Exclusively You Podcast

In this episode of Exclusively You, Tierra Burns, a licensed therapist answers the questions, "Why do I keep attracting emotionally unavailable partners? and Why do I keep choosing people who can’t give me the love, consistency, or emotional safety I need?" She explains that if you keep dating emotionally unavailable men or women, getting attached to inconsistent partners, or finding you...

Subscribe for conversations about identity, relationships, attachment, mental health, faith, culture, and becoming who you were always meant to be. What happens when you grow up without a father and how does that absence follow you into adulthood? In this episode of Exclusively You, I talk with my older sister, Jeffiea Burns, for a vulnerable conversation about growing up without our father and th...

Divorce can change more than your relationship status. It can change the way you see yourself. Therapist Tierra Burns (LCSW) talks with renowned psychologist, author, and speaker, Dr. Thema Bryant, for a powerful conversation about reinventing yourself again after divorce or a breakup, grieving what you thought your life would be, and learning how to move forward without labeling the ending as a f...

In this episode of Exclusively You, we have an honest conversation about anxiety, suicide, masculinity, and the pressure to perform. He shares how the narrative “nobody loved me” shaped his mental health and how a 72-hour psychiatric hold became a turning point. How many men are struggling because they don’t feel safe enough to say what they’re really feeling? Subscribe for conversations about ide...

What happens when the life you planned no longer looks like the life you’re actually living? Dr. Chantanna Footman discusses pivoting and embracing life changes in todays episode of Exclusively You. From experiencing rejection in your career and separating your identity from what you thought you would become, to navigating marriage, faith, prayer, and spiritual growth, this conversation is about l...

Friendships don't just end because of betrayal. Sometimes they end because your identity changes. In this episode of the Exclusively You Podcast, we explore the deeper psychology behind adult friendships, communication, loyalty, jealousy, life transitions, and what happens when people grow in different directions. If you've ever wondered why friendships change, why people become distant,...

If you’ve ever questioned God’s timing, compared your journey to everyone else’s, or wondered if you’re falling behind, this conversation is for you. In this episode of Exclusively You, I sit down with Mike Teezy to talk about trusting God when life doesn’t go as planned. Mike shares his incredible story of surviving near-death experiences, struggling with identity and suicidal thoughts, navigatin...

Perfectionism can look like excellence on the outside, but behind it is often fear, pressure, burnout, and the belief that everything depends on you. In this episode of the Exclusively You Podcast, Brittney Bogues shares her journey through entrepreneurship, leadership, faith, and the mindset shift that comes from releasing control. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or someone trying to bala...

In this episode of the Exclusively You Podcast, licensed therapist, minister, and host Tierra Burns sits down with Charlotte City Councilman Malcolm Graham for an honest conversation about leadership, community healing, identity, public trust, grief, and what it truly takes to move Charlotte and our communities forward. This isn't a political debate, this is a conversation about people for th...

What happens when your desire for a husband becomes the center of your life instead of God? In this episode of Exclusively You,  Tierra Burns and Donarah Sheppard have an honest conversation about decentering men as a Christian woman and what it means to build an identity that is rooted in God rather than relationships, timelines, or the pressure to be chosen. We discuss how constantly focusing on...

Burnout is more than just doing to much, it is also about carrying too much. Sometimes the too much is too much resentment, too much betrayal, too much pressure or too much shrinking just to survive. In this episode, I explore the psychology behind emotional exhaustion and why it is hard to let go. I also discuss how healing begins when you stop performing and start being exclusively you! #burnout...

What happens when someone chooses you, desires you, or wants access to you, but doesn't truly love you? In this episode of Exclusively You, I explore the painful realization that being chosen is not the same as being loved. People may be drawn to your beauty, talent, intellect, status, usefulness, or potential, yet still lack the capacity to care for your emotional well-being. I discuss how t...

What happens when you're trying to find yourself in college while staying true to your faith? In this episode, my niece, Nai Bracken, shares her experience navigating HBCU life, friendships, dating, social media, bullying, peer pressure, and her relationship with God. We discuss the pressure to fit in, the importance of finding community, maintaining values, and learning who you are when ever...

Have you ever felt like no matter how much you achieve, accomplish, or overcome, it still doesn't feel like enough? You may feel like you are constantly chasing confidence. In this episode of Exclusively You, we explore the deeper psychology behind feeling "not enough" and the feeling of needing more confidence. I discuss how it becomes a safety issue. Together, we unpack the connec...

Many black individuals have to been taught that they have to be "twice as good to get half as far." We hardly talk about what that does to our nervous system. This episode, Tierra pulls back the curtain on the "twice as good" label. She discusses how perfectionism sometimes includes the stress of feeling like you aren't allowed to make a mistake. This episode is an honest...

In this episode Tierra discuss the mental and emotional impact on gatekeeping, rejection, and deconstruct the trauma to testimony pipeline that dominates culture.

In the premiere episode of Exclusively You, Tierra Burns dive deep into an high achiever mask. For years, Tierra has operated as a chameleon, changing colors to fit into the military, work spaces, spiritual systems, only to realize she was auditioning for a life she already earned. This episode explores the identity fracture where one realizes the version of themselves that they are showing to the...

In this episode Tierra discusses how to stop people pleasing at work and corporate burnout recovery #peoplepleasing #peoplepleaser #podcast