Mykele Deville on Coping With Racism and Generational Trauma

<p><a href="https://consequenceofsound.net/artist/mykele-deville/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mykele Deville</a> joins the show this week to discuss how he copes with the effects of systemic racism and inter-generational trauma on mental health. In particular, the Chicago artist discusses how these stresses can result in a core belief of being unlovable.</p> <p>The <a href="https://consequenceofsound.net/artist/growing-concerns-poetry-collective/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Growing Concerns Poetry Collective</a> artist also talks about how he addresses social justice in his music while making sure that he creates “freedoms” for himself to be able to engage in the self-care that he needs to help bolster his mental health.</p> <p>Presented by <em>Consequence of Sound </em>and <a href="https://www.soundmindlive.org/">Sound Mind Live</a>, <em>Going There with Dr. Mike</em> is a new interview podcast series in which clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians about the crossroads where music and mental health meet.</p>