Pack Light Podcast
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Pack Light Podcast
At the intersection of mental health awareness and pop culture, we address real issues and give real solutions to help you pack light.
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VICTORY LAP
Ep 34 May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we talk about how quitting or ending things is a self-care act, giving plenty of examples of positiv...
VICTIM SHAMING
Episode 33 This week we are updating our position on a previously discussed topic...Jussie Smollett. When people say something happened to them belie...
BE STRONG
Ep 32 This week we are demystifying the concept of "Be Strong". We will be using Beth’s interaction with her mother on "This Is Us" and the character...
MYTHBUSTERS-THERAPY FOR BLACK PEOPLE
Ep 31 This week we are talking about the stigma of mental health in the Black community. What keeps people from wanting to get better? Listen and fin...
FERTILE GROUND
Ep 30 Did you happen to catch Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday Podcast? We did! This week we are talking about infertilit...
BECOMING MICHELLE OBAMA
Ep 29 This week we are naming our favorite holiday movies. What do podcasters listen to? We are listing our favorite podcast (other than this one). W...
JADA AND WILL
Ep 28 This week on Pack Light, Nedra and Kendra are talking about the recent Red Table interview with Will and Jada Smith. On this episode, we talk a...
NAPPILY EVER AFTER
Ep 27 This week in the news we are discussing Bill Cosby and Kavanaugh. Both men lead us into a conversation on victim shaming. For the main event, w...
IN MY FEELINGS
Ep 26 On this episode, we are talking about what we are into (tv and music), and dating someone who is depressed. Our main topic is pulled from, "You...
REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
Ep 25 This week we are using POWER to highlight children dying and how parents grieve. We are talking about Roseanne’s recent rants, R. Kelly's longg...
PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND
Ep 24 This week we are talking about parents understanding their children's sexual orientation and lifestyle, and the connection with being able to h...
SCARED STRAIGHT
Ep 23 This week we are talking about emotionally and physically abusive parenting systems that produced highly skilled kids. We will be referencing T...
1-800-273-8255
Ep 22 This past week the world experienced death by suicide of 2 prominent figures, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. This week we are talking about h...
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE-ISH
Ep 21 Have you been following the relationships issues between Bow and Dre on "Blackish"? Spoiler Alert: We are talking about dynamics of communicat...
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Ep 20 Have you seen "Roxanne" on Netflix? It's the movie about one of the first female battle rappers. We use the movie "Roxanne" to discuss how dat...
CAN'T TELL ME NOTHING
Ep 19 Kanye West ignited controversy over his recent comments that prompted people to wonder "what is his deal?" Media and fans have speculated about...
DEAR MAMA
Ep 18 On the heels of Mother’s Day, we are talking about Mother as a role, not an identity. Chrissy Teigen’s recent comments on being a mother promp...
WANT THAT OLD THING BACK
Ep 17 Nostalgia, looking back to another time with fondness, has been influencing an increase in television reboots. We discuss current reboots suc...
SHE READY
Ep 16 Use your words. We often assume that people know what we want and how to meet our needs. This week we are talking about Tiffany Haddish and her...
BEYONCE, FIRST IN HER NAME
Ep 15 Beyoncé had an EPIC performance at Coachella. People were left feeling mesmerized and motivated to be great. This week we talk about being a tr...
INVASION OF PRIVACY
Ep 14 We all have information that we are not willing to share when everyone else wants to know. On this episode, we do a follow-up to our episode "...
I'M DIFFERENT
Ep 13 April is Autism Awareness Month. In commemoration, we are talking about empathy also known as emotional intelligence and perspective-taking. We...
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Ep 12 Kids have anxiety that is often minimized or not understood by adults. Social media has increased the access that bullies have. On this episod...
LIVE LIKE YOU'RE DYING
Ep 11 This week we are talking about death and dying. The Walking Dead is the context for our talk as we will be discussing the recently deceased Ca...
KNOW YOURSELF
Ep 10 Criticism about weight can be an issue whether you've been called “fat” or “skinny.” The judgments that people have towards us says a lot about...
WALK IT TALK IT
Ep 9 This week we are talking about Monique's interview on The Breakfast Club. Communication is so important to conveying our needs and expectations...
HOLD ON, WE'RE GOING HOME
Ep 8 We have given you guys a few weeks to watch. But, today we are talking about the Superbowl episode of "This Is Us." Most of us find it difficult...
BAD NEWS
Ep 7 In light of recent school shootings, we talk about society’s anxiety as a result of watching the news. The intention of watching the news is to...
RESENTMENT
Ep 5 Resentment is the feeling of indignation/anger from the perception that you have been wronged by someone or a situation. Holding on to resentmen...
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH
Ep 6 People say they want you to be honest, but do they really? We count on our support system to keep us together and to be honest with us. Fergie’s...
EAT YOUR HEART OUT
Ep 4 Emotional eating is sometimes used to cope with difficult feelings or problems in life. This week we will be talking about Cardi B’s weight gain...
SCRUBS
Ep 3 How do we support our friends when we don’t agree with their decision to stay in unhealthy relationships? We use Wendy Williams and her situatio...
FAMILY FEUDS
Ep 2 We use the relationships between the triplets on "This Is Us" to talk about how relationships with family members can sometimes be forced. Many...
THIS IS US
Ep 1 Welcome to the first episode of Pack Light! Kendra T, SLP and Nedra Tawwab, LCSW have been friends for over 8 years and are both from Detroit,...