Podcasts by The Joi of Social Work
The Joi of Social Work Podcast was born as a result of its creator Joi, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the Bronx, being hit with tragedy in 2009, 2011 & 2017; with the deaths of her father, mother & boyfriend. Joi's friends encouraged her to tell her story through comedy as she uses humor as a coping mechanism. It wasn't until a friend presented her with a microphone & computer that podcasting became a thought.
Joi has also taken her story of life after loss and the importance of mental health care; especially in Black and Brown communities and shares it with listeners. Joi and her guests always keeps it real, honest & authentic on The Joi of Social Work Podcast!
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TTYL in the Name of Self Care from 2022-01-31T00:52:39
Happy Last Episode of this 4 year season of The Joi of Social Work Podcast! Thank you for all of your support and love over the last 4 years! We will be back... we think... just stay tuned and conn...
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Melanated Social Work from 2022-01-16T14:38:53
What a better way to begin wrapping up this 4 year season of The Joi of Social Work Podcast than by having some of Joi's favorite Social Workers and Podcasters as guests! Thank you Josh, Michael, J...
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Hey 2022: Leaving NY, Insecure & Nudes! from 2022-01-02T13:00:13
Happy New Year!!!
Well hey y'all hey! Welcome to 2022! As you know (or may know) we have a few more episodes until we take a break. The Joi of Social Work Podcast will be taking a pause af...
Were You Winging 2021? from 2021-12-19T14:00:06
2021 is just about a wrap! How has your year been? What have you learned? How have you grown? This feels like a perfect time to reflect on the year.
On this episode Joi is joined by Andre...
Mental Health & Family from 2021-12-05T15:28:19
Happy December! As we are in the holiday season, many folks will be spending time with their family. Is your family good for your mental health? Let's forget about the thickness of blood and water....
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Selfish Season from 2021-11-21T15:28:02
Tis the season to be... SELFISH! Wait Joi! We were taught to make sure others felt good or better than us. What do you mean be selfish? Tune in to here what Joi thinks about selfishness and why she...
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Advocacy, Race Busters & Leo BFFs from 2021-11-07T14:00:14
On this episode Joi is joined by no other than THEE Marvin Toliver (IG: @mtoliver_lcsw)! We love that Marvin, along with his @melanatedsocialwork brothers believe in being both seen & heard. We nee...
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French Fry Friendship Theory from 2021-10-25T13:49:21
Friends! How many of us truly have them? How many of you have good friends? What does that even mean to you? Over the years, Joi has used this "French Fry Friend Theory" to break down how she looks...
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Living Single - SW Edition from 2021-10-10T12:00:17
On this episode Joi is joined by fellow Social Workers Domonique (IG: @theselfcarementor), Bia (IG: @biathepodcaster) and Denise (IG: @dreyes_lmsw) talking about dating... as social workers... and ...
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Therapy Doesn't Work if You Don't from 2021-09-26T14:45:23
The idea that everyone NEEDS therapy is debatable however there could be benefits for all of us if we do the work! Joi has uncovered in her therapy journey that she hasn't always been honest or rea...
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Big Chop & Boundaries from 2021-09-12T12:30:03
Happy September!
In life we have several periods of transition. With all that has been going on for and with her lately, Joi has felt it is time for a change (before her big transition). O...
Not Your Average Social Worker Part I from 2021-08-29T12:00:15
When you think of what a Social Worker looks like what do you see? When you think about what they sound like and the words they use, what are they? I used to think of sweater vests and complicated ...
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It's My Birthday! (and I will cry because I can) from 2021-08-15T14:51:37
Happy 37th Birthday Joi!!!
In this episode Joi reflects on the last year and what she is hoping to accomplish this year! Heads up... there are tears! Shout out to her MAU Sedicah (IG: @spb...
Hussle Hard from 2021-08-01T16:04:40
Happy August!!! Happy Leo Season!!!
