Discussion: Christmas Blues or Blessings   Still thankful after Thanksgiving? Why the woes around the holiday? State your blessings The meaning of Christmas My Guest: Sistas with Voices Nitishia Freeman-Booker & Kendria Taylor Nitishia Freeman-Booker Born and raised in Austin, Texas. Studied at the University of Texas in Arlington, receiving a BA in Psychology. She is committed to helping individuals and teams achieve and maintain work-life balance and success. She supports this mission through her intimate and transparent coaching approach in one-on-one, group, or large conferenc ..read more

Discussion: Who is Anthony Chase?  Mental Wellness Gospel Music Soul Guest(s):  Anthony Chase  Raised in Houston TX Found his voice at the University of Texas San Antonio Specializes in slow worship Management Company “Gifted Entertainments LLC”  Recognized as one of the “Gospel Updates Magazine’s Top 20 Indie Artist” of 2020, One of the “Gifted Entertainments Top 10 Indie Artist” of 2020, and most recently has been named the Gulf Coast Gospel Music Awards "Male Vocalist of the Year" of 2021 His goal of ministry: is to lead the people of God into a place of worship to w ..read more

In this episode we are going to talk about childhood trauma, and the numerous causes and symptoms behind it. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp online and text message therapy service. BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist. Special offer for Black Mind Chronicles listeners, get 10% OFF your first month at https://betterhelp.com/blackmind Show guests are: Jariel Lewis: Jay is a Louisiana native and a retired comedian, he has performed at numerous colleges nationwide, the Addison improv and the Dallas Hyenas, above all he is also a Fath ..read more

For today’s episode we have a listener from Turkey who reached out and wanted to share her story of the loss of her infant Khyana.   My Guest: Tiffany Beckom Rise UP: https://www.facebook.com/RiseUpInfantLoss/  Book link - Celebrating the Life of your Infant After Death https://payhip.com/b/ljAx Book Link (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Life-Infant-After-Death%20ebook/dp/B08KGVLWT9/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=infant+loss&qid=1601569649&s=di%20gital-text&sr=1-8  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=WAHXDV8NM3K4A ..read more

In this episode we will discuss:  What is depression Signs of depression Is there a Domino effect of events that cause depression in Black minds Voice of the people (Survey taken) Best practices on how to help those suffering My guest for this episode is Allison Borel.  Allison runs a private group practice called Elated Counseling Services in Shreveport Louisiana. She is certified Trauma Focused CBT Therapist. Her specialty is in sexual abuse and trauma. She is a certified TFCBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Therapist in North Louisiana. She studied criminal psych ..read more

In this episode we will discuss: Does black culture, suppress the black man? Black self worth Perceptions in the world How do we get black men to open up? Gratitude = Happiness My Guests: Mark Joseph Born and raised in DC Family is from Trinidad & Tobago and is from a very strict West Indian household  Life coach specializing in career, entrepreneurship and relationships He is a business process consultant Bachelors of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Psychology  Zaire Ensley  Born in Alexandria Louisiana completed a four-year enlistment in the United States ..read more

Discussion: “At death’s door” Physical & Mental Toll Effect on the Family Financial Hardships Fighting Back My Guest:  Christopher Marshall   Graduate student and trailblazer at the University of North Texas at Dallas  Highly passionate, self-motivated, and successful individual who uses his resources to empower his community Proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated; the Dallas NAACP, the National Black MBA Association and serves as a Board member for the Oak Cliff Veggie Project Christopher's GoFund Me Page: https://gf.me/u/y27yb9  Support the s ..read more

Discussion: The first years of marriage Child Raising Different Family Upbringing Finance Grief Space My Guest(s) and this show’s sponsor:  Denoli, LLC, based in Maryland is a marriage enrichment company founded by Denise and Oliver Marcelle. Their goal is to help married couples communicate without frustration and judgement to increase intimacy and build the relationship of their dreams. You can connect with Denise and Oliver by going to their website: denoli.org, or look for @denolillc on your social media platform of choice. liinks.co/denolillc Support the show (https://www.paypal.co ..read more

Discussion:  Are black Britians supported more systematically than Black Americans in the US? The mental “life sentence” of being black Being too pro black in the workplace Finding happiness in dark times...advice? My Guest:  Ishbel Straker: is a Consultant Prescribing Nurse and is the CEO of IStraker Consultants in Liverpool. focused on offering a bespoke service to her patients, combining clinically evidenced therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy as well as a prescribing service if appropriate a recognized expert in t ..read more

In this episode we are going to discuss relationship counseling:  Why is it needed? Who needs it (Married, dating, or shacking up couples) What do you discover, uncover, in CT sessions, what is revealed? Myths about marriage/relationship counseling My guest for this episode is Dr.Kevin Lambert,  Dr. Lambert is a Texas licensed psychologist with a sincere passion for developing others and fostering healthier & happier relationships. Dr. Lambert’s clinical specialties include couples therapy; child & family therapy; personal & family life transitions, identity & care ..read more