Shifting Perspectives

Episode 10: The Courage of Ownership in Parenting (with Nicole Cox)

July 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

For this week's conversation I am joined by Nicole Cox. Nicole is the founder of The Dawn Program for Behavioral Sciences, which until September of 2017 was the Applied Behavior Analysis arm of Learn and Lead Educational Center. This organization was created by Nicole and her husband in February 2010 after they received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder for their son in 2009. Nicole not only walks us through what early diagnosis was like for their family of 5, but shares how through ho...

Episode 10: The Courage of Ownership in Parenting

July 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

For this week's conversation I am joined by Nicole Cox. Nicole is the founder of The Dawn Program for Behavioral Sciences, which until September of 2017 was the Applied Behavior Analysis arm of Learn and Lead Educational Center. This organization was created by Nicole and her husband in February 2010 after they received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder for their son in 2009. Nicole not only walks us through what early diagnosis was like for their family of 5, but shares how through ho...

Episode 9: Creating New Chapters

July 04, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

For this week's conversation, I am joined by Samantha Smith. Samantha, who is originally from The Bahamas, made the decision to relocate to Canada with her son to pursue post-secondary studies. In addition to discussing the ins and outs of being a mature student abroad, we also discuss making decisions based on the season in life you are in. Whether it is returning to school, starting a new job, or embarking on a new passion project, pushing through fear and stepping out of your comfort zone...

Episode 9: Creating New Chapters (with Samantha Smith)

July 04, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

For this week's conversation, I am joined by Samantha Smith. Samantha, who is originally from The Bahamas, made the decision to relocate to Canada with her son to pursue post-secondary studies. In addition to discussing the ins and outs of being a mature student abroad, we also discuss making decisions based on the season in life you are in. Whether it is returning to school, starting a new job, or embarking on a new passion project, pushing through fear and stepping out of your comfort zone...

Episode 8: Our Health Matters

June 27, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

For this week's conversation I am joined by Dr. Cyamanthia Connell. Dr. Cyam is the founder and Medical Director of Bridge Direct Primary Care in Atlanta. She is a proud ambassador for healthy everyday living to prevent illness and incorporates the promotion of this lifestyle into her practice. In this period, we have heard a lot about health disparities within the Black Community. Dr. Cyam guides listeners towards a better understanding of the causes and effects of health disparities and hi...

Episode 8: Our Health Matters (with Dr. Cyamanthia Connell)

June 27, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

For this week's conversation I am joined by Dr. Cyamanthia Connell. Dr. Cyam is the founder and Medical Director of Bridge Direct Primary Care in Atlanta. She is a proud ambassador for healthy everyday living to prevent illness and incorporates the promotion of this lifestyle into her practice. In this period, we have heard a lot about health disparities within the Black Community. Dr. Cyam guides listeners towards a better understanding of the causes and effects of health disparities and hi...

Episode 7: Healing the Self, the Family and the Community

June 20, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

In this week's conversation I am joined by psychotherapist Natacha Pennycooke. We explore the way in which fear and the sense of loss of control, common effects of COVID 19 and the racial trauma of the last few weeks, can have an impact on one's mental wellness. We scratch the surface of the shifts and adjustments needed in order to heal the self, the family and the community.

Episode 7: Healing the Self, the Family and the Community (with Natacha Pennycooke)

June 20, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

In this week's conversation I am joined by psychotherapist Natacha Pennycooke. We explore the way in which fear and the sense of loss of control, common effects of COVID 19 and the racial trauma of the last few weeks, can have an impact on one's mental wellness. We scratch the surface of the shifts and adjustments needed in order to heal the self, the family and the community. Shifting Perspectives is a conversation with Yolande and Latasha that challenges listeners to fuel themselves with...

