TW:  racial trauma/abuse, generational trauma within the Black community, microaggressions, racism, depression, suicide (time stamp: 18:45 - 19:35), violence against Black bodies/police brutality (time stamp: 1:20:10-about the end of the episode), lynching (time stamp: 1:21:55-1:22:40), sexual assault briefly mentioned, rape mentioned (time stamp: 1:20:35). This week we talk with the absolutely wonderful Cassandre Dunbar (she/her) of Be Well Sis (@bewellsis_podcast). We chat about Black mental wellness, burnout, self-care, & how the events of this summer have impacted the mental health of the Black community. This episode is quite heavy in its content, especially for the Black community. Please make sure to take care of yourselves. And if you want to learn more about Cassandre, she has an AMAZING podcast centered on mental wellness and care called Be Well Sis, available on all streaming platforms. She also can be found on IG @bewellsis_podcast & online at https://thebewellsis.com. Cassandre & I also speak about Black birth & doulas during this episode! Here are the resources for affordable/free doula care, specifically in WA state. Doula resources:- Black Mammas Matter - Black Doulas- Free doula services, lactation programs, & more for Black women in King County Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: Trauma/PTSD, domestic violence, relationship abuse, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse, self-harm/addiction (time stamp: starting at 1:07:11), sexual assault, manipulation This week we chat with Emmy Marie (she/her) of @bloomingwithemmy about trauma, and specifically, relationship trauma. In addition to Emmy's Instagram page, she is also on Tik Tok & Pinterest under @bloomingwithemmy, and has a website (https://emmymarie.com) where you can find free resources, journaling guides, relationship courses, and 1:1 coaching. We also mention a plethora of resources throughout the episode, which are listed below: Self-harm alternatives Domestic Violence hotline: Need support? Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling. Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call 800.799.SAFE (7233). Power & control wheel mentioned in episode herePlease rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: Religious trauma/abuse, religious manipulation, deconstruction, sexual assault/rape, SA investigation, mental health/depressionThis week I tell my deconstruction story! I feel that with the topics we have going forward, it is so important that I share my background and give context on my religious trauma and deconstruction journey.  To anyone who has experienced religious trauma, I believe you and I see you. We will get through this and we will heal. Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: Depression, Mental health, brief mention of sexual assault, brief discussion of racial trauma, COVID trauma/exhaustionThis week we talk with Mike Halls (he/him) of the band Clean Cut Kid. We talk about mental health in music, COVID/media exhaustion, and how we’ve navigated the past year. Clean Cut Kid is an English indie band from Liverpool with *amazing* music that I would highly recommend. They recently re-released a demo of their hit song “We Used To Be In Love,” which is linked below, and they will be releasing an album soon! If you are interested in learning more/listening to more of their music, check out www.cleancutkid.co.uk or follow them on social media (@cleancutkidmusic on IG & @cleancutkid on Twitter). In this episode, we talk about a few songs specifically! Here are their links (via Spotify): WUTBIL DemoEmilyWorryingGood Lord (you’ve Come so Far)Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

CW: This episode centers entirely around sex.This week we have Dr. Laurie Mintz (she/her), author of “Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get It,” on the podcast to talk all about sex! Dr. Mintz is a feminist author, professor, therapist, and speaker and we spend this episode chatting about the Pleasure Gap & orgasm equality!If you want to follow more of Dr. Mintz’s work, you can find her website at: https://www.drlauriemintz.com. Links to purchase her books, read her blog, learn about her teaching, and learn about her work as a therapist can be found on her website as well! Dr. Mintz is on social media as @drlauriemintz on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & Pinterest. Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!

TW: Brief talk about sexual assault, self-harm, mental health, & suicide.  Welcome to Mindful Minds! I wanted to share this episode first to give some context on who I am as a person, and what I want Mindful Minds to become. Thank you for coming on this journey with me. Please rate us 5 stars and leave us a review! You can find all things Mindful Minds here. You can buy our sticker collection here. You can also follow us on Instagram (@mindfulmindspod) or on Tik Tok where I do a lot of deconstruction content (@mindfulmindspod). Join our brand new Facebook group!! Mindful Minds is owned and operated by Serafina. All content belongs to Serafina. Please feel free to contact us at mindfulmindspod@gmail.com for any and all questions, sponsorships, or guest requests!