The show is about life and relationship challenges from the viewpoint of a therapist. This podcast focuses on topics that are relevant to people's lives such as divorce, marriage, sex and intimacy, depression and anxiety.
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In this episode, I discuss how the youth-obsessed American culture has led to the invisibility of the elderly. I also share how that invisibility causes the elderly to feel lonely and neglected, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. I share the importance of caring for the elderly and acknowledging their wisdom and life experiences.…
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Ep 19: Grieving The Loss of A Spouse with Daree Allen
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In this episode, Daree Allen shares her grieving process since the loss of her husband to cancer. She discusses the impact of her husband's illness and death on her faith and mental health. Daree shares how she remembers his memory and discusses the lessons she has learned on her grieving journey. She also provides insights into how we can support …
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As a recovering perfectionist and control freak, I plan and control as much as possible. Unfortunately this COVID-19 pandemic did not fit into any of my plans. In my first solo episode of 2020, I share how I have managed to get through this shut down with my mental health mostly intact and the life lessons that I have learned that I think will be u…
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Ep 17: Ask A Sex Therapist with Abigail Hust
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This episode is in a question and answer format where Abigail answers questions asked by listeners via social media platforms. Topics covered includes masturbation, mismatched libido, sex after birth, sex after weight gain, sex with someone you have known for a long time, sex after STI or STD diagnosis and many more. Abigail Hust, MSW, LISW-S is a …
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Ep 16: Diet, Weight & Disordered Eating with Dr. Holly Davis
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Our culture is diet and weight obsessed and it has an impact on our self esteem and how we interact with food. This episode features Dr. Holly Davis, a counseling psychologist that specializes in eating disorder and body image concerns. Dr. Davis discusses the potential impact of diet culture on mental health and physical health outcomes. She also …
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For many people, the holidays brings stress and anxiety. Instead of enjoying the holidays, many people endure it. This episode focuses on ways to manage expectations during the holidays, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that keep people trapped in old dysfunctional behaviors and ideas to keep the stress levels manageable. Jummy Olawale also sh…
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Episode 14 details the struggles that I encountered as a young mother and how the internalized narratives from the general culture informed my thinking, expectations and led to feelings of inadequacy, perpetual guilt and shame. In this episode I shared how I was able to challenge the narratives of guilt, shame and perfection. I also share some of t…
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Ep 13: Healing After Miscarriage with Andrea Sager
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Andrea Sager is a trademark attorney. In this episode Andrea shares about her miscarriage experience and the impact on her mental and marital health. Andrea discovers that she had miscarried at her routine follow up doctor's appointment. She shares how she struggled with depression for several months. Andrea also shares how the experience of the mi…
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In this podcast episode I discuss how toxic relationships can negatively impact ones emotional health. I also share tips on how to handle toxic people, especially if they are family members.By Jummy Olawale
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Amanda Kingsley shares how her struggles after having an abortion led her to becoming a Certified Life Coach that supports other women after an abortion. Amanda discusses how having an abortion can be lonely, shaming and bring up unexpected emotions. She also shares how empowering women who have had abortions to share their stories in non-judgmenta…
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In this episode, Brendan Mahan, M.ED., MS., shares how he re-defined his matrix of success as a man after experiencing multiple losses. After losing his job, the death of his mother, becoming a stay at home father and his car burning down, Brendan describes how those experiences helped shape the man he has become. He also offers some insights on ho…
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Episode 9: Living With Autoimmune Disease
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Acacia Cook, MSSA, LISW is a trauma therapist. In this episode, Acacia shares her struggles with being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune disorder that causes weakness and rapid fatigue of muscles under voluntary control. Acacia was on her honeymoon when she became symptomatic. She shares the stories of her struggles in dealing with th…
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This episode focuses on the importance of letting go. Jummy explores the 4 obstacles to letting go of toxic and dysfunctional relationships. She also provides tips for letting go of friendships, romantic, work and familial relationships that wreak havoc on our physical and mental health.By Jummy Olawale
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In this episode I interview Carrie Fleider. Carrie is a mother to her beautiful 4 year daughter, she is also a Clinical social worker, and assistant director of the counseling center at OSU. Carrie shares about her journey to motherhood that begun in her 30s and that eventually led her to motherhood via adoption in her 40s. Carrie's mother died wha…
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In this episode, I interviewed my friend Tiffany Raeshan. Tiffany is a Licensed Therapist and Christian Life Coach. In this episode, Tiffany shares how her life experiences and being a therapist have increased her passion for helping people get through break ups, heal, forgive, look out for red flags and have an awareness of their readiness to get …
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In this episode, I interviewed my friend Sue Tamilio, MDiv. MA. Sue is an Ordained Minister and a mother of 3 beautiful children. Sue shares the painful realities of marital separation and the eventual divorce on her family. Sue was candid about the impact of the divorce on her mental health and her children. Sue shares how the painful process of d…
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In this episode, Kanyin Olubuyide shares her experience as a single woman in her 30's. Kanyin shares how she has been able to manage the competing emotions of contentment and loneliness. Kanyin also gives a detailed account of her journey to womanhood and how she has been able to define herself as a successful woman without being coupled.…
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This episode is about the importance of boundary setting in relationships. This episode focuses on what you can expect when you set boundaries, why boundary setting is difficult and necessary and the advantages of setting boundaries.By Jummy Olawale
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This episode tells the story of a young man that lost his job a week after his wedding. Attorney Emmanuel Olawale shared how his mood moved from elation to depression after 9 months of unsuccessfully applying for work. He discussed the stress and burden he felt after his wife joined him from England and was not unable to work due to her immigration…
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Forgiveness is process that requires grieving the loss of the relationship as it was, taking inventory of your losses and letting go of the pain. When the burden of carrying that pain around is heavier than the burden of releasing it, then you may be ready to forgive. Forgiveness is about you and does not require the relationship to be restored, re…
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Introduction to Life, Love & Therapy Podcast
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This episode is an introduction to Life, Love and Therapy podcast. Learn about topics you can expect to hear from future episodes of this podcast and about the unique life story of the host, Jummy Olawale.By Jummy Olawale
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