Mental Wellness & Behavioral Patterns: Jarel “Bobby” Brown on Awareness and Healing
By Lana Reid | September 7, 2022
As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Jarel “Bobby” Brown, board-certified assistant behavior analyst and mental wellness advocate, to discuss mental wellness, behavioral patterns, and the importance of addressing mental health honestly within the Black community. Bobby shares insight into how learned behaviors and unaddressed patterns impact individuals and families across generations, and why education and open dialogue are essential to healing and growth.
In this episode of The Male Perspective, Jarel “Bobby” Brown offers a thoughtful conversation centered on mental wellness, behavioral awareness, and emotional health.
Bobby explains how behavior analysis helps identify patterns that shape how individuals respond to stress, relationships, and life challenges. He discusses how many behaviors are learned responses rooted in environment, trauma, and unspoken expectations, and why understanding those patterns is a critical step toward change.
Throughout the conversation, Lana Reid and Bobby explore the stigma surrounding mental health in Black communities. Bobby emphasizes that avoiding conversations about mental wellness often allows unhealthy patterns to persist across generations. He advocates for honest dialogue, education, and compassion as tools for breaking cycles and fostering healthier outcomes.
The discussion also highlights the importance of creating safe spaces for conversations around mental health. Bobby shares why communities must normalize discussions about emotional well-being and behavioral health, not as weaknesses, but as necessary components of overall wellness.
This episode underscores the role of awareness, education, and community support in promoting mental wellness and encouraging long-term healing.
About the Guest
Jarel “Bobby” Brown is a board-certified assistant behavior analyst and mental wellness advocate. He is the creator of The Bobby Jarel Show and focuses on helping individuals and families understand behavioral patterns, emotional health, and the importance of honest dialogue around mental wellness.
For more information on Jarel “Bobby” Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/bobbyjarel/
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBobbyJarel
https://www.tiktok.com/@bobbyjarel
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-little-too-honest/id1573659881
About the Series
This episode is part of the Black Men Matter Series, highlighting Black men who serve as educators, advocates, and voices for mental wellness within their communities.
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The Male Perspective is hosted by Lana Reid, founder of Conversations in Color, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization dedicated to providing uplifting and community-building spaces of dialogue for Black voices.
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