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7 Questions To Reclaim Yourself with Dr. Thema Bryant
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413. 7 Questions To Reclaim Yourself with Dr. Thema Bryant
Psychologist, author, professor, and minister, Dr. Thema Bryant, joins us to explore how to rebuild a relationship with yourself and why healing that relationship is the foundation for real connection with others.
-The essential shift to stop believing your wounded self is your whole self
-Why you are worthy of grieving—and why recognizing that changes everything
-How to end the hunger for safety—and what to trust instead
-How to stop constantly running and finally learn to stand still
-The question Abby asked that made Amanda nauseous.
Dr. Thema Bryant is a psychologist, professor, sacred artist, minister and author of the new book Matters of the Heart, who teaches how to create healthy relationships, heal trauma, and overcome stress and oppression. She is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. Dr. Tayma is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and leads the mental health ministry at First A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles. She was the 2023 president of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is the host of The Homecoming Podcast.
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