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.

To get more information, visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com.

And 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 a session 71 of the Therapy for Black Girls

Podcast.

Today's episode is all about being more mindful and intentional in your relationship with

your partner.

For this conversation, I was joined by Melissa Dumas.

Melissa is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in guiding clients through

the complexities of overcoming emotional and physical trauma and grief and loss.

Melissa passionately supports women through the everyday stressors of modern womanhood,

marriage, pregnancy, and life as a new mom.

Melissa sees clients through her private practice, you help you.

Where she believes that a healthy you starts with you making new healthier choices to

live your best life.

Melissa and I chatted about the best ways to be more intentional in your relationship,

how to fight fair, the importance of apologies, and how to offer them correctly.

And she shared her favorite resources, including her book The Love Challenge.

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