S2E16: U Good?: Black Mental Health in the Age of COVID with Ali Gates and Evans Anyanwu

Couched in Color

Founders and creators Ali Gates and Evans Anyanwu of the U; Good? app have been making waves in the mental health space with their platform. Find out how they are breaking intergenerational chains as Black men by not only being open with their feelings, but by creating a platform that encourages others to do the same without judgment. Their incredible platform is straightforward and deeply engaging all at the same time allowing users to check in on their loved ones with ease. Tune in to see what exactly this app is all about and uncover the process behind turning this simple idea into an ingenious platform creating equity in the mental health space. Ali, Evans, and Dr. Alfiee also chat about boundaries, mental health in the Black community, among our young people and future hopes for the U; Good? app.

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• The inspiration behind U Good?
• Placing emphasis on mental health for the Black community amidst the pandemic.
• Design Sprints: The process of turning the idea into an app.
• The story behind the red, yellow, and green colors.
• Biggest needs and opportunities at U; Good?
• The importance of setting boundaries and knowing yourself.

QUOTABLES:

“Relationships are these emotional banks, and we have to keep putting in deposits. Oftentimes we know there's strife because people come to this emotional bank and they want to make a withdrawal, but they never put in any deposit.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Download the U; Good? app here: https://ugood.app/

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