Session 454: Black Single Mothers - Therapy for Black Girls Black single mothers have long been the subject of stereotypes, political debate, and cultural criticism. For decades, narratives in media and public discourse have framed them as the root of social p...

The story we’ve been told about Black single mothers is incomplete. Cultural critic Jamilah Lemieux unpacks stigma, media narratives, & Black family truths in her new book. Dive into the conversation! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 453: What Speech-Language Pathologists Actually Do? - Therapy for Black Girls The ability to express ourselves through speech remains one of the most important ways we communicate. It’s at the root of how we connect, understand each other, and even how we explore our own identi...

In this week's podcast session, Dr. Dawn Ellis, PhD, CCC-SLP breaks down what speech-language pathologists really do, what supportive communication looks like, and how we can create more inclusive schools, workplaces, and communities. Tune into the conversation! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 452: Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? Romance, Identity & Online Culture - Therapy for Black Girls Where were you when the “Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” article dropped? Late last year when the piece dropped, it immediately took internet discourse by storm and had a lot of people in het...

Remember when the article “Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” shook the timeline? 👀 This week, we’re speaking w/ Chanté about modern relationships, digital dating, & how women are redefining partnership. Join the conversation. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

What Is Reproductive Psychiatry? Fertility, Postpartum & Beyond | Therapy for Black Girls | EP 450 YouTube video by Therapy for Black Girls

Session 450 of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is live on YouTube! 🎙️ Dr. Joy talks w/ board-certified psychiatrist & Married to Medicine’s own, Dr. Mimi. Together, they break down what reproductive psychiatry is & why proactive care matters. #TBGInSession www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hb3...

Session 449: Environmental Racism & Toxic Products Explained - Therapy for Black Girls From wellness products, to fragrances, to the haircare many of us grew up using, Black women are routinely exposed to harmful chemicals in products marketed directly to us. So what do we do when our e...

From haircare to fragrances, Black women are targeted w/ products that expose us to harmful chemicals. These exposures add up & are rooted in environmental racism. Harvard epidemiologist Dr. Tamarra James-Todd joins us to explain how we can protect our health. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 448: Who Are You, For Real? - Therapy for Black Girls We hope you’ve enjoyed our January Jumpstart series so far, and that you’ve been able to step into the new year with ease and intention. To wrap up the series, we're excited to share a few conversatio...

The final January Jumpstart episode is here. We’re closing the series with a powerful question: Who are you, really? A beautiful conversation on identity, honesty, & care. If January was about intentions, this one’s about who they’re for. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Should You Go Back to Grad School? The Real Cost for Black Women | Therapy for Black Girls | EP 446 YouTube video by Therapy for Black Girls

Join us as we enter January Jumpstart, Week 2 🎓!

Melissa Ifill breaks down why many Black women feel pulled to grad school, & whether it’s for us or for expectations placed on us. Head over to YouTube to check out the conversation! #TBGInSession www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIHZ...

Session 441: What the Stars Said in 2025 and Looking to 2026 With Mecca Woods - Therapy for Black Girls It’s that time of year again where we reflect on all of the astrological insights we got heading into 2025 as well as get a sneak peak of what to look forward to in 2026. Our favorite Astrologer, Mecc...

Mecca Woods is back with our annual astrological check-in, and she brought receipts. What does your sign need to know for 2026? Dive into this week’s episode! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

SESSION 440: Producer’s Chat: Reflections, Rest & the Last Stretch of 2025 - Therapy for Black Girls It’s that time again. Today I’m kicking back with our wonderful producer team as we reflect on 2025–what we learned, what we’re leaving behind, and dive into what it looks like to balance rest during ...

This week we're wrapping up the year w/ the TBG Podcast team! 🎙️✨ From discussing sibling dynamics, money moves, the propaganda we’re leaving in 2025, to whether we’re in our cozy era or our “who all gonna be there?” era. Come hang out! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

I was delighted to talk with Dr. Joy of Therapy for Black Girls about tech, digital afterlives, and healing through Black Memory Work. Give it a listen!

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Session 437: Cookies, Healing, & Legacy with Sarah and Rev. Shawn Amos - Therapy for Black Girls This week on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, we’re wrapping up the Sibling Sit-Down limited series with a heartfelt and nostalgic conversation featuring Sarah Amos and Reverend Shawn Amos. We exp...

