The Passionate Stewardship with Dr. Cherie: A Radical Self-Care Podcast for Helping Professionals

This week's extraordinary guest is Tameka Brewington, whose work centers on community mental health and individualized concierge therapy.

Guest - Concierge Psychotherapist - Tameka Brewington, MS, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS, NCC, CCMHC

Website: www.tamekabrewington.com

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/twbrewington

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tameka-brewington-00678114/

Books

Lead from the Outside and Make Real Change By Stacy Abrams

Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem By April Ryan

Rothberg, Emma. “Stacey Abrams.” National Women’s History Museum, 2021. 2/11/2023

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

 www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

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In this episode, our guest Brittany shares her experiences working in the human services field, discussing the rewards and challenges of helping others. She shares some of the challenges she has faced while working in human services, including burnout, bureaucracy, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Connect with Brittany

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-d-young-870b0a52/

Resources

• https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/first-families/michelle-obama/

Books of the Week

Connect with Dr. Cherie

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

In the final episode for Black History Month, Dr. Cherie is sharing 4 tips for holding space for Black and African American representation and inclusion in Human Services and Social Work.

Resources

https://www.naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/NASW-Social-Workers-Pioneers/NASW-Social-Workers-Pioneers-Listing.aspx?id=560

Rotimi CN, Tekola-Ayele F, Baker JL, Shriner D. The African diaspora: history, adaptation, and health. Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2016 Dec;41:77-84. doi: 10.1016/j.gde.2016.08.005. Epub 2016 Sep 16. PMID: 27644073; PMCID: PMC5318189.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/02615479.2022.2063271?needAccess=true&role=button

Books

Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture By Amber Cabral 

State of Emergency: How we Win in the Country we Built By Tamika D. Mallory

Heal Your Way Forward: The Co-Conspirator’s Guide To an Antiracist Future By Myisha T Hill

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

 www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

Today's guests are Everett Speight and Dr. LaTanya Simpson Speight of Waymakers of North Carolina. Not all of the folks on the frontlines of our communities are human services professionals or social workers. In this episode, Dr. Cherie's guests are sharing about giving back and building a true sense of community.

Connect with Waymakers of North Carolina:

www.waymakersofnc.org

Resources

https://www.naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/NASW-Social-Work-Pioneers/NASW-Social-Workers-Pioneers-Bio-Index?id=676%20

Book for the Week

Black Food Edited By Bryant Terry

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

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https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

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Black and African American representation is essential in human service and social work, and even more critical is Black and African American male representation. This week Dr. Cherie is sitting down with special guest Johnathan Brunson The Dope Fitted Therapist, to discuss Black and African American representation in human services and social work.

Connect with Johnathan:

[email protected]

www.utbg.tv

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnathan.brunson.9

Instagram: @thedopefittedtherapist

Resources

https://www.naswfoundation.org/Our-Work/NASW-Social-Workers-Pioneers/NASW-Social-Workers-Pioneers-Listing.aspx?id=685

https://www.zippia.com/licensed-social-worker-jobs/demographics/

Books of the Week

My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies By Resmaa Menakem

Black Joy Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration By Tracy Michae’l Lewis Giggetts

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

 www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

Have you ever wondered why February, the shortest month of the year, is the month we celebrate Black History Month? Well, research shows historical significance around why February is Black History Month. This month on The Passionate Stewardship Podcast, we are going to honor and celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of our exceptional ancestors who paved the way for us to do the human services work we do today and speak to some 'Passionate Stewards' who are doing some life-changing work and representing their community and culture in remarkable ways.

Resources:

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-church-terrell

https://asalh.org/about-us/about-black-history-month/

Books for the Week:

A Colored Woman in White World By Mary Church Terrell

Mis-Education of the Negro By Carter G. Woodson

My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives By Charlayne Hunter-Gault

The 1619 Project By Nikole Hannah-Jones

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

 www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

In this episode, Dr. Cherie is exploring myths and real talk about human trafficking. Remember, even after Human Trafficking Prevention Month ends, the work never stops. Let's keep this dialogue going. Let's keep this support going. Let's keep this education going. Reach out to Dr. Cherie on Instagram and tell her what you've learned this past month and what you've been inspired to do as a result of what you've heard.

Books

Human Trafficking Around the World: Hidden in Plain Sight By Stephanie Hepburn and Rita J. Simon

Human Trafficking 101: Stories, Stats, and Solutions By Amy Joy

Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery By Siddharth Kara

Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls are not for Sale By Rachel Lloyd

Resources

 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en 

https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/ 

http://www.endslaverynow.org/ 

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

 www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

Today's episode is an interview with Melinda Sampson, Community Outreach Coordinator with NC Stop Human Trafficking. She's sharing insights into the problem of human trafficking and resources available for victims and advocates.

NC Stop Human Trafficking is an organization on a mission to bring awareness, action, and an ultimate end to human trafficking in the state of North Carolina. 

Connect with Melinda and NC Stop Human Trafficking

www.ncstophumantrafficking.org[email protected] 

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

 www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, so for the next few weeks, we'll be talking about joining the fight and spreading awareness of human trafficking, slave labor, child trafficking, sex trafficking, and more. 

Resources:

DHS - Blue Campaign - One Voice. One Mission. End Human Trafficking

https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking

National Human Trafficking Hotline

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en

The Polaris Project

https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/

U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Affairs - List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-goods

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

https://www.missingkids.org/ourwork/impact#childsextrafficking

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

 www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

Today, Dr. Cherie is breaking down what Human Services and Social Work are, the differences and commonalities between the two fields, and what both fields are facing in the foreseeable future.

"As an executive director, I show up for my people, I create a space where they can take care of themselves first, and then take care of clients. And I think that that's important because your people are taking care of people and your people are people."

Connect with Dr. Cherie:

https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/

 www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast

https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/ 

Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit

https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit