Elisha's Space: Counseling and Authentic Conversations on Healing

How good are you at nourishing yourself with self-care? Join Dr. Stephanie Brown and me as we discuss the importance of nourishing yourself on today's show.

Dr. Brown is an ICF-credentialed professional certified coach (PCC). She specializes in working with professional women who desire to show up as their best selves and are motivated to overcome whatever is holding them back from reaching their professional and personal goals. Dr. Brown is recognized as a Top 1% Life Coach by Yahoo finance. She finished her coach training with IPEC in 2018 and subsequently launched her own coaching business, Stephanie Brown Coaching LLC. Dr. Brown has coached physicians, executives, professionals, and business owners dealing with the challenges of life and work transitions, burnout, and strained relationships. Her signature coaching membership is called Queens Realign Coaching and is a space for Black professional women to receive coaching and accountability in a supportive group as they learn techniques and tools to help them achieve their goals.

Stephanie has hosted group coaching sessions for young alumnae, professional women, and other groups. She has done training workshops on “ Conflict Resolution and Boundaries” for the World Bank’s Wellness week and hosted a webinar on sisterhood for the entire alumnae community of the Hathaway Brown School to name a few. She is also an instructor and mentor coach for the ICLI coach training school. Most recently she envisioned and hosted her Inaugural “Sistas Realign Retreat” in Hershey, PA with over 35 professional women in attendance. Stephanie’s coaching philosophy is based on the knowledge that challenging one’s thoughts and beliefs is key to shifting our energy which allows us to move forward with actions that lead to the joy and success that we desire.

Dr. Brown is a Family Physician with over 25 years of clinical and leadership experience in academic medicine, primary care, and urgent care settings. She is passionate about healing and teaching. Coaching allows her to help her clients heal in a multidimensional fashion by addressing the social, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of their well-being. She has personally experienced the transformative effect of working with a great coach and is excited to share that with others. Dr. Brown has taken a leap of faith and left full-time medical practice to become a full-time entrepreneur. In addition to that, she is creating a living legacy for her two sons and the life of her dreams with her supportive husband. She serves as the Parliamentarian for Jack and Jill of America Inc. Columbia, Maryland chapter. She is also a member of the Iota Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Come join us at Elisha's Space.

Join Elisha's Space and Dr. Katrina Fowlkes,  as she shares the story of how her family survived the trauma of gun violence. Join us as she shares her story about the trauma and what steps they took to move to a greater healing place. You will cry, laugh, and cheer as you hear this inspiring story of a family that has survived a difficult traumatic experience.

Dr. Katrina Fowlkes is the owner of Perfect Generations Ministries, a non-profit that cares for the needs of the community. 

Yes, we are going there today. Today, we have a conversation with Erika Stewart, MS, CRNP, PMHNP of Better Day Psychiatry who is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. We pull the curtain back on some of the myths and misunderstandings regarding psychiatric medication. This conversation is a must-have, particularly within our religious communities. Erika shares her story of how she became a nurse and how hope is provided to the hurting. 

https://www.brighterdaypsychiatry.com

www.elishaslee.com

Schedule a counseling session today:  https://calendly.com/elishaslee/counseling-session

Did you know that stress has an effect on your skin? Acne, skin rash, hives, rosacea, and dermatitis are potential ways the skin responds to anxiety and stress. 

Today, I am speaking with Dawn Conley of Fresh Faces Skin Care. We discuss issues that those suffering from anxiety deal with regarding their skin care. Dawn is a licensed Esthetician in the state of Maryland and, the proud owner of Fresh Faces Skincare, a Columbia-based skin care salon. After suffering for years with teenage and young adult acne, she was struggling trying to find a solution to this very devasting condition. She tried everything over the counter available and visited several dermatologists but nothing seemed to help long term. She finally decided to try a chemical peel at a local plastic surgeon's office. And that’s where her story to become a licensed Esthetician began.

