The Wondering Mind

In today's episode I chat with Jocelyn Schlegel. Jocelyn is a Registered Nurse and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. 

Jocelyn opens up about her past experience with sexual abuse and how it motivated and encouraged her to start The Justice Day Association, which is a non-profit created to help those struggling with abuse, find a community of support and empowerment.

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Instagram: @jocelynschleg / @justicedayassociation

Website:

www.justicedayassociation.com

In today's episode I chat with the fabulous Nicole Johnson a.k.a Ms Nicky Fitness. 

Nicky gets candid as she discusses depression, why she started the Self Lift Network, the importance of helping others and why working on your health, wealth and self is crucial in order to maintain a fulfilling life.

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Instagram: @msnickyfitness

Facebook: Ms Nicky Fitness

In today's episode Emily chats about the negative aspects of procrastination and how it can make your anxiety grow. 

She also provides a few simple suggestions to help find the courage to jump over the mental hurdles one typically faces, in order to knock things off of your life's to-do list.

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Instagram: @emilys_wondering_mind / @thewonderingmindpodcast

Twitter: @TWMPodcast_

Today's episode is a follow up episode to EP 20. In this episode Emily dives deeper into what it truly means to be self aware, ways to become more self aware within your own life and how facing your demons is a hurdle one has to jump over in order to do so successfully. 

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In today's episode Emily discusses the importance of feeling through your emotions, taking time to rest and regroup and how it relates to being self aware.  She also encourages the listeners to work on becoming self aware so that the process of walking out of a dark place and back into a positive state can begin. 

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Twitter: @TWMPodcast_

In today's episode I chat with Torrence Williams about race, mental health and the importance of therapy.

Torrence is a University of Louisville graduate, husband, soon to be father, host of the Let's Get Uncomfortable podcast and sales engineer.

In this discussion, Torrence digs deep and opens up about racism in America, how it's effected his mental health and how therapy has become his saving grace.

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Twitter-just_torrence

Listen:

Let's Get Uncomfortable Podcast 

Stream it on: Apple, Spotify, BuzzSprout, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, PocketCast, Castro, & CastBox

Inclusive Mental Health Resources/Articles:

https://www.self.com/story/black-mental-health-resources/amp

https://www.buzzfeed.com/amphtml/juliapugachevsky/black-mental-health-resources

Inclusive Mental Health Therapy Resources:

https://www.mentalhealthlou.com/

https://brittanyajohnsonlmhc.com/

https://namilouisville.org/

In today's episode I sit down with Virginia Boone to talk about her past abusive relationship with alcohol, how it effected her mental health and the obstacles she has had to overcome.

Virginia dives deep and gets vulnerable as she opens up about her journey to sobriety.

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Instagram- @virginiawearsblack

**Disclaimer: This episode is not meant to provide professional medical advice or professional treatment(s) to those suffering with alcohol abuse. It is merely Virginia's perspective and personal experience. If you are in need of medical treatment please seek out professional help via your physician.**

Facilities mentioned in this episode:

Al-Anon-Alcoholism Treatment Program - www.al-anon.org

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) - www.aa.org

In today's episode I chat with Danielle Cabral also known on social media as The Boujie Mama. Danielle is a wife, mother of two, business owner, social media influencer and host of The Bougie Mama Youtube channel. Danielle takes takes us back to when she first started out in the entertainment industry and how it effected her mental health.  She gets candid about her struggles and also sheds light on how those struggles have ultimately led her to lead her very best life. 

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Instagram: @daniellecabraldiy and @boujiekidzinc 

Facebook: Danielle Cabral 

Youtube: The Boujie Mama Shop- www.boujiekidz.com

In today's episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Jessi Powell.

Jessi is a mother of two, wife to NY Jets NFL player Bilal Powell, founder of JessFit and a Pixielane consultant.

Jessi opens up about the difficulties of motherhood, bullying, adjusting to life as an NFL wife and how she was able to change her perspective on life.

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Instagram:

@jessi_powell29

@jessfitlouisville

@pixielanejessipowell

Facebook- Jessi Powell

In today's episode I chat with Maja Reuter MSW all about the importance of social work within our communities.

Maja explains the in's and out's of what it's like to work as a social worker in our society, why social workers are such a crucial aspect of healing, the importance of helping those within our communities and so much more.

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Instagram: @majareuter

Facebook: Maja Reuter