Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Everybody loves a good comeback story. The only problem is that for the comeback to happen, there needs to be some level of adversity, difficulty, or failure. When we lose, when we fall, do we stay down, or do we get up? Sometimes, it depends on the fall […]
Imposter Syndrome
An imposter is someone who pretends to be something that they are not. The greatest imposters are actors.
Trumped by a Con Man
Kweku’s Korner “He who dares not offend, cannot be honest!” – Thomas Paine By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The election of 2016 left a lot of people confused in the United States. It was only eight years prior that the first Black President was elected in the United States, and it was declared that this […]
Getting Your Money’s Worth
Parents in Search of Better Educational Options Kweku’s Korner By Stacey Orr Smith Mom. Veteran Educator. Educational Consultant. Parent Educator. President, Blaquesmith Consulting, LLC During a major election cycle, there’s a heightened sense of civic duty or civic responsibility. Conversely, there’s what I like to call civic introspection. When one realizes that voting, volunteering, and […]
Time to Change the Battery
Kweku’s Korner By Alisia Moutry, Ph.D. 4AM Consulting, LLC www.4amconsulting.com Daylight savings time is approaching us once again. While it gives us a natural reminder that the sunlight hours will shift, it also reminds us that it is time to change the batteries in our home and internal smoke detectors. The home smoke detectors will […]
The Art of Slow Mornings: A Guide to Starting Your Day Right
Kweku’s Korner By Demetria Garrett In our fast-paced world, the way we begin our day can significantly impact our mental well-being and overall life satisfaction. While the internet bombards us with advice about 5 AM wake-ups and intensive morning routines, there’s growing evidence that a gentler approach might be more beneficial. The key to a […]
Body and Medications
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Sheriece Sadberry As a psychologist who works with clients with eating disorders, body image concerns, chronic medical conditions, and general mental health concerns, what do you see as some of the issues with weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and the like? The anti-obesity, fatphobia, fat shaming, and thin is best […]
Two Words: The Art of Apologizing
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Two words can mean the difference between peace and war. These two words can be said, but 1) said with no conviction; 2) said, but not followed through on; 3) never stated, but remorse and repentance are shown through action; or 4) never stated in any fashion. These two […]
Normalizing Dysfunction
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The world has gone mad. And, since we are all living in madness, we do not even notice it; in fact, we have normalized it. In March of 2020, America shut down for a once-in-a-century pandemic; in September of 2022, President Joe Biden declared it was over. On October […]
What is Mind Health
Kweku’s Korner By Kensa K. Gunter, PsyD CMPC Clinical & Sport Psychologist Director, NBA Mind Health Mind Health is the NBA’s mental health, wellness, and performance program. The program’s vision is to humanize mental health and to position it as an essential element of life both on and off the court. When talking about mental […]
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