
The Labors of Love Podcast
By La Shanda Sugg
www.thelaborsoflove.com

The Labors of Love PodcastMay 30, 2023

Episode 146: Genuine Connection
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, Saira Hamidi (she, they), discuss connection, identity, and privilege.
For more info about Saira:
Instagram: @saira303
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saira-yasmin-hamidi-5672771ab/
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 145: The Storytelling Therapist
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, Janay Harden, discuss storytelling, her books, and the controversy around them.
For more info about Janay:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/naywritesmelanin
Instagram: @AuthorJanay
LinkedIn: Janay Harden
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 144: You, Too, Can Be a Mermaid
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, Chè Monique, discuss her life as a mermaid, community and representation. For more info on Chè Monique:
www.mermaidchemonique.com & www.societyoffatmermaids.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MermaidCheMonique & https://www.facebook.com/SocietyofFatMermaids
Instagram: @mermaidchemonique & @societyoffatmermaids
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MermaidCheMonique & https://www.youtube.com/@SocietyOfFatMermaids
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Justifying Joy
Today for #TherapyThursday, Shanda encourages us to live in joy and fulfilment without having to justify it.

Episode 143: Creating Goddesses
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, Yodassa Williams, discuss her book The Goddess Twins, being a storyteller, and her writing process.
For more info on Yodassa:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yodassa.williams?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Instagram: Yodawill12
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yodawill
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yodassawilliams457 For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Slow Down
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to take a deep breath and slow down.

Episode 142: Showing Up For Me
In this episode, Shanda and her guest Quanita “Q” McRoberts (she/her), discuss the importance of self-tending and community care while acknowledging the impact of trauma and oppressive systems.
For more information about Quanita:
Instagram: @chakra_quan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quanita-mcroberts-579b9968
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Discomfort
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to examine the relationship between discomfort and growth, and to explore the areas we feel discomfort to see where we have grown.

Episode 141: Representation Matters
In this episode, Shanda and her guests, Christina Garrett and Brittany With The Brushes, discuss the photoshoot experience, empowerment, and their podcast The Body Representation Series.
For More info on Christina and Brittany of The Body Representation Series:
www.thebodyrepresentationseries.com and Brittanywiththebrushes.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebodyrepresentationseries
Instagram: @thebodyrepresentationseries and Brittanywiththebrushes
YouTube: youtube.com/@thebodyrepresentationseries
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Best of #THELOLPOD - Episode 82: Community as Self-Care
In this Best of #thelolpod, La Shanda discusses how community, connection and a sense of belonging can be a form of self-care.
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Alignment
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to examine if our actions and inactions line up with our beliefs.

Episode 140: Journey to Liberation
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, Heddy Nam, discuss liberation, choice, and shares her story.
For more info about Heddy:
Instagram: @heddynam
Twitter: @heddynam
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heddy/
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Language
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to observe the language we are using about ourselves and others.

Episode 139: Radical Love
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, Sage Crump, discuss love, freedom, and liberation.
For more info about Sage:
https://www.culturalstrategy.space/ & https://npnweb.org/field/resources/lane/mixedmetaphor/
Facebook: @sagecrump
Instagram: @sagesense
Twitter: @sagesense
Photo credit: Saddi Khali
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Voice
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to create space for our children to practice using their voice.

Best of #THELOLPOD - Episode 112: The Art of Pivoting
In this Best of #thelolpod, La Shanda and her guest, Consultant, Coach, and founder of The Hive, Troy Bronsink, discuss holding space and making mindful pivots.
For more info on Troy:
www.troybronsink.com
Facebook: @troybronsink
Instagram: @troybronsink
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troybronsink/
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Keep the Fire Burning
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to examine if we stifle or under stimulate our children instead of fanning the flame.

Episode 138: Honor the Dream
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, Cecily Rose Engelhart, discuss dreaming, cultivating while learning, and reclaiming truth.
For more info about Cecily:
www.cecilyrose.co and www.rosiematho.com
Facebook: Cecily Rose LLC and Rosie Matȟó
Instagram: @cecily_rose_llc @rosiematho @rezrenovation_1904
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecily-engelhart-coaching/
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Parenting & More
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to explore the expectations and boundaries that we have for our children.

Episode 137: Dream Weaver
In this episode, Shanda and her guest Rowe Schnure (they/them), discuss the art and science of weaving, and its implications for exploring life and systems of domination.
For more info about Rowe:
https://weavearowe.com/
Instagram: @weavearowe
Twitter: @dream_a_rowe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowe-schnure-38a835103/
Photo Credit: Cassandra Zetta.
For more info about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - I'm Not Busy
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to examine the words we use to describe ourselves and how we show up in the world.

