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 Hardin Bradford,

a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information or to find a therapist in your area,

visit our website at therapy for black girls.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 347 of the Therapy for Black Girls

podcast.

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