In this courageous and soul-deep episode of The SelfAware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) is joined by energy healer, intuitive teacher, and co-owner of Soul Vibes Insights, Matty Hollingsworth, for a raw and transformative conversation on healing from childhood sexual trauma and stepping into soul alignment.

Matty shares his journey of surviving years of sexual abuseby his grandfather from ages 3 to 10—a truth that was buried deep in his subconscious until repressed memories surfaced at age 30.

Now, 15 years into his healing journey, Matty opens up about what it took to move from a victimhood mindset to a place of deep empowerment, self-trust, and spiritual connection.

Through his work with Akashic Records, Matty and his wife now guide others through their own healing journeys by helping them connect to their soul’s wisdom and break ancestral cycles. This episode explores trauma, spiritual awakening, emotional resilience, and the sacred responsibility of turning pain into purpose.

Connect with Matty:

https://soulvibeinsights.com/podcasthttps://facebook.com/soulvibeinsightshttps://instagram.com/soulvibeinsights

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental Health Journal and other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop

 This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

#SelfAwareAndFuckedUp #TreeTheLPC #MattyHollingsworth#SoulVibesInsights #ChildhoodTraumaHealing #RepressedMemories #BreakingTheCycle#AkashicRecordsHealing #VictimToVictor #SoulHealing #EnergyHealingJourney#SpiritualTraumaRecovery #TraumaAwareness #HealingTheInnerChild

In this unfiltered and hilariously real episode of The Self Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) welcomes real estate agent, entrepreneur, and podcast host Meiqua Ware for a deeply honest convo about healing, heartbreak, and hilarious moments in the middle of the mess.

Meiqua shares what it’s like dating in your 40s while feeling emotionally detached, why she chose a celibacy journey, and how going to therapy for the first time cracked open a past she didn’t realize was still running the show. From unpacking her complicated relationship with her dad to realizing how trauma shaped her love life, Meiqua gets raw about doing the work—and laughing through it.

This episode is a love letter to Black women healing, finding joy through pain, and breaking generational cycles with humor, heart, and a whole lot of self-awareness.

Connect with Meiqua:

https://www.instagram.com/meeknomillofficial

https://www.instagram.com/idreamofkeys

https://linktr.ee/idreamofkeys

https://www.facebook.com/MeiquaWare1

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental HealthJournal and other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop

#SelfAwareAndFuckedUp #TreeTheLPC #MeiquaWare #DatingInYour40s #CelibacyJourney #BlackWomenHealing #TherapyTalk #BreakingGenerationalCycles #EmotionalDetachment #DaddyIssues #RealTalkHealing #MidlifeAwakening #HealingOutLoud #DoingTheWork #TherapyIsPower

In this bold, hilarious, and hella honest episode of TheSelf Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) sits down with her grad school girlie, Tamela R. McDonald, LPC, a licensed sex therapist, certified professional counselor supervisor, certified clinical mental health clinician and sexuality educator—for a no-holds-barred convo on sex, polyamory, kink, andeverything in between.

Tamela opens up about navigating ethical non-monogamy, her personal journey into BDSM and becoming a DOM, and what it means to live out loud as a queer, poly, Black woman in the therapy world. The two laugh, reflect, and unpack the challenges of talking about sex in our culture, both personally and professionally.

This episode is part real talk, part sex ed, and 100% juicy.Grab your earbuds—you’re gonna want to hear this.

Connect with Tamela

Website: https://www.matlockresourcecenter.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/matlockresource

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matlockresourcecenter

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental HealthJournal and other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop

This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

#SelfAwareAndFuckedUp #TreeTheLPC #TamelaRMcDonald#SexTherapist #Polyamory #EthicalNonMonogamy #KinkCulture #BDSMCommunity#BlackSexEducators #TherapistsWhoTalkSex #QueerAndPoly #DOMLife#SexualEmpowerment #UnfilteredConversations #HealingThroughHumor

In this soul-stirring episode of The Self Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (aka Tree the LPC) sits down with musician, creative, and empowerment coach Jenny Elinora for a powerful conversation on healing, creativity, and joy. Jenny shares how trauma-informed practices help women reconnect with their inner voice and rediscover play, creativity, and purpose.

