Well, hello there, my friends, and welcome to this episode of the Terry Cole Show.

I just had an amazing conversation with a new pal, Dr. Tema Bryant, who wrote a book,

this book that just dropped two days ago, Matters of the Heart, Healing Your Relationship

with yourself and Those You Love. And it was just such a great conversation.

I'll tell you a little bit about Tema before you get into the interview. She's a psychologist.

She's an author, professor. She's a sacred artist. She's a minister who is leading the way in

creating healthy relationships, healing trauma, and overcoming stress and oppression. I follow her on

Instagram. That's how I found her.

I just find these bite-sized nuggets of wisdom that just smack you. You're like, oh my God,

yes, this is the truth. So when she was talking about announcing the book, which is called

Matters of the Heart, that she wrote it for anyone seeking greater

fulfillment in their relationships with family, friends, romantic partners, and most importantly,

themselves. So in the book itself, she shares case studies, practical activities, personal

insights to really help you navigate the complexities of love and healing,

no matter where you are right now on that journey.

So we talked a little bit about how post-pandemic, there really is like a mental health

crisis in this country and a loneliness epidemic.

And so I feel like this interview, this conversation is very timely. And I really hope that

you enjoy this conversation with Dr. Tama Bryant as much as I enjoyed interviewing her. This is the Terry Cole show, and as you might have guessed, I'm your host, Terry Cole.

For over two decades, I've been a licensed psychotherapist, love and boundaries expert,

and I'm also the founder of the Real Love Revolution and Boundary Boot Camp.

On this show, I'll bring you simple strategies based on practical psychology, inspiring expert

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