Episode 136: Finding Your Why
In this episode, Shanda and her guest, Terri M. Bolds Wilkinson-Hill, discuss healing and the journey of finding her biological father.
For more information on Terri:
www.boldvisionsconsulting.com
Facebook: Bold Visions Consulting, LLC
Instagram: @Visionsbold
LinkedIn: Terri M. Bolds Wilkinson-Hill
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

In Loving Memory of Scott Schneider
Instead of a #TherapyThursday we are remembering the life of La Shanda's dear friend, Scott Schneider, who passed away recently. Here is episode 51 of the podcast where La Shanda and Scott discuss living authentically.

Episode 135: Story of Belonging
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Director of Bespoken Live, Joey Taylor discuss storytelling, community, and belonging.
For more information on Joey:
bespokenlive.org
Facebook: @bespokenlive
Instagram: @bespokenlive
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Audacity
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to examine our expectations for the people we have in our lives.

Episode 134: Living With Intention
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Jacquise A. Purifoy, discuss dopamine highs, travel, and intentionality.
For more information about Jacquise:
Facebook: Jacquise Purifoy
Instagram: Detblkattorney
Twitter: Detblkattorney
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback - Behavior as Data
In this #TherapyThursday Throwback, La Shanda discuss the importance of curiosity over judgement. How can you view someone's behavior as data, or information, instead of an invitation to condemn?

Episode 133: Care Work
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest Khrysta Robinson, discuss care, rest, being a pollinator, and star dust.
For more information on Khrysta:
https://www.yourimpendingbloom.com/
https://www.retreatandreimagine.com/
Instagram: @RetreatandReimagine
Instagram: @khrystar.dust
Tik Tok: @khrystar.dust
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback – A Seat at the Table
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda discusses how she learned to accept all parts of herself and encourages us to do the same.

Episode 132: It's a Celebration!
In this episode, La Shanda celebrates the 3 year anniversary of the podcast and the 5 year anniversary of the practice.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Spontaneity
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to take the time to be spontaneous when unexpected events happen in our lives.

Episode 131: The Process of Grief
In this episode, La Shanda shares how she is processing a recent grief event.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Splinters
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda and her twinterns discuss the process of removing painful things from our lives.

Episode 130: Healing Through the Enneagram
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Leslie Hershberger discuss the Enneagram, and its impact on relationship, culture, and connection.
For more information about Leslie:
lesliehershberger.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeslieHershberger
Instagram: LeslieHersh
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliehershberger/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnI1Tmc_-bbRzCew1ubusNQ
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Best of #thelolpod Episode 60 - Widow's Peek: Unicorns, Chocolate, and Complex Grief
In this Best of #thelolpod, La Shanda and her guest, Dr. Rosalyn Brown Beatty, discuss grief and all it’s complexities.
For more information on Dr. Ros:
https://brownbeatty.com/
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 129: Audacity and Abundance
In this episode, La Shanda recaps her 2022, discusses her plans for 2023, and abundance.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 128: Girl, You Are Magic!
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Author, Ashley Aya Ferguson, discuss her writing journey, its intersection with parenting, and the power of words.
For more information on Ashley:
https://www.ashleyayaferguson.com
Facebook: Ashley Aya Ferguson
Instagram: @ashleyayaferguson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleydferguson/
Special Offer: Visit lilacandindigo.com and use the code LOLPOD to receive 15% of their products/services!
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 127: Relational Imagination
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest Akilah Riley-Richardson, discuss imagination, the impact of colonialism, and BIPOC Relational Healing Institute.
For more information about Akilah:
akilahrileyrichardson.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akilahrrichardson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akilah.rileyrichardson/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akilah-riley-richardson-35123728/
Special Offer: Visit lilacandindigo.com and use the code LOLPOD to receive 15% of their products/services!
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 126: Patience not Patients
In this episode La Shanda and her guest, suicide attempt survivor and mental health advocate, Kelechi Ubozoh, discuss the carceral nature and stigma of inpatient psychiatric service and the importance of holding space for people to be seen.
For more information about Kelechi:
kelechiubozoh.com
We've Been Too Patient: Voices from Radical Mental Health--Stories and Research Challenging the Biomedical Model
Trauma, Tresses, and Truth: Untangling Our Hair Through Personal Narratives
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelechi-ubozoh-7605846/
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 125: Solitary Liberation
In this episode La Shanda and her guest, Jamala Taylor, discuss his 30 years of incarceration, how revolution ended his 15 years of solitary confinement, and his work as a re-entry manager.
For more information about Jamala:
lashawntaylor434@gmail.com
lashawn@insightgardenprogram.org
Twitter: @Jamala728
Special Offer: Visit lilacandindigo.com and use the code LOLPOD to receive 15% of their products/services!
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 124: Poetry in Motion
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Erika with a K Latines, discuss poetry, authenticity, and being a work in progress.
For more information on Erika with a K Latines:
Instagram: @erikawithak_legacylove
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 123: Cooking With Kindness
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Owner of The Peach Cobbler Factory - West Chester, Deneen Glenn discuss how her forever passion led her to a second career and entrepreneurial journey.
For more information about Deneen and The Peach Cobbler Factory - West Chester:
www.peachcobblerfactory.com
Facebook: Peach Cobbler Factory- West Chester/Cincinnati
Instagram: The Peach Cobbler Factory
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Best of #thelolpod - Episode 79 Forgiveness as Self-Care
In this Best of #thelolpod episode, La Shanda discusses using forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others as a form of self-care.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Being Kind
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda is joined by her twinterns, and they discuss kindness

