Healing Black Men with Harry Evans
This podcast episode features an interview with Harry Evans, founder of the Heal Black Man organization. Evans, a former personal trainer and correctional officer, recounts his journey from a successful but unhappy career to finding his purpose in supporting the mental health of Black men.
Evans shares his personal struggles with depression and the transformative experience of his daughter’s birth, which led him to create Heal Black Man.
The organization provides safe spaces for Black men to discuss their mental health and utilize healthy coping mechanisms, such as yoga, in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. Evans emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, community, and partnership in breaking down stigmas and promoting well-being within the Black community.