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Light Up The Darkness

Light Up The Darkness

Erin Edwards

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Because Black people deserve to heal too. This podcast is a response to the stigma that exists around acknowledging and addressing mental health challenges in the Black community. By providing education and sharing stories of black people on their journey to healing, I hope to chip away at this stigma. We deserve to be a part of the larger conversation around wellness in this country. Especially now.
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Light Up The Darkness - Welcome to LUTD!

Welcome to LUTD!

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05/28/20 • 1 min

Start here for a brief intro on what you can expect In the episodes to come! This podcast centers black healing. Let's go on the journey together!

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Light Up The Darkness - Ep 2: Moving Through Racial Trauma: Defining Trauma (Part 1)
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06/12/20 • 26 min

In this episode, with the help of my expert guests, Naiylah Warren, LMFT and Thérèse Kempf, LCSW, we define trauma and racial trauma.

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Welcome back to Light Up The Darkness Podcast! In this second "season," host Erin Edwards is joined by a friend of the show, Naiylah [Ny-eel-ah] Warren, LMFT to discuss grieving and giving yourself grace through the process.

Naiylah is a licensed marriage/Family therapist, Clinical Content Manager at Real, and Corporate Wellness Facilitator. She specializes in treating interpersonal conflict, family trauma, addiction counseling, work-related stress, and spiritual development with BIPOCs. You can follow her on Instagram at @naionlife.

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Light Up The Darkness - Bonus: Instagram Follower Q&A with Ebony Medas, LMHC
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08/09/22 • 15 min

This is an addendum to Episode 4, "Can Energy Healing Benefit Mental Health?"
My guest Ebony Medas, LMHC, answers questions that were submitted by LUTD Podcast Instagram subscribers.

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In this two-part episode, host Erin Edwards is joined by a friend of the show, Thérèse Kempf, LCSW to discuss suicide. In the wake of the passing of Stephen "Twitch" Boss by suicide, Thérèse helps us to understand that we need to examine the journey that leads up to suicide to support people struggling with suicide ideation.
Helpful Resources if you or someone you know is struggling with intolerable feelings:

  • Call or text 988 to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
    When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
  • Safehorizon Domestic Violence Hotline
    Our hotline advocates offer personalized, non-judgmental support. They can talk to you about your safety, provide information about resources in your community, and connect you to our programs and services.
    Our confidential hotlines provide one-on-one support including:
    – Crisis counseling
    – Safety planning
    – Assistance with finding Domestic Violence Shelters
    – Information about resources
    Assistance available in any language
  • NYC WellNYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365.
  • Suicide Support Groups
    • https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group/
    • https://allianceofhope.org/

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In Part 2 of this episode, my expert guests Naiylah Warren, LMFT and Thérèse Kempf, LCSW, discuss healthy ways to move through racial trauma. Thérèse Kempf, LCSW leads this week's "Mindful Moment" with a visualizatin and body scan.

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In this episode I am joined by "The Breakthrough Mama," Anese Barnett, M.Ed. This episode is about sowing the seeds for developing emotional intelligence in our children in order to create "generational health." Anese also offers many gems and tangible advice for parents and caregivers that will help them to maneuver and manage the effects the pandemic may be having on children's mental and emotional health. Stay tuned to the end for our "Mindful Moment," which you can do with your children!
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In this episode, Anese suggests two books: Ruby's Worry & Purple Elephants. Links to purchase from a Black-owned bookstore local to me - The Lit. Bar.

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Light Up The Darkness - Ep 6: Heather's Story

Ep 6: Heather's Story

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11/03/20 • 42 min

In this episode, Heather Chelan discusses how she began what is a lifelong healing journey through her own mental health challenges. She also produced a lovely Mindful Moment song in the vein of her PSA, viral songs (i.e., "The Pandemic Isn't Over, Just Because You're Over it")- "Be Patient with Yourself." It's definitely a mantra and tune I'll have on repeat indefinitely!
You can follow Heb on all the social platforms @hebontheweb. Make sure to go and give her music some streams on Spotify and Apple Music.

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In this episode, Naomi of The Glorious Hum & Black Folks Grieve shares her perspective on grief journeys and we're here for it! It was a lovely conversation and an even more beautiful "Mindful Moment" at the end of the episode.
More on Naomi, who you can follow on IG at @theglorioushum:
Naomi Edmondson (she/her) is a Grief Guide, Space holder, and Black Queer Femme with all the feelings. The loss of a mother figure is what brought her to deathcare, her training with Going with Grace, and the beginning of her time as a Hospice Volunteer. The death of her mother brought her to Grief care, her training as a Grief Guide, Breathwork, and what it really means to lose a parent. She provides safer, gentler spaces for conversations around death, loss, grief, and everything in between.

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Light Up The Darkness - Bonus: Dear Auntie...

Bonus: Dear Auntie...

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07/02/22 • 4 min

In this mini-episode, host Erin Edwards shares a personal letter to her Auntie on the anniversary of her death. It's all about growth and healing ya'll.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Light Up The Darkness have?

Light Up The Darkness currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does Light Up The Darkness cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Light Up The Darkness?

The episode title 'Welcome to LUTD!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Light Up The Darkness?

The average episode length on Light Up The Darkness is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Light Up The Darkness released?

Episodes of Light Up The Darkness are typically released every 14 days, 19 hours.

When was the first episode of Light Up The Darkness?

The first episode of Light Up The Darkness was released on May 28, 2020.

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