Podcast
Feeling Good, Healing Better
Hosted by Adrienne W. · ENGLISH
a podcast about all things health, tech, and Black
13episodes
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the cost of a thought
Apr 29, 202500:35:10Tap to summarizeSpoiler Alert: Black Mirror, Season 7, Episode 1 In today’s episode, we dive into Black Mirror’s Season 7 premiere, "Common People." When a couple is faced with a life-saving opportunity that comes at a steep cost, we unpack the moral dilemmas at play. What would you be willing to sacrifice to save yourself — or someone you love? We explore the gray areas of survival, ethics, and the price of being granted a second chance.
Transcribe →chaos and cortisol.
Apr 7, 202500:24:05Tap to summarizeWe’re constantly surrounded by stress these days — from big decisions to insane headlines to the constant pressure to keep it all together. But even after the moment passes, our bodies can still carry the weight. This week’s episode unpacks cortisol, one of the body’s primary stress hormones — a chemical that can linger in our system for up to three weeks after a stressful event. We’ll explore how it works, how to tell when it’s taking over, and gentle ways to support yourself when your nervous system is in overdrive.
Transcribe →digital detoxing
Apr 1, 202500:25:23Tap to summarizeDo you ever catch yourself opening up TikTok for "just 5 minutes" then find yourself doom scrolling for hours? Today's episode is all about how we can incorporate ways to detox digitally on small to major scales, to help us think more critically and engage deeper in the things that we enjoy.
Transcribe →what doechii can teach us about healing our inner child.
Mar 17, 202500:26:41Tap to summarizeDoechii has been killing the game lately and marks a lot of her success to her healing journey and work through the book, "The Artist's Way". This week we take a dive into how that can be an inspiration to all of us to reconnect with our inner child and accomplish our dreams.
Transcribe →welcome back to you.
Mar 10, 202500:32:55Tap to summarizeI'm so excited to be back for Season 2! Today's episode is a little bit of a check-in for those new years goals and a chat about what investing in yourself might look and feel like.
Transcribe →the space in between.
Apr 3, 202400:27:15Tap to summarizeHave you every heard of a third space? Today we talk about the importance of curating spaces that are outside of your home and work/school where communities thrive, connections deepen, and creativity blossoms.
Transcribe →for better or for worse?
Feb 26, 202400:37:17Tap to summarizeDo you ever find yourself saying you won't get back on Hinge and then find yourself downloading it again for the 5th time? This week, we discuss how online dating apps have shifted our connectivity with others, the addictive and potentially harmful nature of them, and ideas of how online dating can be a better experience for users.
Transcribe →for us, by us.
Feb 9, 202400:30:35Tap to summarizeIn honor of kicking off BHM, this week we talk a little bit about Black impacts on society - from game-changing fashion brands like Hanifa to the annual cost of racial disparities in our healthcare system - we dive into the importance of preserving, celebrating, and adequately compensating the Black experience.
Transcribe →habits, routines, all the things.
Jan 31, 202400:26:37Tap to summarizeThey say that the attention is in the details when it comes to changing our lives. We all have the desire to create new habits and routines, but often we fall short. In today's episode, we dive into the subconscious elements of habits and why they are so difficult to create (or break).
Transcribe →can you focus on me?
Jan 24, 202400:39:14Tap to summarize"Concentration is at the crux of all human success and endeavors. If you can't concentrate, you can't manifest." - Dandapani, Hindu Priest This week, we are chatting all about focus. If you find yourself constantly getting distracted or not being able to stay on task for long periods of time, join me as we learn about mechanisms that cause us to have a lack of focused attention and solutions that you can implement to help you build the muscle of concentration.
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