Between Sessions Podcast

Session 141: Napping for Our Mental Health

August 31, 2022 14:57 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MB

Did you know that there is a direct relationship between our mental health and sleep? People who struggle w/mental health issues often experience sleep disturbances & people who struggle with sleep often suffer from mental health disturbances. It’s a vicious cycle that can be difficult to break in a “hustle hard” “team no sleep” culture where rest is viewed as laziness or weakness. In this week’s episode Khaliah Guillory, founder of Nap Bar, sat down to talk to us about the dangers of slee...

Replay | Session 25: Therapy is Ours with Dr. Manuel X. Zamarripa

August 17, 2022 15:27 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

While Eliza and Eboni are one break, check out some of their favorite episodes from the past. This episode is referenced a lot by the Melanin & Mental Health founders and they wanted to share it for new listeners. Enjoy! In this session, Eboni and Eliza are joined by Dr. Manuel X. Zamarripa. Dr. Manuel shared how therapy has been a part of Black and LatinX communities before it ever became mainstream. He also shared work that he is doing to promote culturally sensitive therapists. Dr. Manue...

Session 140: Healing is Dope!

August 10, 2022 20:11 - 25 minutes - 45.7 MB

This is an IG live. Enjoy! It's BIPOC Mental Health Month & your favorite mental health shared why healing is dope. Sign Up for our upcoming Workshop: H.E.A.L. with Melanin & Mental Health https://mailchi.mp/7a9d5bcae066/heal-your-past Follow us across social media @melaninandmentalhealth or @melaninhealth on Twitter.

Session 139: Signs Your Mental Health is Struggling

August 03, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 93.5 MB

This is an IG live. Enjoy! It's BIPOC Mental Health Month & your favorite mental health shared information about how to know if your mental health is struggling. Follow us across social media @melaninandmentalhealth or @melaninhealth on Twitter.

Session 138: How Racism Impacts Your Mental Health

July 27, 2022 14:07 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MB

This is an IG live. Enjoy! It's BIPOC Mental Health Month & your favorite mental health shared information about how racism impacts your mental health. Follow us across social media @melaninandmentalhealth or @melaninhealth on Twitter.

Session 137: I Can't Afford Therapy, Now What?

July 20, 2022 17:31 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

This is an IG live we did a couple weeks ago to kickoff BIPOC Mental Health Month. Enjoy! It's BIPOC Mental Health Month & your favorite mental health shared tips on how you can begin to care for your mental health today if you don't currently have access to therapy. What are your favorite ways to care for your mental health? Follow us across social media @melaninandmentalhealth or @melaninhealth on Twitter.

Session 136: The Greatest Myths About What Men Want in Relationships

July 13, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 57.4 MB

Are men emotional? Do men only want sex? Are they afraid of commitment? In this week's episode your favorite mental health duo sit down to talk with Dr. Nic Hardy and try to debunk some of the most common myths we hear about men in relationships. Some of his answers may surprise you and some of them may inspire some conversations with the men in your life. Check it out. Podcast Guest: Dr. Nic Hardy https://www.nichardy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nichardy_/ https://untherapeutic.com/

Session 135: Surviving Toxic Work Environments

July 06, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 61.3 MB

Not all spaces are safe spaces and one of the most harmful spaces we often find ourselves in are toxic work environments. Microaggressions, racial gaslighting, and traumatic experiences are way too familiar for us. So what can we do about it? How do we care for our mental health when you work in one of these organizations? In this week's episode Dr. Lawanda Hill shares with us her own experience of being "Courted, Boo'd Up, and Gaslit by Stanford." Listen in to her insight on the signs ...

Session 134: The Mental Health Challenges of Being First Generation

June 29, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 76.3 MB

Growing up first generation American has it’s unique set of challenges. From language barriers to cultural differences, the stress of the “immigrant paradox” can leave one feeling anxious, depressed, and isolated. This week, licensed psychotherapist, Alejandra Restrepo of @shayapsychotherapy highlights what we need to know about the mental health of first generation individuals & the support they need.

Session 133: Men to Heal

June 22, 2022 15:09 - 38 minutes - 70.7 MB

In this week's episode, James Harris, licensed mental health professional, founder of Men to Heal®️ and creator of Cheesy Dates Board Game©️ chats with us about the challenges men face due to societal pressure & gender stereotypes. Listen in as he encourages everyone to check our privileges and limiting views as a path to healing.

