Be present, be kind. Listen, relax, and free your mind. Living mindfully has been an intentional practice for Yolanda since 2014. Her practice deepened significantly between 2021 and 2023 while experiencing emotional and mental distress which led to involuntary, or forced, commitment in the U.S. psychiatric system. Every month, hear from this Southern nomad who strives to lead with compassion and comprehension wherever she goes. This podcast is for those who desire to understand and connect while on their healing & liberation journeys. Available now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and Substack!
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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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10 Feb 2026
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 (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm)
Black Emotional and Mental Health (BEAM): Visit beam.community (https://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" (https://www.youtube.com/live/8Zi_sDQwltI?si=2hViVhzyd5ZOWtYb) (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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28 Apr 2025
Musings on Art, Love, and Community
Season 2 of the Need I Remind U podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Thank you for subscribing and listening!
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1 Jan 2025
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!
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25 Nov 2024
Be Still and Know
Spiritual guide Yoyoungblood invites listeners to confront life's challenges and find inner stillness by acknowledging and giving voice to their difficulties.
28 Oct 2024
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.
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30 Sept 2024
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 (https://wellness.beam.community/) and this resource tool (https://beam.community/questions-to-ask-when-visiting-pre-vist/)can be a good place to (re)start on the BEAM website (https://beam.community/).
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26 Aug 2024
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.” 🌻
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29 Jul 2024
Dear Pysch Staff
Psychiatric patients deserve so much better. I pray this message can remind us all of that. 🙏🏾
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27 May 2024
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.
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27 May 2024
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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27 May 2024
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.
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27 May 2024
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.
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20 Apr 2022
Dominating doctor visits
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