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In this episode, we sit down with Dhiny Mercedes, Army Sergeant and Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI, MSW), to talk about mental health, service, and purpose.

We explore:

• Mental health in the military
• PTSD and emotional resilience
• Serving others through lived experience

This conversation is powerful, honest, and necessary.

🎙 About Dhiny Mercedes

Deneet Mercedes is a U.S. Army Sergeant and registered clinical social work intern passionate about mental health advocacy. With over a decade of experience supporting individuals in both military and civilian settings, he is dedicated to helping people access resources, heal, and grow.

🤝 CONNECT WITH DHINY MERCEDES

💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhiny-mercedes-397629321

📺 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MindPhrame

📖 About The Embrace Method
Are you ready to embrace your best life? In The Embrace Method, Vladimir Louissaint shares a powerful roadmap to transform pain into purpose. Through raw storytelling, practical exercises, and hard-won insights, he shows how to turn trauma into a stepping stone toward healing, resilience, and leadership. This book is a beacon of hope for anyone ready to rise above adversity and unlock their fullest potential.

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Roots & Rhythm Podcast is where culture, healing, and real-life conversations meet. Hosted by Vlad Louissaint and Angie, the podcast explores healthy relationships, healing childhood trauma, identity, parenting, spiritual growth, social commentary, and generational healing—through an Afro-Caribbean and lived-experience lens.

Tagline: Where we explore the rhythms of life, one beat at a time.
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📘 RESOURCES & SUPPORT

📖 The Embrace Method (Second Edition) by Vladimir Louissaint
A powerful guide to healing trauma, reclaiming purpose, and living authentically.
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