This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed.

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Dr. Thomisia "Mishi" Booker to discuss how important it is for your mental health and relationships to speak up for yourself to get what you need.

Dr. Mishi launched Hey Carter! after being disappointed in the lack of representation for Black boys in children’s books. Hey Carter! is inspired by her son, Carter and now daughter Truly. Dr. Booker earned a Master’s in Social Work and a Doctorate in Education Counseling Psychology. She is a licensed therapist and began her career working in early childhood mental at a nonprofit in San Jose where she is from. She is a member of the Black Literary Collective (Building Leaders and Activists with Collective Knowledge) a group of Black authors in the Bay Area working to decolonize educational spaces to ensure Black children have access to culturally relevant content and pedagogy. Dr. Booker supports schools, districts, and childcare centers with training and education goals.

Hey Carter! is a children's brand focused on increasing representation and creating tools for caregivers and educators to support the well-being of Black children.

Mission: Our goal at Hey Carter! is to inspire and uplift Black children, promoting self-love, positive self-image, and a strong sense of identity through our products, workshops, trainings, and events. Created by a licensed therapist our products are evidence-based and rooted in Black Psychology.l We tell Black stories. We elevate Black joy. We shine a bright light on Black boys.

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0:00 Say Something Or Don't Eat (The Notebook - I Am Legend - Paid In Full parody)

0:49 ATP Theme

1:21 What Is That On Your Shirt?

3:24 Meet Dr. Thomisia Booker

7:35 That's All I Have To Say About Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed

11:19 Confirm the Meaning: Merriam-Webster and Urban Dictionary

20:55 Unveil The Origin - Closed Mouths and Flies

22:49 The Wisdom In Silence

30:58 Unveil The Origin - The Squeaky Wheel

31:41 Are You The Complaining Type?

38:41 Unveil The Origin - The Kicker by Josh Billings

45:19 Unveil The Origin - Variations of Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed Across The Globe

47:42 When Speaking Up For Yourself Goes Right

57:06 Assess The Value

50:39 Dictionary of Misinformation: Teething

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