The Labors of Love Podcast

On this episode, La Shanda celebrated going over 5 thousands streams! We would like to thank each guest and all of our listeners for helping us reach this milestone! Listen to some of our favorite moments of the podcast so far. For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 YouTube: Labors of Love C...

On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, FASD Educator and Foster Parent, Aubrey Page, discuss Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the need to lead with compassion and curiosity. For More Information about Aubrey Page www.aubreypage.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/aubreypagefasd Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreypagefasd Twitter: www.twitter.com/aubreypagefasd LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in...

On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Owner and Graphic Facilitator at InkyBrittany, Brittany Curry, discuss graphic facilitation, communicating, and the importance of community. For more info about Brittany Curry www.inkybrittany.com Facebook: InkyBrittany Instagram: @inkybrittany LinkedIn: Brittany Curry, InkyBrittany For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counsel...

On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, CEO and Founder of Clarigent Health, Don Wright, discuss suicide, its stigma, and emerging technology aimed at prevention.  For more info about Don Wright & Clarigent Health  https://clarigenthealth.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarigentHealth  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClarigentHealth  LinkedIn: https://www.link...

On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Shawn Jeffers, discuss the importance of youth voice and creating safe spaces for young people to be their authentic selves. Shawn Jeffers www.youthatthecenter.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnmjeffers/ Instagram: @smj145 Twitter: @shawnmjeffers LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shawnmjeffers For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labor...

On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Actor, Gabriyel Thomas, discuss the ins and outs of performing including: racism, access, competition and more. Gabriyel Thomas gabriyelthomas.com Instagram: @gabriyelsworld and @gabriyelthomas.actor YouTube: Gabriyel Thomas For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @La...

On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, founding Director of Profluence, Claudia López, discuss integration, the Enneagram, and yoga. Claudia López profluence.co clopez@profluence.co LinkedIn: Claudia Z. López For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Co...

On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, motivational speaker, TV host, and columnist, Cedric Riley discuss his amazing story of growing up in foster care and his choice to strive for greatness. Cedric Riley www.motivatefosterkids.com Facebook: @americasNEXTmotivator, Cedric Riley Instagram: @americasnextmotivator LinkedIn: Cedric Riley YouTube: Cedric Riley For more information about Labors of L...

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and founder of Health Match 360, Dr. Bailey Bryant, discuss perfectionism, all things therapy, and lifting others up. Dr. Bailey Bryant www.healthmatch360.com facebook.com/healthmatch360 twitter.com/hmatch360 https://www.instagram.com/healthmatch360 https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbaileybryant/ For more information about Labors...

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, graduate student and writer, India Hackle, discuss, poetry, collaborative writing processes, and the impact of creativity on their personal lives. India Hackle https://www.mourningthecreationofracialcategoriesproject.org/ Facebook: India Hackle For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLo...

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Coach, Consultant,  Community Builder & Cincifatty founder, Kate McCracken, discuss body image, fatphobia, and self love. Books Mentioned in this Episode The Body is Not an Apology:The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor Things that People Don't Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia ...

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Dr. Erik Won of Wave Neuroscience, discuss emerging technology that's being used to help treat mental health concerns like depression and PTSD. Dr. Erik Won https://waveneuro.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaveNeuro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WaveNeuro/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WaveNeuro/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/compan...

In this episode, La Shanda discusses recognizing grief and taking time to grieve. For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Leon Starks, discuss doing what you love and share their experience in discovering their labor of love. Leon Starks Facebook: Leon Starks Email: No1ELS@MSN.com For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting L...

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Anna Hehman, discuss adoption, some of its misconceptions, and the challenges of parenting a child of another race. Anna Hehman anna.hehman@gmail.com For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @LaborsofLove513

In this Pre-COVID episode, La Shanda and return guest, David Fairbanks, have a real, candid discussion about the nature of relationships by sharing details about theirs. “We had to go through it, not around it.” For more information about David Fairbanks visit: https://teamlpw.com/  Instagram  @lionsprideweightlifting  @lionspridewellness_center  @dfair42 For more information a...

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Ed "Sax" Thomas, talk music, family and more. Ed "Sax" Thomas https://www.edsaxthomas.com/ JAZZ SAXOPHONIST ED SAX THOMAS TO DONATE 10% OF SALES OF NEW CHRISTMAS CD TO JOSH CARES Award winning jazz saxophonist Ed "SAX" Thomas just released his first holiday album "Christmas!" and he is donating 10 percent of the CD proceeds to Josh Cares. And because he is...

We can't be Trauma-Responsive without understanding and addressing systemic oppression. One of the greatest institutions of healing, the church, has also been one of the greatest institutions of oppression. La Shanda had the honor of having a timely and real conversation with the pastor of SouthBrook Christian Church.... check it out!

In this episode, La Shanda and her guests, Terah L. Henderson Ph. D, LPC, NCC, & Kenston Henderson Sr., have a discussion about relationships, communication and the challenges of working with your significant other. Terah LinkedIn: Terah L. Henderson Instagram: @Terah. Henderson Facebook: Terah L. Henderson Kenston LinkedIn: KenstonLWL Instagram: @Livewithlyfe Facebook: @Livewithlyfe TedX Dayt...

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Khrys Styles, discuss the K.A.S.S.I.E. Project, domestic violence, and how the arts can be used to promote healing. Khrys Styles: 513-400-5896 The K.A.S.S.I.E. Project: https://iamkassie.org/ Facebook: @TheKassieProject  For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @Labors...

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Luna Malbroux, discuss racial trauma and the need for self care. For more information about Labors of Love Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting Twitter: @LaborsofLove513 Instagram: @LaborsofLove513

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Miranda Pacchiana, MSW, discuss the re-victimization that often takes place when people share their abuse and other trauma with family and loved ones. Learn More about Miranda, The Second Wound, and Truth N Consequences https://secondwound.com/ https://truthnconsequences.com/ https://mirandapacchiana.com/ For more information about Labors of Love Facebook:...

In this episode, La Shanda and Student Advisor Caleb Boswell, MA, LLPC, discuss mental health in the higher education space. Caleb Boswell -Facebook The Healing Collective-Facebook Talented10th06-Instagram

In this episode, La Shanda and her guest Evelyn Bailey discuss beauty, pageants, and self esteem Instagram: ladie_eve Facebook: Evelyn E Bailey

In this episode, La Shanda is joined by Luna Malbroux and Daniel Hughes to have a real, candid conversation about racism and their personal experience in light of the shooting death of #AhmaudArbery. Luna Malbroux - www.lunaisamerica.com, www.souldbirdconsulting.info Daniel Hughes - pastordhughes@gmail.com Book Recommendation: My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem Media Literacy Resources: http...