Born and raised in the Southeast quadrant of Washington, DC, Kier Gaines is a husband, father, community leader, and licensed therapist who has used his platforms to amplify the importance of self-awareness, self-growth, and mindfulness. Through his advocacy, Kier has inspired millions of people to be more proactive in their mental health journey and to simply reframe the way that they think about life, relationships, and especially, parenting. Kier’s unique, transparent, and authentic approach to mental health has received recognition from celebrities like Oprah and Viola Davis, and has been hired to speak for events at the White House, NASA, and Amazon Movie Studios. Kier was also recently honored by Emmy award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown and Oprah Winfrey on OWN's Special Honoring Our Kings: Celebrating Black Fatherhood.