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Bad Thought Therapy™(Short and Sweet) The DoorkeeperThe main message of "Short and Sweet" is written by an unknown Christian author. The podcast host uses it as a springboard for a discussion about the topic. Today's episode reminds us that God is a doorkeeper. He opens and closes doors for our good. Listen and learn.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cherie-hardy/message2022-10-2712 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Sex and Spirituality) Nigel's StoryThere are two schools of thought about sex. One involves anything goes because after all, it is “your” body, and you have the right to do what you want. On the other hand, some people believe that the body does not belong to us, but to God, the only One who controls life and death. In this episode, listeners are reminded of “Nigel’s Story” from the book, On the Down Low (2004) by J. L. King. Nigel was a gifted teen who tragically died of AIDS and gave the disease to a young woman because he didn’t understand the dark sid...2022-07-0830 min
Bad Thought Therapy™Constructive Ways to Work Through DisappointmentWhat should we do when what we hope for is not happening in the ways we expect? In this empowering episode, learn how to be creative instead of crushed by disappointment. Shifting your focus, seeking out life lessons, praying for peace, letting go, and reassessing your expectations are some of the constructive ways you can work through one of life's most painful and inevitable emotions. Listen. Learn. Live. 2022-04-2329 minBad Thought Therapy™The Gift of ChoiceWhile we might not be able to control what happens to us, we do have the power to choose how we respond. This episode discusses the divine gift of choice. 2022-04-1920 minBad Thought Therapy™Have You Worn Their Shoes? Lessons on Unfairly Judging People“You never know what people have gone through until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.”—Unknown
This special episode is a gentle reminder that we should be mindful of unfairly judging people without knowing their story. We should strive to be empathetic and compassionate to every human being and work not to “pre-judge” people without first getting an understanding of who they are.2022-04-1127 minBad Thought Therapy™(For Teens) Sex Can Wait (Part 1)Having sex at any age has physical, emotional, and spiritual consequences, including unwanted pregnancy, incurable diseases, depression, shame, or even death. In this thought-provoking episode, special guest, certified guidance counselor and educator, Tiffany Brock and the host discuss the benefits of teenagers not interrupting a critical time in their intellectual, emotional, and personal development; the importance of making informed decisions; as well as the pros of waiting to have sex. 2022-04-1128 minBad Thought Therapy™When God Uses StrangersThere are times in our lives when a stranger, person we do not know, will share a word of encouragement at the time when we feel like giving up. These people remind us that God will never leave or forsake us. Open your heart to listen to them.2022-04-0813 minBad Thought Therapy™Just A Little Prayer Therapy Can Do Big ThingsWe all have a to-do list, but it's critical that we pause daily to have a moment of solitude and prayer. Talking to God can release emotions in a healthy way and you never have to worry about your personal business being in the streets. Furthermore, you don't have to worry about being judged, shamed, ridiculed, and criticized. Prayer makes us better even when our circumstances don't seem to be getter there. Listen and reflect on this short message about the power of prayer. 2022-04-0717 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Mental Health) Effective Ways to Manage Our Emotions with Special Guest, Markeen WatsonWhile we might not be able to control everything that happens to us and what's in our environment, we do have the power to choose our emotional response and how we allow our circumstances to affect us. Choice is a divine gift and learning how to work through our emotions in healthy ways can be a matter of life and death, poverty or death, sadness or joy... Special guest, Markeen Watson shares his personal journey of faith and the spiritual strategies he employs that help him experience a meaningful and fruitful life. 2022-04-0629 minBad Thought Therapy™(Business) Effort MattersIn this special episode, learn how to move beyond your fears and TRY. You will never know all the wonderful things you can do unless you take a chance. Do your best and let God handle the rest. Let failure teach you and you will be successful. 2022-04-0526 minBad Thought Therapy™(Mental Health) Is Will Smith Okay? Lessons About Managing Anger with Special Guest, Tiffany BrockIt is inevitable that in some point in our lives, we will feel insulted. Knowing the right ways to respond to insults can save your life, reputation, money, freedom... While it hurts to be the subject of jokes, put-downs, name-calling, slander...hitting another human being is NEVER an acceptable reaction. In this special episode, professional educator and guidance guidance, Tiffany Brock and the host discuss "the Will Smith incident" at the 94th Academy Awards Ceremony. 2022-04-0429 minBad Thought Therapy™(Good Religion) Just A Little FaithThe amount of faith your have can change like the gas you put in your car. Sometimes, you have to replace the faith that is consumed or you won't be able to go anywhere. In this inspirational episode of "Bad Thought Therapy", learn ways to strengthen your faith in God and constructively transform your life. 2022-04-0329 minBad Thought Therapy™(Mental Health) In Search of Acceptance: Lessons on Loving Yourself AnywayIn life, there are people who will accept you. On the other hand, there are people who won't. In fact, that is their right and prerogative. The good news is that you won't die, go blind, go deaf... because someone decides not to embrace you, your behavior, your personal choices, or practices. The way to be happy is to focus on the people who care for you and support you rather than fixating your attention on people who don't agree with or accept you. It is spiritually and emotionally damaging to give people the power to control your emotions...2022-04-0125 minBad Thought Therapy™(Good Religion) Teaching Children About Faith with Special Guest, Dr. Gail WaltonDr. Gail Walton is a wife, mother, professor and new author of the book, Pop, the Bubbles. She wrote her heartwarming book to teach children about the power and beauty of having faith in God. Below is a link to help you get a copy of the book for a special child in your life.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Bubbles-Dr-Gail-Walton/dp/B09TLYTS8L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27HGZPUBKVWZ2&keywords=pop+the+bubbles+gail+walton&qid=1648599112&sprefix=Pop+the+bubbles+gail+%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1
