TBG University: Spring Break Edition
Therapy for Black Girls
iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
4.8 • 5.8K Ratings
🗓️ 31 March 2026
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Our Advisory Council members, Fatima, Jya, and Mikayla joined us this week for a lively and insightful group chat about what Spring Break really looks like at different stages of the college journey. They also discussed Black Spring Break Houston; the joy, the community, and the misconceptions; and how to approach it with safety, intention, and authenticity. We also talked about the financial realities of Spring Break, how to resist the pressure to keep up with social media aesthetics, and how to use this time off as a meaningful mental health reset.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey y'all. Thanks so much for joining me for another episode of Therapy for Black |
| 0:11.6 | Girls University. We'll get right to advisory council for a lively and insightful group chat about what spring break really looks like at different stages of the college journey. |
| 0:36.9 | Jaya, a sophomore, shared her |
| 0:38.6 | excitement and curiosity as she's still figuring out what spring break means for her. Fatima, a senior, |
| 0:44.6 | reflected on navigating the pressure to make the most of her last college spring break while |
| 0:48.6 | staying grounded in what she truly wants. And Michaela, a recent graduate, offered wisdom about transitioning out of the college |
| 0:56.0 | bubble and redefining rest, fun, and boundaries in adulthood. Together, we chatted about the culture |
| 1:02.9 | around Black Spring Break Houston, the joy, community, and misconceptions, how to approach Spring |
| 1:10.0 | Break safely with intention and authenticity. |
| 1:13.3 | We also talked about the financial realities of spring break, how to resist the pressure to keep |
| 1:18.2 | up with social media aesthetics, and how to use this time off as a meaningful mental |
| 1:22.5 | health reset. If something resonates with you on enjoying our conversation, please share with us on social media using the hashtag TBG in session. |
| 1:31.5 | Here's our conversation. |
| 1:36.1 | I am very excited to be back with our TBGU council today. |
| 1:40.5 | Ladies, would you please start us off by introducing yourselves again and letting us know what school you're representing? |
| 1:46.1 | We'll start with you, Fatima. |
| 1:47.7 | Hi, everyone. My name is Fatima. I'm a senior at Tufts University and I study political science. |
| 1:55.1 | Jaya. Hi, everyone. My name is Jaya Renee Bacon and I am a sophomore at the Unthinkable Albany State University. |
| 2:02.4 | And Michaela. Hi, my name is Michaela and I'm a graduate of Dillard University. So we're very excited. |
| 2:08.8 | The weather is getting better outside. Sunshine has returned to our lives and many of you are preparing for spring break. |
| 2:15.7 | So what does spring break mean to each of you at this stage in your academic journey? So Fatima, you are preparing for spring break. So what does spring break mean to each of you at this stage in your academic journey? |
| 2:20.3 | So Fatima, you are preparing for maybe your last spring break, well, definitely as an undergrad. |
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