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 versions of ourselves.What’s the song that reminds you of the best night you had out with your girls? Or the one that brings the tears as soon as you hear the beat drop? There is no denying the power that music and dance has on our mood. Well did you know it can be useful in therapy too? In honor of Black Music Month, this week we're chatting all about how music and dance impact our mental health. For this conversation I was joined by Jennifer Sterling, a registered Dance & Movement psychotherapist and holistic nutritionist. Jennifer and I chatted about how she uses dance and movement in her work as a therapist, the concerns it can be useful for, and why dance and music are powerful in helping us heal. I’m also super excited to share a conversation I had with one of my favorite musical artists, Carmen Rodgers, about her experience as an artist and her thoughts on why investing in your mental health is important as an artist.ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast. therapyforblackgirls.com/amazonAmerican Dance Therapy Association https://www.adta.org/Where to Find Jenniferhttps://jennifersterling.com/Where to Find Carmenhttps://www.iamcarmenrodgers.com/Stay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirlsOur Production TeamExecutive Producers: Dennison Bradford & Yves JeffcoatProducer: Cindy OkerekeAssistant Producer: Ellice Ellis Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.Our relationships with religion and spirituality is a long and storied one. As of late, I’ve been seeing more references from sisters exploring African Traditional Religions as a means of reconnecting to parts of our history and wanted to learn more about it. To help us dig a little deeper into this area, today I’m joined by Dr. Dianne Stewart. Dr. Stewart and I chatted about some of the major tenets of African Traditional Religions, some of the common misconceptions, and she shares some of her favorite resources for anyone wanting to learn more.ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast. therapyforblackgirls.com/amazonWhere to Find Dr. Stewarthttps://www.diannemstewart.com/Stay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.You may know Michelle Williams as 1/3 of the superstar group Destiny’s Child, but this week she is embarking on a brand new identity as an author with her brand new book, Checking In. In the past couple of years, Michelle has been more open in sharing about the mental health concerns she’s experienced and she is now using her platform to help others to have these conversations to check in with themselves and others. Michelle and I chatted about the various parts of her identity she’s had to navigate throughout her life, the experience of managing depression while being in the spotlight, and keeping some things for yourself as a public figure.ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast. therapyforblackgirls.com/amazonWhere to Find Michellehttp://www.checkinginbook.comInstagram: @michellewilliamsStay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.If you’ve been watching this season of Married at First Sight, you know that last week was decision day, and what a decision day it was! Joining me again to debrief on everything that’s happened this season is Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Beverley Andre. Beverley is back with us to chat about which of the couples decided to stay together and which of them have separated, her suggestions for those remaining together, our thoughts on where the couples seemed to struggle, and our predictions for what we’ll see at the reunion. This episode does contain spoilers.ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast. therapyforblackgirls.com/amazonWhere to Find Beverleyhttps://beheartcounseling.com/Twitter: @BeverleyAndre_Instagram: @BeverleyAndre_Stay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.As a follow up to our conversation earlier this week about transracial adoption, we wanted to chat with someone who has lived this experience. Angela Tucker is a Black woman who was adopted from foster care to a white family. During our conversation, Angela shared more about her experiences as an adoptee, the challenges she’s had related to identity, the process of reuniting with her biological family, and about the work she does to help other transracial adoptees.ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast. therapyforblackgirls.com/amazonhttp://www.adopteeson.com/https://www.pactadopt.org/app/servlet/HomePageWhere to Find Angelahttps://www.angelatucker.com/Stay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.Joining us today to discuss the impact transracial adoption can have on one’s mental health is Judith Sadora, LMFT. Judith and I chatted about identity formation and what this might look like for a child who is a transracial adoptee, what it might look like to hold space for both gratitude and grief as it relates to adoption, things to consider about reuniting with biological family, and she shares some of her favorite resources for anyone wanting to learn more. ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast. therapyforblackgirls.com/amazonhttps://www.angelatucker.com/Where to Find Judith https://triunehealthandwellness.com/Transracial Adoption and Racial Socialization Masterclass https://www.eventbrite.com/e/transracial-adoption-and-racial-socialization-tickets-138027928249Stay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.This week I'm answering community questions from our mailbox. If you have a question you'd like to have answered in a future episode, please share it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailboxStories MentionedDon't forget to vote for us in The Webby Awards!Functional Neurological Disorder TweetsTikTok Trend Stolen from Black CreatorJaBria McCullumElle Interview with Audie CornishResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!Sign up for our Sweet Tea Sunday NewsletterSession 119: When You've Been GhostedSession 173: Repairing Our Relationship with NatureSession 203: Exploring GenderStay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.Do you remember the conversation you had with your parents, aunties, grandma or friends when you started your menstrual cycle? Whether you’ve realized it or not, the tone and content of that conversation has likely shaped your relationship to your cycle all these years later. To help us dig into how our menstrual cycles may impact our mental health, today I’m joined by Sara Flowers, DrPH, MPH. Dr. Flowers and I chatted about how our cycle changes throughout our lives, the ways that shame often shows up related to our cycles, the importance of having conversations with one another about how our bodies change throughout life, and she shared some great suggestions for how we can talk to the younger people in our lives differently about their cycles. Vote for the podcast in the Webby Awards!ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!Spot On Period TrackerAmazeSex Positive FamiliesWhere to Find Dr. Flowershttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/Instagram: @plannedparenthoodTwitter: @PPFAFacebook: @plannedparenthoodStay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.Our relationships to our bodies can often be complicated. Messages we get from society, family, and the media often leave us frustrated with our bodies and can lead to unrealistic expectations. To help us get a little clarity in this area, today we’re joined by Paula Edwards-Gayfield, MA, LPCS, LPC, NCC, CEDS-S. Paula and I chatted about how our perceptions of our bodies are formed, how those perceptions have been shaped during the pandemic, what it looks like to have a more connected relationship to our bodies, developing healthy ideas about nutrition, and she shares some of her favorite resources.ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!National Eating Disorders AssociationAcademy of Nutrition & DieteticsCulina HealthWhere to Find Paulahttps://renfrewcenter.com/Instagram: @renfrewcenterTwitter: @renfrewcenterFacebook: @renfrewcenterStay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 versions of ourselves.Today I’m joined by Dr. g for an important conversation to help us dig a little deeper into gender and gender expression. Dr. g and I chatted about the differences between sex and gender identity, destigmatizing gender expression in the Black community, some of the common misconceptions about non-binary people, and strategies for supporting kids in their gender expression.ResourcesVisit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast!The Genderbread Person Human Rights CampaignNational Queer & Trans Therapists of Color NetworkPFLAGBlack Emotional and Mental Health CollectiveWhere to Find Dr. ghttp://www.claudelleglasgow.com/Twitter: @fearlesscrgInstagram: @garudagrinStay ConnectedIs there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox.If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory.Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circle community.therapyforblackgirls.comGrab your copy of our guided affirmation and other TBG Merch at therapyforblackgirls.com/shop.The hashtag for the podcast is #TBGinSession.Make sure to follow us on social media:Twitter: @therapy4bgirlsInstagram: @therapyforblackgirlsFacebook: @therapyforblackgirls Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.