Today we are joined by Bryce Kahari (he/him) — a facilitator, storyteller, and public health leader dedicated to strengthening communities and advancing equity.

Bryce serves as Cancer Program Manager at The Center for Black Health & Equity, where he leads initiatives focused on cancer prevention and advancing equitable health outcomes. His work has spanned tobacco control, substance use, LGBTQI+ health, racial equity, and youth engagement — all grounded in a deep commitment to advocacy and community empowerment. Bryce was recognized as National Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, reflecting a long-standing commitment to creating meaningful change.

In our conversation, Bryce shares insight on what it takes to move from awareness to action, the critical role equity plays in public health, and how advocacy and storytelling can help transform communities.

This is a thoughtful dialogue about leadership, impact, and the responsibility we all share in building a more just and healthier future.

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Welcome back to We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing, and welcome to 2026.

We kick off the new season of We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing with Dr. Kiki Ramsey, PhD, MCC, Positive Psychologist, Career Coach, Forbes contributor, author, and CEO of the Positive Psychology Coaching & Diversity Institute (PPCaDI).

Dr. Kiki joins us to unpack purpose, courage, belonging, and what it really means to thrive at work without losing yourself. Drawing on 15+ years of research and coaching, she shares insights on resilience, inclusive leadership, and her Positively Diverse Leadership framework—offering practical tools to move from survival to sustainable well-being.

This is the refresh you need to kick off your year. Listen now and start the shift from surviving to thriving.

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For our Season 5 finale, we sit down with the wise and wonderfully candid Carrington Brown, Licensed Therapist and Relationship Coach; to explore the real reasons we show up the way we do in relationships. Whether you’re married, divorced, dating, or preparing yourself for the partnership you want, this conversation offers the kind of clarity that shifts how you see yourself and the people you choose.

Carrington opens the door to the patterns we inherit, the wounds we carry, and the expectations we never learned to name. Together, we unpack why some marriages unravel long before therapy starts, how to recognize misalignment early, and what it takes to build relationships rooted in emotional honesty instead of habit.

This episode is part laughter, part revelation, and entirely an invitation to choose better for yourself. A beautiful close to Season 5.

Connect with Carrington:

https://www.thecarringtonbrown.com

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If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit ⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod⁠⁠ for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/⁠⁠