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

Therapy for Blackgirls.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,

y'all, thanks so much for joining me for session 343 of the Therapy for

Black Girls podcast.

We'll get right into our conversation afterward from our sponsors. Welcome back for another episode of our January Jump Start mini series.

All month long we're having conversations with talented black women leaders across

creative and professional mediums to assist you in putting the pee in prioritizing your personal

growth. If you've been holding back on doing you, this is your sign to jump head first into the possibilities of a new year. As we enter into the possibilities of a new year, perhaps you're looking to incorporate more laughter, fun, and teamwork into your daily routine.

Well, what if I told you that there's an activity that can help you do all of these things

plus learn to yes and your way through this roller

coaster of emotions we call life.

I'm talking about improv comedy and today's guests is here to share all

about it. Joining me today is improv player and coach Eva R Lewis. For over a

decade she's been seen performing with several improv teams in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as at comedy festivals around the world.

Since 2017, she's been one half of white privilege black power, an award-winning

diversity and inclusion improv show that she also co-created and is offered to organizations.

In our conversation, Eva and I explore the mental health benefits of improv,

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