The Brain Love Podcast

Nana Abena Korkor Addo joins me all the way from Ghana to discuss her personal experience with Bipolar Affective Disorder. Join us on the couch as she describes her first manic episode.  What is bipolar? Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When...

Tonight I'm shifting gears. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?  I'm discussing trauma, in particular - Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD.  Join me....... 

We are back! ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? The ladies are back. We are discussing the basics of the relationship - how do we initiate a relationship, labels, to shack up or not to shack up. 

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH, with me, Erica, Latoya, Kimberlee, Keisha, and Sherrye????  We are chatting about high sex drives - what's considered high? How to set up the best sex life Making Out; YUM In the end you'll hear the ladies recommendations about how to create the best sex life, things like transparency, spice, knowing your mate, etc.

We are back on the couch y'all? ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH - with Latoya, Erica, Keisha, Kimberlee and Sherrye? Again, rated R for explicit details. 

We are back on the couch y'all? ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH - with Latoya, Erica, Keisha, Kimberlee and Sherrye? Last week we introduced our talk about sexual freedom. We discussed so much that we had to bring you part 2. In part 2 we chatter about several things - starting off with a bang - SEXUAL FANTASIES, FREAKY SEX.  On the couch tonight are also sex toys, masturbation, anal sex, and...

Hey-hey guys! ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? Tonight I have FIVE guests on my couch - Latoya, Erica, Kimberlee, Sherry, and Keisha. For the good of woman all over, they agreed to be open and honest about romance and yep, S-E-X. This episode is explicit so PLEEEEEEASE don't listen around the kiddos.  I believe that this may help some of you ladies who have never experienced an orgasm, experi...

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? I'm talking with the Brooklyn Therapist - I mean like, REAL talk. We are talking about the process of running a private practice, engaging patients, how it is trending to be a mental health therapist and trending to be Black. We are sharing our concerns in our industry.  Join us on the couch.......

What I like about music is that if you listen closely, you will experience your own epiphanies. Some songs really help to solve life problems!  Are you ready to take the couch? Take the couch with a former professional basketball player and his wife. They describe how the met and how they began their quest of getting acquainted and eventually married soon after. They were both in their 40's w...

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? So my caller from last week is back. She's giving us an update on, "DMV", the gentleman who is very chivalrous and has been consistent.  Does this mean he's a good candidate to embark on a relationship. Take the couch as she updates her on DMV and her 'team' of potentials. 

In addition to my mental health private practice, I also provide coaching for dating and relationship challenges. Join me on the couch with one of my clients as we discuss her dating life.  Questions to think about as you take the couch: do women know how to date? are we taught how to date? do we want to lock down every guy we talk to so that we don't look like a whore? do we know how to have...

Hey guys, ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH??  Personality Disorders and ugly little personality traits can affect our family members which makes it very difficult to maintain loving relationships. Tonight, I'm talking with a lady who has had a SUPER challenging relationship with her biological mother. Listen as she describes her childhood including the drugs, the alcohol, the abuse and the dea...

Are you ready to take the couch? Listen as the caller and I discuss his current dating situation, as well as his past relationships and talk about unbecoming personality traits and personality disorders. YOUR HOMEWORK: read about Borderline Personality Disorders after listening to this episode. 

We are back on the couch. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? DISCLAIMER: for adults - 18 and over. Please do not listen to this episode with your child(ren).  This episode could trigger adverse emotions. Listen at your own risk!

THIS IS A VERY EXPLICIT DIALOGUE. Disclaimer: not intended for anyone under the age of 18. And if they’re 18-22 I recommend you discuss or process what they heard. I interviewed Victor Bell. He is a man who was a lady's man and a man's man. How? Listen and he’ll explain all IN DETAIL starting with his first sexual exposure at the age of 5 from watching the television. You'll be amazed how exposing...

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?? Have you tried to lose weight to no avail? Maybe you're able to lose 8-10 pounds but as hard as you try, you're not able to lose much more? Do most of your family members look alike - most are overweight or obese? Shaped the same? Do you have to lose weight for an upcoming knee or hip surgery but have been unsuccessful? Have you been thinking about weight loss sur...

I am talking divorce - MY DIVORCE with my cousin, professor and podcaster Dr. H. Kay Thomas. She is the creator of Coffee And Divorce Chat Podcast. I join her for a discussion about divorce including my decision to pursue divorce, how I bounced back and some gems and nuggets about relationships. You too can live your best life after a divorce. Life doesn't have to end. Join us as we share some lau...

I am responding to a DM from a podcast listener. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? Hey Dr. Delvena I’m a habitual listener to your podcast. I’ve struggled with bringing this question to anyone outside of my doctor. Her only answer was to take Cialis or Viagra. My issue is that I struggle to get an erection during sex with a partner, but I have no problem getting erect for self pleasure. I’ve tried...

I made it through season one, everyone! We are in season two and it's time for another new episode as it is every Sunday night.  I'm not your superwoman!  ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?  Join me on my couch as I discuss the "superwoman" phenomenon. This is a phenomenon that affects all women but can carry a varied meaning or additional elements for W.O.C.  Let's chat about it...

Hey guys! It's another Sunday night so time for another new episode of The Brain Love Podcast! I am a week away from the anniversary of this 'tell all' podcast. What should I do to commemorate?! DM me ideas on IG @drdelvena or email them to info@drdelvena.help On this episode I take the couch with comedian, Aida Rodriguez. She is also a writer, an actress and a brain love advocate. She is a beauti...

Hey there! Are you ready to take the couch? Tonight my 1st cousin, Dr. Kay Thomas, will join me on the couch to share her experience with marriage that ended in divorce. Listen as she and I discuss certain challenges in relationships including:  the intimacy factor,  when is compromise too much,  why it's important to stop blaming ourselves for everything wrong in the relationship,&...

RIP Black Rob and DMX.  People may consume alcohol because of liking the taste, to quell anxiety or nervousness in social settings, because of feeling sadness or stress or because they feel they have to so that they don't feel "sick". I'm calling this episode AA because most alcoholics are anonymous at some point during their disease. Alcohol Abuse is regularly drinking until one is intoxicat...

Join me on my couch as I discuss women and sexual health. No long description tonight. ........And, RIP DMX.

This one is a quickie! Don't you just love quickies? Long enough to make a point. This is a short episode tonight. It's Easter so I decided to take it easy.  ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? I was soooooooo excited making this episode. I couldn't wait to share my thoughts with the ladies on how ladies should initiate a NEW relationship. Please join me on my couch as I explain IN DETAIL the ways to initiate a relationship, feed it, nourish it so that it is a functional, healthy relationship and then lock it down. A relationship is a process and must be...