Light Up The Darkness
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Welcome to LUTD!
Light Up The Darkness
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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Ep 2: Moving Through Racial Trauma: Defining Trauma (Part 1)
Light Up The Darkness
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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S2, Ep 1: Grief Healing Journey - Remember to Give Yourself Grace
Light Up The Darkness
06/27/22 • 34 min
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.
Bonus: Instagram Follower Q&A with Ebony Medas, LMHC
Light Up The Darkness
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.
S2 Ep 6: Unpacking Suicide - How can we understand it better and support our people? (Part 1)
Light Up The Darkness
12/20/22 • 35 min
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.
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– Crisis counseling
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– Information about resources
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- Suicide Support Groups
- https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group/
- https://allianceofhope.org/
Ep 3: Moving Through Racial Trauma: Nourishment, Safe Spaces & Connection (Part 2)
Light Up The Darkness
06/12/20 • 30 min
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.
Ep 4: Addressing Our Children's Mental Health & Breaking Unhealthy Cycles
Light Up The Darkness
07/25/20 • 53 min
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.
Ep 6: Heather's Story
Light Up The Darkness
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.
S2, Ep 2: Grief Healing Journey - We're Not Alone & Not Meant to Do This Alone
Light Up The Darkness
07/04/22 • 30 min
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.
Bonus: Dear Auntie...
Light Up The Darkness
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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