All Things Authentic

Nostalgia feels so good! This episode topic was inspired by recent nostalgic moments in media that made us reflect on why nostalgia feels so good. We discuss these recent events in the media and share our own personal associations with nostalgia. Nostalgia takes you on a trip down memory lane, and we definitely went on our own amazing journey of nostalgia with this discussion! Tune in now to understand why nostalgia makes us feel so good.


New episodes of the show are released every Thursday. You can find episode clips on YouTube, and you can listen to full audio episodes on all major podcast platforms. If you want to join the conversation, connect with Dr. Vernessa and Dr. Akilah on Instagram and send us any questions or topics you want discussed.


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Welcome to All Things Authentic - the remixed season! This is a weekly conversation that dives into the depths of our authentic selves by examining the connections between society, culture, and psychology.

Join the hosts, Dr. Vernessa, a licensed marriage and family therapist, professor, and author, and Dr. Akilah, a psychologist, and professor, as they explore significant cultural topics through a psychological perspective to offer insight and understanding into human behavior. Join us for enlightening and fun discussions that will help you navigate what it means to be authentic in today's world.
 

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Our lives are filled with so much change and new phases. Think about the phases you’ve been through, marriage, relationships, parenthood, career changes, different roles. Have you thought about if your identity has changed throughout these phases?

This week I am joined by Dr. Akilah Reynolds, a licensed psychologist, and we discuss how to navigate these life phases and changes while also staying true to our authentic self. Tune in as we wrap up season 3!

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Has your trauma taken away your voice? This week I am joined by Rachel Robinson, a victim rights attorney who incorporates holistic healing into her work. We discuss this concept of holistic healing and how this healing can provide our inner child with what we need on this journey, which is our voice!

Rachel discusses her own story of healing, how she helps her clients, and sheds light on how important this advocacy is. We all deserve to have a voice and hopefully, you continue this journey feeling empowered to find yours. Tune in now.


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I am entering chapter 35! In this episode, I open up about my journey, what I have valued during this time in my life, and I offer you some helpful reminders of what you should also honor within yourself. I feel a new era that I am entering and I encourage you to embrace your current era or the one you are authentically trying to enter.


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How does stress show up in your life? This week I am joined by Jenn Fredericks, a Prosilience Coach, and she challenges the idea of what stress is and what we truly mean when we say "I'm stressed!"

In this conversation, we invite you to deconstruct what stress is and release the tendency to wear stress as a badge of honor. Let's change our relationship with stress! Tune in now to hear more!


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Have you thought about the impact our culture has on our authenticity? Culture is a huge piece of who we are, how we show up, and can impact our sense of belonging.

This week I am joined by Dr. Londyn Miller, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and we discuss the layers of culture and how it may impact our ability to be true to who we are. Such an important conversation that honors the unique experiences of others. Tune in now!


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Our body has an incredible way of storing our trauma. Some of this trauma we are aware of, but some can also be unconscious. The difficult thing is when this past trauma starts to resurface later on in our lives.

This week, I am joined by Nadene van der Linden, an Australian Clinical Psychologist, who shares her own story of how trauma resurfaced in her life. She will discuss how we navigate this and how to truly get the healing we need to release this stored-up trauma. Tune in now to see if there may be more to your healing journey.


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What is Ketamine-Assisted Therapy?

This week, I am joined by Candace Oblesgy, the program director for Fluence Trainings Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) certificate program and a licensed professional counselor.

She provides rich education about KAP and will hopefully answer any questions you may have wondered. The face of therapy is changing and the types of therapies are evolving too, which helps open the doors to more healing for different populations. Tune in now to hear more about this!


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Happy New Year! What is your word or theme for the year? With all the goals and intentions for the year, what prevents us from that feeling of failure if we have a setback. I believe the answer to this is joy!

In this episode I discuss what the true definition of joy is, the benefits, why it is important, and how we create it. Tune in now as you prepare to start off your new year.

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