I Can't...(with Dr T): Recent Episodes
Dr T
Musings, discussions, affirmations and learning moments from the perspective of a woman of color, an educator, a psychologist, a life coach, a perfectionist, an advocate, a mother and a wife. @DrTMedley on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter Web: www.DrTMedley.com Email: Info@DrTMedley.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drtmedley/support
In this episode, Dr T talks to Natasha McCrea about her journey to create the Love CEO Institute and how she coaches others into healing, leadership and love. Tune in to this enlightening conversation about self-awareness, alpha females and the arts. Contact Natasha at: Contact Natasha using the info below: · Website: loveceoinstitute.com · IG: https://www.instagram.com/natashamccrea · FB: https://www.facebook.com/LoveCEONatashaMcCrea · Twitter: https://twitter.com/natashamccrea · Email: natasha@loveceoinstitute.com; Natasha's wine collection - @jacksonmccrea on IG Disclaimer: The “I Can’t” Podcast is not meant to be a replacement for treatment by a mental health professional. It is informational and meant for the purpose of entertainment.
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This episode highlights the work of Dr. Mary Dainty, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-approved Supervisor in Texas. Her work focuses on healing a wide range of life traumas and experiences of brokenness that can negatively effect mental wellness. She describes the different types of adverse experiences that can lead to traumatic stress and shares info about a variety of healing techniques, including EMDR. You will likely come away from this episode with a very different perspective on trauma and who needs to heal from trauma.
Contact Dr. Dainty on the following platforms:
Contact Dr. Dainty using the info below:
· Web: lpcsupervisor.com
· FB: @fortworthcounselor and @lpcsupervisor
· Email: TexasLPCSupervisor@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/texaslpcsupervisor
NOTE: The “I Can’t” Podcast is not meant to be a replacement for treatment by a mental health professional. It is informational and meant for the purpose of entertainment.
If you are need of mental health support, please review the resources below. New Day and Dr. T do not guarantee the fit of any of these services for your personal situation, but merely provides this list as an educational resource. Links for episode: · YouTube.com - Trauma informed Yoga: Yoga with Adriene and Carleton University are great places to start. · NAMI.org - NAMI Connection (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for free groups-use their search tool to find groups near you. · Dr. Mark Grant has several EMDR based apps for $4.99...Calm & Confident, Anxiety Release, Pain Relief, and Sleep Restore. · AffairRecovery.com is a resource for healing; one suggestion is that you do the course over 7-weeks instead of 7 days. It is a lot to work through and it deserves to be done slowly and gently. · Book - The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk. Dr. Dainty recommends the audiobook version. The book is hefty. · Substance Use Support - AA, NA, Smart Recovery, Life Ring, Women for Sobriety · OpenPathCollective.org - low-cost, sliding scale fees offered by a collective of mental health providers.
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Goals can be elusive if you don’t have a solid game plan for reaching them. Consultant and Educator Dr. LaDrina Wilson shares her secrets to success and how she helps her clients to be the best version of themselves in leadership and life. Listen to find out how she has learned to “be afraid every day.”
Dr Wilson can be reached on IG (@iman_consulting), LinkedIn and the web (https://www.imanconsulting.com/).
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- This episode can be viewed by video on Spotify. * Is your current relationship creating more stress than romance? Listen to these tips from Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFTA), Aaliyah M, to get your relationship on the right track. She shares red flags and warning signs of intimate partner violence. As a clinician under supervision, Aaliyah also blesses mental health practitioners with tips for making the road from graduation to licensure much smoother. Aaliyah can be reached on IG (@sophisticatedly_me), LinkedIn, her personal blog (www.sophisticatedlyme.com) or email (aaliyahmaura@gmail.com). If you think you may be in a relationship that is harmful or abusive, use 1 of these resources: www.thehotline.org or 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) Celebrate Mental Health Awareness month by connecting with a therapist! To find a therapist: www.therapyforblackgirls.com; www.melaninandmentalhealth.com; www.therapyforblackmen.org
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Is your current relationship creating more stress than romance? Listen to these tips from Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Associate (LMFTA), Aaliyah M, to get your relationship on the right track. She shares red flags and warning signs of intimate partner violence.
As a clinician under supervision, Aaliyah also blesses mental health practitioners with tips for making the road from graduation to licensure much smoother.
Aaliyah can be reached on IG (@sophisticatedly_me), LinkedIn, her personal blog (www.sophisticatedlyme.com) or email (aaliyahmaura@gmail.com).
If you think you may be in a relationship that is harmful or abusive, use 1 of these resources: www.thehotline.org or 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness month by connecting with a therapist!
