"You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It’s their mistake, not my failing."– Richard P. FeynmanIn episode 20, Do Your Future Self a Fa

Racial Trauma with Adele and Cherice

Sep 2nd, 2020 52m 47s

"Race and racism is a reality that so many of us grow up learning to just deal with. But if we ever hope to move past it, it can't just be on people of color to deal with it," she wrote. "It's up to all of us—Black, white, everyone—no matter ho

Bipolar Disorder with Sofia and Saralyn

Jun 10th, 2020 22m 44s

“I was actually manic a lot of the times that I would take on workloads, and I would say, ‘Yes, I can do this, I can do this, I can do this.’ I was conquering the world, but then it would all come crashing down and I would be more depressed tha

Wine Tears and Jellybeans

May 13th, 2020 52m 29s

"My alone feels so good, I'll only have you if you're sweeter than my solitude."– Warsan ShireIn episode 17, Wine Tears and Jellybeans, Elaina is joined by entrepreneur and vocal coach Katti Powell along with author and Relationship and Dating

Feel the Feels with Connie Anne Holman

May 6th, 2020 38m 10s

"Positive feelings come from being honest about yourself and accepting your personality, and physical characteristics, warts and all, and, from belonging to a family that accepts you without question."– Willard ScottIn episode 16, Feel the Feel

Bonus

Bonus Episode | Hope Warrior Project

Apr 1st, 2020 22m 16s

"A hope warrior is someone who is always working on themselves so that they can better encourage others, refrain from judgment, keep an open heart, and ultimately spread hope.” – Hope Warrior ProjectBonus Episode, Hope Warrior Project, Elaina i

To Help or Not to Help

Mar 18th, 2020 21m 58s

"Not everyone will appreciate what you do for them. You have to figure out who's worth your kindness & who's just taking advantage of you."- UnknownIn episode 15, To Help or Not to Help, Elaina and Tracy discussed the reality of recommending pe

Pet Peeves

Mar 11th, 2020 23m 18s

Have you ever wondered why certain things annoy you? Does someone popping their gum irritate you? How about if someone cracks their knuckles, drinks directly from the carton, or leaves dirty laundry on the floor? If so, have you ever been curio

What's Stopping You?

Mar 4th, 2020 18m 30s

We've all heard the sayings that money can't buy you happiness, and that money is the root of all evil. We need money, yes? If money wasn't a factor, what would you do? How would you live? What dreams and goals would you achieve? If money isn't

Back of the Bus

Feb 26th, 2020 29m 3s

Have you ever experienced microaggression? If you have, how did you handle it? If you feel you have not, how do you know you haven’t? Microaggression is a term used for brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignitie

Relationship Check

Feb 19th, 2020 30m 50s

Are you in a healthy relationship? In this episode, we discuss several characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships.

Love and Accept Thy Self

Feb 12th, 2020 25m 20s

“Something inside you emerges....an innate, indwelling peace, stillness, aliveness. It is the unconditioned, who you are in your essence. It is what you had been looking for in the love object. It is yourself.”- Eckhart Tolle.When you look at y

Suck It Up Buttercup

Feb 5th, 2020 22m 30s

“Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.”—Dalai LamaMany of us experience periods of anxiousness or nervousness. For someone who suffers from anxiety, they experience prolonged feelings of

Reality Check

Jan 8th, 2020 14m 38s

“Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind, but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh”- Martin Farquhar Tupper.In episode 8, Reality Check, Elaina, and Tracy discussed the ridicule that many still face whenever they d

Dangerous Coping

Dec 18th, 2019 16m 51s

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” - Robert Fulghum.Are you feeling stressed? Have you noticed you do things that are bad for you when facing difficult or challenging situations? Well, you’re

Generosity is All We Need

Dec 11th, 2019 13m 21s

"Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and satisfaction"- The Dalai Lama. Did you know there have been several studies conducted where researches have determined that being generous has a positive

Take a Seat Inner Critic

Dec 4th, 2019 23m 50s

“Your body hears everything that your mind says,” – Naomi Judd.Are you a victim of negative self-talk, and it is limiting your potential? How often has that inner voice told you that you weren’t good enough or you didn’t deserve something? Isn’

Surviving the Holidays

Nov 27th, 2019 21m 12s

Do you, at times, feel stressed or anxious about spending time with family during the holidays? Episode 4 is all about the stress of hosting, attending holiday celebrations, and dealing with certain types of members. In episode 4, Surviving the

The Strong Black Woman Syndrome

Nov 20th, 2019 26m 19s

“Black women can do anything, and we have proven that time and time and time again” – Tarana Burke.Historically and generationally, many African American women are raised to exhibit the epitome of strength. They are trained to be self-reliant a

The Therapy Relationship

Nov 13th, 2019 22m 54s

"The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love." - Hubert HumphreyThroughout our lifespan, we endure a magnitude of challenges and obstacles. Some more than others and yet many still do not believe in therapy, counseling, seeking help and

The Depressing Truth

Nov 6th, 2019 24m 21s

"There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds." - Laurell K. HamiltonAfrican Americans are living with carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. They are vulnerable, stressed

Trailer

Trailer 3

Oct 23rd, 2019 2m 23s

The Black and Depressed series premieres on November 6, 2019. Tune in each Wednesday as Cope Queens co-hosts Elaina Jones and Tracy Hampton explore various topics related to mental health, coping, and overcoming everyday life challenges.

Trailer

Trailer

The Cope Queens Podcast launches on November 6, 2019. Tune in each Wednesday as Co-hosts Elaina Jones and Tracy Hampton explore various topics related to mental health, coping, and overcoming everyday life challenges.