🎙️In Session 437, we close out our Sibling Sit Down series w/ media exec Sarah Amos & blues singer Rev. Shawn Amos, children of Famous Amos founder Wally Amos. Though raised 15 years apart, they built a beautiful bond. Tune in! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 436: The Sibling Sit-Down w/ Skylar Marshai & Sunlyn Chiraya - Therapy for Black Girls Welcome back to another episode of our sibling sit-down series. I hope you’ve been enjoying it so far. We’ve answered sibling questions, broken down various sibling dynamics, so it’s only right that w...

New episode on the TBG Podcast - The Sibling Sit Down Pt. 3! Skylar & Sunlyn talk sisterhood in adulthood; the big arguments, hard conversations, and learning to choose each other when things get messy. Tune into the convo! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 435: Breaking Down Sibling Dynamics - Therapy for Black Girls Welcome back to the  second episode of our “Sibling Sit-Down” series, where we’re exploring sibling relationships and all the factors that shape the emotional dynamics created between them. Today, we'...

We're back w/ another episode of the "Sibling Sit-Down” series! This week, we’re joined by therapist Tamara Hill, LPC, to unpack sibling roles, healing old wounds, & how parents can nurture healthy bonds. No two sibling stories are the same. Let’s talk about it. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 433: Erykah Badu x Jill Scott- 25 Years of Mama’s Gun & Who Is Jill Scott? - Therapy for Black Girls This week we’re celebrating two iconic albums that have shaped the sound and soul of a generation, Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Gun and Jill Scott’s Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, both turning 25...

This week on the podcast, journalist Taryn Finley joins us to honor two landmark albums: Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Gun & Jill Scott’s Who Is Jill Scott?, both turning 25 this year. Join us for a conversation on Black womanhood, love, sensuality, & self-discovery. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 432: The Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - Therapy for Black Girls Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s transforming how we understand public health education in this country: childhood trauma and its lifelong impact on the brain and body. For decades, adverse chi...

This week on the TBG podcast, Dr. Joy sits down w/ Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris to unpack Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), what they are, the 10 types, & how they shape our health and healing. Tune in for the breakdown! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 431: Understanding Personality Disorders - Therapy for Black Girls This week we’re diving into a conversation about personality disorders with psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks. Dr. Marks breaks down what personality disorders are, how they differ from other mental healt...

This week on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, we’re digging into what it really means to live w/ a personality disorder. Too often these terms get thrown around online, but Dr. Tracey Marks joins Dr. Joy to break down the science & the myths. Listen in! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 429: The Double Tax - Therapy for Black Girls When it comes to marginalized intersectional identities, Black women and women of color are no stranger. But if we zoom out, what does that experience look like across systems, access, and paychecks? ...

This week on the TBG Podcast, we’re joined by Living Single icons Erika Alexander & Kim Coles, now co-hosts of the Re-Living Single podcast. Erika & Kim open up about fame, sisterhood, mental health, & the power of telling our own stories. Time to dive in! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 357: Shedding the Shoulds - Therapy for Black Girls Take a second to think of all the things in your life you’ve been told you “should” do. I should eat more healthy. I should be a better mom. I should have a partner. Now, imagine how much freer you co...

The end of summer is quickly coming to an end. How can we start shedding the shoulds this upcoming season? #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 248 ICYMI: Increasing Sexual Confidence - Therapy for Black Girls We can't let September go by without acknowledging Sex Positive September. Over the years, we've done dozens of episodes exploring sexual liberation, sexuality, and sexual health, so we wanted to pull...

We couldn’t let #SexPositiveSeptember pass without revisiting this essential convo w/ Dr. Pia Goff. We explore sexual confidence, arousal, pleasure, and how to truly talk with your partner. Tune in for guidance on how to reclaim your confidence + pleasure. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 427: Immigration Justice - Therapy for Black Girls This week, we’re discussing a crisis that’s disrupting lives across the country: the escalating wave of deportations tearing families apart and dismantling the fragile sense of safety many immigrants ...

Did you catch this week's episode of the TBG Podcast? Catherine Labiran, a writer, organizer, & research manager, shares the toll of migration & the resilience of African + Caribbean diasporas, where art, care, & joy become lifelines against racism & erasure. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 425: Understanding OCD - Therapy for Black Girls Have you ever heard someone casually say “I’m so OCD” just because they like things neat and organized? That kind of language often oversimplifies a serious mental health condition and can make it har...

