Unashamed & Unapologetic

THE PODCAST IS GLOBAL! Listeners are tuning in from Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and even in Australia! How in the world do you find a therapist anyway? I talk about how I used PsychologyToday.com and found an amazing new therapist to help me sort out my hotmess of a life. A "New hair, New me" mental breakdown actually turned out in my favor! And YO...when you're going through some sh*t, reach out to your PEOPLE....really, it makes a huge difference!
On this episode I speak to Sara Schmidt about depression, supporting her husband through his mental illness, and how she and her daughter were able to heal from sexual trauma. 

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On this BONUS episode my close friend, Latitia, joins me as I talk about my Gambia vacation! We talk about wedding traditions, wild parties, Gambian food and culture, and how mental illness is perceived. Laugh with us as I share my CRAZIEST Gambia story, involving hash cake, demonic possession and Ebola! 

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RETURN TO THE MOTHERLAND! I am in Gambia, West Africa this episode! I give you a little insight to Gambian culture, and how every day is a party, whether it's a wedding, funeral, or Sunday dinner. I talk about feeling depressed every time I leave Gambia and return to the U.S. This episode I interview my cousin, William Joiner, and we talk about BODY IMAGE! He chats with me about how being picked on as a kid for being the "chubby kid" affects him today, and his struggles with negative self-talk. We also talk about emotions, and how it's NOT acceptable to show them in Gambia, or else...what the hell is wrong with you? Oh, and uh as long as you have a roof over your head, food to eat, and family...you couldn't possibly have anything to worry about! "You'll be fine".  Who would've thought the stigma surrounding mental illness in the U.S. would be so similar in Gambia?

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So I'm sitting on an airplane, and the lady next to me tells me about how she got ditched for crack cocaine during Mardi Gras.... I share about my trip to New Orleans, my Facebook purge, and how I need to learn to be comfortable with silence! This episode features guest Kristen Massey, who works in the mental health field and writes her own blog. Kristen talks about having anxiety, living with OCD and her son being diagnosed with Autism. We also discuss how everyone is "too busy" to really care about each other and can't be bothered!

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FIRST EPISODE! On this episode, Shatai Joiner sits down with Courtney Smith to discuss the craziness of being a waitress, alcohol addiction, toxic relationships, and self love. Courtney describes her experience in drug rehab, what it took to find herself, and love herself for who she is. She is a spoken word poet, who uses her gift as a way to heal from past traumas, and help others who share similar experiences. To hear her work, follow and subscribe to her blog: https://cochas.poetry.blog  on Facebook: Courtney Smith and Instagram: @cocha_90
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