Dr. Allycin Powell-Hicks on Balancing Ethics, Media, and Mental Health
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Discover the transformative journey of Dr. Allycin Powell-Hicks, a clinical psychologist, TV personality, and consultant with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University, who transitioned from traditional psychology practice to making TV appearances on shows like Love and Hip Hop and Like Mother, Like Daughter.
In this episode of the Cohort Sistas Podcast, Dr. Powell Hicks offers valuable advice for Black women doctoral students, encouraging them to find balance, self-love, and grounding practices while navigating a doctoral program. We also explore the power of finding mentors in diverse areas, joining smaller divisions and subsections of professional organizations as a way to connect with potential mentors, and the role of mentorship in Dr. Powell Hicks' own journey into media psychology.
Lastly, we delve into Dr. Powell Hicks' approach to ethical coaching and her personal philosophy that guides her work, emphasizing the importance of standing on your own ethical standards and considering how your communication will impact the black audience watching. With her top three motivators - beauty, knowledge, and creativity - Dr. Powell Hicks inspires us to balance research, science, and ethics in our own professional endeavors. Don't miss this powerful conversation that explores the intersection of mental health and black women, as well as how we can best take care of ourselves in this space.
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Chapters
1. Dr. Allycin Powell-Hicks on Balancing Ethics, Media, and Mental Health (00:00:00)
2. Mental Health and Media Psychology (00:00:02)
3. Preparing for Doctoral Program (00:14:03)
4. Finding Mentors in Diverse Areas (00:21:48)
5. Intersecting Psychology and Media (00:27:47)
6. Ethical Coaching and Personal Philosophy (01:28:34)
7. Advice for Black Women Doctoral Students (01:34:20)
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