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The Brain Love Podcast“I Didn’t Want to Die—But I Didn’t Know How to Live”🧠💔 NEW EPISODE 💔🧠 Season 6 Epi 5🎙️ “I Didn't Want to Die – But I Didn't Know How to Live”In this raw and deeply moving episode, Dr. Delvena sits down with Diandra Ford-Wing, a courageous young woman who opens up about the moment her pain nearly convinced her that life wasn’t worth living.She speaks the words many suffer in silence with:“I didn’t want to die... I just couldn’t figure out how to keep living.”Together, we explore:💬 What led her to that dark moment🛑 The myths and misunderstandings about suicide🤲 How she survived—and what healing looks li...
2025-07-2843 minThe Brain Love PodcastCan a Woman Really Raise a Man?ARE YOU READTY TO TAKE THE COUCH? Sorry ladies and gents for the late arrival of last week's episode. Today on The Brain Love Podcast, we’re diving into a powerful and often controversial question: Can a woman raise a man? We’re unpacking the difference between raising a boy into a man versus trying to build a man who should already know how to lead himself. Can a mother teach manhood without male figures? Can a woman “fix” a grown man stuck in survival mode?Let’s talk about the emotional labor, the expectations, and what he...
2025-06-2212 minThe Brain Love PodcastThe Doctor Who Couldn't Zip Her Dress: A Breast Cancer Story NEW EPISODE | The Doctor Who Couldn’t Zip Her Dress: A Breast Cancer StoryThis week on The Brain Love Podcast, Dr. Delvena Thomas sits down with a courageous family practice physician, Dr. Michelle Powell, who became the patient. Diagnosed with breast cancer during the pandemic, she opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of treatment—from the strength it took to keep practicing medicine, to the day chemo made her too weak to zip her own dress.As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thomas was deeply moved by her vulnerability, her resilience, and the raw honesty she brings...
2025-06-1340 minThe Brain Love PodcastEmotional IntelligenceI AM A GUEST TONIGHT. I am being interviewed by Dr. Michelle Kirwan. Tonight, we’re diving into an important conversation at the intersection of mental and physical health = EQ Emotional Intelligence. Join our host, the insightful and compassionate Dr. Michelle Kirwan, a board-certified pediatrician with a heart for whole-family wellness, as she sits down with our special guest, the dynamic Dr. Delvena, a board-certified psychiatrist, Army veteran, and fierce mental health advocate.Together, they unpack topics that impact us all—mental wellness, trauma, parenting, and how our emotional health plays a role in our physic...
2025-06-0224 minThe Brain Love PodcastUnpacking the MindKendrick Lamar has always used his music as a mirror to society, tackling mental health, trauma, and cultural identity. His Super Bowl halftime show was no different —it was a statement, a movement, and a moment in history. From the powerful symbolism of red and blue unity to Samuel L. Jackson's portrayal of Uncle Sam, every element had layers of meaning. Listen as Dr. Delvena Thomas dives deep into the significance of Kendrick's performance-from "40 Acres and a Mule" to Serena Williams' unapologetic presence.LISTEN HERE & Read the full breakdown now & share your thoughts here or on...
2025-02-1817 minThe Brain Love PodcastA Heartbreaking Loss: Remembering Will Downing’s DaughterWill Downing’s daughter, Aron Siobhan Downing, tragically died by suicide on January 11, 2023. She had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. In her memory, Will Downing released a heartfelt song titled “Till We Meet Again,” aiming to raise awareness about mental health and provide comfort to those facing similar challenges. You will see the video in tonight's episode, which Mr. Downing gave us permission to include in this interview. He joins Dr. Delvena on the couch and courageously opened up about this devastating chapter, shedding light on the importance of mental health and the need for support, love...
2025-01-1329 minThe Brain Love Podcast"Breaking the Cycle: Black Men, Family, and Redemption."Black men have many challenges, many are unspoken. Many men can go from tears to triumph, if they are willing to heal. Pastor Robinson is on the couch with Dr. Delvena discussing his silence as a child/teen which resulted in anger which included workplace violence, a period of crimes and arrests, including strongarmed robbery, cocaine possession. He is transparent in how he broke the cycle through accountability, healing and redefining his story. In 1998 he experienced an out-of-body experience and gave his life to Christ, while in a jail cell. This is a conversation that is usually unheard. We...
2024-12-2342 minThe Brain Love PodcastMen and Their EmotionsTravis Hunter. Lamar Jackson. Both are outstanding football players and both men won the Heisman Trophy. LJ won in 2016. Travis won tonight. LJ tried to force back tears, whereas Travis Hunter allowed the tears to flow.
Why do men NOT allow themselves to cry? Tonight, Dr. Delvena is discussing why men are not allowed to express their full emotional spectrums.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Season 5, Epi 22
2024-12-1622 minThe Brain Love Podcast2nd Chances Are Not for EveryoneHey-hey-hey! It's Dr. Delvena, and I'm on the couch with yours truly - ME! Tonight, I want to discuss behaviors that represent the undesirable and things we should NEVER allow to occur twice. These are the ten types of people who NEVER deserve a 2nd chance.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Season 5 Epi 19
2024-10-2826 minThe Brain Love PodcastComing SoonHey-hey!
Dr. Delvena is just catching up a little. We missed last week's episode due to several events I attended. I won't keep you long tonight. Please join me on the couch to catch up and to hear an invite for our next big event, The Holiday Blues.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
SEASON 5 EPI 18
2024-10-1415 minThe Brain Love PodcastFirst Date JittersAre we attractive when we are nervous? Some people avoid dating because of the nervousness factor or getting "too anxious". Please listen to this episode. You're in for a pleasant surprise. Studies show that we are more attractive when we are nervous. Dr. Delvena will explain all the ways that you could be winning by allowing yourself to roll with the nervousness.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? Season 5 and Epi 17.
2024-09-3020 minThe Brain Love PodcastHot Topics - Transgenders & Tips for Growing OlderWE ARE BACK! THIS EPISODE WAS ACTUALLY AIRED AND PRODUCED ON JUNE 30th (technical difficulties when I updated it changed the date to Aug 3).
