Therapy for Black Girls
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.Social links:
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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 process. But what happens when you know you need to dig deeper, but can’t figure out how? Sometimes healing isn’t as aesthetic or straightforward a…
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BONUS: Behind the Scenes of 'NATAL' for Black Maternal Health Week
The NATAL podcast, executive-produced and hosted by Gabrielle Horton and Martina Abrahams Ilunga, is an audio docuseries centering Black parenthood and reproductive justice in America. Since launching the show, Gabrielle and Martina have brought us deeply personal stories, sharing the lived experie…
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Session 407: Driving Anxiety
Driving and getting your license is generally considered a milestone achievement of adolescence and early adulthood but for many the prospect of driving can lead to anxiety. This was the case for our first guest today, Hey Fran Hey. Fran is a wellness advocate, influencer, and most famously co-host…
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Session 406: Rewrite Your Rules with Morgan DeBaun
Morgan DeBaun is a visionary entrepreneur, strategist, and the powerhouse founder and CEO of Blavity, Inc., a digital media empire dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black millennials and equipping them with the tools to thrive. Over the past decade, she has redefined what it means to create eco…
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Session 405: Unpacking Intimacy with Dr. Tiff Henry
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, it became clear that film and television sets needed stronger regulations around intimate scenes. Since then, intimacy coordinators have been on the rise, ensuring that actors feel safe and respected while bringing vulnerable moments to life on screen. Thanks to …
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Session 404: Black Women In VC
With over 3.5 million Black-owned businesses in America, we continue to see the landscape of Black entrepreneurship grow and expand. And as a Black entrepreneur myself, I know firsthand the importance of seeking out support in order to take your business to the next level. That’s why today, I am so…
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TBG U: Flipping Out with Kyrstin Johnson
Kyrstin Johnson is a talented gymnast at Temple University, known for her dedication, resilience, and passion for the sport. After transferring to Temple, she quickly became a standout athlete, consistently pushing the boundaries of her performance while balancing the physical and mental demands of…
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Session 403: Black Women In Media
As we close out our 400th episode celebration, we wanted to shift focus to how media representation has impacted Black women over the years and how changes in the industry inform how we will continue to see ourselves in the future. Joining me this week are The Cut’s Beauty Editor, Asia Ware, and fo…
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Session 402: Flipping the Tables & Owning Our Futures with Alencia Johnson
It goes without saying that “the 92%” understood the assignment during the 2024 election, but what are we to make of it when we still end up exactly where we are today? Struggling to make sense of our place in the world with leaders and legislation increasingly being utilized against us. You can’t …
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Session 401: A Conversation on Black Girlhood and Womanhood with Dr. Lauren Mims
How is Black girlhood defined these days? As we see fewer depictions of Black girls in the media, limited spaces for them to shop, and continuing adultification bias, it seems more difficult than ever to answer this question. Joining me to discuss the ways Black girlhood is defined is Dr. Lauren Mi…
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