In this vulnerable, truth-filled session of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit takes listeners on a healing journey through personal triggers, emotional trauma, and the misunderstood nature of feelings as messages from the soul. Answering a variety of listener-submitted questions, she decodes difficult relational dynamics, cultural clashes, childhood trauma, and even the mystery of chronic pain. With loving candor and spiritual clarity, she lays out a blueprint for reclaiming mental wellness—starting with honoring your emotional intelligence and investing in healing.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• [00:00–03:00] 🎧 Opening Check-in

  • Weekly grounding space for mental health

  • Emotions as essential signals

  [03:00–06:00] 🧭 Feelings vs. Thoughts vs. Behavior

  • Why feelings are the gateway to truth

  • Emotional IQ and survival instincts

  [06:00–13:30] ❤️‍🩹 Reconnecting With An Estranged Father

  • Letter from listener struggling to rebuild relationship

  • Cost of presence, motivation to heal

  [13:30–20:00] 🚪 Triggered by Feeling Trapped

  • Childhood trauma’s lingering grip

  • The difference between then and now

  [20:00–26:30] 🌡️ Can Trauma Cause Chronic Pain?

  • Mind-body connection explained

  • Modalities like TFCBT & somatic therapies

  [26:30–33:30] 🧠 Fear vs. Realism

  • Breaking down fear as a biological tool

  • How anxious thoughts hijack clarity

  [33:30–42:00] 🚫 Navigating Toxic Parental Dynamics

  • When abuse masks as family obligation

  • Building legacy by protecting your peace

  [42:00–49:30] 🏫 Homeschooling & Mental Health

  • When school becomes a trigger

  • How to listen to what your child’s body is saying

  [49:30–56:00] 🚫 Can Narcissists Truly Change?

  • The brutal truth about narcissistic personality disorder

  • “Not yet” as a space for future healing science

  [56:00–01:00:00] 🚩 Healthy Relationships vs. Red Flags

  • A quick and powerful guide to relational clarity

  [01:00:00–End] 🎁 Announcement: 150 Free Therapy Sessions

  • New pro bono therapy opportunity from T2S C.A.R.E.S.

  • Men’s support group launching globally

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In this intimate and powerful episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit creates space for deep soul healing through emotional validation, psychological insight, and spiritual encouragement. She begins by inviting listeners to check in with their bodies and honor their emotional truths. From there, she answers heartfelt listener questions on toxic relationships, emotional detachment, postpartum dynamics, traumatic past partners, and navigating the murky waters of exclusivity in dating. With clarity, compassion, and a touch of humor, Dr. Spirit demystifies topics like burnout, workplace toxicity, parental trauma, and even “soul ties.” This episode is a masterclass in emotional intelligence, offering tools for recovery, grounding, and reclaiming personal power.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – 04:00
✨ Welcome & Emotional Check-In – Dr. Spirit invites listeners to assess their emotional state and connect to their body’s messages.

04:00 – 06:00
❤️ Purpose of the Show & Ways to Participate – Spirit explains how to engage live and how donations help others get mental health services.

06:00 – 14:30
💔 Dear Spirit: Is My Partner a Red Flag? – A listener questions staying in a rekindled relationship with emotionally harmful and concerning dynamics.

14:30 – 22:20
👶 Relationship Shift After Baby – A listener navigates engagement, childbirth, and a partner’s sudden change in family planning.

22:20 – 28:30
🌪️ Surviving Toxic Workplaces – Spirit outlines grounding techniques and stresses the importance of planning your exit strategy from harmful work environments.

28:30 – 36:30
🙅🏽‍♀️ Choosing Singlehood or Avoiding Growth? – A listener argues that relationships hinder growth. Spirit challenges this notion with bold insights.

36:30 – 43:00
🏡 Living Together Before Marriage? – Spirit reframes the question by focusing on compatibility, mutual goals, and intentionality—not just cohabitation.

43:00 – 50:30
🤬 Replaced After Years? – How to manage feelings of rejection and anger when your ex moves on quickly.

50:30 – 58:10
🤝 Exclusive or Nah? – What to consider when dating someone hesitant about commitment, and how to avoid rushing the timeline of emotional compatibility.

58:10 – 01:06:30
🔗 Breaking Soul Ties & Healing Sexual Trauma – A married woman struggles with thoughts of a toxic ex. Spirit gives a deep-dive on rewiring arousal, pattern disruption, and the sacred power of emotional honesty.

01:06:30 – End
💌 Closing Blessings & Resources – Spirit signs off with encouragement, international contact info, and a loving reminder that healing is always possible.