After a two-week hiatus Dr. Delvena is back. Summertime began and we took much needed time off.
In this episode we start with a short chat about transgenders. I conclude tonight's episode with ten tips about aging.
2024-09-0224 minThe Brain Love PodcastThe Worst Date EverDr. Delvena takes the couch with 'Anonymous' to discuss dating. He is sharing his experiences - good and bad, well really what sounds to be all bad, at least on this episode. Dr. Delvena and 'Anonymous' discuss many things. A lady ghosted her date, someone referred to as "frogger".
They are on the couch discussing MAAAANY things. We want you to consider these things as well and place your comments in the comment section:
What are some of the worst places for a date?
What are men looking for in women and vice-versa?
2024-09-0254 minThe Brain Love PodcastIs Sin a Mental Illness?Welcome to episode 12 of season 5!
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Hi guys! Dr. Delvena is back with James Black as a guest. He is teaching about the topic, "Sin".
Here are the scripture references for tonight's discussion on “Sin.”Genesis 3
Revelations 12:7-9
Matthew 6:9-13
Ephesians 6:12
Galatians 5:16-23
John 8:44
2 Corinthians 10:7
Matthew 4:3&4
Matthew 12:23
Proverbs 119:9-11
Genesis 39
Romans 6:23
Psalm 51
Let us know what you think about tonight's topic.
2024-08-2628 minThe Brain Love PodcastHow Do I Know If I Am Having a Nervous Breakdown?Dr. Delvena is exploring and discussing the term, nervous breakdown. It's often used to describe stress. The term is often shrouded in misunderstanding and stigma. It's more than just a moment of feeling overwhelmed.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH? In this episode, Dr. Delvena explores what a nervous breakdown really is, the signs to look out for and how to cope and heal.
Welcome to episode 11 of season 5!!
2024-08-1927 minThe Brain Love PodcastAffirmationsThis is a quickie.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Dr. Delvena has a quick session for you. There's a lot of stress, angst some of which cannot be avoided. In this episode we briefly talk affirmations and how to deal with stress, angst in the moment.
Have you been watching the olympics??
2024-08-0516 minThe Brain Love PodcastA Black Man's Mental WarWe are in season 5 and on our 9th episode. HAND CLAP! HAND CLAP! In this LIVE interview, Dr. Delvena delves into the often-overlooked topic of mental health among Black men. Join Dr. Delvena and her guest, Ed Doxen, HR Professional, and me as we take the couch to explore personal stories and practical advice to break the silence and stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community. Life is about sharing our journeys of healing, resilience, and self-care.
We are discussing the unique challenges faced by Black men, the cultural and societal factors that impact mental health in the Black...
2024-08-0348 minThe Brain Love PodcastChildren & Teen Talks: Understanding and Preventing SuicideARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Hey-hey-hey! Tonight Dr. Delvena is discussing a very heavy conversation - children/adolescents and depression and suicidal thinking. Join her on the couch with Dr. Juandalyn Peters, MD, Board Certified Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.
FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY:
Suicides among young people continue to be a serious problem. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children, adolescents, and young adults age 15-to-24-year-olds.
The majority of children and adolescents who attempt suicide have a significant mental health disorder, usually depression.
Among younger children, suicide attempts are...
2024-08-0329 minThe Brain Love PodcastAging GracefullyARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Have you ever thought about life and how it can continue to be the same, or at least very similar, as we age? What I mean by being the same is that we still walk, talk and are nearly just as active in our 60's and 70's as we are/were in our 50's and 40's. As we age, we don't have to stop having fun and living life.
Join Dr. Delvena and guests for her aging panel talk:
OUR AARP SUPPORTERS:
Dionne Polite is AARP Florida’s Director of State Operations. In th...
2024-06-241h 03The Brain Love PodcastAlternative Health for Your Mental HealthAre You Ready to Take the Couch? ®️ Join us on the couch with Dr. Delvena and experts in alternative health practices. This show was recorded LIVE inside of the Victory Black Box Theater at the LA Lee YMCA in Sistrunk, Ft. Lauderdale. This is right on time for Mental Health Awareness Month. This is our 1st episode of season 5, yall! Yaaaaaasssss!
Join us as we delve into the world of holistic wellness, exploring innovative approaches to health and healing. Our guests will share their insights, experiences, and tips for incorporating alternative health methods into your lifestyle. From ket...
2024-05-201h 00The Brain Love PodcastMental Health Awareness with Joanna MajokoAre You Ready to Take the Couch?®️
We end season 4 of The Brain Love Podcast with an episode about music and mental health. It's Mental Health Awareness Month and Joanna Majoko is on the couch. We recorded this episode live on my YouTube Channel - Dr. Delvena Thomas. If you haven't subscribed, SUBSCRIBE, please.
Vocalist, composer and bandleader Joanna Majoko has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most exciting young singers. Born in Germany, she moved to Zimbabwe, then to South Africa, then to Winnipeg before finally landing in Toronto.
SOCIALS FOR JOANNA MAJOKO:
Website: joann...
2024-05-1329 minThe Brain Love PodcastThe Original Bad Girl of Comedy, LUENELLWe are opening Mental Health Awareness Month with comedy by featuring, The Original Bad Girl of Comedy, LUENELL. Are You Ready to Take the Couch?®️
Dr. Delvena is on the couch with THE bad girl, MS. LUENELL. Who's shrinking who??? Luenell is being 'shrinked' by the shrink, or maybe "Dr". Luenell is shrinking the shrink! YOU KNOW HOW MS. LUENELL DOES IT! Tune it to see who's shrinking who!
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, Luenell is engaging in a candid discussion with our favorite Black girl psychiatrist. It's an exploration of love, laughter, and the the...
