This week, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam discuss the topic of terminating therapy. Your homegirls go deeper into looking at when it is appropriate to end your formal therapeutic journey. They highlight the meaning behind “graduating” from therapy, what stops people from wanting to terminate, and the true natural progression of individual therapy. Although therapy is helpful and needed, it is not an always and forever thing. Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam help you reevaluate your healing journey and ask yourself the question, when is enough… enough? 

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Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of the Hues To Healing Podcast! Your homegirls who happen to be therapists, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam are back with more mental health conversations. This season they will be joined by special guests, kicking it off with an oldie but goodie, your favorite co-host from season 1, Raven! Raven and your homegirls dive into the concept of self-love while loving your partner. Raven gives updates and shares her experience of discovering the importance of self-love, partnership, and growth during her healing journey. “Me, Myself, and You” looks at the importance of loving oneself even when building romantic relationships. 

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This week, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam explore the power of affirmations and manifestations in mental health. They demystify these practices, emphasizing their potential to combat self-doubt and offer practical steps for integrating them into daily life as essential tools for personal growth and well-being.

This week’s listener letter addresses some of the challenges of parenting, something Dr. Janai knows all too well. She offers valuable insights into intentional parenting, particularly for children of color, and how it can foster a positive connection with their mental health and emotions. 

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This week, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), often times referred to as Seasonal Depression, a kind of depression that can sneak up on you with the changing seasons. They chat about what puts you at risk, the symptoms to watch for, and how to cope, with a reminder to seek help from a mental health pro when needed.

This week’s listener touches on the challenges that first-generation Americans face when trying to live up to cultural expectations, while staying true to themselves — something Dr. Pam can relate to on so many levels, so she chimes in to give some homegirl advice! 

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This week, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam dive into the role of faith and the church in Black communities, stressing the need to blend faith with professional help for mental and physical health. They discuss the importance of a holistic approach that involves God, therapists, friends, and more.

This week’s listener letter touches on dealing with social anxiety and how to work through those moments when you realize, “I wanna go home!”. Dr. Pam offers some homegirl advice on how to get to the root issue of where those feelings stem from.  

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This week, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam talk about your Day 1 friendships and how they differ from your Day 2 connections. They emphasize the importance of being vulnerable and allowing new friendships to blossom, but also share personal experiences about recognizing when it's time to let go of struggling relationships. Tune in to hear how to prioritize relationships that bring value and reciprocity, regardless of their duration or titles.

This week’s listener letter dives into maintaining and developing friendships and meaningful relations with long distance. Dr. Janai sheds some light on how she leads with intentionality in her friendships and different ways to connect meaningfully from afar with the ones we love and care for. 

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This week, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam explore the concept of cultivating abundance in mental health. They emphasize that abundance begins with self-care, extends to building abundant relationships, and ultimately fosters community collaboration and support for optimal living and personal growth.

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[CW: This episode will discuss suicidal thoughts and ideations.]

This week, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam tackle the crucial topic of suicide prevention and ideation in honor of September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Whether you're concerned about someone you know or facing these thoughts yourself, Dr. Janai and Dr. Pam share practical tips for detection and prevention, as well as helpful resources to find help. 

This week’s listener letter discusses one of the many factors that prevents people from seeking therapy — the cost. Dr. Janai shares her industry knowledge on how to find the help you need both virtually and in person within your budget. 

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