2022-03-3025 minBad Thought Therapy™(Parenting) Ways Parents Can Build Good Relationships with Your Children with Special Guest, Felicia HardyParents can have good relationships with their children when they see and treat them as blessings instead of burdens. This special, mother/daughter duo shares how they create and share love and respect in spite of differences. Check out their podcast, "Two More $ense" on Anchor, Spotify, Google, Apple, Amazon Music, and Audible. Thank you for listening.2022-03-2926 minBad Thought Therapy™(Messages for the Descendants™) The New Slavery: How to Break the Chains of Bad Vices (Drugs, Alcohol, Food, Smoking, Pornography, Sex...) with Special Guest, Greg ManleyMany people lose money, their health, their freedom, relationships and their lives because they become enslaved to the "new masters" like drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, sex, food.... Special Guest, Greg Manley and the host talk about how to take off the shackles of addiction. Getting support is the one of the best ways to remove the shackles and live FREE. It is possible to LIBERATE yourself for mental and physical slavery. Go to the "Support Groups" page at www.badthoughttherapy.com2022-03-2825 minBad Thought Therapy™(Parenting) Conversations About Sex: A Special Message for ParentsResponsible and caring adults must teach young people that there is a good AND bad side to everything, especially sex. It's critical for young people to understand that the human brain is not fully developed until they are in their 20's. Therefore, teenagers should be careful about making major decisions about their bodies until they fully understand all possible consequences. Having sex at the wrong time, under the wrong circumstances, or with the wrong person can lead to pain or worse, death. Sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, bodily injuries, emotional and psychological issues due to regret and shame can...2022-03-2729 minBad Thought Therapy™(Messages for the Descendants™) Spiritually Naked: Why Are So Many Black Women Publicly Revealing Their Bodies with Special Guest, Greg ManleyThe occasion and/or time should determine what clothing is appropriate. This episode with special guest, Greg Manley, talks about possible reasons why Black women are sharing their bodies with the public. 2022-03-2628 minBad Thought Therapy™(Messages for the Descendants™) Black-on-Black Crime: How Can We Stop or Reduce Crime in Our Communities? (Part 1) with Special Guest, Greg ManleyThousands of Black leaders, social scientists, writers, and scholars, have already discussed "why" black-on-black crime is so pervasive in our communities. This episode with special guest, Greg Manley, attempts to look at what possible actions, practices, and SOLUTIONS are needed to stop Black people from hurting each other. 2022-03-2529 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Love and Relationships) 3 Red Flags: Money, Mystery and Mind TricksPeople are complex, but their history and present actions give others a good idea of their character. Find out three things that might reveal that the person you're dealing with might have some issues that can lead to you losing your money, freedom, sanity, health, life... Listen and learn. 2022-03-2427 minBad Thought Therapy™(Messages for the Descendants™) Reflections on the Jussie Smollett Saga: Is The Black Community Biased Against Non-heterosexual People? A Conversation with Special Guest, Greg ManleyCan members of the Black community discuss issues about its non-heterosexual population with respect? This episode discusses ways that Black people have historically responded to its non-heterosexual members. Is it possible to love people, but not agree with their personal choices? Special guest, Greg Manley and the host talk about their experiences growing up in the church. They reflect on ways religious leaders can build a community of mutual respect while having opposing views about sex.
2022-03-2329 minBad Thought Therapy™(Good Religion) God Hears Your Prayers. Can You Handle His Answers?Our Heavenly Father unconditionally loves you. When you talk to Him, He empathetically listens. However, if you treat Him like a "wish master", you will never have peace and joy. When He answers, "yes", "no", or "not now", it is for your good and His glory. The key to contentment (not complacency) is making sure your heart aligns with His will for you. He cares and even though He can supernaturally grant something you want, there are things in the natural that handling those blessings require. Are you sure that you can manage them? Take a listen and learn. 2022-03-2229 minBad Thought Therapy™(Good Religion) Perfect God, Imperfect Messengers: What Religion Should I Practice? (Part 2)If your religious practices do not uplift, empower, inspire, encourage, educate, constructively transform..., perhaps you should reconsider what you are doing. Self-assess and determine if what you believe compels you to help the needy, orphans, imprisoned, elderly, drug addicted... Unfortunately, many of the people who are consumed with religious facts and titles are not the ones helping anyone. It is only when you make a spiritual connection with the perfect Creator of the planets, stars, humankind... that you can discover and practice good religion. Learn how to shift your focus to a perfect God rather than men, imperfect messengers.2022-03-2229 minBad Thought Therapy™(Good Religion) Perfect God, Imperfect Messengers: What Religion Should I Practice? (Part 1)If your religious practices do not uplift, empower, inspire, encourage, educate, constructively transform..., perhaps you should reconsider what you are doing. Self-assess and determine if what you believe compels you to help the needy, orphans, imprisoned, elderly, drug addicted... Unfortunately, many of the people who are consumed with religious facts and titles are not the ones helping anyone. It is only when you make a spiritual connection with the perfect Creator of the planets, stars, humankind... that you can discover and practice good religion. Learn how to shift your focus to a perfect God rather than men, imperfect messengers. 2022-03-2028 minBad Thought Therapy™(Mental Health) The Benefits of SmilingDo you know that research has shown that smiling has many health benefits? If you don't believe this, take some time to do a little research for yourself. Smiling can reduce your blood pressure, release endorphins, elevate your mood, relieve pain, help you look and feel better, increase your lifespan, and so much more! Another bonus is that smiling is contagious which means you can shift a negative and toxic environment with a smile. Make the decision to smile right now and every day of your life. Just do it! 2022-03-1823 minBad Thought Therapy™(Mental Health) What to Do When They Come For You: Life Lessons from UkraineEveryone has enemies and sometimes dealing with them becomes a matter of life and death. This episode includes reflections and life lessons learned from the example of Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine as he leads a country under attack. 