The Girl Talk Podcast

It’s time we started preparing ourselves and those coming up behind us for the mental health crisis happening around up. Mental health issues don’t just start when we turn 18 and bills start rolling in. It’s time to be the change we want to see.

We all need time to rest, spiritually, physically, and mentally. It’s time for you to make space in your life for rest.

This week we’re talking about having an attitude of gratitude. I know finding a reason to be grateful in the midst of a tough situation is the furthest thing from one’s mind, but I encourage you to lean into it anyway. You’d be surprised by how your mood turns around.

This episode is about suicide prevention and how to be supportive in these situations. I am no expert and am speaking about my experiences in these situations. If you are ever in a life-threatening moment don’t hesitate to call the crisis lifeline 800-273-8255

With Valentine’s Day in the rearview mirror I want this year to be about love. So listen to this new episode and get in the mindset of nurturing and loving you and all the people in your circle. Let’s go!

There are moments in life where we need to walk alone, but there are also times where we need others. Journeying deep into our mental health and therapy can be hard. Having a support system filled with people who love you and want to see you grow and become better for yourself.

Your mental health journey about more than just what you do in therapy. It takes work and that happens consistently. It all begins with honesty with the man in the mirror. So yeah, let’s chat

Gaining perspective is a huge part of attending therapy. Join me for another episode about gaining perspective and how it has helped me.

The Girl Talk Podcast was due for a much needed girl talk and it’s here. Every post, podcast, and story is planned and put together the best I know how and news flash: I Am Not Perfect. Our imperfections is what makes us human and I hope this comes as a piece of comfort to you. Let’s chat… // *Correction: Therapy For Black Girls was created by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

This week we’re gonna be talking about what it takes to gain vulnerability from someone else. Believe it or not it takes vulnerability to gain vulnerability. So tune in and hear the rest

This week we’re gonna be talking about how vulnerability takes more than just sharing. Includes a book reading. All the credits go to editors Tarana Burke and Brené Brown of the book You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience and The Black Experience An Anthology… I hope you enjoy

Grieving doesn’t always happen with death…sometimes it’s with a friend. This week we’re getting into how to navigate friendships when it comes to growing up.

Have you been dismissing your present feelings with future positivity? Did you know you could be potentially invalidating you and your closest friends’ feelings by doing this? Have no fear the girl talk podcast is here.

Trauma happens, but it doesn’t have to control your life. Healing is a choice and it’s not a straight path. Let’s talk...

The new year is here! It can be overwhelming juggling resolutions but there is still work to be done without the everyday pressure

2020 has been hard but you made it! Try to find the moments of joy in this year and look to 2021 with the tools of 2020.

Holding those around us to our fantasy expectations can be a huge let down. When we choose to see them for the reality, it makes accepting them easier. If they knew how to be that fantasy for you, I’m sure they would be.

It’s okay to not be okay. The key to getting through it is accepting that, verbalizing it, and and having people there to share with. It’s a talk worth having, let’s jump right in...

It’s easy to take offense to things when your feelings have been hurt, but I’m here to let you know that it’s not personal. Let’s venture through social media subliminal posts, boundary crossing, and more.

Getting the through the holidays can be tough. Being bombarded with a load of questions about your love life, kids, and a future you aren’t sure about can be a lot. I might not have all of the answers but hopefully this will help.

For so long Black women have had to sacrifice ourselves and our dreams for family and society. It's time to reclaim our dreams and do what makes us happy. Let's talk...

God always gives us the tools we need to make it through difficult times. Therapy is not going against God, but I’ll let our guest walk us through that. Let’s talk...

Your thoughts are a sum of the way you've internalized the world and the not to nice things people have said to and about you. It's not too late to retrain those old thinking patterns. It starts with you, shall we?

Loving your body when the world tells you to hate it is difficult. One step at a time though, we'll get through it together. Let's talk...

Being a passive person is hard. Let's talk about it.

We are getting into family today. Cutting off some family might be the answer to your recent grief. Let's get into it!

This episode goes over the ins and outs of imposter syndrome and how it affects Black women

"I can do anything, but I cannot do everything" - @BlackFemaleTherapists . We are diving into being okay with not being able to do it all. Prioritizing your time will keep you from feeling like you haven't completed anything. You're only one person, so do what you can and rest.

Boundaries are the line we draw in the sand for our sanity. This week we're getting into what boundaries are, who they're for, and how to maintain them.

Live for today, yesterday is gone, and tomorrow will come. Let's talk about it, use #thegrltlkpodcast

Since last week I have started college and wow, it's not what I expected.

With a college campus being my new home for the semester I am taking up a new platform for Girl Talk. Yup we’re switching to a podcast. This week we are welcoming new beginnings and facing our fears and challenges head on. I’m so looking forward to this new journey.