KJ Smith is an actress who stars in the BET comedy-drama series Sistas and Starz’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
She isn’t shy about talking about her mental health. She has become an advocate for therapy and self-care.
Some of the things she talks about today are how she learned to be comfortable with her emotions, how she modifies her environment to sta ... Show More
Nov 2023
276 - Ask Minaa Anything: Creating and Navigating Healthy Friendships
You sent Minaa your most pressing questions, and in today's episode she provides her insight and advice to those questions. You asked about how to handle a friendship you may have outgrown, how to develop healthy two-sided friendships, and when to forgive a friend that betrayed y ... Show More
32m 25s
Nov 2023
275 – How to Build Your Sisterhood With These Small Steps from Dr. Joy
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist. She’s also a speaker and the Founder & CEO of Therapy for Black Girls, and host of its wildly popular mental health podcast, which received a Webby award in 2023. In this episode, Dr. Joy sits down with Minaa to discuss her new ... Show More
43m 36s
May 2023
Mayim Bialik On: Anxiety, Anger, Believing in Both Neuroscience and God, and the Pressures of Being a Teen TV Star
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Historically on this show, we want guests who either have skills that they can teach us (i.e. meditation teachers or happiness researchers) or we want people ... Show More
59m 12s
Mar 2024
Jameela Jamil: 'We’re not broken, society is' (E244)
In this episode, Jameela challenges the conventional measures of success, asking people to reconsider their priorities and question societal expectations.
Jameela Jamil is an actress, TV host and podcaster, known for her role in The Good Place and her podcast ‘I Weigh’. She is wi ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2024
Selena Gomez on Her Mental Health Journey
Selena Gomez has spent most of her life in the spotlight, as one of the world’s biggest popstars and actors. After facing physical and mental health challenges, Gomez is stepping into what she considers to be her true calling, mental health advocacy. She’s partnering with Surgeon ... Show More
18m 26s
Oct 2020
Dr. Shauna Shapiro on Transformative Mindfulness
Dr. Shauna Shapiro is a professor, best-selling author, clinical psychologist, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and compassion. She has published over 150 journal articles and 3 critically acclaimed books translated into 16 languages. Her most recent book is c ... Show More
44m 6s
Mar 2023
278: How to Heal Childhood Trauma and Cultivate Resilience and Self-Love | Tara Schuster
Tara Schuster‘s first book, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies, was selected by Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, Goop, Publishers Weekly, and many more as one of 2020’s best books on mental health and self-care. She served as VP of talent and development at Comedy Central, where she was t ... Show More
1h 21m
Aug 2022
How to Create an Exercise Habit Without Driving Yourself Nuts | Kelly McGonigal
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- In this episode from our archives, psychologist Kelly McGonigal dives into her book The Joy of Movement and practical steps on how to develop healthy habits. ... Show More
1h 4m