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Black and Diagnosed
Hosted by Gerron Scott · health · EN
About this Podcast:
What happens when the 'Strong Black Person' mask finally cracks? Welcome to Black and Diagnosed , a soulful sanctuary where we navigate the complexities of mental health, neurodivergence, and disability within the Black community. Hosted by Gerron Scott, this podcast moves beyond clinical definitions to uncover the lived reality of what it actually means to be Black and diagnosed in a world that wasn't built for our healing. Each week, we step into the garden to pull back the weeds and rediscover our soil. We’re going deep into the conversations we usually have in whispers: • Depression & Anxiety: Beyond the "Strong Black Person" trope—unmasking the heaviness and finding the courage to exhale. • ADHD & Neurodivergence: Reclaiming our focus in a world that often mislabels our brilliance as "behavioral issues". • Bipolar Disorder: Navigating the highs, the
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What is Black and Diagnosed about?
What happens when the 'Strong Black Person' mask finally cracks? Welcome to Black and Diagnosed, a soulful sanctuary where we navigate the complexities of mental health, neurodivergence, and disability within the Black community.
Who hosts Black and Diagnosed?
Black and Diagnosed is hosted by Gerron Scott. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
What has Black and Diagnosed covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Housing First, Healing Always: Permanent Supportive Housing, Gentrification, and Unmasking Mental Illness with Courtney Fields" (14 October 2026, 57 minutes), "In the Trenches: Black Youth, Medical Bias, and Humanizing Psychiatric Care with Qua" (7 October 2026, 56 minutes), and "When the Alarm Sounds: De-Escalating Psychiatric Emergencies with Firefighter Kadeem Capers" (30 September 2026, 54 minutes).
How often does Black and Diagnosed publish?
Black and Diagnosed publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 25 episodes.
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Booking probability for Black and Diagnosed is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Black and Diagnosed requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Black and Diagnosed's contact route on record: verified email.
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Gerron Scott hosts Black and Diagnosed, a health podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Oct 7, 202656 minS3What actually happens inside a behavioral health facility when the doors close, and who is standing in the gap for Black youth when the medical system fails them? In this eye-opening episode of the Black and Diagnosed...
Episode #6
When the Alarm Sounds: De-Escalating Psychiatric Emergencies with Firefighter Kadeem Capers
Sep 30, 202654 minS3What actually happens when first responders arrive at the scene of a psychiatric emergency, and how do empathy, de-escalation, and physical grounding save lives in real time? In this episode of the Black and Diagnosed...
Sep 23, 20261h 2mS3How do you navigate informed consent when dating with a mental health diagnosis? What does it look like to break the cultural myth that relationships should always fix their problems "in-house"? In Part 2 of this...
Sep 16, 20261h 25mS3What does it take to sustain a thriving, committed relationship when two high-achieving partners decide to stop masking and do the real internal work? How do we navigate relationship friction, emotional defensiveness...
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Sep 9, 202655 minS3In this profoundly transparent episode of the Black and Diagnosed Podcast, host Gerron Scott welcomes Mardea, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over a decade of nursing experience, into the Sanctuary. Together, they...
Black and Diagnosed
Being Kind to Your Gifts: Music, Anxiety, and Unmasking Black Womanhood with Jaiel
Sep 2, 20261h 5mWhat happens when your primary space for emotional healing is also the exact engine triggering your deep-seated anxiety? How do Black women navigate artistic ambition, people-pleasing, and the heavy expectation of...
Aug 26, 20261h 19mS3In this powerful episode of the Black and Diagnosed Podcast , host Gerron Scott sits down with 20-year-old public speaker and author Lawrence Harris . From door-to-door solar sales in 105-degree heat to speaking before...
Episode #8
Separating Connection from Consumption: Unmasking Disordered Eating and Generational Guilt
Aug 5, 20261h 11mS2What happens when our cultural systems turn food into a mechanism for emotional control? How do we separate the profound love of our culinary traditions from the toxic cycles of disordered eating? In this deeply...
Jul 29, 20261h 3mS2What happens when the "Strong Black Woman" trope begins to actively compromise your physical health? How do you navigate a life-altering career or personal transition when your internal world feels like a category five...
Jul 22, 20261 hourS2What happens when a mental health professional has to turn the clinical lens on himself? How do you rebuild trust when a diagnosis was hidden from you during childhood to "protect" you from a label? In this deeply...
Jul 15, 20261h 2mS2Why is autism still treated like a forbidden topic or a curse word in so many Black households? How do you fiercely advocate for an autistic child when their brilliant, multi-layered neurodivergence completely shatters...
Jul 8, 202655 minS2What happens when an undiagnosed mental health condition or neurodivergence quietly checks into your relationship as an uninvited third partner? How do you stop treating a clinical diagnosis like an internal character...
Jul 1, 202656 minS2What do you do when your brain is screaming at you to run from an invisible threat, but your body feels entirely pinned down by a lead weight? How do you navigate a reality where your internal system is caught in a...
Episode #2
"That White People Shit:” Unmasking Homophobia, Invisible Spaces, and Black Queer Mental Health
Jun 24, 20261h 4mS2Welcome back to the Sanctuary. What happens when you are raised at the intersection of two rigid religious doctrines that both demand your absolute silence? What happens when you climb to the top 2% of your professional...
Episode #2
"That White People Shit:” Unmasking Homophobia, Invisible Spaces, and Black Queer Mental Health
Jun 24, 20261h 4mS2<p>Welcome back to the Sanctuary. What happens when you are raised at the intersection of two rigid religious doctrines that both demand your absolute silence? What happens when you climb to the top 2% of your...
Jun 17, 20261h 1mS2<p>What happens when your internal architecture is built entirely on being the unshakeable pillar for everyone else? What happens when the constant performance of strength keeps your nervous system trapped on high...
Episode #8
Beyond the Textbook: Lived Experience, Culturally Competent Pastoring, and Radical Self-Advocacy
May 27, 202654 minS1<p>In this soulful and unfiltered episode of the Black and Diagnosed Podcast, host Gerron Scott steps out of the storm with Licensed Professional Counselor Brittney Nation to unmask the raw realities of navigating the...
May 20, 202651 minS1<p>Can a mental health diagnosis actually be your professional superpower? In this soulful and transparent episode, host Gerron Scott sits down with USA Today women's sports journalist Meghan L. Hall to unmask the...
May 13, 20261h 7mS1<p>Does the mental health system see you as a person or just a billing code? In this soulful conversation, host Gerron Scott sits down with Della Roderick, CEO of August Rose Health Center, to discuss the radical act of...
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