Session 444: End-of-Year Wisdom from Devi Brown & Dora Kamau
Therapy for Black Girls
iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
4.8 • 5.7K Ratings
🗓️ 31 December 2025
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
You may remember hearing from Dora Kamau and Devi Brown on the show, and we’re bringing back some beautiful end-of-year warmth and wisdom to help usher you into 2026 with ease. Consider this an invitation to slow down, breathe a little deeper, and gently close out the chapter of this year. Whether you’re listening on a walk, during your morning routine, or winding down at night, we hope these reflections inspire a renewed sense of possibility for the year ahead. Happy New Year from all of us at TBG!
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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 |
| 0:22.1 | best possible versions of ourselves. |
| 0:24.8 | I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| 0:30.9 | For more information or to find a therapist in your area, visit our website at Therapy for Blackgirls.com. While I hope you love |
| 0:40.5 | listening to and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute for a relationship |
| 0:46.9 | with a licensed mental health professional. Hey, y'all. |
| 0:56.6 | Thanks so much for joining me for session 444 of the Therapy for Black |
| 1:00.3 | Girls podcast. |
| 1:01.7 | We'll get right into our conversation after a word from our sponsors. |
| 1:09.1 | This is an I-Heart podcast, guaranteed human. |
| 1:18.1 | I'm really glad you're here for this very special year, end episode. |
| 1:22.7 | As I've been reflecting on this year, all of his challenges, its unexpected turns, its moments of grace, |
| 1:28.4 | I kept coming back to two conversations that felt like medicine for this exact moment. |
| 1:34.1 | These are conversations about what it means to fall apart and come back together, about |
| 1:39.2 | sitting with our pain long enough to understand its wisdom, about setting intentions that honor who we're becoming, |
| 1:46.0 | not just who we think we should be. |
| 1:48.2 | So today, I'm bringing you a curated collection of insights from two remarkable women. |
| 1:54.0 | Debbie Brown, author of Living in Wisdom, and Dora Kamal, meditation teacher and wellness expert. |
| 2:01.5 | Think of this as your year-in reflection guide. |
| 2:04.7 | Part permission slip, part practice session, all heart. |
| 2:09.5 | Whether this year broke you open or built you up or both, there's something here for you. |
| 2:15.5 | So take a deep breath, maybe grab your journal, and let's close out this year together |
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