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Therapy for Black Girls
The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.
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Session 438: Black Memory Work & Healing
As we head into the holidays, many of us will encounter old memories and create new ones. You may spend time recounting stories from your childhood, l...
Session 437: Cookies, Healing, & Legacy with Sarah and Rev. Shawn Amos
This week on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, we’re wrapping up the Sibling Sit-Down limited series with a heartfelt and nostalgic conversation fe...
Session 436: The Sibling Sit-Down w/ Skylar Marshai & Sunlyn Chiraya
Welcome back to another episode of our sibling sit-down series. I hope you’ve been enjoying it so far. We’ve answered sibling questions, broken down v...
Session 435: Breaking Down Sibling Dynamics
Welcome back to the second episode of our “Sibling Sit-Down” series, where we’re exploring sibling relationships and all the factors that shape the e...
Session 434: Ask Dr. Joy - The Sibling Sit Down
This week, we're kicking off a new mini-series here on the podcast that we're calling The Sibling Sit Down. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be...
Session 433: Erykah Badu x Jill Scott- 25 Years of Mama’s Gun & Who Is Jill Scott?
This week we’re celebrating two iconic albums that have shaped the sound and soul of a generation, Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Gun and Jill Scott’s Who Is Ji...
BONUS: How Traveling Alone Can Spark Self-Discovery
Seeing the world as a solo traveler pushes you to show up in a way only you can, as your most authentic self. And while the experience can be daunting...
Session 432: The Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s transforming how we understand public health education in this country: childhood trauma and its lifelong impa...
TBGU: Meet the TBG U Advisory Council
This season, we’re excited to bring you something brand new for TBGU. I’m so thrilled to introduce you to the inaugural TBGU Advisory Council. You’ll...
BONUS: Navigating Friendship Dynamics on Group Trips
Group travel can create incredible memories and deeper friendships, but it also exposes relationship dynamics that usually stay hidden. When you're sh...
Session 431: Understanding Personality Disorders
This week we’re diving into a conversation about personality disorders with psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks. Dr. Marks breaks down what personality diso...
BONUS: Reclaiming Joy Through Solo Travel
In this episode, Dr. Joy explores the cultural and societal messaging that tells Black women they must constantly prove their worth through productivi...
Session 430: Re-Living Single with Erika Alexander & Kim Coles
This week we’re joined by cultural icons Erika Alexander and Kim Coles, two of the stars of the beloved 90s sitcom Living Single. Now co-hosts of the...
Session 429: The Double Tax
When it comes to marginalized intersectional identities, Black women and women of color are no stranger. But if we zoom out, what does that experience...
Session 428 ICYMI: Increasing Sexual Confidence
We can't let September go by without acknowledging Sex Positive September. Over the years, we've done dozens of episodes exploring sexual liberation,...
Session 427: Immigration Justice
This week, we’re discussing a crisis that’s disrupting lives across the country: the escalating wave of deportations tearing families apart and disman...
Session 426: Understanding GLP-1s
This week, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford joins us for a compassionate conversation about weight, health, and healing. We're exploring why obesity should be...
Session 425: Understanding OCD
Have you ever heard someone casually say “I’m so OCD” just because they like things neat and organized? That kind of language often oversimplifies a s...
Session 424: Autoimmune Conditions & Community Health Advocacy
This week we're bringing attention to a topic that doesn’t always get the space or care it deserves: the mental, emotional, and physical toll of livin...
Session 423: Building A Creative, Family-Centered Life
Balancing a career and family life isn’t always easy, but it is possible. Today, I’m joined by actor, producer, author, and podcast creator Tika Sumpt...
Session 422: The Work of Mental Health Co-Responders
This week’s guest is Renée Bryan, a Licensed Professional Counselor and educator with a Master's in Education from Mercer University and a Master's in...
TBG U: Disability & Desirability
Nila Morton is a graduate of Howard University where she earned her Masters in Social Work and a passionate disability advocate born with Ullrich co...
Session 421: PsychoHairapy, Exploring Hair & Mental Health
This week, we are joined by Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, a clinical psychologist, hairstylist, professor, and the founder of “PsychoHairapy,” an innovative a...
Session 420: Play Theory
This week we're joined by award-winning scholar, ethnomusicologist, and cultural anthropologist Dr. Kyra Gaunt to explore the powerful intersections o...
Session 419: ICYMI | Some Thoughts On Playing Small
Today, we’re throwing it back to Session 321 — Some Thoughts On Playing Small.
This quick episode was inspired by a line from Issa Dee, the belo...
Session 418: Navigating Flight Anxiety
We’re stepping into summer, and vacation season is in full swing. For many, that means excitement, adventure, and a packed travel itinerary. But for o...
Session 417: Black Music Month - Artists Redefining the Norm w/ Mankaprr Conteh & Delisa Shannon
We couldn’t let this month go by without having a conversation about one of my favorite things, music. While we’re only halfway through the year, ther...
TBG U: Post Graduate Pause, Let's Talk About the In Between
This episode is dedicated to all of the newly minted college graduates! You're likely feeling a mix of emotions as you step into what's next, and we i...
BONUS: Pop Culture Catchup
In this special bonus episode, I’m joined by our incredible producers for a fun and insightful conversation about some of the pop culture moments that...
Session 416: Navigating BDSM & Kink As A Black Woman
Dr. Lana Holmes, who you may remember from Session 222: How Horror Films Help Us Process Life, joins us again to explore sexuality through the lens of...
Session 415: Black Panther Woman
This week we’re joined by Mary Frances Phillips, a scholar-activist, public intellectual, and Associate Professor of African American Studies at the U...
Session 414: Parenting a Trans Child
In this deeply moving episode, we’re joined by Lisa Price, founder and CEO of Carol’s Daughter, for an intimate conversation about parenting, identity...
Session 413: All About Gut Health
Gut health is one of those wellness terms we hear all the time, and honestly, it’s popular for a reason. Our gut isn’t just about digestion. Like the...
TBG U: Understanding Entrepreneurship
Alyssa Ashley, founder of In Real Life Skin, was raised in a traditional West Indian household where self-care was embraced as a holistic lifestyle ra...
Session 412: How to Spend Time Alone
These days, we talk a lot about community, and for good reason. But it’s important to remember that spending time alone is just as important. So what...
Session 411: Drink Water & Mind Your Business with Dr. Donna Oriowo
Today we’re joined by the brilliant and unapologetically authentic Dr. Donna Oriowo, licensed clinical social worker, certified sex and relationship t...
Session 410: Can't Get Enough with Kennedy Ryan
If you’re on #BookTok or any book-obsessed corner of the internet, especially amongst Black women, you know that there’s always a Kennedy Ryan book at...
Session 409: Bibliotherapy
Today we're joined by educator, writer, and bibliotherapist Emely Rumble, LCSW who's here to share the powerful story behind her debut book, Bibliothe...
TBG U: Pivoting with Purpose
We’re back with another episode of TBGU and joined by another very special guest. Nia Symone is a powerhouse who knows all about pivoting with purpose...
Session 408: Timely Insights on Healing, Resilience, and Self-Mastery with Devi Brown
It can often feel like healing should look a certain way. Meditating, journaling, saying your affirmations—these are surely all factors of the healing...