To find a therapist: www.therapyforblackgirls.com; www.melaninandmentalhealth.com; www.therapyforblackmen.org
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Frustrated with the current dating scene? Don't miss out on this episode with millennial Taylore Ford as we discuss a full range of dating topics: from the impact of the pandemic and dating virtually, to self-love and finding your purpose, to healing yourself and overcoming the pressure of being married by a certain age. It is a jam-packed episode full of useful insights from Taylore. Taylore can be reached on IG @taylorewitae For domestic violence support: www.thehotline.org - 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) To find a therapist: www.therapyforblackgirls.com; www.melaninandmentalhealth.com; www.therapyforblackmen.org; www.5lovelanguages.com Suggested read: Becoming by Michelle Obama
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This episode is a must-listen for aspiring racial allies and accomplices. Tune in to hear my guest, educator Alex Gurley, talk about diversity, race, intersectionality, and more. Alex offers specific resources, tips for educational institutions to create more equity, and recommendations for self-care if you're a DEI advocate. If you're looking for education and inspiration, then make sure you click that "play" button for this jam-packed episode!
Our guest, Alex Tha Great, wears many hats: a poet, playwright, keynote speaker, and trainer with ties to Texas and California. She was top 10 in the 2017 Women of the World Poetry Slam and has given keynotes and facilitated trainings to over 30 institutions across the country. Her poetry has been published in numerous literary journals. She is the author of Black Souls Dance On Beat (2015) and produced an award-winning, one-woman show called Passport To Womanhood in 2013.
When not performing, speaking, or doing diversity work, Alex's 24/7 job is being mother to a vivacious 3 year old daughter. Her self-care routine includes peanut M & M's, prayer, and sleep. She uses her voice through art as a way to express her views on her lived experience and to speak to the struggles of other oppressed people.
Alex received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California - Irvine and a master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University.
Alex Gurley's social media contacts:
Web: Alexthagreat.com
Email: gurleyalexandria@gmail.com
IG: @followthagreat
Twitter: @alexthagreat1
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Our newest episode highlights the work of Larneka Lavalais, LPC.
Larneka is a mental health counselor and advocate from Port Arthur, TX with a background in criminal justice. She is the owner of Larneka Lavalais LPC PLLC. She serves on the board of directors for Triangle Area Network Healthcare, is the founder of "My Story to Tell: Breaking the Cycle" a support group for survivors of sexual abuse/sexual trauma, and she founded QTPOC SETX (Queer & Trans People of Color, SouthEast Texas).
Larneka is available for tele-mental health sessions, speaking events, and mental health group facilitation.
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Many jurisdictions are calling for local police departments to be defunded, but what does that really mean? Is such a thing even possible? Dr. Tee gives some thoughts to consider and offers three suggestions for exploring true transformational reform of our current policing practices.
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As many schools move traditional face-to-face classes to an online format in response to Coronavirus threats, students and instructors are having to adjust. Online learning environments require additional training that some institutions may not have time to provide. Dr T provides 3 quick tips to ease your anxiety about creating an effective online learning environment.
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Follow-up to Episode 1 of: From sexy to "mommy mode". Dr T shares tips for new parents on maintaining a healthy sex life 😉
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Relationships often experience challenges after partners become parents. Ever wondered why this is? This episode gives a quick explanation for this shift and explains women who are helpers and those who are fixers.
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In this episode Dr T interviews a group of young women who share their experiences of dating, and their opinions on dating, in this (new) millennium. Emotional baggage, advice, values, and expectations are all fair game in this episode!
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In this episode Dr T interviews her big sister, Talya, who shares her insights about creating a happy blended family. She pours the tea on how to create the perfect blended family formula.
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This episode is an interview with guest, Ketara Moses (@ketaramoses). Making the Leap is about transitioning from graduate school to the professional world. We discuss graduate school, relationships, mentoring, counseling myths and other topics.
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This episode explores the lack of career fulfillment experienced by many. Dr T provides points to consider in making sure you receive an optimal return on investment (ROI) from your job. Want to hear tips for determining whether to stay or leave? You have to tune in!
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What's your motivation like? Do you typically find it easy to motivate yourself to action in important tasks like eating healthy or working out? In this episode we discuss different types of motivation and levels of motivation, in addition to the Transtheoretical Stages of Change model. Hope this helps you find your motivation for summer!
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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May let's discuss mental illness red flags and some useful resources for getting the support or treatment you (or a loved one) need. Share this episode with all the people you care about.
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Do these things to get unstuck and feel more like yourself! In this episode we explore the feeling that something is missing. Why might a person lack a sense of fulfillment in life? Have you ever felt this way? Listen up for tips on how to get unstuck and how to refocus on the things that make you happy. I'll give you a hint: if you haven't listened to episode 5, you may want to do that first! Turn your volume up after the 1st commercial break :) Let us know what topics and guests you want to hear at: anchor.fm/newdaypsyccoach, on Twitter/FB/IG @newdaypsyccoach LinkedIn: Ticily Medley
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In this episode we discuss why you can't confide in just anyone if you want to maintain your sanity and prevent common consequences. Dr T shares tips for being more discerning in who you look to for advice.
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Join us as we explore the controversy behind "talkn white" and your host's experience with this phenomenon.
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This episode provides an expert hack to greater focus and getting more done in your day with 1 important addition to your daily pattern.
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Coaching vs Counseling, which is the best option and how do I find a good counselor or coach? Additional resource: melaninandmentalhealth.com
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In recognition of International Women's Day, let's acknowledge one of the most common intrapersonal challenges for women, particularly women of color.
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