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Press Coverage 
& Blog

Discover the conversations, press features, and stories amplifying Behind The Joy, a film dedicated to breaking the silence around postpartum mental health. If you'd like to feature us or collaborate, we’d love to hear from you, send us a message!

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The Wonderland Effect Podcast Featuring Jamal Smart

Jamal shares the inspiration behind his deeply moving new project: Behind the Joy—a raw, real portrayal of a mother’s journey through postpartum depression, anxiety, and the often-overlooked identity shifts that come with new motherhood.

Stony Brook Radio’s Café Ali Morning Show 90.1FM WSUB

Join filmmaker Jamal Smart as he discusses his powerful debut film, Behind The Joy, on Stony Brook Radio’s Café Ali Morning Show. In this interview, Jamal dives into the inspiration behind the film, the challenges of portraying postpartum depression in the Black community, and why this story is essential for mothers, families, and mental health advocates.

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Hot Mic With Lady She

Series III Special Guest Jamal Smart. Writer/Director of Behind the Joy film. A film created to spread awareness about the dangers of postpartum depression

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Faith, Coffee, and Mental Health

Owner and Founder Zavier JC & Filmmaker Jamal Smart. In this episode of Conversations with Verdel Jones, we dive into two powerful stories that highlight faith, resilience, and the importance of mental health.

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Postpartum Diaries:
Raw Stories, Real Healing

A powerful YouTube series and live panel event where mothers share their unfiltered journeys through postpartum, shedding light on the struggles, triumphs, and the importance of support in motherhood.

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