Black Girls Have Anxiety Too

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Episode 051: Icing Out Panic Attacks ft. Dr. Chandra Smallwood Feb 22, 2023

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Today, host Ashley sits down with Pharmacist & Anxiety Coach, Dr. Chandra Smallwood. We learn about Dr. Chandra's career as a Pharmacist and the pressures of working managing a Pharmacy while working with underserved communities. She shares her experience having panic attacks and how she deals with them. She shares breathing techniques, cold water and other tools in her coping toolbox that she uses to navigate her own anxiety. Dr. Chandra also shares how she is helping others in her new career as an Anxiety Coach.

---------Dr. Chandra Smallwood
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Email: Chandralsmallwood@gmail.com
Instagram: @Iamchandralynne
Tiktok: @Chandrasmallwood2
Facebook: Chandra Smallwood
Website: http://Drchandrasmallwood.com
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-------- References:
Mind Game Segment Answer

http://cbc.ucsd.edu/pdf/apotem.pdf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16282717/#:~:text=Background%3A%20The%20syndrome%20of%20apotemnophilia,not%20necessarily%2C%20by%20sexual%20arousal.

Episode 050: Confidence, Intimacy & Sex ft. Shamaree Brissett Feb 07, 2023

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With Valentines Day around the corner, we sit down with Shamaree Brissett, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist turned Intimacy Coach & Relationship Expert. As a sexual assault survivor, a modern Black woman, millennial wife, and a therapist Shamaree talks about how she combines her personal and professional experience to help women gain confidence and unapologetically own their sexuality. We discuss the need for more Black female intimacy coaches and the type of support that they provide. Shamaree also shares how intimacy coaching can help repair relationships, combat the effects of trauma on intimacy and restore confidence in the bedroom.

*I was having mic issues during this episode. Please excuse any fuzziness or diminished sound quality!

----------Podcast Guest: Shamaree Brissett, Intimacy Coach & Relationship Expert
If you'd like to reach out to our guest, you can contact them using the information below.
Email: info@slabcoaching.com
Instagram:
Tiktok:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083039904020
Website: https://eztree.me/shamareelab

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-------- References:
https://psychcentral.com/health/signs-of-schizoid-personality-disorder#signs

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizoid-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20354414

Episode 049: "I Was Angry At My Womb" ft. Samantha Denäe Jan 31, 2023

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Today, host, Ashley sits down with Certified Holistic Health Practitioner known as the “Endo Educator,” Samantha Denäe. Samantha and Ashley talk about their personal journeys with Endometriosis. Samantha discusses navigating the Western medical system and what inspired her to study holistic health and herbs. We also talk about her health advocacy work with the youth in her community.

*Please excuse the audio in this episode! I was having mic issues. Stick around because this conversation is definitely worth listening all the way through!
-------- Podcast Guest: Samantha Denäe, CHHP

If you'd like to reach out to our guest, you can contact them using the information below:
Instagram: @_samanthadenae_
Tiktok: @theendoeducator
Facebook: Samantha Denäe, CHHP
Twitter: @samanthadenae08

Website: http://www.samanthadenae.com

Email: samanthadenaebooking@gmail.com

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-------- References:
Mind Game Segment Answer

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-charles-bonnet-syndrome

https://psychcentral.com/depression/epilepsy-and-depression

Episode 048: The Link Between Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorder ft. Dr. Xuan Stevens Jan 24, 2023

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Guess who's back! Licensed Psychologist and Black Girls Have Anxiety Too Regular, Dr. Xuan Stevens returns to the pod to talk about Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. We get into the symptoms, the misconceptions and the genetic link between the two.

-------Special Guest: Dr. Xuan Stevens

Dr. Xuan Stevens is a board-certified licensed psychologist and the Program Director and founder for Ultimate Thinking Psychological Consultants. Dr. Stevens appears frequently on the podcast and is our invaluable "in-house" mental health professional!

Email: utpcpa@gmail.com

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--------- References:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizoaffective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20354504

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adult-adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350878

https://sczaction.org/

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Schizophrenia/Support#:~:text=NAMI%20and%20NAMI%20Affiliates%20are,or%20finding%20support%20and%20resources.

https://www.dbsalliance.org/

https://ibpf.org/

IBPF- Bipolar Disorder Instant Assessment

Episode 047: "Wear The Silk" ft. Janine Bell Jan 17, 2023

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Today, we are talking about the big, scary "D" word. No, not that one. We're talking about Divorce! Host, Ashley is joined by Janine Bell, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Mother. Janine tells us about the untraditional and refreshing views that she has about divorce and gets into how she navigated her own divorce. She tells us why it's important for Black Women to "Wear The Silk" both literally and figuratively.

