lingering Stress and Trauma from Racial Profiling Behaviors (00:42:55)

7. Resources to Cope with Depression and Anxiety (00:50:00)

8. Bakari's Accountability Campaign: Box Breathing (01:01:01)

9. Outro - Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts (01:06:27)