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Psychological Safety with Jamila Walker

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Dec 8, 2025
Jamila Walker, a clinical social worker and therapist, founded Nashville Emotional Wellness Counseling, focusing on the mental health needs of BIPOC women and marginalized communities. In this conversation, she emphasizes the necessity of mental health support tailored for Black women, especially in leadership roles. The discussion covers the impact of workplace culture on personal wellness and the importance of community. Jamila also highlights the significance of therapists with lived experience and the need for culturally relevant care to foster true equity in mental health.
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INSIGHT

Fast Growth, Poor Resourcing

  • Black women entrepreneurs grow fast but remain under-resourced across capital and staffing.
  • Jamila highlights systemic gaps that force Black women to explain or justify their needs before getting care.
ANECDOTE

Coach Who Met The Whole Person

  • Jamila recounts relief from a white business coach who met her 'as a human' during Goldman Sachs 10KSB.
  • That coach allowed space for business and personal fears, creating safety and emotional release.
INSIGHT

Dehumanization Raises Safety Needs

  • Black women face added dehumanization that raises the need for human-centered support.
  • Adriene Johnson-Williams and Jamila note this makes safety needs more urgent for Black women.
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