Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast, a weekly conversation about mental health,

personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions

of ourselves.

I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information or to find a therapist in your area, visit our website at therapyforblackgirls.com.

While I hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute

for a relationship with a licensed mental health professional.

Hey y'all, thanks so much for joining me for session 135 of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast.

Today, I'm excited to share a conversation with you with one of those people who just

exudes peace and calm.

Today, I'm chatting with Dr. Crystal Jones.

Dr. Jones is a dynamic anchor into the depth of stillness.

Trained and certified in many languages of healing, her chosen path is that of the witness.

Dr. Jones and I chatted about what sound therapy is and how she uses it with clients, how

she's been able to cultivate stillness in her life, the importance of radical vulnerability,

and what it means to experience a full body, yes, and how this can be a great gauge for decision-making.

If you hear something that resonates with you while listening, please share it with

us on social media using the hashtag, tbg, and session.

Here's our conversation.

I'm so glad you finally able to join us, Dr. Crystal.

I am excited to be here.

Yes, you are one of those people, and I think people who are listening kind of know what

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