Don't Mix In

I’ve been keeping up blogging for awhile now. There are a few free tools I use to create while managing other responsibilities.  

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Introverts and Extroverts are familiar categories. But, these labels are often misunderstood.  We get into all of this and how being an Introvert can be a strength. 

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This episode topic isn't my area of expertise. I talk to Lissette, my sister and world traveler, about how she plans trips and about traveling as a BIPOC woman. Although we can't travel that much right now, we can dream, right? Pack your bags..this is a fun one.   

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I started blogging to have something just for me. A space to express myself. Now, four years later, my blog is more than that. I’m talking about why I’m still blogging and creating. And, how the process generates the joy.  

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Stress and trauma can significantly impact our lives. Dr.Regalena Melrose shares how trauma affects the brain and body as well as tools to live a more joyful life. 

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Curly hair! If you have it you know that styling it is a whole thing. My sister, Lissette, and I have been wearing our hair curly exclusively for 20 plus years. This is before there were so many lines of curly hair products existed . We talk about our trials and errors in “Episode 60: Curls for the Girls- Our Curly Hair Routines” of the Don’t Mix In Podcast . We get into our curly hair routine and some interesting (actually pretty awful) curly hair experiences we’ve had.  

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My summer style has evolved over the years in some ways. I'm going back to some warm weather basics. And, trying a few items that I thought were off-limits. Because if we aren't wearing what we want, what's the point?  

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It’s well known that there is a stigma attached to accessing mental health in the Black community. We can even say that this is true for the BIPOC community. One way to combat this is through increasing awareness. In Episode 58, we get to talk to Dr.Brandon Gamble, the Dean at Oakwood University. Dr.Gamble, an educational psychologist, has worked to develop the leadership capacity of Black youth, specifically males, for decades. We talk about the value of developing safe spaces for youth to foster decision making. 

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Being an ally for LGBTQ+ Youth is something we need to talk about every month, not just in June. Although I've been a school psychologist for two decades,  I'm not an expert in serving the LGBTQ+ Youth community.  So, I figured we should hear from someone who has done extensive work with our youth.  I interviewed Cynthia "Cindy" L. Ficken, MFT, LPCC in Episode 57 of the Don't Mix In Podcast.  We got into how to be an Ally to our LGBTQ+ Youth. Cindy specializes in children, teens and their families through her work with schools and in private practice. She also has experience working at a psychiatric hospital.  This is a good one! 

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Aging: We all have to deal with it and there is so much associated with it.  It's my birthday, so I thought this was the perfect time to reflect on the concept of aging. My sister and I had a conversation for Episode 56 of the Don't Mix In Podcast.  

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