Best of #thelolpod - Episode 83: The Nature of Trauma II
In this Best of #thelolpod episode, La Shanda externally processes a traumatic experience.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Throwback #TherapyThursday –Super Power or Trauma Response?
What’s your superpower? In this throwback #TherapyThursday, La Shanda suggests how it could be a trauma response.

Episode 122: Coaching for Healing, Justice, and Liberation
In this episode, La Shanda and her guests Sarah Jawaid and Damon Azali-Rojas discuss CHJL (Coaching for Healing, Justice, and Liberation), and their book Love Letter to the Movement.
For more information about CHJL:
https://healingjusticeliberation.org/
Application for 9-Month Cohort: https://www.healingjusticeliberation.org/cohort
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealingJusticeLiberation
Instagram: @healingjusticeliberation
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 121: Academic Design
In this episode La Shanda and her guest Sarah Burk, discuss educational advocacy, culturally relevant assessment, and the importance of language.
For more information about Sarah:
accelerationacademy.org
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-burk-71400a204
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Throwback #TherapyThursday - Being Embodied
In this throwback #TherapyThursday, La Shanda shows us how to be present with our bodies.

Episode 120: In Fly We Trust
In this episode La Shanda and her guest author of the In Fly We Trust self development coloring books, Brandon Hill, discuss his coloring book series, manifesting the future you want, and putting yourself out there.
For more information on Brandon:
www.inflywetrust.com
Instagram: Inflywetrustinc
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Imposter Syndrome
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to expand our perspective of Imposter Syndrome.

Bonus Episode: The Woman King
On this Bonus episode, La Shanda discusses the movie, The Woman King, with repeat guests, Kara Michelle Pierson and Deasa Dorsey.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Throwback #Therapy Thursday - Life Audit
In this throwback #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages to look at our lives and see if things are actually happening the way we perceive them.

Episode 119: Mobility, Movement, and Mental Training
For more information about David:
teamlpw.com
Facebook: David Fairbanks / Lion's Pride Weightlifting
Instagram: @dfair42 / Lion's Pride Weightlifting
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Story Time: It Must Be My Fault
In this bonus series of Story Time, La Shanda shares some of her own story with us in preparation for her upcoming Healing Circle called Stix and Stones: Exploring the Words that Became Beliefs.
Register at https://www.thelaborsoflove.com/circles
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Are You Really Stuck
Today for #TherapyThursday La Shanda encourages us to be curious and see if that stuck feeling is actually an invitation to pause.

Episode 118: Miracles, Signs, and Wonders
In this episode, La Shanda discusses her current spiritual transformation and her resulting freedom.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Story Time: Pick That Up
In this bonus series of Story Time, La Shanda shares some of her own story with us in preparation for her upcoming Healing Circle called Stix and Stones: Exploring the Words that Became Beliefs.
Register at https://www.thelaborsoflove.com/circles
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - So Much Work
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to find the source of the issue instead of chasing the symptoms

Episode 117: The Myths About Grief
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Grief Advocate and Mental Health Educator, Anna Jollymore, discuss the Grief Recovery Method, and the myths about grief.
For more information about Anna:
https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/anna-jollymore
Instagram: @healtoday_grm
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jollymore/
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Story Time: Who Are You?
In this bonus series of Story Time, La Shanda shares some of her own story with us in preparation for her upcoming Healing Circle called Stix and Stones: Exploring the Words that Became Beliefs.
Register at https://www.thelaborsoflove.com/circles
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Staying the Course
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to stay the course even when things appear to be difficult.

Episode 116: Sometimes Labels Matter
In this episode, La Shanda and her guests Clare and Celia Schloemer discuss Clare's recent Autism diagnosis and the evolution of their Mother/Daughter relationship.
For more information on Clare and Celia Schloemer:
Email: CFSchloemer@gmail.com
Facebook: Clare Schloemer and Celia Flanery Schloemer
Instagram: @mcschloemer
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Story Time: You So Smart
In this bonus series of Story Time, La Shanda shares some of her own story with us in preparation for her upcoming Healing Circle called Stix and Stones: Exploring the Words that Became Beliefs.
Register at https://www.thelaborsoflove.com/circles
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Parts
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to get in touch with all of our parts and don’t overlook the more silent ones.

