“Who taught ya’ll gaslighting and narcissist and all that?” -Saucy Santana

Therapy speak– prescriptive language describing certain psychological concepts and behaviors– has made its way out of our therapy sessions and into our everyday conversations and it’s causing more harm than you think. If you find yourself throwing around terms like triggered, trauma bond and gaslight like it’s nobody’s business- today’s episode is for you!

In this episode we:

Discuss the pros and cons of therapy speak in our everyday lives 

Provide insight on commonly misused mental health terminology vs their actual meaning

Share our personal experience with therapy speak usage in our romantic relationships 

And much more!

This week’s gem: The Meaning of Mariah by Mariah Carey (Audible)

           

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Do you find yourself desiring meaningful connections with others but lacking close relationships? Have you recently relocated and now find yourself away from the people who mean the most to you? Perhaps you have lots of social contact but don’t feel understood or cared for by the people around you? If you’ve been struggling with feelings of loneliness today’s episode is for you!

In this episode we:

Discuss how to free ourselves from the stigma/shame associated with feeling lonely 

Explain ways to rediscover and value the importance of community 

Explore how our conditioning as Black women can contribute to the amount of loneliness we feel 

And much more!

Connect with Davia Roberts 

This week’s gem: The Workout App (Workout Planner and Trainer)

           

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What is your relationship with your emotions? Do you allow yourself space to sit with uncomfortable feelings or do you try finding the quickest solution to avoid tough experiences? If you’ve been struggling to appropriately deal with unwanted thoughts, emotions and memories, today’s episode is for you! 

In this episode we discuss: 

What experiential avoidance is and the impact it has on our lives 

Learning to art of acceptance to resolve experiential avoidance  

And much more! 

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Register to join us for a hot girl hike at the Griffith Park Hiking Trail on Saturday, May 13th at 9am! 

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We’re back and ready to dive into all things mental health this month! 

Can we be honest y’all? We’ve been feeling the feels after recent setbacks. We’re realizing we aren’t quite where we thought we’d be in life by now and it has been difficult af! Facing the reality of our expectations not being met has us dealing with disappointment and today we want to talk about it. 

In this episode we discuss: 

The three main causes of disappointment 

How to ride the disappointment wave until it passes 

Ways to shift your perspective when your expectations aren’t met

And much more! 

Calling all LA homegirls! 

Register to join us for a hot girl hike at the Griffith Park Hiking Trail on Saturday, May 13th at 9am! 

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We’re still taking some much needed time away but will be back May 2nd with a brand new series! In the meantime, enjoy this rewind episode from January 2022.

We’re all guilty of it…

We meet someone and they seem perfect, right? Or, we meet someone and they’re a little less than perfect so we MAKE them perfect in our minds by idealizing their less desirable characteristics. News flash, y'all…the idealized version of someone is NOT who that person actually is! 

In this episode we discuss:

Our personal experiences with romantic idealization 

Why we place others on a pedestal and avoid red flags

Ways to avoid idealizing your relationships in efforts to move towards healthier patterns 

And much more!

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We’re still taking some much needed time away but will be back May 2nd with a brand new series! In the meantime, enjoy this rewind episode from January 2022.

This week we’re joined by Friendship Expert, Danielle Jackson. Danielle is a certified women’s coach who has studied the complexities of female friendships alongside world renowned therapists and psychologists; and this week she’s helping us get deep into our friendship bag! With Danielle’s help, we discuss the art of making new friends, ways to avoid self-sabotaging potential friendships, how to differentiate between a real homegirl and a faux friend and much more!

Follow Danielle:

www.instagram.com/daniellebayardjackson

www.instagram.com/friendforward

www.daniellebayardjackson.com

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Let’s face it, lay-offs within the workforce are a real thing. In fact, 40% of Americans have been laid off or terminated from a job at least once. Today, we’re joined by Career and Leadership Coach Phoebe Gavin to discuss what happens after the lay-off. If you’re looking for innovative ways to lay-off proof your career, this episode is for you!

In this episode we discuss:

How to leverage previous work experience and make your skill sets transferable for new career opportunities.

Ways to manage the mental and emotional toll of losing a job 

Understanding when you can benefit from investing in a career coach 

And much more! 

Connect with Phoebe Gavin 

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Are you aware of how much Black women influence just about everything?? Today we’re joined by Essence Features Editor Brooklyn R. White to answer the question it seems like no one is asking us, how does it feel to be the blueprint, sis? 

In this episode we discuss: 

How The BGB has personally influenced the podcasting space 

Why it’s so important for Brooklyn to champion and celebrate Black women through her journalism 

Where to begin if you’re interested in learning more about Black women’s impact on pop culture

And much more!

Connect with Brooklyn R. White

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This is your gentle reminder to stop and breathe. Today we’re joined by Dominiece Clifton, founder of Move and Still to chat about the power of breathwork. 

Breathwork is intentional focused breathing which helps to manage stress, anxiety, release trauma and deepen our self awareness. If you’re anything like us and have been waiting to exhale, today’s episode is for you! 

In this episode we discuss: 

How to use breathwork as a tool to come back home to yourself 

Using a breathwork practice to deepen your self-esteem, self-love and confidence 

Ways to overcome self-consciousness and embrace your emotions during group somatic experiences 

And much more 

This week’s gem: 

           10 Under 10 Guide 

Black Girls Breathing @blackgirlsbreathing

Insight Timer (mindfulness app)

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Can you recall the last time you made time to play? Carving out time to intentionally play and be curious is not only necessary but mandatory! If you’re ready to release the idea of nonstop work and instead embrace creativity & joy, today’s episode is for you! 

In this episode we discuss: 

The importance of understanding your play personality and what type of activities you’ll enjoy

Why people of all ages require play to live healthy lives

How to balance your full schedule and still make time for play 

And much more 

This week’s gem: 

Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown with Christopher Vaughan 

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