Black Girls Have Anxiety Too

Host, Ashley Noz, kicks off the first episode of the Black Beauty Series with an insightful conversation with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, Founder of PsychoHairapy.

She dives into the connection between mental health and hair in the Black community. Dr. Afiya shares how the origin of "PyschoHairapy" and emphasizes the importance of community in hair and beauty spaces and the unique opportunity of hair professionals to support me...

In this episode, Ashley Noz invites Dating Coach, Beaonca Ward back to the pod to discuss navigating the early stages of dating and provide tips for recognizing red and green flags. They also talk about the role of conflict in relationships and how to manage it effectively. Beaonca breaks down the concepts of emotional maturity, authenticity, and compatibility in dating. We get into compatibility, activated attachment wounding, and...

In this episode, host Ashley Noz pays homage to two Black trailblazers and their unique contributions to the field of mental health for Black History Month . The first is Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, the first Black psychiatrist in the United States, who made significant contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease. The second pioneer is Bibi Moore Campbell, an author, spokeperson for the National Alliance on Mental Illness ...

In this convo, Ashley Noz (host) and Aaron Johnson, Founder of Grief To Action, discuss the benefits of consensual, platonic touch and the impact it has on the nervous system. Aaron explains what touch plans are and how they can help release surpassed anger as well as the potential positive effects of touch on sleep, anxiety, depression, and dismantling trauma stories. Aaron shares his personal experience of not crying for 20 years...

Host, Ashley Noz sits down with Rebecca Nunez again to dive deeper into at-home techniques for somatic healing, from breathwork to sensory stimulation. But first, they reflected on their Content Brunch in New York, their love for music and the random shenanigans that can happen on a night out in the city! Rebecca introduces the practice of body scanning to identify and release tension and the significance of play and creativity in ...

In this episode, Ashley G is joined by Earnie Williams, also known as Coach E. They discuss personality assessments and team dynamics and explore the topic of generalized anxiety disorder. Coach E shares her personal experiences with anxiety and coming out to her family. The episode concludes with a discussion on therapy and healing. In this conversation, Coach Earnie W discusses the importance of cherishing time with loved ones, h...

The anxious girls link up! Host, Ashley Noz sits down with the Anxious It Gworl herself, Dekeira Horne! Dekeira shares what inspired her to become a Dietician and how she educates people about where anxiety and food intersect! We discuss vitamins and minerals that can decrease your anxiety and what foods may be making your anxiety worse.

--Podcast Guest: Dekeira Horne, Registered Dietitian & Host of "The Anxious It G...

🔔This special crossover episode features host, Ashley Noz and (drumroll please…🥁) Chid from the “But What Do I Know” podcast!

The 2 podcast hosts reflect on their favorite pop culture moments of the year, their personal accomplishments and how life was lifing all 2023! They also get into what they have learned about themselves, their attachment styles, and their own mental health this year and the new coping tools that they'...

Hey y’all, it's just me and you today! This is a anxiety check-in episode. We tap in to see where we’re feeling mentally and how anxiety is showing up in our lives. I share why Pranayama breathing is a new tool in my anxiety toolbox. I share some advice from my therapist about the importance of rest and do a refresher on S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is and how it shows up during the Winter season. I've got an exciti...

Today, host, Ashley, chats with Dr. Tiffany Smith about what it means to be a Functional Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and the unique holistic ways that she approaches mental health with her patients.

--Podcast Guest: Dr. Tiffany Smith, Functional Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Website: https://www.afnpsych.com/PPD

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*Trigger Warning: discussions of child abuse and childhood trauma

Today, we sit down with Author, Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel, to discuss her journey through self-healing after a tumultuous and traumatic childhood. Dr. Marie shares the power of forgiveness, overcoming shame and how to move from being a victim to becoming a survivor. We learn about the community work that Dr. Marie is doing and how she chose to share her story in ...

*Trigger Warning* Discussions about war, violence, death and apartheid. Please listen with care.

Host, Ashley Noz sits down with author, Suzanne Yatim Aslam, who shares her personal experience as a Palestinian-American and her thoughts on the ongoing conflict between Palestine & Israel as well as the recent events in Gaza.

I pray for peace in the region and send healing and light to those who have been and continue t...

Today, we’re exploring talking about our relationships with our bodies and the intersection of science and spirituality when it comes to holistic wellness. Rebecca Nunez, Founder of Trust Your Body, and host Ashley Noz get deep about the things we say to our bodies and discuss the role of energy in healing.

--------Podcast Guest: Rebecca Nunez, Owner of Trust Your Body
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This episode, we sit down with Dating Coach, Beaonca Ward, to talk about the various levels of self-differentiation and how it can play a part in how we connect with others platonically and romantically. We also discuss how she applies the philosophies that she is learning in her Marriage & Family Therapy Graduate Program in her coaching sessions.
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Podcast Guest: Beaonca Ward, Dating Coach & MFT Graduate Stu...

Host, Ashley sits down with Alisha Chelsea Jones as she shares her journey growing up in the church and the way that it impacted her view on religion, acceptance, and spirituality. We get into different paths to healing from therapy and medication to tarot, psychedelics and Ayahuasca.

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Podcast Guest: Alisha Chelsea Jones aka “Tricky Vibes”, Published Author, Independent Musician, and Spiritual Advisor

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*Trigger Warning*- Eating Disorders

Host, Ashley sits down with Registered Dietitian and Nurse, Whitney Trotter to have a candid conversation about eating disorders and the misconceptions within the Black community. Ashley shares about her struggles with an eating disorder and how it shaped the way she viewed her relationship with her body and with food.

-------Podcast Guest: Whitney Trotter, Registered Dietitian, Nurse, and Yoga I...

Host, Ashley catches up with Dr. Chandra Smallwood to talk about how she's managing this unexpected new chapter of motherhood. Dr. Chandra also shares how she is dealing with her own relationship anxiety while co-parenting and looking after her own mental health.

---------Dr. Chandra Smallwood, Pharmacist & Anxiety Coach
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Host, Ashley sits down with social worker and BGHA2 listener, Stacy Brice to talk about how she navigates life with Bipolar Disorder Type 2. We talk about life looked differently life before and after her diagnosis. She also shares how she uses boundaries, medication and communication to prioritize her mental health while also helping those in her community.

------Podcast Guest: Stacy Brice, Licensed Master Social Worker
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Host, Ashley sits down with Software Engineer and BGHA2 Listener, Taylor "Tay" Fortune. We dive into how events throughout her childhood affected her mental health. Tay also opens up and shares her coming out story and how reactions of her loved ones affected her both positively and negatively.

--------Podcast Guest: Taylor Fortune, Software Engineer and Graffiti Artist
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