Let's face it, many of us have struggled with our finances at some point in time. Whether you are overspending during the pandemic, made purchases solely based upon emotions, or simply have not yet grasped the tools to appropriate your finances. As the New Year is upon us, I have an opportunity to sit down with Legacy Builders Insurance and Financial Services President, Lester Norwood. During this episode, he helps us candidly understand the link between our mindset and our ...
Feb 20, 2021
47 min
Welcome to 2021 and a New Season of the ReMIND U Podcast! At the beginning of each year, many of us set goals and and resolutions for the New Year. Whether it's losing weight, or saving money, we often try to meet goals that can sometimes cause us more stress. By March, we have thrown these goals out the window or become frustrated with the process. Does this sound familiar? In this episode, Dr. Kristie offers the idea of living life according to your values as o...
Jan 10, 2021
21 min
This episode will give you all the feels! October is Depression Awareness Month and October 10th is World Mental Health Day! A positive support system can be helpful in coping with Depression. In today's episode, I connect with three of my friends (Mel, KP, and Victoria)...we are actually what we like to call "Sister-friends." In this episode, we discuss the impact friendships can have on managing stress, challenging life circumstances, and depression. We talk ab...
Oct 10, 2020
42 min
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month! The topic of suicide is often one that can feel very heavy, and often one that we avoid discussion. The rates of suicide continue to increase, particularly in the Black community making this episode so necessary for all of us to listen to. During this episode, I sit down with Licensed Psycholoigst Dr. Sheronda Farrow and we discuss everything suicide prevention. Dr. Farrow walks us through recognizing the signs of suic...
Sep 22, 2020
34 min
If you have been contemplating going to therapy, or going back and forth about it, this episode is definitely for you! In this episode, I sit down with Inesha Howard and discuss her current process of starting therapy. The cool thing is...she's in the beginning stages of starting! As a Millenial, Inesha helps us understand what issues that Millenials are facing in the midst of the pandemic. We talk family dynamics, generational messages about keeping your issues behind...
Sep 10, 2020
41 min
In this episode, we celebrate ten episodes of ReMIND U! During this episode, we share space and honor the days in which we feel uncertain and may be prone to suffering in silence. Together, we acknowledge some of our struggles, but also provide encouragement to help in the midst of the journey. I share the typical process that many of us go through during times of uncertainty. At the end of the episode, there's a message of hope, togetherness, and wellness that somehow...
Sep 4, 2020
24 min
Have you served in a leadership position? Ever feel like you have the perfect job, but feel anxious on your drive to work? Ever wonder how you will lead people when your mental health is not doing so well? Is the role of "over achiever" no longer serving you well? Ever feel like you have difficulty being fully transparent with your team/organization about your mental health struggles? If you connect with any of this, you definitely want to check out this episode! In this ses...
Aug 20, 2020
46 min
As schools and colleges across the world begin the process of “opening” this fall, many are struggling to figure out how to support kids and parents. During this episode, I sit down with my Sister in Love, Nicara McKenzie! As a high school school Social Worker, she shares some of her experiences working with high school students. In this session, she helps us understand what children are really dealing with, especially in the midst of COVID-19. She gives parents (and all adults fo...
Aug 13, 2020
42 min
In this Courage to Heal episode, we focus on some challenges that men experience during their healing process. In this episode, Dr. Kristie is joined by Lewis who candidly shares his journey with finding the courage to heal as a Black male. Lewis talks about how he struggled with mental health issues for almost 30 years. After negative experiences in his life, he began to look inward and found the courage to heal. Lewis helps us realize that sometimes men can carry anger and use i...
Aug 7, 2020
35 min
The Courage to Heal Series continues with episode 4! During this episode, I have an opportunity to sit down with both Kristen and Halleluya, my guests from Episodes 4 and 5! We talk candidly about how women sometimes forget to show up for themselves, and the adverse impact this can have on well-being. In all of the roles and responsibilities, women sometimes forget to turn inward and focus on themselves. In this episode, we talk openly about the role of friendships, boundaries, an...
Jul 29, 2020
43 min
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