2022-03-1729 minBad Thought Therapy™(Mental Health) The Traps of VANITYThis episode helps you to understand the definition of vanity and encourages you to self-assess your thoughts and behavior to determine where you are on the “humility-scale”. To be vain causes pain and will make you insane, but to be humble helps you not to stumble. Listen. Learn. Live.2022-03-1527 minBad Thought Therapy™(Love and Relationships) The Truth About Weight and Relationships: A Special Message for Black Single WomenIs your weight stopping you from having a meaningful relationship with a man or is it something else? If it's your body size hindering you, why are so many women who are "fit" and not overweight being abused, misused, lied to, cheated on and killed hundreds of times each day? Listen and learn the real reason why you are single. Learn how to be happy anyway. Your weight and how you look might determine how many men physically lust after you, but it does not guarantee that you will be cherished, respected, loved, admired... Furthermore, what's going to happen i...2022-03-1429 minBad Thought Therapy™(Messages for the Descendants™) Dying to Be White: Why So Many Black People Are Lightening Their SkinRecently CNN shared an article about the dangerous levels of mercury found in skin whitening creams that are sold on major e-commerce sites. Most of these products are sold to people with darker skin with African heritage. Making peace inside and not internalizing negative, racist, one-dimensional standards of beauty is the cure for being obsessed with dangerously augmenting physical features outwardly. Comparing yourself with others strips away your ability to appreciate your own unique, divine beauty. Reject any ideology, person, platform or place that encourages you to change yourself to be accepted and respected. Take a listen to this...2022-03-1128 minBad Thought Therapy™(Good Religion) Lies: The Root of All Suffering (Part 1)Countless people are hurting and suffering needlessly because they believe the lie that they can do anything simply because they "feel" like it. This mindset is leading them to hospitals, prisons, psychiatric wards, cemeteries..., but this doesn't not have to happen. Find out how to get the truth and get free from unnecessary pain. www.badthoughttherapy.com 2022-03-0829 minBad Thought Therapy™(Love and Relationships) Fabulous and FAKE: Ways to Avoid Online Relationship TricksListen to this special episode if you don't want to be a feature or have your tragic, FAKE love story on the TV show, Catfish! Real love is not going to be found through a computer screen or a phone. 2022-03-0728 minBad Thought Therapy™(Good Religion) Spiritual Warfare (Part 1)We cannot win the wars that we see until we understand how to fight the battles taking place in the spiritual realm. 2022-03-0627 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Prayer Therapy) Lessons on the Power of PrayerPrayer is a powerful, therapeutic activity that can give you strength, wisdom, peace, joy, and hope to endure bad times as well as have greater appreciation for the good ones. In this special episode, discover what prayer is, why you should do it, and how it can constructively change your life forever. 2022-03-0128 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Good Religion) Spiritual Healing from Drug Abuse with Author, Bernadette JohnsonBernadette Johnson started using drugs when she was 11 years old. Her addiction lasted until her early 30's and ended when she began to cry out to God to help deliver her from the addiction. Johnson shares her miraculous story of supernatural healing from narcotics as well as her amazing journey of recovery in this special episode of "Good Religion". Today, Johnson is a minister, author, wife, mother, and grandmother who uses her testimony to help save others. Her book, Maturing in Christ: It's Your Choice is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maturing-Christ-Its-Your-Choice/dp/B08JVV9VCC/ref=s...2022-03-0129 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(A Talk with A Queen™) Lessons on Staying Emotionally and Mentally Strong with Certified Educator and Guidance Counselor, Tiffany BrockStaying emotionally and mentally STRONG is possible when you are aware of and implement strategies that work. Certified educator and guidance counselor, Mrs. Tiffany Brock, offers EFFECTIVE actions for remaining happy and HOPEFUL despite life’s inevitable challenges and difficult seasons. Intentionally focusing on SOLUTIONS rather than problems; having a sense of GRATITUDE; counting your “blessings”; and LISTENING to music and UPLIFTING messages are just a few activities discussed.2022-02-2129 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(A Talk with A King™) Lessons on Helping Young People Deal with Destructive Peer Pressure with Veteran Educator, Husband, and Father, Reginald BrockHere's some GOOD news: We can save troubled, inner-city youth, but we cannot make excuses for destructive behavior. While there is a cause and effect to everything, understanding why the problems exist don’t lead to condoning them. We must remain HOPEFUL, and even though it is not easy, find the COURAGE to get in the trenches and on the frontlines to stop young people from hurting themselves and others. In this thought-provoking episode, veteran educator, husband, and devoted father, Reginald Brock, shares the ways he was able to navigate the mean streets of Chicago and not succumb to ne...2022-02-2128 minBad Thought Therapy™(Money Matters) Money Tricks (Part 4): Invisible MoneyDoes it make sense to give up the money you can see and hold in your hand for some that you can't? Before playing around with "invisible money", do your research. If your invisible money isn't insured or safe, don't allow yourself to participate in this crazy trick. 2022-02-2014 minBad Thought Therapy™(Mother to Son): If She Leaves: Constructive Ways to Deal With A BreakupDear Son,
In December of 2021, Andreae Lloyd was brutally killed by her boyfriend. At the time, she was pregnant with the couple’s third child. According to her family, she was planning to end their 11-year relationship. Stories like this tragedy occur thousands of times every year, but it doesn’t have to happen.
While it’s painful when someone decides to exit our lives, it shouldn't cause us to hurt ourselves and others. Doesn’t something destructive to cope with the pain only leads to more problems.