Two years ago on March 31 we lost rapper, activist, entrepreneur & more, Nipsey Hussle. As a result a Queens entrepreneur, Sassie (IG: @sassie_sa_ent, @...
Mindsets, Networking & Amazon Deliveries from 2021-07-04T16:39:25
Happy Juneteenth Pt. 2! This episode almost did not happen due to the onset of burnout for Joi; however Mr. Networking King himself, Andre Apparicio (@itsaprocess_org) said F that let's record! On ...
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Learning As I Grow from 2021-06-20T19:23:01
Often times the more you learn about yourself; the more you learn about your family. The more you learn about your family; the more you see them as humans... as people! In this episode Joi discusse...
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Equally Yoked Friends from 2021-06-06T12:00:11
Friends! How many of us have them? How many of have equally yoked friends? In this episode we are talking about friendship - what we learned about it from the adults around us, why do we give more ...
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It's Ok Not To Be Ok from 2021-05-23T13:00:10
Whew Chile.... the last month has been rough!!! Has anyone else been struggling emotionally? Joi has one of those open and honest conversations about the current space that she is in.
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Faith & Mental Health from 2021-05-09T12:00:10
How does faith connect to your mental health? On this episode Joi is joined by fellow Social Worker Kee, LICSW, LCSW-C (IG: @keeofalltrades). Kee walks us through how faith has been keeping her goi...
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Happy Freedomversary! from 2021-04-25T12:00:21
On this episode Mr. Community Over Competition aka Andre Apparicio (IG: @communityovercompetition_) discusses what it means for him to be celebrating 10 years home and what has kept him home. He al...
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Colorism From Black Women's Perspective from 2021-04-11T12:00:11
Last summer Joi and a group of dynamic Black women discussed their experiences with colorism. Tune in and let us know how colorism has impacted you!
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Doing The Work from 2021-03-28T12:00:19
In this season on clearing and change, Joi has made a commitment to her healing journey unlike ever before. On this episode she explains why she is ready to do the work.
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What a Difference a Year Makes - Leaving Toxicity from 2021-03-14T12:00:18
Who would have thunk one year later life would look like it does now? Did anyone think we would still be living through a pandemic?
On March 11, 2020 Joi quit her full time job as a Socia...
Healing In Progress from 2021-02-28T23:37:02
On this episode Joi is joined by Alicia Tetteh, LCSW, RYT-200. Alicia is passionate about the professional and personal development of clinicians. Be sure to follow her on Instagram @buildingendura...
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Love: Building or Babysitting from 2021-02-14T13:00:32
It is Valentine's Day y'all! Or the day before Joi's half birthday... whichever (if either) you'd like to celebrate. In this episode Joi discusses love and dating with her friend Vadray. Spoiler al...
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Seen & Heard Part I from 2021-01-17T14:07:43
Growing up some children are told they are to "be seen & not heard." Do parents fully understand the damage that could do to their child? Do they feel like it is simply a joke or saying their paren...
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Finding Joi from 2021-01-03T17:46:36
Happy New Year!!! Welcome to 2021! Now let's get into it... what does joy mean to you? Does it differ from happiness to you? Why or why not? Do you have joy and if so, what brings it to you?
Tis The End of 2020 from 2020-12-20T16:12:37
We have a few more days left in this very interesting year! Whew chile!!! How was 2020 been for you? Are you ready for it to be over? What are you looking forward to in 2021?
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Pandemicing How I Pandemic from 2020-12-06T15:15:15
Happy December! 2020 is almost over but who the hell knows what 2021 will be like? On this episode Joi is joined by Andre Apparicio (IG: @itsaprocess_org)who is the real plug! They discuss how Andr...
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Not The Strong Friend from 2020-11-22T13:00:23
What does being "strong" mean to you? Are you considered the "strong friend"? Well Joi is TI-RED of being "strong" and always on. 2020 has been a blessing & also draining. Make sure you are checkin...
