In The Light with Dr. Anita Phillips

You have the older generation as #TeamJustPrayAboutIt & the younger generation as # TeamPrayUntilSomethingHappens. Despite PRAYER being rooted in both, Dr. Anita doesn't want anything lost in translation. In this week's episode, Elder Christie Dobbins presents prayer as both a dialogue with God and as a WEAPON to be wielded against the enemy. She is a prayer warrior with "gold member" stamina & W....

Are you familiar with the MAGIC that happens when you "rub elbows" with your favorite person's, favorite person? Well get HYPE, Sis, because Dr. Anita is talking to the ONE AND ONLY, Dr. Thema! As a licensed psychologist & ordained minister, Dr. Thema helps us unpack the connection between trauma recovery & truly understanding God, while providing listeners with time-tested techniques for self-car...

This ain't your average "birds & bees" conversation, but W.E. are talking sexual health. In this episode, Bishop Rosie O'Neal's journey to freedom is jam-packed with practical tools, & ITL listener, Kara, helps us identify what pornography & purity culture have in common. Take a guess, grab your notebook, & head to "class". ISSA 2-for-1 special & these courageous lessons are drenched in God's love...

SZN 2, is that you? Y'all, W.E. curated a community! Let's reunite & focus on all things EVOLUTION–change, growth, & recovery! In this opening episode, Dr. Anita talks to Cheryl Luke, who, while handing out floaties, realized that she too required a rescue. The dialogue is a WHOLE meal, yet a hefty snack awaits you in 1 Samuel 30. With change comes the need to read & rest, Sis, so take full advant...

Chiiilllee the SISTERHOOD is loyal! Thank y'all for helping us keep the "lights on" all season long! In this episode, Dr. Anita and Pastor Sarah take inventory of feelings & friendship. Yes Sis, you MUST be deliberate about identifying and developing both. Don't know how? W.E. got you. Simply tune in HERE! As the podcast season ends, W.E. encourage our listeners to focus on personal development by...

In episode 9, Dr. Anita brings us another powerful story of victory over mental illness. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in college, guest Rwenshaun Miller hid his suffering for seven years before taking control of his life. Rwenshaun vulnerably details his journey to becoming a mental health therapist and change agent. He also teaches us how to bring the men in our lives out of hiding and into th...

2020. It's been a chaotic year, but we are convinced that social change can be a new community norm; especially among the body of believers. In this special edition episode, Dr. Anita sheds light on these critical moments in society by reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s final text. Though the continued relevance of his words is haunting, they challenge our spirits and pose this question:...

This is a man's world!!!...(W.E. kidding). But "technically", this IS a man's month. June is Men's Health Month, so our sisterhood is shining a light on the brotherhood. This episode features Dr. Dharius Daniels. He puts Dr. Anita in the interview chair while remaining candid about his own emotional health. Dr. Anita speaks from the heart about police brutality in the lives of Black men and the un...

Advice! Advice! HEAR all about it! In her first Q&A episode, Dr. Anita is throwing out life rafts for the sisterhood. Joined by therapist Danae Wheatley, this compelling conversation is overflowing with education, insight, and auntie-flavored truth. In family, in friendships, and in love, we are recovering from CODEPENDENCY by naming & healing our pain. Gems are about to drop! Catch the LIGHT boun...

Your story can heal you and this episode shows you how. Dr. Anita and mental health advocate, Kandice Ewing, tag team to shine some LIGHT into the darkness of depression. "Lady K" shares how she survived the rain to THRIVE in the calm after the storm. Dr. Anita teaches us how storytelling may be our best defense in a crisis and why you MUST control your narrative. Ain't no clouds getting in our wa...

In this episode, Dr. Anita takes us back to the WILDERNESS for a glimpse of how she translates between theology and psychology. Turns out, mental health and illness is a contemporary conversation rooted in an ancient battle between the body and the mind. When it comes to human nature, there is nothing new under the sun and the life of Jesus is STILL breaking the shackles of shame! Any WILD WOMEN o...

In this powerful episode, one woman asks for her daughter's trust, another demands justice, and all declare VICTORY! Countless women have been spiritually and emotionally wounded by sexual abuse and assault. Dr. Anita rallies the sisterhood to stand In The Light by amplifying survivors' voices and protecting children we know and love. PLOT TWIST: BRUISED HEELS STILL CRUSH SERPENTS' HEADS! CONTENT...

In episode one, Mom Graham WRECKED us with her genuine love for God. No strings attached!!! Dr. Anita reflects on why her words struck us so deeply and seizes this teachable moment on expectations in relationships!!! Before pressing "play" on this NOTEWORTHY episode, grab pen & paper, Sis! Take a personal seat, In the Light with Dr. Anita, to hear how emotional needs influence our spiritual well-b...

In Dr. Anita's first full episode you can tell that she is as excited as we are about In the Light. Listen in as Dr. Anita tells us what's in store for season one and, with the help of a surprise special guest, opens her heart in a deeply personal & vulnerable way to share the "why" behind her passion for the faith and mental health movement. The episode wraps with great insight on taking care of...

Introducing, In the Light with Dr. Anita Phillips. Are you ready to stand in the light?