Session 132: Stop Stressing & Embrace Your Cultural Foods with a Positive Approach to Nutrition

June 15, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 78.1 MB

What if the nutrition & wellness standards we pressure ourselves to meet in order to be "healthy" are actually rooted in anti-blackness and white supremacy? How would that impact your approach to health? Maybe you've already experienced this at your yearly physical exam when all your lab work came back normal, but your doctor expressed "concern" that your weight wasn't within the "healthy" BMI range. The solution? Stay away from the cultural foods you were raised on and focus on shrinking y...

Session 131: Sexual Liberation For Black/Brown Folx

June 08, 2022 14:11 - 38 minutes - 70.6 MB

Respectability politics, gender stereotypes, and $ exual shame can take a toll on our mental health & relationships. In this week’s Between Sessions episode, Dr. Nikki Coleman shares with us how Black/Brown folx can begin to liberate ourselves and begin creating a life that is authentic to ourselves and filled with healthy pleasure. Guest: Dr. Nikki Coleman https://www.drnikkiknows.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drnikkiknows/ https://www.facebook.com/DrNikkiKnows/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dr...

Session 130: Imposter Syndrome In Black + Brown Men

June 01, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 62.9 MB

Who can Black & Brown men turn to when they doubt their worthiness and competence? In a world that tells our boys to “man up,” “boys don’t cry,” and “never let them see you sweat, how can Black/Brown process the insecurities that show up with imposter syndrome? In this week’s Between Sessions episode, Stevon Lewis, MFT shares with us why Black/Brown men are more susceptible to experiencing imposter syndrome, how it manifests, and how they can begin to overcome it. Guest: Stevon Lewis https...

Session 129 Maternal Mental Health

May 25, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 62.9 MB

Did you know that black women are 3-4 times more likely to die during childbirth than white women? Black women are also at a higher risk of having premature births and encountering life-threatening complications during childbirth. You might think this is solely about healthcare access, but research shows that these conditions span across education and income levels. The issue is undoubtedly one of race. And what happens when everyone makes it home? For those who are able to give birth sa...

Session 129: Maternal Mental Health for Black/Brown Women

May 25, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 62.9 MB

Did you know that black women are 3-4 times more likely to die during childbirth than white women? Black women are also at a higher risk of having premature births and encountering life-threatening complications during childbirth. You might think this is solely about healthcare access, but research shows that these conditions span across education and income levels. The issue is undoubtedly one of race. And what happens when everyone makes it home? For those who are able to give birth sa...

Session 128: How Black/Brown Women Can Have A More Positive Relationship With Food

May 18, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 64.8 MB

Are you able to eat a piece of pizza without feeling guilt? Have you been told that you're obese because your BMI is too high? Are you regularly restricting calories out of fear of being "fat & unhealthy"? If you answered "yes" to any of these then you may have that struggle love type of relationship with food. In this week's episode Dr. Ebony Butler, PhD, Licensed Psychologist & Food Relationship Strategist sits down with Eliza & Eboni to shed some light on why we should question many ...

Session 127: How Black/Brown Women Can Overcome Imposter Syndrome

May 11, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MB

Imposter Syndrome can impact high achieving Black/Brown women in several areas of their lives. Eboni and Eliza talk with Kisha Walwyn-Duquesnay about overcoming imposter syndrome. Guest: Kisha Walwyn-Duquesnay Links https://linktr.ee/optimisticcounseling

Session 126: How to Know if You Struggle with Boundaries

May 04, 2022 11:30 - 24 minutes - 44.9 MB

Do you often feel like people take advantage of you or find yourself feeling resentful that you're everyone's go-to? These might be clues that you're someone who struggles with boundaries. Knowing how to identify, set, and enforce boundaries is the foundation for healthy relationships. In this week's Between Sessions episode, Eliza & Eboni go over some common indicators that your boundaries aren't working for you and what you can do about it.

Session 125: Advice I Wish I Would've Received Earlier

March 30, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 52.4 MB

In this episode of Between Sessions, Eboni and Eliza discuss advice they wish they had gotten earlier in life. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 124: IG Live- Black/Brown Women's Mental Health Being Ignored

March 26, 2021 22:28 - 28 minutes - 52.4 MB

Eboni and Elza did an IG live about Meghan Markle and how her mental health was ignored by the royal family. www.melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 123: Can Love Change Them?

