In this episode, we sit down with Author and Advocate, Astrid Serika Ross, also known as Sister Sayeedah. A mother, grandmother, suicide loss survivor, and fierce voice for mental health and education, Sister Sayeedah shares her journey of transforming personal tragedy into powerful advocacy.

As Exec Director of the Mental Health Support Network and a 20-year leader at the City of Knowledge Islamic School, she has dedicated her life to breaking the stigma around mental health, especially in communities of color. Certified through NAMI, a leader of the Gwinnett Comm-UNITY Mental Health Task Force, and a newly published author of children’s books on emotional wellness, her impact spans classrooms, communities, and policy circles.

In this conversation, she opens up about:
Her new children’s books that empower kids to embrace emotions
Why representation and advocacy in politics and education matter more than ever

This is a powerful episode.