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Help, I'm Sad
13. How childhood shapes us, books my therapist recommended (mini book review) & love languages
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Today's episode is all about how childhood shapes us, the scariness of starting therapy, and how our individual love languages come to be; Neysa will also offer some self-help book recommendations.
If you like the podcast and want to support us, leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts & Spotify and follow us wherever you get your podcasts! Help us continue to break the stigma of mental illness in the Black community by sharing the podcast!
Podcast Logo by: @anaya.jael
Music by: Channing Tabb // @hellamelanin
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