Speaking with Gravity

Join us on Episode 58 of Speaking with Gravity as we delve deep into the world of mental health with special guest Ramel Brown, LMSW, and founder of Mel's Mind. Discover his inspiring journey, triumph over past barriers, and powerful strategies for a mindset shift. Explore the keys to positive change on this enlightening episode.

Join us for a gripping episode of the Speaking With Gravity podcast as we delve deep into the challenging topic of substance abuse among adults and teenagers. In Episode 58, Kervin, Joshua, and guest expert, Alex Simmons, Administration Specialists Business Developer, take you on an eye-opening journey through the physical, mental, and emotional toll that addiction exacts on individuals and their...

In this eye-opening episode of Speaking with Gravity, we embark on a journey to unravel the intricate web of mental health diagnoses. Join us as we dive deep into the enigmatic world of schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and more. We shed light and uncover the truths hidden behind these labels. Throughout the episode, we'll emphasize the importance of understanding that mental h...

In this episode, we delve into the sensitive yet vital topic of awareness and education of sexual abuse. Our guest, an educator of abuse with years of experience, offers insights into the emotional journey survivors undertake, ways to talk about abuse, strategies for coping, and ways to support survivors in their recovery. Join us for an empathetic conversation that aims to uplift, inform, and emp...

Father-daughter relationships can be powerful and transformative, shaping the way daughters view themselves and the world around them. In this episode, we will dive into the dynamics of this relationship, examining the unique challenges and rewards that come with being a father or a daughter. We have with us today Christian Jackson the daddy issues therapist to share her experiences and insight on...

100% belief in anything is becoming extremely rare. Many supposed truths and facts are embraced or changed by the world we experience on daily. Our direct experiences sometime allow us to come to conclusions before the majority and thereby create unpopular opinions until they are proven to be a truth. In this episode we will discuss unpopular opinions about therapy. Need therapy? Contact Gravity C...

Certain people can bring your mood down with their pessimism, anxiety, and general sense of distrust. Being routinely exposed to negative energy can lead you to be negative, indifferent or uncaring. In most cases to simple answer to dealing with negative people is to disassociate from them, however if you find yourself in a situation where negative interaction is inevitable then today we intend to...

Mental health conditions are just as real (and common) as physical health conditions. They take on many forms and can be fairly mild or interfere in limited ways with daily life. And then there are other conditions that are so severe that one needs to go to the hospital or see a mental health professional in some capacity because it is affecting their personality, thinking, perception, mood, and/o...

The stress of following daily political news can negatively affect people’s mental health and wellbeing, but disengaging has ramifications too according to research published by American Psychological Association. Dr. Brett Ford shared, “Politics isn’t just something that affects people every four years during election season - it seems to seep into daily life. But we just don’t know much about th...

The ways in which people channel their time and energy with their engagement of activities is considered by most scholars as a lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle can be up for debate in some circles because healthy is subjective or influenced by personal feelings, taste, and opinion. In this episode we will attempt to give various components of a healthy lifestyle that positively impacts us phy...

Setting life goals can be good for us. If we take just a little more time to set the right goals in the right ways, we'll have a greater chance of reaching those goals and manifesting some of our dreams. We often talk about setting goals but how do we actually achieve them? Need therapy? Contact Gravity Counseling Group WEBSITE: https://www.gravitycounselinggroup.com SUBSCRIBE & LIKE! FOLLOW T...

Unlike traditional forms of therapy that take time to analyze problems, pathology, and past life events, solution focused approach concentrates on finding solutions in the present and exploring one’s hope for the future in order to find a quick and pragmatic resolution of one’s problems. This method takes the approach that you know what you need to do to improve your own life and, with the appropr...

Too often, people feel intimidated by experts and shy away from asking for mentorship. Mentorship is not a burden for mentors. Quite the contrary, it is a deep, meaningful experience for the mentor. The value of mentorship goes well beyond the benefits to the mentee. While the voices of mentors are not often heard, their legacies live on in every mentee's life through their legacy tree. ~ excerpt...