Episode 115: Creating Opportunities
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest Deasa Dorsey, discuss creating opportunities, iCan Health LLC, and decolonizing healthcare.
For more information on Deasa:
www.iCanHealthLLC.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iCanHealthLLC/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.can.health/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ican-health-llc/
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www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Story Time: I Need a Pretty Girlfriend
Register at www.thelaborsoflove.com/circles
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Village Matters
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to consider our villages

Episode 114: Sexual assault, R. Kelly, and Protecting Black Girls
www.pleaselive.org/hotlines/
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www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Stretch Into You
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to stretch into our full selves - experience, expertise, wisdom, and everything else.

Episode 113: A Kaleidoscope of Investment
On this episode, La Shanda and fellow Kaleidoscope members, Lauren Tudor and Adrienne Taylor, discuss the formation and trajectory of their Investment Group.
For more information about Kaleidoscope Investment Group:
www.investkaleidoscope.com
Instagram: @kaleidoscope.investment.group
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www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Nature
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda shares what she has learned from Nature.

Episode 112: The Art of Pivoting
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Consultant, Coach, and founder of The Hive, Troy Bronsink, discuss holding space and making mindful pivots.
For more info on Troy:
www.troybronsink.com
Facebook: @troybronsink
Instagram: @troybronsink
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troybronsink/
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www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Do You Remember
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to leave ourselves reminders of when things are good, so we can use them when times are hard.

Episode 111: Hi & Bye
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, 14- year-old published author and speaker, Nyla Barnes, discuss her book Hi & Bye, Mental Health, and Family Support.
For more info on Nyla:
Hi & Bye written by Nyla Barnes
nylabthewriter@gmail.com
Instagram: @nyla.barnes_
Currently, "Hi & Bye" can be found on Amazon, Next Chapter Bookstore in Greensboro, NC and Smith & Hannon Bookstore in OTR and at Cream + Sugar Coffeehouse in Evanston.
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www.thelaborsoflove.com
www.patreon.com/LaborsOfLove
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Energetic Boundaries
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to setup energetic boundaries.

Episode 110: Why The Stigma
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Dr. Ebony, discuss her My Therapy Cards®, Stigma and food relationship strategy.
For more information on Dr. Ebony:
drebony.com
Facebook: facebook.com/drebonyonline
Instagram: instagram.com/drebonyonline
Twitter: twitter.com/drebonyonline
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 109: Change The Game
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Owner of Vickie's Healthy Delights, Victoria Farley, discuss making the change to eating healthy, what this change involves, and how it effects the family.
For more information on Victoria:
http://vickies-healthy-delights.myshopify.com/
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Throwback #TherapyThursday - Freeing Up Space
In this Throwback #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to consider freeing up space for relationships.

Episode 108: They Out Here Calling Us The N-Word
In this episode La Shanda discusses her experience being verbally assaulted, shame, and racism.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Friends
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to tell our needs to our friends.

Episode 107: Death Doula
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, David Copeland, discuss grief, death, and integrity in dying.
For more information about David:
www.lwrdoula.com
Facebook: Live without Regrets
Instagram: @Lwr_deathdoula
Twitter: @lwrdoula
LinkedIn: David Copeland
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Throwback #TherapyThursday - Be You
In this throwback #TherapyThursday, La Shanda shares some strategies she is using on the journey to her true authentic self.

Episode 106: Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
In this episode, La Shanda discusses being on Netflix, her upcoming course, and reintroductions.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Let It Go
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to explore what we are holding onto, and either address it, or let it go.

Episode 105: First Aid For The Heart
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Ellis Delaney, discuss music, and creating space for opening hearts.
For more information on Ellis:
ellisdelaney.com
https://www.patreon.com/ellis
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellis.delaney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellismusic/
Twitter: @ellismusic
YouTube: youtube.com/ellisdelaneymusic
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Community
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to explore how we can integrate community into our lives.

Episode 104: Thank You For Being A Friend
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Dr. Adrienne Kennedy, discuss advocacy, social capital, and friendship.
For More Information on Dr. Adrienne Kennedy:
www.pioneeringconnection.com
Facebook: Pioneering Connections, LLC
Instagram: pioneeringconnections
Twitter: @teachandconnect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-kennedy-dsw-1492ba19/
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Throwback #TherapyThursday – Living With Imperfections
In this Throwback #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to acknowledge our humanity and live with imperfections.

Episode 103: Reckoning With Your Past
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Relational Educator and Trauma Therapist, Terri Delaney, discuss reckoning with our personal pasts, our country's racial past, and the important role of somatics.
For more information about Terri:
www.relationalskillbuilding.com
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - My Story
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda shares a story about an interaction she had recently.