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He Turned It from 2020-11-08T13:00:09
The VP Looks Like Me!!! Whew! Congratulations Joe Biden & Kamala Harris!!! Joi has been reflecting on the phrase and song by Tye Tribbett "He Turned It". 2020 has been A LOT for most of us! Unfortu...
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Guilt & Gray Sweatpants from 2020-10-25T12:00:26
We are back!!! Missing an episode feels like missing a lot. Thank you for your patience & understanding on our little break. Do you struggle with setting boundaries? Do you find it easier with your...
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Nah! You Got the Sauce! #ilovebeingasocialworker from 2020-09-27T12:00:14
Whew!!! 2020 keeps showing out more & more! The injustice is ridiculous at this point & we need folks to start proving that BLACK LIVES MATTER. Because last week we did not feel that. We are sorry ...
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PCOS Awareness Month & Vaginal Health from 2020-09-13T13:30:51
September is PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)Awareness Month! On this episode Joi is joined by Womb Healer Bianca who you should follow on IG @beyoubeautyofficial. Bianca educates us about PCOS and...
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I Don't Want to Die from 2020-08-30T13:00:17
The title of this episode says it all! 2020 has been filled with so much death! From COVID to the numerous killings of Black people to the loss of Black pillars such as John Lewis, Kobe & Chadwick;...
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Birthday Trauma from 2020-08-16T13:00:15
Happy Birthday Joi! Are you a birthday person? Do you get super excited & make plans or do you dread your birthday? In this episode Joi explores & unpacks some of the weird feelings she has been ha...
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I Deserve! You Deserve! We Deserve! from 2020-08-02T13:00:16
Happy August!!! It is Joi's birthday month! 2020 is just moving right along! Some folks have been feeling stuck & lost due to COVID. Honestly, folks might have entered 2020 feeling that way! Just k...
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This WAS on My Vision Board from 2020-07-19T13:00:10
We are still in a pandemic!!! How Sway? Who would have thunk this much of 2020 would be lived in fear, inside homes and with masks? Not Joi! However despite all the terrible things that have been g...
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Convos with my Brother from 2020-07-05T13:00:21
The Joi of Social Work Podcast finally has its first male guest! On this episode Joi & her longtime friend/brother Yemi discuss being African in America, the glow up & much more!
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#BringKeeBack from 2020-06-21T13:00:12
Hope you had a wonderful Juneteenth! During the Live Show of The Joi of Social Work Podcast, the audience expressed a desire to have a past guest back! Here you have it folks - #BringKeeBack! On th...
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Sounds of Blackness VI: No More White Tears from 2020-06-07T22:20:29
We are living through 2 pandemics - COVID & Racism. One has been around longer & is far more deadly. For my Black people remember is is okay to not be okay, to rest, to be angry, to laugh, to cry, ...
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Path to Purpose from 2020-05-24T13:00:23
Disclaimer: Although Joi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, this podcast is not a substitute for therapy.
On this episode Joi is joined by fellow Social Worker Tabatha, LMSW (IG: @iv.ai...
Losing To Win from 2020-05-10T18:19:18
*Trigger warning - this might make you cry!
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers & mother figures. Special & extra love to those who are triggered or struggle with this day/time of the ye...
I Hate It Here from 2020-04-26T13:00:18
Day _____ (fill in the blank)! Joi continues to send her love, prayers and support to those who are being affected by COVID 19. We are living in such difficult times yet we are still finding more g...
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Goodbye COVID! from 2020-04-12T13:00:33
Whew Chile!!! How have you been? We are in some uncertain & crazy times. Please continue to be safe & well. For those who have lost loved ones due to this virus, we send our prayers & condolences t...
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Soul Work & Healing from 2020-03-29T13:00:12
WHOA!!! How are you? Seriously!!! How are you? Life has taken a drastic shift since last episode. Joi is creating a virtual support group for women who are interested in having a little more suppor...
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You're Famous from 2020-03-15T19:12:46
Wow!!! March has been a long year! Joi encourages you to log off if all the information (and misinformation) about the coronavirus is making you feel mentally unwell. Please stay safe!