2024-05-0634 minThe Brain Love PodcastDEPRESSION IN MEN - Men's Mental Health Panel - The Conclusion of Part 2We are back on the couch for the rest of part 2. This episode includes the remaining panel discussion amongst the men and then concludes with the audience Q &A. The episode begins with the question: WHAT DOES DEPRESSION LOOK LIKE IN MEN? We explore the topic of depression - what it looks like, how it can be addressed, how our panel copes with their own stressors and challenges, and much more. One of our medical doctors allows himself to be vulnerable and shares his own experience with sadness following the death of one of his teenage patients.
...
2023-10-0949 min
The Brain Love PodcastSomething Amazing!Hey, hey, HEY!
Hi Brain Love Family. Today is May 1st and the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month. In two days it is the 2nd year anniversary of my Brain Love Podcast.
Please join me on the couch tonight to hear about my new project - Brain Love Pamphlets which are out now and available for purchase on Amazon. Just search for me, Dr Delvena, the creator and author and both will populate. You have to scroll down, and then you will see them. Shout out to my Line Sister, Jenny Thelwell, the o...
2022-05-0231 minThe Brain Love PodcastQueens and Their Mental Health Part 2Hey guys! We are back on the couch discussing more about the ladies, in particular ladies of color, and their mental health. This is part 2 of a two part series. Last week hopefully you enjoyed listening to part 1 as I laid the groundwork with Black history, Black women's history and how we arrived in this 'space'. This more on our fireside chat with questions and answers including some of the following:
Dr. Delvena, can you please give us an overview of your practice, the type of patients that you see, and your opinion on why mental health...
2022-04-181h 20The Brain Love PodcastWhat's Really On A Woman's Mind: Sexual Freedom - Part 2We are back on the couch y'all? ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH - with Latoya, Erica, Keisha, Kimberlee and Sherrye?
Last week we introduced our talk about sexual freedom. We discussed so much that we had to bring you part 2.
In part 2 we chatter about several things - starting off with a bang - SEXUAL FANTASIES, FREAKY SEX.
On the couch tonight are also sex toys, masturbation, anal sex, and sexual stigmas.
Let yourself be free by joining us on the couch!
2021-08-0944 minThe Brain Love PodcastWhat's Really On A Woman's Mind - Sexual FreedomHey-hey guys! ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Tonight I have FIVE guests on my couch - Latoya, Erica, Kimberlee, Sherry, and Keisha. For the good of woman all over, they agreed to be open and honest about romance and yep, S-E-X. This episode is explicit so PLEEEEEEASE don't listen around the kiddos.
I believe that this may help some of you ladies who have never experienced an orgasm, experience an orgasm. Listen closely and you'll hear us discuss their favorite sexual positions, the G-spot, bad sex, good sex, one night stands, voyeurism, swinging, a...
2021-08-021h 05The Brain Love PodcastAnonymously Said - The Brooklyn TherapistARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
I'm talking with the Brooklyn Therapist - I mean like, REAL talk. We are talking about the process of running a private practice, engaging patients, how it is trending to be a mental health therapist and trending to be Black.
We are sharing our concerns in our industry.
Join us on the couch.......
2021-07-2646 minThe Brain Love PodcastLove Under New ManagementWhat I like about music is that if you listen closely, you will experience your own epiphanies. Some songs really help to solve life problems!
Are you ready to take the couch?
Take the couch with a former professional basketball player and his wife. They describe how the met and how they began their quest of getting acquainted and eventually married soon after. They were both in their 40's when they found love, within each other.
I LOVE THE WORDS TO MIKI HOWARD'S, "Love Under New Management". If you're unhappy in your current or...
2021-07-1935 minThe Brain Love PodcastDating Chronicles - Bench HimARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
So my caller from last week is back. She's giving us an update on, "DMV", the gentleman who is very chivalrous and has been consistent.
Does this mean he's a good candidate to embark on a relationship. Take the couch as she updates her on DMV and her 'team' of potentials.
2021-07-1237 minThe Brain Love PodcastThe Dating ChroniclesIn addition to my mental health private practice, I also provide coaching for dating and relationship challenges. Join me on the couch with one of my clients as we discuss her dating life.
Questions to think about as you take the couch:
do women know how to date?
are we taught how to date?
do we want to lock down every guy we talk to so that we don't look like a whore?
do we know how to have fun withOUT sexual innuendos?
do we know how t...
2021-07-0545 minThe Brain Love PodcastChallenging MamasHey guys, ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH??
Personality Disorders and ugly little personality traits can affect our family members which makes it very difficult to maintain loving relationships. Tonight, I'm talking with a lady who has had a SUPER challenging relationship with her biological mother. Listen as she describes her childhood including the drugs, the alcohol, the abuse and the death of her grandmother and how all of these things have affected her, her mother and their relationship.
Would you completely cut your parent off? Have you ever completely cut your parent off? If...
2021-06-281h 01The Brain Love PodcastDating and Managing Personality DisordersAre you ready to take the couch? Listen as the caller and I discuss his current dating situation, as well as his past relationships and talk about unbecoming personality traits and personality disorders.
YOUR HOMEWORK: read about Borderline Personality Disorders after listening to this episode.
2021-06-211h 01The Brain Love PodcastTalking Sexual Identity Part 2We are back on the couch. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
DISCLAIMER: for adults - 18 and over. Please do not listen to this episode with your child(ren).
This episode could trigger adverse emotions. Listen at your own risk!
2021-06-141h 19The Brain Love PodcastTalking Sexual IdentityTHIS IS A VERY EXPLICIT DIALOGUE. Disclaimer: not intended for anyone under the age of 18. And if they’re 18-22 I recommend you discuss or process what they heard. I interviewed Victor Bell. He is a man who was a lady's man and a man's man. How? Listen and he’ll explain all IN DETAIL starting with his first sexual exposure at the age of 5 from watching the television.
You'll be amazed how exposing your child to sex and other adult content can influence their developmental stages, mainly sexual, and at times can affect their sexual identity. Protect the children! ARE...
2021-06-0752 minThe Brain Love PodcastGetting It Off SurgicallyARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?? Have you tried to lose weight to no avail? Maybe you're able to lose 8-10 pounds but as hard as you try, you're not able to lose much more?
