Best Decolonized Parenting Podcasts (2024)

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Free Yourself Black Woman by Divesting From Capitalism w/ Yolanda Williams of Parenting Decolonized 59:45

13d ago59:45

59:45

In this episode I'm in the "studio" with my friend and guest Yolanda Williams, founder of Parenting Decolonized. We get real about a range of topics for Black women, including divesting from capitalism, redefining success, and embracing simpler, community-oriented lifestyles. Yolanda also shares her journey from California to Central Arkansas, deta…

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440: Understanding Attachment Needs With Dr. Jody Ho 37:58

7m ago37:58

37:58

This week's Therapy Chat episode features Dr. Judy Ho, a triple board certified and licensed Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University, and author of three books, including most recently, The New Rules of Attachment, which was published in March 2024. Despite her impressive academic credentials,…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 63 - Competent Care for Marginalized Communities with Dani Falesnik 52:28

19m ago52:28

52:28

Jeremy is joined this week by the incredibly insightful Dani Falesnik. Jeremy and Dani discuss the importance of understanding neurodivergence in educational and therapeutic settings, emphasizing that traditional systems often fail to accommodate these differences. They highlight the need for more individualized approaches that consider each person…

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Don't Allow Your Childhood/Mother Trauma To Stop You From Living A Life of Freedom 49:09

1h ago49:09

49:09

Trigger Warning: This episode touches on childhood trauma and also incudes strong language. In this episode of the Brown Girl Self Care Podcast, host Bre discusses the journey towards personal freedom and healing from childhood trauma. She emphasizes the importance of black women reclaiming their lives and identities. Bre shares her experiences gro…

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439: Applied Polyvagal Theory In Yoga with Dr. Arielle Schwartz 52:48

1d ago52:48

52:48

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week’s guest is someone I really respect and admire, Dr. Arielle Schwartz! This time we talked about her newest book, Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga: therapeutic practices for Emotional Health. When I was recently in the UK, I attended a two-day workshop with Arielle where she taught some of the material from th…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 62 - QAnon and Religious Conspiracy Theories with special guest Cynane Shay 1:19:02

7d ago1:19:02

1:19:02

First nuclear engineer we’ve had on as a guest! This week Jeremy is joined by the incisive Cynane Shay! Cynane discusses her journey through a rigid, evangelical upbringing and how it shaped her worldview, and how QAnon led to a deconstruction of her beliefs. She explores the influence of Christian nationalism and the prevalence of conspiracy theor…

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Healing My Imposter Syndrome + Self-Doubt While Interning At The White House w/ Author Deesha Dyer 42:40

9d ago42:40

42:40

In this episode of the Brown Girl Self Care podcast, host Bre speaks with Deesha Dyer, author of 'Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble.*' Deesha shares her journey from humble beginnings to interning at the White House while learning how to overcome imposter syndrome, build self-worth, navigate single-hood in her 40's and …

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438: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Approach - With Deb Dana + Courtney Rolfe 48:29

8d ago48:29

48:29

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week’s episode features a beloved returning guest and a first time guest speaking about practical uses of Polyvagal Theory for therapists and anyone who wants to benefit from this valuable work. My guests today are Deb Dana, LCSW and Courtney Rolfe, LCPC, who co-authored the new book, Polyvagal Prompts: finding co…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 61 - Reclaim F*cking Everything with Kayla Felten 53:48

10d ago53:48

53:48

This week Jeremy is joined by clinical social worker and co-founder of the Reclamation Collective Kayla Felten. Kayla talks about her journey through deconstruction and starting the Collective, and She emphasizes the importance of non-clinical interventions and community care for individuals dealing with religious trauma and spiritual abuse. The Re…

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How Elisa Sets Boundaries with Her Mom in front of her Teenagers 1:04:21

10d ago1:04:21

1:04:21

Our inner child re-parenting series (eps 50 to 58) continues. In this episode, you will hear the conversation that I had with Elisa about boundary setting, intergenerational family healing, inner child re-parenting, and parenting teenagers. At the end, you’ll have one reflection question and invitation to integrate this discussion into your own bou…

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Reparenting Yourself And Signs Your Inner Child Needs Your Attention w/ Therapist Rikki Clark McCoy 46:08