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Transitions from 2020-03-01T14:14:03
Joi chats with Social Worker & Life Coach Paula (@personalizeyourcoaching) who breaks down the difference between therapy & coaching, the importance of a life "playbook" & transitions. If you are a...
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How Unhealthy is Too Unhealthy from 2020-02-16T19:24:02
Joi has been feeling all the feels lately which has made her really think about the spaces she is in and the people around her. At what point is enough enough when dealing with disrespect, rudeness...
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Burnout is REAL from 2020-02-02T15:18:02
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant dema...
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Sounds of Blackness V: Fertility & Biological Clocks from 2020-01-19T16:23:28
The Joi of Social Work Podcast is 2 Years Old! Thank you for your continued support!
In this episode Joi & Alex talk about all things related to their experiences of being women in their 30s wh...
You Can't Do Life Alone from 2020-01-05T15:58:04
Happy New Year!!! Over the last few months between the holidays, work stress and surgery; Joi has had an awakening that she cannot do life alone. From needing an escort at the hospital to an amazin...
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Depression & Debt from 2019-12-22T14:00:13
Happy Holidays & thank you for your support of The Joi of Social Work Podcast in 2019! As we wrap up year two, we know this time of the year may be challenging for many. Please do what feels right ...
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Networking & The Millennial Social Work Conference from 2019-12-08T16:56
In March of 2019 Joi attended the Millennial Social Work Conference in Atlanta, GA. It was a life changing experience which has boosted her to taking the steps to open her practice and continue to ...
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Filling Voids from 2019-11-24T14:30:22
Joi & Tiyanna, LMSW (@tspeaksnyc) are back to discuss what could happen if your self care routines are misused in order to replace something you are missing. Filling voids can be dangerous and caus...
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More Than A Survivor: DV Awareness from 2019-11-10T14:13
Although October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, on average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. While attendi...
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Stepping Out on Faith from 2019-10-27T13:00:02
Have you heard the news? Joi has done a thing... tune in to find out what it is!
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11/6 @ 7pm - IG Live: Finding the Right Therapist with @animaweh
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Q4: 2019 Finna Be Over! from 2019-10-13T14:50:36
It is Q4 meaning we have a few more months of 2019! Where are you with your goals? Are you going to accomplish all that you planned on this year? Joi checks in with her financial, emotional/mental,...
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Suicide Prevention is Every Month from 2019-09-29T12:56:43
September is Suicide Prevention Month however we know suicide prevention is EVERY month. Joi shares some of the signs and ways we can all help prevent suicide.
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Let's Talk Self Care from 2019-09-15T13:59:43
What does self care mean to you? Do you practice it on a consistent basis? Or do you think it takes too much time, money or just is not that important to you and your life? On this episode, Joi is ...
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Sex, Dating and Relationships - OH MY! from 2019-09-01T12:00:05
Are you comfortable telling your partner you aren't enjoying sex? Do you even know what you REALLY like in the bedroom (or wherever you like it)? How about dating... how has that been going for you...
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A Decade of Grief from 2019-08-18T17:29:24
Joi reflects on 10th year anniversary of her father's death, how therapy has been going and turning 35(#teamleo).
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Sounds of Blackness IV: Imposter Syndrome from 2019-08-04T12:00:03
What does Imposter Syndrome mean to you? Have you ever experienced it? Joi and her good girlfriend chat about Imposter Syndrome in their professional and personal lives in this fourth edition of So...
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The Vagina Episode from 2019-07-21T14:43:30
Joi & fellow Social Worker Tatiana discuss VAGINAS! This episode discusses women's health and wellness as it relates to our friend down there.
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Minority Mental Health Awareness from 2019-07-07T12:59:59
On this episode, Joi speaks with her fellow Social Worker Luzelly @lulu_speaks and Self Love Advocate @careyadela about they introduction to mental health and why it is important to our communities.