Do most of your family members look alike - most are overweight or obese? Shaped the same?
Do you have to lose weight for an upcoming knee or hip surgery but have been unsuccessful?
Have you been thinking about weight loss surgery but don't know what the options are?
Have you been thinking about weight loss surgery and don't understand the options?
If this...
2021-05-311h 02The Brain Love PodcastDrs. Thomas Talk Divorce - Part 2I am talking divorce - MY DIVORCE with my cousin, professor and podcaster Dr. H. Kay Thomas. She is the creator of Coffee And Divorce Chat Podcast. I join her for a discussion about divorce including my decision to pursue divorce, how I bounced back and some gems and nuggets about relationships. You too can live your best life after a divorce. Life doesn't have to end. Join us as we share some laughs and a few family stories.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
2021-05-241h 01The Brain Love PodcastChoking the ChickenI am responding to a DM from a podcast listener. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Hey Dr. Delvena
I’m a habitual listener to your podcast. I’ve struggled with bringing this question to anyone outside of my doctor. Her only answer was to take Cialis or Viagra. My issue is that I struggle to get an erection during sex with a partner, but I have no problem getting erect for self pleasure. I’ve tried all kinds of natural remedies and herbs. Sometimes I’m able to perform with no issue and other times my...
2021-05-1735 minThe Brain Love PodcastI'm Not Your SuperwomanI made it through season one, everyone! We are in season two and it's time for another new episode as it is every Sunday night.
I'm not your superwoman! ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
Join me on my couch as I discuss the "superwoman" phenomenon. This is a phenomenon that affects all women but can carry a varied meaning or additional elements for W.O.C.
Let's chat about it......
2021-05-1047 minThe Brain Love PodcastAida RodriguezHey guys! It's another Sunday night so time for another new episode of The Brain Love Podcast! I am a week away from the anniversary of this 'tell all' podcast. What should I do to commemorate?! DM me ideas on IG @drdelvena or email them to info@drdelvena.help
On this episode I take the couch with comedian, Aida Rodriguez. She is also a writer, an actress and a brain love advocate. She is a beautiful blend of Puerto Rican and Dominican and just like many of us, is authentic and transparent as hell. Aida allows me...
2021-05-0345 minThe Brain Love PodcastDrs. Thomas Talk Divorce - Part 1Hey there! Are you ready to take the couch? Tonight my 1st cousin, Dr. Kay Thomas, will join me on the couch to share her experience with marriage that ended in divorce. Listen as she and I discuss certain challenges in relationships including:
the intimacy factor,
when is compromise too much,
why it's important to stop blaming ourselves for everything wrong in the relationship,
and how it's important to be authentically you, as stated by Dr. Thomas, the other Dr. Thomas ;)
Are you ready to take the couch?
2021-04-261h 08The Brain Love PodcastAARIP Black Rob and DMX.
People may consume alcohol because of liking the taste, to quell anxiety or nervousness in social settings, because of feeling sadness or stress or because they feel they have to so that they don't feel "sick". I'm calling this episode AA because most alcoholics are anonymous at some point during their disease. Alcohol Abuse is regularly drinking until one is intoxicated along with some dysfunction in your life due to the alcohol use. There are other criteria to be considered as well but these are two easy ones to recognize. Alcohol Dependence i...
2021-04-191h 16The Brain Love PodcastWomen and Sexual HealthJoin me on my couch as I discuss women and sexual health. No long description tonight. ........And, RIP DMX.
2021-04-121h 03The Brain Love PodcastGeorge Floyd, DMX, Addictions, Setting LimitsThis one is a quickie! Don't you just love quickies? Long enough to make a point. This is a short episode tonight. It's Easter so I decided to take it easy.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
2021-04-0522 minThe Brain Love PodcastDear LadiesARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
I was soooooooo excited making this episode. I couldn't wait to share my thoughts with the ladies on how ladies should initiate a NEW relationship. Please join me on my couch as I explain IN DETAIL the ways to initiate a relationship, feed it, nourish it so that it is a functional, healthy relationship and then lock it down. A relationship is a process and must be a natural process.
Ladies, YOU BE THE COME UP!
If you listen closely, I also tell you how to t...
2021-03-2937 minThe Brain Love PodcastWhat is DATING?Many folks are anxious about dating and some, fearful?
Why does dating seems so hard, challenging for some?
Do we know what dating is and how to define it? I think if we start there - with defining it - it won't feel so scary.
Join me and Growing Dads on the couch as we discuss the concept of dating.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH??
2021-03-2244 minThe Brain Love PodcastThree Divorced People Talk RelationshipsAre you ready to take the couch???
Welcome Wyclef and Rich, the creators of the Growing Dads Podcast. They are my special guests tonight and next Sunday night. They are divorced as I am and so we have all seen both sides of a relationship - the good, the bad, and the good hahahahahah I bet you thought I was going to say, the ugly. One thing I like about this conversation is that we all learned from our marriages and are not angry or spiteful. We get it. It didn't work out and we kept it m...
2021-03-151h 09The Brain Love PodcastThe Purge. Renew, Refresh, ResetGood evening....
thank you for joining me for the Purge. Some people didn't like the term and some loved it. Others have openly questioned the descriptor.
What does it mean to purge, well to rid, clear, or free yourself of undesirables, to cleanse, purify. For the last four years we've been filling up on rotten, despicable, demeaning behaviors exhibited by our fellow Americans. Tonight I'd like to teach you how to purge yourself of these impurities so you no longer feel as heavy, so that you don't feel stressed, overwhelmed, tapped out. We are purifying...
2021-03-081h 20The Brain Love PodcastManaging Our Life With FoodI'm not talking emotional eating this episode but on the contrary. How can our food, our nutrition improve our lives and daily living? How can food enhance attention, concentration, recall, memory?
Listen as I discuss bowel movements, gut health, myths versus facts.
Join me on the couch. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
2021-03-0155 minThe Brain Love PodcastMy Girlfriend is ObeseARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
A man called in about his current girlfriend. She is beautiful and is everything he wants, except she is obese. She cannot adhere to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. His question when he calls in, "should I stay or should I leave".