March 09, 2021 20:28 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MB

Eboni and Eliza discuss how love nor sex can change the person you care about and how to focus your energy on self instead of your partner. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 122: Feeling Empwered When Your Relationship is Falling Apart

March 02, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MB

The most common goal people have when starting Couples Therapy is to save their relationship. The most common *unspoken* goal is to have the therapist help them change their partner. Whoops! In this week's episode of Between Sessions, we chat about an alternative approach to couples therapy that will leave you feeling empowered, grounded, and clear about what steps to take next. Check it out today by listening to it across all major platform streaming services or by clicking the l...

Session 122: Feeling Empowered When Your Relationship is Falling Apart

March 02, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MB

The most common goal people have when starting Couples Therapy is to save their relationship. The most common *unspoken* goal is to have the therapist help them change their partner. Whoops! In this week's episode of Between Sessions, we chat about an alternative approach to couples therapy that will leave you feeling empowered, grounded, and clear about what steps to take next. Check it out today by listening to it across all major platform streaming services or by clicking the l...

Session 121: Managing Crisis Fatigue

February 23, 2021 06:11 - 19 minutes - 36.3 MB

Humans are not meant to stay in crisis mode, but since 2020 it's become our default state of being. The problem is...that's not how we're designed to be! After last week's winter storm in Texas that left millions of us without electricity, we noticed the impact crisis fatigue is having on our bodies. In this week's episode, we share with you the insights we gained from this experience & what you can do to allow yourself to heal before rushing back to everyday life. Check out melaninandment...

Session 120: Untangling Negative Messages About Our Hair

February 09, 2021 07:03 - 30 minutes - 25.5 MB

In this episode, Eboni and Eliza discuss how self-care includes untangling negative messages about our hair. Also discussed why and how these messages are ingrained. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com.

Session 119: I'm Black and I Want a Black Therapist. Is That Okay?

February 02, 2021 06:03 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MB

On this episode of Between Sessions podcast, Eboni and Eliza discuss why someone wants to work with a therapist of color. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 118: Coping with Pandemic Burnout

January 26, 2021 14:57 - 24 minutes - 44.1 MB

On this episode of Between Sessions podcast, Eboni and Eliza discuss how burnout impacts everyone, including therapists. They discuss signs of impending burnout and tips to prevent burnout. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 117: How to Find A Black/Latinx Therapist

January 12, 2021 15:42 - 13 minutes - 23.8 MB

Eboni and Eliza share strategies to find a therapist. If you are looking for a Black/Latinx Therapist check out melaninandmentahealth.com.

Session 116: 2020 Lessons We're Taking into 2021

December 22, 2020 15:12 - 15 minutes - 130 MB

In this episode, Eboni and Eliza share the lessons they have learned this year and will be taking into 2021. Share some lessons you have learned this year. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com.

Session 115: Ending 2020 with Gratitude

December 15, 2020 23:19 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MB

Eboni and Eliza discussed gratitude and how they are using it at the end of 2020. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 114: Grieving During the Holidays

December 01, 2020 15:12 - 24 minutes - 43.9 MB

Eboni and Eliza discuss grieving during the holidays. They share different reasons why we grieve and how to deal with grief. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 113: How Lyra Health is Helping Black/Latinx Therapist Be More Visible

November 17, 2020 04:47 - 41 minutes - 76.3 MB

In this episode, Eboni and Eliza are joined by Dr. Danielle Cottonham to discuss how Lyra Health is working for Black/Latinx therapists to be more visible for the communities that need their help. They discuss how EAPs work, misconceptions about working with EAPs, and how Lyra Health is changing the face of therapists working in the fields. Links from the Episode: Lyra Health contracted provider application: https://www.lyrahealth.com/apply-now-mmh/ Lyra Health full-time roles and part-time...

Session 112: Protecting Your Peace

November 03, 2020 17:44 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MB

In this episode, Eboni and Eliza discuss the upcoming election and what you can do to protect your peace during and after. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 111: Putting Yourself 1st

October 26, 2020 23:52 - 27 minutes - 49.4 MB

In this session, Eboni and Eliza discuss what it means to put yourself first and how it benefits you and the people around you. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com.

Session 110: What Are We Letting Go?

October 19, 2020 18:22 - 21 minutes - 38.8 MB

On this episode of Between Sessions Podcast, Eboni and Eliza are sharing what they are letting go of and how you can let go of things that no longer serve you. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com

Session 109: Attraction Doesn't Mean Right For You

October 12, 2020 15:57 - 23 minutes - 43.8 MB

On this episode of Between Sessions Podcast, Eboni and Eliza share why many people find themselves attracted to people that are not always good for them. They also share how to recognize patterns and what to do to change the dynamic. Check out melaninandmentalhealth.com.

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