Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Mind Provoking. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

MP, appreciate you joining us today. Let’s kick things off with a hypothetical question – if it were up to you, what would you change about the school or education system to better prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career?

Within the education system, I would change the lack of mental health support; children have today which eliminates thriving opportunities regarding the lack thereof. Children need stability in various aspects, as their home life is sometimes ignored; linked to their behavior. A particular story would be one of my clients stating their school counselor cares less about issues in their home; more focus driven on academic success alone. Academic success depends on the nourishment at home and school. When one is off balance, the other is left as a continuous stressor.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Mind Provoking Clothing Line is a reminder for others not to allow negative connotations dictate or allow one to conform to the negativity; by creating positive acronyms that go against negative connotations. Example(s):
If you are not fond of your B.O.S.S: Blessings Overpower Stressful Situations.
If you are L.O.N.E.L.Y: Loving On Nobody while Entertaining a Life-long You.
If someone calls you D.U.M.B: Don’t Undermine My Brilliance.
With a golden brain, it symbolizes people are pure and rich within the way they think while not conforming towards the negativity; cognitively challenging “self.”
With the logo of two golden faces looking the opposite way and “MP;” red in the middle; acknowledging outside greatness within the left and right hemisphere while “MP” is the representative of blood still flowing through; regardless of opposition.
Together, you have Mind Provoking changing a negative society into a positive, healthier way of thinking, living, and being for everyone.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Being discriminated in my doctoral program by a professor who wanted to create my narrative instead of understand my true experience. She made it her mission to have me kicked out of the program due to my strong natured persona. I am now a licensed mental health therapist who still continues to help thousands of people, without the accredited “PsyD” title. She did not break me.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

Usually, most say not to judge a book by its’ cover. I unlearn this due to people showing you who they are and what should be adhered to.. Most people do not have the mental capacity to change who they are. It is not a negative; it allows the other to self-reflect while moving accordingly based on the awareness within. Hence, judging the book merely means being aware while not allowing said book to disrupt one’s peace.

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