Please take the couch with us as we discuss obesity, emotional eating and how to overcome.
2021-02-2257 minThe Brain Love PodcastValentine's Day Ain't All LoveA supporter requested to call in and talk about his current marital challenges. His current wife is suspected of cheating, since day one. Some of the signs are clear, I mean Ray Charles could see them. It's Valentine's Day but it ain't all love for all couples. Listen to this caller and his agony over his wife.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO????
2021-02-1554 min
Live At The BarberShopEp.26 Special Guest Dr.Delvena ThomasDr. Delvena Thomas is board-certified in psychiatry and neurology, and maintains a private practice in South Florida. Dr. Thomas provides individual, couple, and group therapy. Dr. Thomas is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. Dr. Delvena founded the nonprofit organization, The DRT Brain Love Foundation, in 2018 with a mission of providing a culturally sensitive and holistic approach to mental and behavioral health for disadvantaged individuals by encompassing awareness, education, prevention, and treatment modalities to improve the quality of life. Dr. Delvena hosts the Brain Love podcast on Sunday nights on multiple platforms such as iHeart Ra...
2021-02-141h 15The Brain Love PodcastI Promise - Suicide is NOT the AnswerI'm talking about life and death on this episode. FEATURING:
Sam Cooke, singer and Civil Rights Activist
Drew Robinson, outfielder San Francisco Giants. He shot himself in the head and lived. He was home, alone in his home for 20 additional hours before calling "911". Listen as Drew Robinson explains the challenges in life that snowballed and convinced him that suicide was the only way to deal.
2021-02-0852 minThe Brain Love PodcastI'm 45 Y'all!It's my BIRTHDAY! I want to take just 30 minutes to share some of my life pearls. Share these with your children also. That is all.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH????
2021-02-0133 minThe Brain Love PodcastDJ Shok - Kidney Failure & It's Mental Health ImplicationsI interviewed DJ Shok after hearing him on the Breakfast Club. He talked about needing a kidney as he has two failed kidneys and is relying on dialysis to live. I requested to speak with him to check in with him about how he's faring and handling these changes in his life - from diet to waiting every single second and hoping for a call that he is up next on the kidney transplant list. ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
If you would like to donate to his transplant efforts, please check out his Go F...
2021-01-2556 minThe Brain Love PodcastJust the Facts: COVID-19 VaccineHealth is wealth! Listen to this episode with guest Dr. Sidney Coupet and me as he dispels myths and answers questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine. It's basic and to the point!
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE COUCH?
2021-01-1858 minThe Brain Love PodcastA Sexless RelationshipWhen you're both young, healthy and faced with a SEXLESS relationship, what do you do?
Please join me on my couch as I talk to this caller who waited until her honeymoon to be intimate with her husband who was a virgin. Listen to find out how her story ended.
2021-01-1139 minThe Brain Love PodcastCast Out Your Demons - Opioid AddictionDeaths resulting from opioid overdoses in the Black community have increased. You may know someone battling an addiction from heroin, pain pills such as "Perc", "Oxy". Don't give up on them. Encourage them to get help. WE CAN SAVE THEM.
Please join me and Brandon Chasting on the couch as we discuss his personal battle with abusing and using Percocets recreationally for a decade.
2021-01-041h 02The Brain Love PodcastIs it anxiety, depression, PTSD or all of the above?????Please join me on the couch as I talk with Ms. Daniella N. Shaw, owner of Peace at Last Counseling. Daniella N. Shaw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist in Private Practice who specializes in adolescent and family services, anxiety & depression management, and recovering from grief & loss. Located in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL metro area, Daniella is also the founder and Executive Director of Mental Exchange, Inc., a nonprofit community organization with the mission to uplift, inform, and restore our underserved communities.
Listen as she opens her heart and discusses all things anxiety, depression and PTSD - Po...
2020-12-281h 04The Brain Love PodcastLet Me Tell Ya How to Slide Into the DMs Y'all!It's the DM Slide y'all! It's cuffing season AND COVID-19 is STILL. HERE. Meeting men and women has become a challenge for many. It has been a joke before but now it's a real thing - sliding into the DMs! I am interviewing guest, Viva Wood Life. As he states during the interview, "started with a DM now we here!" The DMs have been an effective way to get acquainted for many BUT many folks don't know where to begin. Social awkwardness can prevent someone from sliding and being successful. Listen as my guest, WOOD, and I discuss:
2020-12-2149 minThe Brain Love PodcastLadies, We Go After Our Careers, But What About Our Men??!I know. We all want to be a lady. Society and our smaller communities teach us that women should be conservative, not assertive and wait to be asked out by the man. Keep waiting around Sis. Time is just passing you by.......
Listen as I describe how to initiate finding and meeting a man, assessing that man to determine if he's worthy, and how to maintain the relationship.
A 32 year old virgin woman calls in as well - to talk about her new Boo who lives out of state! Are we scared to date outside o...
2020-12-1458 minThe Brain Love PodcastAfricans in RussiaTonight’s guest is a young lady from Nigeria who traveled to RUSSIA for college. She has been there for five years and has nine months remaining. We discuss her timeline leading to her move to Russia, dating in Russia, a little bit about sex of course and she too asked me questions about mental health and wellness.
Are you ready to take the couch?
2020-12-0750 minThe Brain Love PodcastThe Forbidden FruitAnonymously Said ...."How do you know if your man likes that?" Thank you Cardi B for the segue to discuss men and their honest preferences. Check out my anonymous crew of ladies as we discuss washing the azz, tossing salad and other bedroom commentary. #xrated
Get ready for this one before you press play. Are you ready to take the couch?
2020-11-3035 minThe Brain Love PodcastVodouI'm always intrigued when a patient uses Vodou or Voodoo as the reason for an event in their life, specifically medical, mental health. I was raised in a Christian household and never lived in a city where Vodou was popular, not until I moved to Miami. The only exposure to Vodou I had were the movies and Hollywood. Movies like Angel Heart and Serpent of the Rainbow made me fear a subject I knew nothing about.
