This week on the Couch, I continue my discussion of sexual consent.  I give a recap on the idea of enthusiastic consent.  I also break down what parents and caregivers can do to begin the conversation of consent to kids.   I give some age-appropriate tips to give our kids based on three age ranges: preschool, grade school, and high school/college.  Articles used in this episode: https://www.yesmeansyes.com/consent/ https://www.talkwithyourkids.org/lets-talk-about/healthy-sex-talk-teaching-kids-consent-ages-1-21.html How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly  donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works. howto.vote Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

This week on the Couch, I look at the importance of sexual consent.  I examine why healthy communication is vital even in chance sexual encounters (one night stands).  I look at ways we can communicate when we need to slow down, why it's okay to take step back, and why we have to stop teaching boys that sex is about conquest.   I also examine verbal and nonverbal cues that let you know your partner is ready to do the horizontal tango.   Articles used in this episode: https://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/victim-advocacy/resources/importance-of-consent.aspx#content-title https://bodytalk.org.au/relationships/relationships-consent/ How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly  donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

This week on my Couch, I focus on the grieving process in a bit of a different way.  I look at the different ways in which we could grieve.  I look at the multiple types of grief.  I also look at lessons we can learn from grief.  Articles used in this episode: https://whatsyourgrief.com/types-of-grief/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindful-anger/202008/three-lessons-loss-and-grief?fbclid=IwAR0Q5lahc__vgjv3-zMq7RonKTNOcEvlbkO4A7UwmvFY2Z_vBgxXsmzdmV8 How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast,  iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and  RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on  Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch  page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast  with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using  the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re  tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

Back on the Couch after a week's break.  This week I pay my respects in light of he unexpected and untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman.   I also pay my respects to a legend in the game of basketball, John Thompson.  I discuss grief and why it makes sense to grieve people we've never met before.  I also explore what we can do when we need to care for  ourselves when the news is too much to bare.  How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly  donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

This week on the Couch, I look at how we can redefine Misogyny and how women's sexual, political, and personal freedoms are often seen as threats to the social construct of masculinity and male dominance.  I begin exploring the "Black Male Privilege Checklist" and how male privilege still extends to black men.  I look at the science and psychology about misogyny and how upholding misogynistic themes and power can lead to poor health outcomes.   Articles used in this episode: https://www.deanza.edu/faculty/lewisjulie/The%20Black%20Male%20Privilege%20Checklist.pdf https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-misogyny-misogynistic-people/  How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

This week on the podcast, I take inspiration from previous episodes where I explored emotional intelligence and healing needed in interpersonal and romantic relationships.  This I look at what happens in romantic relationships when that healing doesn't happen.  Thanks to the like of Draya Michelle and T.I., I'm looking at "Struggle Love".  I examine how trauma and unhealthy relationships of the past can set us up for struggle love.  I examine signs of emotional abusive relationships.  I look at how we can learn to love differently and more healthy in our romantic relationships by highlighting why differentiation of self is important in romantic relationships.  Articles used in this episode: https://blackdoctor-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/blackdoctor.org/lets-stop-encouraging-struggle-love/amp/?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&amp_js_v=0.1#aoh=15968375593455&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fblackdoctor.org%2Flets-stop-encouraging-struggle-love%2F https://www.mydomaine.com/signs-of-an-emotionally-abusive-relationship https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-future-self/201810/differentiation-self-in-romantic-relationships?amp=&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&amp_js_v=0.1#aoh=15969228214951&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fblog%2Fyour-future-self%2F201810%2Fdifferentiation-self-in-romantic-relationships How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast,  iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and  RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on  Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch  page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the  podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave  feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the  hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly  donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

This week on the Couch we finish up on our conversation surrounding postpartum depression.  I read listener feedback and interview my sister-in-law, Shelby Strong.  We talk about her struggle with postpartum depression after having my nephew.  We also talked about ADHD in adults and her struggle with it.  We discussed flaws in the mental health field and how privilege can play a big part into the quality of care people receive in medical and mental health care. We talked about Shelby's journey for advocating for racial justice and equality.  How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic.     Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB.   Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher.  You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected].  You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

This week I continue my interview series on postpartum depression.  I speak to my really sweet internet friend, Jamelle (@mellemelles on Twitter) who just might be on Jeopardy soon!!!!! She opens up about her experience with postpartum and just how scary this type of depression can become.  She talks about her recovery and ongoing mental history story.   In additional news, you can know donate to support the podcast!!! You can go to https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support to sign up for a monthly donation.  There are three tiers of monthly donations on through Anchor ($.99, $4.99, and $9.99).  You can also make a one-time donate via PayPal @ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch. How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic.     Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB.   Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher.  You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected].  You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

This week on my Couch, I'm join by a guest to continue my conversation on Postpartum Depression. This week Bre (@_itsMissBre), the host of the Mama Meets World (IG:MamaMeetsWorldPod and personal IG @bretastical , @mamameetspod on Twitter) podcast joins me. The Mama Meets Podcast is a bi-monthly show about black womanhood and motherhood from a 30-something divorcee. It is apart of the Flawless Noises Media Network. Use the hashtag, #FNMediaProd.  Bre opens up about her experiences with postpartum depression and how the tough lessons learned from her first pregnancy helped her make a smoother recovery in her second.  We discussed systematic obstacles that made treatment more difficult as well.  How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic.     Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter,  @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB.   Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher.  You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected].  You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support

This week on the Couch, I look at mistakes we make in life. I focus on "The Science and Art of Making Mistakes" and 3 types of mistakes we find in life. We also explore lessons we can learn from our mistakes that can be valuable to our growth. Articles used in this episode: https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-traits-excellence/201609/the-art-and-science-mistakes?amp_js_v=a3&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15939720404560&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fblog%2Fthe-traits-excellence%2F201609%2Fthe-art-and-science-mistakes https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shift-mind/201105/what-is-mistake?amp_js_v=a3&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15939720404560&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fblog%2Fshift-mind%2F201105%2Fwhat-is-mistake https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/40-things-you-learn-from-making-mistakes.html How to find the podcast: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow  me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on  Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5 star reviews on iTunes, Podcast Addict, and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support