Dr. Alduan Tartt sits down with Rickey Smiley for a powerful conversation about mental health, faith, trauma and the pressure so many people, especially men, carry in silence. Dr. Tartt breaks down why men struggle to identify and express their emotions, how unresolved trauma can show up as anxiety, hypervigilance and even physical pain, and why getting help doesn’t make you weak.

Rickey also opens up about his own grief following the loss of his son, the memory issues he’s experienced since, and the pressure of having to make people laugh while carrying unimaginable pain behind the scenes.

From grief and depression to therapy, faith, rest and healing, this is a conversation about giving yourself permission to be human.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Alduan Tartt
01:21 - Bridging the Gap: Faith-Based Clinical Psychology
03:43 - Dr. Tartt’s Journey into Psychology
05:11 - Why Pastors Face a Higher Risk of Suicide
08:22 - Breaking the Silence on Mental Health in the Church
09:47 - The Danger of Keeping Deep Family Secrets
12:05 - Hurt People Hurt People: The Cycle of Trauma
14:18 - Overcoming Alexithymia: How to Name Your Emotions
16:58 - Understanding Anxiety & Social Media Scrutiny
19:22 - The "Lizard Brain" & How Trauma Impacts Safety
21:14 - Hyper-Vigilance: Surviving Flight, Fight, or Freeze
24:41 - Grief & Memory Loss: Rickey’s Personal Journey
28:10 - The Critical Link Between Sleep & Mental Health
31:02 - The Hidden Cost of Performative Masculinity
42:13 - Vital Resources: 988 Helpline & Finding Help