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Mastering Mental Fitness: Training for Self-Acceptance and Self-Affection

Inside Mental Health - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Our guest, Greg Harden, is a renowned peak performance coach best known for his work with Tom Brady and Michael Phelps. In today’s episode, Greg emphasizes the importance of self-knowledge, mental training, and understanding that fear and anxiety are natural parts of life to be managed, not feare...

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Session 356: Black People & Hospital Neglect

Therapy for Black Girls - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
It’s no secret that the relationship between Black people and the healthcare system is a fraught one. And as medical racism continues to go unaddressed, we’re seeing more and more negative health outcomes for Black patients, including the perpetuation of harmful conspiracy theories and hesitance...

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The Truth about Opioid Overdose with Dr. Mark Gold

Positive Recovery MD - April 23, 2024 13:14 - 29 minutes
Addiction treatment has evolved significantly over the last few decades. With the change in substance use patterns comes the change in how we help individuals recover from substances. From understanding how opioids impact brain function and the side effects of drug use to understanding the effec...

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TBG U: Sisterhood in the Divine 9

Therapy for Black Girls - April 23, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
Congratulations, you’ve been accepted into the inaugural class of Therapy for Black Girls University. Whether packing for a new year on campus, thinking through your gap year, enrolling in a community college, or grabbing your stoles for graduation, TBG U is here to help you thrive at this stage...

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102: Gathering of Tribes 2024

Political Hope - April 19, 2024 03:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
www.cosmiclabyrinth.world ... Audrey Fillon and Victor Vorski are regenerative leaders producing the Gathering of Tribes Festival in Portugal in 2024. They are cooperating on an incredible regenerative festival in the forests of Portugal, inviting leaders from around the world to experience ...

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101: Radical Pragmatism with Jess Yupanqui Feingold

Political Hope - April 19, 2024 01:15 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Donate to www.CultivatingSelf.org to support the Food As Medicine certification project for Health Justice & Equity ... Jess Yupanqui Feingold is an incredible leader, facilitating collaboration and potential through impact investing and community activation efforts. She is a co-CEO at Commo...

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Baseball’s Doc Gooden’s Journey from Star Pitcher to Mental Health Advocate

Inside Mental Health - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Today, Dwight "Doc" Gooden, a former Major League Baseball pitcher, discusses his journey with addiction, relapse, and the significance of addressing mental health alongside substance misuse. He emphasizes the importance of honesty, self-forgiveness, and seeking proper help, including for mental ...

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Session 355: The Work of Death Doulas

Therapy for Black Girls - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
It is guaranteed that everyone on this Earth will eventually die, and yet, the process is made difficult with considerations such as appointing an authorized representative, leaving dependents behind, and other bureaucratic formalities that can be outright cruel to deal with when you’re already ...

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Kids and Psychiatric Medications: Navigating the Maze

Inside Mental Health - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Dr. Raghu Kiran Appasani and author Brooke Siem join us for a nuanced discussion about the complexities of prescribing psychiatric medications to children. They explore the importance of informed consent, the inadequacies of the current mental health system, and the societal shift toward over-med...

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Session 354: ICYMI, Pregnancy & Postpartum Concerns

Therapy for Black Girls - April 10, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
In honor of Black Maternal Health Week we’re circling back to one of our inventory episodes that so many of you enjoyed. For our new listeners, you’re in for a treat. This episode features Dr. Kristy Christopher-Holloway, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) here in the state of Georgia. In ...

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How Relationships Build Remarkable Resilience with Dr. Robert Hilliker

Positive Recovery MD - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes
It’s no secret that relationships play a pivotal role in our recovery. While building resilience starts at the heart of wanting to overcome challenges and bounce back from relapse, having a strong support system is what often guides us back to health. If resilience is a reflection of who you are...

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100: Complementary Brothership with Adam Uribe

Political Hope - April 08, 2024 17:58 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Beyond Five Stages: Rethinking Grief with Krista St-Germain

Inside Mental Health - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Krista St-Germain shares her journey with grief following the death of her husband by a drunken driver. She explains how the commonly referenced five stages of grief are inadequate – if not outright inaccurate – for many people's experiences. She discusses alternative grief theories, such as the ...

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Session 353: Art Therapy 101

Therapy for Black Girls - April 03, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
Playing with markers, clay, and stencils is something we may recall fondly from our youth, but today dismiss as childish. Art Therapy, however, is a very legitimate and relaxing form of therapy for all ages that challenges us to think through our emotions by putting pen to paper. To tell us more...

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TBG U: Celebrating One Year!

Therapy for Black Girls - April 02, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
Congratulations, you’ve been accepted into the inaugural class of Therapy for Black Girls University. Whether packing for a new year on campus, thinking through your gap year, enrolling in a community college, or grabbing your stoles for graduation, TBG U is here to help you thrive at this stage...

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How your past hurts you today

Bear Psychology Podcast - March 28, 2024 18:25 - 1 hour
Relationships rule our inner world. Understanding how you feel and think about your relationships helps you become more accepting and then more peaceful. You can develop an appreciation for other people's perspectives and stop assigning blame on others. Dr. Jacqueline Heller’s book “Yesterday Ne...

