I have worked as a counselor for the last 10 years.  Recently, I decided to begin a transition out of mental health.  There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes within the industry, and today, I am lifting the veil on a few of the reasons why I feel compelled to make this shift in my life.

We’ll Discuss:

• How I ended up in mental health to begin with
• The business of mental health in the Black community
• Lack of cultural education amongst non-POC therapists

Announcements

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About Latrice:

Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

IG: @latricesampsonrichards

Twitter: @lsamrichards

Show Music:

DJ 2Kosher (@just2kosher across all social media).  Check him out on SoundCloud for exclusive mixes!

There is a battle brewing across the millennial age spectrum that rarely, if ever, gets talked about.  As we make our best attempts to figure out adulting, many of us also find ourselves defending our decisions to our parents.  It can be difficult for us to understand why they feel so justified in speaking up, so today I’m giving your 3 possible reasons why your parents just don’t understand you and the moves you’re making.

We’ll Discuss:

• How generational differences influence your parents’ ability to understand
• The most fundamental desire of every parent
• How you can gain empathy for your parents, even as you establish boundaries with them

Announcements

Check out Heart 2 Heart w/ Latrice Sampson Richards at https://www.blackmarriedfly.com/heart2heart

Most Recent Post: “How to Keep Your Parents Out of Your Relationships”

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Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

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Twitter: @lsamrichards

Last week I decided to do a random episode on FB Live and record it. After attending a conference Saturday, I was so inspired and wanted to share that inspiration with you.  

One of the top questions millennials (young and old) are asking ourselves is “What is my purpose?”  We know that we are not where we used to be, but also that we are not where we want to be either. It’s hard feeling like your stuck in a place that doesn’t give you any fulfillment.  

Today we’re talking about what it really takes to find your purpose and create the kind of life you deserve.

We’ll Discuss:

• The role of authenticity in purpose fulfillment
• Why you are struggling to find your purpose
• How your facade is preventing you from building a support network

Announcements

Check out Heart 2 Heart w/ Latrice Sampson Richards at https://www.blackmarriedfly.com/heart2heart

Most Recent Post: “How to Find a Real One”

This episode is brought to you by:

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About Latrice:

Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

IG: @latricesampsonrichards

Twitter: @lsamrichards

Show Music:

DJ 2Kosher (@just2kosher across all social media).  Check him out on SoundCloud for exclusive mixes!

This week I have a chat with Dr. Tursha' Hamilton, naturopathic physician and healer.  Dr. Tursha and I discuss how our dient can positively or negatively impact our mental health and clarity.

We Discussed:

• The definition of clean eating
• How sugar and salt impacts your mood and mental clarity
• Overcoming cultural and family pressures around food choices
• Best practices to get started on you clean eating journey

Mardi Gras is officially behind us and the Lenten season has come.  Christians believe that you are supposed to give something up as a replication of the sacrifice Jesus made for the 40 days he spent in the desert. Most people give up tangible things like cold drinks or candy, but this year, I would like for you to consider giving up something that will have a much more meaningful impact on your life. So, today, we’re gonna talk about 4 things you should give up for lent that will help you along your personal journey of healing and manifestation.

We’ll discuss:

• How and why your feelings are always valid
• The benefit of letting go of toxic people and relationships
• Relieving yourself of the expectations of others
• Allowing others to take responsibility for their shit

This episode is brought to you by:

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My March book selection is “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead.

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About Latrice:

Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

Web: www.latricesampsonrichards.com

IG: @latricesampsonrichards

Twitter: @lsamrichards

Every week I get naked for ya’ll.  I strip away my fears and allow myself to be vulnerable because I know that you need me to.  I truly believe in the power of sharing our stories with each other, especially the stories that make us feel uncomfortable.  So, yes, I do this for you. But in reality, I do it for me more than anything.

Getting naked, is a surefire way to see yourself in your purest, most raw form- literally and figuratively.  For many, the idea of nakedness evokes a fear that they are not sure they can handle. Today, we are talking about how to confront that fear, get comfortable with being naked, and strengthen your relationship with yourself and others.

We’ll discuss:

• How the fear of being naked affects our relationships
• The benefit of shedding your clothes
• The steps involved in truly getting naked

This episode is brought to you by:

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My March book selection is “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead.

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The Black Unicorn Project

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Trust Village: A Safe Place for Healing and Manifestation. Join Trust Village FB Group here!

Connect with Unicorns Talk!  

Did you know a group of unicorns is called a blessing?  Don’t forget to subscribe to Unicorns Talk on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; I’d love to have you join the family! Feel free to bless me with a review to help me reach more listeners, and use #UnicornsTalkPod to share your love with the world.

About Latrice:

Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

Web: www.latricesampsonrichards.com

IG: @latricesampsonrichards

Twitter: @lsamrichards

Show Music:

DJ 2Kosher (@just2kosher across all social media).  Check him out on SoundCloud for exclusive mixes!

#Blacklove can be a complicated, and joyful topic.   I’m excited to see it moving into the mainstream cultural conversation through shows like “Black Love” on Oprah’s OWN network. Still, I think the conversation needs to be expanded to include not only heterosexual romantic relationships, but also the ways that we love ourselves and each other on a daily basis.

Today, Im talking with Bro Shack, one half of True Love Movement, to discuss what it means to love and be loved as a Black person. We do a deep-dive into the cultural history of blackness and the ways slavery has impacted our understanding of what it means to love others, but maybe more importantly, what it means to love ourselves.

