Best Blackandbrownfemales Podcasts (2024)

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Finding Your Joy (Mental Note) 4:13

3y ago4:13

4:13

Have you ever wondered why the person you want to have a relationship with isn’t ready, or doesn’t seem to be on the same page as you? We want other people to be ready to make changes at the same time that we are ready. But that is rarely the case, and we can’t make someone else ready for change. We have to ask the hard question of, are we making s…

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Pursuing Your Dreams (Mental Note) 3:41

3y ago3:41

3:41

We are coming to you today to talk about pursuing your dreams. I have been talking to a variety of people over the last couple of weeks and have heard a common theme. They are in a career but do not feel like they are pursuing their passion. Have you ever felt that way? You deeply want to pursue a certain path but feel like you have invested so muc…

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Standing Up for Your Mental Health (Mental Note) 4:14

3y ago4:14

4:14

Do you sometimes feel ashamed when talking about your own mental health? Do you worry what other people will think and does this fear keep you back sometimes from pursuing the support that you need? Today I wanted to share how proud I am of Naomi Osaka for standing up for her own mental health. She is very much in the public eye but still took a st…

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Do It Scared (Mental Note) 4:43

3y ago4:43

4:43

Have you ever wanted to pursue something but were unsure if it was the right time, or if you had what it took? How many times do we allow fear to keep us from going to the next level? Today we are going to talk about doing it scared. I have been on a journey the past several months challenging myself to do things that scare me. I have been using th…

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Sickness While Single (Mental Note) 3:34

3y ago3:34

3:34

Being sick is never any fun, it’s miserable. When you add onto being sick the fact of being single and not having anyone there to help take care of you it can be even harder to get through. It’s important to realize that when we feel sick we will feel down mentally, and that’s a normal thing. During those times it’s very important for us to reach o…

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Traits of Highly Sensitive Person (Mental Note) 4:26

3y ago4:26

4:26

We are coming to you today to talk about a character trait called “Highly Sensitive Person” (or HSP). The word “sensitive” is not negative, it simply means someone who is highly attuned. It means that your emotions run deep. The other part of HSP is that the person’s body (or nervous system) becomes a little more attuned as well-meaning you become …

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How to TRULY Be There for Someone Who is Hurting (Mental Note) 3:31

3y ago3:31

3:31

How would you like to RECEIVE support? How do you GIVE support? We have experienced a lot of loss this year, which is causing us to dig deep and learn what support truly means and the variety of ways we FEEL supported. We have to be careful to not only be there for someone in the way that WE want to be supported (and maybe even trying to run in and…

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Aligning Your Work with Who You Are with Ashley Asshire 42:30

3y ago42:30

42:30

How do you position yourself as an expert in your work? Imposter syndrome can catch hold of us and keep us second-guessing whether we have the knowledge and skills for the job we are in or are trying to get into. In today’s episode, I sit down with Ashley Asshire who empowers women towards taking meaningful action in life and career. She sits down …

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Does Your Relationship Serve You? (Mental Note) 3:31

3+ y ago3:31

3:31

Have you ever been in a relationship where you see warning signs but don’t act on them? For instance maybe you see jealousy, anger, or disrespect. Sometimes we can push those things off and tell ourselves that we can change them, or they were just having a bad day. But we have to realize that when people show us those glimpses of who we are, we hav…

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How to Recharge (Mental Note) 3:54

3+ y ago3:54

3:54

We are still fighting against the pandemic, social injustices and the “new normal”, life can be extremely stressful right now. So what do we do when we begin to get overwhelmed emotionally? We have to take a step back and recharge ourselves. There are several ways to do this. From shutting down our electronics for a few hours or a day to refocus an…

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Taking on the Responsibility of Others (Mental Note) 3:54

3+ y ago3:54

3:54

Have you ever felt that you were taking on the responsibility of someone else’s wrong? This could be from a partner, a friend, or a coworker. It is easy to feel like it is our fault. Sometimes this is because the other person is gas lighting us or making us feel guilty ourselves, or sometimes the other person is outright pointing the blame on us. B…

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Black Men Can Benefit from Therapy Too (Mental Note) 5:16

3+ y ago5:16

5:16

Have you ever struggled to communicate? Maybe it was with a loved one, a friend, or a work partner. One of the biggest problems I see is difficulty in communication. This starts in childhood. Boys typically are told to shake it off and ignore pain if they get hurt. This teaches boys from a young age to stop their emotional growth, which they then c…

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How to Have Better Relationships with Kiaundra Jackson 43:13

