#FAF February 20th, 2025: Why You Keep Choosing the Familiar Pain.. Healing, Boundaries, and Real Self-Care
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📋 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to accept appreciation — to finding the right therapist, navigating professional burnout, and supporting emotionally withdrawn children.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...
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#FAF June 13th, 2025: You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup—But 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 bodies—not just their thoughts—and 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 candor—offering 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 💔, to rekindling romantic connection through chemistry and compatibility 💞, this episode dives deep into how our mental health patterns shape every interaction we have — especially with ourselves. Whether it’s navigating grief 🕊️, procrastination 🐌, or reclaiming joy after years of numbness 🤖, Spirit doesn't just give answers — 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 wellness—starting with honoring your emotional intelligence and investing in healing. ⏱️ 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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📋 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 ‘Enough’
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📋 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. You’ll 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 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
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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 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...
info_outlineIn 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 impact on relationships
- Using therapy as preventative care rather than a crisis tool
- Handling friendship loss and social isolation
- How to tell when a relationship is no longer serving you
Listeners engage with real-life questions, from navigating generational trauma to the importance of self-worth in relationships. Dr. Spirit offers powerful insights and practical strategies to heal, grow, and build fulfilling connections.
Timestamps:
- [00:00:00] – Opening reflection: The importance of resilience and finding joy in small victories
- [00:02:00] – The power of deep breathing and recognizing when your nervous system is dysregulated
- [00:05:00] – Engaging in therapy and holistic wellness beyond just talk therapy
- [00:07:00] – Dear Spirit: Managing mental wellness when dealing with toxic family members
- [00:11:00] – Setting boundaries with elderly loved ones while maintaining respect
- [00:12:00] – Navigating dating lulls and assessing compatibility in relationships
- [00:16:00] – Avoiding the mistake of treating dating like a marriage
- [00:17:30] – Breaking the habit of only going to therapy in times of crisis
- [00:22:00] – The importance of preventative mental health care
- [00:23:00] – Dealing with friendship loss and feelings of social inadequacy
- [00:28:00] – Healing intergenerational trauma and setting clear boundaries in family dynamics
- [00:35:00] – Understanding anxious and avoidant attachment styles in relationships
- [00:47:00] – Designing a structured relationship plan with your partner
- [00:53:00] – How to know when a relationship is no longer for you
- [00:58:00] – Managing trauma triggers when people don’t keep their promises
- [01:06:00] – Closing thoughts: Prioritizing your mental health and accessing support
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