#FAF April 11th, 2025: Burnout, Boundaries & Breakups: Soulful Healing Starts Here
#FreeAdviceFriday
In this powerful soul-to-soul session, Dr. Spirit returns with love, wisdom, and practical healing tools to help listeners navigate the highs and lows of life. From anxiety in therapy to dating at 66, dealing with difficult co-workers, and confronting perfectionism, this episode meets you wherever you are on your mental wellness journey. With heartfelt listener Q&As, Spirit guides the audience through burnout, identity, love, communication, and internalized pride—all while encouraging deeper self-awareness and radical self-care. If you’ve ever struggled to feel like yourself, feared...
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#FAF April 4th, 2025
#FreeAdviceFriday
In this transformative episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit guides listeners through the complexities of emotional healing with deep empathy and clinical insight. She answers real-time questions about anxious attachment, people-pleasing, choosing emotionally unavailable partners, and how to know when you’re ready for love. With compassion and clarity, Spirit teaches how to turn inward, honor your boundaries, and disrupt destructive relationship cycles. From healing therapeutic breakups to navigating grief, breakups, and trauma, this episode offers grounded advice, raw truths, and a...
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#FAF March 28th, 2025
#FreeAdviceFriday
In this heartfelt episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit offers deep soul-level healing and practical advice for managing burnout, overcoming depression, navigating cultural identity, setting boundaries, and healing from breakups. She passionately reminds listeners to check in with their bodies, not just their thoughts, and highlights the importance of rest, discernment, and self-honoring decisions. Whether you’re struggling with friendship conflicts, first-time heartbreak, or figuring out how to communicate better—this episode brings therapy to your soul with actionable insights and...
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#FAF March 21st, 2025
#FreeAdviceFriday
📌 Episode Summary: In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit welcomes listeners into a vulnerable and transformative space of growth, healing, and self-discovery. She opens with a grounding conversation about how we label our emotions and encourages a deeper awareness of what we're truly feeling. Through heartfelt listener questions, Dr. Spirit explores the complexities of emotional boundaries, the pain of betrayal, and how to process life-changing experiences like therapy “hangovers.” She dives into what it means to live alone for the first time...
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#FAF March 14th, 2025
#FreeAdviceFriday
In this insightful episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit tackles a wide range of topics centered around mental health, relationships, trauma, and personal growth. She opens with a grounding reflection on resilience and self-care, emphasizing the importance of therapy, breathwork, and holistic wellness. Throughout the episode, she provides in-depth advice on: Recognizing and managing anxiety and trauma responses Setting healthy boundaries with toxic family members Navigating romantic relationships, including dating lulls and long-term compatibility Understanding attachment styles and their...
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From The Vault : December 20th, 2019 w/ Margena Carter, LMFT
#FreeAdviceFriday
In this special birthday edition of #FreeAdviceFriday, Spirit and guest therapist dive into pressing mental health topics, relationships, and personal growth. The episode features live audience questions about setting boundaries, co-parenting struggles, navigating breakups, exploring identity, and managing anxiety. In addition to answering listener questions, Spirit leads a fundraiser for in Atlanta, supporting K-8 students who are at risk of losing access to therapy services. Tune in for insightful discussions, expert advice, and actionable tips on mental well-being, relationships, and...
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#FAF March 7th, 2025
#FreeAdviceFriday
In this episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit invites listeners to check in with themselves, offering guidance on emotional self-awareness and managing overwhelming feelings. She addresses anonymous questions on relationships, career growth, parenting, personal identity, and boundaries. Discussions include navigating dating after divorce, turning down a promotion without seeming unambitious, preparing teens for responsible decision-making, handling non-exclusive relationships, and overcoming childhood colorism trauma. Dr. Spirit also shares insights on high school application stress,...
