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This is the last episode of “In The Open” and Theresa and America cover healing. They share their perspectives in just the four years they’ve been doing the podcast and the amount of growth they’ve both experienced. They reminisce on the proces
America and Theresa have found ways to stop themselves from being negative and they share some techniques they use when those bad feelings hit. On a scale of 1-10 they rank how positive or negative they are and where it fluctuates on that scale
Theresa and America can do hard things. There is a discussion about the difficulties of putting the hard things into action; for Theresa it’s forgiveness and for America it’s letting go of control. They talk about avoiding avoidance, practicing
Theresa and America talk about the process of setting boundaries and making sure people are respecting those boundaries. They both explain how boundaries can change over time and some examples of their firm and soft boundaries. They talk about
Theresa and America feel nervous taking on this topic of forgiveness. Theresa explains why forgiveness is complex and why it’s intertwined with expectations while America battles with getting past being a grudge-holder to forgive others. They t
America and Theresa start a brand-new series which is now focused on “I Can.” Letting things go takes vulnerability and they get to the bottom of why you might be holding onto things. They talk about capacity and ability to unpack trauma, makin
Theresa and America explore what causes their stress dreams and the effects they feel from them. They both have been going through recent stress dreams and they explain what the dreams were about and the recurring dreams they have when they’re
Theresa and America continue their “I can’t…” series and this episode is focused on wanting control. America gives examples of things in her life she tries to control to make her life easier and help ease her routine. They talk about the good/b
America and Theresa talk about always having to be right no matter the circumstances. America struggles with this while Theresa does not; they dig in on both of their perspectives. There is a conversation about getting to the bottom of the fear
Theresa and America have a candid conversation about the times they’ve shut people out of their lives. They talk about the difficulties of creating boundaries and the continual effort in relationships. They share about the complicated process o
America and Theresa discuss the times they can’t express themselves appropriately. There is a conversation about the importance of environment and letting go of shame to show up as your true self. They talk about the complexities of figuring ou
The “I can’t stop…” series rolls on with the issue of judging yourself and others. Theresa shares the struggles with judging herself too often but why those feelings also come as strength for having empathy for others. They talk about stepping
Theresa and America have a conversation about doing the things that hurt ourselves – physically and emotionally. Theresa shares how anxiety and depression exaggerates bad situations and the overwhelming physical effects she feels in those situa
Theresa and America continue their “I can’t stop…” series and this episode is on something they both struggle with – they can’t stop saying things that get them in trouble. While they both say things they regret at times, America and Theresa ea
America is back! Theresa and America link back up to start the new “I can’t stop…” series. This is one is about how you can't stop getting in your own way. America shares how she doesn’t always apply the positive changes to get better and There
Theresa has a conversation with Dr. Tonya Battle (Battle Clinical Services) about the effects of cyberbullying on the youth. Dr. Battle explains the expanded access to the internet and social media and how that can morph into cyberbullying. The
Keegan Lee returns to speak with Theresa about how social media can be depressing. Keegan shares her feelings on why social media triggered her sadness because of the fear of missing out and comparisons to others online. They talk about the dig
Theresa brought on Keegan Lee to talk about her addiction to social media. Keegan shares how social media, at one time, contributed to a decline in her mental health but how she now has balance and uses social media in moderation. They talked a
Theresa speaks with Lanee Higgins about their kids and the internet. They both have concerns about their kid’s internet usage and how they manage overstimulation and their dependency on tech. Lanee shares her experiences as a teacher and her st
Khendra Lucas is back with Theresa to share what it is like to discover they have ADHD later in life. Khendra shares when she got diagnosed with ADHD and some of the misdiagnoses that occurred along the way. They talk about the rush Khendra get
Theresa has a conversation with Kristen Abell about her journey discovering how she found out she has autism. Kristen shares when she first realized she might be autistic and how the label helped with validation. They talk about what it’s like
Theresa brought on Suzi Craig so she can share her personal experience with menopause and mental health. Suzi explains how menopause symptoms can be confusing for women and how she handled them. They compare the difference and similarities to p
Allissa Torres is back to talk with Kojo Sarfo about how BIPOC folks can find community online. They discuss Kojo’s platform and his goal of bringing people together and promoting mental health awareness. They discuss the importance of finding
Theresa is joined by Khendra Lucas to discuss how to create safety in your community. Khendra has experience helping create safe spaces in her community in Memphis, Tennessee and the focus of reframing the “dangerous” label Memphis has been giv
Allissa Torres opens up a conversation with Megan Bryant about reconnecting with your culture. They each share ways they connect with their culture and feel a sense of community with the people around them. They talk about how culture impacts m
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