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Welcome to checking in with Michelle Williams, a production of IHeart Radio and The Black Effect.

Hey, everybody, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, whatever part of the world you are in.

I am back. It's been a teach of a hiatus. I've been away for about six weeks, although I did a few podcasts, but I started filming a movie and trust me, I said,

you know what? I'm going to do the podcast and the movie at the same time. But I didn't realize,

I didn't realize when you're number one on the call sheet of a movie, you don't have time to do nothing extra.

So I definitely learned that.

And trust me, I missed you guys. But today I am back and I've come with some power.

You hear me?

Some power.

I am so thrilled.

Myself and this amazing, amazing guest, we got acquainted on Instagram.

And I really believe in the power of social media and how it can just connect you to awesome people.

And so I'm going to give her a proper introduction, Dr. Aquia Boutank.

She has contributed to prestigious publications like the Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, and even Shandolin, with her 13 years of experience in clinical practice and education, and helping so many people with her integrative approach in treating anxiety,

depression, and so, and she does relationship counseling.

So we might get attention, get her expertise because I know y'all are going through

with it being the holidays and being in these dysfunctional relationships.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, we won't go there.

Y'all please welcome the amazing, amazing Dr. Aquia Boutang.

Thank you for having me.

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