How to Stay Sane with Karen Jordan

Starting over can be intimidating, but who doesn't need a fresh start at some point in their lives? Clinical psychologist Dr. Janelle Peifer is here to break down for us what it entails and explains the best ways to navigate a new beginning no matter how old you are or at what stage of life you find yourself in right now. You won't want to miss these keys and tools that will help guarantee your su...

People have been debating reparations for more than a century, but a group of people in Philadelphia are taking action. Learn how their work is helping heal their community one family at a time while also serving as a role model for cities nationwide. Lucy Duncan, clerk of the Philadelphia-based Green Street Reparations Committee and co-founder and co-director of the organization, ReparationWorks,...

Dr. Jo Isabel-Jones is a trailblazer. As the first board-certified African American pediatric cardiologist in the country, her list of accomplishments is unending. A graduate of LeMoyne–Owen College and Meharry Medical College, she also made history when she became the University of Tennessee's first African-American resident. Dr. Isabel-Jones completed her pediatric cardiology fellowship at the U...

If you thought you knew everything there was to know about self-care, think again. Dr. Zoe Shaw, who is also author of the book, A Year of Self-Care: Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself , is here to explain what you need to know. She offers insightful tips and effective strategies to help you take the best care of yourself. Dr. Shaw also discusses how self-care can benefit you...

Dr. Erica Holmes, a clinical psychologist, speaker, educator, consultant, and author with more than 25 years of experience in leadership and mental health, offers practical and effective strategies to combat stress and help you live a healthier lifestyle. Whether preparing to go back to school or dealing with the challenges of everyday life, Dr. Holmes’ tips and techniques provide solutions that c...

Everyone loves love, but how do you build a relationship that stands the test of time? Clinical psychologist Dr. Ashley Bradley shares tips and strategies that will help you reach your relationship goals. She details how to establish healthy boundaries, how to navigate and overcome conflicts and what it takes to make any relationship thrive. Dr. Ashley Bradley is a Los Angeles-based clinical psych...

Dr. Martha P. Arroyo talks all things skincare. The board-certified dermatologist, who has been voted as one of Castle Connolly Top Doctors: Exceptional Women In Medicine for six years in a row, is here to demystify skincare routines. She shares tips on the most effective ways to use sunscreen and discusses the toll stress and the environment can wreak on our skin while offering expert solutions t...

Dr. James F. Densler is a pioneer in medicine and a national treasure. He was the first African American pediatric surgeon to practice in the United States. A native of Georgia, he earned his M.D. from Meharry Medical College and completed his residency and internship at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital in Staten Island, New York, before doing a fellowship in pediatric surgery at the United...

Erika Wasserman, C.F.T., a financial therapist and CEO of “Your Financial Therapist,” discusses how to gain more confidence when handling your finances. Learn how to not be so afraid of money, the most effective ways to organize your finances and how to avoid sleepless nights worrying about your bills and past money mistakes. She also shares practical tools from her book, “Conversations with your...

Karen talks about important life lessons she learned from her father, Dr. Harold W. Jordan. She explains how her father's penchant for helping people, putting God and family first and remaining humble led to his dreams coming true, and how focusing on these habits can help you do the same. Dr. Jordan was a well-known psychiatrist who is best known for being the first Black resident at Vanderbilt U...

Karen talks with Dr. Ari Steinberg, the clinical program manager at Grace S. Webb School in Hartford, Connecticut, about the impact exercise has on mental health. Dr. Steinberg discusses how beneficial working out can be as a means of reducing stress and anxiety as well as improving concentration and focus. She also recounts how a detour from being a clinical psychologist to temporarily working as...

Get the inside scoop on how to get a good night's sleep. Find out the science and secrets behind ensuring the best shuteye, and why the eight-hour sleep rule is actually a myth! Dr. Fiona Barwick, director of the Sleep and Circadian Sleep Clinic at Stanford Sleep Medicine Center, talks with Karen about what is fiction and what is fact when it comes to ensuring good sleep. Dr. Barwick also discusse...

Do you practice self-care? On this mini-episode of How to Stay Sane with Karen Jordan, you'll learn how to do just that. Join Karen as she delves into the various methods of self-care that clinical psychologists prescribe and find out what might work best for you. Make sure to subscribe to Karen's channel here: / @thekarenjordan  About the Show: On 'How to Stay Sane with Karen Jordan,' you'll get...

Nutritionist Marlyn Diaz, of Marlyn Wellness, discusses the healthiest food to buy and consume for brain health.  Diaz, who is author of BEYOND RADIANCE: The Modern Woman's Guide to Health, Healing and Happiness, also talks about everything from how to make desserts more nutritious to the importance of eating seasonally. You won't want to miss it!

Dr. Assal Habibi joins us to talk about the impact of music on mental health. An associate professor of Psychology and Neurology and co-director of the University of Southern California's Brain and Creativity Institute, Dr. Habibi is also director of the USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society. She has been the lead investigator of a study, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and t...

Today is a bonus episode of 'How to Stay Sane with Karen Jordan,' in honor of Juneteenth! We're commemorating the holiday that marks the end of slavery in America with Dr. Rheeda Walker, a licensed clinical psychologist and keynote speaker on African American culture and mental health. A professor of psychology at Wayne State University, Dr. Walker is also author of the book, THE UNAPOLOGETIC GUID...

Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell, who is an associate clinical professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and owner of her own practice, Junction Psychological Services Corporation, has more than 40 years of experience as a clinical psychologist. She talks with Karen about what strategies work best to successfully navigate grief and loss.