Episode 102: Building Self Love
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Facilitator, Builder for Visionaries, and, a Work in Progress, Ben Stevens discuss builders, visionaries, and self love.
For more information about Ben:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bendavidstevens
Instagram: @dodgyaccent
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benstevenswriting/
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 101: Skin Care is Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Cindy Weathers-Smith discuss caring for our skin, what we were taught about our skin growing up, and how skin care is healthcare.
For more info about Cindy Weathers-Smith:
bit.ly/24selfcare, kokoslouve.com
Facebook: kokoslouv
Instagram: koko_s_louve
LinkedIn: Koko-s-Louve
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Koko%27s+Louve
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Best of Season 1 - Episode 39: Friendcast - Full Circle
We’re taking it back to one of the best episodes from Season 1. On this episode, La Shanda talks about part of her personal story and the Full Circle relationship between her and her guest and Realtor, Eric Schultz.
For More Information on Eric Schultz
https://www.thegiblerteam.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.schultz11
Instagram: edschultz11
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Purpose or Goal
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to be curious and examine our lives to see where we may have bypassed purpose to get to the goal. #therapy #familytherapist #generationaltrauma #relationshiptherapist

Episode 100: Rest as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Freelance Creative, Educator, and Community Builder, Darnell Pierre Benjamin, discuss education, acting, and the importance of rest.
For more information on Darnell:
Facebook: Darnell Pierre Benjamin
Instagram: darnell.p.benjamin
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Curiosity
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to be curious about things we think we know

Episode 99: Radical Change as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Lorien Chavez, discuss change, control, and they share their stories on how they came to work together.
For more info about Lorien:
Instagram: @Lorienchavez
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 98: Don't Let It Burn Out
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Burnout Prevention Leadership Coach, Trainer and Organization Consultant, Carolon Donnally, discuss burn out, it's causes, it's impact, and how to get past it.
For More Info about Carolon Donnally:
www.carolon-donnally.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carolondonnally
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Noise Machine
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to examine, renegotiate, and communicate our boundaries.

Best of Season 1: Episode 36 - Drawing Out Your Passion
We’re taking it back to one of the best episodes from Season 1. On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Owner and Graphic Facilitator at InkyBrittany, Brittany Curry, discuss graphic facilitation, communicating, and the importance of community.
For more info about Brittany Curry
www.inkybrittany.com
Facebook: InkyBrittany
Instagram: @inkybrittany
LinkedIn: Brittany Curry, InkyBrittany
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Convenient Narrative
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda discusses the many ways our brain comes up with a convenient narrative

#TherapyThursday Throwback- But You Learned Something
Today's #TherapyThursday is a throwback from August 2019, where La Shanda talks about an experience she had while consulting at a school.

Episode 97: Authenticity as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Mental Health Advocate, and Owner of Be the Light Clinical Supervision & Consulting, Rachael E. DuBose discuss the role of authenticity for Healers and the importance of self-care.
For more info about Rachael:
https://www.be-thelight.info/
Facebook: Be the Light Clinical Supervision and Consulting
Instagram: @bethelight.info
LinkedIn: Rachael DuBose, M.S.Ed., LPCC-S, CCTP
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 96: Photography as Storytelling
In this episode La Shanda and her guest, Content Creator, Shawndale Thomas discuss the process and impact of photography and the "Oscar's Slap".
For more info about Shawndale:
www.shawndale.com
Facebook: Shawndale Thomas
Instagram: @shawndale_thomas_photography
Twitter: shawndphoto513
LinkedIn: Shawndale Thomas
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Un-Agenda’d Love
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to explore if we do, and if we can love without an agenda.

Episode 95: Evolution as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda discusses lessons from Spring, her personal evolution, and encourages us to stay the course.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Grief
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to invite grief in.

Episode 94: Perception of Self-Care
In this episode La Shanda explores the many ways she sees perception along her healing journey.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Make It Fun
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to incorporate fun into our daily lives.

Best of Season 1: Episode 48 - The Anonymous Survivor
For today's episode, we are taking it back to one of our favorites from Season 1. On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Advocate, and Social Work Student, The Anonymous Survivor, discuss her experiences as a human trafficking survivor, her healing journey and the importance of addressing trauma.
For More Information about The Anonymous Survivor:
https://theanonymoussurvivor.org/
Facebook: @anonymoussurvivorthe
Instagram: theanonymoussurvivor1
Twitter: @anonymoussu1
For more information about Labors of Love
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - It's a Process
Today for #TherapyThursday La Shanda encourages us to be patient with the process.

Episode 93: Capacity as Self-Care
In this episode La Shanda shares her recent mammogram experience and other explorations from her continued healing journey.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 92: Story as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda discusses implicit memory, the importance of our story, and creating a container for what comes up.
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Know It Alls

Episode 91: Instant Classic
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest Jay Sugg of the Instant Classic Podcast, discuss Super Bowl Sunday, Bias, and more!
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Being Present Not Perfect
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda emphasizes the importance of presence in our relationships.