3+ y ago43:13

43:13

Do you feel like it’s almost impossible to find that “one” to spend your life with? It can be overwhelming in this day and age and the pandemic is not helping things either. Whether you are in the dating game or looking to get into it, it’s oftentimes an overwhelming place. In this episode, I sit down with Kiaundra Jackson who specializes in relati…

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The Disparity Between Male and Female Athletes (Mental Note) 5:30

3+ y ago5:30

5:30

Mental health in the sports industry, specifically for female athletes leaves much to be desired. It is no wonder when we evaluate the disparity between males and females in this industry. For example, girls in high-school are twice as likely to drop out of sports by the age of fourteen. This number increases as you go through high-school, and also…

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The Importance of Celebrating Yourself (Mental Note) 3:22

3+ y ago3:22

3:22

In this episode, I want to talk about how we celebrate ourselves. We are very good at celebrating and supporting others but what do we do for ourselves? March is women’s month so this is a great time to talk about pampering ourselves, something we often put on the back burner and ignore as we take care of those around us. But what do you do to take…

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Strategies for When You Are Burned Out (Mental Note) 3:32

3+ y ago3:32

3:32

In today’s episode, I dive into how we handle life when we are burned out and how we can show up. I want to touch on three points. The first being your mental health. Maybe you feel off-kilter, maybe you are just struggling with feeling "all there". The second topic is your physical health. Whether it’s something chronic, or you are having joint is…

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Handling Stress and Anxiety with Melvin Childs 34:54

3+ y ago34:54

34:54

In today’s episode I sit down with Melvin Childs and we talk about handling anxiety and stress in the workplace. We discuss his high stress work environment as a producer and how he calms his anxiety. Sometimes it’s important for us to take alone time and recharge both mentally and physically. With the phone ringing and the emails that pile up it c…

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The Importance of Positivity (Mental Note) 3:31

3+ y ago3:31

3:31

In today’s episode, I wanted to talk about how your physical and mental health are connected. Our energy levels, how we handle news we receive, and how we process all the things that come at us, are all directly connected to both our physical and mental health. Now I’m not saying that we have to force fake happiness and pretend that everything is g…

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Offering Kindness to Yourself (Mental Note) 2:47

3+ y ago2:47

2:47

With national kindness week coming up from February 14-20, I would love to challenge you to a kindness challenge. I want to encourage you to do random acts of kindness for yourself. That may sound selfish, but in reality, we are so hard on ourselves, and beat ourselves up so much, that we need to practice being kind to ourselves. You can do this wi…

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Showing Respect to Our Children (Mental Note) 3:16

3+ y ago3:16

3:16

When it comes to respecting our children, many of us grew up thinking that our kids have to earn our respect and that we can’t “just give them” respect. But why do we think this way? Our children have feelings just as we do and are often even more sensitive. We need to make sure we are really looking at our children and asking ourselves what we kno…

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Finding a Culturally Competent Therapist (Mental Note) 3:58

3+ y ago3:58

3:58

We are living in very emotionally charged times right now. In order to “unload” it is important for us to reach out to a therapist to discuss the mental and emotional issues at hand. Equally important is finding a mental health professional that looks like you and is culturally competent to be able to really work through these times together. There…

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The Mental Effects of Current Events (Mental Note) 3:00

3+ y ago3:00

3:00

The mental and emotional effects of our current events can be overwhelming. We have to still get through our day to day despite the political and racial climate. So how can we still deal with everything going on while at the same time, keep making progress and moving forward? One thing that helps us to work through our feelings is to self reflect a…

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Choosing the Correct Mate (Mental Note) 4:25

3+ y ago4:25

4:25

When it comes to choosing the correct mate we often don’t put in the work to see the person for who they truly are, and instead, look through rose-colored glasses. We can sometimes choose to ignore red flags or things that concern us, or we think that the red flags will go away after we get married or that we can change them. But these are dangerou…

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Why We Need to Choose Ourselves (Mental Note) 4:08

3+ y ago4:08

4:08

Do you feel like you can put yourself first? Make decisions that feel authentic and right for you? It is easy to get caught up in what others think we should do, or what others expect of us, and end up crippled when it is time to make big decisions. But when we choose ourselves first, we then begin to better not only ourselves but our relationships…

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The Brain-Body Connection for Mental Health (Dr. Catherine Jackson) 51:18

