Do We Have Your Attention

Welcome back to Do We Have Your Attention? for the premiere of Season 2! In this episode, we're diving into a topic that hits close to home: why do we often prioritize being right over being happy ? We explore what happiness truly means, how ego can cloud our decision-making, and the inner tug-of-war between holding firm to our boundaries and learning when to let go. Tune in as we unpack the...

In this episode, we discuss the impact of existential burnout and the factors contributing to someone feeling existential burnout. From careers, relationships, and even ourselves, we identify helpful strategies that can be considered when navigating our lives better  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzz...

In this episode, we explore the true meaning of unresolved trauma while attempting to understand how it affects our mental health and emotional well-being.  From our personal to professional experiences, we identify coping mechanisms and tools for managing unresolved trauma.   🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https:...

In this episode, we examine the habit of people-pleasing and its common root causes. We also discuss the short-term and long-term consequences of prioritizing others over one’s well-being.  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2324256/support Support the show Host: Paula Bamgbose-Martins &...

In this episode, we discuss “parental trauma” from understanding how it manifests to identifying common behavioral patterns we might inherit from parents who have unresolved trauma. Our goal is to highlight ways in which we can approach conversations with our parents to encourage healing  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations goin...

In this episode, we discuss the impact of forgiveness and the lack of forgiveness in our daily functioning. By examining some of the myths around forgiveness, we identify practical steps that can be helpful for those who may struggle with forgiveness.  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2324...

In this episode, we discuss common distorted thinking patterns, also known as “cognitive mind traps”. From personalization to jumping to conclusions to overgeneralization and filtering. We examine the various ways in which they influence our quality of life and identify ways in which we can address these mind traps.   🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow a...

In this episode, we examine the importance of vulnerability in our overall well-being and the well-being of our relationships. We discuss what it means to be courageous in showing vulnerability and the impact of societal pressure on our willingness to be vulnerable.  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzz...

In this episode, we attempt to understand conflict better through the lens of the 5 most common conflict styles, such as competing, collaboration, compromising, avoidance, and accommodating  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2324256/support Support the show Host: Paula Bamgbose-Martins &amp...

In this episode, we share our knowledge of the importance of consistency. Using the three 3C’s confidence, competence, and consistency, we identify how implementing small disciplines on a daily basis can improve one’s mental health and wellbeing  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2324256/su...

In this episode, we use our real-life experiences to explore the disparities and disadvantages experienced with healthcare of women from sociocultural factors, underdiagnosis, disbelief, and undertreatment of women’s pain, etc  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2324256/support Support the s...

We ask the question “Do we attract what we are” by exploring the connection between our societal expectations and the types of relationships and opportunities we attract in life.  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2324256/support Support the show Host: Paula Bamgbose-Martins & Aisha Pop...

In this episode, we define workplace toxicity and the impact it has on mental health wellness. Using their individual experiences Aisha and Paula identify ways in which we can strengthen our mental health regardless of our work environments  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2324256/support...

Rumor has it comparison can be a thief of joy, in this episode we explore if the rumors are true. Aisha and Paula embrace their vulnerable experiences to explain the thin line between healthy and unhealthy comparisons of success.  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support by subscribing ! It helps us grow and keep the conversations going. 💛 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2324256/support Support th...

Anxiety Anxiety!!! one of the most common buzzwords today. In this episode, we take more of a clinical approach to understanding the debilitating condition that anxiety is. From narrating personal experiences of dealing with anxiety to significant life choices that can be impacted when anxiety is left untreated. Aisha and Paula break down the science behind understanding the emotions, behaviors, a...

In this episode, we discuss the impact of therapy on strengthening our mental health. Burning questions from common misconceptions to cultural stigmas about therapy and mental health will be discussed. Aisha and Paula will take you on the path to identifying compassionate ways to encourage conversations surrounding mental health with your loved ones.  🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show your support b...

Get ready for unfiltered discussions with Paula Bamgbose-Martins, LPC, LCPC, LPCMH, and Aisha Popoola, LPC, two culturally hybrid licensed mental health therapists, on a mission to dive deep into the topics that touch us all as humans. In this premiere episode, we get to know both co-hosts through games, laughs, and fun conversation. Welcome to the DWHYA Podcast! 🎙️ Love the DWHYA podcast? Show yo...