Session 357: Shedding the Shoulds

Therapy for Black Girls

iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Take a second to think of all the things in your life you’ve been told you “should” do. I should eat more healthy. I should be a better mom. I should have a partner. Now, imagine how much freer you could be by transforming those shoulds into cans, allowing you the ability to pursue your desires without shame.

To talk with me today about why women should stop should-ing themselves is returning guest Dr. Melissa Robinson Brown. Dr. Mel is a licensed clinical psychologist, health & wellness enthusiast, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. During our conversation, we discussed how to notice when you’ve developed a pattern of should-ing on yourself or others, the importance of having a strong group of friends who can help you combat negative self-talk, and how parents can stop the cycle of “should-ing” by embracing grace and compassion.

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The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast, a weekly conversation about
0:15.4	mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to
0:20.6	become the best possible versions of ourselves.
0:23.0	I'm your host, Dr Joy Hardin Bradford,
0:26.0	a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia.
0:30.0	For more information or to find a therapist in your area,
0:34.0	visit our website at therapy for black girls.com.
0:38.0	While I hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute for a
0:45.3	relationship with a licensed mental health professional. Hey y'all,
0:55.0	y'all.
0:57.0	Thanks so much for joining me for Session 357 of the Therapy for Black Girls
1:00.7	podcast.
1:02.1	We'll get right into our conversation after word from our
1:04.6	sponsors. Hey there, I'm Dr. Mel and I'm on the Therapy for Black Girls
1:09.7	Podcast. I'm in session today unpacking how to stop shooting on yourself.
1:15.0	Take a second to think of all the things in your life you've been told you should do.
1:29.0	I should eat more healthy. I should be a better mom. I should have a partner. Now imagine
1:35.9	how much freer you could be by transforming those shoulds into cans, allowing
1:41.5	you the ability to pursue your desires without shame. allowing you
1:45.0	to pursue your desires without shame. To talk with me today about why women should stop shooting themselves,
1:49.0	yes you heard me right,
1:51.0	is returning guest Dr. Melissa Robinson Brown. Dr. Mel is a licensed
	...

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