Vodou has faced much criticism through its history, having repeatedly been described as one of the world's most misunderstood religions. Vodou d...
2020-11-2358 minThe Brain Love PodcastRaw and UncutWhew! That's all I can say about this episode! I am alone - the only female on with two dudes - Akeem of "Raw and Uncut Podcast" and The Great Beard. Of course we discussed it all! They talk about what turns them on and off, and I talked about the dynamics of getting a relationship started.
This all began because of my podcast on submitting. Akeem asserted that I covered most bases but not all. Listen as we all defend our positions in discussing Black Wealth, Donald Trump, if I would date a manager of a...
2020-11-161h 27The Brain Love PodcastWhat is L-O-V-EThank you for coming back and joining me on my couch. Tonight I have a guest. Please help me welcome the pastor of two churches - Salem Seventh Day Aventist and Ebenezer Seventh Day, Pastor Marvin Clarke. He is a husband, father, pastor, psychotherapist and author. He is the owner of CHANGE 4 U TODAY, LLC and his motto is, "If it doesn't challenge you it won't change4U".
We discuss all of the things you all have sent DMs about such as the true meaning of LOVE. We also discuss the notion of SUBMISSION. Aaaaaaand, pre-marital sex. ...
2020-11-091h 11The Brain Love PodcastTo Submit or NOT to SubmitThe word submission/submit is a source of contention for some, when referring to Black women that is.
In this episode I analyze the meaning of the word, submission, and how it is viewed in the Black community, as well as how it should be perceived. As usual, this is a monologue of my thoughts but I suppose since I added Fantasia to the mix, we shall call it a dialogue to gain a better understanding of what it means to SUBMIT and the importance of vulnerability in personal relationships.
JOIN ME ON THE COUCH and let's talk! I hope th...
2020-11-0238 minThe Brain Love PodcastWHY IS SHE SO FAST???LET'S CHANGE THESE STATS: An estimated 29.1% of African American females are victimized by intimate partner violence in their lifetime (rape, physical assault or stalking. African American females experience intimate partner violence at a rate 35% higher than that of white females, and about 2.5 times the rate of women of other races. However, they are less likely than white women to use social services, battered women’s programs, or go to the hospital because of domestic violence.
Listen to this episode to identify red flags that could suggest you are with someone capable of domestic VIOLENCE, to save yourself or...
2020-10-261h 09The Brain Love PodcastAll About the Men - Erectile DysfunctionThis may be EXACTLY what you need to get a conversation started with your partner about - his penis. Most men are embarrassed and don't know how to discuss this very sensitive topic. After listening to my interview with Dr. Barbara Montford, urological surgeon, for only 30 minutes you'll know what to say to your partner and how to approach this challenging topic. Don't be afraid. He would tell you if you weren't giving him what he needed or desired, and if your body wasn't responding to him, I guarantee he'd find a way to bring it to your attention...
2020-10-1935 minThe Brain Love PodcastMen and VaginasSIMPLY PUT:
Last week's episode about labiaplasty and the vulva aka vagina sparked interest from men. They listened to last week's podcast and still had questions about the female genitalia, what's between our legs. I spoke with Mr. Thomas L. Harris III of T & T Queen Slim Radio and answered EVERY question about the female genitalia.
Join us for, The Vulva Part 2. Are you ready to take the couch??????
2020-10-1240 minThe Brain Love PodcastLet's Talk Kitty-KatLabiaplasty aka Vaginal Rejuvenation has become more and more popular. My guest tonight is Jessica Pin, medical researcher and influencer who has been advocating for more information in medical textbooks, journals about the vulva, including the clitoris. At the age of 18 she underwent a labiaplasty to reconfigure her vulva so that her labia minora aka inner lips would not hang past her labia majora aka outer lips. She's here tonight to share her story.
This episode will help women to learn their bodies and be satisfied with their appearance. It is also an episode for men to...
2020-10-0553 minThe Brain Love PodcastThe Facts About Prostate Cancer: Getting Your Intimacy BackRemember? This podcast is about everything brain, and how these 'things' can affect our mental wellness. Prostate cancer rates are increasing, especially in the Black community. If you could prevent something from happening to you, your loved ones - family, friends, would you invest an hour to learn the facts so that you can prevent that something from happening?
Share this episode with the men in your family - father, brothers, sons, uncles, grandfathers.
My guest, Dr. Geoffrey Moorer, and I discuss everything to do with Prostate Cancer, including how it can affect your intimate an...
2020-09-2857 minThe Brain Love PodcastRed Flags in a RelationshipHave you ever thought to yourself, "he yells waaaay too much," or, asked someone you like why they lie so much about the smallest things?
What about a new boyfriend or girlfriend who wants you to cut off previous and current friends and attempts to limit your time with family?
Then there's the person who is defensive each and every time you mention the things they do that are perturbing for you. They deny they've done anything and blame you for the things that you think that you see.
Are you constantly arguing wi...
2020-09-2154 minThe Brain Love PodcastLet's Catch UpI'm talking a little bit about all things mental, physical, spiritual. Join me on my couch! Let's live!
2020-09-1429 minThe Brain Love PodcastRacism's Mental Health ImplicationsWe've seen SOOOOOOOO much in the news, on social media, on the radio - news of police officers killing Black men and recently a woman, Ms. Breonna Taylor. We seem to see more now than ever before. Information sharing has placed this in all of our faces. As Black people it may feel differently to us to see this OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. How does the sight of these things affect us mentally??
PLEASE TAKE THE COUCH WITH ME as I discuss this topic with an attorney, the President of the TD Riddick Bar Association, E...
2020-09-0732 minThe Brain Love PodcastChadwick BosemanChadwick Boseman was EVERYTHING to the Black community. Why? Please join me on my couch as I discuss some of Dr. Boseman's timeline leading up to his acting role in the "Black Panther". I also discuss why the Black Panther meant so much to the Black community.
