Karlin J & Associates, LLC

09/09/2026

When we talk about improving mental health in Black and Brown communities, much of the conversation understandably focuses on access to services. We ask whether people can find care, afford care and trust the systems providing it. There is another question that deserves equal attention: Who will pro...

09/07/2026

What are you repeatedly doing that is slowly becoming your reality?

That question has stayed with me.

We often focus on changing outcomes without examining the cycles producing those outcomes.

A thought becomes a feeling.
A feeling influences a choice.
A choice becomes a behavior.
A behavior produces an outcome.
And when repeated long enough, the outcome reinforces the cycle.

Eventually, what we repeatedly practice can begin to feel less like a behavior and more like who we are.

In my newest article, “Cycles: The Habits That Form Into Unchangeable Realities,” I explore the inner work required to recognize and interrupt these patterns.

The framework is simple:

Awareness → Interruption → Replacement → Practice → Becoming → Being

But at the foundation of it all is wellness—not simply as self-care, but as the spiritual stewardship of the whole person God has entrusted to us.

Some things we have called personality may actually be patterns.
Some things we have called reality may actually be repetition.
And some things we assume cannot change may simply never have been intentionally interrupted.

Romans 12:2 reminds us, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Transformation is possible, but it requires more than wanting something different. We must see differently, think differently, choose differently, and practice differently until a new way of being begins to emerge.

I invite you to read the article and consider one question:

If nothing changes, where is your current cycle taking you—and if you interrupt it, what becomes possible?

Read. Reflect. Interrupt. Replace. Practice. Become. Be.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cf961fb9c7603000192ab7c/t/6a9f364fbb31d30648b2fcec/1788819023160/Cycles.pdf

09/01/2026

The Center for Praxis

08/31/2026

“My first ministry is unto my family.”

Years ago, someone said this during an interview with Family Links, and my immediate response was: Amen.

Because it’s true.

I first met my wife, Stephanie, when I was 8 years old. ❤️ And 13 years ago today, my committed ministry as her husband officially began.

Marriage has taught me that ministry isn’t only what happens in church, from a pulpit, or through the work we do in the community. Ministry starts at home.

Through my faith in Jesus, I’m learning every day how to love, protect, sacrifice, forgive, reconcile, grow, change, be challenged, and become a better husband and partner.

That may be one of the greatest lessons marriage has taught me: marriage is ministry—unto God and unto one another.

And real ministry requires something from you. It requires sacrifice. Grace. Accountability. Reconciliation. Commitment. And the daily decision to keep choosing one another.

So today, I celebrate 13 years with my wife, my partner, and my first ministry—Stephanie Tichenor. ❤️

May we continue to please God through the way we love one another, serve one another, grow together, and choose each other until the end.

My family is ministry.
My work is ministry.
My life is ministry.

All unto God. 🙏🏾❤️

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08/27/2026

I am personally incredibly proud to have been part of this work since its inception.

The Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative (IAAQLI) represents what can happen when significant resources, community voice, intentional strategy, and a commitment to measurable change come together.

A historic $100 million investment from Lilly Endowment Inc. created an opportunity to think differently about how we address the conditions affecting the quality of life of African Americans across Indianapolis and Marion County—not through a single program or intervention, but through targeted investments across the interconnected systems that shape people’s lives.

For me, one of the most important aspects of this work is what we are learning along the way. What happens when we intentionally invest at scale in a specific population and place? What changes? What works? What can be sustained? And what might other communities across the country learn from this model?

Those are important questions.

I am grateful to have had a front-row seat—and a role in helping move this work forward. There is still more to learn and more work to do, but the impact already created across organizations, neighborhoods, and communities is something worth celebrating.

Proud of the work. Proud of Indianapolis. And excited about what the lessons from IAAQLI can mean far beyond our city.

08/25/2026

Please register!

08/25/2026

Registration for the 2026 PRISM Summit is now OPEN!!!!!!

On October 9, we’re bringing together professionals from across mental, psychological, and behavioral health for a day of learning, connection, fresh perspectives, and conversations that can strengthen the future of the field.

What to expect:
✔ breakout sessions
✔ thought-provoking panels
✔ professional networking
✔ live entertainment -Jazz w/Rob Dixon, DJ, and spoken word
✔ continental breakfast & lunch
✔ after-conference networking experience

[ CEUs pending ]

General Admission: $150
IU School of Social Work Students & Alumni: $100

We’re building the room and would love to have you there!

Registration is now open!!!!

See 🔗in comments to register.

Know someone who should be there? Send this post to them.

08/19/2026

05/13/2026

Centering the work!