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Every Other Day from 2019-05-26T13:00:07
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end Joi sits down with her friend Jana who discusses losing her brother in 2012. They also drop some more jewels on how to best support those who are gr...
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My Mental Health is NOT an Adjective from 2019-05-12T16:07:48
We often hear people throw around the terms depressed, OCD, bipolar, etc. when explaining everyday tasks, events or people. Joi explains the criteria for diagnosing some of the most "popular" illne...
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Missing Mommy & Daddy from 2019-04-28T23:36:12
Joi reflects on life with her Mom & Dad, in addition to life without them. Don't forget Joi's Mother's Day Potluck Brunch in Central Park happening on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Check https://www.eventbr...
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"You Get What You Get" from 2019-04-14T19:09:37
Joi discusses the passing of Nipsey Hussle and the quote "you get what you get and you dont get upset".
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Jois Q1 Goals Check In from 2019-03-31T13:00:12
Often we don't check in on our goals or resolutions until the next year. Joi shared her success & struggles thus far of 2019
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Sounds Of Blackness III: Strong Black Women from 2019-03-17T20:46:33
Joi and Alex chop it up in this 3rd edition of Sounds of Blackness..
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Body Image, Sex & Dating from 2019-03-03T19:46:01
Joi & @careyadela discuss how body image impacts sex & dating.
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Sex Vs Companionship - Dating After Loss from 2019-02-18T00:51:56
Joi discusses how to be ready for dating after loss.
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How To Show Up from 2019-02-03T20:00:13
Joi discusses showing up for others...but more importantly, showing up for yourself.
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But I Don't Have That from 2019-01-20T22:55:28
Joi discusses what to do when you don't have a support system.
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New Year, New Outlook! from 2019-01-07T01:37:43
Happy New Year! Joi discusses new year goals and the one year anniversary of the podcast.
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All The Things - Bye 2018! from 2018-12-24T01:01:56
All The Things - Bye 2018! by thejoiofsocialwork
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Do You Boo - Holiday Edition from 2018-12-09T18:16:27
Holidays can make grieving even harder. Joi discusses how to maintain your peace.
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Sounds Of Blackness II from 2018-09-30T22:47:34
Joi & her friends discuss "crabs in a barrel" mentality & making friends.
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Social Media & Mental Health w/ Ebony from 2018-09-16T18:14:15
Joi talks with her friend Ebony, 1/5 of YouTube family @Team2Moms, about the possible effects of social media on your mental health
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I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through from 2018-09-02T17:37:03
Joi and her friend Kee (@pronounlesskee) discuss resilience and the daily work to overcome life's hardships.
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Jesus Year In Review from 2018-08-21T01:21:33
Joi's birthday just passed! Listen to her Jesus Year Recap.
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Living Your Purpose from 2018-08-07T21:46:14
Joi talks living your purpose with #healthynotskinny founder, Carey Adela
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Low Self - Esteem Is That You? from 2018-07-23T00:03:55
Joi discusses her resurfacing of childhood insecurities while on vacation and the importance of therapy.
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Sooooo Anxious from 2018-07-08T15:57:28
Joi talks about her most recent anxiety attack which sent her to the hospital.
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Termination from 2018-06-26T03:50:14
Sometimes ending can be challenging. Joi ends an important chapter in her a life.
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Sounds Of BLACKness: Part 1 from 2018-06-11T00:35:55
Joi and a friend discuss their experiences as black women at work and in relationships.
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What Not To Say from 2018-04-29T17:45:26
Joi discusses the things you shouldn't say to someone experiencing ANY TYPE of loss.
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Family over.......everything???? from 2018-04-01T23:42:24
Sometimes family isn't those who are related by blood. Joi discusses her feelings!
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Is Joi Moving On? from 2018-03-04T15:25:52
Has missing companionship made Joi think about moving on?
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STFU Anxiety With Dejinay from 2018-02-04T06:56:17
On this episode, Joi & Dejinay discuss their experience with Anxiety.
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