A Date With Darkness Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Healing From Abandonment with Susan Anderson, LCSW Jun 29, 2022

Show notes

Susan Anderson LCSW, therapist, author, and expert on abandonment joins the show today. Susan discusses the wounds of physical and emotional abandonment and the long-term impact of both of those unhealed wounds. Having a core wound of being abandoned can cause us to look for love in the wrong places, depression, attempt to seek out comfort in abusive relationships and so much more. Abandonment wounds can be healed, but it takes time, motivation, intention, and consistency to work through the layers.

*Please note: Information provided on this episode are general suggestions and is not applicable to every situation or person. This episode may not be suitable for everyone, and the information provided should not be substituted for treatment with a licensed mental health practitioner. Some of the information discussed on the podcast can be sensitive in nature, therefore listener discretion is advised.

The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podcast are independent of the opinions of Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC.

Connect with Susan Anderson, LCSW here: Susan Anderson's Website

Check out Susan Anderson's books here:

The Journey From Abandonment to Healing

The Abandonment Recovery Workbook

Taming Your Outer Child

Black Swan: The Twelve Lessons of Abandonment Recovery

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Difficulty coping with Microaggressions, Featuring Dr. Holly Sawyer, PhD, LPC Jun 27, 2022

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Dr. Holly Sawyer, Phd, LPC, CAADC, SAP joins us today to discuss how Black women internalize microaggressions in the workplace. Dr. Sawyer and I break down the different layers of microaggressions and how Black women may develop problematic coping skills such as drinking to cope with being oppressed, invalidated, and unseen in the corporate workplace.

The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podcast are independent of the opinions of Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC.

Connect with Dr. Holly Sawyer, PhD, LPC, CAADC, SAP here: https://www.lifefirsttherapy.com/

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Exploring Parental Emotional Incest and Trauma, Featuring Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP Jun 17, 2022

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Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP and I sit down today to have a candid discussion about trauma, feeling emotionally stuck, and emotional incest that adult children experience from growing up in a family with parents who don't respect boundaries. Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP and I discuss why adults who experience emotional incest from their parents may stay stunted in their emotional growth. Independence and learning healthy boundaries can be much more challenging to develop when your parents want to control your life as an adult.

The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podcast are independent of the opinions of Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC.

Connect with with Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP here: Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP

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Exploring Idealization of Men In the Family, Featuring Cameka Alexander, Behavioral Counselor Jun 11, 2022

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Cameka Alexander, a behavioral counselor and owner of Fasttell non-profit joins us today. She and I have a candid conversation about misogyny and how it show's up in the relationship dynamics between fathers and their daughters. Ms. Cameka Alexander, a behavior counselor, offers her theory on why fathers "hate" their daughters and how this affects their safety and security throughout their lives. She and I also discuss the impact of how this has affected her personally through her own relationship with her family and her personal values. Lastly, she shares her thoughts about how giving a child what they want instead of teaching values, may cause more trauma and problematic behaviors down the road.

The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podcast are independent of the opinions of Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC.

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Ending The Relationship with Your Dysfunctional Family, Featuring Dr. Sherrie Campbell, PhD Jun 03, 2022

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If you grew up in a severely narcissistic or toxic family, you may have been struggling with boundaries or communication and the dynamics of your family. If you are wondering if it's time to let go of a family relationship that no longer serves you, but you are unsure of how to do it then be sure to listen to Dr. Sherrie Campbell's tips. Dr. Sherrie Campbell PhD. discussed her experience with her family, and what helped her to go completely no contact.

The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podcast are independent of the opinions of Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC.

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To connect with Dr. Sherrie Campbell PhD, visit: https://drsherriecampbell.com/

Check out Dr. Campbell's books here: Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal With Criticism, and Heal From Shame After the Ties Have Been Cut

But It's Your Family....Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself In the Aftermath

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Avoidant and Anxious Attachment in Dating, Featuring Dalila Jusic-LaBerge, LMFT May 06, 2022

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Dalila Jusic-LaBerge, LMFT, owner of Be Here & Now Counseling and Therapy joins us today to discuss anxious and avoidant attachment in relationships. We discuss the dynamics that occur when the avoidant person starts to pull away in dating triggering the anxious person's fear of abandonment. *Please note: Information provided on this episode are general suggestions and is not applicable to every situation or person. This episode may not be suitable for everyone, and the information provided should not be substituted for treatment with a licensed mental health practitioner. Some of the information discussed on the podcast can be sensitive in nature, therefore listener discretion is advised. The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podcast are independent of the opinions of Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC.

Connect with Dalila Jusic-LeBerge, LMFT at Be Here & Now Counseling and Therapy

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Exploring Financial Fraud, With Bernadette Harris, MS, MBA, CFE Apr 20, 2022

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April is financial wellness month, and the show will be honoring financial wellness in discussing money all month long.

Bernadette Harris, MS, MBA, CFE joins us today to discuss money, and the depths that people will go to hide it. Bernadette shares her experience in forensic accounting, and the consequences that people suffer when they try to hide money in business, high conflict divorces, or other legal matters.

Connect with Bernadette Harris, MS, MBA, CFE: http://www.ByTheBookAccounting.com/

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Managing Shame Around Money, Featuring Emily Maclin Apr 08, 2022

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April is financial wellness month, and the show will be honoring financial wellness in discussing money all month long. When you have experienced trauma or mental health issues, it's not uncommon for that to manifest in finances. So many people burn through money because of suppressed feelings of shame. Emily Maclin, a financial coach joins the show to discuss the signs of financial shame and how that shows up in managing money.

Connect with Emily Maclin:

Complimentary call: bit.ly/chatmoneywithemily Email: info@emilymaclin.com Instagram: www.Instagram.com/think_legacy_financialcoaching Resources Mentioned: The Financial Anxiety Solution: A Step-by-Step Workbook to Stop Worrying about Money, Take Control of Your Finances, and Live a Happier Life

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Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones adatewithdarkness@gmail.com

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Learning to Trust Your Intuition, Featuring Dr. Fanike-Kiara Young, LCSW Mar 18, 2022

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Dr. Fanike-Kiara Young, LCSW joins us today to have a candid conversation about intuition. Your gut feeling about a person or situation is often your first indicator of a red or green flag. Instead of paying attention to how we feel about a person or a situation, we attempt to play things safe or small by giving it the "benefit of the doubt."

Connect with Dr. Fanike-Kiara Young, LCSW at www.drfanike.com

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Signs That You Are Being Devalued By a Narcissist Feb 24, 2022

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Devaluation occurs when you are no longer being idealized by the narcissist. The narcissist may be preparing to discard you and regardless of what you do, you cannot prevent them from attempting to find fault in you or treat you poorly.

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