<![CDATA[Need I Remind U Podcast]]>
yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/podcastSubstackTue, 16 Jun 2026 08:49:42 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/556871.rssYolanda Youngblood“The most important thing is to remember the most important thing.”episodicYolanda Youngbloodyoyoungblood@substack.comNo<![CDATA[Go Practice.]]>Spring Break has begun in northwest Florida and Yolanda is OOO. She’ll be back in April. Take care and be kind to yourself. 😴

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/go-practicesubstack:post:190835754Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo62<![CDATA[Head & Heart: Reflections from the week]]>It's the first week of Black History Month and American Heart Month, February 2026. This episode is to lift up some lessons and an invitation to practice together. Enjoy.

Sources referred in this episodes:

CDC / National Center for Health Statistics: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm

Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM): Visit beam.community to learn about virtual peer support space, community training, and free templates to help you or your loved ones navigate our relationship with our health and each other.

Gray Road Church of Christ: Sermon, "I Make Me Sick" (February 8, 2026)

Love in Action by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sermon written for print and published in Strength to Love, a book available at your local library, online, and elsewhere.

Black Being LA: Follow @BlackBeingLA on Instagram for more information on how to join their next "7 Days of Being" virtual meditation offering. Yoga and meditation offerings are also available on BlackBeingLA YouTube channel now.

Brahma Viharas (Love Abodes): The four divine virtues are LovingKindness (Metta), Compassion (Karuna), Sympathetic Joy (Mudita), and Equanimity (Upekkha).

Guided Meditation in this episode was led by Yolanda Youngblood. The following portion of the script was authored by Black Being LA (instructor: Alli Simon):

"May all beings be happy

May all beings be healthy, mind and body

May all beings be safe and protected from inner and outer harm

May all beings be free of fear and live with ease

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May all beings be happy

May all beings be healthy

May all beings be safe

May all beings be free"



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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/musings-on-art-love-and-communitysubstack:post:162346069Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo2084<![CDATA[A Winter Wonderland Funeral]]>Putting to rest all the residual shards of pain that have kept me up at night, scared, and discouraged by my own love. Self-compassion is through the roof!



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/a-winter-wonderland-funeralsubstack:post:153883547Wed, 01 Jan 2025 02:00:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo1579<![CDATA[Be Still and Know]]>This episode is an invitation and conversation. Is there something in your life right now that has been difficult to still? Can you give it a sound?

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/be-still-and-knowsubstack:post:152144218Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:09:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo2074<![CDATA[Slowing down in Fall]]>Fear less of the stillness and silence by practicing in community. Sign-up to practice rest and stillness with me at yoyoungblood.com. Every Body is Welcomed. The space will center Black folks and their experiences. Come to support and be supported.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/slowing-down-in-fallsubstack:post:150862082Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo2138<![CDATA[A Queen's Journey with Psychiatric Medication]]>In this episode, Yolanda shares her lived experience of taking different psychiatric medications over the past three years to determine what works well for her body as she evolves. May this episode empower us to be more engaged and curious about creating a world that doesn’t need so many interventions to be well.

The Need I Remind U channel is not a substitute for licensed, professional help; this information is meant for knowledge sharing purposes only.

If you or someone you know is considering or taking psychiatric medication, please consult a licensed medical or mental health professional. If you are seeking a provider and/or are seeking more information out of your existing doctor visits, the wellness directory and this resource tool can be a good place to (re)start on the BEAM website.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/a-queens-journey-with-psychiatricsubstack:post:149507800Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo3742<![CDATA[Community Care & Healing]]>I hope this message reminds you of your power to choose and your ability to try. Trying to optimize time and energy, in pursuit of taking care of oneself, can sometimes keep us from community care and organizing. Truth is, I’m (un)learning daily, to be upfront and honest when it comes to meeting and trusting people…anyone out there relate? As the lovely vocalist and DMV Queen Kelela has so kindly expressed, “Let me know. It ain’t that deep, either way.” 🌻



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/community-care-and-healingsubstack:post:148125228Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:58:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo1823<![CDATA[Dear Pysch Staff]]>Psychiatric patients deserve so much better. I pray this message can remind us all of that. 🙏🏾



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/dear-pysch-staffsubstack:post:147127369Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:21:53 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo2445<![CDATA[Involuntary Commitment Pt. 4]]>Reminder: We are human beings who all experience a range of sensitivities and expressions. As you listen & learn in this episode, do what’s best for you. It’s okay to take breaks, go outside, hit pause…rest as often as your mind-body needs.

In this last part of this mental health story, I reflect on the lessons I applied while navigating the fourth involuntary hospitalization I experienced. No two moments are the same and I’m grateful.

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/forced-commitment-pt-4substack:post:144941374Mon, 27 May 2024 15:01:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo3901<![CDATA[Involuntary Commitment Pt. 3]]>Reminder: We are human beings who all experience a range of sensitivities and expressions. As you listen & learn in this episode, do what’s best for you. It’s okay to take breaks, go outside, hit pause…rest as often as your mind-body needs.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/forced-commitment-pt-3substack:post:144951288Mon, 27 May 2024 15:01:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo3336<![CDATA[Involuntary Commitment Pt. 2]]>Reminder: We are human beings who all experience a range of sensitivities and expressions. As you listen & learn in this episode, do what’s best for you. It’s okay to take breaks, go outside, hit pause…rest as often as your mind-body needs.

I let go of the stressful job! No more drama, riiiight?! Psych! Part 2.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/forced-commitment-pt-2substack:post:144924754Mon, 27 May 2024 15:01:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo3135<![CDATA[Involuntary Commitment Pt. 1]]>Reminder: We are human beings who all experience a range of sensitivities and expressions. As you listen & learn in this episode, do what’s best for you. It’s okay to take breaks, go outside, hit pause…rest as often as your mind-body needs.

“You’re not crazy; you’re just confused” was what my granny affirmed for me over the phone as I shook nervously trying to figure out what had just happened to me. It had been a short, busy week of trying to get things done at the expense of my health and wellbeing. I started the day with Beyoncé’s Homecoming documentary. My feet like lightning making a dance floor of my living room. By the end of the night, my hands were zipped tied behind my back; my belly flat on the dance floor. This was the start of mental illness care with the medical system in the USA.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/forced-commitment-pt-1substack:post:144913479Mon, 27 May 2024 15:00:00 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo2622<![CDATA[Dominating doctor visits]]>



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit yoyoungblood.substack.com]]>https://yoyoungblood.substack.com/p/dominating-doctor-visitssubstack:post:52548800Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:11:08 GMTYolanda YoungbloodNo250