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📋 Episode Summary:
In this emotionally resonant episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit returns from speaking at a UN mental health convening to pour wisdom, clarity, and compassion into her global audience. Covering deeply personal listener letters, she unpacks the real reasons behind relationship confusion, emotional overwhelm, and self-abandonment. With her signature blend of soulful truth and clinical insight, she discusses the difference between burnout and depression, how to process heartbreak without losing yourself, the sacred work of reclaiming your identity post-betrayal, and how to align long-distance love with spiritual and emotional growth. Whether you're navigating communication challenges, decluttering your life, or exploring AI in therapy, this episode delivers therapy for the soul with actionable strategies and unwavering love.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – 04:00 ✨ Welcome Back & UN Reflections – Spirit shares why she missed last week's episode and reflects on her UN speech about global mental health equity.

• 04:00 – 06:30 ❤️ Call for Real Healers – Spirit is hiring and mentoring; she emphasizes authenticity and passion for the healing journey.

• 06:30 – 13:30 💌 FWB or Relationship? – A listener confused about a "friends with benefits" dynamic gets a dose of truth, clarity, and responsibility.

• 13:30 – 15:00 💪 Reclaiming Power in Love – Spirit reminds listeners: stop waiting for others to change—choose yourself.

• 15:00 – 22:20 💔 Separation via Text: Now What? – A wife receives a shocking breakup text at work; Spirit coaches her through immediate steps and long-term strategy.

• 22:20 – 26:30 🧹 Decluttering & Emotional Attachment – Guidance on releasing possessions and the deeper meanings behind "holding on."

• 26:30 – 30:50 🫶 Breakups vs. Self-Abandonment – Choosing to leave someone who can’t meet your needs is hard. Spirit explains how to grieve with grace.

• 30:50 – 36:20 🧠 How to Feel Your Feelings – Spirit breaks down why so many people don’t feel anymore—and how to reconnect with your body.

• 36:20 – 43:50 💞 Long-Distance Love with Intention – How to deepen spiritual, emotional, and romantic intimacy even across the miles.

• 43:50 – 46:40 🛡️ Safe, Secure, Romantic Relationships – Spirit unpacks the difference between safety, security, and consistency in love.

• 46:40 – 51:20 🤖 AI & Therapy? – A thoughtful conversation about the rise of AI in mental health care, including risks, benefits, and the human element.

• 51:20 – 58:20 💬 Different Communication Styles – Not just about words: how trauma and misunderstanding can derail connection.

• 58:20 – 01:04:40 🧍🏽‍♀️ Healing After Betrayal & Finding Yourself Again – Spirit explores the hard truth: losing yourself isn’t just about the partner—it’s about reconnecting to who you’ve always been.

• 01:04:40 – End 🌺 Mother’s Day Love & Closing Blessings – A tender tribute to mothers of all kinds, and reminders for continued mental health advocacy.

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📋 Episode Summary:
In this heartfelt episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit invites listeners into a deeply healing space where soulful guidance meets practical psychology. Tackling topics from burnout and emotional exhaustion to setting healthy boundaries and navigating the complexities of modern relationships, she weaves cultural wisdom with clinical expertise. You’ll hear answers to raw listener questions about long-distance love, psychotic breaks, family conflict, parenting through adolescence, and healing from heartbreak. Spirit also addresses how to live authentically, honor your feelings, and create the life and love you truly deserve. With warmth, clarity, and soul, she brings therapy to your ears and transformation to your spirit.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – 04:00 | ✨ Welcome & Body Check-in
04:00 – 07:00 | ❤️ The Gift of Compersion & Provision
07:00 – 10:30 | 📩 Listener Q&A: Psychology Meets Media
10:30 – 14:00 | 🧠 Burnout vs Depression – Knowing the Difference
14:00 – 20:30 | 🛑 What Happens When You Don’t Rest
20:30 – 26:30 | 🌍 Culture Clashes & Emotional Honesty Abroad
26:30 – 33:30 | 🔍 Friendship, Boundaries & Emotional Clarity
33:30 – 39:00 | 💬 Becoming a Better Communicator Through Therapy
39:00 – 46:00 | 💔 Unspoken Pain & Finding Your Voice Again
46:00 – 52:30 | 🔥 Feminine Power & First Moves in Love
52:30 – 58:00 | 👵 Healing Teenage Heartbreak – A Grandma’s Love
58:00 – 01:07:30 | 🧠 When Therapy Stalls – What’s Next?
01:07:30 – End | 💌 Parting Words, Resources & Community Care

