Black Girls Have Anxiety Too

LaToya De'Shaun joins host, Ashley Noz to talk about how living with chronic pain and fibroids has affected her life. From developing social anxiety, people pleasing and trying to create healthy f...

Host, Ashley Noz, kicks off the first episode of the Black Beauty Series with an insightful conversation with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, Founder of PsychoHairapy. She dives into the connection between ment...

In this episode, Ashley Noz invites Dating Coach, Beaonca Ward back to the pod to discuss navigating the early stages of dating and provide tips for recognizing red and green flags. They also talk abo...

In this episode, host Ashley Noz pays homage to two Black trailblazers and their unique contributions to the field of mental health for Black History Month . The first is Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, th...

In this convo, Ashley Noz (host) and Aaron Johnson, Founder of Grief To Action, discuss the benefits of consensual, platonic touch and the impact it has on the nervous system. Aaron explains what touc...

Host, Ashley Noz sits down with Rebecca Nunez again to dive deeper into at-home techniques for somatic healing, from breathwork to sensory stimulation. But first, they reflected on their Content Brunc...

In this episode, Ashley G is joined by Earnie Williams, also known as Coach E. They discuss personality assessments and team dynamics and explore the topic of generalized anxiety disorder. Coach E sha...

The anxious girls link up! Host, Ashley Noz sits down with the Anxious It Gworl herself, Dekeira Horne! Dekeira shares what inspired her to become a Dietician and how she educates people about where a...

🔔This special crossover episode features host, Ashley Noz and (drumroll please…🥁) Chid from the “But What Do I Know” podcast! The 2 podcast hosts reflect on their favorite pop culture moments of th...

Hey y’all, it's just me and you today! This is a anxiety check-in episode. We tap in to see where we’re feeling mentally and how anxiety is showing up in our lives. I share why Pranayama breathing...

Today, host, Ashley, chats with Dr. Tiffany Smith about what it means to be a Functional Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and the unique holistic ways that she approaches mental health with her patients...

*Trigger Warning: discussions of child abuse and childhood trauma Today, we sit down with Author, Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel, to discuss her journey through self-healing after a tumultuous and traumati...

*Trigger Warning* Discussions about war, violence, death and apartheid. Please listen with care. Host, Ashley Noz sits down with author, Suzanne Yatim Aslam, who shares her personal experience as a P...

Today, we’re exploring talking about our relationships with our bodies and the intersection of science and spirituality when it comes to holistic wellness. Rebecca Nunez, Founder of Trust Your Body, a...

This episode, we sit down with Dating Coach, Beaonca Ward, to talk about the various levels of self-differentiation and how it can play a part in how we connect with others platonically and romantica...

Host, Ashley sits down with Alisha Chelsea Jones as she shares her journey growing up in the church and the way that it impacted her view on religion, acceptance, and spirituality. We get into differe...

*Trigger Warning*- Eating Disorders Host, Ashley sits down with Registered Dietitian and Nurse, Whitney Trotter to have a candid conversation about eating disorders and the misconceptions within the B...

Host, Ashley catches up with Dr. Chandra Smallwood to talk about how she's managing this unexpected new chapter of motherhood. Dr. Chandra also shares how she is dealing with her own relationship ...

Host, Ashley sits down with social worker and BGHA2 listener, Stacy Brice to talk about how she navigates life with Bipolar Disorder Type 2. We talk about life looked differently life before and after...

Host, Ashley sits down with Software Engineer and BGHA2 Listener, Taylor "Tay" Fortune. We dive into how events throughout her childhood affected her mental health. Tay also opens up and sha...

Host Ashley sits down with fellow podcaster, Kelley Bonner (Host of Black Girl Burnout) to talk about what to do when life starts to burn you out. Kelley and Ashley discuss a little compassion and the...

Host, Ashley is joined by singer/songwriter and fellow yogi, Solana "Sol" Blu. Sol talks about the journey to finally becoming her truest self. She talks about the ebb and flow of her healin...

Host, Ashley does a mental health check-in, has a moment of gratitude and shares some life updates. She also announces some upcoming changes to the podcast. -------- Follow BGHA2 to stay up to date!In...

Host, Ashley is joined by Chynna Miley, Founder of Motivate Your Mind. Chynna shares how she manages her mental health as an entrepreneur and a mental health advocate. ------- Podcast Guest: Chynna M...

This week, I sat down with Morgan SanDiego, Psych Nurse Practitioner (NP) to talk about her own personal experience being diagnosed with ADHD and Major Depressive Disorder. We also get into why she ch...

