Welcome to the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast where we create space for conversations that heal. With your host Dr. Byron McClure, along with our special guests will give you the insight to promote collective healing by putting people first. Through weekly conversations with educators, psychologists, and healers, we discuss ways to heal, thrive, and live your best life! This is the healing-centered conversations podcast!
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Episode 33: The Juxtaposition of Black Joy and Trauma with Dr. Celeste Malone and Dr. Sherrie Proctor
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Welcome to the Healing-Centered Conversations podcast! In this episode, we have a powerful discussion between Dr. Celeste Malone and Dr. Sherrie Proctor on the Juxtaposition of Black Joy and Black Trauma. Healing is a form of resistance and in this special episode, Dr. Proctor sits down with Dr. Malone to begin the healing process. Dr. Malone descr…
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Episode 32: The Inspiring Educator Behind Teachers Pay Black Teachers: A Conversation with Ashley Tucker
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In this episode, Byron has a healing-centered convo with Ashley Tucker, Assistant Principal, and founder of Teachers Pay Black Teachers. Ashley discusses the need of creating culturally responsive content, her previous roles as a dean and special education teacher, how deficit thinking shows up in our work, and what being healing-centered means in …
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Episode 31: A Journey to Restore More with Founder Claudine Miles
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Welcome to the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast where we create space for conversations that heal. With your host Dr. Byron McClure, along with our special guests will give you the insight to promote collective healing by putting people first. In this episode, we have a special guest, Claudine Miles, Founder of Restore More! Claudine speciali…
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Episode 30: How to Leverage Technology, Creativity, and Relationships as a School Psychologist with Tim McIvor
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Show Notes In this episode, we discuss the profession of school psychology, business, and entrepreneurship. Tim shares how School Psychologists can integrate technology into practice. He also shares the importance of building relationships in our field. About Tim McIvor Tim McIvor is a practicing School Psychologist and Founder of popular website f…
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Episode 29: Britt Hawthorne the Antiracist Visionary
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Show Notes In this episode, Britt Hawthorne discusses developing your identity, dream interpretation, turning work into play, creating brave spaces, being thankful for nights that turned into mornings, and the importance of rooting for yourself. About Britt Hawthorne Britt Hawthorne (she/her) is a Black bi-racial momma, teacher, author, and anti-bi…
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Episode 28: How to take care of yourself without sacrificing your wholeness with Dr. Katie Raher
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In this episode, Katie drops so many gems and shares knowledge of how to take care of yourself. She gives practical tips and strategies for how to start taking real care of yourself. About Dr. Katie Raher Dr. Katie Raher helps highly driven educators and educational change agents cultivate social-emotional learning, resilience, and wellness within …
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Episode 27: Empowering School Psychologists as Leaders & Change Agents with Dr. Chase McCullum
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Show Notes In this episode, we have a special guest, education consultant, author, and coach – Dr. Chase McCullum. About Dr. Chase McCullum Dr. Charcelor (Chase) McCullum is currently the Director of Special Services and Social Emotional Learning for the Moss Point School District. He has experience as a school psychologist, a lead school psycholog…
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Episode 26: All the Things with Dr. Tai Collins aka Dope Guy Tai
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In this episode, we have a special guest, Dope Guy Tai aka Dr. Tai Collins. Dr. Tai A. Collins is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the School Psychology Program at the University of Cincinnati. About Dr. Tai Collins Tai A. Collins received his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in 2013. Dr. Collins is primarily interested in the develop…
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Episode 25: Therapy for Black Kids Founder Dr. Earl Turner
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Dr. Earl Turner drops by to discuss his platform Therapy For Black Kids, breaking the mental health stigma in the Black community, helping Black families find a therapist, and how to thrive. About Dr. Turner Dr. Erlanger ‘Earl’ Turner, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, author, consultant, and university professor in Los Angeles. Recently, he founde…
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Episode 24: School Psychologist of the Year Vibes with Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims
