In this week's episode, we invited previous guest, colleague, and friend Keana Nwaneri aka @thebougietherapist, to discuss our journey with navigating current life transitions and the challenges that come along with them.

STAY TUNED FOR PART 2!

Check out the previous episode with Keana: "29. How can emotional trauma impact our desire to create and maintain lasting relationships?"

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first.

Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.

Connect with Keana on IG @thebougietherapist 

Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_ 

Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenusI

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In this week's episode, we discussed some of the most commonly used terms in the wellness and mental health spaces, what they mean, why we use them, and how you may be misusing them.

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to inspire communities of color to heal their relationship with their emotions, themselves, and others.

Every week we will be sitting down with special guests and experts from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to let go to become emotionally resilient. We will also share experiences from our own journeys because therapists need healing too!

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, and emotional and holistic wellness advocates.

Join the community on IG: @surrender2thrive_ 

email: [email protected]

Connect with Vic IG @trustbetweenus

In this week's episode, we discussed the conflict that arises when you are changing, and the people around you don't like it.  

Show mentioned in the episode: This Is Us: Season 6, Episode 12 "Katoby"

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to inspire communities of color to heal their relationship with their emotions, themselves, and others. 

Every week we will be sitting down with special guests and experts from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to let go to become emotionally resilient. We will also share experiences from our own journeys because therapists need healing too! 

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, and emotional and holistic wellness advocates. 

Join the community on IG: @surrender2thrive_ 

email: [email protected] 

Connect with Vic IG @trustbetweenus

In this week's episode, Renee & Crystal of SUGA joined us to discuss how to cultivate friendships and community in life + business, navigating diversity within friendships, how building community and connections is necessary for elevation, vulnerability, so much more!

Connect with Renee & Crystal on IG @suga_stl

Website: www.sugastl.com

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates.

Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_ 

email: [email protected]

Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus

The month of April will be discussing all things friendships and how they contribute to the state of our mental and emotional wellbeing. In this week's episode, we are joined by the Surrender2Thrive Mastermind Circle members Crystal and Chris to share our thoughts on whether we would participate in therapy with a friend to heal friendship conflict or trauma. Also, Mel and Vic practice honest expression and share their answers to THE AND cards (friendship edition) by The Skin Deep.

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to inspire communities of color to heal their relationship with their emotions, themselves, and others. Every week we will be sitting down with special guests and experts from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to let go to become emotionally resilient. We will also share experiences from our own journeys because therapists need healing too!

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates.

Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_ 

email: [email protected]

Connect with Crystal on IG @crystaltoogeeked @ordinarilyxxtra

Connect with Chris on IG @stelladaze

Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus

The month of April will be discussing all things friendships and how they contribute to the state of our mental and emotional wellbeing. In this week's episode, we discuss traumatic experiences in our friendships, factors that can contribute to friendship trauma, ways we have maintained the health of our friendship, and so much more. 

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to inspire communities of color to heal their relationship with their emotions, themselves, and others. Every week we will be sitting down with special guests and experts from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to let go to become emotionally resilient. We will also share experiences from our own journeys because therapists need healing too! 

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates.

 Join the community on IG: @surrender2thrive_ 

email: [email protected] 

Connect with Vic IG @trustbetweenus

In this week's episode, Vic and Mel normalize conversations about grief by sharing personal experiences with grief and loss.

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to inspire communities of color to heal their relationship with their emotions, themselves, and others.

Every week we will be sitting down with special guests and experts from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to let go to become emotionally resilient. We will also share experiences from our own journeys because therapists need healing too!

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates.

Join the community on IG: @surrender2thrive_

email: [email protected]

Connect with Vic

IG @trustbetweenus 

In this week's episode, Keana Nwaneri, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, joined us to discuss how emotional trauma impacts our desire to create and maintain lasting and healthy relationships. 

Things we will explore (discussion starts @ 11:50)

-defining emotional trauma

-characteristics of someone who has experienced emotional trauma

-unresolved effects of emotional trauma and it’s impact on creating and maintaining intimate relationships

-personal journey and/or client’s experiences navigating emotional trauma & relationships

-steps someone could take to heal and recover from emotionally traumatic relationships (e.g. tools, practices, resources, etc.)

Connect with Keana

IG @thebougietherapist

Join the community on IG: @surrender2thrive_

email: [email protected]

Connect with Vic

IG @trustbetweenus

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to inspire communities of color to heal their relationship with their emotions, themselves, and others.

Every week we will be sitting down with special guests and experts from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to let go to become emotionally resilient. We will also share experiences from our own journeys because therapists need healing too!

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates.

In this week's episode, Vic and I discuss how "reframing" can be helpful in learning to honor your emotions. We also share personal experiences in understanding why we are so emotional. 

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to inspire communities of color to heal their relationship with their emotions, themselves, and others.

Every week we will be sitting down with special guests and experts from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to let go to become emotionally resilient. We will also share experiences from our own journeys because therapists need healing too!

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates.

Join the community on IG: @surrender2thrive_

email: [email protected]

Connect with Vic

IG @trustbetweenus