More Than a Man: The Silent Battles of Manhood

Chanell Love 22 Podcast | Men’s Health Awareness Special

In this powerful Father’s Day + Men’s Health Month episode, Sweet Tee NP is joined by co-host LaToya D. Buchanan, The Blood Work NP, and special guest Aina Bruce, FNP, a men’s health and hormone specialist. Together, we open the door to the often-silent struggles that men face—mentally, emotionally, hormonally, and spiritually.

We discuss:

• Financial and family burnout

• Low testosterone & hidden hormonal imbalances

• How trauma and societal pressure impact Black men

• Silent signs of depression in high-functioning men

• Emotional fluency and creating safe spaces for healing

• Root cause lab testing and daily somatic healing habits

• Powerful affirmations and tools for men's emotional wellness

Whether you're a father, son, partner, or friend—this episode is for you. Let’s break the silence, redefine strength, and remind our men: you are more than what youcarry.

🔗 Listen now & share with someone who needs this

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Episode 12: “When the Pain Won’t Stop: Migraines, Trauma & What Your Body Is Really Saying”**

*Live with Sweet Tee NP & LaToya D. Buchanan, The Blood Work NP – my blood work bestie*

In this deeply insightful episode of *Chanell Love 22*, we explore the hidden connection between chronic migraines, unresolved trauma, and the subtle ways the body speaks when the mind tries to stay silent.

Together, Sweet Tee NP and LaToya D. Buchanan take a functional medicine approach to understanding:

* Why migraines are more than just headaches—they’re messages

* The role of trauma and a dysregulated nervous system in chronic pain

* Common numbing behaviors (like alcohol, caffeine, and overworking) and how they perpetuate the pain cycle

* The emotional roots of physical symptoms—and how functional medicine helps uncover them

* Natural relief tips, including lab tests, supplements, and holistic practices that can support healing

Whether you or someone you love lives with migraines, this episode offers compassion, clarity, and the reminder that your pain has a purpose—and healing is within reach.

Tap in and take notes. Your body is trying to tell you something.

Listen now on the *Chanell Love 22 Podcast*

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From Darkness to Hope: A Conversation on Suicide, Survival & Silent StrugglesLIVE with Sweet Tee NP & LaToya D. Buchanan – aka The Blood Work NP, my blood work bestie.

In this powerful live episode of Chanell Love 22, Sweet Tee NP and LaToya D. Buchanan open up about the often silent battles so many face—especially those who appear strong, successful, and “high-functioning.”

Together, they hold space for honest conversation around suicidal thoughts, trauma, emotional overwhelm, and the pressure to keep it all together.

What we covered in this episode:

Signs of hidden suicidal thoughts that often go unnoticed

How unresolved trauma can create emotional shutdown and survival mode

The stigma around seeking help and why we must normalize vulnerability

What real support looks like when someone is silently suffering

This conversation is both a lifeline and a light. Whether you're navigating your own darkness or walking alongside someone else, know that healing is possible—and you are never alone.

Listen now on the Chanell Love 22

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