12d ago46:08

46:08

In this episode of the Brown Girls Self Care podcast, host Bre discusses inner child work, reparenting, and boundaries with therapist Rikki Clark McCoy, founder of Flourishing Minds. They explore the significance of addressing childhood trauma, the impact of dysfunctional families, and the importance of self-care for Black women. They also emphasiz…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 60 - The Moral Panic Playbook with Special Guest Chrissy Stroop 1:06:55

17d ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Jeremy is joined this week by journalist Chrissy Stroop to look at the manufactured moral panic targeting trans people. Jeremy and Chrissy discuss her personal experiences with religious trauma, the intertwining of evangelical Christianity with right-wing politics, and the predictable pattern of moral panics. Chrissy highlights the long-term strate…

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We Have Got To Stop Creating Our Lives With $5 Energy 36:24

20d ago36:24

36:24

Hey, hey! Today is a "rewind" episode that originally aired back in 2022. As someone who strongly believes in the power of an abundant mindset (versus poverty/scarcity based beliefs) i wanted to share this gem of an episode again as a reminder that we can create the lives we want. Now, I guess I need to say this...obviously, we still face strong sy…

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437: Psychoacoustics, Sound Healing + Transformation with Paula Scatoloni 48:47

22d ago48:47

48:47

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, just in time for the Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, my guest is Paula Scatoloni, LCSW. Paula Scatoloni is a Licensed Social Worker and a Healing Arts Practitioner in NC blending transpersonal psychology, somatics, and sound with the principles of traditional wisdom and earth-based spirituality. Paula c…

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Are You Regulating or Coping? 31:28

22d ago31:28

31:28

In this episode, you and I are going to explore how our inner child wounds can complicate our ability to practice regulation. Then, we’ll discuss one action we can do to slowly cultivate regulation and safety, going beyond coping and surviving. So that you can offer regulation to your child and meet their needs where they’re at, most of the time. A…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 59 - Bearing Witness with Kathleen Mack 46:19

24d ago46:19

46:19

Jeremy is joined this week by therapist and end-of-life doula Kathleen Mack. Kathleen describes her lifelong curiosity about people's minds and experiences, stemming from her own mental health struggles and early fascination with human behavior. Kathleen shares how her father’s death influenced her and led her to pursue training as a death doula, w…

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Bloom Into Your Identity (Bloom Note Episode) 38:48

27d ago38:48

38:48

Hey, hey!! So excited to be in community today. In this solo episode I'm helping you get serious about being in relationship with yourself as you bloom while also being mindful that it can feel hard if "struggle" is looming right ahead. Let's talk about it. Leave a comment on Spotify under this episode or send an email here! Our Sponsors: * Check o…

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436: Nervous System Regulation + The Developing Brain - With Lisa Dion 38:31

29d ago38:31

38:31

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's interview features Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S. Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an international teacher, creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, co-founder of the Synergetic Education Institute, creator of the Business of Therapy and host of the Lessons from …

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 58 - Navigating Sexual Shame with Caitlin Weber 51:57

1M ago51:57

51:57

Jeremy is joined this week by fellow licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Sex Therapist, Caitlin Weber. Caitlin Weber discusses her journey into the mental health field and her path to becoming a systems-oriented therapist with a focus on sex therapy. Jeremy and Caitlin discuss the pervasive influence of religious norms on cultural attitudes to…

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Retired W/ Only $3k In The Bank So Became A Youtuber In Her 60's: Jerri Cherry's Journey 50:12

1M ago50:12

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My guest today is Youtuber Jerri Cherry who is a Senior Citizen Advocate. In this episode she shares her journey from retiring with only three thousand dollars in the bank, her move to a retirement community, and the moment that inspired her to reevaluate her life which resulted in starting her Youtube channel "What Nobody Told Me After 65." This e…

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435: Developmental Trauma, Autoimmune + Integrative Nutrition with Dr. Leslie Korn 1:00:21

1M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In the last of the interviews from Psychotherapy Networker Symposium in March 2024, I was fortunate to have a deep conversation with my friend and colleague Dr. Leslie Korn. Leslie has been a guest on Therapy Chat previously and I've learned so much from her about integrative nutrition and trauma. This time we talked a…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 57 - Systems Beings Lab with Naoko Ellis & Derek Gladwin 54:02

