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Children with secure attachment bonds will be able to feel protected by their parents, and they will be able to know that they can depend on them to guide them and support them in the emotional areas they require in order to develop relationships that are healthy and that of earned security.

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Written by Dr. Matmon Harrell

References

Diamond, G. S., Diamond, G. M., ...

Jael Henry, my sister-in-law and Doula! Jael grew up in South Florida and now lives in North Carolina. Jael is a graduate of North Carolina A&T (go Aggies!) with a Bachelors in Sociology and a concentration in Business Management. After giving birth to her son in 2020, Jael began passionately persuing educating herself and parents-to-be about the resources available for pregnancy and birth. Jael is a certified Doula committed t...

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I interview Dr. Marina Buksov and we discuss the "second brain", gut and psychology syndrome, and bone broth (say what?!). There's also a brief interruption by a minion!!

Guest Bio: Marina Buksov is a registered Doctor of Pharmacy, Health Coach, Clinical Herbalist, and lifelong learner of the Healing Arts. She is the creator of Start Your Holistic Herbal Practice course mentoring other healthcare professi...

Systemic therapists are well suited to consult organizations given the structural concepts pioneered by early family therapists. Additionally, family therapists are suited for consultant work with organizations because of their interest in the welfare of the individuals and the system. This interest allows the family therapists to work toward improving the interactions between managers and employees, for example, to strengthen the ...

One word comes to mind to describe Trauma-Informed Care: that word is…compassion. With Latin origins, compassion means to suffer with (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). Compassion upgrades empathy to include, not only the sharing of the emotional experience but also a desire to assist with alleviating the distress (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). Trauma-informed behavioral health practitioners operate from a perspective of understanding (i.e. empath...

Love is the foundation of a happy and enduring home. However, a house is not merely the foundation only. On top of that foundation are the walls of trust and commitment. These walls contain within the house such elements (and interior dressings) as fondness and admiration, turning towards each other (not away), maintaining a positive outlook, properly managing conflict, making life dreams come true (together), and creating shared m...

In this episode, I’ll be breaking down common challenges experienced by couples and I’ll be exploring the 1986 film The Money Pit as we journey through these common challenges. SPOILER ALERT for anyone who has not seen this movie (as I will be discussing specific moments in the film). Also, my utilization of this film is not an endorsement of its content nor its themes.  

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In this episode, I discuss some ways to combat the Holiday blues.

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Written by Dr. Matmon Harrell

Music provided by Podcastle.

References

Bierman, L. 2023. Four ways to overcome loneliness during the holidays. Crediblemind. 

Davis, T. 2019. Feeling lonely? Discover 18 ways to overcome loneliness. Psychology Today.

Harrell, M. 2019. Grouped series.

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Let's face it. We all know someone who has experienced at least one traumatic event in their lives. We may be the trauma survivor. In fact, 50% of all U.S. adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lives (NIH). Trauma can be damaging in the moment and in the aftermath. On this episode, I discuss my personal experience with trauma and PTSD. I also discuss the Conspiracy of Silence spearheaded by Dr. Yael Danieli (...

A review of the laters mental health news. We'll discover a controversial way of treating addiction and Mexico is the example.

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Episode written by Dr. Matmon Harrell

Music provided by Podcastle

References

Garcia A, Anderson B. Violence, addiction, recovery: An anthropological study of Mexico's anexos. Transcult Psychiatry. 2016 Aug;53(4):445-64. doi: 10.1177/1363...

Another family affair! Vivienne Henry and I discuss community healing, abandonment, and nomads. Vivienne was born in Jamaica. At the age of eight years old, she moved to England with her siblings while her mom left England for America to lay the groundwork for the rest of the family. Vivienne is a creator, entrepreneur and thrifter!

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Vivienne's Links

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the CDC recognizes anxiety in children as occurring when children do not outgrow the fears and worries that are typical in young children, or when there are so many fears and worries that they interfere with school, home, or play activities. In this episode, I discuss how to avoid raising a n anxious child.

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C.S. Lewis’, A Grief Observed, provides a poetic portrayal of his experience with grief after the death of his wife. In the book, Lewis states:

“This is important. One never meets just Cancer, or War, or Unhappiness (or Happiness). One only meets each hour or moment that comes. All manner of ups and downs. Many bad spots in our best times, and many good ones in our worst. One never gets the total impact of what we call 'the thing it...