Hi everybody and welcome to Coaches Corner.

So a lot of us have had a very stressful year, two years, decades, lifetime, and in the

aftermath of any stress expectation hangover and trauma, we often fall into survival mode.

Even while a part of us longs for more, longs for something deeper, and we talk about survival

mode a lot on the show.

So we can juggle multiple demands and responsibilities, we can keep ourselves distracted, but not healed.

And as you know, from listening, signs of disconnection can take many forms, people pleasing

depression, anxiety, resentment, and healing starts with recognizing and expressing emotions

in an honest way and reconnecting with the neglected parts of yourself.

And my guest today really unpacks that even further for us.

Dr. Tamma Bryant is a clinical psychologist and president-elect of the American Psychological

Association.

She's also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine and an ordained minister in the African

Methodist Episcopal Church with more than 20 years of experience and trauma recovery.

She has appeared as a mental health expert on television, radio, and print.

She raises awareness about mental health issues on her podcast called The Homecoming and

her social media platforms.

She also is the author of the new book Homecoming, Overcome Fear and Trauma, which reclaims

your whole authentic self, which is a roadmap for dismantling the fear and shame that keep

you from living a free and authentic life.

I was so happy that she joined me today.

I've been following her on social media for a while now, and it was awesome to have her

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