Two Brown Therapists

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Two female, BIPOC, experienced therapist talk about issues in the media and pop culture through a mental health lense. We use our knowledge and expertise to explore current events. TwoBrownTherapists@gmail.com

Two Brown Therapists


    • May 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Episode 38: Episode 35: The Rambles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 50:10


    Getting back this week we go a bit on a ramble about cancel culture and sexual assault. We discuss how minorities celebrities (specifically minority women) have a difficult time recovering from scandal than their white counterparts, and what that means.

    Episode 37: Episode 34: Friendships within minorities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 49:15


    This week we get away from the news and talk about the importance of developing and maintaining friendship within our minority brothers and sisters. We discuss ways to navigate the barriers that may put these relationships in jeopardy.

    Episode 36: Episode 33: And now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 44:52


    This week week discuss the outcome of the George Floyd murder trial and the incessant murder of black people by police officers. We continue to talk about the mental health impacts these issues have on our community. We also talk about men from main stream media coming out.

    Episode 35: Episode 32: Why won't it stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 44:15


    This week we try to process the senseless killing of Daunte Wright, and it's effects on people of color.

    Episode 34: Episode 31: The Tragedies of Relapse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 31:37


    This week we talk about DMX, Demi Lovato, and Relapse. We focus on the not so black-and-white side of recovery.

    Episode 33: Episode 30: They be cheatin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 47:55


    This week we discuss the Derrick Jaxn's infidelity scandal. We mostly focus on how these types of actions affect women of color.

    Episode 32: Episode 29: Support for the AAPI Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 40:32


    We are back! This week we talk about ways to support our Asian brothers and sisters during this difficult time. We also talk about confronting white supremacist culture as a community.

    Episode 31: Episode 28: Saying Your Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 48:03


    This week we talk about the hardships with Meghan and Harry, and the difficulty to speak your truth in a unforgiving world. We also discuss ways in which to prepare yourself to speak your truth through a counseling lens.

    Episode 30: Rerun week: Episode 19 The Mail Bag episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 48:34


    This week we are re-airing an oldie but goodie episode, where we answer viewer questions! We will be back up and running the following week. Thanks guys!

    Episode 29: Episode 27: Self-care part 2 - Out of Our Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 48:58


    This week we talk about grief, loss, and life after disaster hits. We talk about using radical acceptance to get through the turmoil.

    Episode 28: The Big F*ck Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 44:29


    This week (in honor to Gorilla Glue Girl) we talk about huge mistakes and how to recover from them. We also discuss some social issues that might interfere with recovering from failures.

    Episode 27: Episode 25: Archetype of a Strong Woman of Color

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 41:12


    This week was talk about stereotypes of women of color, specifically about societies' perception of their strength, and their own need to be strong. We also discuss ways to cope with the stressors of living in a society that expect them to fit this stereotype.

    Episode 26: Episode 24: Gas Lighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 47:10


    This week we talk about the Wendy Williams bio and doc, but focus on the gas lighting that occurred. We also give some tips on how to start coping if you are being gas lit.

    Episode 25: Episode 23: Minorities and Dating Apps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 48:48


    This week we talk about dating apps' effects on mental health especially within minorities. We also talk some coping skills to deal with online interactions.

    Episode 24: Episode 22: Social Media and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 51:30


    Episode 23: Episode 21: Analysis and Thoughts on the Insurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 54:33


    This week we discuss the the insurrection that occurred on the Capital. We explore and analyze their actions through a psychological lens, and how we, as POC, can maintain our mental health in these times.

    Episode 22: Rerun: Episode 5: Depression and Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 48:52


    We are rerunning another one of our most listened to episodes about depression in the sporting community. Let us know what you think! We will be back on January 16, 2021!

    Episode 21: Episode 20: New Year New Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 55:17


    This episode we discuss planning for a different type of "resolution" for the year, especially with people of color. We discuss our break and some of "Hilaria-gate"! Happy New Year and welcome 2021!

    Episode 20: Rerun: episode 15 Minorities and Human Trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 59:16


    We are rerunning one of our most listened to episodes about human trafficking with people of color. Let us know what you think! We will be back on January 2, 2021! Happy Holidays and Happy New Years to all!

    Episode 19: The Mail Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 48:34


    This week we answer listener questions about mental health and people of color. We also give some advice on how to cope with issues discussed in the episode.

    Episode 18: Episode 18: Finances and the Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 63:19


    This week we discuss the financial impact the holidays may have on our mental, especially people of color. We also discuss some ways to cope with some of these stresses.

    Episode 17: Episode 17: Substance Use and The Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 62:23


    This week we discuss alcohol and drug use during the holidays and its effects. We also discuss ways to avoid substance use problems during the holidays.

    Episode 16: Family and Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 58:15


    This week we discuss interactions between family members during the holidays, especially in minority families. We also give some tips on how to interact with family (within our community) when going home.

    Episode 15: Episode 15: Minorities and Human Trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 59:16


    This week we talk about minorities' vulnerability in human trafficking. We also discuss ways to cope with the trauma of trafficking and how to support victims of human trafficking. 1 (888) 373-7888 National Human Trafficking Hotline SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO") Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages Website: humantraffickinghotline.org

    Episode 14: Time to Breathe? Post Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 39:02


    This week we get a bit more personal on our views and thoughts about the election results and how far we still have to go as a nation. Political talk from the perspective of Two Brown Therapists.

    Episode 13: The U.S. Elections and Mental Health part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 41:51


    This week we continue on the theme of keeping sane during the U.S. elections, and some tips to stay healthy.

    The U.S. Elections and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 34:19


    This week we have a casual episode about the mental health effects of the U.S. elections, and ways to cope with the uncertainty of the nation.

    Episode 11: Love and Infidelity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 53:52


    This week we discuss Cardi B's relationship, again. We also discuss mental health issues associated with infidelity in a relationship.

    Child Abuse and Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 55:52


    This week we talk about Jerry Harris from Cheer's arrest for sexual assault. We also discuss the impact of trauma on children and minors.

    Child loss and Women of Color

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 39:57


    This week we talk about Chrissy Teigen's loss. We also talk about the mental health impact of miscarriage on women of color.

    Domestic Violence and Women of Color

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 49:49


    This week we discuss Meg Thee Stallion's encounter with violence. We also discuss trauma and domestic violence in the community of women of color.

    Race and Unrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 38:55


    This week we talk about the racial issues occurring in the media including the Breonna Taylor killing. We also discuss some ways to cope with media stress.

    Divorce and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 51:56


    This week we discuss Cardi B filing for divorce. We also talk about how divorce can affect mental health and some ways to cope with this loss.

    Depression and Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 48:52


    This week we talk about athletes and depression, exploring how being in the public eye may affect their mental health, and an overall discussion of depression, its symptoms, and seeking help.

    Grief and Chadwick Boseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 39:15


    This week we talk about the unexpected death of icon, Chadwick Boseman, as well as coping with grief after a loss.

    Family and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 39:21


    We discuss Kanye West's difficulty with bipolar disorder and effects on his family. And tie it into how to cope with having a family member with mental health issues and some tips as a family member.

    COVID-19 and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 47:01


    Discussing the effects of COVID-19 on mental health and the human experience. We explore some mental health issues that may occur during this unprecedented time, ways to manage the stress.

    Marriage Bootcamp Two Brown Therapists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 34:47


    Season 1 episode one This first episode we talk about a problematic scene from Marriage Bootcamp. we are looking at these issues through a professional therapist lense and as BIPOC.

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