

Thoughts About Feelings with Blair Imani and Mychal Threets
Blair Imani and Mychal Threets
Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.For video episodes of the podcast, subscribe to our Thoughts About Feelings Youtube channel.Produced in partnership with Ninth Planet Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 4, 2026 • 38min
Self confidence, community, and PBS favorites with Kalen Allen | Thoughts About Feelings S2 Ep 7
Welcome to Episode Season 2 Episode 7 of Thoughts About Feelings! A heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings, and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids, we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.Subscribe to Thoughts About Feelings wherever you typically get podcasts. For video episodes of the podcast, subscribe to our Thoughts About Feelings Youtube channel!Blair Imani https://www.instagram.com/blairimani/...Mychal Threets https://www.instagram.com/mychal3ts/?...Kalen Allen https://www.instagram.com/thekalenallen/?hl=en

Dec 22, 2025 • 43min
Squirrels, dark times and carrying on with Derrick Downey, Jr | Thoughts About Feelings S2 Ep 6
Welcome to Episode Season 2 Episode 6 of Thoughts About Feelings! A heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings, and sharing them helps us get through them.Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids, we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.Subscribe to Thoughts About Feelings wherever you typically get podcasts. For video episodes of the podcast, subscribe to our Thoughts About Feelings Youtube channel!Blair Imani https://www.instagram.com/blairimani/...Mychal Threets https://www.instagram.com/mychal3ts/?...Derrick Downey, Jr i https://www.instagram.com/derrickdowneyjr/?hl=enCheck out Derrick's books at:https://www.derrickdowneyjr.com/books

Dec 6, 2025 • 55min
Online safety, child actors, and self care with Alyson Stoner | Thoughts About Feelings S2 Ep 4
Alyson Stoner, an accomplished actor, dancer, and author of "Semi-Well Adjusted Despite Literally Everything," shares her journey from child performer to advocate. She opens up about the emotional toll of childhood fame and discusses the importance of online safety for kids. The conversation delves into practical steps for protecting children's privacy and digital literacy. Alyson also reflects on her mental health experiences, the vulnerability of her writing, and the balance between support and independence in relationships.

Nov 9, 2025 • 35min
Community, PBS, and being a helper with Mychal & Blair | Thoughts About Feelings S2 Ep 3
Blair and Mychal dive into the importance of whimsy and playfulness, emphasizing authenticity in our lives. They navigate the complexities of social media stardom, discussing its pros and cons for community building. The duo highlights PBS's significant role in education and the need for local support amidst funding threats. Blair shares her journey of pregnancy privacy and mental health challenges, while Mychal opens up about his mental health recovery and compassion fatigue. Together, they advocate for concrete action over mere online engagement.

Oct 26, 2025 • 38min
Cosplay, mental health & celebrity stories with Kiera Please | Thoughts About Feelings S2 Ep2
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of Thoughts About Feelings! A heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings, and sharing them helps us get through them.Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids, we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.Subscribe to Thoughts About Feelings wherever you typically get podcasts. For video episodes of the podcast, subscribe to our Thoughts About Feelings Youtube channel!Blair Imani https://www.instagram.com/blairimani/...Mychal Threets https://www.instagram.com/mychal3ts/?...Kiera Please https://www.instagram.com/kierapleaseCheck out Inner Monologues: A Comic Book Graphic Novel Journal by Kiera Please™https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Monologues-Graphic-Journal-PleaseTM/dp/B0DBLJKPK2

Oct 12, 2025 • 43min
Confidence, mental halth, and embracing your Weirdo with Tony Weaver, Jr. | Thoughts About Feelings S2E1
Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings, and sharing them helps us get through them.Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids, we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living.Subscribe to Thoughts About Feelings wherever you typically get podcasts. For video episodes of the podcast, subscribe to our Thoughts About Feelings Youtube channel!

May 28, 2025 • 45min
Episode 8: Comedy! with Ron Funches
Thank you so much to Ron Funches for joining us this episode! You can follow him at @ronfunch. And thank you to Jazzy McGilbert, owner of Reparations Club, for letting us film in her beautiful bookstore and speaking with us about her journey. You can visit Reparations Club at 3054 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 or online at www.rep.clubThoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 2025 • 47min
Episode 7: Octavia's Bookshelf! with Nikki High
Thank you so much to Nikki High, owner of Octavia’s Bookshelf, for joining us for this episode of Thoughts About Feelings and for allowing us to film at Octavia’s Bookshelf! Check out Octavia’s Bookshelf at 1353 N Hill Avenue in Pasadena, California.Book recommendations:Parable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerEvery Body is a Rainbow by Caroline Carter, PsyDAkata Woman by Nnedi OkoraforThoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7, 2025 • 45min
Episode 6: Intuition! with Novi Brown
Check out Novi’s show Sistas on BET, and follow her on YouTube to watch Conversations & Constellations and her other astrology videos.Thank you so much to the Altadena Library Main Branch for letting us film Thoughts About Feelings here!Thoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2025 • 45min
Episode 5: Science! with Eliza Petersen
Thank you so much to Eliza Petersen for joining us for this episode of Thoughts About Feelings. Keep up with her on social media @lizemopetey.Read more about the science behind empathy with this article by Maria Tavares and Ben Rein, Ph.D.People we mentioned in this video:Courtney Quinn @colormecourtneyThoughts About Feelings is a heartfelt podcast that reminds you we all have thoughts about feelings and sharing them helps us get through them. Together with friends, Blair Imani and Mychal Threets talk about mental health, personal stories, and more. The show contains no sponsors and is instead brought to you by acts of self-care like drinking a glass of water or taking a deep breath. Blair Imani will help you get Smarter in Seconds about each episode's topic and keeping with Mychal's dedication to literacy and books, every episode is filmed in a book space whether it's a library or bookstore. With insightful questions from Mychal, Blair, and library kids we hope you leave each episode of Thoughts About Feelings with a few more reasons to keep on living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


