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Our guest today is Robin Stone who holds a Master’s in Applied Psychology from New York University, and a Master's in Health Arts & Sciences from Goddard College in Vermont. Incorporating Transformative Language Arts, narrative and creative arts therapies, she uses expressive arts to help clients understand how culture influences their thinking and being. Robin supports clients coping with trauma, grief and loss, stress, and difficult couples and family dynamics.Robin is also trained as a Health Coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to help clients adopt practical lifestyle management techniques. She develops and shares great healthy recipes that support mind-body wellness.A longtime journalist and author, Robin has written and edited about mental and physical health, food, nutrition and holistic living for more than 20 years. After completing her undergraduate degree in journalism at Michigan State University, she enjoyed a successful career as an editor and writer at a number of newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Detroit Free Press and Essence and Health magazines.In this episode, we have a conversation around the power of storytelling and expression in mental health and wellness. We discuss her book, No Secrets, No Lies which shares compelling personal accounts from everyday people and illuminates the emotional, psychological and hidden consequences of remaining silent, and provides holistic, practical steps to move toward healing. We talked about her documentary, "THICK: Black Women Weigh In on Body Awareness, Food, Stress and Self-Care, featuring the stories of nearly 20 Black women nationwide –including Robin herself – the film asks how can we take care of ourselves in the face of stressors like work demands, relationship issues, cultural expectations and taking care of others.THICK centers on healthy weight, as Black women contend with weight-related health concerns like heart disease, diabetes and fertility problems in disproportionate numbers. Lastly, we discuss Robin's work as a mental health professional informed by her history as a journalist and health coach and at the end of the conversation, Robin's shares a powerful expressive writing exercise you can practice and share with your clients. Resources: To Connect with Robin please check out her website. Robins' book, No Secrets, No Lies is a powerful and daringly honest resource guide for families seeking to understand, prevent, and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on adult survivors. No Secrets, No Lies demystifies the cultural taboos and social dynamics that keep Black families silent and enable abuse to continue for generations. Among them:Check out THICK: Black Women Weigh In on Body Awareness, Food, Stress and Self-Care, the documentary film.Hurry! Robin's new Single Women Support Group starts Feb 19th! Click here for more information or to register. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/academyimh)
Let's face it: These are scary, uncertain and potentially highly stressful times. News about the Coronavirus COVID-19 fills our timelines and our TV screens, and we're all having to make major adjustments to our lives and routines, which have basically been turned upside down. Though we know we will get through this (and I believe we will!), we have to acknowledge that this is a trauma none of us has ever experienced before -- and as women, especially, we need space to talk some of this stuff through. So I recently hosted our first of many "Wine Down" sessions for Support is Sexy -- where we grab a glass of wine (or tea) and have a conversation online with a woman expert in different categories about what's going on in our lives. And right now, what most of us are thinking about (and likely stressing about) is the Coronavirus. We had a beautiful conversation with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Robin D. Stone, who helped us talk through how to manage stress and anxiety during these times; how to breathe through it all; and how to do what we need to do to feel good. Women on the call were also able to ask THEIR questions. It was exactly what was wanted and needed in this moment. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO.
Let's face it: These are scary, uncertain and potentially highly stressful times. News about Coronavirus COVID-19 fills our timelines and our TV screens, and we're all having to make major adjustments to our lives and routines, which have basically been turned upside down. Though we know we will get through this (and I believe we will!), we have to acknowledge that this is a trauma none of us has ever experienced before -- and as women, especially, we need space to talk some of this stuff through. SO JOIN ME LIVE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH ON 8PM EST ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR Support is Sexy & LET'S TALK ABOUT IT DURING OUR "WINE DOWN!" That's right, grab your favorite glass of wine to unwind (or tea -- or whatever works for you) and join me for a conversation with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Robin D. Stone, who will answer your questions about how to manage stress and anxiety during these uncertain times. Join me and Robin and ask your questions at https://www.facebook.com/supportsexy/
New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Robin D. Stone, LMHC Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker What you will hear on this episode (besides wind because I thought it was a good idea to host this interview on the roof): • Sometimes words aren’t enough, holistic mental health • Expressive Arts and Talk therapy • Mental Wellness, stigma, & Golf • Bells, lights & enthusiastic golf minds • A first date, Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association, & adopting the game • On the course, character, temperment (insert Wizard of Oz wind here) & mindfulness • I always feel like somebody’s watching me • Being “Judge-y”, a-ha I see patterns & golf therapy? • Get comfortable in any room, you deserve to be there • Golf (not the subway) is for talking to strangers Robin D. Stone is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, at Positive Psychology Associates, a progressive group practice in Midtown Manhattan. After completing her undergraduate degree in journalism at Michigan State University, she enjoyed a successful career as an editor and writer at a number of newspapers and magazines. This included The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Detroit Free Press, as well as Health magazines. Robin D.Stone was the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Essence.com, and former Executive and Deputy Editor of Essence. She also served as the Vice-President/Print of the National Association of Black Journalists, and as the President of the NABJ's New York chapter. Robin has been writing about mental and physical health, food, nutrition and holistic living for more than 20 years. Robin is the author of No Secrets, No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse. She was the editor of The Black Woman's Guide to Healthy Living and My Times in Black and White: Race and Power at The New York Times. Robin is also the creator of the documentary THICK, in which Black women explore self-care by engaging with the stories of their bodies. All of her training and work led Robin to who she is today: a steward for personal growth and transformation. With a Master’s in Applied Psychology from New York University, and a Master's in Health Arts & Sciences from Goddard College in Vermont, Robin uses expressive arts to help clients understand how culture influences their thinking and being. By incorporating Transformative Language Arts, narrative and creative arts therapies she supports clients coping with trauma, grief and loss, stress, and difficult couples and family dynamics. Robin also trained as a Health Coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She helps people on their journey, and why not start now? ************************** What you need to know: Website: https://www.robinstone.com/ Her Book: No Secrets, No Lies https://www.robinstone.com/no-secrets No Secrets, No Lies is a powerful and daringly honest resource guide for families seeking to understand, prevent, and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on adult survivors. ************************** https://anchor.fm/TeesMe Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google #fierceFemaleFriday #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #RobinDStone #golf #TeesMeLive #TeesMeTour #StayTuned #2020 #WHM @teesme.thepodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app