Episode 90: Happy Anniversary!
For more information about Labors of Love:
www.thelaborsoflove.com
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Life Audit
#TherapyThursday – Life Audit
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages to look at our lives and see if things are actually happening the way we perceive them.

Best of Season 1: Episode 53 - Kindly Said
We’re taking it back to one of the best episodes from Season 1. Listen as La Shanda and her guest, founder of Kindly Said LLC, John Orr, LMHC, discuss mindfulness, kindness, and the discovering the freedom within.
For more info on John Orr:
kindlysaid.com
Facebook: @kindlysaidconsulting
Twitter: @kindy_said
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-orr-lmhc-625268131/
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 89: Joy as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda along with her friend and guest, Chief Vibe Officer of Joy Channel, Luna Malbroux have a conversation about joy, life and more.
For more info about Luna and Joy Channel:
www.joychannel.org
Instagram: @findyourjoychannel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luna-malbroux-03062110/
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
Tik Tok: @labors.of.love
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Discharge
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to find a productive way to get out what’s in us.

Best of Season 1: Episode 62 - Climbing Out the Box
We’re taking it back to one of the best episodes from Season 1. Listen as La Shanda and her guest, Owner of Nomad Healing Practices, L.J. Lumpkin, LMFT, discuss mindfulness, having tough conversations, and even potty training.
For More Information on L.J. Lumpkin
www.nomadhealingpractices.com
Instagram: LJ_the_Nomad
LinkedIn: LJ Lumpkin III
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Putting Down The Binoculars
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to take a step back and assess the situation as it really is.

Episode 88: Discharge as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda discusses discharging, authentic relationships, and Encanto.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Someone Doesn't Know That
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to share our wisdom and stories.

Episode 87: Intentionality as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda discusses being intentional in the new year.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 86: Financial Freedom as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Founder and Investor, Andrew Tudor, discuss financial freedom and the roles of investments and self-awareness.
For more info about Andrew:
www.alchemistwealth.com
Instagram: @MrWealthCoach
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-tudor-cfp%C2%AE-ricp%C2%AE-7b332127/
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Best of Season 1: Episode 16 - Polyvagal Theory
We’re taking it back to one of the best episodes from Season 1. Listen as La Shanda and her guest Amy Sullivan discuss Polyvagal Theory and our need for safe, connected relationships.
For more info about Amy:
https://www.rootedcompassion.com/
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Flowers Now
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to let people know how much they mean you, even if they already know.

Episode 85: Celebration as Self-Care
In preparation for her 40th Birthday, In this episode La Shanda discusses celebration, moderation, and cleaning out her closet.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Compensations
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to explore where we are compensating in our lives.

Episode 84: Entrepreneurial Care
In this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Founder of District 78, Erikka Gray discuss entrepreneurship; the decision, the journey, and the impact.
For More info about Erikka and District 78
www.bydistrict78.com
Facebook: @Bydistrict78
Instagram: @Bydistrict78
YouTube: https://youtu.be/nsgr0_JZZnM
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda shares a written piece.

Best of Season 1: Episode 61 - COVID, Gaming, and Life Lessons
We’re taking it back to one of the best episodes from Season 1. Listen as La Shanda and her guest, Immanuel Reign, discuss life during COVID-19, his passion for gaming, and they talk about an experience where they both learned some tough lessons.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback - Holding it All
In this #TherapyThursday Throwback from 2020, La Shanda discusses various feelings and experiences you may have during Thanksgiving and encourages us to hold them all with curiosity and compassion.

Episode 83: The Nature of Trauma II
In this episode, La Shanda externally processes a recent traumatic experience.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - You Don't Have Too
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda discusses not knowing what you want to do.

Episode 82: Community as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda discusses how community, connection and a sense of belonging can be a form of self-care.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Lessons From Zoom
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda discusses the lessons she has learned from using virtual meeting apps like Zoom.

Best of Season 1: Episode 42 - The Nature of Trauma
For today's episode, we are taking it back to one of our favorites from Season 1. In this episode, La Shanda uses some of her own personal experiences to illustrate many ways that trauma can be activated within the body and shares some techniques she's developed throughout her healing journey.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - De-Centering
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to explore our positions of privilege and de-center ourselves.

Episode 81: Creative Expression as Self-Care
In this episode, La Shanda discusses how finding an outlet for your creativity can be a form of self-care.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback - Kitchen Counters
Today for #TherapyThursday La Shanda discusses looking beyond the surface.

Episode 80: Care Through Access
On this episode, La Shanda and her guest, Founder of Architect Brand and Design Collective, Lauren Elyse Jones, discuss access, restriction, and philanthropy.
For More information on Lauren:
www.architectcincinnati.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenElyseJones
Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurenelysejones
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenelysejones/
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - There is Room for Both
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda shares an experience where she had multiple feelings at the same time.

