Mindful With Minaa is a therapist-written newsletter offering tools for emotional growth and navigating the relationships that shape our mental health. It’s a space for honest reflection, practical insight, and intentional living.

Hi! I’m Minaa B., a therapist, the author of Owning Our Struggles, and the creator of The Siblinghood Theory—a relational framework that reveals how your earliest peer relationships continue to shape your adult connections and sense of belonging. I'm also a lover of long walks, good novels, sourdough bread, and spending time in nature. (These simple pleasures keep me grounded in the work I do.)

Growing up as the youngest among 13 siblings in a blended family taught me that sibling dynamics—the competition, roles, and patterns of belonging—extend beyond childhood. They follow us into our friendships, romantic relationships, workplaces, and communities. That lived experience, combined with my clinical work, inspired me to create The Siblinghood Theory and the What’s Your Sibling Blueprint? Quiz.

💌 The Newsletter

Every week, I translate clinical insights into accessible wisdom, helping you recognize relational patterns you didn’t know existed and offering practical strategies to transform your connections. Whether I’m exploring boundary-setting, family systems, dating dynamics, or how childhood roles show up in adulthood, the goal is always the same: helping you build the relationships you deserve.

🎙️ The Podcast

Mindful With Minaa explores the themes of belonging, conflict, and the relational patterns shaping your life. On the show, I discuss the hidden dynamics behind why belonging and conflict feel so hard, and why you keep repeating the same patterns in your relationships.

This is mental health for people ready to understand the why behind their patterns—and break the cycle.

Listen on Apple & Spotify every Tuesday!

My work beyond the newsletter:

I’ve been recognized as an expert in mental health and relationships, having appeared on The Today Show, CNN, Red Table Talk, Peace of Mind with Taraji, and the BBC. My insights have been featured in Oprah Daily, Katie Couric Media, The Skimm, CBS News, and other major outlets.

I serve on the Mental Health Advisory Committee for Wondermind (co-founded by Selena Gomez), and work as a relationship expert for eharmony.

I live in New York City, and I’m glad you’re here.

Disclaimer:

My posts are not a substitute for mental health treatment, nor are they intended to be used for self-diagnosis. If you need personalized mental health care, please get in touch with your doctor or a mental health provider. Resources to seek help include samhsa.gov and psychologytoday.com, which can help you find a therapist or psychiatrist.