3+ y ago51:18

51:18

When you think of your “mental health” do you think about your actual brain? Today’s guest, America’s #1 Brain Psychologist says that you should. There is much more that encompasses our mental health than we think and she is here to tell us about the importance of the brain in our mental health journey. Dr. Catherine Jackson uses a holistic approac…

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The Importance of Gratitude (Mental Note) 3:23

3+ y ago3:23

3:23

It is so important for us to express and show gratitude, and we can do that not just by showing it to other people, but also towards possessions, and material things we are grateful for. It has been a very difficult year and now more than ever it’s important to express gratitude. In this episode, I talk about the importance of showing gratitude tow…

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Allowing Ourselves to Heal (Mental Note) 3:23

3+ y ago3:23

3:23

64 - Allowing Ourselves to Heal When it comes to healing and taking time to take care of ourselves, we often roll over ourselves. We sometimes put on the brave face and stick to our resilience rather than admitting we need to allow ourselves time to be human and heal. In this episode, I talk about how we have to be aware of ourselves when we have b…

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Staying Connected Around the Holidays (Mental Note) 2:56

3+ y ago2:56

2:56

This year has already been very up and down and now going into the holiday season, it can be even tougher on us mentally. How do we stay connected when we have to stay apart? Today we are digging into creative ways to stay connected to our family and loved ones. It’s more important than ever to make sure we are staying close to people that are impo…

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Stepping Up in the Workplace & Athletics with Monique AJ Smith 42:29

3+ y ago42:29

42:29

In this episode, I sit down with Monique AJ Smith and talk about how she is highlighting women of color in athletics. She is hosting a podcast and launching a magazine to pave the way for younger women and give them amazing examples to look up to. We discuss how the gatekeepers are gone and we can take control over our own lives. We discuss how you…

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Behind Closed Doors: An Honest Film about Difficult Subjects (New Vision Media Group) 25:28

3+ y ago25:28

25:28

In today’s episode, I sat down with Stormii Knights and Tamika Archie of NuVysion Media Group to discuss their latest production and why they are passionate about sharing stories that address difficult topics. “Behind Closed Doors” touches on a myriad of taboo subjects, from domestic violence to human trafficking. We talk about the struggles they f…

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Women in Tech with Priya K. Cutts 33:15

3+ y ago33:15

33:15

In this episode, we sit down with Priya, who tells us what it is like to work in the gaming industry as well as in the heart of silicon valley as a woman from Pakistan. We talk about what it was like for her to transition from her home country of Pakistan to college in England, and then to the heart of tech in the United States. Priya is a strong b…

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Choosing the RIGHT Practitioner (Mental Note) 3:29

3+ y ago3:29

3:29

Choosing the right doctor, physician, or therapist can already be a challenging endeavor. But we need to be even more vigilant when making our choice. Often we are diagnosed differently than someone, not of color, and many doctors do not take that into account. We have to be educated going in to see our doctor as well as ask the right questions so …

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The Single Mom’s Guide to Living Life with Kaywanda Lamb 37:45

3+ y ago37:45

37:45

As single moms, we typically have three things we want. A man, money, and me time. So how do we navigate those things as a single mom? Is it possible to still achieve our goals and live life to the fullest? In this episode, I sit down with Kaywanda Lamb and discuss how as a single mother you can still take charge of your life and live your dreams o…

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Stigma Surrounding Depression with Caroline Gomez 25:24

4y ago25:24

25:24

Accepting therapy is a process, especially when you grow up with stigma surrounding mental illness. In this episode I sit down with Caroline Gomez. We take a deep dive into her story of moving to the states from Puerto Rico and what that process looked like for her. We talk about how she had to hold onto her roots, and her culture in order to keep …

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Protecting Your Energy 2:43

4y ago2:43

2:43

Oftentimes we are very hard on ourselves. We think we have to perform a certain way, that we have to live up to expectations of others, that we have to be available whenever someone needs us, that we have to give and never take. But in reality that is not a healthy way to live. In this episode I talk with you about how it is okay to focus on you, i…

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The Beginning of New Things 3:18

4y ago3:18

3:18

Welcome to Season 3!!! I’m so excited to be back and in this episode I’m telling you about our new partnership with GlassSeats and what that means and will look like. I am really looking forward to kicking this new season off and all the things to come! Be on the lookout for our new website, new episodes, interviews and so much more. If I could ask…

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End of Season Two and The IMPORTANCE of Self-Care 2:49

4y ago2:49

2:49

As we celebrate our one-year anniversary we want to announce that this is the end of season two of the show. But rest assured, we will be starting season three on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. We also want to take this opportunity to thank YOU from the bottom of our hearts for making this such an incredible and life-changing experience. Knowing that we…