Episode 6: I am a witness... (with Roen Higgins)

June 13, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

This week, Yolande is joined by the founder of The Elevated Creative, Roen Higgins. After a powerful performance of her spoken word piece 'I am a witness...', Roen joins Yolande in discussing the effects of being a witness during this period in history. Roen encourages listeners to tap into their creativity as a way to process their feelings and to cope. She also highlights for listeners that their creativity can not only help in their wellness, but can also serve as a tool for social change...

Episode 6: I am a witness...

June 13, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

This week, Yolande is joined by the founder of The Elevated Creative, Roen Higgins. After a powerful performance of her spoken word piece 'I am a witness...', Roen joins Yolande in discussing the effects of being a witness during this period in history. Roen encourages listeners to tap into their creativity as a way to process their feelings and to cope. She also highlights for listeners that their creativity can not only help in their wellness, but can also serve as a tool for social change...

Episode 5: Solid Roots Part 2 (With Miriam Crawford Grant)

June 06, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

This week, Yolande is joined again by Miriam Crawford Grant. Miriam, who is currently pursuing a career as show creator for film, television, and the stage, is also a nurse, actress, writer and former model. In this week's conversation, Miriam and Yolande have an honest discussion about mental health and the role that protection, safety, vulnerability, compassion and empathy play in our resilience, particularly when our mental wellness is challenged. Shifting Perspectives is a conversation...

Episode 5: Solid Roots Part 2

June 06, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

This week, Yolande is joined again by Miriam Crawford Grant. Miriam, who is currently pursuing a career as show creator for film, television, and the stage, is also a nurse, actress, writer and former model. In this week's conversation, Miriam and Yolande have an honest discussion about mental health and the role that protection, safety, vulnerability, compassion and empathy play in our resilience, particularly when our mental wellness is challenged.

Episode 4: Solid Roots Part 1 (with Miriam Crawford Grant)

May 30, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Miriam Crawford Grant joins Yolande in this week's conversation. Miriam, who is currently pursuing a career as show creator for film, television, and the stage, is also a nurse, actress, writer and former model. What a lot of people do not know about Miriam is she has ADHD. In this week's conversation, Miriam speaks openly about her daily struggles and successes as an adult with ADHD, and the role Yolande has played in her recent successes. Visit www.yolanderobinson.com/episode4 for show re...

Episode 4: Solid Roots Part 1

May 30, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Miriam Crawford Grant joins Yolande in this week's conversation. Miriam, who is currently pursuing a career as show creator for film, television, and the stage, is also a nurse, actress, writer and former model. What a lot of people do not know about Miriam is she has ADHD. In this week's conversation, Miriam speaks openly about her daily struggles and successes as an adult with ADHD, and the role Yolande has played in her recent successes. Visit www.yolanderobinson.com/episode4 for show re...

Episode 3: COVID Chaos and Your Productivity Stride

May 23, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MB

Our productivity is intricately linked to our mental energy, our time management skills, our environment, our support and our overall motivation. All these elements are challenged during times of uncertainty, and may force us to recalibrate in order to find our new productivity stride. Join Yolande as she discusses practical ways to approach being productive during this period. Shifting Perspectives is a conversation with Yolande and Latasha that challenges listeners to fuel themselves wit...

Episode 2: Connecting Through Social Distancing

May 16, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MB

With social distancing a must during this period of COVID-19, we are challenged to find ways to counteract our lack of social interaction. In this week’s episode, Yolande discusses social connections and why this exchange of energy between people is important to our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, Shifting Perspectives is a conversation with Yolande and Latasha that challenges listeners to fuel themselves with diversity in the way they think, the way they work, the way they paren...

Episode 1: Shaken Pyramids

May 09, 2020 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MB

Join Yolande for the first episode of Shifting Perspectives. In this week's episode she discusses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and how this model can help us to understand the motivations and behaviors of ourselves and others during the times of uncertainty brought on by the effects of COVID-19. Shifting Perspectives is a conversation with Yolande and Latasha that challenges listeners to fuel themselves with diversity in the way they think, the way they work, the way they parent and the way ...