JoJo Simmons and Vanessa Simmons sit down with licensed therapist, mental health educator, and author Kati Morton for a raw and real conversation about trauma, stigma, and what healing actually looks like. With over 1 million YouTube subscribers, Kati has made mental health education accessible to millions — and today she's dropping gems on anxiety, PTSD, therapy myths, and why healing is a privilege, not a finish line.

Mental health impacts how we show up every single day — but most of us were never taught how to talk about it, let alone heal from it. On this episode of the For Good Podcast, JoJo Simmons and Vanessa Simmons welcome Kati Morton, licensed marriage and family therapist, YouTube mental health educator, and author of You Okay? and Traumatized, for one of the most honest conversations the podcast has had yet.

Kati opens up about why she took her therapy practice to YouTube in 2011 — long before mental health content was trending — and how she's helped millions of people put language to experiences they never had words for. She also gets real about her own struggles, admitting she's not immune to the same patterns she educates others about.

JoJo, Vanessa & Kati break down:

• The biggest misconception people have about therapy — and why it's holding them back from healing
• How to audit your social media diet and protect your mental health online
• Why healing isn't linear, and why that's actually a good thing

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Manny Jackson shares how resilience, creativity, and purpose helped him turn struggle into impact.

In this episode of the For Good Podcast, JoJo Simmons sits down with designer, stylist, and cultural innovator Manny Jackson for a powerful conversation on resilience, creativity, and purpose.

From hand-painting clothes in his mom's garage and selling t-shirts in the subway to building Thread House and launching impactful initiatives like Street Sleeper, Manny's journey is a testament to what happens when you bet on yourself.

Manny opens up about overcoming homelessness, mental health challenges, and rejection, and how he turned those experiences into fuel for his creativity and mission. He shares how no one handed him success, he went out and got it, and why staying authentic and intentional has been key to his growth.

The conversation also dives into community impact, upcycling fashion, and his belief that before you can dress the world, you have to address the world.

This episode is about more than fashion. It's about purpose, perseverance, and using your gifts to create opportunities for others.

Tap in for a conversation that will leave you inspired to take action and believe in your vision.

Why do so many people feel anxious, reactive, or unsettled—even when life seems "fine"? Dr. Mariel Buqué joins Joseph "JoJo" Simmons and Vanessa Simmons on the For Good Podcast to break down intergenerational trauma, how it's passed down, and what it really takes to heal it.

Dr. Mariel Buqué, licensed psychologist and author of Break the Cycle, joins Joseph "JoJo" Simmons and Vanessa Simmons on the For Good Podcast for a powerful conversation on intergenerational trauma, emotional inheritance, and what it truly means to heal.

Together, they unpack how trauma is passed down through families—not just through behavior, but biologically—and why so many people grow up feeling anxious, hyper-aware, or emotionally overwhelmed without understanding why. Dr. Buqué explains how what we often label as "rebellious," "difficult," or "too much" in childhood is often just unprocessed pain showing up the only way it knows how.

JoJo and Vanessa open up about their own upbringing, parenting choices, and the responsibility of breaking cycles in real time—choosing communication, awareness, and intention over repeating what was normalized.

In this episode, they explore:
• What intergenerational trauma actually is—and how it gets passed down
• Signs you're carrying trauma that isn't originally yours
• Why some people have "never known peace" and what that really means
• How cultural norms can hide or normalize harmful patterns
• The shift from punishment to intentional parenting and emotional awareness
• Why avoiding the past keeps you stuck—and how to start healing

This is a conversation about compassion—for where we come from—and accountability for where we're going.

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