Just Me: Recent Episodes
Shirena, Tracey & Sasha
How often have you thought: “Is it just me...?” We all have an opinion, especially on this journey called ’Life’. Let’s face it, the obstacles of life are challenging.
”Just Me” hostesses Shirena, Tracey & Sasha are 3 different voices in pursuit of one sound that navigates through Life’s journey with weekly discussions on relevant issues....speaking to you, through you. We all have our way of doing things..., what’s yours?
Tracey Moore and Chisa Pennix-Brown have an intimate conversation around how her military service prepared her for working with couples, how to resolve marital stressors, and her perspective on individual vs. couples counseling.
Shirena Smith and Chisa Pennix-Brown have an intimate conversation around 'maternal health', 'welcoming hardships', 'moving through life's process' and her favorite episode from the podcast!
Sasha Giles and Chisa Pennix-Brown have an intimate conversation around 'happiness', 'fear of missing out (FOMO)', emotional after-shocks of COVID-19, and how to know when YOU are ready for therapy?
This episode reviews the strengths and pitfalls of setting resolutions that are 'specific' vs. 'vague'. What works best for your life at this time? Gain insights into how to cultivate goals that YOU feel comfortable with!
This episode highlights a new technique around developing 'New Year Resolutions'. The hosts talk with Jasmine Wiggins about Prayer Vision Boards, and how this technique can lead you to gain greater fulfillment and growth from YOUR resolutions (goals)!
This episode discusses the 'functions' and 'fumbles' of New Year Resolutions. The ladies discuss valuable steps and realistic expectations around setting new year resolutions, and techniques around how to get to them (ie. Word of the Year, Vision Boards, Spiritual Energy, etc). Listen in to gain tips for setting a foundation for your manifestation of "New Year...New Me"!
Is there a timeframe for how long we should grieve? What is the correct way to honor someone over the holidays? How do we 'check-in' with one another and honor loved ones who have passed? Do we sulk or do we celebrate? During this episode, we discuss how to care for our feelings, and the 'empty chair' that has been created due to the passing of a loved one.
This episode discusses how human beings try to manage feelings of grief and loss over the holidays. Are you managing your grief and loss or is it managing you? Grief and loss can be felt from various events that take place in our lives, but a conscious shift in perspective can be helpful in how you manage those emotions over the holidays.
This LIVE episode offers coping skills to 'make it through a holiday meal' without SHOWIN' OUT. Gain valuable insight around ways of coping with inter-generational trauma during the holidays. Coping skills include: setting boundaries with a particular family member, arranging exit plans, focusing on the present, changing your mindset and checking your own defensiveness so you don't 'show out'! Hosted by Chisa Pennix-Brown (Give It to the People) and guest panelists: Dale Slaughter, LCMHC, Majesty Purvis, LCMHC, and Shafik Powell, LCSW-A.
This episode discusses how comments, behaviors and expectations can cause people to 'show-up' or 'show-out', for the holidays. Holiday gatherings can be stressful when they elicit uncomfortable memories. Do you know your triggers? Do you know your body's response to stress? Do you know your unhealthy behaviors? What will help you 'show-up' instead of 'showing-out' this holiday?
This episode continues to discuss inter-generational trauma (emotional responses to adverse events) using examples of how behaviors and thoughts are passed down. Sometimes we learn things without awareness; increase your awareness and EMPOWER your generational legacy.
This episode explains various types of intergenerational trauma (ie. historical, collective and generational) and provides examples of how these deep rooted nuances may show up in your life.
This episode discusses the trials and tribulations of taking care of loved ones while still finding space to take care of yourself.
This episode discusses supports available for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. Listen to Nora Jones, President of the Greensboro Chapter of the Sisters Network, share information about resources and opportunities to expand a person's social supports.
This episode interview's the 2020 UNCG Homecoming Queen who survived Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Listen, as she shares intimate stories centering around emotions, collective support, and a personal journey towards post traumatic growth!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This episode discusses the bereavement process of a breast cancer diagnosis, 'mental health survival' and the importance of a strong support system (emotional, practical, tangible, advocacy).
