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Why Do I Hate Being Called Strong?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 27:23


On this week's episode of SoulSpeak, I discuss how damaging it has been to be labeled the strong one.

Is There Anything I can do that Won't Make It Worse?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 71:09


Happy Holidays Y'All! More of us are seeking the services of Therapists and Coaches-because let's face it-we are STILL in a pandemic and need help now more than ever! But All Coaches and Therapists are NOT created equal. Coach Laurah and I offer up some red flags

The Time I Got Into A Physical Fight With My Abusive Grandfather

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 17:08


It is unfortunate-the abuses that others like myself had been forced to deal with as children. Then be expected to function as positive, contributing members of society. Most people in this position contribute to society by recycling their abuses & recreating the next generation of hurting children and adults. I have refused to continue trashing myself or others the way that pattern predicts I should. It is why I refuse silence. This is what breaking the chains looks like for me. Join me as I recount this portion of my story.

Devillifying Family Estrangement

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 74:07


Family Estrangement is often treated as taboo. Its deafening silence diminishing many in need of counsel, release & relief. Jill Carlyle & I bravely engage in just one conversation of many - navigating this deceptively subtle, relevant experience.

Black Women And Bulimia

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 21:34


Where are all the Black Women and Women of color with bulimia and other eating disorders? As we heal, we do so out loud and need to hear from each other. In this episode, I discuss my struggles with bulimia-what I've learned and in some places where I'm stuck. While I welcome everyone in on this conversation-my focus is on women of color and specifically Black Women because I am sharing my story from my point of view and as I have looked for my reflection in the stories of women with eating disorders-I have found VERY FEW are from Black Women.

SoulSpeak Connects w/ Author Willow Ford

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 57:18


How does author Willow Ford merge race, spirituality, socio-economic issues and horror all into one book? Tune in to SoulSpeak this Saturday October 23rd as we discuss Willow's latest Speculative Fiction/ Sci-Fi novels The Fadian Experiment & The Fadian Escape and much, so much more…

Allow Me To Reintroduce Ma' Self

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 19:06


Healing from trauma is my life's water. It isn't a fad for me...find out why.

Learning How To Let Go

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 23:52


Join me on my first solo episode as I discuss how I've learned to build the essential tool sets for letting go. 

DeCoding Financial Literacy in the Black Community

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 74:08


Join Grace and I as we address the Financial Literacy Gap in the Black Community.

How To End Awkward Conversations Gracefully

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 72:33


Though this issue sounds trivial, ending awkward conversations can cause stress and anxiety for some of us. So seriously, how can we end awkward or lingering conversations with minimal pain? Tune in and get our opinion on the matter...

The Counter Intuitive Act of Surrender

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 82:56


In a world that heavily emphasizes control and self will...how do we practice surrender in our lives? How do we work out what is within our control and surrender to what is not? Join Grace and I as we discuss the nuanced, game changing verb- Surrender.

The Importance of Being Vocal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 79:50


Being vocal is critical to develop. Though building the courage can be intimidating, being vocal keeps us honest, accountable and mostly resentment free. Join Grace and I as we discuss being vocal and some of the caveats that come along.

How to Build a Support System...From Scratch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 94:52


Unfortunately, not all of us were afforded a healthy support system out of the womb. Join Grace and I as we discuss how to choose healthy/safe people to have in our corner and how to be one.

Manifesting and Other Bulls&%! Narratives on Social Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 85:04


Join Grace and I as we discuss the different faces of "manifesting" on social media as opposed to what it actually means to us.

Black Mental Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 66:36


Join us as we discuss what stigmas HAVE and HAVE NOT changed generationally within the African/African American mental health arena.

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The Entanglement Web We Weave

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 71:45


Join us on SoulSpeak as we discuss the dangers of entanglement and how the messages we've receive from music to media entices us down a destructive rabbit hole.

The Issue With Self-Esteem Is...

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 62:36


Join Grace and I as we discuss the origins, displays and intrinsic issues of what it means to struggle with self-esteem in 2021.

The Social Media Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 73:27


Join us as we discuss Social Media, The Good, The Bad & inevitably, the Ugly.

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In The News

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 82:28


Join Grace and I as we discuss Derrick Jaxn and the Asian Hate Campaign.

Combatting Loneliness & the Stigmas that Come Along With it

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 80:49


As we ride through this pandemic and all that's come with it, some of us have also combatted loneliness. Join Grace and I as we talk coping with loneliness and the difficulties with admitting to struggles associated with weakness or other negative stigmas.

The Angry Black Woman Stereotype

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 90:29


Does she exist? How did she get here? Join Grace and I as we discuss our thoughts regarding the stereotype of the angry black woman

Healthy Relationship Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 75:08


What do we expect in relationships? Are they realistic? Where were we taught with this? How do we right size what we hold to be true in relationships? Join Grace and I as we have these nuanced discussions.

Dealing With Toxic Family Members

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 80:49


Join Grace and I as we discuss our thoughts and angsts and tactics in this unfortunate area.

Self Sabotage

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 91:48


Why do we hurt ourselves, when we in fact believe that we want to succeed?

What did we learn and unlearn in 2020?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 114:10


What a year it was-join Grace and I in Part I of what we learned and unlearned in this landmark of a year

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