Brown and Happy

Brown and Happy

Hosted by: Dr. Payal Patel Ghayal

Brown women work so hard and invest decades to do all the right things. Despite following the perfect checklist to do everything the way she should, she's still not happy. I have been down that path of doctor, wife,...

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Healing from Trauma- A Mindful Journey

Generational Trauma and Healing with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang. We met while we were on our own healing journeys in paradise and friends ever since. She is inspiring is more than one way and I can't wait to have you listen...
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Emotional Freedom and Trauma with Jess Johnson

Emotional Freedom and Trauma with Jess Johnson, a clinical social worker and veteran. She has taught me how to accept and embrace my own feelings of anxiety and I knew you would love to hear her thoughts on trauma and...
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Generational Trauma with Dr. Kavetha Sun

Generational Trauma and the Immigrant Story- Dr. Sun joins me today to discuss her experience and how healing was her way forward to finally live authentically. We both dive deeper into our own journeys and the power...
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Truth Bomb- Working on YOU is NOT Detrimental to your Relationships

A client once said, working on me will hurt my marriage. I was super surprised initially but after some thought understood exactly why she believed that. Historically speaking, women advocating for themselves has been...
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Point me to First Class with Dr. Devon Gimbel

Are you a first class person or is it just a one day I will be? In today's episode we discuss the untapped potential of credit card points and the possibilities with travel. Dr. Devon Gimble joins me to share her tips...
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Stigma Around Infertility

Infertility and shame go hand in hand, especially in specific cultures. Most women suffer in silence because secrecy is built in to the journey. We worry so much what other's will think that we never ask ourselves...
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Getting Past Stigma of Mental Health

I should be able to just deal with it. It's not that big of a deal, stop complaining. It could be worse. Be grateful for all that you have, it's more than what other's. These are some of the stories you tell...
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When Things Don't Go As Planned

When Things Don't Go As Planned with Dr. Miriam Rhew Dr. Rhew and I talk about how we met as strangers in Bora Bora sharing a room and king bed. We go on to talk about the "failed" retreat we planned and how it...
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Reframe

What story or circumstances your life that is creating the most suffering for you? What would it look like if you could reframe and retell the story in a way that was only beneficial and no longer painful. A failed...
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Woman on Woman HATE

Ever watch MEAN GIRLS?? We usually focus on the system, culture and men creating an unhealthy environment for women but what about other women?? Hate within our own fender is more harmful that from outside. We all do...
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Ask for what you want

ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT- Do you wait for others to give you what you want or do you ask? Why or why not? Have you ever asked someone else what they need? Creating a shift in the way you communicate with others can...
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Diffusing a Difficult Situation

Diffusing a Difficult Situation- Many times our initial reaction may be anger, self blame, fear or staying quiet at your cost. I encountered a situation and I surprised myself with my own reaction. Old me would have...
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