The Quick Tip with Sista Afya

DeJada and Camesha recap and share their favorite moments from season 4 of The Quick Tip Podcast. Thank you to our listeners of The Quick Tip Podcast for tuning in weekly to engage with content focused on the well-being of Black women. Take care and Be Well loves. Follow Sista Afya on social media: Instagram ⁠@sistaafya ⁠Facebook: ⁠Sista Afya ⁠ Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: ⁠⁠⁠www.s...

Entrepreneurship has grown amongst Black women over the past decade. Reasons that people create a business can be everything from financial freedom to increasing wealth and starting a legacy. We speak with Tytannie Harris, LCSW a Mental Health Business Owner about her experience as an entrepreneur, its impact on her wellbeing, and what to know if you’re interested in starting your own business one...

Most Black women will work and have a job in their lifetime. With that, their experiences of navigating the workplace are different and sometimes challenging. Emily Williams, a workplace coach, consultant, and speaker shares how she’s navigated workplaces as a Black woman and how she’s helping women thrive and find their voice at work. Learn more about Emily Williams and her work supporting women...

Emotional Intelligence is a practice that has gained more popularity in workplaces. With the rise in attention to emotional intelligence, there is a missing lens - one that incorporates the experiences of people of marginalized groups in the workplace. One woman is advancing emotional intelligence inside and outside of workplaces while centering the experiences of people of color. We’ll be doing a...

Most of us can recall a bad job that we’ve had throughout our adulthood. Working in toxic and conflictual job environments can impact mental and physical health, self-worth, and hopefulness. Unfortunately, there are thousands of Black women struggling at work. In this first episode of our Black Women at Work series, we are fortunate to have Dr. Kimani Norrington- Sands , a clinical psychologist he...

Social media has become a normal part of communication in our society. Social media presents opportunities to make more connections, learn more about interests, and develop community. The influence of social media can have an impact on how we see ourselves and how we compare ourselves to others. In this episode, DeJada and Camesha discuss their relationship to social media and how our self-image i...

Self-care is a word that we hear quite often in so many spaces. Whether it’s at work or in conversations with our girlfriends, self-care is a topic of conversation but we don’t always know how to practice it in ways that align with our needs and well-being. We are excited to have Taylor Elyse Morrison who is redefining self-care through her company and recently published book Inner Workout. Follow...

Identifying our self-worth is important but can be challenging in a world where we are pushed to value ourselves based on what we can do or produce. We are fortunate to have Dr. Adia Gooden a Clinical Community Psychologist who has made waves by laying out what it looks like to embrace your unconditional self-worth as a Black woman. Listen to Dr. Adia's Ted Talk - Unconditional Self-Worth: htt...

DeJada and Camesha share their favorite moments and takeaways from Season 3 of The Quick Tip Podcast. This season focused on social support and the Black family. If you haven't had a chance to listen to all the episodes of Season 3, we encourage you to take a listen. Listen to the end of know when Season 4 drops! - Follow Sista Afya on social media: Instagram ⁠@sistaafya ⁠Facebook: ⁠Sista Afya ⁠ S...

Relationships are an important part of the well-being of the Black community. The presence and power of connection provides love, leadership, and strength to our communities. In this final episode of the Black Family series, DeJada and Camesha talk about why it’s important for the Black community to be connected in loving and honorable ways. - Follow Sista Afya on social media: Instagram @sistaafy...

Over the past few years, there has been A LOT of talk about generational curses and patterns in the Black community. People are conscious of challenges within their families and want to make changes to improve their lives and future generations. Another topic that isn’t talked about is generational blessings - things that can happen in our lives in a positive way that can have a positive impact pr...

Black mothers play a vital role in the health of families and communities. However, Black single mothers are often experiencing barriers to receiving the care they need to improve and enhance multiple areas of their lives. Our guest, Eva Maria Lewis is an award-winning advocate for Black women, single mothers, and communities impacted by poverty-induced gun violence. In this episode, she provides...

Camesha shares a big announcement going live today for our non-profit Sista Afya Community Care! Head to our Instagram page to see the big reveal: @sistaafya -- Join us for the special event at: www.givebutter.com/womeninwellness

There’s a saying that no one knows what it’s like to be a parent until you become one. Within that, there are so many nuggets of wisdom and support that parents can utilize as they are raising their children. Today we have the opportunity to learn from April Threatt a Therapist at Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness who specializes in Maternal Mental Health and helps Black moms navigate motherhoo...

Supporting Our Girls is the first episode in our series on The Black Family. DeJada and Camesha interview Chanell Hill, LCSW-S - a leading Therapist supporting and advocating for Black girl's mental health. Chanell shares the current issues impacting Black girls, current approaches that are promising, and how we can all be a part of the solution in transforming Black girl's mental well-bei...

Exploring Attachment in Relationships is the final episode in our Social Support series. We discuss different attachment styles and how it affects how we show up in relationships with Taylor Pettway, LMFT - a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Chicago. Taylor specializes in supporting Black families to heal from intergenerational trauma, strengthening single-parent and blended families, and h...

In this episode of our Social Support series, DeJada and Camesha discuss their childhood hobbies and how they are indulging in hobbies as an adult. They share how hobbies can build your social network and offer tips of how to get started no matter where you are at. Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: ⁠www.sistaafya.com/services⁠ Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @ sistaafya Sista Afya Com...

This episode is the first in our Social Support series for Season 3 of The Quick Tip Podcast. In this episode of The Quick Tip, Camesha and DeJada do a deep dive into why Black women are experiencing more loneliness. They share their own experience with navigating friendships and provide tips to build and strengthen social connections. Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: www.sistaafya.com...

In the season finale of The Quick Tip, DeJada and Camesha share reflections from the year, setting goals, and gratitude for the small and big things they’ve accomplished. Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: www.sistaafya.com/services Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness provides The Quick Tip Podcast, including any references, links, or other knowledge resources, for informational purpose...

In this episode of The Quick Tip, Camesha and DeJada discuss times they’ve had #NoFilter and ways to effectively communicate our thoughts and feelings to others. Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: www.sistaafya.com/services Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness provides The Quick Tip Podcast, including any references, links, or other knowledge resources, for informational purposes only. S...

In this episode of The Quick Tip, DeJada and Camesha share reflections on celebrities and #CancelCulture.  Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: www.sistaafya.com/services Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness provides The Quick Tip Podcast, including any references, links, or other knowledge resources, for informational purposes only. Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness does not provi...

In this episode of The Quick Tip, DeJada and Camesha want to remind you that you deserve a seat at the table. Listen to the end for some powerful affirmations! Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: www.sistaafya.com/services Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness provides The Quick Tip Podcast, including any references, links, or other knowledge resources, for informational purposes only. Sis...

DeJada and Camesha discuss the real when it comes to FOMO (fear of missing out) in your 20s and 30s. They discuss comparisons, dreams coming true (and not coming true) and how to appreciate our lives for what they are. Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: www.sistaafya.com/services Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness provides The Quick Tip Podcast, including any references, links, or othe...

This episode of The Quick Tip we're getting you ready for winter! DeJada offers great things you can do to stay active and well during the winter season. Sign up for groups, classes, and therapy at: www.sistaafya.com/services Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness provides The Quick Tip Podcast, including any references, links, or other knowledge resources, for informational purposes only. Sista Afy...

In this episode of The Quick Tip, DeJada and Camesha discuss the prevalence of anxiety in our society and ways to begin understanding how it shows up in our lives and ways to get support.  To learn more about anxiety and to get support visit: https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad/resources Anxiety as a Black Women: https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-expe...