In this episode, we are talking about Yung Miami’s song Spend Dat. This song has become a controversial anthem but we are talking about the aspects of the song that identify self-love, celebrating all parts of us, and showing gratitude for things that we may have learned in order to survive. Join, Charmaine and Jasmine (two Black therapists), in this episode as we discuss this song and what we feel like it means for mental health and black culture.

What happens when vulnerability meets the reality of dating and personal safety? In this episode, we revisit an episode of Moesha that tackled issues many women still navigate today. Join Jasmine and Charmaine, your two favorite black therapists, as we explore the complexities of vulnerability, the risks women often consider when dating, and the unspoken realities of moving through the world as a woman.We'll discuss the tension between wanting connection and needing safety, how women are socialized to navigate dating, the emotional labor of constantly assessing risk, and the impact these experiences can have on trust, relationships, and mental well-being. Together, we'll examine how culture, gender expectations, and personal experiences shape the way we approach dating and vulnerability.What messages about dating and safety have women received from family, culture, and society?How does constantly assessing risk impact mental health and relationships?

00:00 intro03:35 rape culture and how women are impacted05:30 Episode overview09:30 Can someone have dating or relationship trauma?13:13 Examples of date rape culture and how it shapes mental health28:40 What therapists wish people knew about intimate partner violence

Videos mentioned: Back on Our BS: https://youtu.be/2cS54elYlE0Mental health x Black culture #datingapp #traumahealing #datingadvice #rapeculture#Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #therapistpodcast #fortheculture ##mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthjourney #moesha #therapistexplains #domesticviolenceawareness Podcasts for womenmental health podcast podcast for black womenIn what episode of Moesha does she get drugged? Can dating be a source of trauma?What is the meaning of IPV? A very special episode

In this episode, we are talking about Biker Boyz and doing what we do best which is going deeper. Join us as we, licensed therapists, talk about father and son relationships, approval seeking from parents, creating your own identity, how grief and loss impact parental relationships, and where emotional vulnerability and communication fall in the midst of all of this.

Reddit has a lot of stories about boundaries in relationships and in this episode we are talking about it. Charmaine and Jasmine, your two favorite mental health therapists will discuss Reddit stories discussing boundaries and relationships and give their reactions and thoughts. 00:00 introYoutube version at: https://youtu.be/ZN-k4xbh4wwMental health x Black culture #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #therapistpodcast #fortheculture ##mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthjourneyPodcasts for womenmental health podcast podcast for black womensetting boundariesrelationship boundarieswhat are boundariesPersonal boundariesReddit stories aitahr/aitah r/aita

We’re breaking down J.Cole’s song 1985 and getting real about mentorship, mental health, what it means to respond and maybe just react. It is judgement? Is it growth or ego? Does constructive criticism hit differently in black culture? Join your two favorite mental health therapists, Jasmine and Charmaine, as we discuss this. Let’s talk about it.

Mental health x Black culture #jcole #emotionalintelligence #mentorship #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #therapistpodcast #fortheculture ##mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthjourney #emotionalmaturity Podcasts for womenmental health podcast podcast for black womenMental healthWhat causes defensiveness in a person?How to react when someone is defensive?What kind of trauma causes defensiveness?

Three questions: do you know your attachment style, have you seen the movie Love Jones, AND have you ever been in a Love Jones type relationship? Nina and Darius had their ups and downs but the love story was epic. In this episode, join your two favorite black therapists as we talk about anxious and avoidant attachment styles and how it affects communication and relationships, pattern cycles, and how to recognize it and heal.

00:00 Intro

01:40 Overview of the attachment styles

05:44 Love Jones overview

08:00 Did Darius have anxious attachment?

13:55 Communication issues between attachment styles -

-assumptions

-keeping a back up roster

-not showing all your cards

-fantasizing about ex

-not resolving issues

-not having accountability

-being reactive

-having different emotional regulation and conflict styles

25:30 Why recognizing your attachment is so important & being attracted to a partner with different attachment

29:05 therapists thoughts on avoidant and anxious couple conflict resolution

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Can an avoidant and anxious relationship work?

how to make anxious-avoidant relationship work

How to handle an avoidant partner?

fearful avoidant vs dismissive avoidant

anxious attachment style healing

We already discussed the America’s Next Top Model Documentary and identifying work trauma and now we are following up with coping with work trauma. Jasmine and Charmaine, your two favorite licensed mental health therapists are discussing the America’s Next Top Model documentary, work trauma, and providing tips to cope.

Mental health x Black culture #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #therapistpodcast #fortheculture ##mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthjourneyPodcasts for women

In this episode of the Stay Mentally Dope show, we are talking about the America’s Next Top Model Documentary (ANTM) and workplace trauma. We know that by now you have seen the America’s Next Top Model Documentary or have at least heard about it because whew! It was a lot and we are here to talk about it. We will discuss ways to know if you have workplace trauma, accountability in the workplace and in life, what causes companies to be traumatic, emotional safety and lack thereof at work, and of course our reactions to the documentary. Join your two favorite mental health therapists as we unpack all things workplace trauma and the America’s Next Top Model Documentary.#americasnexttopmodel #topmodel #traumasurvivor #worklifebalance #emotionalintelligence #copingstrategies #emotionalregulation #worktrauma