Episode 79: Forgiveness as Self-Care
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday - Making Space For My Kids Joy
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda shares how she built capacity for her children's joy

Episode 78: Care Thru Gratitude
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Chief Gratitude Officer of Grateful Grahams, and Founder of Incubator Kitchen Collective Rachel DesRochers, discuss gratitude, suffering, and cookies.
For more info about Rachel:
https://www.racheldesrochers.com
Facebook: Grateful Grahams and Incubator Kitchen Collective
Instagram: @racheldesrochers @gratefulgrahams @incubatorkitchencollective
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Living With Imperfections
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to acknowledge our humanity and live with imperfections.

Episode 77: Care for the Holidays
On this Episode, La Shanda discusses the approaching holidays, setting boundaries, and her upcoming course that will help people prepare.
https://www.thelaborsoflove.com/bookings-checkout/preparing-for-the-holidays/book
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – No More Apologies
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to look at our apologies and explore what we are apologizing for.

Episode 76: Care by Words
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Executive Coach, Empowerment Writing Coach, and International Bestselling Author, Dimitria L. Cook, discuss writing, telling your story, and using writing as self care.
For More information on Dimitria:
www.dimitriacook.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dimitrialcook
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dimitrialcook
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CoachDimitria
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dimitriacook
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – The Condition of Our Conditioning
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to explore what we have been deconditioned from and may need to reclaim.

Episode 75: Care by Design
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Principal Interior Designer and Artist at Twelve15 Design Studio, Stephanie Beverly, discuss the interior design process, its similarities to therapy, and managing expectations.
For More Info about Stephanie and Twelve15 Design Studio:
www.twelve15designstudio.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twelve15designstudio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twelve15_designstudio/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-beverly-1085917b/
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Wisdom From Autumn
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to learn from nature and to let go of things we no longer need.

Episode 74: We're Back!!!
We're Back! On this episode, La Shanda discusses the impromptu break from doing the podcast as well as what's been going on in her life.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Trauma in the Body
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda discusses how trauma shows up in the body.

Episode 73: Books, Dragons, and Podcasts
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, host of R.E.A.D Books with Joziah, Joziah Jason, discuss reading, dragons and his awesome podcast.
For more info on Joziah:
www.keithpauljason.com/RBWJ
Facebook: @RBWJoziah
Instagram: @readbookswithjoziah
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Be You
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda shares some strategies she is using on the journey to her true authentic self.

Episode 72: Running on Kindness
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Stacey Smith, LPC, discuss being genuinely kind to our body, being accessible to others, and her current campaign for Cincinnati City Council.
For More info on Stacy:
StaceysmithCCC.Wordpress.com
staceysmithccc@gmail.com
Twitter: @StaceySmithCCC
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback - Racing a Ghost
In this #TherapyThursday Throwback, La Shanda discusses taking all the new obstacles and challenges into account when measuring ourselves against previous accomplishments.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Episode 71 - Aisle Less Traveled: Pride, Weddings, and Traditions
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Queer Wedding Planner & Officiant, Cindy Savage, discuss inclusivity, the wedding industry, and Pride.
For more information on Cindy:
https://www.aislelesstraveled.com
Facebook: facebook.com/aislelesstraveled
Instagram: @aislelesstraveled
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback – N.A.A.
In this #TherapyThursday Throwback, La Shanda encourages us to notice, acknowledge, and accept our sensations, feelings, and thoughts

Bonus Episode - Trauma in the Arts: Cartoon Movies
On this bonus episode, La Shanda starts a series highlighting trauma in pop culture.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Straw and Seed
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to explore our authentic self.

Episode 70: Bonnets, Boundaries, and Mental Health Breaks
On this Episode, La Shanda discusses what's been going on in the world. She touches on bonnets, boundaries, mental health breaks and more!

#TherapyThursday – The Rest is Extra
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda explores what's important and what's extra.

#TherapyThursday – Healing in Hindsight
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to pause, look back, and examine our growth.

Episode 69: Racist Sh*t and Other Things
On this Episode, La Shanda gives an update on what's been going on with her, and discusses some interesting things that happened on her trip to New Orleans.
Photo: Cassandra Zetta
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback – What Else Could Be True
In this #TherapyThursday Throwback, La Shanda discusses our tendency to interact with the stories we make up and the importance of pausing and asking ourselves, "What else could be true?"

Episode 68: Finding Your Style
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Wardrobe Stylist, Imani Smith, discuss fashion, the narratives we tell ourselves, and the transformative power of finding your own style.
For more information on Imani:
ImaniSmith.FolioHD.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imani.smith
Instagram: @Hey_Imani
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/imani-smith-b6882319
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – New Service
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda discusses a new service being offered at Labors of Love!