1M ago54:02

54:02

Jeremy is joined this week by the dynamic duo of Naoko Ellis & Derek Gladwin from the University of British Columbia where they founded the Systems Beings Lab, a collaborative research collective that tackles the complexity of modern issues. In this episode, Derek and Naoko discuss emerging collaborative spaces in academia to address the climate em…

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Pep Talk: Listen When You Have a “Bad” Parenting Day 7:12

2M ago7:12

7:12

Let’s take a quick breather from our inner child re-parenting series to re-center ourselves. It’s been a lot to process, hasn’t it? In this mini episode, you and I are going to explore three measures of parenting success that aren’t shame based but are more aligned with liberation and informed by child development science. If that sounds generative…

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Success AND Self-Care: Dr. Traci Lynn's $100,000,000 Direct Sales Journey 48:16

1M ago48:16

48:16

In this empowering episode of the Brown Girls Self Care Podcast, host Bre Mitchell sits down with Dr. Traci Lynn, a trailblazing entrepreneur who turned $200 into a $100 million empire. Dr. Traci Lynn shares her remarkable journey, overcoming setbacks, faith in God and the power of resilience. She discusses the importance of self-care, building a s…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 56 - Cup of Tea Psychiatry with Rachel Jones 58:37

2M ago58:37

58:37

Our first prescriber on the show! Jeremy is joined this week by Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Rachel Jones, owner of Cup of Tea Psychiatry. Jeremy and Rachel talk about her winding path through nursing school and into the psychiatric side of the field, how the for-profit medical model creates an unhealthy environment for both patient…

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[BONUS] Using Household Chores to Ground Yourself & Demand a Gaza Ceasefire 4:54

2M ago4:54

4:54

In this quick bonus episode, we’ll explore three body-based self-regulation exercises you can experiment with while doing household chores to get out of the freeze response and get back into direct action. --------------------------- Get full show notes and more information at: comebacktocare.com/podcast For more BTS of this podcast, follow @comeba…

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Rewind: I Choose Peace Over "This" 27:20

2M ago27:20

27:20

This is a rewind episode that you may have missed. Let's continue to fight for our peace because there aren't too many things more important than that. Today I've got a solo episode for yout. I'm getting real about my recent experience with "comparison-itis: and how a quote from Shawn A. Ginwrights book The 4 Pivots inspired me to choose peace of m…

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434: Shame As An Adaptation To Trauma + Attachment Wounds with Dr. Janina Fisher 23:21

2M ago23:21

23:21

This week's episode is the fourth of five live interviews recorded live at Psychotherapy Networker Symposium in March. This week's guest is someone I have admired and learned from for years, Dr. Janina Fisher! Janina Fisher was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Networker this year. I was so honored to be able to sit down with her face to …

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 55 - Holding Space in the Labyrinth with Jenna Knapp 40:19

2M ago40:19

40:19

Jeremy is joined this week by artist and mental health advocate Jenna Knapp. Jenna is an artist in residence with the labyrinth at the Lynden Sculpture Garden on the north side of Milwaukee. Jeremy and Jenna talk about her mental health journey prior to creating the labyrinth, how and why labyrinths can be so helpful to mental health, and the commu…

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Two Overlooked Actions to Soothe Your Parenting Triggers 24:27

2M ago24:27

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Ep 51-52: Our inner child re-parenting series (eps 50 to 58) continues. In this episode, you and I are going to unpack what happens when we’re triggered both in parenting and social justice advocacy using our react-revert-reduce cycle. Then, we’ll close out the episode with two actions you can experiment with. --------------------------- Get full s…

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433: Decolonizing Mental Health With Dr. Shawna Murray-Browne 36:20

2M ago36:20

36:20

This week's episode, recorded live at Psychotherapy Networker in March, features a very special guest: Dr. Shawna Murray Browne, LCSW-C. I was so fortunate to spend time with Shawna as she spoke about what the process of decolonization and reconnecting to the land can look like. Her course, Decolonizing Therapy for Black Folks, was so deeply impact…

