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Come converse with us. Sit down for a weekly debriefing with a licensed therapist and a life coach. Dialog with us as we discuss hot button topics that rock and root the black community. Tony Gillon Jr. M.Ed. LPC and Nkiru the Love Guru will meet weekly to discuss ways to keep a healthy mental space in a hectic modern world from the black male and female perspective. The Self-Love Society is a collective that cultivates the practice of self-love and encouragement of growth for all those involved.

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    • Jun 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 48m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Ep. 9 | A Weekend of Celebration!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 131:05


    Nkiru and Tony are back again and this time we are discussing Father's Day and Juneteenth! We celebrate a historical weekend and dive into dialogue about how both of these days impact the Black Community as a whole. Recap last week's and Present new Affirmations and Journal Prompts. Come on in for a good conversation.

    Ep. 8 | What is Pure Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 145:11


    Tony and Nkiru discuss Purity culture and how it effects women and men in todays age. We discuss random memories from childhood and conversational topics on Facebook. We debate the bonnet and recap our affirmations and journal prompt from last week. We give new weekly prompts affirmations and journal prompts for this week. Come on in and laugh with us.

    Ep. 7 | Reclaiming Your Time and Protecting your Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 177:55


    Nkiru and Tony get into a candid conversation about things that are on their minds both spirituality and current events. We recap our weekly journal prompt and affirmations from two weeks ago and bring new ones for this week. We discuss the importance of carving out space for your mental health and where we should draw the boundary lines. This conversation is a flow you don't want to miss. Press play and lets start the show.

    Ep. 6 | It's a Crab Boil.... The Crabs are in the Bucket.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 58:40


    Hey Family Welcome back! Tony and Nkiru talk about the concept of crabs in the bucket in the black community. We unravel this phenomenon and get to the root of this issue. We recap the affirmations and journal prompt from last week and give new ones for this one. Come on in and listen to us talk about all of this and some current events as well. I promise its a good time. Let's starts the show.

    Ep. 5 | Reliving the realities of Rockwood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 103:05


    Nkiru and Tony are back again for another self-love Sunday with the society. They discuss current events that are taking place at their alma mater Rockwood School District. Being graduates of a Desegregation program in 21st century has its pros and cons let talk about it. We have new weekly affirmations and journal prompt for our self work.

    Ep. 4 | Is the black male voice overly censored?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 110:18


    Tony and Nkiru are back again for another self-love Sunday with the society. They discuss current events and dialogue about the black male voice. Is it censored? over policed? undervalued? Taking account of some influential black men and their POV on topics that we all experience. We have new weekly affirmations and journal promo for our self work.

    Ep. 3 | What's on your plate!?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 85:45


    Nkiru and Tony discuss the concept of taking things on your plate that are edifying or not to your mental soul. We check in with each other and recap thoughts on last week's affirmations and journal prompt. New weekly check ins are given in the form of journal prompts and affirmations.

    Ep. 2 | Fresh off Sabbatical

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 100:16


    Whew, what a start to 2021! Every now and then you just have to take a step back. Tony and Nkiru catch up and discuss all of the events that have taken place in the first quarter of 2021. New Journal Prompt and Affirmations

    EP. 1 | New Year, New Me...Again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 105:50


    Happy New Year! Welcome to Season Two of the Self Love Society Podcast! Tony and Nkiru are back again with conversations about resolutions, current events and our personal definitions of what "fairly attractive" is. Brand new Affirmations and Journal prompts are back for the new year along with a lot of laughs and banter.

    Ep. 7 | Making History in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 130:19


    Nkiru and Tony discuss what the experience of being a first generation college student was like. They answer some hard hitting questions on the matter while giving advice to those who are about to embark on this journey. New Journal prompt and Affirmations are given for this week.

    Ep. 6 | Shoot Your Shot

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 109:06


    Tony and Nkiru talk about the concept of shooting your shot. All of the aspects that going to shooting a good shot and how to properly rebound a missed shot. Brand new helpful affirmations and journal prompt for the week.

    Ep. 5 | You Don't Eat No Chicken?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 117:04


    Nkiru and Tony talk about the dynamics of food in the African- American culture. What its like being a vegetarian or a vegan during the holidays. And strategies to cope with making a different lifestyle choice that deviates from family traditions. Brand new helpful affirmations and journal prompt for the week.

    Ep. 4 | I'm Triggered

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 85:58


    Tony and Nkiru discuss some things that are triggering. What it means to be triggered and what to do when you are in a triggering state. Brand new helpful affirmations and Journal prompts for the week.

    Ep. 3 | Great Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 114:28


    Tony and Nkiru discuss the expectations that can be placed on a person, by others and yourself. They discuss how they can be helpful or harmful. New Journal Prompt and Affirmations to push us to the next week. Welcome Self-Lovers, the session is in!

    Ep. 2 | But Still I Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 97:40


    Nkiru and Tony discusses resilience and the ability to cope with difficult situations. We give new affirmations and journal prompt to help you guys with exercising good resilience practices.

    Ep. 1 | The Black Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 66:20


    Tony and Nkiru discusses the complexities of voting and the importance of The Black Vote.

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