Wow, it’s hard to believe I have recorded 40 episodes of this podcast! Thank you all so much for rocking with me! I’m reporting from Lisbon, Portugal as part of a retreat that I’m on for therapists and entrepreneurs. After this episode, I’ll be taking a little hiatus just to recharge and give you all better content for the next season. Drop me a message on my IG @the_dopeblacktherapist and let me know what you’d like covered, addressed, or if you’d like to be a guest! Also, if you haven’t gotten your copy of Becoming The Dope Black Therapist, go ahead and head to Amazon and get you a copy! You’re loved, you’re valued, and you’re dope as hell! See you soon!

We all have stories about dating; good bad, horrible, indifferent. Honestly, I don’t like it, yet I know if I’m gonna find my person, I gotta do it. Listen as I navigate the dating world. Hit me up and tell me your dating stories too at [email protected]. Also, what topics would you like to hear about on the podcast?

Have you ever thought that you weren’t good enough? Have you ever sought external validation from others in hopes they would acknowledge your success? I definitely understand where you’re coming from! What happens when we become our biggest cheerleader? You can be the person that you need to validate your success! You don’t need other people to tell you how dope you are. Own that shit and cheer yourself on!

Found out another friend of mine died this week and it’s weighing heavy. Listen as I talk about the very taboo subject of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, there’s always help. You can call or text 988 anytime day or night. Veterans can press 1 when calling. The crisis text line you can txt the word TALK to 741741. For the Veterans crisis line send a text to 838255. Remember you’re loved, you’re valued, and you’re dope as hell!

You ever feel yourself pulling away from everyone and everything? That’s kinda where I’ve been for the past couple of weeks. Separating yourself from people can be good at times, however, when you isolate yourself from EVERYONE…it’s not a good luck. Listen as I talk about why I have isolated myself and what I plan on doing to make it better. Please be sure to check out www.thedopeblacktherapist.com and register for the men’s support group if you are in North Carolina. Follow me on IG at the_dopeblacktherapist.

Man…anger is a bitch! It’s one of those emotions we are all familiar with and yet it’s one of the most difficult emotions to manage. Not only that, we tend to pile shit on top of shit we don’t deal with in the first place and wonder why we explode on others who really haven’t done anything to us! You don’t have to hold on to that anger y’all…we can learn to let it go. Listen along as I go over a couple of coping mechanisms, several I’ve mentioned before…it doesn’t help to get a reminder every now and then. Enjoy the episode!

You ever get tired of talking down to yourself? You ever think you only do things the wrong way or that you ain’t shit because you don’t have who or what you want? This is the episode for you! Let’s change all that shit around with the power of positive self-talk! Be sure to check out our YouTube Page (The Dope Black Therapist) and if you’re in North Carolina, you can register for the men’s support group at www.thedopeblacktherapist.com.

What is going on everybody? Lots of things have been happening since the last time we talked. I attended my first Juneteenth and Pride events and man did I learn so much! Listen as I discuss both events and how they impacted me. Be sure to check out my YouTube page, https://youtube.com/@thedopeblacktherapist follow me on IG at https://instagram.com/the_dopeblacktherapist?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== or visit my website: www.thedopeblacktherapist.com for speaker and workshop requests.

I lost my Aunt Lacine earlier this week and I’m still wrapping my head around it. She was an amazing woman who brought so much love, joy, and happiness to those around her. My heart hurts for my grandma, my cousins, my aunts, and my uncles with her loss. I love you Aunt Lacine. Please, love on your people…

It’s been 2 years since my brother has been gone and it doesn’t get any easier. Listen as me and my cousin Binky discuss our relationship with my brother, Linden, grief, and how we manage our emotions during these difficult times.