In this episode, Dr. Kecia speaks with Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Satira Streeter Corbitt (“Dr. Satira”). Dr. Satira talks about her journey to supporting the love, genius and wellbeing of families through her practice, Ascensions Psychological Services, Inc. She also shares parenting tips and advice for couples, as well as shares excerpts from her first children’s book “Black Genius: A Journal of History and Affirmation.” 

Feel free to watch this episode on YouTube. 

Reach out to Dr. Satira at www.drsatira.com/ to learn more about ways she can support you and your family. 

Want a free copy of Black Genius? Email [email protected]! 

Song for this Episode:

Title: “Move On Up”

Artist: Curtis Mayfield

Album: Curtis

Released: 1970

Copyright ©: Curtom Records

Feel free to enjoy this song and others on our playlist! Simply search for: More Than Metaphors: The Playlist.

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In this episode, Dr. Kecia shares a poem that she wrote inspired by I Corinthians 13:4-7 (NLT version). 

Sending love to all of the readers in the United States, India, Pakistan, Canada, Ecuador, Romania, Russia, Croatia, Sweden and Denmark, who read the poem moments after it was published on drkeciab.com!

Song for this Episode:

Title: “Love”

Artist: Musiq Soulchild

Album: Aijuswanaseing

Released: 2000

Feel free to enjoy this song and others on our playlist! Simply search for: More Than Metaphors: The Playlist.

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In this episode, Dr. Kecia shares a poem that she wrote honoring our next generation leaders during this Graduation Season. 

Song for this Episode: “I Believe” 

Artist: KB

Album: Tomorrow We Live

Released: 2015

Feel free to enjoy our playlist! Simply search for: More Than Metaphors: The Playlist. 

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Today’s guest is award-winning educator, activist, author and poet, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz. Dr. Sealey-Ruiz talks about her healing journey chronicled in her two works of poetry: “Love from the Vortex and Other Poems” and her forthcoming book “The Peace Chronicles.”

In this “compassionately honest” conversation, Dr. Kecia and Dr. Sealey-Ruiz examines how our ability to speak our truths with love, while interrupting destructive ways of thinking/acting, supports our healing and that of our next generation leaders.

Yolanda’s More Than Metaphors Playlist contributions:

Feel free to enjoy the playlist on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. Search for: More Than Metaphors: The Playlist.

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You can also watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ljar4yI2GHQ

Sociologist, Author and Higher Education Leader, Dr. A. Rafik Mohamed reflects on the intersections of storytelling and politics in remembering (recalling) his journey from D.C. to California, while re-membering (putting together again) a feeling of home. He and Dr. Kecia also square off on a hip hop trivia challenge to (possibly) end their 20+ year East Coast/West Coast beef [Timestamp: 53:45-1:04]!

Rafik’s More Than Metaphors Playlist contributions:

Feel free to enjoy the playlist on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. Search for: More Than Metaphors: The Playlist.

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You can also watch the interview on YouTube.

Part one of a conversation with one of the co-hosts of the “The Adjacent Self” podcast and Principal of Kendra Dorlenda Coaching & Consulting. Kendra Stewart reflects on her evolution into supporting the personal development of others. She also talks about the importance of re-connecting to the world around us while keeping “Instagram Ash” at bay.

Are you “Instagram Ashy?” Listen to this episode and find out!

Kendra’s More Than Metaphors Playlist contribution: Alive by Sia

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Our very first More than Metaphors interview is with Author, Poet and Inglewood’s Mahogany Son, Kian A. Furnace and his amazing wife, ReShockie Furnace! This lively and thought-provoking conversation looks at what and how we can learn to love ourselves and others after experiencing divorce.

Kian and ReShockie share their truths (and lots of laughter) as they discuss how they went about their healing process and eventually found their way back to each other. They also share their musical choices for the brand new More Than Metaphors Playlist:

- Sunkissed Child by D Smoke ft. Jill Scott ©2020 D Smoke

- Don't Let Me be Misunderstood ©1964 Nina Simone

- Fall In Live  (Your Funeral) ©2010 Erykah Badu

- Mark on Me ©2014 Eric Roberson

Feel free to enjoy the playlist on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. Search for: More Than Metaphors: The Playlist.

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Reflecting on the lessons from Meghan Markle’s experiences and the recent mass shootings, Dr. Kecia shares her thoughts and gives us 7 Questions for our Selfwork (vs. homework).

This episode is also a blog post and is available at https://drkeciab.com/2021/03/21/a-cure-within-the-contagion/

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How can we begin to examine, transform and/or exit those romantic relationships (real and imagined) that are built on pain, destructive tendencies, emotional abuse, self-deception, and self-abandonment? Dr. Kecia shares her experience and drops the 7 Questions for us to consider.

Much love to the real Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith!

This episode is also a blog post and is available at https://drkeciab.com/2021/02/20/how-dare-you-will-smith/

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Reflecting on the life and legacy of Ms. Cicely Tyson, Dr. Kecia examines the lessons that regret can provide, while sharing with us her 7 Questions for managing Fear of Success/Fear of Failure. 

This episode is also a blog post and is available at https://drkeciab.com/2021/02/06/when-regret-teaches-take-notes/.

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Excerpt of "Just As I Am" narrated by Cicely Tyson. Copyright 2021 by Libro.fm