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Decolonize Valentine's Day: Love On Yourself feat. Dr. Ya

Highly Melanated Podcast

English - February 16, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 100 ratings
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We are back with a wonderful conversation about what it means to love on yourself and the community.  We are also joined by our friend to the show and longtime listener Yannick Ladson, otherwise known as Dr. Ya to dig into why we love the way we do, Akoma Day how can we learn how to love ourselves in a healthy and progressive way.

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Yannick “Dr. Ya” Ladson is a licensed psychotherapist in NJ & PA. Yannick’s passion for advocacy & social justice activism was cultivated as a teen when she was a Peer Educator for Teens Against AIDS. Dr. Ya has 20years of experience working in higher education and counseling. She has a thriving private practice in Voorhees, NJ & oversees the Mental Health & Wellness Center at Mercer County community college. Yannick is a performer at heart: hosted two FM radio shows & written/performed rap, poetry, & standup. She has graced the stage of the renown Caroline’s Comedy Club in NYC several times. Using her talents & expertise, Dr. Ya is an advocate, activist, & healer; fighting to decolonize mental health & education while helping liberate & heal her people.

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