Both God and therapy are essential to any healing journey. For this replay of our first live podcast event, we’re joined by Broderick McBride—intercessor, teacher, and mental health advocate who fully believes that mental health and spirituality go hand-in-hand. Take a listen to discover how they’ve helped him overcome trauma and depression, and practical tips to help you, too.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:

Trauma, grief, and healing through therapy and self-discovery [3:59]

• Some relationships with trauma may actually start from the womb.

• Finding one's voice and being their own person, creates a safe space for expression despite difficult circumstances.

• The power of prayer and having faith in God helps in overcoming trauma.

Unlearning harmful beliefs and healing through therapy [16:52]

• Inspiring individuals to embrace therapy as a means of fostering self-awareness and personal growth.

• Fostering a growth mindset that embraces vulnerability, honesty, and openness in conversations about creates a safe and supportive environment

• Urging a shift towards integrating spirituality and therapy to cultivate a more fulfilling life journey.

Navigating the Influence of Fathers: Overcoming Perfectionism and Redefining Masculinity [17:09]

• Fathers play a significant role in shaping perceptions of masculinity, often instilling a sense of perfectionism and adherence to traditional ideals.

• Avoiding therapy due to fear that admitting struggles detracts from success or masculinity.

Mental health and Christianity [21:04]

• The importance of self-awareness and personal growth through therapy and spiritual practices.

• Jesus' teachings show that healing is within us, not in external actions

• The importance of self-awareness and personal growth through therapy and spiritual practices.

Healing, Boundaries and Relationships [38:14]

• Experiences of healing and forgiveness, confronting past traumas and negative emotions.

• Setting boundaries in relationships may initially cause friction but will ultimately lead to healing and growth.

• We may lose friends and family as we learn to prioritize our own needs in relationships.

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RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Follow Broderick on Instagram: @broderick.mcbride
Broderick’s Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/people/Broderick-L-McBride/

Visit Broderick’s website: https://www.broderickmcbride.com/

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Join us for a special convo with Ashley Sutton, founder and CEO of Hustle and Hope Cards. From facing rejection to grinding, making room for faith, and much more, we unpack what it means to have both hustle and hope.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:

The story of Hustle and Hope Cards [3:23]

• Ashley’s relationship with hustle and hope

• How Ashley grew up with innate entrepreneurial spirit

• Balancing hustle and hope

Why greeting cards are the best [13:26]

• A great way to acknowledge and encourage someone’s effort

• A lovely way to say ‘I see you’ and ‘I acknowledge your hard work’

• Hustle and Hope Cards’ special free guide on how to give and receive gratitude

• How greeting cards are bringing back genuine thoughtfulness and communication between people

Hustle and Hope Cards’ impact [16:50]

• Getting rid of the stigma that cards are cheap and insignificant

• Sending the message “I see you and I want to help you” through greeting cards

• Supporting the idea that handmade gifts are actually thoughtful and the nicest thing that anybody could do for another

• Seeing ‘hustle,’ which usually has a negative connotation, in a positive light

• The harmony between hustle and hope

• Having a passion that fills your own and other people’s cup

Greeting card business tips [29:59]

• Having a sell sheet with all the necessary details

• Being ready for rejection (because it will happen)

• Being ‘teachable’ amidst rejections

Biggest lessons around hustle and hope [34:00]

• Keep your business grounded in purpose and intention

• It’s hard to have faith and hope, but you have to have it

• Don’t control anything; make space for God’s miracles

• Just because the results look different doesn’t mean you’re failing

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Follow Ashley on Instagram: @hustleandhope

Visit Hustle and Hope Cards’ website: https://hustleandhopecards.com/

Listen to You Gotta Be, a song by Des’ree

Listen to Who’s That Girl, a song by Eve

Listen to Hustle Hard, a song by Ace Hood and Rick Ross

TO STAY CONNECTED:

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In a world that often demands our constant attention and care for others, it's easy to overlook the most crucial relationship of all—the one we have with ourselves.

We’re back with a new look and new name, but the healing vibes are still the same! Join our first convo as Healing Myself to discover why it's so important to heal your relationship with yourself first.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:

Why is it so important to save/heal yourself first? [3:21]

• Don’t let your trauma become who you are

• Healing yourself first gives you the opportunity to have healthy relationships with others

• You show up differently when you’re healed

• Being intentional with the way you talk to yourself and to others

The value of saving yourself—the hard parts [7:06]

• How people show up could be a reflection of the demons they’re fighting

• Being careful with you who you emulate

• The importance of communicating what you need

• Realizing that you are enough is they key to a healthy relationship with yourself and others

• The moment you stopped trusting yourself

• What happened that made you second guess yourself?

The value of saving yourself—the healing [15:13]

• Having the mindset to move towards the life you aspire

• Setting a vision and relentlessly working make it happen

• It’s hard when the villains seem to be winning

• The tedious journey towards that realization that you are valuable and worthy

• By not communicating what you need in a relationship, you are doing yourself a great disservice

What makes healing harder than you thought [23:17]

• Setting boundaries and seeing it through (it’s hard!)

• Choosing yourself could feel uncomfortable

• You DON’T need to hold yourself to impossible standards

Biggest lessons around healing yourself [31:10]

• Choosing yourself needs an every day practice

• Your relationship with yourself is the most important one

• Healing yourself is a continual process

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

The Love Haze: Episode 55, "SOS...Saving OurSelves"

Listen to On & On, song by Erykah Badu

Listen to I’m Doin’ Me, song by Fantasia

Listen to They Just Don’t Know, song by Gyft

TO STAY CONNECTED:

1. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Music for this moment.

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If you'd like either of us to join your next panel or event, please email us at ⁠thelovehaze@gmail.com⁠.