This podcast is geared towards vulnerable conversations. We dissect the human experience: identity, dating, work life, family, burn out, cancel culture, you name it! Your host is a millennial, Afro-Caribbean American immigrant who's passionate about helping others live their best lives.
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Your host (28) reflects on her 20s and the things she wishes she did differently. From her body choices, religion, mentorship, career and growing up in a small town, she dishes on what she's learned and how she plans on doing her 30s differently. You're listening to the 'Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast' a space for vulnerable conversations.…
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Meal Prep Advice From A Certified Nutritionist | Diet and Mental Health with Charity Dublin
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Keto and One Meal A Day are diets that've been blowing up on socials. But are they sustainable? What impact does nutrition have on us long-term, both physically and mentally? Charity Dublin is a certified nutritionist practicing in the Caribbean. She has all the letters behind her name but also a passion to educate others on how better nutrition ca…
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Cheslie Kryst | Hey, We Need To Talk About Cheslie Kryst | 'Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast' A podcast about mental health
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In this episode I talk about Cheslie Kryst and the harmful stigma that depression carries, especially for professionals, academics, and overachievers. Cheslie Kryst was renowned for her beauty and brains. Having won Miss North Carolina and then Miss USA in 2019, she was hailed for her resilience. A lawyer, athlete, musician and news correspondent s…
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Let's Talk About...Dating: "Should Women Be the Pursuers?" | S1 E2 with the Lion's Den Podcast
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Valentine's is commminggg! Where's your...boyfriend? Host Sylene and guests King and Self of the Lion's Den Podcast give their thoughts on women pursuing men. The trio dissect the re-surfaced Tobe and Fat love story video that's been making the rounds on the internet where a husband and wife admit that she - and not him - was the pursuer, despite n…
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Ep. 13 | You Deserve Ease | Hey, We Need To Talk
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Why do we shame parents who hire nannies? Or people who have housecleaners and organizers? In today's episode we explore why we deserve to utilize avenues that grant us ease by admitting we need help...and CAN'T do it all! #selfimprovement #heyweneedtotalk #mentalhealthawareness #burnoutrecovery #boundaries…
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Episode 12 | You Deserve Luxury | Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast
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Gucci, Chanel, YSL, we know the high price tags and names associated with luxury. Because of this it sometimes feels out of our grasp. In this episode, Sylene redefines luxury from the perspective of non-monetary value. She touches on how the monetary value of fancy things detracts from the value of time and space in little things such as a trip to…
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Episode 11 | You Deserve To Have An Opinion...AND To Change Your Mind Later
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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? The question has been shaking nations and this episode couldn't have come at a better time! People's opinions are being rattled and insulted from both sides but why does either side have to be vilified? This is just one example of why it's important to know the value of your voice, the importance of respectful disc…
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Episode 10 | You Deserve Forgiveness | Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast
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How do you forgive yourself or ask for forgiveness when all we've ever known is how to twist the arm of someone who's hurt us while demanding an apology. Sometimes, we're the ones in the wrong and it can be difficult to come to terms with that. In this episode, we learn the baseline of forgiveness when it comes to forgiving ourselves and asking oth…
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Sylene shares how to heal your hurting, inner child based on advice from the Queen - Mary J. Blige. When Ms. Blige went through a divorce she expressed the importance of being kind to yourself and nurturing yourself like a small child. Sylene takes it a step further. Treat yourself like YOUR small child. Listen into this under 10 minute podcast epi…
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Ep. 8 You Deserve Therapy | Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast
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The "You Deserve..." Series: Sylene breaks down why we all deserve therapy. It's not an insult or a weakness, it's actually one of the highest forms of self care!
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Episode 7 | The Art of Letting Go | Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast
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Sylene talks holding on to spaces, jobs, people and possessions that no longer serve us and gives a short 60 second survey anyone can take to test if something or someone needs to be purged from their lives.
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Episode 6 | You Deserve To Be Single | Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast
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Sylene shares her dating experiences, what she's learned from casual dating and singleness.
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Ep. 5 | Chronicles of A Professional Doormat | Hey, We Need To Talk Pod
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Sylene explains the power of "no" and gives an example of how a narcissist in her life tried to gaslight her into breaking that boundary.
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Ep. 4 | Part 2 | Men Deserve Healing | Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast
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In this episode, the men discuss how their fathers hesitancy to display affection and hesitancy to use the word "love" impacted their relationships. We also touch on how religion plays a pivotal role on how black people, primarily Caribbean people of color, view therapy from the perspective of pastoral counsel.…
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Five Caribbean men sit down for a virtual round table on how their upbringings shaped their views on vulnerability, mental health and masculinity.
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Ep. 3 | Using Technology To Normalize Therapy | Hey, We Need To Talk Pod
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Micheline Khan, founder of ALTHEAtherapy.com, discusses how technology can be used to make therapy more affordable and accessible for people of color in marginalized communities. Sylene and Micheline talk about the stigma attached to mental health and how platforms such as Althea create a safe space and community for people of color.…
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Ep. 2 | Mental Health and the Adolescent Part 2 - For Teachers
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Part 2 brings guest Gerene Joseph who supervises 5 schools in three different territories. She has 25 plus years' experience as an educator. In this episode, she gives counsel to teachers from a place of empathy and policy.
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Ep. 2 | Mental Health and the Adolescent Part 1 - For Parents
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This is part one of a two part episode with two special guests. In this episode, Josean Nicholas, a school counselor, gives parents advice on how to better communicate with children about their feelings and how to build trust.
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Episode 1 | I Am Not Okay | Growing Up Conservative and Caribbean | Hey, We Need To Talk Series
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Sylene interviews our first guest, Day, who is the host of the I am not okay with Day Podcast. Day gets vulnerable about her divorce, and the girls have a heart to heart on how their Caribbean and conservative upbringings shaped their view on mental health, boundaries and self-care.
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