I Surrender

In this special episode of the I Surrender Podcast Adonica talks to Dr. Holly Sawyer about managing racial microaggressions in the workplace.

Dr. Holly Sawyer is a licensed professional counselor, mental health public speaker and self-published author of "It's Time to Talk About Trauma." At her private practice, Life First Therapy in Philadelphia, she provides psychotherapy to professional black women helping them navigate their life and career without using substances to cope with depression and/or anxiety when experiencing microaggressions in the workplace. She also provides clinical supervision to recent graduates and professional consultation to licensed professionals. Dr. Holly has 15 years of experience teaching and developing higher education courses online and face-to-face.

For more information about Dr. Sawyer, visit her online at www.lifefirsttherapy.com.

You can purchase her book at https://www.lifefirsttherapy.com/merchandise.html

In this special episode of the I Surrender Podcast Adonica talks to Daniella Shaw about how to help children cope during this time of social crisis in the midst of a global pandemic.

She is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in mental health services for children and families, stress management, and mood disorders. Nonprofit founder and social advocacy community leader. Daniella dedicates her professional mental health practice to minority communities who have unequal access or are unable to afford quality mental health care. Her God given vision is to connect, inspire, inform, and empower underprivileged communities.

For more information about Ms. Shaw, visit her online here.

In this special episode of the, I Surrender Podcast Adonica talks to Dr. Akilah Reynolds about how the strong black woman identity can help or hurt us.

Dr. Reynolds is a psychologist in Los Angeles where she works at an academic medical center, a private practice, and researches the strong Black woman schema. Dr. Reynolds believes psychology has the power to transform lives. To that end, she is passionate about empowering people to live the life of their dreams by encouraging mental health and wellness.

For more information about Dr. Reynolds, visit her online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/akilahreynolds/ .

And on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.akilah/

In this special episode of the, I Surrender Podcast Adonica talks to Dr. Jasmine Reed about the things people should consider when they are looking for a mental health professional.

Dr. Reed is a licensed psychologist with over 10 years in the mental health field. She holds a Doctor of Psychology degree with an emphasis area in the Multicultural Community from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP-LA). Dr. Reed is a longtime proponent of advocacy work for communities of color. She previously taught doctoral, master, and bachelor level students enrolled in programs for Marriage Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Human Development, Early Childhood Education, Sociology, and Criminal Justice.

Dr. Reed has worked in numerous governmental institutions while assisting in the quest with rehabilitating offenders and providing effective practices for the reentry process. Beyond her background in law enforcement psychology, Dr. Reed has worked with everyone from those who have high profile lifestyles, individuals with trauma histories, couples, geriatrics, foster youth, the formerly incarcerated, and those with severe and chronic mental conditions. She has provided outreach and workshops with topics promoting higher education, women’s empowerment, Christian counseling, diversity issues, and race within the correctional system.

She is committed to working with individuals and couples to assist with building and creating healthy dialogue while promoting self-efficacy within those who come from communities of color. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Ubuntu Psychological Services, which empowers women and couples in overcoming emotional obstacles which keep them stuck in unhealthy cycles.

For more information about Dr. Reed, visit her online at www.ubuntupsych.com.

In this special episode of the, I Surrender Podcast Adonica talks to Paulishia Augillard (MFT)/ LPC about Balancing Mental Health & Marriage.

Paulishia Augillard is both a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. Paulishia graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University, with a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family therapy. Paulishia has extensive education, training, and experience in the field of mental health. Paulishia is the CEO of Polly Clinical Services and specializes in working with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. She also provides pre-marital and marital couples counseling. Paulishia has a long-term goal to become a clinical psychologist.

She considers herself to be blessed to be able to work in a profession that she truly loves and is passionate about. Paulishia is also involved in her church community at Lakewood Church. She has presented in Mental Health conferences, Executive Leadership Institute training, and a host of community events and radio speaking engagements. Accomplishments: Mother of 3 children, wife of 21 years to best friend and business manager, CEO Polly Clinical Services, Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Talk Show Host: Taking Authority, #1 Best Selling Author and the hottest new release: "Renewing Your Mind: How to Break Through Cycles of Stress and Anxiety and Start Living the Life You Deserve, "We love, we believe: Balancing Marriage, Family, and Career," and "Rebirth: Healing Tips for Generational Trauma."

For more information about her, you can find her online at www.paulishiaaugillard.com

In this episode of the, I Surrender Podcast Adonica talks to anti-stress expert Josephine Atluri about leveraging meditation to tap into yourself and balance your anxiety.

Josephine Atluri is a California mom of five who’s now managing her brood’s quarantine while working from home. Atluri is a certified meditation teacher who emphasizes stress management and self-care. In her podcast “Responding to Life,” she offers models for handling adversity, including her own fertility struggles through IVF, adoption, and surrogacy.

Atluri relies on meditation, simple breathing, and other stress-reduction techniques in her daily parenting, especially with her kids, ages 4 to 13, all at home. “Moms often forget themselves, but self-care is so very important right now,” she says.

For more information about her, you can find her online at https://www.jatluri.com/.

In this episode of "I Surrender," Adonica speaks with Heather Thatcher about surrendering your inner critic in order to thrive in your life.

Links mentioned in this episode: Heather's website https://www.heatherthatcher.com

Heather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolopreneursurvivalguide

Heather's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatelifesurvivalguide

This week Adonica talks to Connie Benjamin about how she transformed her life after facing stress and inner turmoil as a do-it-all mompreneur.

Connie is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book Women With Fire, international speaker, and podcast host. After sharing her message from the stage, she realized women entrepreneurs who want to live their purpose through their work without losing their family, or themselves needed a system to guide them in how to do it.

Connie developed a process called the My Fire Within System to help women live their purpose, increase prosperity, and create passionate relationships. The My Fire Within System helped Connie fall in love with her husband again, replace her day job income, and find renewed love in being a stay-at-home mom with her three daughters.

You can purchase Connie's book at https://www.myfirewithin.com/womenwithfire-book36699029

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