Living Within Stigma

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! In this week's episode, we talk about the difference between insecurities and body dysmorphia, our personal journeys, today's society, and how we honor our bodies. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredbodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Until Next Time Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! In this week's episode we discuss all things EGO. We share personal experiences about how we were able to become more aware of our unhealthy & healthy egos.  Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredbodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Until Next Time Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! In this week's episode where we discuss our skincare journeys, favorite products and the differences in what one chooses to value. Sierras products mentioned: https://purplandprosper.com/shop https://biossance.com/collections/moisturizers-oils/products/squalane-zinc-sheer-mineral-sunscreen-spf30?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1dGJBhD4ARIsANb6OdmPbBDGsWJ0CLqgVjOhjTU0eweOQynTh4T681xXERXDOH1V4pyvBmcaAnjCEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Sydnies products mentioned: https://shopnow.foreverliving.com/usa/en-us/products/skin-care/061-Aloe-Vera-Gelly https://www.blackgirlsunscreen.com/product/black-girl-sunscreen-spf-30/ Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredbodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Until Next Time Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! In this week's episode we talk about COVID19's impact on our social lives. We discuss ways to connect and rekindle relationships while still surviving a pandemic.  Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredbodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Until Next Time Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! In this week's episode we talk about what helps us cope with our Anxiety diagnoses. We also chat about things that didn't work. This episode is vulnerable and resourceful, tap in. Hope you enjoy! Leave us a rating and review. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredbodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Until Next Time Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! In this week's episode, we ⁣talk to our bestie cousin Aliayh about her experience being diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. We laughed, listened, and flowed through this conversation and we know you'll enjoy it.  ⁣⁣⁣ Stay Connected with Us⁣ ⁣ Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram ⁣ Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredbodybeads⁣ Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_⁣ ⁣ Our Lifelines⁣ ⁣ Sydnie's Recommended Resources:⁣ Headspace App: Guided meditations⁣ We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions⁣ Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Sierra's Recommended Resources: ⁣ Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, ⁣ Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , ⁣ What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey⁣ Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope.⁣ Until Next Time ⁣ Love,⁣ Sierra and Sydnie⁣ Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs⁣ ⁣ The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.⁣

