Defining Authenticity

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We are a trio of a former coworker who became friends. Oh, wait we work in mental health. Listen to the three of us authentically define boundaries, friendship, relationship, and many other topics together. Come and enjoy the discussion every Monday and even join the discussion through our social media.

Ayana Lee, Dom , and Fadil


    • Jul 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Defining Our Connection to Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 59:14


    In this week's episode, we explore music. How do you connect to music or what music connects to you? Ayana Lee explores her move with the guys, Dom tries to make Ayana sing, and Fadil emphasis his love for RnB. Come explore how music impacts us and connects us to those around us. Hit us up on social media Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2

    Defining Current and Past Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 55:22


    Welcome back for season 2!!!! This week we explore love past and present. The three of us explore what our first loves gave us and also what we learned from then til now on how we all look at love with our current partners. We explore the tools we have gained and also how we express love through this day and age. We are excited for season 2 and hope you are all on the ride with us. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!! Also, review so we know what you like and don't like.

    Season 2 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 3:49


    We are back with a season two after a much-needed break from regrouping. We said in the trailer that we would be back on the 5th of July but we are actually back on the 12th. We are excited about a new season and can not wait to share what we have planned.

    Defining Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 61:50


    Welcome to this week's episode of Defining Authenticity! This week the trio dives into the lovely (sometimes) culture that is social media. We discuss if it's actually "real life," it's impact, and our personal bouts both positive and negative with social media. Don't be shy to use some of your social media to engage with us via social media to add to the conversation!

    Checking in on Eachother

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 56:16


    Hey, We are back with a new episode and this one is just a check in. Sometimes you need to just check in on your friends and see how they are doing and what is on their brain. Check-in on Ayana Lee, Fadil, and Dom.

    Defining Cheating and Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 43:26


    We are back and a little on the sleepy side of this episode. We talk about the effects cheating has on someone that can actually lead to trauma. Explore the definition of cheating and also how cheating leads to PTSD side effects. Follow us on social media and Let us know what you want to hear next.

    Defining Narcissism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 61:34


    Welcome, all!! We are back this week with an episode about narcissism with Derrick Jaxin leading the topic. We explore the signs of dealing with narcissism and also what it is like to be dating one. Ayana actually shares her experience and also we take a look from being counselors on how to approach the situation. Do you think Derrick Jaxin is a narcissist from the studies and definitions we used? Let us know!!!

    Who apologizes in relationships men or women

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 64:54


    Welcome, all! This week's episode is on the topic of apologizing and who actually apologizes in relationships. Dom is firm that women do not apologize and Fadil is right there with him. Ayana on the other hand does not agree and thinks both men and women can suck at apologizing. We each take the apology quiz and come to somewhat of an agreement. Well somewhat!! Hit us up on social media Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2

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    Defining Lovecraft Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 65:36


    Spoiler Alert: We are exploring the tv show Lovecraft Country. In this week's episode, we explore Lovecraft and all that we were able to take away from it. Fadil expressed his love for Drake and the recent release and Dom explores his emotions on racism. Ayana explores her love of all things magical and black. Engage in the conversation of intersectionality and the power that we took away from these amazing series. As always follow us on social media

    Defining Perception

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 53:18


    Welcome backkkk!! We are here with a lighter episode this week because forgiveness was hard. We explore how our close friends see us and how we see ourselves. Ayana and Fadil can not seem to agree with this fur coat situation and also Ayana may have a little crazy showing in her. Let us know what you think!!

    Defining Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 49:50


    This week we discuss the very difficult and complicated topic of forgiveness. What forgiveness looks like, do we easily forgive, and what it takes to forgive others and ourselves. Listen in as we discover who's the most forgiving and who's not as forgiving out of the trio. Trigger Warning: Rape was mentioned.

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    Defining Burnout and Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 72:11


    Hey, we are back this week with a mess of an episode. We explore burnout and what it is like to feel burnout before and somewhat during the panda express. Also, Dom might have a ghost in his house, let us know if you also hear the noise. Also, let us know the self-care tools you use on our social media. Happy Black History Month! Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2 PS. Next week we will be announcing our giveaway!!!

    Defining Love Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 50:17


    We hope you had a better Valentine's Day than Ayana, who spent it eating popcorn. In this week's episode, we spent time discussing love languages and also what it means to not only show love to significant others but to friends as well. Also, listen to the end to see who was sent to Twitter jail recently.

    Celebrating Our Blackness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 73:07


    Happy Black History Month We spent this episode just celebrating what we have gained from our history. We explore how we identify our blackness in spaces and also embracing our blackness. Come laugh and celebrate with us the impact that black culture has to offer. Even question Dom like Fadil and I do most days. Enjoy. Follow us on social media for updates Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2

    Defining Hubby/Wifey Material

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 62:29


    On this episode we explore the roles and and duties that makes someone wife/husband material... at least we tried. Listen in as we try to answer the ever so lasting recurring question of why do we marry. Follow us on Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2

    Defining What it Means to Trust Your Intuition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 56:25


    Welcome back! Ayana, Dom, and Fadil explore some science behind trusting your gut or intuition. Explore who has the best intuition and who does not. We even explore our thoughts on the insurrection and hopes for the future. Come explore what it means for us to trust our intuition. Has your intuition lead you in the right direction. Follow us on Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2

    Defining Who The Good Kid Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 60:53


    During the craziness of the change of power, we explore something fun which was who was the better kid? Explore which one of us was the golden child and which one was the bad child. You may be surprised who was who. Have a laugh with us! And who do you think was the good kid let us know on social media or in the comments below. Follow us on Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2

    Defining Toxic Traits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 51:53


    Hey Guys, hope your Monday is going great. This week we explore toxic traits and even our own toxic traits. Explore how we took the toxic trait trend and even explore if you may be just a little toxic. Follow us on Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2

    Let's Have an Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 64:21


    Welcome Back Y'all This week we look into the adventures that life hands us from actual adventures such as sky diving to adventures in relationships. Come along as we explore our past adventures. Happy New Year to all!! Follow us on Instagram at @DAPodcast_ and Twitter @DAPodcast2

    Lets Talk Pixar's Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 62:40


    Welcome Back Listeners We explore the new Pixar movie Soul from what it sparked in us and to our impressions and ratings of the movies. Ayana still high off Christmas, Fadil song of the week is amazing and Dom falls in love with the movie. Join the conversation with us and let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Instagram. Let us know what your spark is!! Follow Us @DAPodcast_ on Instagram

    Its the Holiday Time Y'all!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 52:20


    Come explore how we see holidays and the things that come with it. We talk Ayana extra ass decorations that she loves, Fadils way of celebrating, and Dom's sneaky ass opening gifts up before Christmas. Come laugh and discuss the holidays with us. Also, let us know if you like marshmallows on your yams or not. Follow Us @DAPodcast_ on Instagram

    Are we good bud?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 57:41


    We discuss boundaries between friends. How we set them and how we have dealt with them. One of us is better at doing this than the others.

    Introducing Defining Authenticity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 24:29


    Get to Know Us!! Hey, we are three good friends exploring what it means to be authentic in mental health, being black and living life. Explore what it means to define authenticity with Dom, Ayana, and Fadil. Enjoy this ride with us every Monday. Follow Us @DAPodcast_ on Instagram

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