Prioritizing Mental Health (Feat Matea Washington)

On this episode of the Black on Black education podcast, we had a insanely therapeutic and deep conversation with Matea Washington.  Mental health has been a rising topic in recent years and as teachers/professionals we often don't prioritize our mental health. Matea Washington drives our discussion into the culture of the education system that ignores the mental health of teacher while creating toxic working environments.  However, she takes it a step further and discusses how unresolved lifelong/childhood trauma within the teacher manifests itself while in the classroom which harms them and the students. Form there, Washington tells her story around her battle with addiction and speaks life into those struggling with addiction or other types of strongholds.