In society, youth are constantly bombarded with imagery and messaging counterproductive to their growth and well-being. These messages can, unfortunately harm their mindset. But what happens when we intentionally pour into our youth, helping them shift toward a more positive mentality? SonRise welcomes Entrepreneur, Trainer, and Wellness Advocate John Houston Smith for an enlightening discussion that will help parents and youth alike.

Mustering up the strength to seek help during times of trouble is no small feat, especially when doing so is not a practice that has been normalized within our families or our communities. To kick off Men’s Mental Health Month, Dr. Rick Wallace will join us to share the latest stats, facts, and intellect to help create open conversations. He will also share strategies and ways to foster a supportive environment where seeking help is a sign of strength.

Black parents are tasked with the immense responsibility of parenting and providing love, empowerment, and speaking life into our children in an environment that may seek to adultify and dehumanize them. This places Black parents in a position where they are often forced to protect first and ask questions later. While this is understandable, it may also damage our relationships with our children.

Parents working to balance work and home life demands may find themselves overwhelmed and exhausted, especially if a teen is struggling with mental wellness. Unfortunately, this stress can begin to impact how parents perform at work.

SonRise welcomes Dr. Marie Smith-East to discuss teen mental health and its impact on parent work performance.

In observance of National Mental Health Awareness Month, join SonRise for a special BET News Conversation featuring Alexandria Queen-Sneed, producer of BET's "America in Black,"

Look inside the show's production, which features Taraji P. Henson, Crystal Renee Hayslett, and our founders, Keith Lawson and Kelli Richardson-Lawson.

Sometimes, something seems to trigger a completely unexpected response when you think you have reached total healing in a particular area. That's why when you embark upon a healing journey intentionally, it can feel similar to navigating unknown terrain full of land mines. Join resident expert Dr. Linda McGhee, psychologist and founder of McGhee & Associates, to continue discussing hope and healing for parents.

In traffic, intersections are places where collisions are likely to occur. Many facets of our identity intersect to form who we are as whole beings. These intersections have implications for our mental and physical health. Changemaker, Kimberley Robinson Alexander discusses the intersectionality of mental illness and chronic illness and the role that isolation has played in the pandemic.

Dr. Linda McGhee, psychologist and founder of McGhee & Associates, guided us in discussing how parents can find hope and healing. Join us for a SonRise session that will inspire you. We hope to see you on the call!

If you have ever gone on a road trip with a trusted friend, you have probably easily allowed them to be your co-pilot as you navigate unknown territory. You likely trust them to handle the navigation, telling you which turn to take next while you keep your eyes on the road ahead. Well, the same goes for the journey of life. We don't always know what lies ahead, but we must trust our perfect co-pilot and have faith that we will reach our intended destination.

With so much ALWAYS going on, we must remember to breathe. God breathed into us "the breath of life" so that in times of chaos, turmoil, and unease, we would have a source greater than ourselves to pull strength from. This resurrection Sunday edition of The Sonrise Project is a gentle reminder to BREATHE. Join us as a transformational speaker Dr. Vikki Johnson shares tips for maintaining peace in times of stress.

This dialogue will provide a space for individual and collective awareness and accountability. We will use a topic that most people are familiar with as a metaphor we can apply. Attendees will be provided a space to add or sharpen tools for their toolbox used to navigate through our journeys of life.

Life is full of challenges and obstacles we must overcome. Sometimes, we lean on our families for guidance to get to the other side. Other times our friends can give us just the right push to jump through some of these hurdles, but there are also times they may not have an answer. This is when the help of a qualified therapist can be useful.

As our children enter high school, parents quickly learn that there is no concrete “game plan” or “playbook” for navigating these critical years. And for some of us, our children are forced to navigate an environment that may not always be welcoming or diverse. Join as the Vice Principal shares his perspective and insights as he helps to guide children in these critical high school years.

As parents, we spend our children's entire childhood upbringing striving to meet their physical, mental, emotional, and financial needs. However, once they grow up and transition into adulthood, it is more challenging to have a pulse on what's going on in their lives, especially if they have gone away for college.

SonRise celebrates our three-year anniversary, and in honor of that, we have decided to look at "The Power of Three." Did you know that according to Bible scholars, the number three is a number of great significance? The number three was referenced in the Bible 467 times, which signifies completeness. According to the scriptures, there were three wise men, Jesus prayed in the garden three times before being crucified, and he was resurrected on the third day.

February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month, which has the goal of helping us to believe in and appreciate ourselves more, despite whatever we may be facing. Join us today as Beverly Kearney, author of the critically acclaimed book Believe It. Speak It. Do It.

While it is essential to process feelings of sadness, anger, and despair following tragic events, exploring potential solutions and coping methods is equally important. Dr. Rick Wallace returns for another open session to continue the discussion on the untimely death of Tyre Nichols. This conversation will focus on moving forward in the wake of tragedy. We hope to see you on the call!

This week the nation was again devastated by the news of the tragic loss of Tyre Nichols. Nichols passed away on January 10, 2023, just three days after being brutally beaten by five officers of the Memphis Police Department following what appears to be an unwarranted traffic stop. Nichols was loved by many and is survived by a four-year-old son.

At the start of the new year, many people made resolutions to become physically healthy and to get into shape, as evidenced by increased traffic at the gym and continued purchases of dietary supplements. How many of the same people have also resolved to prioritize their mental health?

Remember those complex Lego play sets? The beautiful resulting masterpiece is always pictured on the box; however, without the instructions, there is no real roadmap to get there. Operating with only a vision of what should result in lots of trial and error and perhaps struggle. The same goes for life and parenting. Because our children, unfortunately, do not come with instruction manuals, we sometimes wonder what to do next. Thankfully, there is a village! At SonRise, we strive to connect you to a village of experts, doctors, and speakers, who, through education, trial, and personal experience, have seemed to piece together the blueprint.