You will live if a woman de...2022-02-1831 minBad Thought Therapy™(Money Matters) Money Tricks (Part 3): CreditFor some people, getting credit is as American as apple pie and baseball. Generally, we don't have the money to make big purchases, so we get loans and credit cards to help us. However, we usually end up paying for an item twice or multiple times after the fees and interest are added to the principal. While it's often difficult to avoid this money trick, it is possible. Some of the solutions to this problem is saving money, spending less, buying only what we can afford, and living within (or below) our means to circumvent this ensnaring pit of d...2022-02-1724 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Messages for the Descendants™) Healing from Racism with Special Guest, Greg Manley“Racism is not about how you look; it’s about how people assign meaning to how you look.”—Robin D. G. Kelley, Historian
How can we heal from racism? Special Guest, Greg Manley discusses why racism exists and explains that when we deal with the wounds created within our community, we can have the fortitude to deal with what is happening from the outside.
“A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.”—Will Durant2022-02-1630 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Messages for the Descendants™) How to Heal the Wounds of "Colorism" with Special Guest, Beth Bolden, Nationally Certified Educator and AuthorAfrican-American people are not only plagued with racism by those outside of their community, but colorism deepens the racial pain because of the wounds that are created by people from "inside" the Black community. The negative psychological effects of favoring people with lighter skin over those with darker skin have weakened the strength of Black people and caused an unnecessary chasm among those who can least afford divisions that inhibit individual and collective growth and racial progression.
Get a copy of the empowering children’s book, There’s Nothing Wrong Color of My Skin by Beth Bolden!
2022-02-1629 min
Bad Thought Therapy™Staying Strong and Happy with Special Guest, Tori Elder, Videographer, Musician, and Aspiring AuthorSometimes, life is hard, but there are constructive ways to stay mentally, spiritually, emotionally...healthy. In this special episode, Tori Elder, a 25-year-old photographer, videographer, musician and aspiring author shares why many people in her generation struggle with mental health and ways they can stay strong and happy. Warning: The death of former Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst is mentioned in this podcast.
Connect with Tori on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @notlikenix.
Listen to Tori on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tori-nix/1549022414
2022-02-1628 minBad Thought Therapy™(Money Matters) Money Tricks (Part 2): Stones and MetalsIs gold really valuable? Think about it: Gold cannot heal your body. You cannot eat or drink it. You can't build a car or home with it. Gold will not make your car run. The trick is someone placed a value on gold. In other words, it's only valuable because someone said it was. Is this the truth or a lie? Listen to this empowering episode and find out how not to get tricked into spending your money on something that cannot help or save humanity.
“Money is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.”—P. T. Barnum2022-02-1622 minBad Thought Therapy™(Money Matters) Money Tricks (Part 1): MaterialismThis episode empowers you to have more money by knowing how not to be ensnared by the money trick of materialism. The truth is that you are not a better person because you purchase more things and/or own more expensive things. Furthermore, the accumulation of material items will not make you happier. Less is more and having money in your hand (bank account) feels better than giving it away to companies that already have millions or billions of dollars in profits. Will a $25,000.00 handbag carry your money any better one that only costs $25.00? Learn how to not get...2022-02-1624 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Parenting) Lessons on Fatherhood with Darius "Juzt Duke" WilliamsParents are a child's first teachers. Darius Williams, the father of five girls, shares empowering lessons about being an imperfect man, but a "good father". While he lost his own dad when he was very young, he learned about patience, prayer, power, and perseverance from other men in his village. Take a listen and get wisdom about the greatest legacy you could ever leave, being a loving parent.
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Facebook: @Darius JuztDuke Williams and Instagram: @JuztDuke2022-02-1028 minBad Thought Therapy™Searching For Likes: Social Media Traps with Special Guest, Felicia Hardy (Two More Sense Podcast)This mother/daughter duo from the "Two More Sense Podcast" discusses social media trends and the pros and cons of searching for personal validation through public posts and "likes". 2022-02-0228 minBad Thought Therapy™(For Teens) Ugly and Beautiful: Ways to Make Peace About How You Look (Pt 1)In this empowering episode, teens learn how to accept how they look. Understanding how people "prostitute" themselves to make money promoting a one-dimensional and limited view of beauty, helps teens avoid certain mental traps. Every human being was divinely made beautiful. People don't have to change their natural attributes to meet someone else's distorted view of beauty. Having self-love and resisting following dangerous trends is the key to being happy, no matter what other people think and say. Most importantly, being spiritually-minded and shifting one's focus to the right people is the essential for accepting how you look and...2022-01-3127 minBad Thought Therapy™(Parenting) Ways to Help Children Become Mentally, Spiritually, and Emotionally Strong with Special Guest, Tiffany Brock (Certified Educator and Guidance Counselor)Life is beautiful, but there are times when we all face challenges and difficult moments. However, tribulation doesn't have to destroy us. We don't have to hurt ourselves and/or others because life isn't perfect. Find out what you can say and do to help children navigate through their pain, frustration, disappointment... Learn how to teach them that there are always treasures in the trouble and spiritual messages in the messes. 2022-01-3129 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Money Matters Series): Ways to Save for A Rainy Day with Special Guest, Mia Upshaw"Money is a terrible master, but an excellent servant."-P. T. Barnum
Special guest, Mia Upshaw shares practical ways you can save money regardless of your income. It's not if you will have a "rainy day", but when. Also, learn how she taught her children to "play bank" to prepare them for their financial future. She reminds us that if it is on your a$$, it's not an asset. Disclaimer: The host and guest are not financial advisors; they are sharing their personal stories with money.2022-01-2626 min
