Hey I'm Listening With Dr. Joan

Sometimes we go through life and encounter difficult situations; some we brush off, while others leave us traumatized for a long time, leaving us questioning our lives and wanting to die. How do you deal with your own pain or the pain of others? Sometimes being present and holding someone through their pain is all that is required. Reminding yourself that you have the ability to heal and tell your...

Being optimistic is easy when life is going smoothly, and you are not faced with extreme challenges. However, life does not always go so smoothly, and being optimistic is believing that there will always be opportunities to make things better tomorrow, even if you are experiencing challenges today. Sometimes optimism is what you have to hope for a better day.  In this episode of Hey, I'm list...

Our lives are continually changing due to the influence and opinions of others, The constant consumption of information, ideologies, and mindset due to various ways of upbringing is shaping our world. Finding your true identity and becoming your authentic self is much more difficult now, and it is critical that we train the next generation to tune into spirit and tap into their inner warrior rathe...

The Black community suffers from an increased rate of mental health concerns. When it comes to mental health struggles and traumas, silence gives power to the negative dynamics. It is critical to talk about your mental health issues with someone so that you can shed light on them and dispel the darkness that has taken over your mind. I wanted to personally invite you to a free 90-minute webinar on...

The desire to be perfect can stem from an underlying fear of failure along with a desire to be validated by others. Regrettably, seeking external validation not only prevents us from being ourselves but also keeps us bound with constant doubt and a sense of unworthiness.   In this episode of Hey, I'm listening, Dr. Joan speaks with Angella Brown about her struggle with perfection, fear of fai...

Our well-being is affected daily by what we consume and how aware we are of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. How can you achieve more profound levels of relaxation & well-being? In this episode of Hey I'm listening, Dr. Joan speaks with Jeffrey Saah about holistic nutrition in the Black community, and the transference of cultural values as a Dad. Jeffrey Saah is a Register...

Being left behind by a parent can be a traumatic experience that leaves the child with unanswered questions. Daily, people leave relationships, friendships, and various situations; some leave by choice, abandonment, or even death. This has a significant impact on those left behind, and they may never fully process what happened. How do you keep going and journey towards healing when you are left b...

In this healing meditation, Dr. Joan uses an activity from page 88 of her Daily Forgiveness Journal to support you with balancing the core belief that you are safe and secure. This Christian meditation will release your anxiety and give you clarity about the cause of that anxiety. Once you determine the sources of the anxiety, conscious forgiveness will help to sustain your new sense of safety. Le...

As individuals, our healing journey is our responsibility. During this journey, it is easy to get distracted by a lot of things happening and we forget the bigger picture of healing, peace, and victory. We cannot keep letting the voice of others determine our future, we all have a responsibility to take up our healing journey. What you are saying to yourself matters.   In this episode of Hey,...

In today's society, It is difficult for sexual assault survivors to muster the courage to speak out on their own, and this is made worse due to a lot of victim-blaming. 55% of sexual harassment victims face retaliation after speaking up or filing a claim. Many victims are afraid to speak up for fear of feeling responsible for the abuse or causing direct physical harm. This could result in extreme...

Divorce and violence have permeated the black family for generations. The science of epigenetics is helping us to understand the ways in which the enslavement of our ancestors and the violations that were perpetrated against them continue to be with us and influence the ways in which our families are structured, the ways in which wives and husbands relate to one another, ways in which children and...

How do you talk to yourself?  Coach Drew, a psychotherapist, and Healing Communications coach say "how you speak to yourself when you mess up, is how you speak to others when they mess up."    In this powerful conversation, Coach Drew gets personal and talks about a pivotal moment when he discovered he 'hated" himself. He talks about using journaling and other techniques to migrate...

🌟 Hi, Everyone! Welcome to Hey I'm Listening with Dr. Joan.   Hey, I'm Listening celebrates all that is unique and paramount about people of African Ancestry.  We believe that it is from our most challenging experiences that we learn the greatest life lessons. It is during these moments that we devise new ways of coping and innovative processes that shift how we think, live, and do busi...

Today, in the United States there are more than 42 million survivors of sexual abuse. 1 in 3 girls is sexually abused before the age of 18. 1 in 5 boys is sexually abused before the age of 18. 30% of sexual abuse is never reported. 90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way. There is worse lasting emotional damage when a child’s sexual abuse started before the age of six, a...