During tonight's episode I also interviewed my great friend, Dr. Geoffrey Moorer, a hematologist and oncologist (cancer doctor) to gain a better understanding of how and why someone like Chadwick could succumb to colorectal cancer at such a young age.
Please join me on my couch for another ep...
2020-08-3153 minThe Brain Love PodcastAttractiveness & Virtual DatingDid you know that during dating studies men were not likely to select a woman as intelligent or more intelligent than he? Hmmmmm.... listen as I explain. And....
What makes a person attractive? Should we have criteria to judge a person's attractiveness to us?
A caller calls in to describe what happened when she took my advice and participated in an on-line dating website. YUMMY!
2020-08-2436 minThe Brain Love PodcastWAP & Part II to the Five Ways to Live Life More SuccessfullySoooooooooooo, tonight I'm giving you my other five ways to live life more successfully. Last Sunday you heard the first five and tonight, you get the other five, BUT FIRST, let's talk what's trending. #WAP is trending. You're scratching your head, like what is WAP??? Let's see, does WAP stand for:
worship and praise or wireless application protocol? You have to come inside, take the couch with me and listen.
People have asked for my opinion about WAP. Well, here it is.........
2020-08-1734 minThe Brain Love Podcast5 Ways to Live More SuccessfullyHere are my 5 insider tips on how to live life and not allow life to live you. Next Sunday I'll share another 5 tips for a total of 10 ways to live life more successfully.
Have you ever wondered why someone treated you the way that they do? I bet you've spent hours and days and weeks losing sleep because of what you think someone is thinking about you. Guess what?? You were never on their mind! They were actually thinking about other more pressing issues in their life. You were never a thought! Something called EGOCENTRIC BIAS causes u...
2020-08-1026 minThe Brain Love PodcastKanye West and Social MediaTonight I'm combining two shows - a little bit about Mr. West and a flashback from a show on Miami's Hot 105, "The Show" with Big Lip and Shelby Rushin. We talk all things mental health and wellness, so please take the couch with me and Big Lip and Shelby Rushin, oh and my son is guest appearing on this one. BRAIN LOVE!
2020-07-2722 minThe Brain Love PodcastRelationship TeaOkay y'all! Shit has gotten real again! This is a discussion for ADULTS, mature brains. Don't come in if you're not ready. IJS! "I can have sex every day, multiple times per day," - caller Jennifer.
Tonight I'm talking relationships, AGAIN! This time these are real questions from REAL people who called in and sent DMs. I don't hold back in this episode. It's everything you were afraid to ask, or hmmmm AFRAID TO KNOW.
Let's talk THREESOMES! What are the rules? What are the risks? Is it helpful in a relationship?
Your wife is on the phone with her...
2020-07-2056 min
B2B: A Beauty & Lifestyle Podcast Powered by Beautify.tips by KISS + BELLA MagazineReal Talk with BELLA: Dr. Delvena Thomas on Mental Health During Times of Stress + RevelationReal Talk with BELLA continues to deliver honest dialogue + expert advice 🩺 We spoke all things mental health + coping in times of stress + revelation with Dr. Delvena Thomas.
Dr. Delvena Thomas is a tireless advocate and nationally recognized mental health expert working to end the stigma of mental illness and educate
the public about the brain. She is a mother, an American soldier, a scientist, and a physician who promotes healthy living to strengthen individuals, families, communities, and workplaces around the world. She is an ardent champion for sound mental health and an expert in the development of...
2020-07-1656 minThe Brain Love PodcastPart 2 of Analyzing Relationships - August and the Smiths - Will and JadaIt's refreshing to see that as young as August may be, he made a smart, healthy decision to walk away from the dysfunction of Jada (and Will).
If you are in the throws of your mental health disorder or disease, including personality 'stuff', limit your interactions with others in terms of guidance or mentoring. Stabilize and be healthy before engaging others. By the same token, there are plenty of folks on television, hosting talk shows who have active mental illness. Due to the publicity of this situation, we are hearing and seeing a lot of details along t...
2020-07-1329 minThe Brain Love PodcastAnalyzing Relationships - August and the Smiths - Will and JadaWas August in love with Jada as a lover or as a mother figure?
August Alsina during an interview with the Breakfast Club's Angela Yee confessed to a romantic relationship involving Mrs. Jada Pinkett Smith, after allegedly receiving the blessing of Jada's hubby, Will Smith. As he held back tears, he described how he, "totally gave myself to that relationship for years of my life,". At the young age of now 27 it left me wondering how he could have given "years of my life" as if it was a significant amount of time? But anyhooooooo,
In this episode I consider...
2020-07-0647 minThe Brain Love PodcastStrategies for Maintaining Mental Health as Business Owners During the PandemicsThis began as a discussion hosted by the Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce to provide business owners strategies for maintaining mental health during COVID-19. After the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, this also became a discussion about the effects of systemic racism on businesses.
G. Eric Knowles, President and CEO of the MD Chamber of Commerce, Matthew Pigatt, Opa Locka's Mayor and also the Chamber's Minority and Small Business Enterprise Manager, and I engage a discussion about African American history dating back to the 16th century and how through the centuries, our history has impacted m...
2020-06-291h 13The Brain Love PodcastBlack Men in MasksJames Baldwin wrote in a 1962 essay "The white man's unadmitted -- and apparently, to him, unspeakable -- private fears and longings are projected onto the Negro."
LET'S TAKE THE COUCH
We know that overall Black people are targeted more by the police or treated unfairly by the Justice system. More black men experience significant challenges than white men and have higher levels of worry.
Many black men have faced traumatic experiences in their lives. In a Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard 2011 study entitled “The Race and Recession Survey,” more black men than whit...
2020-06-2231 minThe Brain Love PodcastThe Confederate FlagThere's more to the Confederate Flag than just history. It seems to conjure emotions that induce psychological distress for some.
During this episode of my podcast learn how the confederate flag became associated with slavery and as such, became a symbol of hate and division.
I also discuss hate symbols such as the Swastika, which was actually a symbol of wellness. Did you know that??! Like WOW!
And of course, the BRAIN LOVE - what are some mental health implications of seeing or viewing hate symbols? What are the mental health implications of...
