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On this week’s episode we are joined by Durga Mamidipalli to discuss the importance of meditation and yoga for women to help reduce stress. Listen to learn some interesting facts and tips on changing our habits in order to create a healthier balance.

This week are joined by Horse Winn to discuss the elements of building a vision into a career. Horse walks us through some challenges and successes in order to create his independent film and reach his desired audience.

In this week’s episode we’re joined by Joseph Adams Jr LPC, owner of Resilience Factor Counseling and Education, LLC in Hiram, GA, to talk about an important subject around support our men. On this week’s episode we examine how we as women can best support our men in certain areas and understanding elements of shame, resilience, and vulnerability. Take a listen!

This week we are joined by Cassandra R. Johnson, owner of Destined to be Great, and Joseph Adams Jr LPC, owner of Resilience Factor Counseling and Education, LLC, to discuss the hot topic around imposter syndrome. Tune in to listen to the deep discussion around what the different understanding of imposter syndrome is and how we can work to manage those feelings.

In this week’s episode we are joined by Cassandra R. Johnson, owner of Destined to be Great. Cassandra is a Life Coach that works with professional woman to help them define the productive and fulfilling experiences within this professional and personal lives. Join us to listen as Cassandra walks us through the steps of creating life harmony.

Princess Lanclos, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the owner of her private practice “Compassionate Care Counseling Center” Compassionate Care Counseling Center provides counseling and mentorship services to individuals, couples, and families. Princess joins us today to discuss how important the importance of generational patterns, historical traumas and how that affects the mental health mothers of color.

Jessica Latin, LPC-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor located in Shreveport, LA. She is the owner of JL Counseling LLC a solo private practice which focuses on maternal mental health and domestic violence. She is also the proud host of The Mental Health Enlightenment Podcast: The Counselor’s Complex. On today’s episode Jessica discusses the important topic of maternal and perinatal mental health. Jessica discusses some of the common stressors that mother’s experience during the pregnancy and even after the birth of their children. We also explored how to manage self-care and managing mom-guilt. Take a listen!

Alicia Jackson, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor that has a vast background working with children, adults, and families in working through certain specific areas such as grief, adoption, blending families, divorce, and a host of other mental health challenges. Alicia believes in creating a safe place for the families to come and work on created a healthier life. Alicia joined us on the show today to discuss blending families and some of the unspoken stressors that exist. Alicia discusses some of the areas that so many families ae learning to navigate when it comes to merging families and having blessing/stepparents added to a family system.

Dr. Bianca Crudup, affectionally known as Dr. B, is a Clinical Psychologist and the owner of Crudup Psychological Services in Tampa Florida. Dr. Crudup obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Spelman College (2009) and her Master of Arts (2013) and Doctor of Philosophy (2016) degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Mississippi. On this week’s episode we explore some of the stigma’s, historical beliefs and progression that mental health has played within the African American community. Dr. B helps to bring her vast knowledge into this conversation and provide tips and tools for us moving forward.

Our guest this week is Chautè Thompson, LMHC, LPC, CDWF. Chautè Thompson is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and Georgia, specializing in strengthening the family unit and helping families of separation and divorce to grow and heal. Ms. Thompson is also a 3x author and 2x best-selling author, speaker, certified daring way facilitator, consultant and the founder of Brand New Me, LLC. On this week’s episode the topic was what do women do in the meantime when a marriage or a relationship is ending and the transitional period is taking place. Ms. Thompson explores the topic and brings a clear and important message of what it means to start to work on understanding and loving self. Please listen as there are some strong and important takeaways.