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About Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims Dr. Hollins-Sims is an educational equity expert. She currently serves as the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Dr. Hollins-Sims previously served as an educational consultant for the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-Harrisb…
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Episode 23: Social Justice in School Psychology with Dr. Dave Shriberg
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About Dr. Dave Shriberg In episode 23, we have a healing-centered convo with Dr. Dave Shriberg. Who is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant. His work focuses primarily on issues of cultural diversity and social justice. He breaks down why social justice work is so critical. Dr. Shriberg has been a big reason why the field o…
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Episode 22: School Psych Sistahs Founder Kierra Fulmore
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About Kierra Fulmore In episode 22, we have a healing-centered convo with School Psych Sistahs Founder, Kierra Fulmore. Kierra shares her journey of transitioning out of the school system. She also shares her inspiration behind creating School Psych Sistahs. We discuss what it might take to authentically retain people of color in the field of Schoo…
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Episode 21: To Be Black in School Psychology with Dr. Brandon Gamble
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About Dr. Brandon Gamble Dr. Brandon Gamble serves as the Charles Bell Faculty Scholar at the Black Resource Center at San Diego State University. In episode 21, we spoke with Dr. Brandon Gamble who writes and presents about what is right with Black people. He was appointed as the Director of the San Diego State University’s Black Resource Center. …
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Episode 20: Pushin 🅿️rof Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson
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Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson is a daughter of Detroit and mental health maven, and a carb connoisseur. For a decade, she’s been working with Black youth and families from South Central LA to Southwest Detroit on ways to “dropkick” racism and engage in resistance for a healthy mind, body, and spirit. You can follow Dr. Riana Anderson on Twitter at @rian…
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Episode 19: Madame President Dr. Celeste Malone
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About Celeste Malone In episode 19, we spoke with NASP President-Elect aka Madame President, Dr. Celeste Malone. Dr. Malone discusses why our presence (POC) is a gift and not a favor. We also discuss why social justice work is complex, intersectionality, the future of the field, what it means to be only the second Black president of NASP, being a p…
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Episode 18: Ending the School to Prison Pipeline with Robert King
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In episode 18 of the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast, we spoke with a productive survivor of the mass incarceration of the 80's-90's, Robert King. For the first time on a public stage, Rob shares his personal journey from incarceration to healing and how he’s working relentlessly to make a difference in the lives of young people. He is the F…
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Episode 17: Pursuing Healing and Justice with Habeebah Rasheed Grimes
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Habeebah Grimes Habeebah’s Twitter bio reads “Mother | Wife | School Psychologist | Afrofuturist | Shaping Change as CEO of @pepcleveland” Habeebah has a passion for lifting up the kids she serves at Positive Education Program, who have complex mental health needs, largely rooted in …
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Episode 16: Life is All About the Dash with Tre Gammage
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Tre Gammage Dean of Students & SEL Consultant, Tre’ Gammage has always had a passion for helping others. With a vast background in speaking, podcasting, and consulting, Tre’ was once told “when you see someone living their dream, it makes you want to be a part of that dream” and he’s…
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Episode 15: Heal Girl Heal with Sunne Perry Bailey
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Sunne Perry Bailey Sunne Perry Bailey, also known as the Whole Healing Homie, is a wife, mother, Jesus lover, and mental health provider from the inner city of Milwaukee, WI. Show Highlights Sunne Perry Bailey aka the Whole Healing Homie Lessons learned being a licensed clinical soci…
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Episode 14: KIDing Around with Mediatrician Dr. Candice Jones
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About Dr. Candice Jones Dr. Candice Jones is a Board-certified Pediatrician promoting health and wellness for our children. Show Highlights Childhood dreams of becoming a doctor to practicing pediatrician Morehouse School of Medicine and HBCUs What families should know about getting their children vaccinated What’s a mediatrician? High Five Discipl…
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Episode 13: Leading Equity with Dr. Sheldon Eakins, Ph.D.