Even with the COVID 19 pandemic behind us, a new normal has created a greater need to prioritize self-care. Self-care is inclusive of nutrition, stress reduction, and exercise to help keep a person happy, healthy, and resilient. Practicing self-care isn't always easy but we must find time to carve out space to address ourselves. Need therapy? Contact Gravity Counseling Group WEBSITE: https://www.g...

Motivation is not discipline. Motivation is the identification that change is possible. Discipline is the acceptance that to achieve change you have to do something different consistently. Introduction of Guest 1:01 Christopher Gandsy, Daleview Biscuit and Beer Twitter Discussion 3:21 QD of the Hour 3:54 - Episode Introduction 6:26 - Creating space for motivation 7:18 - Sources of motivation 9:05...

Getting to know yourself better can help you identify your current abilities while also helping you understand how to develop them. We are constantly evolving, expanding, and contracting which causes us to be at a a constant state and process of self discovery. Need #therapy? Contact #Gravity #Counseling Group WEBSITE: https://www.gravitycounselinggroup.com SUBSCRIBE & LIKE! FOLLOW THE IG: htt...

The roles we play in our families greatly influence how we see ourselves in relation to other people. And continuing to repeat our early family roles allows us to stay in the familiar relational territory. We should always be aware we never have to stay locked into roles and dynamics that are problematic New Host Introduction 00:30 Twitter Discussion 02:15   QD of the Hour? 6:08 Episode...

The longest-ever study on happiness has thrown the spotlight on one primary ingredient --- close relationships. Whether with a spouse, significant other, other family members, friends,  or larger social circle, the ability to create solid functional relationships is a determinant of both personal and professional success, finds the 75-year-long Harvard Study of Adult Development. Twitter Disc...

If you have ever #loss someone close to you…you realize that there is no definitive “RIGHT” way to go through the experience. Today’s topic is all about #death, loss, and #pain. The goal is to begin a #conversation that will lead to preparation of what is inevitable in this thing we call life. We would #love for you to stay (and hopefully) learn something from this heavy topic but please be #mindf...

Over the last few decades, there seem to be a rising of #individualism. #Attitudes, #behaviors, and interpersonal interactions have been directly affected by technology and social media. As a result, we are seeing less #empathy, #bonding, and #emotional closeness. Can we (as a society) be decreasing in emotional #intelligence? Let’s talk about it. SUBSCRIBE & LIKE!     FOLLOW TH...

We think about #sex, #fantasize about sex, and (preferably) have sex. Which begs the question, why is #sexuality ignored in discussion on healthy well-being? Believe it or not, people felt a greater sense of #wellbeing, and a more profound sense of #meaning in life the day after having sex. Surprisingly, it appears that having sex generally does provide a real #boost to #mood, #outlook, and well-b...

The term microaggression was coined by Harvard Medical School psychiatrist Chester Pierce in the 70s. He described microaggressions as subtle insults he saw that happened between black and white students. In recent years this word has come back to the forefront and begun to start tremendous conversation, research, and debate. Episode Introduction 01:25  What is microaggression? 2:25  Mac...

The college years are considered a key developmental time in one’s life. The age of onset for lifetime mental health problems often coincides with what has traditionally been consider college years (18-23). About 75 percent of lifetime mental health problems will onset by the age of 24. But is college even necessary anymore? Can we get to where we are going without college? Today we explore this q...

At times being your true #self can come at a cost. Down through the years and even to the present, many individuals feel that climbing the #corporateladder to success mean presenting themselves as a #professional. However, more often than not, the meaning of #professionalism is often connected with assimilating into the majority. There is an #expectation (an impossible expectation), of needing to...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want to shed light on what it is and what it ain’t. Learning about mental health can help stop the stigma. We have so many battles to fight these days so we must identify what is good mental health. The goal of this podcast and especially this episode is to encourage you to get the help you need and/or give the support that’s needed to check in on those...