Together, they explore the importance of inner child work, the transformative power of creative expression, and how grief—especially the loss of Jenny’s mother—has shaped her mission and message.

This episode is a raw, uplifting deep-dive into what it means to heal loudly, live fully, and create joy from the mess.

Connect with Jenny:

Website: https://resource.growyourwholevoice.com

Summer of Play: https://play.growyourwholevoice.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jelinora

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/projectjelinora

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental Health Journal and other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop

This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

#SelfAwareAndFuckedUp #TreeTheLPC #JennyElinora #HealingThroughCreativity #InnerChildHealing #TraumaInformed #CreativeHealing #GriefJourney #WomenEmpoweringWomen #ReclaimYourVoice #PlayIsMedicine #HealingPodcast #MentalHealthMatters #CreativityAndHealing #EmpowermentCoach #PodcastForHealing #GriefAndGrowth

In this powerful episode of The Self-Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) sit down with philanthropist, advocate, and corporate exec Tomorrow Jenkins—the heart behind A Touch of Grace and Get in Line Dancing Co.

Tomorrow opens up about her journey from corporate burnout and people-pleasing to learning to give herself grace and taking care of her mental health, and how a moment of breakdown became a breakthrough.

Together, they dive into:• The cost of always showing up for others• Mental health stigma in the Black community• Why rest is resistance• The hard truths about leadership, vulnerability, and recovery

This raw, honest convo reminds us that being strong doesn’t mean being silent—and that sometimes, the most radical thing we can do is rest.

🖤 This one’s for every Black woman holding too much, for too many, for too long.Connect with Tomorrow:Website: https://www.atouchofgrace.onlineIG: https://www.instagram.com/atouchofgrace2013FB- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554924766125FB- Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1227321816061390FB Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560486995576For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.To purchase the Minding my Own Mental Health Journal and other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shopThis Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.#RestIsResilience #SelfAwareAndFuckedUp #BurnoutRecovery #HustleCultureDropout #RadicalRest #TomorrowJenkins #MentalHealthMatters #MillennialTherapy #GenZHealing #ResistGrindCulture #StillnessIsPower

In this deeply honest and transformative episode of Self-Aware & F**ked Up, host Sandtrice D. Russell (Tree the LPC) is joined by the dynamic, Dr. Ecclesia Savage—a counseling psychologist, certified sex therapist, and CEO of Anchored Counseling— for a raw and necessary conversation that peelsback the layers of what it means to be a Black woman navigating mental health, faith, and sexuality.

Together, Tree and Dr. Savage unpack the emotional toll ofthe "strong Black woman" stereotype and how it reinforces silence, self-neglect, and generational trauma. They dive into the unspoken pressures placed on Black women to be everything for everyone—strong, selfless, and silent—while confronting stigma within the Black community around therapy, sexual expression, and church-based shame.

Dr. Savage offers wisdom on reclaiming softness, healing insafe spaces, and redefining strength through authenticity and emotional honesty. Whether you're deconstructing religious trauma, wrestling with vulnerability, or just tired of holding it all together, this episode is for you.

Come for the truth, stay for the healing. Because beingself-aware is beautiful—but being f**ked up is human.

🎧 Tune in and share thisepisode with every Black woman who needs to know: you don’t have to carry itall.

Connect with Dr. Savage

https://www.stayanchored.org

https://www.instagram.com/stay.anchored

https://www.instagram.com/areallady_13

https://www.facebook.com/TheAnchoredOne

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental HealthJournal and other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop

This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

#SelfAwarePodcast #StrongBlackWomanSyndrome #BlackMentalHealthMatters#SexTherapy #ChurchAndTrauma #BlackWomenHealing #TherapyIsDope#UnmaskingStrength #DrEcclesiaSavage #TreeTheLPC #BlackAndHealing#BreakTheStigma #BlackFeminineFreedom #AnchoredInHealing

In this transformative episode of the Self-Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) welcomes Lakeisha Varner (LV) — a licensed professional counselor, fitness guru, and burn trauma survivor — for a raw and deeply inspiring conversation.

