Talking With Dr Toy

The verdict of guilty on all accounts for Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd may have been interpreted as a step towards justice, however, with so many acts of violence and excessive and deadly abuses of power against people of color, it may appear only as a drop in a bucket of more work to be done in the name of justice. The season of Spring is symbolic of an awakening, a new dawning, rejuvenation, and growth, however a lot of rain and storms also take place during this season. How do individuals navigate this season to adopt new ways of being and doing to bring about change in the midst of the storms to make this a better place for all? Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com. 

Ecclesiastes 3 exclaims that there is a time for everything. This current season in light of the national tragedies of gun violence, loss of life, and the trauma of vicariously witnessing unarmed African American men and children lose their lives as a result of excessive force is a time to mourn. It appears 2021 is on course to becoming a repeat of 2020 and we're left wondering why and what can we do? We may never have the answers, but we must acknowledge that the tragedies grieve the very core of our souls and it is a time to mourn. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com. 

It appears in some parts of the country that Spring has sprung. So many of are grateful for the sunshine and warmth. The flowers are in full bloom and all seems a bit brighter, however, just as we embrace the seasons of the weather, what about accepting the various seasons of our lives? Sometimes, our lives can seem as harsh as a winter season or as heated as a hot summer's day. At times it may also appear like Fall when things begin to fall away. How do we navigate these seasons of our lives? Ecclesiastes 3 exclaims that there is a time for everything. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com 

Easter/Resurrection Sunday is one of those times of the year that warrant some reflection and a recounting of the reason for the season. The Resurrection has significance not only as a historical event, but as one that has implications for how individuals live in this present day. God's love serves as the anchor for the resurrection which may also serve as the anchor for aspects of your life that need to be resurrected and restored. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com

March has been designated as Women's History Month and in an effort to acknowledge and celebrate womanhood; I'm introducing this new series entitled: What if... We all to some degree have voiced a similar sentiment of envisioning a different vision or future for ourselves starting with, What If. What If...can be used as a way to reconcile the present reality with what might have been. Here's a question: What if your value was determined by your identity instead of what you do or your achievements?  How would that inform the ways you see yourself and the ways you see others? Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com

March has been designated as Women's History Month and in an effort to acknowledge and celebrate womanhood; I'm introducing this new series entitled: What if...  We all to some degree have voiced a similar sentiment of envisioning a different vision or future for ourselves starting with, What If. What If...can be used as a way to reconcile the present reality with what might have been. Here's a question: What if vulnerability was synonymous with strength instead of weakness? How would that inform the ways you show up for yourself and show up for others? Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com 

It's not new that music has therapeutic qualities especially music that represents and speaks to certain times in history. Hymns, Spirituals, and Gospel Music represent genres of music that have propelled people to hope and to persevere despite the current state of affairs. We Shall Overcome represents one such song that is prophetic and expresses aspects of a collective hope and faith for a better tomorrow while facing a current reality that calls for resiliency and fortitude. Tune into the podcast via www.talkingwithdrtoy.com for this special Black History Edition of Talking With Dr. Toy.