On Monday's episode of "Peace Of Mind With Taraji", Taraji P. Henson and co-host Tracie Jade will continue shining a spotlight on the challenging mental health issues facing us today, this time with a conversation about suppressing sexuality for faith. Malik Pridgeon tells the ladies that religion played a huge role in his upbringing and he always believed that he was meant to grow up and be a pastor, he's even been called "Preacher" by his peers since he was 5-years-old. Things were tough for him however because his sexual identity caused tension between his religious beliefs and true identity.
During the episode, the former Pittsburgh Steeler tells Taraji and Tracie about the physical ailments he suffered while playing that ultimately took a toll on his mental health. "I was having issues with concussions, I had blacked out a couple of times, knocked out my teeth, had a giant lump on my head and that was more anxiety because they hid the concussion stuff from us," says Bruce. "The CTE--every player who's ever committed suicide had CTE. So here comes something else I don't know how to deal with." He also shares that after being drafted and only playing six games, he felt so heartbroken that it affected him physically and he questioned his identity. "It broke my heart, we ended up going to the Super Bowl and I didn't play in the Super Bowl either," says Bruce. "That was another thing that was like a gut punch. At this point my knees hurt, my back hurts, my body is crumbling," he adds. "And we know the mind and body is connected," says Tracie.
The trailer for season 2 of a Golden Globe-winning actress' soul-stirring Facebook watch show is here and it's packed with celebs baring all. "Peace Of Mind With Taraji" will premiere next week and Taraji P. Henson and co-host Tracie Jade are continuing to shine a spotlight on the challenging mental health issues facing us today – particularly those in the Black community. As previously reported Taraji and Tracie will sit down for "powerful and revealing" discussions with celebrity guests and everyday people about the mental health issues that have impacted their lives, to help eliminate the stigma of mental health issues. They will then delve deeper into the experiences with licensed therapists, and reveal their own stories related to the topics in an effort to provide the community with useful tools and techniques to help manage the specific mental health issues. On season two, we see stars like Karl-Anthony Towns join the discussion and the Minnesota Timberwolves player's story is especially heartbreaking. Back in January, KAT revealed that he tested positive for COVID and he was especially nervous about his diagnosis considering that he lost six family members, including his mother Jacqueline Towns, to the virus. Taraji thought that number of lost family members was up to seven, but Karl-Anthony Towns revealed that sadly, it was actually eight. "Did you ever breathe?" Taraji asked Karl-Anthony. "You lost seven family members..." "Eight," said the basketball player."
There's some pure positivity to announce surrounding a Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress and her soul-stirring show aimed at destigmatizing mental health. Taraji P. Henson's Daytime Emmy nominated series "Peace Of Mind With Taraji" has been renewed for a second season on Facebook Watch. Hosted by Taraji and her co-host Tracie Jade, the Executive Director of Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, a press release notes that the series renewal "continues the platform’s commitment to talk-show focused content that builds community and highlights diverse voices."