This episode discusses three components of 'burn-out' that students, faculty, staff and administrators experience as they return to school.This episode includes insight from academic professionals from the primary level to the collegiate level. Gain insight around how to manage your own burn-out, while still building resiliency within our students.
This episode discusses three behaviors a caregiver can perform to ACTIVELY support their child with academic success. Learn how to build consistent behaviors to create healthy routines, demonstrate engagement, and utilize social supports in effective ways.
In this LIVE recording, the Ladies define 'healthy relationships', and identify elements to creating healthy relationships including: expectations, values/beliefs, conflict resolution and communication. The Ladies also discuss ways of creating healthy relationships in professional environments.
Listen to a school administrator's perspective (Coach Brown) around stressors that faculty, staff and administrators experience as the youth return to school. Gain insight on how an athletic coach manages stress as the youth return to school!
This episode discusses what stress looks like for children, teens and young adults as they return to school. We also discuss ways caregivers and other teachers can support children through stressful situations.
Listen in as the three ladies continue a conversation around BIPOC mental health and ways that stress can appear in children, teens and young adults, as they return to school.
Listen in to gain understanding of the importance of mental wellness for BIPOC individuals and our communities. We dive into reasons why mental health disparities are drastically different in BIPOC communities and how YOU can change it.
This episode discusses ways women can manage their mental health to support the health of their babies.
Join us as we discuss expectations within different relationships. Be them unspoken, unmet, unreasonable expectations and how that looks in different relationships.
Join us as we continue our conversation about expectations versus needs. Listen in and please send in any questions you have.
Join us in discussing expectations in relationships and what is reasonable or unreasonable expectations.
Join us as we recap our discussion in part 1 and part 2 of cognitive distortion. We have several amazing callers, join in the conversation by emailing us, and we can answer your question about cognitive distortion as described in our episodes.
Join us again as we discuss cognitive distortion. We talk about leading, blame and magnification
In this episode, we discuss cognitive distortion, thoughts that make people see their reality incorrectly including negative thinking.
In this episode, we discuss what forgiveness and acceptance are and how to distinguish between the two, and how to practice both.
In this episode, we briefly recap episodes five through nine and go right into call in's, we had some very interesting questions asked and answered. Don't miss out. If you have a question that comes up while listening to any of our episodes please email us.
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Move forward knowing your worth and strengthen your relationship. Give yourself the gift of forgiving yourself and moving forward. It takes a lot of courage to turn pain into compassion and empathy.
In this episode, you'll learn how to keep a healthy connection with your partner moving forward.
Join us as we discuss fighting fair in relationships. Fighting fair is having the appropriate tone, setting the appropriate time, and making sure you aren't using any type of degrading language, discuss the topic at the time without bringing the past into the conversation.
Forgiveness is frequently defined as a conscious decision to let go of sentiments of rage, wrath, and vengeance toward someone who has harmed you. However, while you may be a generous forgiver of others, you may be a harsh critic of yourself. Join us, as we discuss fighting fair and forgiveness.
Join us as we discuss how past relationships show up in current relationships. We provide advice on how to deal with past trauma and more.
Join in as we define what relationships are, the different types of relationships, and the benefits of healthy relationships.
Join us as we recap week one of the podcast. We have some interesting live calls with listeners. We were amazed at the different love language stereotypes that two of our callers dispelled. This is a must-listen after week one, where we discuss the five love languages, communication, and intimacy.
On this episode of Just Me, we discuss in depth what Intimacy is to us, how it relates to sex and relationships. Ways to be intimate with your partner that is not sex related and so much more. We focus on five types of intimacy. Join us for this important conversation. Once again, we are still celebrating love and relationships.
Effective communication is essential to any healthy relationship. Please listen in as Tracey, Shirena and Sasha gives you the tools to be an effective communicator. Helping your love relationiships, as it is the month of love on the podcast, and communication with anyone in your life.
Five Love Languages:
Affirmation
Quality Time
Physical Touch
Acts of Service
Receiving Gifts
...and the importance of knowing your love language as well as your partners.