Ask Kati Anything15 Mai 2025

Grace Africa on TikTok, Identity, and What It Means to Belong

Whether you’ve struggled with anxiety, felt culturally misunderstood, or used humor to survive — this is an episode that meets you where you are. Comedian and creator Grace Africa joins therapist Kati Morton, LMFT, for a powerful conversation about mental health, cultural identity, TikTok fame, and the universal search for belonging. MY NEW BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER Why Do I Keep Doing This? https://geni.us/XoyLSQ In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, Grace shares her incredible journey from nursing school to TikTok stardom — and how growing up between Houston and Nigeria shaped her comedy, worldview, and mental health. Together, they explore: ✔️ Burnout in healthcare and the cost of being an empath ✔️ What it's like growing up Nigerian-American and navigating two cultures ✔️ The stigma around mental health in African communities ✔️ Comedy as a tool for healing, storytelling, and activism ✔️ The highs and lows of TikTok visibility and online identity ✔️ How it feels when people “pray against” your dreams — and how to rise anyway ✔️ Reclaiming your identity and finding where you truly belong 🧠 Watch to the end for a conversation on sleep, empathy, and the quiet power of choosing yourself. Ask Kati Anything ep. 261 w Grace Africa | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT🔗 Follow Grace TikTok: @grace_africa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grace_africa ONLINE THERAPY (enjoy 10% off your first month) While I do not currently offer online therapy, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed, online therapist: https://betterhelp.com/kati PARTNERSHIPS Nick Freeman | nick@biglittlemedia.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ep.25 "I was @ Ariana Grande’s concert (there was a terrorist attack) & now suffer from severe PTSD" | AKA

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ep.24 "Is it weird that I would secretly really like to be diagnosed with something?" | AKA

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ep.23 - "Do you ever want to tell a client to just STOP complaining?" | AKA

Audience Questions for ep23 of Ask Kati Anything! Hi Kati! I’ve heard of repressing bad memories, but is it possible to repress good memories? I had a traumatic childhood and have a lot of bad memor...

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ep.22 "How can I stop judging myself for feeling the way I do?" | AKA

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ep.21 "Are nightmares after therapy normal?"| AKA

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ep.20 "I feel like I can't cry & I'm emotionally numb. What can I do?" | AKA

Audience Questions for ep20 of Ask Kati Anything!1. I hope you are doing okay. I was wondering if you could talk about emotional numbness and not being able to cry. I have always found myself struggli...

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ep.19 "What do you recommend for someone without a support system?" | Ask Kati Anything!

Audience Questions for ep19 of Ask Kati Anything! How do I stop feeling like I don't need anyone or anything? Deep down I know I need people and that I need to be vulnerable because it's human... Wh...

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