Please feel free to visit her website at freshfacesskincare.com, to learn more about her and Fresh Faces Skincare. 

Join us on this heartfelt and empowering episode of Elisha's Space where we delve into the world of self-love and healing. In this installment, I have the pleasure of speaking with the remarkable Partia Della Butler—the trailblazing founder of P3 Productions, a celebrated plus-size model, and an influential producer in the fashion industry.

Prepare to be moved by Partia's story, one that radiates encouragement and inspiration. Her journey of overcoming personal challenges and embracing her entirety is not just relatable, but it also serves as a testament to her strength and resilience. Partia offers a candid look into her life's journey, sharing the ups and downs with humor and vulnerability that is certain to captivate and connect with our listeners.

As we explore themes of loving oneself and navigating the path to healing, you'll find yourself both laughing and commiserating with Partia. Her experiences and insights are not only eye-opening but also a powerful reminder of the beauty in embracing who we are, flaws and all.

Tune in to uncover the ways in which Partia Della Butler has transformed both her life and the fashion industry. Let her optimism and bold spirit encourage you to face your own healing journey with a newfound sense of love for all that you are. Don't miss this conversation—it’s a beacon of light for anyone looking to find joy and acceptance within themselves.

#healingfromtrauma #innerchildhealing #howtoprocesstrauma #mentalhealthpodcast2025 #realtalkpodcast

Join Elisha's Space as we speak with mental health advocate and motivational speaker Chris Massey. He shares his story of how having hope helped him in a difficult time in his life. 

Join Elisha's Space as we discuss with Dr. Eric Lindsell of Family Essential Chiropractic how pain can affect anxiety and depression. Dr. Lindsell practices and lives in Columbia, MD with his lovely wife Dawne, and his three children Brian, Jillian, and Brooke. He grew up in Monsey, New York (just outside New York City), and attended Northeastern University, in Boston, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration. Dr. Lindsell earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic West.  He enjoys exercising, camping, running, reading, hiking, watching old movies, and more.

Essential Family Chiropractic was started in 1999 by Dr. Eric Lindsell. Dr. Lindsell and his staff offer a complete range of chiropractic care in Columbia, Maryland, and physical therapy services focused on providing natural health care without drugs or surgery. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments to correct misalignments (called subluxations) and restore proper function to the nervous system. This helps the body to heal naturally. Chiropractic doesn’t use drugs or surgery. Instead, a chiropractic spinal adjustment uses the application of a precise force to a specific part of the spinal segment correcting the misalignment.

There are many studies showing the benefits of chiropractic care for headaches, neck pain, low back pain, acid reflux, dysmenorrhea, ear infections, infantile colic, and many more issues.  

Join me as I discuss with Michelle Rene Hammer, author of the book, Boundaries For Breakthrough, the importance of having boundaries in your life and the power of saying no. 

Michelle Rene' Hammer, MS, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Pastoral Counselor, BREAKTHROUGH Coach, Author & Motivational Speaker. During her time in college, Michelle was nominated and joined several honor societies including Psy-Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology students, and Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society while completing a 2-year internship at Lighthouse Youth and Family Services graduating Magna Cum Laude.

As small business owners, we tend to fill many different roles. In addition to this, we try to find balance in working in our business, on our business, as well as having a personal life.  The stress and anxiety that an entrepreneur faces can be paralyzing and lead to frustrating moments. Today, we will speak with Mick Carbo of Carbo Coaching who will assist us with strategies and tips on how to better manage everything we face in our day-to-day lives. 

If you would like more information about Mick Carbo, click on the link for  Carbo Coaching or call 443-831-5231. 

It is not uncommon for those who experience depression and anxiety to also experience painful muscle spasms. While muscle cramps may not be related to your mood disorder, they can occur during this time period due to other factors occurring at the same time. Join Elisha's Space as we talk with Aura Abrams, a Registered Massage Practitioner as we discuss how massage can be therapeutic. For more information, please visit Aura's website, https://www.auramassagemd.com/ .