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Sheldon Eakins, Ph.D. Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. is the Founder of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity Podcast. With over 11 years in education, he has served as a teacher, principal, and Director of Special Education. Dr. Eakins has a passion for helping educators…
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Episode 12: Good Mental Health with Linda McGhee
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Linda McGhee Dr. Linda Fleming McGhee is a practicing clinical psychologist who speaks and writes nationally on mental health and education. Show Highlights Dr. Linda McGhee - a lover not a fighter, a healer not a divider A lawyer turned psychologist I’m Good Bro - the documentary Go…
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Episode 11: Hope and Wholeness with Dr. Charles Barrett
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Dr. Charles Barrett Charles Barrett is a multi-faceted artist who thinks deeply about the world and the myriad issues facing people through the lens of psychology, faith, and education. Whether as a psychologist, teacher, writer, or musician, his purpose remains the same: communicati…
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Episode 10: Hope for What's Possible with Breast Surgeon Dr. Keiva Bland
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Show Notes Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Dr. Keiva Bland Dr. Keiva Bland is a board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon from Detroit, Michigan who practices general surgery with an emphasis on breast diseases. She attended Howard University in Washington DC for both undergraduate studies and medical school. …
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Episode 9: What’s More Likely for a Black Male, the NFL or School Psychology?
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Kendell Kelly Kendell Kelly is a first-year doctoral student in the School Psychology Program at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. His research focuses on race-related stress of Black male students, restorative practices, the school-to-prison pipeline, and Black men school p…
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Episode 8: Teach Hustle Inspire with Dr. Shaun Woodly
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Shaun Dr. Shaun Woodly is a sought-after speaker & professional development expert whose highly engaging, fun, yet thought-provoking messages inspire guests for action and change. Dr. Woodly works with educators at all levels, specializing in helping those that serve in urban and cul…
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Shaking the Table with Alexandria Lockhart
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Alexandria Alexandria is a school psychologist in New York City, a Southern California native, and a graduate of CSU Long Beach and Azusa Pacific University. She is a firm advocate for police-free schools and racial equity in special education. Show Highlights Alexandria Lockhart ove…
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Episode 6: Do The Thing with Mykesha Mack
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Mykesha Mack Mykesha Mack is a dynamic CONFIDENCE Coach, LIFE Speaker, Dance Fitness Instructor and GAMECHANGER. Her purpose is to help Ambitious Professional Women unlock their GOD-GIVEN greatness by DIVORCING toxic thoughts and healing from past trauma to build the Confidence to ta…
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Episode 5: Unfiltered with Madison Payton
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About Madison Payton Madison Payton, is an educator at a Title 1 school based in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Madison is also an ED Policy --- EdD Candidate at NYU, A CRE curriculum guru, and a cohost of the Race Through Education Podcast. Show Highlights Intro to Madison Payton Path to becoming an educator working with Black and Brown youth What is Blac…
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Episode 4: The Koolest Doc with Dr. William Blake
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Dr. Blake Dr. William Blake previously served as the Director of Social-Emotional Learning for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). In this role, Dr. Blake ensured systems and structures were in place to support the development of the whole child. He is currently the Assis…
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Episode 3: Teach Me How to Thrive with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Dr. Rebecca Branstetter Dr. Branstetter is a school psychologist, speaker, and author on a mission to help children be the best they can be in school and in life by supporting school psychologists, educators, and families. She is also the founder of The Thriving School Psychologist C…
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Episode 2: The Revolutionary Principal with Amen Rahh
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Amen Rahh Amen Rahh is known as the Revolutionary Principal for how he built and founded University Pathways Public Service Academy “The U” an urban public school in South Central Los Angeles. Principal Rahh distinguished himself in the classroom and as an educational change agent. A…
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Episode 1: TWINNEM with Dr. Brian McClure
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Learn more about the Healing Centered Conversations Podcast About Dr. Brian McClure Brian is the Director of the DC Council Office of Racial Equity also referred to as CORE for short. Prior to joining CORE, Brian served in several leadership capacities for Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie and the Council’s Committee on Business and Economic Developm…
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