Bad Thought Therapy™Prayer Therapy: Inspired by Isaiah 40: 28b - 31Life can be so overwhelming sometimes that we feel weak and stagnant. However, prayer, communication with God, can strengthen us and help us see and feel The Almighty's presence. The problems that we face are not created by God, but by people who have chosen to live according to their flesh instead of the holy spirit. And because God is the ultimate Gentlemen and does not force us to do what is right, we suffer. At the same time, His unfailing love can transform us and renew our hearts and mind. God will restore us and heal our minds...2022-01-2506 min
Bad Thought Therapy™Prayer Therapy: Inspired by Psalm 91Life can be so overwhelming sometimes that we feel weak and stagnant. However, prayer, communication with God, can strengthen us and help us see and feel The Almighty's presence. The problems that we face are not created by God, but by people who have chosen to live according to their flesh instead of the holy spirit. And because God is the ultimate Gentlemen and does not force us to do what is right, we suffer. At the same time, His unfailing love can transform us and renew our hearts and mind. God will restore us and heal our minds...2022-01-2511 min
Bad Thought Therapy™You Will Live: Ways to Thrive after HeartbreakSometimes, even with the best intentions, relationships don't last. However, while breakups are often very painful, healing your broken heart is possible. It takes time, but once you learn how to constructively deal with your emotions, you can move forward and be happy. 2022-01-2428 minBad Thought Therapy™Frustration can be poisonous. What are the antidotes?According to Merriam Webster, frustration is “a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs." This episode shares several effective antidotes for counteracting the (potentially) poisonous emotion of frustration. 2022-01-2427 min
Bad Thought Therapy™(Social Issues) Music, Men, and Murder: What to Teach Children about the Destructive Messages in (Some) Rap with Special Guest, Greg ManleyMany social scientists believe that what we listen to can affect our psyche, behavior and culture. With this in mind, what do we teach our children about music that glorifies and romanticizes misogyny, violence, sexual perversion, drugs, death, immorality, and crime? Is it possible to stop the gifted rap artists from being senselessly murdered by changing the music that we accept in our community? Listen to this special conversation with hip-hop and rap enthusiast, Greg Manley as he explains why the rap music was created and why its embraced by the people who often become victims of its destructive e...2022-01-1929 min
Bad Thought Therapy™A Talk with A Queen™: Simple Ways to Improve Your Health with Special Guest, Chef Renée WilliamsChef Renée is professionally and classically trained with a special focus on (WFPB) Nutrition. In this insightful episode of Bad Thought Therapy™, find out how she lowered her LDL (bad cholesterol) from 209 to 72!
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Chef Renée is the mother of three and has been married to the love of her life for over 30 years. In addition to traveling with her family, reading, and practicing spirituality/meditation, she loves educating others about the benefits of making healthy food choices. You can connect with her on social media using the handle, @simplychefrenee. Don’t miss out on...2022-01-1929 minBad Thought Therapy™Mother to Son: The Truth About Sex and LoveIn this special episode of "Mother to Son", young men learn about ways to resist and turn away from sexual perversion that leads to disease, pain, and death. When a man submits to God and marries a righteous woman, he will live longer, look, feel and do better and have more. He can also experience the beauty of sex and love that was divinely created to enhance relationships. 2022-01-1723 minBad Thought Therapy™Tips for Avoiding Dangerous and Deadly Dating TrendsThousands of women are getting hurt, raped, and killed because of dangerous dating practices. This episode shares life-saving tips for dating safely. 2022-01-1728 minBad Thought Therapy™When Men Leave: Things Single Mothers Should Never Say to Their ChildrenIn an idyllic situation, the man and the woman who created children should lovingly raise them together. Unfortunately, this doesn't always happen. However, when men leave, women can still emotionally empower their children and provide for them. It starts with having the right mindset about motherhood and making sure you stay strong as well as do and say the right things. Making your children feel like they will have less, be less or die because their biological father is absent and/or abdicated his responsibilities will lead to a myriad of serious problems. Find out what single mothers should...2022-01-1725 minBad Thought Therapy™Constructive Ways to Help Children Navigate through the Pandemic with Special Guest, Tiffany Brock (Certified Educator and Guidance Counselor)It’s unquestionable that the pandemic has mentally, physically, and socially affected all of us, especially children. However, is the pandemic causing more problems or only exacerbating or amplifying them? In this special episode of “Bad Thought Therapy”, Tiffany Brock, a certified educator and guidance counselor, shares ways that parents can help their children become more successful in and out of school. 2022-01-1028 minBad Thought Therapy™Men, Money, and Ministry (Part 2)Unfortunately, some ministers have taught spiritually damaging messages about "giving to the church" that are filled with guilt, fear, anxiety, condemnation, damnation, and worse. Whether it was out of ignorance or intentional manipulation for evil, their lies have hurt thousands of people who believed them. Healing is possible and this God-inspired episode reminds you to give to the right people from a place of love, not anxiety nor fear. Ministries need money to operate and we should financially support (generously as best as we can) the true servants of God, churches, and charitable organizations that work to empower others...2022-01-0529 minBad Thought Therapy™Men, Ministry, and Money with Special Guest, Felicia Carmelita Hardy, from the Podcast "Two More $ense"This is another thought-provoking edition of the podcast, "Two More $ense" which features a mother/daughter duo who have contrasting ideas about one of the most controversial issues in religion: money and ministry. Prepare to learn and laugh.2022-01-0431 minBad Thought Therapy™Life Is A Garden. What Seeds Are You Planting?Happy New Year! 2022 is going to be good to you! As you start a new year, reflect on the following quote: “Your life is your garden. Your thoughts are your seeds. If your life isn’t what it should be, you are watering the weeds.”—Unknown
Using a garden as a metaphor for life, think about the seeds (thoughts) you are allowing to create your reality. When you plant good seeds, you produce a beautiful garden. Have the courage to pluck out the weeds (negative people). Weeds soak up vital nutrients that plants need to fully grow.