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From The Vault : August 19th, 2016 w/ Jon Diggs, LPC and Lydia Johnson, LPC
#FreeAdviceFriday
In this engaging and insightful first episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, renowned psychotherapist Dr. Spirit is joined by therapists Jon Diggs and Lydia Johnson to provide real, unfiltered advice on relationships, mental health, and personal growth. Listeners submit their questions, and the panel tackles tough topics such as trust issues in relationships, setting boundaries, overcoming personal struggles, and breaking free from toxic patterns. From dating dilemmas to the impact of addiction on relationships, this episode offers valuable perspectives on healing and self-improvement. Whether you're...
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#FAF February 28th, 2025
#FreeAdviceFriday
In this episode, Dr. Spirit delves into the importance of staying present and engaged with our emotions, especially during challenging times. She emphasizes the dangers of checking out emotionally and provides actionable strategies to maintain mental wellness. Through insightful listener questions, Dr. Spirit explores themes of intimidation, betrayal, marriage dynamics, parental relationships, mental health self-care, leadership in dating, and overcoming childhood trauma. She encourages listeners to remain connected with their feelings, seek help when needed, and nurture supportive...
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From The Vault : April 26th, 2019 w/ Jason Phillips, LCSW
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Here's another great #FreeAdviceFriday from the vaults. This one features Licensed Social Worker who tried to convince me this was his very first podcast. Then he turned around and killed it like the pro that he is! I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed answering the questions. JOIN US LIVE EACH FRIDAY 12 NOON ET! 00:00:00] Introduction [00:01:00] Differences Between Social Work and Professional Counseling [00:03:10] How to Participate in Free Advice Friday [00:06:30] Mental Health Check-In [00:07:20] Morning Rituals for a Good Start to the Day [00:10:20] Financial...
info_outline[00:00:00] Introduction
- Welcome to Free Advice Friday
- Broadcasting from the wellness center
- Commitment to the audience despite a busy schedule
[00:01:00] Emotional Check-In
- Feeling "taxed" and acknowledging global challenges
- Shoutout to mental health professionals in low-resource and war-torn areas
- Encouraging listeners to check in with their own feelings
[00:04:00] Managing Heavy Emotions
- Recognizing and understanding depression, anxiety, irritation, and isolation
- Connecting feelings with their root causes
Listener Q&A
[00:06:00] Burnout and Exhaustion
- Listener expresses burnout and exhaustion
- Dr. Spirit explains the difference between exhaustion and burnout
- Tips for setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care
- The role of therapy in recovery
[00:13:15] Handling Grief
- Veronica shares the recent loss of her mother
- Guidance on "wound care" and taking small steps toward healing
- Considering therapy for additional support
[00:20:10] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- New beauty entrepreneur struggling with self-doubt
- Emphasizing authenticity and using personal experiences to connect with clients
- Encouragement to build self-confidence
[00:27:00] Starting a Mental Health Organization
- Mental health professional asks about trauma-focused vs. general mental health services
- Dr. Spirit advises on aligning services with community understanding
- Avoiding limiting potential reach by broadening the approach
[00:32:15] Triggers vs. Self-Sabotage in Relationships
- How to differentiate between responding to triggers and self-sabotaging behavior
- Identifying emotions and healing underlying wounds
[00:38:00] Chronic Nail Biting
- Addressing lifelong habits of finger-picking and nail-biting
- Exploring the behavior as a coping mechanism for deeper emotional issues
- Importance of understanding and healing the root cause
[00:44:50] Navigating Breakups and Reconciliation
- Listener struggling with relationship boundaries after a breakup
- Emphasis on resolving underlying relationship issues
- Importance of healthy communication and therapy
[00:52:00] Advice for Junior Counseling Psychologists
- Tips for managing feelings of helplessness and anxiety with clients
- Focusing on the client instead of self-critique
- The value of mentorship and professional development
[01:00:00] Closing Remarks
- Message of hope and resilience
- The importance of accessing tools and community support to thrive
- Encouraging listeners to support children's mental health and leave a positive legacy
[01:03:35] Final Words
- Contact information for T2S Enterprises
- Reminding listeners of their worth and the power of community support
- Promise to return for next week's episode
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