---------Podcast Guest: Janine Bell, Writer, Life Coach & Entrepreneur
If you'd like to reach out to our guest, you can contact them using the information below.
Instagram: @yessjanine & @thanksdivorcepodcast
Tiktok: @thanksjanine
Facebook: ThanksDivorce
Website: www.thanksdivorce.com
Learn More About Janine's Divorced Women Retreat Here!
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-------- References:
Mind Game Segment Answer:
https://www.healthline.com/health/paranoia-vs-anxiety#diagnosis

businessinsider.com/divorce-statistics-when-americans-get-divorced-2019-2
https://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles/marino-divorce-rate-US-geographic-variation-2021-fp-22-26.html#:~:text=The divorce rate%2C however%2C
https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/divorce-mental-health/
https://www.mhanational.org/separation-and-divorce
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/jfmdp/journal-of-family-medicine-and-disease-prevention-jfmdp-3-060.php?jid=jfmdp

Episode 046: Balanced & Untriggered ft. Kiara Belen Jan 09, 2023

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Guess who's on the pod this week? Entrepreneur, Singer, Mother, Fashion Show Producer, Runner-up for America's Next Model and my sister from another mother, Kiara Belen! Join us for a transformative episode about mental health, internal validation, and growth. Kiara gives us insight into how she is choosing to show up in relationships, in motherhood and most importantly, for herself. We also talk about how she navigated the "Land of The Narcissists" and the evolution of the modeling industry.

-------- Podcast Guest: Kiara Belen
If you'd like to reach out to our guest, you can contact them using the information below.
Email: <use info from https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn1SFJ97SFlrbmj13EUYddIAKOUGvgqYM88QvnLAHankWNkw/viewform?usp=sf_link >
Instagram: @thekiarabelen
Website: Www.TheFashionLifeTour.com

Email: Kiara@thefashionlifetour.com
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-------- References:
Mind Game Segment Answer

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nightmare-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353515

https://psychcentral.com/disorders/nightmare-disorder-symptoms#nightmare-disorder-defined

Episode 045: "Breaking The Ice With Art" ft. Pierra D.B. Jan 02, 2023

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We are kicking of the new year with a new coping tool, Art Therapy! Pierra D.B., Certified Art Therapist sits down with host, Ashley to talk about different settings Art Therapists work in, who they work with and how to find one in your area. We also get into the benefits of Art Therapy for your mental health. Stick around, there's a little surprise at the end!

-------- Podcast Guest: Pierra D.B., Certified Art Therapist

Instagram: Pierrad.b

Tiktok: Pierradb

Get your ticket for the New Year, Not So New Me Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-not-so-new-me-tickets-496318099797

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-------- References:

Mind Game Segment Answer: https://www.triadmentalhealth.org/what-is-mental-illness/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t15/#:~:text=DSM%2DIV-,DSM%2D5,as%20work%20or%20school%20performance).

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-side-the-couch/202211/coping-abandonment-and-the-fear-abandonment

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

https://arttherapy.org/art-therapist-locator/

Episode 044: "I Gotta Take Care Of Me" ft. Auriel "Cookie" Brown Dec 21, 2022

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Today, we get in our bag with the "Cookie", Host of The Dirty Bag Podcast. We chat about being content creators, social media breaks and balancing the pressure to "keep up." We also get into raising kids, conquering your fears and starting a podcast in the middle of a pandemic.

-------- Podcast Guest: Auriel "Cookie" Brown, Host of The Dirty Bag Podcast

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedirtybagpodcast

Anchor: the-dirty-bag-podcast

Youtube: The Dirty Bag Podcast

Spotify: The Dirty Bag Podcast

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Mind Game Segment Answer

Episode 043: "Did She Just Say Psychedelics?" ft. Domonique Louis Dec 14, 2022

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Today, host Ashley is joined by Domonique Louis MSN, APRN-C, PMHNP-BC. Domonique gives us an inside look at the headway that a Psychedelic called "Ketamine" is making in the mental health industry. What was once taboo (and illegal!), is now being touted for its treatment benefits for some of the most prevalent mental health conditions.

-------- Podcast Guest: Domonique Louis MSN, APRN-C, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric & Mental Health Concierge, Goal Mind
If you'd like to reach out to our guest, you can contact them using the information below.
Email: dlouis@mymentalgoal.com
Website: www.mymentalgoal.com

Phone: 1-844-8MY-GOAL

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Black Girls Have Anxiety Too

References:
Mind Game Segment Answer

Dependent Personality Disorder: Definition, Symptoms, Treatment

Additional resources:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (America): Dial "988"
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
Heffter Research Institute
Beckley Foundation

Episode 042: Deactivating Your Cringe ft. Ashley Farrish Dec 07, 2022

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Today, we talk to Ashley Farrish, a therapist based in Ohio who specializes in treating trauma with EMDR. We learn about EMDR, the different ways that it's used in sessions and how it can be used as a tool for healing from trauma.

-------- Podcast Guest: Ashley Farrish

If you'd like to reach out to our guest, you can contact them using the information below.

Instagram: instagram.com/ashleyjfarrish

Email: www.ashleyjfarrish.com

Upcoming Events: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/pecola-counseling-services-llc-32549670849

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-------- References:

Mind Game Segment Answer:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/borderline-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20370237#:~:text=Borderline%20personality%20disorder%20is%20a,a%20pattern%20of%20unstable%20relationships.

Dr. Gabor Mate: The Myth of Normal

https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/