Dr. Thema describes warning signs that your strong friend may be struggling and provides pointers for being a better friend to your strong friend.

Dr. Jaiya John, poet, psychologist, and freedom worker, joins us to discuss his new book "All these rivers. You chose love." In this episode he and Dr. Thema explore love, boundaries, ease, seeing our child nature, and grace. Check out his book everywhere books are sold including his website www.jaiyajohn.com

Caution: If hearing about self-harming behaviors is upsetting or triggering for you, Dr. Thema encourages you to select a different episode instead of this one. Dr. Thema defines self-harming behaviors, including the reasons some people engage in them. She then provides alternative strategies for coping and releasing emotional pain.

Dr. Thema in conversation with Dr. Candice Nicole describes myths about sex and relationships. To learn more about Dr. Candice Nicole go to her website drcandicenicole.com Intro by Iyeoka and Outro by Joy Jones

Dr. Thema describes strategies for grounding and soothing yourself, as well as the need for these strategies. To learn more, check out her book Homecoming. Intro music by Iyeoka and outro by Joy Jones.

Dr. Thema shares signs of a healthy relationships. These have also been called green lights or green flags, as opposed to the warning signs of abusive relationships. To learn more, check out her book Homecoming. Intro music by Iyeoka and outro music by Joy Jones.

Dr. Thema describes reasons for emotional reactivity and strategies for being less reactive. Dr. Thema provides cognitive, behavioral, mindful, and embodied strategies for shifting and slowing down. For more information, check out her book Homecoming. Intro music by Iyeoka and outro by Joy Jones.

Dr. Thema describes sources of disappointment and ways to deal with it. To learn more, check out her book Homecoming which has been nominated by the NAACP for an award in Outstanding Literature. Intro music by Iyeoka and outro by Joy Jones.

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration which focuses on seven African-inspired principles for living well. The principles are unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Dr. Thema is joined for this special episode by her family: Bishop John Bryant, Rev. Cecelia Bryant, and Rev. Jamal Bryant as they describe the cultural, spiritual, and psychological significance of the principles.

Dr. Thema gives key principles for cultivating a growth mindset. To learn more, check out Dr. Thema's book Homecoming. Intro music by Iyeoka and outro by Joy Jones.