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In this episode, I am reuniting with my favorite humid homies from my transformative trip to Costa Rica. We share fun facts, travel experiences, the healing power of being surrounded by elders, and the profound connections formed among one another, highlighting the importance of community and healing. And, of course, we explore themes of liberation, but also the challenges of transitioning back to reality after a profound experience. 

Here are today's guests: 

Carrie DuBose, MA, is a therapist in St. Paul, Minnesota. She works primarily with individuals and couples from the global majority, with a special emphasis on those identifying as Black and/or multiracial. Her lens is person-centered, decolonizing, systemic, and often includes a somatic and internal family systems approach.

Royal Williams started her company, Yup! She Travels, a company that curates cultural experiences for Black women. Driven by her enriching experiences abroad and her educational background, Royal founded Yup! We Travel has the mission to provide meaningful, culturally immersive experiences and internships in Colombia for university students. Royal's own experiences studying and interning abroad during college profoundly shaped her worldview, and she is passionate about offering similar opportunities to help others grow and thrive.

After seven years as an English and Spanish teacher between Colombia and the US, Royal decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a Psychologist and received a Master's degree from Pepperdine University. She currently works in Dr. Shelly Harrell's research lab. In this lab, she discovered Liberation Psychology. Royal is interested in the well-being of Black women after they leave the US and would like to conduct research on this topic. She plans on pursuing a doctoral degree in Psychology. Follow Royal on IG @yupshetravels

Aaliyah Jones is a second-year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology, passionate about the intersections of mental health, physical activity, and holistic wellness. Her work emphasizes integrating mindfulness, movement-based therapies, and somatic experiencing into traditional psychotherapy to help individuals develop self-awareness, enhance emotional regulation, and foster overall well-being.

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