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In this powerful soul-to-soul session, Dr. Spirit returns with love, wisdom, and practical healing tools to help listeners navigate the highs and lows of life. From anxiety in therapy to dating at 66, dealing with difficult co-workers, and confronting perfectionism, this episode meets you wherever you are on your mental wellness journey. With heartfelt listener Q&As, Spirit guides the audience through burnout, identity, love, communication, and internalized pride—all while encouraging deeper self-awareness and radical self-care. If you’ve ever struggled to feel like yourself, feared being seen, or stayed too long in the wrong relationship, this episode will remind you that your healing matters—and so do you.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – 04:00 | ✨ Body Check-In & Emotional Naming
04:00 – 06:30 | 💌 How to Submit Anonymous Questions + Access Therapy Support
06:30 – 10:50 | 💑 Dating at 66: Self-Sufficiency, Sexuality & Companionship
10:50 – 14:30 | 👀 Attraction & Honesty in Relationships
14:30 – 19:30 | 😰 Therapy Anxiety: Why We Show Up Differently in Session
19:30 – 23:40 | 💔 Am I Ready to Date After Divorce? Understanding Your Relationship Intentions
23:40 – 28:40 | 🧍‍♀️ Pride vs. Perfectionism: How Trauma Hides in High Standards
28:40 – 34:20 | 🧠 Working With Someone With Mental Health Challenges
34:20 – 40:10 | 💆‍♀️ Still Not Feeling Like Myself After Medical Leave—What Now?
40:10 – 44:30 | 💞 The Fear of Being Seen: Why You Struggle to Connect
44:30 – 49:20 | ⏳ How Long Should Therapy Last? Why Time Alone Doesn’t Heal
49:20 – 52:00 | 💥 The Role of Therapy: Relief vs. Transformation
52:00 – 56:30 | 🪞 When You're in a Relationship With an Unhealed Critic
56:30 – 59:30 | 🎓 Future Therapists in Therapy: Why It’s Essential
59:30 – 01:05:00 | 🧘🏾‍♀️ Final Reflections: Choose Healing. Choose You.

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In this transformative episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit guides listeners through the complexities of emotional healing with deep empathy and clinical insight. She answers real-time questions about anxious attachment, people-pleasing, choosing emotionally unavailable partners, and how to know when you’re ready for love. With compassion and clarity, Spirit teaches how to turn inward, honor your boundaries, and disrupt destructive relationship cycles. From healing therapeutic breakups to navigating grief, breakups, and trauma, this episode offers grounded advice, raw truths, and a powerful call to reclaim your wholeness—no matter what life throws your way.

Whether you're trying to love yourself better, let go of toxic ties, or figure out how to stop attracting chaos, Spirit gives you tools to choose differently and heal deeply.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – 04:00 | ✨ Welcome & Body Check-in – Honoring your emotions beyond “fine”
04:00 – 07:00 | ❤️ Compersion & Provision – Finding joy in helping others
07:00 – 10:30 | 📩 Live Listener Q&A – Attachment, therapy, and early wounds
10:30 – 14:00 | 🧠 Burnout & Depression – Root causes and recovery through rest
14:00 – 20:30 | 🚘 Analogy of the Car – What depletion really looks like
20:30 – 26:30 | 🌍 Cultural Pressures – Balancing identity and emotional needs
26:30 – 33:30 | 🛑 Friendship & Boundaries – Turning confusion into clarity
33:30 – 39:00 | 💬 Communication Blocks – Therapy as the mirror for healing
39:00 – 46:00 | 💔 Exes, Parents & Priorities – When emotional needs go unmet
46:00 – 52:30 | 🔥 Relationship Readiness – Redefining “the one” through self-work
52:30 – 58:00 | 🧠 Therapy Betrayal – Navigating abandonment by your therapist
58:00 – 01:03:00 | 💌 Final Words – Rest, reflection, and reclaiming your peace

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In this heartfelt episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit offers deep soul-level healing and practical advice for managing burnout, overcoming depression, navigating cultural identity, setting boundaries, and healing from breakups. She passionately reminds listeners to check in with their bodies, not just their thoughts, and highlights the importance of rest, discernment, and self-honoring decisions. Whether you’re struggling with friendship conflicts, first-time heartbreak, or figuring out how to communicate better—this episode brings therapy to your soul with actionable insights and love.

00:00 – 04:00 ✨ Welcome & Body Check-in: Spirit opens with a wellness check and the importance of naming true emotions, not just conclusions like “fine” or “bad.”

