129 - How to Get Comfortable with Uncomfortable Feelings with Actor Skyh Black

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

5 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Skyh Black spent much of his life dancing. In fact, he used to be a backup dancer for superstars like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Rihanna. But a few years ago, he decided he wanted to become an actor. He took a break from dancing and put all his energy into launching an acting career—which meant he became homeless for a bit. He took acting classes, and with a lot of hard work, started landing roles in movies and on television. Some of his recent TV shows include Sistas, All the Queen’s Men, and Lace. But he realized that when he's acting, he can finally safely express his emotions (behind a character). And it made him realize how hiding his feelings for most of his life has affected him. Some of the things he's talking about today are what he learned about feelings in acting classes, the strategies he's now using to manage his mental health, and the warning signs that he needs to take better care of himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:48.5	Okay. Do you struggle to experience and express any emotion aside from anger?
0:52.2	Are you hesitant to try typical self-help advice?
0:55.2	Do you avoid thinking much about your mental health?
1:02.2	If you answered yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you. My guest is Sky Black.
1:09.5	He spent years as a backup dancer for world famous singers like Beyonce, Rihanna, and Mariah Carey,
1:11.2	before he became an actor.
1:17.5	He's been in several movies and TV shows, including, most recently, all the Queen's Men.
1:19.8	He hasn't always had it easy, though.
1:24.9	He's gone through some hard times, including the loss of his grandfather, who raised him,
1:26.9	and being homeless for a time. And he says that for most of his life,
1:29.1	he didn't think about mental health and certainly didn't feel like he was in a position to express
1:33.4	his feelings. But today he's talking about how all that has changed. And he's some great mental
1:39.2	strength strategies that I think you might appreciate. So here's Sky Black. He's mentally strong, and this is his story.
1:47.7	Sky Black, welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast.
1:50.4	Thank you for having me.
1:52.1	So I, well, you were just telling me before we started
1:54.8	that you were in the middle of a busy shooting season
1:57.2	for your TV show.
1:59.6	Can you tell our listeners a little bit about what you're up to
2:02.4	right now? I don't know if I can tell because I don't know if the announcement has gone out yet.
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