Mak...2022-01-0224 minBad Thought Therapy™Mother to Son: What to Do When You See A Beautiful WomanSons, when you see a beautiful woman make a mental note but be careful and respectful about what you say and do to her. Don’t misinterpret how a woman wants you to respond based on how she looks and/or dresses. It’s best that you say and do nothing even if you feel a woman is attracted to you. (You can proceed with caution by first getting clarification if that’s okay.) Women often seek out admiration from men, but they might not want you to say or doing anything but “look”. Unwanted attention (both verbal and physical...2021-12-2821 minBad Thought Therapy™Understanding Your True Worth Leads to A Life of Self-ActualizationWhen you don't know your worth, you will allow yourself to live as a victim to bad people and optional, negative circumstances. The first step to living victoriously involves making a connection with the Creator, the one who made everything, including you. To Him, you are just as important as the sun. Because He is love, you are too; Because He is good, you inherit goodness to be light in the world. As His son or daughter, you deserve respect, honor, and dignity regardless of how you look, your socioeconomic status, educational level, race, etc. While you come through...2021-12-2826 minBad Thought Therapy™Lessons about A Man Named JesusDecember 25th is the day that many people around the world commemorate the birth of Jesus (Savior), the Christ (Messiah). While historians are unsure of Jesus’s exact birthdate, they agree that Jesus was a real preacher whose ministry started in early AD. There are also people who have faith that Jesus was more than a minister or prophet. They believe that he was God’s only begotten son who was sent to Earth to redeem humankind’s relationship with Him. Moreover, Jesus was sent to teach people the truth about God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth because religi...2021-12-2719 minBad Thought Therapy™Understanding Violence in Our Schools and How to Stop it with School Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor, Vivian A. NicholsSchools are mirrors of what happening in our homes, communities, and nation. However, in addition to nurturing our children's intellect, schools cannot fail to teach children lessons on respecting differences; constructive ways to work through conflict; the power of empathy; the rippling effects of hurting others; and how to distinguish the violence that is fabricated through the entertainment business, and the deadly and painful consequences of violence in reality.
We all lose when the threat of violence is ignored, justified, or trivialized. The good news is that lives can be saved and violence can be stopped when p...2021-12-2228 minBad Thought Therapy™A Talk with A Queen™ Unexpected Detours: When Life Forces You to Turn in A New Direction with Best-selling Children’s Author, Patrice McLaurin"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”—Maya Angelou
What happens when you're fired from your job and your life is forces to take an expected detour?
If a journey is a metaphor for life, we are all destined to have roadblocks, traffic jams, and detours. These are moments when we are forced to change course, turn from where we are going and take another route, but it doesn’t mean we won’t get to where we’re supposed to be. A deto...2021-12-2128 minBad Thought Therapy™A Special Message for Men: Moving Beyond Fear with Special Guest, Quintin Echols“One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.”—Henry Ford (1863-1947)
Fear is a natural emotion that we were wired with to protect us from harm. For example, we should be afraid of lightning or large, wild animals. However, irrational and unchecked fear can become dangerous and paralyzing. Many men secretly suffer with fear about mundane things like acceptance, success, health… When this fear is not constructively unmanaged, it can inhibit a man from doing and being what he should...2021-12-2127 minBad Thought Therapy™A Talk With A Queen™: How to Be A Phenomenal Woman with Special Guest, Shamita Johnson, Ed.D.This episode is loaded with empowering lessons about how to move from being merely female to becoming an outstanding woman of integrity, wisdom, purpose, and influence. Special guest, Dr. Shamita Johnson, the founder and president of International Center for Educational Exchange, Inc., shares what she has learned from her own life experiences as well as from honorable historical figures like Shirley Chisholm and Coretta Scott King. Studying and emulating noble women of the past can strengthen women to overcome hardships and achieve success in the present and future. Having the heart to serve others is the key to being...2021-12-2025 minBad Thought Therapy™A Special Message for Women: Understanding Why You Are Single and How to Be Happy AnywayThis episode will be particularly empowering to women who are frustrated about being single. Once women understand who really controls their marital status, they can be free to stop looking for love outside of themselves. Getting a husband (or man) is not like buying a coat. The same way you can go out and "find" the coat you need and want cannot be used for finding love. Furthermore, your beauty, intelligence, good character, loyalty and kindness does not guarantee you will be treated with respect and honor by men. Beautiful, intelligent, kind, loyal, and loving women get abused, lied...2021-12-2028 minBad Thought Therapy™Healing Is Possible and Help Is AvailableOur thoughts create our reality. Therefore, the moment you start to believe that healing is possible, your journey to "better" can begin. This episode shares tried and proven strategies for moving beyond your pain and trauma to experience restoration, joy, peace... Remember, hurt people, hurt people, but also healed people, heal people. You can be healed, but you must take a step in the right direction. 2021-12-1424 minBad Thought Therapy™Living Above Ground: Why You Shouldn’t Commit Suicide with Special Guest, Cecelia Jefferson, MDivYou do not have to end your life. The world needs you. Make the choice to become an inspirational story instead of a negative statistic or tragedy. As long as you have a pulse, you have a purpose. Touch your chest. Do you feel a beat? That’s the evidence that you are supposed to be here. Whether you know it or not, our divine Creator wants you to alive; you can become an example of strength and triumph to show and tell the world.
While problems are an integral part of life, there are always solutions. Ho...2021-12-1429 minBad Thought Therapy™Dying to Be Beautiful: Ways to Avoid Dangerous and Deadly Cosmetic Trends and Toxic Thinking with Special Guest, Licensed Cosmetologist, Latasha MinorBeauty is multidimensional; it comes in different sizes, body shapes, skin complexions, hair textures, and physical features. Seeing your unique beauty within will help you resist dangerous beauty trends. While makeup and cosmetic surgery can accentuate your natural beauty, it cannot replace it. If you are obsessed with fake hair, fake nails, fake lips, fake eyebrows, fake lashes, fake butts...how can you celebrate true beauty?
