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著者: Dr. Spirit PhD LPC NCC CPCS
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A live question and answer session about all things mental health with mental health revolutionary, Dr. Spirit2025 個人的成功 心理学 心理学・心の健康 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • #FAF February 20th, 2025: Why You Keep Choosing the Familiar Pain.. Healing, Boundaries, and Real Self-Care
    2025/06/22

    📋 Episode Summary:
    In this soul-stirring episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit dives deep into what it means to actually feel your feelings, connect to your body’s wisdom, and break free from cycles of self-sabotage. She takes live questions from listeners on topics ranging from people-pleasing, choosing unhealthy relationships, and struggling to accept appreciation — to finding the right therapist, navigating professional burnout, and supporting emotionally withdrawn children. Packed with wisdom, warmth, and truth, this is the kind of episode that gently calls you in, holds up a mirror, and offers you tools to begin again — on purpose.

    ⏱️ Timestamps:

    • 🧘 00:00 – Deep breathing as a diagnostic tool for emotional overload

    • 💓 02:00 – What feelings really are and why we ignore them

    • 🚨 04:20 – Survival mode vs. thriving: the cost of putting others first

    • 📣 05:00 – Welcome to Free Advice Friday + how the platform works

    • 😴 07:30 – Dr. Spirit shares how she’s really feeling: the importance of rest over sleep

    • 💔 09:30 – Listener Q: “How do I stop self-betraying to keep the peace?”

    • 🧠 15:30 – Listener Q: “Is this therapist a good fit for me?”

    • 💘 20:15 – Listener Q: “Why do I keep attracting narcissistic men?”

    • 😰 25:45 – Listener Q: “I was just diagnosed with ADHD & PDA — I’m overwhelmed”

    • 🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏿 33:00 – Listener Q: “As a Black man, where do I start my healing journey?”

    • 👶🏽 35:00 – Listener Q: “How do I help teens who emotionally shut down?”

    • 🙏🏽 41:45 – Listener Q: “Why can’t I accept appreciation from others?”

    • 🌧️ 48:00 – Listener Q: “What do I do when life just keeps falling apart?”

    • 🔗 53:00 – Listener Q: “What’s the difference between attachment and alignment?”

    • 🧩 59:45 – Listener Q: “How do I actually start reframing negative thoughts?”

    • 🌱 1:05:00 – Final thoughts: Stop DIY healing, build community, and get the support you deserve

    Follow Dr. Spirit:

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/talk2spirit

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talk2spirit

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talk2spirit

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talk2spirit/

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    1 時間 9 分
  • #FAF June 13th, 2025: You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup—But You Can Refill It
    2025/06/14

    In this heartfelt and raw episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit creates a soul-nourishing space for listeners navigating emotional overload, burnout, and heartbreak. Addressing everything from the physical toll of chronic stress to the stigma of mental illness in African and Caribbean cultures, she provides affirming, real-time coaching that blends psychological insight with deep spiritual compassion.

    Listeners are reminded to check in with their bodies—not just their thoughts—and are guided through recognizing signs of depression, learning to prioritize their needs without guilt, and reclaiming their voice from the depths of trauma. From helping a mother in the Caribbean suffering under the weight of invisible labor to explaining therapeutic strategies for clients struggling to stay present during sessions, Dr. Spirit reaffirms that healing is a communal, courageous, and wholly possible act.

    The episode also highlights a powerful global initiative: supporting the East African Community Mental Health Network’s registration effort. With compassion and clarity, Dr. Spirit demonstrates that care knows no borders.

    ⏱️ Timestamps & Topics:
    • 00:00 – 04:00
      Welcome & Body Check-in: Spirit opens with emotional and physical self-awareness, grounding listeners in the present moment.

    • 04:00 – 07:00
      🌍 East African Community Mental Health Network: A call to action to raise $120 to help register an eight-country mental health network across East Africa.

    • 07:00 – 13:00
      🧠 Burnout, Depression & Therapy Access in the Caribbean: A listener question reveals chronic stress and self-sacrifice; Spirit reframes the "I can't afford therapy" mindset and shares how to access free or low-cost services.

