NFL players helping destigmatize conversations about mental health: Meet the woman behind the movement

Some of the biggest, toughest, most macho players in the NFL are helping destigmatize conversations about mental health problems by talking about their own struggles. It's part of an incredible program the Indianapolis Colts have started called "Kicking the Stigma."

Meet the woman leading effort behind NFL players destigmatizing conversations about mental health
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Some of the biggest, toughest, most macho players in the NFL are helping destigmatize conversations about mental health problems by talking about their own struggles. It's part of an incredible program the Indianapolis Colts have started called "Kicking the Stigma." The woman behind it, one of the team's owners, Kalen Jackson, joined us live on Good Day LA.

Orange County restaurant hosts oil spill cleanup fundraiser
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The O Sea restaurant in Orange is hosting a fundraiser in the aftermath of a massive oil spill that has devasted the Orange County coast.

Sandra Bernhard talks 'Pose' and upcoming show at the Wallis
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Bernhard says when she takes the stage, her goal is to take everyone's minds off of real life stress for a little while. She also talks about how much she enjoyed her dramatic turn in 'Pose' and her everlasting appreciation to the late Paul Mooney, who she credits for all her success.

Celebrating ?Walk to School? and ?Clear Air? Day
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Two local winners of the OneUntied Bank ?I Got Bank? 2021 Youth Essay & Art Contest join GDLA
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Weingart Tower hopes to house hundreds in the Skid Row area of Downtown LA
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Last week, we saw the groundbreaking on Weingart Tower, a 19-story permanent supportive housing high-rise which will provide 278 apartments in the Skid Row district of Downtown LA. Retired State Senator and President and CEO of the Weingart Center, Kevin Murray, joined us to discuss the tower?s development.

Playing chess is all the rage, time to get ready for the 2021 US Chess Championships.
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Maurice Ashley, the first African-American chess grandmaster is also a speaker, commentator and teacher who knows there are many benefits to playing the game. Chess fever has hit the US following last year's hit show "The Queen's Gambit" coupled with the opportunity to stay in and learn a new skill. Ashley says the main technique of chess is learning how to predict what your opponent will do, which can help you achieve in life and in business. The 2021 US Chess Championship tournament runs Oct 5-19. Watch live at https://uschesschamps.com/

BET HER Initiative brings powerful, vital stories to life, directed and produced by Black women, for Black women.
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2021 Emmy nominated actress Yvette Nicole Brown and all star producer Tressa Azarel Smallwood joined Amanda Salas to talk about "The Waiting Room" series from BET Her premiering Oct 9th. Two films directed by Brown and Ta'Rhonda Moore highlight personal stories of black women fighting breast cancer, a hugely undercovered subject in the African American community though black & brown women suffer from it equally.�The Waiting Room premieres this Saturday Oct 9 on BET Her. � This is all star lineup ready to go on a major Women's Health Initiative campaign from BET, now in its second year.

Massive oil spill off coast of Huntington Beach threatens wildlife
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Birds and wildlife are bearing the brunt of the massive oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach. John Fleming, Ph.D., a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity discusses how serious the impact will be on local wildlife on Good Day LA.

Dr. Shamani Jain: Reset Your Emotional Energy
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Terrell Owens and Jay Barnett introduce an app aimed at creating a safe place for men to share struggles with mental health
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Destigmatizing mental health issues for men, and particularly men of color, by creating a safe place for them to share their struggles is the goal of MentalHappy. NFL Hall of Famer, Terrell Owens, and former NFL player turned therapist, Jay Barnett, introduce the launch of the MentalHappy app.

L.A. journalist becomes book author and publisher to make sure kids are represented and inspired to greatness
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Naibe Reynosois a�Mexican-American Multi-Emmy award-winning journalist, mom and founder of Con Todo Press, a publishing company that creates books to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities. In 2018 her first children's book, ?Be Bold, Be Brave: 11 Latinas who made U.S. History,? was an Amazon #1 best seller, and highlights 11 women who excelled in medicine, science, sports, the arts, journalism and politics. Naibe joined Michaela Pereira to about the importance of highlighting Hispanic figures in children's books, and how these personas shape the way that children see themselves and their future.

14th annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic
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George Lopez Foundation 14th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic Tournament. The Foundation?s mission is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children, adults and military families confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

If you received a  'math-error' notice from the I.R.S., Shaquanna Brooks, CPA helps explain
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Are you one of the millions of Americans who received a letter from the I.R.S. saying you owe more in taxes. Certified Public Accountant, Shaquanna Brooks, helps us make sense of these so-called 'math-error' notices from the I.R.S., sent out January to August.

A breast cancer survivor turns tons of negatives into one big positive
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Andy Serkis talks directing 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' and the 20 year anniversary of 'The Lord of the Rings'
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Serkis has portrayed everyone from Gollum to King Kong and now he's behind the camera for the new 'Venom" sequel. Andy joined Amanda Salas in studio to talk about filming this special effects filled movie while also maintaining the humanity and humor that helped make the first one a box office smash.

Third-grader overcomes dyslexia to become a published author
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Kiara is like many third-grade kids? bubbly, outgoing, and excited. But it hasn?t always been that easy for her. Kiara was diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning condition that can make it difficult to read. Despite the challenges she faced, Kiara overcame the odds and has written six of her own books.