How did we get here ? Healing conversations: Recent Episodes
Leslie Bronner and Felicia Jamison
In this podcast we will discuss life issues on a deeper level such as mental health and social justice. We will provide educational information but also provide a space for an open dialogue. We don’t just want to identify problems but we want to start to solve them.
We discuss the Crown Act which was enacted in the US to prevent discrimination based on the way you wear your hair. We discuss the broader implications and as always how to move forward.
We discuss this very popular phrase in the United States and try to get to the bottom of what this really means. We also discuss how to move forward.
We talk about the Ukraine War and the long term consequences but we focus on the humanity, the resilience and the Unity.
We discuss the class developed by Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos called Psychology and the Good Life where she explores what it means to be happy.
There have been some “high profile” suicides in the US and we revisit this topic. Discussing risk factors, signs to look for and ways to help.
We explore the 5 love languages particularly as it relates to intimate relationships, work relationships and interactions with children. Finally reinforcing how important it is to nurture your connections with others.
We talk about self compassion, dispel the myth that being critical is the only way to succeed and challenge our audience to be more kind to themselves
We talk about the progress that we have made but also revisit ways to identify and deal with the continued stress.
We discuss the phenomena of cancel culture and how destructive it can be but also presenting ways to move forward.
We start the conversation about reproductive rights in this country. We raise the question of freedom, the social issues that may lead a women to consider having an abortion as well as the need to focus on the lives of children that are already living in this country.
We talk about Voting in general and the assault on voting in the United States as well as ways to overcome.
We talk about the different types of microaggression, give some examples and start the conversation about ways to move forward.
Discuss the economic consequences from the pandemic but also explore the idea that workers may have the upper hand as they return to work.
We talk about where we are in the pandemic as it relates to public health and personal responsibility.
In this episode we talk about Simone Biles and her bravery as she prioritizes her mental health. We also use this opportunity continue to educate and de-stigmatize mental illness.
In this episode we will talk about toxic stress and how it can lead to chronic debases like high blood pressure and diabetes. We will also discuss ways to prevent this from happening.
This episode is about mental health stigma and the myths that keep people from seeking treatment. We debunk those myths in an effort to give you permission to address your mental health issues toward improving your happiness and well-being.
In this episode we discuss the issue of suicide in this country, the statistics as well as risk factors, signs to look out for and a clear action plan to implement if you suspect someone may be thinking about suicide
This episode will recap the types of stress in our lives as well as give you techniques to manage the stress
In this episode we talk about emotions and when those emotions may lead to a diagnosis of depression as well as some treatment options.
We all have stress but there is good stress and bad stress; we talk about the different types of stress and the need to understand why you are stressed so you can help yourself or seek help from others.