    • 13:00 – 19:00
      🌿 Mental Health & Cultural Stigma: Spirit responds to cultural misconceptions around therapy, especially in African communities, challenging listeners to choose health over heritage-based shame.

    • 19:00 – 26:30
      ✍️ Therapy Note-Taking & Presence: Advice for therapists and clients balancing between staying present in sessions and remembering insights. She advocates for recording sessions when appropriate.

    • 26:30 – 31:45
      ❤️ Couples Therapy vs Individual Therapy: Insightful breakdown of how to choose the best starting point for relationship work, honoring complexity and fluidity in healing.

    • 31:45 – 36:25
      💊 Psychosis, Medication & Healing Hope: A mother seeks guidance on her son’s recovery after cannabis-induced psychosis. Spirit underscores partnership with providers and the importance of community care for the caregiver.

    • 36:25 – 42:20
      💔 Abuse Recovery & Nervous System Regulation: A listener recovering from an abusive relationship learns how layering care, including medication evaluation, can support emotional stability and healing.

    • 42:20 – 50:00
      🤝 Emotional Boundaries in Marriage: Spirit advises a wife on how to navigate emotional fallout from her husband's business struggles without self-sacrifice, teaching boundary-setting through love.

    • 50:00 – 57:00
      🕊️ Why Grief Feels So Hard: In response to a profound question, Spirit explains the biology of grief, emotional release, and why feeling deeply is actually a path toward wellness.

    • 57:00 – End
      📣 Global Mental Health Advocacy & Closing Blessings: Spirit closes with another reminder to support the East African Mental Health Network and offers heartfelt blessings to all listeners. Contact info for further support is shared.

    Follow Dr. Spirit:
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/talk2spirit
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talk2spirit
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talk2spirit
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talk2spirit/

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    1 時間 2 分
  • #FAF June 6th, 2025: Why Am I Still Holding On? Letting Go with Love & Liberation
    2025/06/06

    In this heartfelt episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit brings radical honesty and soul-nourishing wisdom to listeners dealing with burnout, depression, grief, boundary violations, toxic relationships, and familial trauma. Broadcasting on location with an NFL team, she reminds us of the importance of self-honoring decisions, personalized care, and rest as resistance. Spirit answers anonymous listener questions with compassion and candor—offering healing for those navigating suicidal thoughts, estrangement from abusive parents, codependent partnerships, emotional dysregulation, and attachment issues. The episode ends with a powerful reminder that therapy is a bridge, not the destination, and that the journey toward emotional wellness begins with one brave step.

    ⏱️ Timestamps:
    00:00 – 04:00 ✨ Wellness Check-In: The importance of naming real feelings, not vague conclusions like “fine” or “tired.”
    04:00 – 07:00 ❤️ Anonymous Q&A: Confronting suicidality and what “doing the work” actually means in therapy.
    07:00 – 14:00 🧠 Depression vs Burnout: Symptoms, therapy misconceptions, and why alignment with your care team is essential.
    14:00 – 20:30 🚨 When to Seek Higher-Level Care: Shifting from books to actual support networks—when therapy alone isn’t enough.
    20:30 – 26:30 🌿 Trauma from Toxic Parents: How to navigate estrangement from a mother who has been abusive.
    26:30 – 33:30 🔁 Can You Heal in the Same Place You Got Sick?: Why self-care practices must be paired with emotional processing.
    33:30 – 39:00 💬 Why You Might Feel Unlovable: Unpacking why some people feel uncomfortable receiving affirmation and empathy.
    39:00 – 46:00 💔 Breakup Grief: Detaching from a three-year situationship and understanding why walking away hurts—even when it’s right.
    46:00 – 52:30 💡 Overwhelm & Regression: What happens when your nervous system defaults to old patterns and how to restore balance.
    52:30 – End 🌹 Final Reflections: Loving yourself more fully, stepping away from partial connections, and a closing blessing from Dr. Spirit.

    Follow Dr. Spirit:
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/talk2spirit
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talk2spirit
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talk2spirit
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talk2spirit/

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    56 分

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