Join host Bertha Barrett on Intake Talk Show as she sits down with Dr. Monica Hardy, a renowned author, professor, and pastor, to explore the profound journey through grief and healing. In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Hardy shares her personal story of loss, the lessons learned about memory, legacy, and forgiveness, and how she found strength amidst unimaginable challenges. This conversation reminds us of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of mental health. Don't miss this inspiring dialogue that offers hope and insight for anyone navigating their own path through grief.

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In this powerful episode of the Intake Talk Show, Brittany Caldwell shares Part 3 of her journey as a breast cancer survivor, actress, and content creator. She opens up about the realities of navigating treatment as a Black woman, the importance of advocacy in the medical system, and how therapy and support systems carried her through.

This conversation will inspire you to choose life, embrace resilience, and find joy even in the face of hardship. Expect raw honesty, practical wisdom, and a reminder that you are more than your diagnosis.

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In this episode, host Bertha Barrett, LMHC, LPC, CCTP, engages in a profound conversation with Britney Caldwell about her journey through breast cancer. Britney shares how she harnessed creativity and positivity to navigate her challenges, emphasizing the transformative power of belief and resilience.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of maintaining a positive mindset during adversity. How creativity can be a powerful tool for healing. The role of self-love and forgiveness in overcoming personal challenges. Insights into the psychological and emotional aspects of dealing with cancer.

Quotes:

"Laughter is the medicine." "Resentment cannot live in a healing bond."

Listen to the full episode to explore more about Britney's inspiring journey and discover how you can apply these insights to your own life.

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In this inspiring episode, we delve into the transformative power of creativity as a tool for resilience with our special guest, Britney Caldwell—an actress, writer, and content creator. Britney shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer and how she harnessed creativity, positivity, and the power of belief to navigate her healing process. Through her story, we explore the importance of setting firm boundaries to stay away from negativity and how these elements have played a crucial role in her resilience. Join us for a heartfelt conversation that offers listeners a roadmap to navigate adversity with imagination and strength.

In this quick solo episode, I’m unpacking why “trigger” isn’t just a trendy word—it’s a real emotional response rooted in trauma, grief, or past wounds. And for those who dismiss it? That reaction is a trigger too.

Let’s talk about emotional honesty, healing with self-awareness, and why your response matters more than the label.

🎧 Listen now and share with someone who’s learning how to heal without shame.

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In this episode, Bertha Barrett, LMHC, LPC, CCTP, explores self-awareness, trauma healing, emotional wellness, and the importance of conscious living. In this powerful Part Two relaunch episode, host Bertha Barrett, continues her heartfelt exploration into the critical question: What are you intaking? She invites listeners to reflect on how their environment, thoughts, relationships, conversations, and daily experiences shape their emotional and mental well-being.

Joining Bertha in this candid and insightful dialogue is her producer and special guest, Tamika (Tami) Lee. Together, they unpack the origins of the show, the pause that gave them both room to grow, and the renewed vision guiding this next chapter. Listeners will walk away inspired to become more mindful of their internal and external influences—and empowered to realign with their purpose.

What if every conversation, memory, post, and emotion you absorbed was shaping the story you believe about yourself?

In this eye-opening premiere of Intake Talk Show, host Bertha Freeman-Barrett, LMHC, LPC, CCTP, invites you to reflect on the psychological “intake” that influences how we see ourselves—and the world around us.

From unhealed trauma to everyday interactions, what we consume mentally becomes the narrative we live by.

In Part 1, we explore:

• The hidden effects of unconscious intake

• How trauma and past experiences shape our sense of self

• The brain’s defense mechanisms against emotional pain

• How we normalize dysfunction based on our history

• The power of protecting your mental space—even if that means walking away

This episode will help you pause, reflect, and begin rewriting the internal script you've been handed.

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This is just a sample of what's to come. Actress and content creator Brittney Caldwell shares her journey with cancer and how she used her creativity to help her cope. Full episodes coming soon starting July 29, 2025.

What does "I love you" really mean?

In this heartfelt solo reflection, Bertha Barrett, LMHC, LPC, CCTP, dives deep into the unseen layers of love—beyond the surface-level words we often exchange without clarity. With the dual lens of a therapist and a human navigating real relationships, she unpacks the silent assumptions, unmet needs, and misunderstood expressions of love that quietly sabotage connection.

Why do we expect others to love us intuitively?
Why do relationships often collapse not from a lack of love, but a lack of shared definition?

This episode invites you to pause, reflect, and ask: What does love look like—for you? Because until you define it, communicate it, and recognize how others give it, love will remain elusive, even when it’s present.

✨ Real talk.
✨Therapeutic insight.
💛 A call to love with clarity, courage, and conscious intent.

Intake Talk Show originally launched on YouTube, where it quickly became a space for bold, healing conversations. Now, it’s expanding to podcast platforms to meet you wherever you are.

Hosted by Bertha Barrett—licensed mental health counselor and certified trauma professional—Intake is where we shine the light from a mental health perspective.

🎙️ This isn’t just a show—it’s a movement.

Each episode explores the real-life experiences that shape us: trauma, identity, spirituality, resilience, and all the things we intake that influence our emotional and mental wellness.

Whether you're walking, driving, or taking a moment to breathe, Intake is your space for real conversations, practical insight, and unapologetic truth.

This is your weekly reminder that healing is possible, wholeness is real, and your story matters.

New episodes will drop weekly starting in July 25, 2025.
Remember to talk about mental health and how to make yours a priority.

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