The Barbershop Culture and Mental Health

In this Mental Health Awareness Month episode of Therapy is Life, the host visits Maal G at his new Cleveland space, Studio 28, to talk about cuts, culture, art, and mental health. The conversation explores the barbershop as a sacred place for therapy-like dialogue, how COVID deepened more intimate conversations, the importance of client–barber energy, and why professional therapy matters. 00:00 Welcome to Studio 28 01:50 Vision Behind Studio 28 04:21 Art Gallery Barbershop 06:45 Black Joy Through Art 08:53 Barbershop as Therapy 13:25 Post COVID Deeper Talks 18:26 Energy and Client Fit 21:58 Lessons From the Chair 26:09 Youth Work and Mental Health 30:07 Therapy Shifts Perspective 40:42 Culture and Tech Innovation 42:55 Closing Appreciation Learn more about your ad choices.

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