ACHEA REDD: Appearances & Press

Bold Journey: On Life, Lessons & Legacy

Achea Redd built a life around shrinking to survive. Now the author and mental health advocate helps women do what she did: stop enduring and start remembering who they've been all along.

Breaking free from Labels

Achea Redd's Journey to Authentic Self-Worth. From her earliest memories, Achea Redd lived under the microscope of other people's expectations. As a child, she was constantly aware of her body, with family members and friends monitoring her eating habits, instructing her on ideal weight, celebrating when she lost pounds, and expressing concern when she gained. Combined with her natural inclination to please others, this scrutiny created a prison of self-consciousness that would haunt her for decades.

Advocating for mental health - Spectrum News 1

Achea Redd talks with Spectrum News 1 about her mental health struggles and how they affected her physically. Her experiences getting help and treatment inspired her to write and connect with other women experiencing similar struggles. Achea has published three books, including “The Precipice of Mental Health: Becoming Your Own Safe Space.”

“I married an NBA legend. My life looked perfect on the outside.”

“Even as a child, I was constantly aware of my body, with family and family friends pointing out when I was eating too much, instructing me on how much I should weigh, reminding me when I went over that amount, and praising me when I fell under it.” Read More

Achea’s appearance on HBCU White House | March 24 2022

Achea Redd, NBA Wife, Reveals the Truth Behind a “Charmed” Life | frenshe

'Incredibly courageous': Mental health experts, advocates praise Simone Biles for prioritizing mental health | 10TV

Mental Health Advocate and Author Achea Redd Launches Real Girls F.A.R.T. | Now This

Healing Ourselves by Healing Others: Mental Wellbeing in Uncertain Times with Achea Redd | Gravity Podcast

Achea Redd Makes Mental Health Awareness her Mission—because for Achea, it’s Personal. | The Hollywood Times

Why BMI is a flawed health standard, especially for people of color | Washington Post

Eating Disorders: A Community Conversation | New Albany Wellbeing Connection

Harris, Pelosi make join Congress speech historic | Associated Press

Good Day Columbus: Advocate discusses mental health and moms during the pandemic | FOX 28

Episode 62: Keeping It Real-- A Conversation with Achea Redd | Melanated Conversations

Achea Redd hopes to inspires young girls, parents in new book 'Authentic You' | The Columbus Dispatch

How Are You Doing? | Black Girl Soar Virtual Summit

Voices of Resilience | Liberation Through Sharing Vulnerabilities

Mental Health Awareness Conversation with Bridgette Robek

Betting on Yourself Podcast | Fear-”less”

WBNS 10TV | How to stop mean girl behavior before carrying it into adulthood

The Babesment | Episode 25: Achea Redd

Seek the Joy Podcast | Turning Mental Health into an Everyday Conversation with Advocate and Activist Achea Redd

BOLD TV | Bold Life — Breathing Techniques, Juneteenth, and More

HuffPost | How To Make Your Children Feel Safe During Difficult Times

NBC Tampa | Mental Health Awareness

Washington Post | My child was being bullied at school. Here’s what I did and what you can do, too.

Forbes.com | Black, Female, And Anxious At Work: This NBA Wife Wants To Change That

National Alliance on Mental Illness | How Labels Impacted My Mental Health

The Columbus Dispatch | Achea Redd, wife of ex-NBA and Ohio State star talks about stigma of mental health in black community

Mental Health News Radio | Real Girls F.A.R.T.: Keepin It Real with Achea Redd

The Columbus Dispatch | Wife of ex-NBA, OSU star talks about stigma of mental health, battling anxiety

Columbus Underground | The Confluence Cast: Real Girls F.A.R.T.

Columbus Navigator | Activists And Agitators Is The Event That Will Reignite Your Fire