Unapologetically Black Unicorns
Have you ever chatted with an Unapologetically Black Unicorn- someone who symbolizes freedom, power, strength and is a true force of nature and thought, ‘WOW people need to hear this’? Now you can and learn how to be a U.B.U. too! Join the weekly conversation with host Keris Jän Myrick, an unapologetically Black unicorn in their own right, and nationally recognized mental health advocate chatting with amazing U.B.U. folk who are advancing all things mental health, racial justice, and anything cool to enhance human existence.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
“Creating a Society of Radical Inclusion” with Dr. Ruth Shim
Dr. Ruth Shim (she/her) M.D., M.P.H., is an Associate Dean of Diverse and Inclusive Education, the Director of Cultural Psychiatry, an Author and an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Dr. Shim shares ho…
“Separate your Purpose from the Platform” with Dr. Tonicia Freeman-Foster
Dr. Tonicia Freeman-Foster (she/her) is an expert and thought leader in the leadership and DEI space, an author and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Dr. Freeman-Foster speaks on the power of…
“Letting Go in Order to Grow”
Keris goes solo to take some time out to thank her family. Keris shares a personal story about when she was involuntary hospitalized that caused her to move to the east coast with her parents. She re…
“Conservatorship” with Alex Barnard
Alex Barnard (he/him) is a sociologist and an Assistant Professor of Sociology at New York University and he is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Alex is a part of a project looking at all the bills…
“Activate Hope”
Keris shares how she’s feeling during this African American History Month and how she’s looking for change. She talks about finding those bright lights in your life, what makes her happy when she’s f…
“Cultural Silence and Wounded Souls: Black Men Speak about Mental Health” with Mark Tuggle
Mark Tuggle (He/Him) is the author and editor of “Cultural Silence and Wounded Souls: Black Men Speak about Mental Health” and he is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Mark explains the process of ge…
“Listen to the Children” with Marion Costentin
Marion Costentin (she/her) is an artist and illustrator, and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Marion shares how she wants her artwork on her Oracle and Tarot cards to be used to explore your…
“Enjoying the Message as it’s Received” with Dr. Ikwunga Wonodi
Rest in Peace and Power: this episode is a replay of UBU#75 to honor and remember our time in Unapologetically Black Unicorns with Dr Ikwunga Wonodi.
“You Are Far from Insignificant” with Nicole Kwan
Nicole Kwan (she/her) is a mental health advocate and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Nicole talks about how mental health was stigmatized in her own culture and how she found people to tal…
“The Fool’s Journey”
Keris recaps 2023 by sharing her spontaneous trip she made on a train and what she did this new years. Keris was inspired by a tarot card of “the fool’s journey” and how the wise fool is about embrac…
“Magical Black Santa”
Keris recorded this podcast on Christmas and shares a Christmas memory from her childhood. She shares the struggles people have during the holiday season and the magic of a picture she saw of a Black…
“Conservatorship” with Alex Barnard
Alex Barnard (he/him) is a sociologist and an Assistant Professor of Sociology at New York University and he is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Alex is a part of a project looking at all the bills…
A Tour of Unapologetically Black Unicorns
Keris takes you on a tour of the podcast. You can access Unapologetically Black Unicorns wherever you get your podcasts and you can also view separate playlists of the podcast on YouTube. Keris share…
“Tootle’s Theory” with Stancil Tootle
Stancil Tootle (he/him) is a blind Black man from rural Georgia, in long term recovery who has been a life-long advocate, and he is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Tootle shares how his family and…
“Letting Go in Order to Grow”
Keris goes solo to take some time out to thank her family. Keris shares a personal story about when she was involuntary hospitalized that caused her to move to the east coast with her parents. She re…
“Behavior is a Language” with Gaby Arriaga
Gaby Arriaga (she/ her) is a passionate advocate for kids and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Gaby shares how she got involved in the field of social work and how she leads with kindness an…
“Crisis Through a Lens of Grief” with Nze Okoronta
Nze Okoronta (they/them) is the Peer Services Program Director for SOAR Case Management Services overseeing Solstice House Peer Run Respite and Peer Run Warmline and they are an Unapologetically Blac…
“Getting Mental Health Right for All” with Dr. Ben Miller
Dr. Ben Miller, PsyD (he/him) returns, he is a fighter of fragmentation, mental health marginalization, a champion of community-based change and an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. They discuss Dr. Mi…
UBU LIVE with Inseparable: Angela Kimball and Pooja Mehta
Keris is joined live by Angela Kimball (she/her) the Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy at Inseparable and Pooja Mehta (she/her) Senior Associate of Activist Engagement at Inseparable …
“I’ll Hold The Hope For You”
Keris was the recipient of the Jim Preis Memorial Award at the annual event for the Mental Health Advocacy Services and she shares her experiences from the event. She talks about the honor of receivi…