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Negative Ions 3:14

4y ago3:14

3:14

Negative ions are the opposite of positive ions. Negative ions have a positive effect on your body, where positive ions aren't so kind to your body, Crazy right? Peaceful places such as the ocean, or a stream in the midst of a forest are prime places that emit negative ions. These negative ions are then inhaled and enter our bloodstream, which can …

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Healing Childhood Trauma 3:17

4y ago3:17

3:17

Often trauma that we have experienced in the past can lay quiet for quite some time, and then it builds up over time until it spills out and wrecks our lives. It does this by lowering our self-esteem, causing us to have low boundaries, distrust, failed relationships, and more. It can even make us believe that receiving abuse is normal. But it is so…

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Spiritual Trauma 5:10

4y ago5:10

5:10

Spiritual trauma is trauma that ensued while attending a religious function or anywhere you get fed spiritually. Trauma that comes from these places usually stems from abuse, and often abuse of power. As a result, it can destroy your relationship not just with the people there at the facility, but with your relationship with your higher power. It c…

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Imposter Syndrome 3:33

4y ago3:33

3:33

Imposter syndrome is when we know what we are doing, but doubt creeps in and tries to tell us that we are inadequate to do the task. Often it comes in as nervousness, anxiety, and fear. It can be crippling if we allow it because it can keep us from asking. The thing is, we have to take a step back and evaluate, realizing that we are fully capable, …

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Prenatal Anxiety and Depression 3:52

4y ago3:52

3:52

While postpartum depression is often talked about and discussed, prenatal anxiety and depression is often ignored and not talked about altogether, but it can be just as real as postpartum. Some of the warning signs to look for include difficulty concentrating, loss of interest in things, feelings of worthlessness and more. These feelings are seriou…

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Menopause and Mental Health 5:16

4y ago5:16

5:16

There are three stages of menopause, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. It can last on average five to seven years and sometimes be shorter or longer depending on the individual. It’s important to realize that menopause can affect your day to day lives. It’s important to stay on top of our health as we approach menopause stages and be aw…

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Parenting From a Father’s Perspective 4:12

4y ago4:12

4:12

When it comes to parenthood in general there are so many fears that we deal with. From money, to spending enough time with our kids, to dealing with our own insecurities and inadequacy. While both mothers and fathers deal with all of these feelings. With fathers it can be taboo to admit feeling these things, making it that much harder to deal with.…

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What to Expect When Traveling During Covid-19 4:41

4y ago4:41

4:41

When it comes to traveling it can already be filled with anxiety from flying, to staying in hotels and not being in complete control of your surroundings. Add in Covid-19 and it can be a very anxious experience. But there are steps you can take to ensure you are staying safe and avoiding contact with anything questionable. In this episode I share a…

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Living with Someone Struggling with Addiction 3:44

4y ago3:44

3:44

Regardless of who it is, a friend, family member, co-worker we all may experience someone who struggles with some type of addiction. It is important for us to know how to handle that in a healthy way. In this episode I discuss the importance of boundaries and how to set them up so that you can be sure to follow through with those boundaries. In add…

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Intuition Vs. Insecurity 4:06

4y ago4:06

4:06

How do you differentiate between intuition and integrity? Intuition is that inner voice that we sometimes try to ignore and as a result of ignoring it, that voice continues to prod us until we listen and only then do we start to gain peace. When we start to feel fear, it is usually insecurity creeping its head out. Usually insecurities come from pa…

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Accountability in Relationships for Females 4:38

4y ago4:38

4:38

Responsibility is more along the lines of action. Responsibility can be shared, but when it comes to accountability it is the primary responsibility of the individual. It is important for us to be accountable in all our relationships, whether they are intimate relationships, friendships, or work related. What we realize is when we begin to take own…

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You Cannot “Fix” Someone Else (Bonus Episode) 4:49

4y ago4:49

4:49

When it comes to fixing others, we can have strong instinctual feelings that we need to help and ultimately fix the broken places in others. But we have to realize that we can’t fix others and it is not our place. We can help guide, and help direct if we are invited into that healing process, but it is not our place to step in without being invitin…

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Manifestation and Positive Mindset 3:01

4y ago3:01

3:01

When I think I can’t achieve something I stop myself and switch my thinking to, I can achieve this. Our words and our thoughts have so much power to affect not just our mindset, but to affect the physical around us. I truly believe there are three parts to manifestation. The first is thinking about it. We have to think it in our minds. The second i…

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