Session 437: Cookies, Healing, & Legacy with Sarah and Rev. Shawn Amos
Therapy for Black Girls
iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
4.8 • 5.7K Ratings
🗓️ 12 November 2025
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
This week on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, we’re wrapping up the Sibling Sit-Down limited series with a heartfelt and nostalgic conversation featuring Sarah Amos and Reverend Shawn Amos. We explored the depth of their sibling bond, how their shared history shaped their identities, and the ways they’ve supported one another through both grief and growth. The conversation also touches on themes of healing, creativity, and family legacy, reminding us of the ways siblings can both challenge and anchor us on our personal journeys.
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| 0:00.0 | 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. |
| 0:23.8 | I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| 0:30.0 | 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 |
| 0:40.4 | and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute for a relationship with a licensed |
| 0:47.1 | mental health professional. |
| 0:56.4 | Hey, y'all. |
| 1:01.0 | Thanks so much for joining me for session 437 of the Therapy for Black Girls podcast. |
| 1:04.7 | We'll get right into our conversation after word from our sponsors. |
| 1:11.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 1:27.1 | This week, we're wrapping up our sibling sit-down series with a heartfelt and nostalgic conversation featuring Sarah Amos and Reverend Sean Amos. |
| 1:33.1 | Together, we explore the depth of their sibling bond, how their shared history shaped their identities, and the ways they've supported one another through both grief and growth. |
| 1:38.7 | The conversation also touches on themes of healing, creativity, and family legacy, |
| 1:44.0 | reminding us of the way siblings |
| 1:45.4 | can both challenge and anchor us on our personal journeys. If something resonates with you |
| 1:50.7 | while enjoying our conversation, please share with us on social media using the hashtag |
| 1:55.2 | TBG in session. Or join us over in our Patreon channel to talk more about the episode. |
| 2:04.2 | You can join us at community.com. Therapy for Blackgirls.com. |
| 2:05.7 | Here's our conversation. |
| 2:11.9 | Well, I'm very excited to be chatting with you. |
| 2:14.5 | Thank you so much for joining me today, Sarah and Reverend Sean. |
| 2:15.5 | Thank you. |
| 2:16.6 | Thank you. |
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