A Date With Darkness Podcast

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abused and how to heal from relationship trauma.

Confession #3. Kareem Puranda, LPC and owner of Self Talk Counseling and Consulting in Charlotte, NC discusses growing up in a violent environment in NY, and how that experience influenced his experience as a law enforcement officer in the Salisbury PD. Kareem also discusses the pivotal moment in his law enforcement career in which violence escalated, was caught on film, and made him re-evaluate his behavior. His experience was the motivation behind his book.

To connect with Kareem, please visit:

https://www.selftalkcounseling.com/about

Resources Mentioned:

Breaking the Code of Silence, by Kareem Puranda 

Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, please email: [email protected].

Visit the website: A Date With Darkness

Keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abused and how to heal from relationship trauma.

Psychological abuse is a component of all abusive relationships, especially relationships with a narcissist. Julie Clockston, LCSW is the owner of Julie Clockston Counseling in Aurora, CO and specializes in working with women who are healing from psychological abuse. Julie discusses psychological abuse that we experience in relationships with narcissists, and how we can heal from the cycle of abuse. She offers tips and suggestions on how to recognize and overcome the abuse.

To connect with Julie Clockston, visit:

https://www.facebook.com/julieclockstoncounseling/

or email: [email protected]

Resources mentioned:

Codependent No More, By Melodie Beattie

Walking the Tiger, Healing Trauma by Peter Levine

Healing From Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery From Psychological Abuse, by Shannon Thomas

The Brain Fix, By Ralph Carson, Phd.

The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists, by Eleanor Payson

The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van Der Kolk

Why Does He Do That, By Lundy Bancroft

ROAR FB Group

Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, please email: [email protected].

Visit the website: A Date With Darkness

Keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abused and how to heal from relationship trauma.

This is confession #2, with Joshua Shea, a writer, who was a publisher of a lifestyle magazine, creator of a film festival in Maine, and was a politician got himself into hot water when he convinced a teenager to commit a sex act via webcam. Mr. Shea described himself as a narcissist, who struggled with bipolar disorder and addictions, which spiraled out of control. Mr. Shea discussed the process of being charged as a sex offender, and how it has impacted him. As a result of his experience, Mr. Shea has a written a book to educate others on sexual addiction, which has been cathartic in his healing process.

Book Mentioned:

The Addiction That Nobody Will Talk About: How I Let My Pornography Addiction Hurt People and Destroy Relationships, By Joshua Shea

www.amazon.com/author/joshuashea

To connect with Joshua Shea: www.recoverypornaddict.com

Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, please email: [email protected].

Visit the website: A Date With Darkness

Keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abusive and hurtful relationships and how to heal from the trauma.

Dr. Alicia Hodge, PsyD who is in private practice in VA, and specializes in treating obsessive compulsive disorders, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem, and rigid thinking using cognitive behavior therapy joins us today to discuss how our anxiety can cause unhealthy relationships .She enlightens us on how overthinking can actually be detrimental and sabotage the health of our relationships; and offers tips on how we can relieve our anxiety.

Resources Mentioned:

Anxious in Love: How to Manage Your Anxiety, Reduce Conflict, and Reconnect With Your Partner By Carolyn Daitch

Insecure In Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can Do About It. By Leslie Becker-Phelps

To connect with Dr. Alicia Hodge please visit: www.helpmehodge.com

email: [email protected]

Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, or if interested in sponsoring the podcast please email: [email protected].

Visit the website: A Date With Darkness

Keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abusive and hurtful relationships and how to heal from them.

This is the first episode in which a guest shares their personal story about struggling and healing from abandonment and substance abuse in her family. Charnessa Pleasant, LCSW explores how her ups and downs have shaped her journey as a therapist.

To connect with Charnessa, please email [email protected]

facebook.com/thehealingcollaborativepllc

Resources Mentioned:

www.NAMI.org

www.na.org

www.aa.org

Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, or if interested in sponsoring the podcast please email: [email protected].

Visit the website: A Date With Darkness

Keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abusive and hurtful relationships and how to heal from them.

Patrice N. Douglas, MFTI, Certified Anger Management Specialist and I sit down to have a chat about the function of anger and how it can help or hurt us. Patrice and I discuss cultural hot topics such as the angry black woman and the angry family. She also shares tips and tools about anger that is out of control.

To connect with Patrice N. Douglas, MFTI go to www.patricendouglas.com

Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, or if interested in sponsoring the podcast please email: [email protected].

Visit the website: A Date With Darkness

Keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abusive and hurtful relationships and how to heal from them.

Chasity Chandler, LMHC, ICADC, CST, CDWF, MCAP discusses the importance of understanding and having discussions about how sexual health. Her candid conversation explains why not having conversations about sexual health can lead to feelings of shame and guilt.

To connect with Ms. Chasity Chandler please visit her website http://www.centerforsexualhealthandwellness.com

Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, or if you are interested in sponsoring the podcast please email: [email protected].

Visit the website: A Date With Darkness.

Let's keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abusive and hurtful relationships and how to heal from them.

In this episode, Latasha Matthews, LPC and I have a candid discussion about boundaries. Latasha is the owner of Illumination Counseling and Coaching and she explains what boundaries are, why they are needed for self-preservation, and ways to protect ourselves without feeling guilty. Lack of boundaries and the inability to say no can lead to destructive relationships.

Resources Mentioned:

Boundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

To connect with Latasha Matthews, LPCC please visit www.illuminationcc.com

Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, or if you are interested in sponsoring the podcast please email: [email protected].

Visit the website: A Date With Darkness.

Let's keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a licensed psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abusive and hurtful relationships.

The 1st episode of season 2! In this episode we discuss divorce and the impact that it has on the family. My guest Ms. Chaute Thompson, LMHC, wears many hats as a RESET and Divorce Mindfulness Coach, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and Parenting Coordinator. Chaute discusses the change that happens as a family goes through a divorce, as well as how women struggle to rebuild life after divorce. She discusses the process of family mediation, and how she helps to empower the children and the parents through the process.

Resources Mentioned:

Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn, By John Maxwell

The Five Love Languages, By Gary Chapman

To connect with Chaute Thompson LMHC, please visit www.inspirehopehealthhealing.com

www.chautethompson.com

visit Chaute's FB Group: Brand New Me-Phenomenal You

Visit Instagram: Chaute Thompson

If you have questions for Dr. Jones, or if you are interested in sponsoring the podcast please email: [email protected].

Be sure to stay connected with Dr. Jones and A Date With Darkness Podcast. Visit the website: A Date With Darkness.

Let's keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!

In this solo episode, I review the case of Mitchelle Blair, which is where a mother murdered and tortured her children. How did this happen? I discuss how we as a community can come together and intervene when families are experiencing abuse.

Resources Mentioned:

Casefile Podcast Episode 20: Stoni Blair and Stephen Berry

If you have questions for Dr. Jones, or if you are interested in sponsoring the podcast please email: [email protected].

Be sure to stay connected with Dr. Jones and A Date With Darkness Podcast. Visit the website: A Date With Darkness.

Let's keep in touch via social media!

Facebook: @adatewithdarkness

Instagram: @adatewithdarkness

Twitter: @adatewdarkness

To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group.