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! In this week's episode, we give a basic breakdown of PTSD and have some insight perspective from our guest nnenna. She shares her experience, coping mechanisms, and the best and worst ways that loved ones can support. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram  Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredbodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources:  Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah,  Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com ,  What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Until Next Time  Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode This week, we discuss all types of Eating Disorders. We shared a lot of valuable information, ways to prevent disordered eating, and how to decrease stigma.  Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos This is Us (tv show) Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. In this Week's Episode, we talk about men's mental health with our dear friend Lincoln! Often times men are made to feel like they have to suppress their emotions and not seek help in fear of looking weak or unmasculine. We are here to help break that stigma. Men are human, and it's ok to not be ok. we discuss ways that women can show up for men and dealing with mental health in relationships and more! Stay Connected with Us Lincolns Socials: @visualsby615 & @therealmobilethrift Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Lincolns Recommended Resouce: The Social Dilemma Documentary on Netflix Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Questions to ask significant other before marriage thread: https://twitter.com/sofie961/status/1319051750867824640?s=10 Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , What happened to you by Bruce D Perry + Oprah Winfrey Enjoy The Podcast: https://beacons.page/enjoyjaredbrady Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode This week we are talking to one of our favorite special guest: Jaire Clarida. We talk about mental health challenges, identity, being an ally, and PRIDE month. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode This week we are asking each other questions and diving head first into vulnerability.  Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode we are talking about what feels most authentic as black women with a special guest Kamryn Bonds. We discuss our experiences of not feeling like we fit in the box of what society has given us, and how to push past those limiting beliefs that we develop from young ages. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sleep Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode Our fears contribute to our mental health issues such as our depression and anxiety, and they become these invisible but totally debilitating, overpowering, destructive forces in our lives. Radical honesty (RH) is casually referenced as, practicing complete honesty and refraining from telling even white lies. The phrase was trademarked in 1997 as a technique and self-improvement program based on the best-selling book "Radical Honesty" by Brad Blanton. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Subliminal Affirmations: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindsinUnison/videos Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode We have a special guest Jada, an NCA&T colleague who shares her knowledge and experience with an autoimmune disease. There is definitely not enough information and support around this topic considering such high percentages that are affecting black women which is why this conversation with Jada is so necessary. We both are so inspired by her mission! During this episode we talk more about her non-profit, how she became more confident, authentic, and managed anxiety while being diagnosed with Hidradenitis suppurativa. Stay Connected with Us Jada's Socials: @blendedbyjada Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode This week we are talking about all things Intuition with Jaire! This is such an important topic because trusting your intuition is the ultimate act of trusting yourself. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. In this week's episode, we introduce season four and explore our first vows to ourselves and you all - authenticity - We share what authenticity means to us and a few ways that we have gone about creating our most authentic selves. African Shop with waistbeans in Atlanta mentioned by Sierra: Cultural Accents Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode We hope you enjoy this guided meditation. Relax, close your eyes... breatheeeeeee! Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. In this week's episode, we are talking about all things holistic healing with our guest Lucy who is a professional Reiki practitioner. We break down all of the 7 chakras, explain reiki and how crystals can help on your healing journey. There are so many ways that we can embark on our self-healing journey and we hope that this episode has given you insight into another avenue of healing to explore! Stay Connected with Us Lucy's Socials: @lucy_locket_holistics & @handmade_by_lucylocket Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. In this Week's Episode This week we have a very special guest!! Gaby is Sydnie's dear childhood friend. She blessed us with her vulnerability in this episode. Gaby experienced the heartbreaking loss of a boyfriend and she talked about her unique grieving process. So many of us experience loss and it is important to be vulnerable, learn from others, and show up for yourself. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode We discussed all things Therapy with Dr. Kayla Phillips a licensed Therapist. She shared ways therapy change/heal lives and how to start the process of therapy/ choosing a therapist. So many informative gems were dropped!  Remember, you don't need a reason to come to therapy.  - Dr Phillips psychologytoday.com Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Living Within Stigma! Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. This Week's Episode Forgiving yourself is about more than just putting the past behind you and moving on. It is about accepting what has happened and showing compassion to yourself. In this episode we explore how to go about forgiving yourself. We even share real moments where we had to forgive ourselves to move forward. Stay Connected with Us Follow @livingwithinstigma on Instagram Sierra's Socials: @sierratamirin & @sacredodybeads Sydnie's Socials: @uselessimagination_ Our Lifelines Sydnie's Recommended Resources: Headspace App: Guided meditations We're Not Really Strangers: Self Reflection Questions Sierra's Recommended Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah, Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com , Until Next Time We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie Feel free to email us at livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com with any questions + concerns + suggestions + collabs The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome back to The Living Within Stigma Podcast! Today we end the season talking about the different ways we both self reflect, how it has changed our lives, and how self-reflection can go wrong. Self- Reflection is a great way to begin healing from trauma, it's not always easy, but something that is 100% worth it. As we encourage you, we also are encouraging ourselves, as we are all in this together. We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Headspace App: Guided meditations We're not really strangers for Self Reflection: https://www.instagram.com/werenotreallystrangers/ Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome back to The Living Within Stigma Podcast! Today we chatted with a very special guest (Diamond) about all things art, ATL, passion, creating safe spaces, and resiliency. This season we are highlighting amazing young & black movers and shakers in our community. Mental health and blackness is a common denominator for so many of us, it's only right to share and cultivate more conversations about our experiences. We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Where you can find Diamond: IG: https://www.instagram.com/d.muse_ The Primary IG : https://www.instagram.com/theprimarymovement Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome back to The Living Within Stigma Podcast! Today we chatted with a very special guest (Didi) about all things travel, nursing, micro-aggressions, residency, spirituality, and more! This season we are highlighting amazing young & black movers and shakers in our community. Mental health and blackness is a common denominator for so many of us, it's only right to share and cultivate more conversations about our experiences. We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Where you can find Didi: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-1TdsP2cKUmDrPIfkqDrw IG : https://www.instagram.com/whatdidisaid_/ Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome back to The Living Within Stigma Podcast! This episode features two special guests!! (Eden + Miata) We talk about our experiences at our respective universities; the trials, traumas, tribulations and what resilience looks like in an educational setting. We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Headspace App: Guided meditations Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to Season 2 and Happy Black History Month! Welcome back to The Living Within Stigma Podcast! Today we chatted about all things generational trauma, micro-aggressions, resiliency, family and more. Mental health and blackness is a common denominator for so many of us, it's only right to share and cultivate more conversations about our experiences. We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. Where you can connect with us: Email: livingwithinthestigma@gmail.com IG: @livingwithinstigma Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Welcome to our very last episode of Season 1. It has been quite the journey and we have grown in ways we couldn't imagine.. thank you for being here and growing with us. In our finale episode we relax and recite affirmations that help with anxiety. Reciting affirmations is a wonderful coping strategy. We hope you all can sit back, reflect, meditate, and breathe through this quick bonus episode. We hope you stick along for much more to come in Season 2. Together, we will create a space of hope. “Affirmations are our mental vitamins, providing the supplementary positive thoughts we need to balance the barrage of negative events and thoughts we experience daily.” ― Tia Walker, The Inspired Caregiver: Finding Joy While Caring for Those You Love Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie

Welcome to episode four where we discuss how to navigate different kinds of relationships while dealing with anxiety. We speak from our research and personal experiences to hopefully give a new insight or outlook on the matter. We kept it all the way real and we hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. “You cannot always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.” —Wayne Dyer Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie

Welcome to our third episode where we discuss the six types of anxiety with our special guest Jada Hammond. We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. 6 Major Types of Anxiety Disorders Separation Anxiety Disorder. Specific Phobia. Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) Panic Disorder. Agoraphobia. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie

Welcome to our second episode where we discuss our experiences with anxiety. From the day we first realized we had anxiety to present day. We both open up about our symptoms. We talk about how we can cope and help ourselves. As always, we are not mental health professionals and we encourage you to get help from a licensed mental health professional. We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. “Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it— just as we have learned to live with storms.” —Paulo Coelho Resources: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com I Am App: Daily affirmations Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie

Welcome to our very first episode where we discuss our drive, passions, and hopes. We hope you stick along for much more to come. Together, we will create a space of hope. As always, we are not mental health professionals and we encourage you to get help from a licensed mental health professional if needed. I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood. – Audre Lord Resources Mentioned: Willow Weep for Me by Meri NaNa-Ama Danquah Therapy For Black Girls : https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com Our mission is to cultivate a vulnerable conversation surrounding mental health for people of color. We vow to you and ourselves to be present and authentic. Together we will create a space of hope. Love, Sierra and Sydnie