2020-06-1536 minThe Brain Love PodcastTalking Mental Health with Bishop TD JakesListen as Bishop TD Jakes and I discuss mental and physical health problems in the Black community, including during COVID-19, and how to cope with stress and anxiety. These interviews consider the impact of social and legal injustices in the Black community as well. How do the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd and so many other innocent Black persons affect our physical and mental health. Do situations such as these worsen or have an effect on health disparities in the Black community?
Listen as we discuss a plethora of factors, problems and solutions in less...
2020-06-0823 minThe Brain Love PodcastDead Man Walking"A riot is the language of the unheard," Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,
“Please let me stand. I can’t breathe," George Floyd.
I’m talking with guest, Sue-Ann Robinson counsel for Ben Crump Law in Ft. Lauderdale. She has been featured on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel, RT America, Newsmax, America Trends TV and many other programs as a legal analyst on issues ranging from police misconduct to liability of major corporations in newsworthy negligence cases.
What is behind the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery in Glynn County, Georgia; Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky; and George Floyd in Minneap...
2020-06-011h 15The Brain Love PodcastRelationships and COVID-19This was a FUUUUUN episode - to make and to listen to! We started out with my Wednesday Mental Health Awareness interview on Miami's HOT 105's, The Show with Shelby Rushin and Big Lip. We discussed relationship challenges and considerations during COVID19. Following that segment, you'll hear my Live on Instagram. I talked to a caller live who was in a five year relationship but never met his children! Also, two people came on IG live with me to discuss their relationship difficulties, including one woman who wanted a relationship with a gentleman challenged by mental illness. When a m...
2020-05-2555 minThe Brain Love PodcastMental Health Awareness with Hot 105's The ShowHot 105's The Show with Big Lip and Shelby Rushin are discussing mental health every Wednesday during the month of May for Mental Health Awareness Month. We took the couch to discuss depression vs. anxiety, and much more. Join us on the couch!
2020-05-2010 minThe Brain Love PodcastChildren, Depression and COVID19Listen as Rick, Sasha and George and I discuss:
🧠 what depression looks like in children, including boys
🧠 how to manage a situation when your child is struggling emotionally
🧠 how to help our children cope
🧠 self injury, like cutting; why does it happen
2020-05-1918 minThe Brain Love PodcastTeens and Mental HealthRemember as a kid walking to school with your friends and talking trash? Or congregating in the hallways at school to socialize and blow off steam. It has been difficult for some adults to manage #COVID19. 🦠 🦠 🦠 🦠 Imagine how our children and teens are feeling - some missed prom, others will miss graduation and many will miss both. They are limited in their outlets to decompress. AND SOME WERE ALREADY STRUGGLING WITH SADNESS, NERVOUSNESS, ANXIETY, ANGER, SUICIDAL THINKING before COVID19.
My guest, high school counselor 'Coach' Phillip Wells and I discuss the issues teenagers are harboring, and we also talked...
2020-05-1859 minThe Brain Love PodcastHOT 105 FM Interview: COVID-19, Mental Health Awareness Month and the Black CommunityThe case of Ahmaud Arbery has prompted outrage recently as his murderers - two men seen on video - killed this 25 year old Black male and were not arrested for more than two months. Miami's Hot 105's FM Shelby Rushin and Big Lip addressed this matter on live radio to check-in with the community and help people process such an unfortunate event. I was asked to opine on the state of mental health in the Black community, including during COVID-19. Listen as I discuss racial stress and minority traumas that are pervasive in our Black communities resulting in Black p...
2020-05-1112 minThe Brain Love PodcastRelaxation Tips For the Mothers on Mother's Day!Happy COVID19 Mother's Day to all of the women! Mother's Day probably feels different for some of us - no waiting in long lines at restaurants, no deposits to hold a reservation to eat but instead maybe a home cooked meal or picnic like lunch or dinner that someone picked up from your favorite restaurant. Mother's Day this year presented challenges for some - at home you're doing your thing as a mother but filling in also as a teacher! Kudos to all of you who are working from home and home schooling!
2020-05-1017 minThe Brain Love PodcastSex Dolls - Flashback EpisodeCOVID19 has presented challenges for some - social distancing may mean no intimacy for people who live alone or are single. A few of my social media followers wrote in to ask if sex dolls were considered odd. It made me think back to this caller - a gentleman who purchased a $2,000 sex doll that included a heated vagina. Listen as he details his interests in owning a sex doll. When his fiance enters the room during the call, he doesn't back down but reminds her of her limitations in the bedroom.
When a woman uses a...
2020-05-0839 minThe Brain Love PodcastThrowback Tuesday - Being with a Married ManShe was in love with a married man.
"I feel like I have literally lost myself in this man.” What would you tell someone who feels this way about someone who is already taken?
2020-05-0507 minThe Brain Love PodcastCOVID 19 Thoughts, Frustrations & Ways to CopeThe US just reported its deadliest day for coronavirus patients as states reopen, according the WHO, as published by CNBC.
How are you coping with this type of data? Do you fear reintegration? Are you ready to go back to work? Are you a small business contemplating if to open, or not?
Learn the best ways to improve your immune system's response to disease.
And of course, in the end my definition of B-R-A-I-N-L-O-V-E
2020-05-0432 min
Raw and Uncut PodcastEpisode#18 Dr DelvenaWarmly regarded as Dr. Delvena by her patients and nurses, Dr. Delvena Thomas is an advocate for mental health awareness and reducing the stigma. Dr. Delvena believes that if we dialogue more about our brains and our mental health, more people will be less afraid and more accepting.
Dr. Delvena was trained in medicine, psychiatry and neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Systems in Baltimore (MD). She is a board-certified psychiatrist who maintains a private practice that includes psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, wellness and alternative interventions located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Delvena will travel to quell one’s...
2019-08-0739 min
Women’s WatchDelvena Theatre Company's Fran BaronWBZ's Laurie Kirby profiles Fran Baron, a member of the Delvena Theatre Company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-02-2101 min