04:00 – 07:00 ❤️ The Gift of Compersion & Provision: Spirit talks about how helping others helps her, and defines "compersion"—joy from others' joy.

07:00 – 10:30 📩 Listener Q&A Begins – Psychology & Media: Spirit shares her journey into media, healing, and merging cultural relevancy with therapy.

10:30 – 14:00 🧠 Burnout vs Depression: A masterclass on how to tell the difference, understand symptoms, and why recovery must include rest.

14:00 – 20:30 🛑 The Cost of Not Resting: Spirit uses powerful car analogies to explain depletion, burnout, and the absolute necessity of slowing down.

20:30 – 26:30 🌍 Culture, Conflict & Returning Home: Advice to a listener navigating cultural obligations vs. emotional needs while visiting family abroad.

26:30 – 33:30 🔍 Friendship, Boundaries & Clarity: Spirit guides a listener in transforming confusion into clarity and setting intention-based boundaries.

33:30 – 39:00 💬 Becoming a Better Communicator: Why therapy helps you unpack emotional blocks and become a more effective communicator.

39:00 – 46:00 💔 Processing Past Hurt & Reclaiming Voice: Spirit links emotional trauma to fear of speaking and guides healing through comparison to physical pain.

46:00 – 52:30 🔥 Flirting, First Moves & Feminine Power: A vibrant response to whether making the first move appears “desperate.” Spoiler: it’s about authenticity.

52:30 – 58:00 👵 Healing a Broken Heart – For Your Granddaughter: How to comfort a grieving teen and help her see this breakup as the floor—not the ceiling—of love.

58:00 – 01:07:30 🧠 When Therapy Plateaus: Spirit breaks down when to switch therapists, how to assess progress, and why therapy should always move you forward.

01:07:30 – End 💌 Closing Blessings: Spirit ends with love, reminders to rest, contact info, and her heartfelt commitment to community care.

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📌 Episode Summary:
In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of #FreeAdviceFriday, Dr. Spirit welcomes listeners into a vulnerable and transformative space of growth, healing, and self-discovery. She opens with a grounding conversation about how we label our emotions and encourages a deeper awareness of what we're truly feeling.

Through heartfelt listener questions, Dr. Spirit explores the complexities of emotional boundaries, the pain of betrayal, and how to process life-changing experiences like therapy “hangovers.” She dives into what it means to live alone for the first time at 57, navigate narcissistic relationships, and determine true compatibility in love.

Her bold and empowering advice is filled with compassion, clinical wisdom, and unshakable realness. Whether you're recovering from relationship trauma, questioning your path, or preparing for a new life chapter, this episode offers clarity, support, and hope.

⏱️ Timestamps + Highlights

• [00:00:00] – Welcome & Check-In
  "I’m good" isn’t a feeling. Let’s explore what you’re really experiencing.

• [00:03:50] – The Emotional Range We Live In
  You don’t have to live in joy or sadness forever — learn to reset and move between emotions with awareness.

• [00:08:00] – Setting Boundaries with Loved Ones
  What do we owe emotionally to those we love? Advice on guilt, boundaries, and honoring your own emotional safety.

• [00:15:40] – What is a Therapy or Vulnerability Hangover?
  Why deep emotional work can leave you exhausted — and why that’s a good sign that healing is happening.

• [00:24:20] – Starting Over at 57: Living Alone for the First Time
  Fear of the unknown is natural. But what if the best chapter of your life is just beginning?

• [00:32:10] – Betrayed by a Partner Who Had a Secret Baby
  Processing the pain of betrayal, defining your non-negotiables, and protecting your peace while co-parenting.

• [00:43:10] – Compatibility vs. Chemistry
  Are you two truly aligned, or are you forcing a fit? Understanding the blueprint for a lasting relationship.

• [00:56:30] – The Residual Impact of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  How being in relationship with a narcissist affects your mental health, and how to recover from it.

• [01:05:20] – Why Some Men Expect Women to Stay After Infidelity
  Unpacking trauma, double standards, and why emotional processing isn’t optional for real healing.

• [01:16:00] – Closing Thoughts + Big News
  A call for new clinicians, and the announcement of a $200,000 grant to support mental health access in Atlanta.

✨ Episode Takeaways:

• Boundaries protect your peace — not everyone deserves access to your emotions.
• Therapy that “hurts” is often working — give yourself space to integrate the transformation.
• You’re never too old to start over — and never too young to walk away from what no longer serves you.
• Narcissistic abuse is real and leaves residue. Healing is possible — and necessary.
• Your relationship should feel like a home, not a battleground.
• Legacy is built in how we choose to care for ourselves and others, every day.

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