Licensed cosmetologist, Latasha Minor shares ways to resist following dangerous cosmetic trends that can lead to disfigurement, disease, and death. When you stop following distorted ideas about beauty, you can embrace...2021-12-1327 minBad Thought Therapy™Mother to Son: Lessons on the Most Relationship A Man Will Need For Success and SignificanceEveryone has a mother. No human being can exist without one. While many mothers see their sons as blessings, some treat them as burdens. While many mothers demonstrate righteousness in their thoughts, words, and actions, some are abusive and set bad examples which haunt men throughout their lives. This segment of "Bad Thought Therapy" is for men who are seeking mental, spiritual and emotional healing from childhood trauma caused by their mothers. Manhood doesn't happen automatically. It takes love, wisdom, strength, righteous action, and a heart aligned with the Creator. This inspirational podcast is from a loving mother's heart wh...2021-12-1225 minBad Thought Therapy™Fitness Matters with Special Guest, Jackie Madison, the CEO of Glamour Girl Fitness, Inc.NESTA Weight Management Specialist, Jackie Madison, shares timeless wisdom about the importance of being mentally, physically, and spiritually fit. She emphasizes the importance of adding "family and fun" to any fitness regimen. She believes that having the right "thoughts" about wellness is essential for having a healthy body and mind. Start (or restart) your fitness journey by visiting Jackie's website: https://www.glamourgirlfitness.org/2021-12-0820 minBad Thought Therapy™Khalid Karim's Song of Triumph: Lessons on RedemptionWhat should we do when we make a mistake? How do we correct our wrongs? Since the past cannot be changed, undone or reversed, we must learn how to focus on repairing, restoring, and redeeming ourselves in the present. We must take intentional action to heal hurtful things we've said or done. Khalid Karim went to prison for 25 years, however during his incarceration, he made the decision to become a better human being. First, he faced the "man in the mirror" and took ownership and full responsibility for his own life. He refused to use the challenges he endured gr...2021-12-0628 minBad Thought Therapy™"Education Transforms Lives" with Special Guest, Gabriel Horton, Student Affairs Administrator at California State University (East Bay)Gabriel Horton experienced homelessness and academic challenges while growing up in Atlanta, but he was able to become the first person in his family to graduate from high school and college. In this special "True Education" episode, he shares how determination, humility, and mentorship helped him rise above adversity and achieve his personal and professional goals. Gabriel remembers having "a growth mindset" before he had ever heard of the term; it is what inspired him to use his past failures as stepping-stones, and not let embarrassment and/or frustration inhibit him from trying and discovering new ways to learn...2021-12-0128 minBad Thought Therapy™Lessons on Manhood: A Talk with a King™ with Special Guest, Quintin Echols, Husband, Father, and Officer in the United States Air ForceWith so many negative distractions, what can men do to stay focused and positive? While it is possible to be a good man, it isn't always easy. Officer and gentleman, Quintin Echols shares how determination, resilience, purpose, education, examples (both good and bad), and mentorship helped him evolve into true manhood. 2021-12-0126 minBad Thought Therapy™Ways to Stop Abuse in the ChurchIn this episode on "good religion", Dr. Peter Sherrill, the Director of the African Rights Division of the International Institute for African Scholars joins the conversation about ways we can stop abuse in the church. "Respect your pastor, but don't worship your pastor." 2021-11-3026 minBad Thought Therapy™It Is Still A Beautiful World"With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world" is a line taken from one of my favorite poems, Desiderata. It was written in 1927 by a lawyer, businessman, and poet named Max Ehrmann (1872-1945). This beautiful literary work is filled with the timeless wisdom you need to achieve greatness. It gives me pleasure to share it with you now because "Bad Thought Therapy" strives to help you discover the silver lining behind life's dark clouds.
What we become, say, and do begins with what is in our heads. The good news is...2021-11-3010 minBad Thought Therapy™Accepting the Word, "No".“The oldest, shortest words, 'yes' and 'no', are those which require the most thought.”—Pythagoras (570 BC – 495 BC)
The word, “No”, is an effective life preserver that often prevents us from drowning in our carnal desires because we don’t NEED everything we want anyway. In fact, some of things we want are harmful and take us away from doing good. It is important to keep the following in mind the next time you experience a no: if you were living without something in the past or present, you can continue living without it in the future. Believe that “NO” can...2021-11-2924 minBad Thought Therapy™Building Character in Young Children with Award-winning Journalist and Founder of "Let's Talk America", Shana ThorntonShana Thornton shares effective strategies for building good character in young children. She is the mother of two amazing young boys, Treandos and Noah Thornton. These young men are scholars, authors, volunteers, and the founders of their own company, T & N Bow Ties and Apparel. They are also exemplary role models for good character and how to constructively change lives through community service. 2021-11-2426 minBad Thought Therapy™The Healing Power of Forgiveness with Special Guest, Jackie Bonilla, the Author of "The Forgotten Rose"Forgiveness is something that must be given and received by all human beings. We all make mistakes and need forgiveness. We all experience pain caused by others and we need to forgive them. Forgiveness is a spiritual endeavor that involves releasing negative thoughts and feelings associated with an offense. While it is usually not instant and automatic, forgiveness is a critical process for healing our thoughts and heart. It takes time and intentional effort. Therefore, we must choose to work through potentially dangerous emotions like anger, resentment, and revenge. These natural, human feelings are harmful if we don't work t...2021-11-2426 minBad Thought Therapy™Business Edition: A Mindset of Service to Others Is The Key to Success While owning a business is arduous at times, it is one of the most personally, civically, and financially rewarding endeavors you can pursue. However, the right "thoughts" about business is the key to enjoying long-term success. It is the only way that you can sustain and grow your business.
