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In this episode, I'm joined by Jocelyn Flores, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker; a wife and mother to a happy 7 month old baby boy. She's currently focused on helping decrease the stigma of fertility and child loss.. In this episode, we talk about her journey to motherhood; the ups and downs of her fertility journey; the unfortunate experiences many women go through when interacting with well-intentioned people after suffering a loss; how she manages to navigate motherhood while dealing with grief; and all the in-between. Join us in this hard, but beautiful conversation.

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In this episode, I'm joined by Joset Rosado, the founder of Corazon Community Counseling, Inc., a Bilingual/Bicultural mental health provider in Summerville, SC; Eileen Medina, a bilingual, trauma informed Licensed Professional Counselor…also the CEO and founder of Plum Blossom Therapeutic Services, LLC in Connecticut; and Jocelyn Flores, a bilingual and bicultural Licensed Clinical Social Worker—also the founder of Open Space Therapy, LLC in Connecticut. In this episode, we talk about how the pandemic and political climate during lockdown contributed to mental health conditions, an influx of new patients with very specific complaints and how mental health professionals navigated their own mental health and wellness while serving patients in both conservative and liberal states.
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In this episode, I'm joined by Lynda Harlos, ‘Human Trafficking, Parent Prevention Educator’, Speaker, Certified Family Coach, Vlogger and Author. Lynda opens up about her daughter's experience as a victim of sex trafficking; how she and her family coped, healed and continue to support one another; and how she can help others, especially parents, prevent their families from going through the pain, suffering and trauma she and her family went through.

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Organizations and resources mentioned:


Covenant House - https://www.covenanthouse.org/homeless-issues/human-trafficking
Lynda's website (where she has links to her free educational events) - ParentWithPurpose.ca

Lynda's next FREE workshop is Thursday, October 14, 2021. Register for this event by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sex-trafficking-prevention-discover-vulnerabilities-tickets-181097747237?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

In this episode, I interviewed Tina Onikoyi, a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor and Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider. We dove into topics relating and directly affecting the black community, including depression, racial injustice and the Black experience in America. You can connect with her on… IG: @thecenterforwellness
FB: @thecenterforwellnessllc
Email: info@thecenterforwellness.com
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In this episode, I interviewed Amber Marshall, a former basketball wife turned Marriage & Family Lifestyle Vlogger, Author, Social Media Maven, and Registered Nurse. With more than 12 years’ marriage experience under her belt, she helps make having happy relationships cool by encouraging others to chase joy where you are, as you are. You can connect with her on Facebook inside the community she and her husband manage, called "The Brilliant Marriage." 



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In episode 11,  I share a very personal experience and walk through my thought process, as well as the experience of being on the phone with the crisis hotline (suicide prevention hotline). 
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