Episode 67 - Thanatology: Let’s Talk About Death
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Cole Imperi, discuss destigmatizing death, dying, and grieving.
For more information on Cole Imperi:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanthanatologist
Instagram: @imperi
Twitter: @coleimperi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imperi/
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback– Making Mistakes
In this #TherapyThursday Throwback, La Shanda talks about changing our perspective when we make mistakes.

Episode 66 - Bespoken: Your Story Matters
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Executive Director of Bespoken Live, Brad Wise, discuss the transformative power of storytelling.
For more information on Bespoken:
bespokenlive.org
storyinprocess.com
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Freeing Up Space
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to consider freeing up space for relationships.

Episode 65 - Counseling Theatrics: Wrestling, Theatre, and Vulnerability
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Kirk Sheppard, discuss theatre, wrestling, vulnerability, and counseling.
For more information about Kirk Sheppard:
kirksheppard.com and kirkthecounselor.com
Facebook: facebook.com/kirksheppardwriter
Instagram: instagram.com/kirksheppardwriter
Twitter: twitter.com/kirksheppard
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirksheppard/
YouTube: youtube.com/kirksheppard
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – More Gratitude
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to lean into gratitude.

Episode 64: Fostering Care
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Ángela Quijada-Banks discuss the foster care system, intergenerational trauma, and holistic healing.
For more information on Ángela Quijada-Banks:
http://www.originalsoulflower.com
www.blackfostercareyouthhandbook.com
Facebook: originalsoulflower
Instagram: @originalsoulflower
Twitter: @mrs_angelabanks
LinkedIn: angelaquijada-banks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTa_p8Ez0Z1xbZ2wpd4sUCg
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Trauma Responses
Today for #TherapyThursday La Shanda checks in and talks about a trauma response she recently had.

Episode 63 - I Got You: Organizing Time and Space
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Advocate and Organizer, Mykish C. Summers, discuss organizing their lives, their relationship with time, and setting boundaries.
For more information about Mykish Summers:
Instagram: @Getorganizedtnt
LinkedIn: Mykish C. Summers
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback – It's Too Much
Unfortunately, The topic for today's #TherapyThursday Throwback still applies.
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda discusses the pain many of us feel regarding the murder of Ahmaud Arbery

Episode 62 - Climbing Out the Box: Mindfulness, Tough Conversations, and Potty Training
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Owner of Nomad Healing Practices, L.J. Lumpkin, LMFT, discuss mindfulness, having tough conversations, and even potty training.
For More Information on L.J. Lumpkin
www.nomadhealingpractices.com
Instagram: LJ_the_Nomad
LinkedIn: LJ Lumpkin III
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – Whose Fear Is It?
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda asks if we are projecting our fears onto someone else, and whose fears are being projected onto us?

Episode 61 - Covid, Gaming, and Life Lessons: A Conversation Between Mom and Son
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Immanuel Reign, discuss life during COVID-19, his passion for gaming, and they talk about an experience where they both learned some tough lessons.
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday Throwback – Letting Go of What's Not Useful
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages us to let go of the behaviors and actions that are no longer useful.

Episode 60 - Widow's Peek: Unicorns, Chocolate, and Complex Grief
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Dr. Rosalyn Brown Beatty, discuss grief and all it’s complexities.
For more information on Dr. Ros:
https://brownbeatty.com/
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday –Preparing For What
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda invites us to consider whether we are preparing our youth for their future, or our past.

Episode 59 - That's Intense: Healing From Trauma
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Owner and Executive Director of Gifts of Emotion, Trauma Specialized Counseling, Valerie Burns, discuss trauma therapy, intensive healing experiences, and the power of relationships.
For more information about Valerie Burns:
www.giftsofemotion.com
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

#TherapyThursday – The Courage to Ask
Today for #TherapyThursday, La Shanda encourages to have the courage ask.

Episode 58: Making Diversity Simple
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guest, Marriage & Family Therapist & National Speaker on the topic of Diversity Made Simple, Lambers Fisher, discuss all things relationships, diversity, and cross cultural relationships
For more information about Lambers Fisher:
DiversityMadeSimple.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/LambersFisherMFT
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/LambersFisher
YouTube: YouTube.com/channel/UCjUB9uTVJVyHdZ2l8a0cGgw?
For more information about Labors of Love:
Facebook: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting
Twitter: @LaborsofLove513
Instagram: @LaborsofLove513 @the_lol_pod
YouTube: Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC

Bonus Episode: All Things Boudoir
On this Episode, La Shanda and her guests Kaila, Mary, and Madison discuss all things boudoir: Their experiences and the awesomeness of boudoir photography, and why you should try it.
Referral Link: https://reply.business/z/OhAb3l
For More Info on Kaila:
allthingsboudoir.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsBoudoir
Instagram: allthingsboudoir
For More Info on Mary:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thediamonddiva
Instagram: maryshavelle
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-coleman-61b2661b
YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/maryshavelle