Bro Shack brings a deep love for the Black community to the show, and his takes on the multi-generational blocks to self-love have a lot to offer the current cultural conversation around blackness.

We’ll discuss:

• Why it’s critical to understand the cultural legacy of slavery and the way it manipulated Black people into unhealthy love patterns
• The concept of unconditional love and whether or not we should pursue it
• Core vs PRN people in your life
• Disassociation and how it impedes self-love
• Working through the differences between your ego and your true self
• Gentleness and how it relates to “tough love”

Connect with Bro Shack:

• Website: www.truelovemovement.com
• IG: @truelovemovement
• Twitter: @tlmhr
• YouTube: The True Love Movement Hour

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This month I’m listening to “Shook One”, by Charlamagne tha God. It is a very interesting perspective on anxiety in the black community.  

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Did you know a group of unicorns is called a blessing?  Don’t forget to subscribe to Unicorns Talk on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; I’d love to have you join the family! Feel free to bless me with a review to help me reach more listeners, and use #UnicornsTalkPod to share your love with the world.

About Latrice:

Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

IG: @latricesampsonrichards

Twitter: @lsamrichards

Show Music:

DJ 2Kosher (@just2kosher across all social media).  Check him out on SoundCloud for exclusive mixes!

Did you know that counselors complete at least three thousand hours of direct and indirect experience before they’re fully licensed? It’s a complicated journey, but I’ve always been fascinated by why and how people do the things they do, so it’s totally worth it.

Pretty much everywhere I go someone wants to talk about my work. Once they find out I’m a counselor they end up telling me all about their lives and their personal struggles. Some may find this difficult to deal with, but it’s part of the job; and I LOVE IT!!

I also get approached by those who are interested in beginning a career in the helping professions themselves.  The same questions come up over and over, so today, I’m going to answer all of those questions once and for all.

If you are looking at a career in the counseling industry, thinking about seeing a therapist and need to know what to look for, or just want to make sure I know what I’m talking about, this episode is for you!

We’ll discuss:

• My personal journey into the counseling industry
• General requirements for licensure including educational paths
• The difference between Counselors, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, and Psychologists
• The transition from counseling to coaching, and
• The reality of making money in the helping professions

This episode is brought to you by:

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This month I’m listening to “Shook One”, by Charlamagne tha God. It is a very interesting perspective on anxiety in the black community.  

Get your free download and 30-day trial of Audible here: www.audibletrial.com/unicornstalk/

The Black Unicorn Project

Come see what’s new at www.theblackunicornproject.com

Join My FREE FB Group, Trust Village:

Trust Village: A Safe Place for Healing and Manifestation. Join Trust Village FB Group here!

Connect with Unicorns Talk!  

Did you know a group of unicorns is called a blessing?  Don’t forget to subscribe to Unicorns Talk on Apple Podcasts and Spotify; I’d love to have you join the family! Feel free to bless me with a review to help me reach more listeners, and use #UnicornsTalkPod to share your love with the world.

About Latrice:

Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

IG: @latricesampsonrichards

Twitter: @lsamrichards

Show Music:

DJ 2Kosher (@just2kosher across all social media).  Check him out on SoundCloud for exclusive mixes!

It is inevitable that you will experience hatred when you don’t fit into the cultural norm. Being Black in America is a risk. Being Black and gay is a whole new level of risk.   

In the wake of the attack on actor Jussie Smollet, I’ve been thinking a lot about hatred; specifically, about the hatred expressed towards marginalized groups.  This episode is all about the mental and emotional processes that create and feed that hatred.

The psychology of hatred involves a complicated cocktail of fear, shame, and disgust, but what is it about human beings that makes us hate so powerfully and so violently?

In today’s episode, we look at:

• Why humans hate
• How to free yourself from the hatred of/for others
• How to free yourself from the internalization of that hatred

We’ll dive into the groundings of hatred in self-preservation, survival, and pack-mindedness, as well as how our own fears that provoke us into hating others. We’ll talk about our deep-seated fear of what’s different, but also the deep seeded fear of what’s familiar. Why do we so often hate things in other people that we don’t like or understand in ourselves?

My hope is that by the end of today’s podcast, you’ll be better able to understand the psychology that motivates hatred towards you and towards others (whether you are a member of the Black LGBTQ+ community or not), and to recognize and quiet anger you might feel in your own heart. It’s a serious episode, but I think it’s really important to address.

Ready to dive in? Go ahead and give this episode a listen.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Sistersoftheskies.org
• https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/money-career/path-to-power-beth-profile/

Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

IG: @latricesampsonrichards

Twitter: @lsamrichards

Latrice is joined by Trey Payadue to discuss the allegations of sexual predidation discussed in the Surviving R. Kelly docuseries, how we let it get this far, and what's next for the #muterkelly movement, and the overall consciousness of the Black community as it relates to protecting Black girls and women. 

Trey Payadue is the Curator of Music for theblackunicornproject.com.  

IG: @SumthinSevere

Twitter: @SumthinSevere

Check out Trey and his Spotify Playlists at The Black Unicorn Project.

Latrice Sampson Richards is a mental and emotional wellness creative, licensed professional counselor, and certified life-enhancement coach.  

IG: @latricesampsonrichards

Twitter: @lsamrichards

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The information discussed on this show is not a suitable substitute for your own relationship with a mental health provider.

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