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The Blind Stigma with Stacy-Ann Buchanan - Episode 229

Sheila Botelho

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The professional career path of Stacy-Ann Buchanan provides an enriching meaning to the term ‘career pivoting’ - making a purposeful, intentional, strategic shift that enhances one’s career. 


Stacy-Ann started out as a professionally trained theater and film actress in numerous theater productions, commercials and films to her credit. In 2012, she created, produced and launched The Mystic Effect, A creative arts show that embodies music, poetry, dance, fashion and film. The success of the show prompted her to establish her own production company - Stacy-Ann Buchanan Productions, which led to her receiving the Entrepreneur Award at the International Women Achievement Awards. 


The Blind Stigma as  a recognized brand, has since branched out into a podcast that continues to explore such stigmas, dissect the multiple factors that aid towards mental illness in the Black communities and provides a safe space for stories to be heard.


Her body of work has firmly focused her career on challenging anti-Black systemic racism by taking holistic approaches to demystify and decolonize how mental health is perceived and addressed within the Black/BIPOC communities. 



We talked about:


  • The story behind her creating The Blind Stigma film
  • Removing the veil of shame that clouds the topic of mental health in the Black community
  • How she approaches self worth 
  • Boundaries that keep her grounded
  • Directing positive dialogues and creating safe spaces for Black voices to be amplified




Follow Stacy-Ann:



Instagram: @stacyannbuchanan
Website: stacyannbuchanan.com/




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