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Dangerous People in Powerful places

Bear Psychology Podcast - March 28, 2024 17:18 - 1 hour
Disconnected People in positions of power make the world more dangerous for everyone – Bear Psychology Radio hosted by Dr. Anna Baranowsky with guest Dr. Steve Taylor. Disconnected people have the tendency to gravitate toward power.  When Disconnected people rule in positions of power societies ...

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Humanizing Evil: Into the Mind of 'Son of Sam' Killer, David Berkowitz

Inside Mental Health - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Michael Caparrelli spent 100 hours with David Berkowitz, once known as the “Son of Sam” killer. In today’s episode, they discuss Berkowitz's transformation from a serial killer into the remorseful, service-oriented individual and born-again Christian he is today. All of this suggests that during ...

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Session 352: Becoming A Widow

Therapy for Black Girls - March 27, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
One of life’s most profound and devastating experiences can be losing a spouse. It’s a journey that can be marked by sorrow and the reshaping of one's identity, but it’s not one you have to go on alone. For today’s conversation, I’m joined by author, veteran journalist, and speaker Leslie Street...

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Whole Self Harmony: The 3 Pillars of Health and Well-Being

Positive Recovery MD - March 26, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutes
Let's talk about whole health. While there isn't a "one-size-fits-all" approach to health, incorporating a healthy balance of mental, physical, and spiritual well-being is guaranteed to jumpstart your health journey. No matter what this looks like for you, whether you prefer a more protein vs. p...

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099: Culturally Curious Environmentalism with Isaias Hernandes

Political Hope - March 26, 2024 03:11 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Isaias Hernandez a dedicated descendant of ancestors, devoted to improving environmental literacy though creativity, storytelling, and embodied education. His media platform is called QueerBrownVegan and he studied environmental science at UC Berkeley. Check out either or both web series: Sustai...

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Unexpected Hope: Insights from CBS' Survivor with Producer Maria Baltazzi

Inside Mental Health - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
Today’s guest is a “happiness explorer,” and she discusses her realization of the need to strip back negativity in life through her experiences on the hit CBS reality series "Survivor." She highlights how the show's contestants revealed their true potential and capabilities only when faced with e...

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Session 351: Navigating A Career Change

Therapy for Black Girls - March 20, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
One consequence of the pandemic was that it forced us to take inventory of all of the things in our life that we may be unsatisfied with, and for many of us, career is at the top of that list. Maybe you want to try on some new hats in the same field, or even pivot to a new industry entirely, but...

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TBG U: So You Wanna Be An Influencer?

Therapy for Black Girls - March 19, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
Congratulations, you’ve been accepted into the inaugural class of Therapy for Black Girls University. Whether packing for a new year on campus, thinking through your gap year, enrolling in a community college, or grabbing your stoles for graduation, TBG U is here to help you thrive at this stage...

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TBG Library: "You Get What You Pay For"

Therapy for Black Girls - March 15, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
It’s time to make some space on your bookshelf for a new addition because we’re back with another TBG Library pick. Today’s pick is the debut book of essays by award-winning author Morgan Parker, titled, “You Get What you Pay For.” Morgan Parker is a poet, novelist, and author of works such as ...

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Untold Stories: Homelessness and Mental Illness

Inside Mental Health - March 14, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
From the streets of San Francisco to the depths of human struggle, Dr. Robert L. Okin, MD, shares the deeply personal narratives of people he spoke with experiencing homelessness during his two-year journey living among and listening to the stories of homeless individuals with mental illness. Ref...

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Homelessness and Mental Illness (Bonus Content)

Inside Mental Health - March 14, 2024 08:45 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 446 ratings
“Ten percent of the population has amassed a huge amount of wealth, more than 50% of the bottom half of the population combined. Government basically, through our taxation policies, stuffed the richest segment of the population, which inevitably meant that it starved the poorest segment and the h...

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Session 350: Black Women Navigating the Glass Cliff

Therapy for Black Girls - March 13, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 5.4K ratings
If you’re a Black woman working in corporate who has been disturbed by the recent trends to roll back DEI initiatives, you’re not alone. Joining me today to help break down these patterns, as well as offer some tips for Black women navigating the Corporate Ladder, is leadership advisor and keyno...

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How These Brothers went from Disordered Eating to Motivating Everyone to Enjoy Fitness

Positive Recovery MD - March 12, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes
What would your life look like if you strived to be 1% better each day? Imagine the compounded growth over time, transforming not just your physical well-being but your mental health, your relationships, and your approach to life's challenges. Our guests this week share how the small, incrementa...

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423: How Do I Set Boundaries That Stick? With Jules Taylor Shore

Therapy Chat - March 08, 2024 10:45 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 613 ratings
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! If you've ever thought, "I know I need to set a boundary, but I don't know how to do it," or "I know what I should do/say, but why can't I seem to make myself do it?" then you'll love this episode. This week's guest, Juliane Taylor Shore, wrote the book, "Setting Bo...