Here's a fact that most people don't hear often about entrepreneurship: there is really no such thing as "working for yourself". A business can only be impactful when its primary goal is to work hard for and SERVE others. The truth is that money from business comes as a result of...2021-11-2426 minBad Thought Therapy™Thoughts About Gratitude with Special Guest, Tiffany BrockIf gratitude was an ingredient in cake, it would be the sugar. Being thankful makes life sweeter. In this episode two sisters discuss how gratitude empowers you to get through tough times and how it inspires you to have hope and take action to make things better. 2021-11-2227 minBad Thought Therapy™Good Religion versus Bad Religion with Special Guest, Mathias Hardeman, the author of "Pulpit Gangster"Mathias Hardeman escaped from what he describes as a cult. He shares his horrific experiences in the movie (available on YouTube) and the book, "Pulpit Gangster" and how his faith in God was restored. This episode helps listeners distinguish the difference between good religious practices that uplift and empower people versus the bad ones that oppress, hurt, and manipulate them. 2021-11-1729 minBad Thought Therapy™Coping with Grief with Special Guest, Vivian A. Nichols (Licensed Professional Counselor)"Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price of love."-Unknown
In this episode, learn about healthy ways to deal with grief.2021-11-1625 min
Bad Thought Therapy™Sexual HarassmentA mother/daughter duo clarifies the real meaning of sexual harassment and ways you can avoid it or minimize your chances of becoming a "victim".2021-11-1532 minBad Thought Therapy™RacismIs racism a spiritual or mental issue? Is it inherited or taught? A mother/daughter duo discusses their thoughts about racism and how to constructively deal with it. 2021-11-1528 minBad Thought Therapy™Anger ManagementAnger is an emotion that all humans have. Anger can ignite a fire to build something better or it can be used to destroy and hurt ourselves and others. Learning how to manage our anger constructively is the key to avoiding regret and unnecessary pain.2021-11-151h 11Bad Thought Therapy™Transforming Bad ThoughtsIn this very first episode of "Bad Thought Therapy" learn how to transform bad thoughts into good ones. All human beings have bad thoughts, however we have the power to choose what to do with them. We can surrender to them or we can rebuke them. We can feed them or we can starve them. Bad thoughts can be healed using pain-free practices. The choice is ours. How we respond to our thoughts will ultimately determine our reality. Our thoughts are the spiritual roots to our words, values, beliefs, and actions. 2021-11-1518 minBad Thought Therapy™Should You Take Back An Ex?Allowing a person from your past to have a revolving door in your life could be damaging and/or deadly. Find out what you should consider before re-opening the door to an old flame.
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Bad Thought Therapy™The Power of FocusYour power comes from your focus. Are you concentrating on things that build or destroy? Do you give your attention to things that are positive or negative? This episode offers tips for ways to be a better steward of your mental energy and time. 2021-11-1233 minBad Thought Therapy™Life Lessons for Teenage Boys with Russell E. Ivory, III, the author of "Watch Me Grow"."It is easier to raise strong children than to repair broken men." -Frederick Douglass
Young adult author, Russell E. Ivory shares empowering lessons for teenage boys, especially those who are growing up urban settings. He explains why he wrote the book, Watch Me Grow that features a 16-year-old character who is learning how to make better choices. 2021-11-1041 min
Bad Thought Therapy™Healthy Strategies for Dealing With Depression with Special Guest, Vivian Nichols, A Professional Licensed CounselorHow can people distinguish the difference between mild (regular) depression as an emotion versus a serious, clinical issue? Vivian Nichols, a professional licensed counselor answers this question and offers effective ways to deal with different forms of depression.
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Bad Thought Therapy™How to Have PeacePeace is something that you can create for yourself. It is not the absence of trouble; peace happens when you fully embrace God's providence. This episode includes simple actions people can practice to get and sustain peace despite difficult circumstances.2021-11-0155 min
Bad Thought Therapy™Three Critical Actions for a Long and Healthy Marriage with Special Guest, Sharon L. AlmonSharon L. Almon, the author of More Than A Paycheck, shares essential lessons for having a long and healthy marriage despite challenging times. She and her husband, Maurice, have been married for 40 years. Her book can be purchased from her website: www.sharonlalmon.com. Listen and learn with #BadThoughtTherapy.2021-10-2756 min
Bad Thought Therapy™Thoughts About The Dave Chappell Controversy with Special Guest, Sheila BryantIs Dave Chappell the most powerful man in the world? Some believe that his jokes encourage people to harm others. Will his jokes about rape increase rape? Will his jokes about suicide increase the suicide rate? Will his jokes about members of the non-heterosexual community cause people to hurt them? Take a listen to another provocative episode of “Bad Thought Therapy” as Dave Chappell’s influence is discussed.2021-10-261h 01
Bad Thought Therapy™Ways to Avoid Toxic RelationshipsThousands of people (mainly women) are injured and/or killed in toxic relationships. This show highlights critical things to consider that can save your life, including (1) getting to know people before getting intimately connected; (1B) don't ignore red flags; (2) monitor communication skills; (the lack of effective communication skills is a red flag); and (3) make sure you have a strong sense of self-love and worth BEFORE trying to get it from someone else. 2021-10-1939 min
Author C. Cherie Hardy Explains Just How To Thrive As A Single Parent In 2014There are countless single fathers and mothers raising kids in the U.S. Renowned educator and author C. Cherie Hardy joins Shana on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 7:30 pm EST to spotlight parenting in 2014. The acclaimed Hardy will share her guide to thriving as a single parent in 2014. This segment will address the challenges of parenting children in our culture. Real talk for real people! Join us!
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