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5 Things To Consider If You Are Starting A Debt Free Journey in 2024 43:41

2M ago43:41

43:41

In this weeks episode I'm sharing "raw and real" details about my journey to being debt free to help you avoid some of the pitfalls I've had along the way. You will leave this episode feeling inspire to keep going as well as feeling like you are seen and supported. If fear around debt is keeping you stuck, this episode is definitely for you! Our Sp…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 54 - Understanding You with Rachel Beam 51:00

2M ago51:00

51:00

A blast from the past! Jeremy is joined this week by Rachel Beam, owner of Understand You, LLC. Jeremy and Rachel were in the same cohort at Marquette University way back in the day, and Rachel shares her journey in the field up to now opening her own practice. Jeremy and Rachel discuss some of their memories of what grad school did and did not pre…

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Singlehood, Not Settling And Buying "Everything Black" w/ Sociologist Dr. Kris Marsh 50:37

2M ago50:37

50:37

Hey, hey! This week we are diving deep into the world of singlehood, relationships, and empowerment with the esteemed sociologist, Dr. Kris Marsh. Dr. Kris and me, Bre Mitchell, are unpacking the gems from Dr. Marsh's groundbreaking book, "The Love Jones Cohort." Get ready to challenge the status quo as we debunk stereotypes surrounding Black women…

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432: Healing Trauma Through Yoga + Somatic Psychotherapy - With Dr. Arielle Schwartz 43:04

2M ago43:04

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This week's episode is the second in the live episodes recorded at Psychotherapy Networker back in March - my guest today is Dr. Arielle Schwartz! We talked about our own healing journeys, how yoga can help trauma survivors with embodiment, integrative therapies, and much more. Be sure to check out the link in the show notes for special partner dis…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 53 - Connected, Capable and Calm with Emily Vander Velden 53:14

2M ago53:14

53:14

Jeremy is joined this week by the fabulous Emily Vander Velden for a great chat. Emily talks about specializing in EMDR to work with trauma, how being a parent is a juggling act with being a therapist, and shares about getting her recent ADHD diagnosis. Jeremy and Emily talk about self-care, and how holding space for others is such a powerful exper…

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How to Raise Change Agents: Lessons from Gaza Solidarity Encampments 39:40

2M ago39:40

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Ep 51-52: Our inner child re-parenting series (eps 50 to 58) continues. In this episode, you and I are going to connect the dots between re-parenting our inner child and raising our children to take social justice action that’s aligned with their values, just like the university students who are a part of the anti-war movement now. You’ll explore t…

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Real Talk Self-Care Check-In. How are YOU? 30:11

2M ago30:11

30:11

Hey, hey! In this episode of the Brown Girl Self-Care podcast I want to check in with you and to do my best to ensure you feel seen and supported. In this episode I touch on a few topics including: The importance of taking time for yourself so that you don't feel depleted Making time verus TAKING time desire to live authentically without feeling th…

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431: Clinical Hypnosis in Trauma Therapy - With Courtney Armstrong 1:03:38

2M ago1:03:38

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This week on Therapy Chat you'll hear the first of 5 conversations recorded live at Psychotherapy Networker in March! My guest this week is the delightful Courtney Armstrong, LPC, an expert in trauma-informed clinical hypnosis. Listen in as Courtney demystifies this topic and explains how trauma informed clinical hypnosis can support therapists in …

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 52 - Peak Performance with Alyssa Zajdel 54:36

2M ago54:36

54:36

Jeremy is joined this week by Alyssa Zajdel to jump into the world of sports psychology and performance. Jeremy and Alyssa talk about different sports requiring different mindsets, the difference in support that elite athletes can get from club or high school sports, and how it was not fun for student athletes or mental health professionals when CO…

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I Am Letting Go Of The "Noise" And Giving Myself Permission To Start Again w/ BGSC 38:02

3M ago38:02

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In this episode of the Brown Girl Self Care Podcast, host Bre Mitchell takes a reflective journey into the concept of starting over. With the backdrop of a restorative and very lush park setting, Bre shares her raw thoughts and experiences, delving into the reasons behind her desire to reset and redefine Brown Girl Self Care. From shedding external…

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