LaToya De'Shaun joins host, Ashley Noz to talk about how living with chronic pain and fibroids has affected her life. From developing social anxiety, people pleasing and trying to create healthy family boundaries, LaToya shares the ups and downs of her journey. We also discuss how traveling was a part of her healing and how she found community all the way across the world in Botswana.

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Podcast Guest: Latoya De'Shaun, Life Coach, Founder + Chief Personal Development Strategist
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Mind Game Segment Answer

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/fearful-avoidant-attachment

https://www.aacap.org/aacap/families_and_youth/facts_for_families/fff-guide/Attachment-Disorders-085.aspx

Host, Ashley Noz, kicks off the first episode of the Black Beauty Series with an insightful conversation with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, Founder of PsychoHairapy.

She dives into the connection between mental health and hair in the Black community. Dr. Afiya shares how the origin of "PyschoHairapy" and emphasizes the importance of community in hair and beauty spaces and the unique opportunity of hair professionals to support mental health.

--Podcast Guest: Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, Clinical Psychologist + Hairstylist, Founder of Psychohairapy
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Website: http://www.PsychoHairapy.org

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Behind The Silk Podcast hosted by Ericka Nicole

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In this episode, Ashley Noz invites Dating Coach, Beaonca Ward back to the pod to discuss navigating the early stages of dating and provide tips for recognizing red and green flags. They also talk about the role of conflict in relationships and how to manage it effectively. Beaonca breaks down the concepts of emotional maturity, authenticity, and compatibility in dating. We get into compatibility, activated attachment wounding, and the myth of the initial spark as well as how to stay safe on dating apps.Podcast Guest: Beaonca Ward, Dating Coach & MFT Graduate StudentEmail: [email protected]Instagram: @‌therealbeaoncaWebsite: www.beaoncaward.comSchedule your free 30-minute consultation today!

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https://hackspirit.com/online-dating-statistics/https://hackspirit.com/online-dating-statistics/#:~:text=Recent%20figures%20put%20the%20number,couples%20saying%20they%20met%20online.https://www.forbes.com/health/dating/dating-statistics/

In this episode, host Ashley Noz pays homage to two Black trailblazers and their unique contributions to the field of mental health for Black History Month . The first is Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, the first Black psychiatrist in the United States, who made significant contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease. The second pioneer is Bibi Moore Campbell, an author, spokeperson for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and mental health advocate who used her storytelling talent to explore mental illness in her novels. Ashley shares how each of these pioneers left a lasting impact on the field of mental health and how their legacies live on.

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BEBE:

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/bebe-moore-campbell-41#:~:text=Campbell%20passed%20away%20on%20November%2027%2C%202006%20at%20age%2056.http://www.lpsconservatorship.com/book.htmlhttps://keystone-law.com/types-of-probate-conservatorship#:~:text=A%20probate%20conservatorship%20can%20be,office%20of%20the%20Public%20Guardian.https://scholarshare.temple.edu/bitstream/handle/20.500.12613/1401/Harwell_temple_0225E_10737.pdf?sequence=1

Solomon:

https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/alz.12183 https://www.alzint.org/about/dementia-facts-figures/types-of-dementia/alzheimers-disease/alois-alzheimer/https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/n7-mcnn/7bcc9724adf7b803/uploads/2022/02/ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE__SENIUM_PR_COX___THE_REPORT_OF.2-1.pdfhttps://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/n7-mcnn/7bcc9724adf7b803/uploads/2022/02/ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE__SENIUM_PR_COX___THE_REPORT_OF.2-1.pdf

In this convo, Ashley Noz (host) and Aaron Johnson, Founder of Grief To Action, discuss the benefits of consensual, platonic touch and the impact it has on the nervous system. Aaron explains what touch plans are and how they can help release surpassed anger as well as the potential positive effects of touch on sleep, anxiety, depression, and dismantling trauma stories. Aaron shares his personal experience of not crying for 20 years and the transformative moment when he finally allowed himself to cry. We also learn about Aaron’s C.U.T. project and his passionate calling to train touch activists, promote healing through touch and normalize tender touch for Black men.

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Podcast Guest: Aaron Johnson, Facilitator, Public Speaker, Touch Specialist & Co-founder of both Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action
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Aaron’s TedTalk

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Host, Ashley Noz sits down with Rebecca Nunez again to dive deeper into at-home techniques for somatic healing, from breathwork to sensory stimulation. But first, they reflected on their Content Brunch in New York, their love for music and the random shenanigans that can happen on a night out in the city! Rebecca introduces the practice of body scanning to identify and release tension and the significance of play and creativity in maintaining mental health. They also connect on how dance dance is as a powerful tool for healing and releasing emotions.

---------Podcast Guest: Rebecca Nunez, Owner of Trust Your Body
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In this episode, Ashley G is joined by Earnie Williams, also known as Coach E. They discuss personality assessments and team dynamics and explore the topic of generalized anxiety disorder. Coach E shares her personal experiences with anxiety and coming out to her family. The episode concludes with a discussion on therapy and healing. In this conversation, Coach Earnie W discusses the importance of cherishing time with loved ones, her transition into the tech world as a black woman, and the ideal company culture and environment. Coach E gives us some history behind the “Flight Assessment” and how it’s used to understand different personalities.

Podcast Guest: Earnie Williams, The Athlete’s Mentor
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The anxious girls link up! Host, Ashley Noz sits down with the Anxious It Gworl herself, Dekeira Horne! Dekeira shares what inspired her to become a Dietician and how she educates people about where anxiety and food intersect! We discuss vitamins and minerals that can decrease your anxiety and what foods may be making your anxiety worse.

--Podcast Guest: Dekeira Horne, Registered Dietitian & Host of "The Anxious It Gworl" Podcast
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🔔This special crossover episode features host, Ashley Noz and (drumroll please…🥁) Chid from the “But What Do I Know” podcast!

The 2 podcast hosts reflect on their favorite pop culture moments of the year, their personal accomplishments and how life was lifing all 2023! They also get into what they have learned about themselves, their attachment styles, and their own mental health this year and the new coping tools that they're using.

🥂So grab a beverage of your choice and press play for a look back on 2023!

--Podcast Guest: Chid, host of the "But What Do I Know?" Podcast
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Podcast Community: In The Know Community

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Hey y’all, it's just me and you today! This is a anxiety check-in episode. We tap in to see where we’re feeling mentally and how anxiety is showing up in our lives. I share why Pranayama breathing is a new tool in my anxiety toolbox. I share some advice from my therapist about the importance of rest and do a refresher on S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is and how it shows up during the Winter season. I've got an exciting update for the podcast so make sure to stay 'til the end!

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https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/seasonal-affective-disorder#:~:text=SAD%20is%20a%20type%20of,seasonal%20affective%20disorder%20(SAD).

https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-pranayama

https://www.yogabasics.com/practice/pranayama/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoDKbXEUrvQ

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