Relatively Normal

This is the show that everyone needs to hear.  A show about betrayal.  Most of us are not familiar with the specific work that is needed to assist with it.  Betrayal is unlike any other pain and that is where this week's guest comes in. Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development exper...

We all know it is a possibility but we never want to believe it could happen to us.  The layoff, the downsizing, the rift, the realignment, the reduction in staff - let's just call it what it is - being fired.  It never feels good and most of us are not prepared.  That is why I brought Kelsea Cozad back onto the show to talk about this very thing.  She had an excited new job that she was looking t...

A show so nice, I had to do it twice.  I am back talked about GETTING NAKED and this time, I brought someone with me. My guest this week is The Naked Gardener (IG: thenakedgardener_official).  She is an amazing young woman who spends a lot of her time, in her garden, becoming closer to nature, working on her spirituality and hoping to inspire others to remember that we are not separate from nature...

And here we are! Just like that, Season 5 is upon us and what a way to start.  My guest this week is mother of 5 and the creator of the West Rock Apparel Clothing Company for kids, Theresa Nast.  On this show, Theresa shows her vulnerability and speaks about her experiences with postpartum issues like depression and anxiety. She also talks about what it is like be the perfect mom in today's social...

On this 100th episode of the show, we will discuss some changes happening in my life and the process of reframing.  Reframing is a technique used to shift your mindset so you're able to look at a situation, person, or relationship from a slightly different perspective. If you listened to episode 97 "I Forgot About Me," you would know that I was looking at my career in a very passionate yet de...

Ok, you should probably get naked at the right time and in the right place...........and around the right people, but preferably alone.  But, I wanted to make this episode as I have started to use nudity as a tool to assist with my mental health, my body image issues and with my appreciation for the body I was given.  I do ask this from all that are listening to this episode - try not to...

I know, I know, I know - the last show was not great to listen to.  Believe me, it was not easy to record.  But, there is good news - I have bounced back with some help from an unlikely source - a 6-year-old little girl.  While on a family vacation, she gave me some of the best advice I had ever heard in my life and she didn't even know.   On this week's episode, I talk about 2...

I know, I know, I know - it's been awhile since I have recorded an episode.  I apologize - but I have a reason.  Well, the reason is......I forgot about me.  I forgot to prioritize my time, my emotions and my mental health. Work has been busy and life has gotten in the way.  I need to make changes. And I am going to.  On this week's show, I really open and up and show my v...

March is here and that means we are celebrating Women's History Month.  To celebrate this, I have asked my friend and colleague, Dion Spencer, to join me on the show to talk about purpose.  Dion works very hard in her career but once the office hours are over, she works to assist other women find their purpose in life.  When COVID started, she wanted to connect with people like her...

We currently live in a society where people feel obligated to always speak up.  Some people feel like their opinion is always welcomed, always appreciated and always wanted.  As most of us know, this is not the case and we may need to teach people the fine art of minding their own business.  Now, what does this have to do with mental health and awareness? Well, words matter.  O...

On this week's show, I welcome Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Bret Weigman to the show to speak about the current mental state of the nursing and medical community.  As we all know, we have been going through the COVID-19 pandemic for 3 years and it has taken a toll on everyone.  One group that has been hit the hardest is the medical community and a lot of that has nothing to do with the a...

So last week, I started a new medication.  I am now taking a daily prescribed dose of Adderall each day for my ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.  I had been going back and forth for a long time on when I should broach the subject with my doctor.  After having honest conversations with multiple therapists, I took the plunge.   I can't think of a better way to ex...

Happy MLK day to all of you.  Dr. King was an amazing man that taught love and peace while trying to move civil rights forward for so many less fortunate people in this country.  Unfortunately, many of his teachings have not been followed, especially in corporate America.  So many companies will post quotes from the late Civil Rights activist, but their moneys and actions will not f...

What is one thing that most humans do (multiple times), it gives us a lot of pleasure, some pain, can make or break relationships, and we talk about it the least? SEX.  You know: Good, ole' fashion love makin', coitus, canoodling, intercourse, banging, so on and so forth.  For an action that has so  many words to describe it, we talk about it the least.   Well, this is where Ma...

On this week's show, I welcome my good friend and colleague, Lawton Swann, back to the show.  Lawton is the host and creator of Clemson Sports Talk.  This week we discuss the mental aspect of playing sports at the highest levels.  Being in the media, Lawton gets to interact with college athletes and coaches in a unique way.  He sees things that others really don't.  Lawton...

To all of us trying to start something new, it can be a frustrating process.  All the emotions and feelings running through our minds can be so rough that we may just decide not to start.  On this week's show, I talk to my good friend and fellow Clemson Alum, Bryan Williams about those specific things.  As long as I've known Bryan, there have been 2 things that have been quite evide...

Did you know that November is Men's Health Awareness month? So what better way to celebrate and support this cause than to invite my good friend and colleague, Jon Hefflebower , to discuss his progression to better himself mentally and physically. The first time Jon was a guest on the #RelativelyNormal Podcast, it became the most listened to episode ever. In this episode, Jon and I speak about why...

Having and learning empathy can be hard enough but what do we do when we have empathy for some but not for others? For many of us, it is easy to have empathy for people that look like us but not as easy for other groups.  Is this a bad thing? Not necessarily, but being in denial about it may be a bad thing. In this episode, I talk about how we can notice this tendency in our everyday life and...

How many times in your life did you try to convince yourself not to be happy. Probably never. But on the other hand, how many times have we tried to force ourselves to be happy if we're feeling sad and depressed? Why do we do this? We put on this tough exterior and try to say over and over again it's OK just be happy and these feeling will go away. But here's the honest truth: when we hide our fee...

We all care about what others think of us.  But when does this start to affect our mental health?  Don't get me wrong, knowing what others think of us is a good personal barometer of how we live our lives; however, it should not be the sole reason why we do the things we do or act a certain way.  In this episode, I suggest that you ask yourself 2 questions when thinking about the op...

What we experience in childhood can affect us for the rest of our lives.  If that experience includes trauma, the effects can not only be damaging but also long lasting.  On this week's show, I invite my good friend, Dr. David Pfaff back on the show. David works daily with patients that have to fight every day to overcome the effects of childhood trauma.  From his own words, most of...

On this week's show, I welcome Antoine Noble of We Got Next Sports to talk about his organization and how they are working to change the lives of young people in the New York area.  He created this organization to give kids an affordable option to play elite sports.  He focuses on low income and high crime areas to make sure that young people get the proper coaching, leadership and mento...

This week, I received a few phone calls from some friends just checking in to see how I was doing.  One call in particular stuck out as we hadn't spoken in a couple years.  It my was from my friend, Bobby, who was just calling to let me know that he appreciated my friendship and wanted me to know.  This was such an amazing phone call and I implore everyone to reach out to someone th...

We all carry around stress. We all have inner demons that we have the hide under the guise that everything is alright.  We all have to pick our times to be vulnerable while putting on a strong act around the public.  For women, and more specifically black women, the stress and strain that envelops their lives is not only unique but it is harder and heavier than anyone one else's.  M...

No one ever wants to hear the words "You're being demoted." Whatever the situation is or the reasoning behind it, those are incredibly tough words.  However, many of us hear those words in our professional lives and how we react and respond can go a long way into shaping our future.  On this week's show, I welcome a long time friend, former boss and current mentor, Kevin Chavis of Farmer...