What to do on my day off to improve my mental health
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In this episode of The Part You Skip, Amber Dee sits down with Kee Rose to unpack the thing so many of us avoid: giving ourselves permission to rest. We get into why mental health breaks matter, what happens when you try to “push it to the weekend,” and why guilt shows up the moment you even think about taking a day off. We also tackle the deeper stuff, feeling unworthy of rest, the belief that doing nothing is “wasting time,” and the pressure to always go above and beyond at work (even when you're running on fumes). They breaks down how to talk to your employer about needing a mental...
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Infertility in Black Women
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Today in the guest chair, we have Dr. Loree Johnson, Psychotherapist and Coach. Dr. Loree Johnson has combined 20 years of clinical work to help women navigate their mental health and reproductive health and heal from the trauma of infertility. She also help couples navigate uncertainty in their relationships so they can overcome their fertility challenges with their relationship still intact. Dr. Johnson live in Hermosa Beach, CA with her husband, and in my spare time, she enjoy salsa dancing, traveling, reading, and riding her motorcycle.
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The Strong Black Woman
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Today in the guest chair, we have Dr. Ayanna Abrams, Psy.D. Dr. Ayanna Abrams is a licensed clinical psychologist in Atlanta and Founder of Ascension Behavioral Health, LLC. Her specialties include working with black women with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders that affect functioning, and clients who struggle to get their needs met in personal and professional relationships. She has extensive experience with black couples addressing emotional disconnection and dissatisfaction. Dr. Abrams has been featured on several global platforms including Essence, AfroPunk,...
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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Today in the guest chair, we have Myra Muckle, LPC, CCTP. Myra Terry Muckle is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia. She is the owner of Charlie’s Second Chance Counseling, LLC. In Gainesville, GA. She has over 11 years of experience in the field across various counseling settings and populations. Myra is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with a focus on women’s issues such as low self-esteem, trauma, depression and anxiety and healing from childhood sexual trauma or molestation. She also has over 9 years experience working with clients with Co-occurring...
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Single and Settling
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Today in the guest chair, we have Cynthia Branch, LCSW. Cynthia Branch is a psychotherapist and transitional life coach that is enthusiastic about helping people find, reveal, and honor the best of themselves. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Masters in Social Work, and is licensed to practice by the state of NY. She has honed her skills working with various populations in therapeutic settings in the boroughs of New York. She specializes in working with women and men, using a cognitive behavioral approach which focuses on changing thought patterns which ultimately influence...
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Cancer and Your Mental Health
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Today in the guest chair, we have Dr. Anisa Shomo. Dr. Anisa Shomo, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician. Through her business, DR SHOMO KNOWS, LLC, she aims to make health information relatable and fun. She is a force love, light, and knowledge in medicine and her interests include healthy lifestyles, sexuality, and aging gracefully. She is also a Cervical Cancer Survivor and an advocate for routine health check-ups. She is a graduate of the Ohio State University for both her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Doctor of Medicine degrees. She completed Family Medicine...
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Healing from Intergenerational Trauma
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This week on The Part You Skip, we're sitting down with Dr. Mariel Buquè - an AfroLatina psychologist who's changing the conversation around intergenerational trauma and what it really means to heal. Dr. Buquè holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University and has built her career on helping people break cycles, not just cope with them. She leads racial healing workshops through her Patreon community and delivers mental health and anti-racism training nationwide. Her work is rooted in one belief: true liberation starts with healing our minds first. Get ready for a...
info_outlineToday in the guest chair, we have Dr. Anisa Shomo.
Dr. Anisa Shomo, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician. Through her business, DR SHOMO KNOWS, LLC, she aims to make health information relatable and fun. She is a force love, light, and knowledge in medicine and her interests include healthy lifestyles, sexuality, and aging gracefully. She is also a Cervical Cancer Survivor and an advocate for routine health check-ups.
She is a graduate of the Ohio State University for both her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Doctor of Medicine degrees. She completed Family Medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati/The Christ Hospital. She also completed a fellowship in Geriatrics at the University of Cincinnati/The Christ Hospital. She is a member of Alpha Psi Lambda, Inc the nation’s first co-ed Latinx fraternity. She is also a member of Black Girls Run! a national running group for all women.