Burned at just three years old, LV spent decades hiding her physical scars and burying her emotional wounds. It wasn't until she discovered EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy that she finally unlocked the deep-seated trauma she'd carried all her life.

Together, Tree and LV explore what it means to confront hidden pain, break the cycle of silence, and embrace authentic healing. LV shares how trauma shaped her identity, how fitness became a powerful outlet, and why doing the inner work is just as important as the physical.

If you’ve ever struggled with invisible wounds, body image, or unresolved trauma, this episode will speak straight to your soul.

Press play for a powerful reminder: Healing is messy, but it’s worth it.

Connect with LV:

https://www.instagram.com/Lv_xtremehiphop_atl

https://www.dynamicduofitness1.com

https://www.instagram.com/Therealdynamicduofitness_1

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental Health Journaland other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop

This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

#BurnSurvivor #TraumaHealing #EMDRTherapy#MentalHealthAwareness #SelfAwareAndFuckedUp #PodcastEpisode

In this powerful episode of the Self-Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) sits down with Barbara Davis — a passionate mental health advocate and intensive case manager who transformed her pain into purpose. Barbara shares her inspiring journey of overcoming addiction and navigating the unimaginable grief of losing her 35-year-old son.

Together, Tree and Barbara dive deep into the realities of healing, the importance of mental health support, and how personal struggles can fuel powerful advocacy work.
Whether you're facing your own recovery, grieving a loved one, or working in the mental health field, Barbara’s raw honesty and hard-won wisdom will leave you feeling seen, heard, and a little less alone.

Listen now and join the conversation about growth,grief, and becoming your most authentic (and imperfect) self.

Connect with Barbara:

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbara.a.pinson

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental Health Journaland other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop

This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy. 

#MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery#GriefSupport #SelfAwareAndFuckedUp #PodcastEpisode #HealingJourney

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Self-Aware& F**ked Up, host Sandtrice D. Russell (aka Tree the LPC) sits down with queer clinical psychologist, author, and anti-racism leader Dr. Nathalie Edmond to unpack the complexities of race, identity, and healing in asystemically racist society.

Together, they dive into Dr. Edmond’s groundbreaking book Mindful Race Talk, discussing how mindfulness can be a transformative tool in navigating race-based trauma, holding space for difficult conversations, and reclaiming joy and self-worth in marginalized communities.

Tree gets vulnerable about growing up Black in ruralGeorgia, while Dr. Edmond shares her experience as a first-generation Haitian American navigating both cultural pride and the trauma of assimilation. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to decolonize their mind, confrontinternalized oppression, and show up more intentionally in their own liberation journey.

Connect with Dr. Edmond:

https://www.drnatedmond.com

https://www.instagram.com/drnatedmond

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-edmond-psy-d/
For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms. 

To purchase the Minding my Own Mental Health Journaland other Unique Destiny Merch visit UniqueDestiny.org/shop 

This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

#AntiRacism #DecolonizeTherapy #LiberationPsych#MentalHealthMatters #BIPOCHealing #TherapyForJustice #DrNathalieEdmond #CulturallyResponsive #HealingJustice

Yoooooooooooo what's up you guys?—Season 4 of The Self-Aware & F**ked Up Podcast is officially live! Your favorite therapist, Sandtrice D. Russell (aka Tree the LPC), is back and diving even deeper into the raw, real, and healing conversations that help us get our sh*t together—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

This season, we’re talking everything from trauma-informed boundaries and navigating burnout to high-functioning anxiety, generational healing, and what it really means to be "self-aware" in a world that’s constantly gaslighting us. Expect unfiltered advice, special guest experts, and the no-BS guidance Tree is known for.

✨ Season 4 Highlights:
– “Boundaries Ain’t Mean: They're Necessary”
– “Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor”
– “Healing in Real Time (While Still F**ked Up)”
– “The High-Functioning Hot Mess: Let’s Talk About It”
– “Self-Aware, But Still Toxic? Same.”

Whether you're in therapy, need therapy, or are the friend everyone comes to for therapy, this season is for you. Tune in every week for the insight, laughter, and truth bombs you didn’t know you needed.

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your pods.
#SelfAwarePodcast #MentalHealth #TherapyTalks #TreeTheLPC