This week on the podcast, Dr. Jameeka Moore unpacks how OCD shows up in Black communities—like contamination fears tied to being labeled “unclean.” She shares why ERP therapy & culturally competent care are essential for healing. Tune into this week's episode. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 424: Autoimmune Conditions & Community Health Advocacy - Therapy for Black Girls This week we're bringing attention to a topic that doesn’t always get the space or care it deserves: the mental, emotional, and physical toll of living with a severe autoimmune condition. Joining me f...

Chronic illness is more than a diagnosis — it’s an everyday reality. This week on the TBG podcast, Dr. Martine Hackett addresses the hidden toll of severe autoimmune conditions & the ways race, gender & equity shape the journey. Tune in to the conversation. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 423: Building A Creative, Family-Centered Life - Therapy for Black Girls Balancing a career and family life isn’t always easy, but it is possible. Today, I’m joined by actor, producer, author, and podcast creator Tika Sumpter. A true multi-hyphenate, her career continues t...

This week on the TBG Podcast, Tika Sumpter shares how motherhood gave her the urgency to “do it scared anyway.” Watching her daughter grow reminded her—time moves forward, with or without you. Can you relate? Tune in! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

This week on the TBG Podcast, we're diving deep into the world of co-response work! 🎧 Renée Bryan shares what it's like riding alongside police officers daily & responding to mental health crises in real-time. Listen in! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 418: Navigating Flight Anxiety - Therapy for Black Girls We’re stepping into summer, and vacation season is in full swing. For many, that means excitement, adventure, and a packed travel itinerary. But for others, especially when it comes to flying, it can ...

Vacation season is here! Flying can be anxious, especially with recent news. Those feelings might be new or more intense than ever. Join today's conversation on the TBG Podcast to gather some tips before your next flight. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 413: All About Gut Health - Therapy for Black Girls Gut health is one of those wellness terms we hear all the time, and honestly, it’s popular for a reason. Our gut isn’t just about digestion. Like the rest of our organs, it’s connected to the brain, w...

Gut health is a wellness term we hear all the time. The gut-brain connection shows up in everyday life, so how can you better take care of both? This week on the TBG Podcast, Nutritional Psychiatrist, Dr. Andy Watkins, is here to demystify all things gut health. #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 410: Can't Get Enough with Kennedy Ryan Podcast Episode · Therapy for Black Girls · 05/07/2025 · 50m

Author @kennedyryan.bsky.social was on a recent @therapyforblackgirls.com podcast episode to discuss her books, the romance genre, writing, and her latest novel Can’t Get Enough. 🎧✍🏾📚💕

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Session 412: How to Spend Time Alone - Therapy for Black Girls These days, we talk a lot about community, and for good reason. But it’s important to remember that spending time alone is just as important. So what does it actually look like to enjoy your own compa...

Alone time matters too—it helps us slow down, reconnect, & feel more at home within ourselves. This week's Session on the TBG Podcast is w/ our Founder, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, where she shares a few tips on how to spend more time alone & enjoy it. Dive in! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 411: Drink Water & Mind Your Business with Dr. Donna Oriowo - Therapy for Black Girls Today we’re joined by the brilliant and unapologetically authentic Dr. Donna Oriowo, licensed clinical social worker, certified sex and relationship therapist, and author of the bold new book, Drink W...

Dr. Donna Oriowo is back on the TBG Podcast, & she's talking all about unlearning—what it really feels like to untangle yourself from the lies we’ve been taught about who we are. Tune in to also hear more about her book, Drink Water & Mind Your Business! #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...

Session 409: Bibliotherapy - Therapy for Black Girls Today we're joined by educator, writer, and bibliotherapist Emely Rumble, LCSW who's here to share the powerful story behind her debut book, Bibliotherapy in the Bronx. In this inspiring and deeply re...

Books can be a lifeline, a mirror, and a healing balm—especially for young people. Bibliotherapist Emely Rumble, LCSW, shares the story behind her debut book, Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, and how reading can offer the healing escape we all need. Listen in. 📚 #TBGInSession omny.fm/shows/therap...