Today, I sit down with Camila Smith, licensed therapist and Chief Clinical Officer at Bekome to talk about the relationship between your brain, your gut and your mental health. ----------- Camila Smi...

Host, Ashley is joined by licensed psychologist and BGHA2 regular, Dr. Xuan Stevens. We sit down for a much-needed conversation about Christianity, church, and mental health. Dr. Stevens talks about w...

Today, I'm joined by a VERY, VERY special guest, my Mom!  My Mother, Trish, jumped on the mic with me for an intimate conversation that started off about her outlook on the link between fitness a...

Host, Ashley is joined Anxiety coach and Pharmacist Dr. Chandra Smallwood. Dr. Chandra returns to the pod to take us through a step-by-step walk-thru of breathing exercises that you can use in your ev...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Akeya Fortson-Brown, content creator, young entrepreneur and owner of The Hustle Lab. She recalls her experience learning how to exist in 2 different worlds whi...

Today, host Ashley sits down with Pharmacist & Anxiety Coach, Dr. Chandra Smallwood. We learn about Dr. Chandra's career as a Pharmacist and the pressures of working managing a Pharmacy while work...

With Valentines Day around the corner, we sit down with Shamaree Brissett, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist turned Intimacy Coach & Relationship Expert. As a sexual assault survivor, a mod...

Today, host, Ashley sits down with Certified Holistic Health Practitioner known as the “Endo Educator,” Samantha Denäe. Samantha and Ashley talk about their personal journeys with Endometriosis. Saman...

Guess who's back! Licensed Psychologist and Black Girls Have Anxiety Too Regular, Dr. Xuan Stevens returns to the pod to talk about Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. We get into the symptoms, the mi...

Today, we are talking about the big, scary "D" word. No, not that one. We're talking about Divorce! Host, Ashley is joined by Janine Bell, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Mother. Janine tells us about the u...

Guess who's on the pod this week? Entrepreneur, Singer, Mother, Fashion Show Producer, Runner-up for America's Next Model and my sister from another mother, Kiara Belen! Join us for a transformative e...

We are kicking of the new year with a new coping tool, Art Therapy! Pierra D.B., Certified Art Therapist sits down with host, Ashley to talk about different settings Art Therapists work in, who they w...

Today, we get in our bag with the "Cookie", Host of The Dirty Bag Podcast. We chat about being content creators, social media breaks and balancing the pressure to "keep up." We also get into raising k...

Today, host Ashley is joined by Domonique Louis MSN, APRN-C, PMHNP-BC. Domonique gives us an inside look at the headway that a Psychedelic called "Ketamine" is making in the mental health industry. Wh...

Today, we talk to Ashley Farrish, a therapist based in Ohio who specializes in treating trauma with EMDR. We learn about EMDR, the different ways that it's used in sessions and how it can be used as a...

Today, Ashley sits down with Master Your Mindset Coach, Ryane LeCesne to talk about mindfulness and how it can be used to conquer perfectionism and distractionism. We talk about the ebb and flow of li...

Today, we are joined by one of my favorite guests, Dr. Xuan Stevens (licensed Psychologist.) We sit down to talk about the different types of family environments and dynamics during the holidays. We d...

Today, we sit down with Kurtis Lee Thomas, a corporate mindfulness trainer, best-selling author and founder of Breathwork Detox. We get into the power of our breath and Host, Ashley, recalls her own p...

My good friend and former co-host, Alluria, is back! Okay, she's just back for one episode but join us as we catch-up on life and talk about dealing with anxiety when we were kids. We also get into ho...

*TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic Violence and Assault* Today, I sit down with Chantelle Branch, Certified Domestic Violence and Abuse Specialist, Survivor, Mentor and Author. Chantelle shares her story of h...

This episode, we sit down with Lounise "Lou"  Blaise to learn more about her career as a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA). She talks about what inspired her to choose this path and how s...

Today, we sit down with Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Wife, Mother, & Author, Dr. Jennifer Morgan. We talk about parent training, what anxiety looks like in children and the best time to take yo...

Today, we welcome back writer, storyteller, cannapreneur and teacher, Hannah Eko joins us for another episode. This time, we get into how "Writer's Anxiety" can interrupt the creative process ad how w...

Today, we spend some time with Dr. Claire Ellerbrock, a Doctorally-trained Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PsychNP.) She breaks down how a PsychNP can play an integral part in your mental health treat...

Join us for a conversation with Ashley Johnson L.A.P.C. about identities, how they are shaped and how they can be tied to our self-worth. We also talk about tackling your subconscious fears, building ...