From The Vault : August 19th, 2016 w/ Jon Diggs, LPC and Lydia Johnson, LPC
Release Date: 03/05/2025
#FAF February 20th, 2025: Why You Keep Choosing the Familiar Pain.. Healing, Boundaries, and Real Self-Care
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đ 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 bodyâs 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to accept appreciation â to finding the right therapist, navigating professional burnout, and supporting emotionally withdrawn children.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...
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#FAF June 13th, 2025: You Canât Pour from an Empty CupâBut You Can Refill It
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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 bodiesânot just their thoughtsâand are guided through recognizing signs of depression, learning to prioritize their needs without guilt, and...
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#FAF June 6th, 2025: Why Am I Still Holding On? Letting Go with Love & Liberation
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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 candorâoffering healing for those navigating suicidal thoughts, estrangement from abusive parents, codependent partnerships, emotional dysregulation, and...
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#FAF May 30th, 2025: Healing Isn't a Performance... The Boundary, the Breakdown, and the Breakthrough
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This week on #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit invites listeners to shed their emotional armor and get real about the inner work. From misunderstood boundaries and emotional burnout in marriage đ, to rekindling romantic connection through chemistry and compatibility đ, this episode dives deep into how our mental health patterns shape every interaction we have â especially with ourselves. Whether itâs navigating grief đď¸, procrastination đ, or reclaiming joy after years of numbness đ¤, Spirit doesn't just give answers â she helps listeners find their truth beneath the...
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#FAF May 23rd, 2025: Triggered, Trapped, and Transformed: Decoding the Signals of Your Soul
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In this vulnerable, truth-filled session of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit takes listeners on a healing journey through personal triggers, emotional trauma, and the misunderstood nature of feelings as messages from the soul. Answering a variety of listener-submitted questions, she decodes difficult relational dynamics, cultural clashes, childhood trauma, and even the mystery of chronic pain. With loving candor and spiritual clarity, she lays out a blueprint for reclaiming mental wellnessâstarting with honoring your emotional intelligence and investing in healing. âąď¸ Timestamps: ...
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#FAF May 16th, 2025: Let That Man Go! Boundaries, Burnout & the Power of You
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In this intimate and powerful episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit creates space for deep soul healing through emotional validation, psychological insight, and spiritual encouragement. She begins by inviting listeners to check in with their bodies and honor their emotional truths. From there, she answers heartfelt listener questions on toxic relationships, emotional detachment, postpartum dynamics, traumatic past partners, and navigating the murky waters of exclusivity in dating. With clarity, compassion, and a touch of humor, Dr. Spirit demystifies topics like burnout, workplace toxicity,...
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#FAF May 9th, 2025: Healing Out Loud (Love Lessons, Life Clarity & Soulful Truths)
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đ Episode Summary: In this emotionally resonant episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit returns from speaking at a UN mental health convening to pour wisdom, clarity, and compassion into her global audience. Covering deeply personal listener letters, she unpacks the real reasons behind relationship confusion, emotional overwhelm, and self-abandonment. With her signature blend of soulful truth and clinical insight, she discusses the difference between burnout and depression, how to process heartbreak without losing yourself, the sacred work of reclaiming your identity post-betrayal, and how...
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#FAF April 18th, 2025: When Your Body Says âEnoughâ
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đ Episode Summary: In this heartfelt episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit invites listeners into a deeply healing space where soulful guidance meets practical psychology. Tackling topics from burnout and emotional exhaustion to setting healthy boundaries and navigating the complexities of modern relationships, she weaves cultural wisdom with clinical expertise. Youâll hear answers to raw listener questions about long-distance love, psychotic breaks, family conflict, parenting through adolescence, and healing from heartbreak. Spirit also addresses how to live authentically, honor your...
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#FAF April 11th, 2025: Burnout, Boundaries & Breakups: Soulful Healing Starts Here
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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 prideâall while encouraging deeper self-awareness and radical self-care. If youâve ever struggled to feel like yourself, feared...
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#FAF April 4th, 2025
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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 youâre 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...
info_outlineIn 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 struggling with a toxic partner, navigating single parenthood, or trying to understand why you keep attracting the same relationship patterns, this episode is full of wisdom, tough love, and humor.
Tune in for candid conversations, therapeutic insights, and real-life advice that can help you transform your relationships and mindset.
đ§ Topics Covered & Timestamps:
- [00:00:00] Introduction & Technical Difficulties
- [00:00:30] Welcome to Free Advice Fridays â Meet the Therapists
- [00:02:40] How to Choose the Right Therapist
- [00:05:20] Relationship Red Flags: What to Do When a Partner Lies Early On
- [00:09:10] Boundaries & Trust: Is It Okay for Someone to Show Up Unannounced?
- [00:11:00] Breaking Up with a Spouse for an Ex â The Right Way to Handle It
- [00:14:30] Finding Yourself & Overcoming Past Trauma
- [00:19:10] When a Partner Moves in with Their Ex â What Now?
- [00:25:50] How to Leave a Toxic Relationship with an Addicted Partner
- [00:36:20] The Reality of Emotional Dependency & Why You Stay Too Long
- [00:44:20] The Cycle of Choosing the Wrong Partners â Understanding Relationship Patterns
- [00:52:40] Why Men Struggle with Vulnerability in Relationships
- [00:54:30] Creating Safe Spaces for Open Communication in Relationships
- [00:55:10] Closing Thoughts & Encouragement
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