Overcoming Fear And Trauma To Reclaim Your Whole Authentic Self with Dr. Thema Bryant

In this episode of the Get Loved Up podcast, Koya talks to Dr. Thema Bryant, President-Elect of the American Psychologist Association. Dr. Thema shares some ways to deal with distress and trauma effectively, particularly with the importance of being connected to your emotions. Dr. Thema believes that mental health awareness should go beyond the confines of psychologist's clinics and so has spent considerable time and effort building a community through social media. As a survivor herself, Dr. Thema talks about dealing with sexual assault, and how men and society in general can do better with regards to sexual relations. GUEST BIO Dr. Thema Bryant is the president-elect of the American Psychological Association, the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology with more than 120,000 members (apa.org). She is host of the Homecoming podcast and author of the new book Homecoming: Overcome fear and trauma to reclaim your whole authentic self. Connect with Dr. Thema and follow her work through the links below: Website: https://drthema.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drthema Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drthema Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-homecoming-podcast-with-dr-thema/id1471604689 Book: https://www.amazon.com/Homecoming-Overcome-Trauma-Reclaim-Authentic/dp/059341831X HIGHLIGHTS 07:09 Tools to help people 'come home' to themselves 15:18 Love isn't usually enough in the day-to-day 20:05 The importance of spirituality to our wellness 27:37 Building a community and life as an entrepreneur 33:29 Sincere curiosity vs being argumentative 35:42 Taking breaks is crucial for everyone 41:39 'Coming home' from sexual assault 46:37 Men need to unlearn a lot of things 50:03 Sex always needs to be consensual, no gray areas QUOTES 07:16 Dr. Thema: "To come home to myself is to tell myself the truth and then live based on that truth, and that requires me being able to know how I feel. Many of us are disconnected from our own emotions." 15:16 Dr. Thema: "People assume that if you love each other that's gonna be enough. I love you and you love me, that's love conquers all. But when we talk about the day-to-day, along with that love, you're dealing with a personality." 35:55 Dr. Thema: "It's a marathon, not a sprint. We have to pace ourselves for the change we want to see in the world or in your personal life. For it to be sustainable, I cannot empty myself out. I cannot operate on fumes." 40:22 Dr. Thema: "Therapy is not for us to tell people what to do. Therapy is for you to come home to yourself so that you can then operate in clarity." 49:55 Koya: "The best sex happens when both people are like yes absolutely let's go. Everything else is a gray area and can be very harmful eventually to both people." Please leave a five-star review for the Get Loved Up Podcast. When you leave that review, please take a screenshot and email me at [email protected], and I’ve got a little gift for you. Your thoughts light up Koya’s soul, and it helps continue to bring on great guests. To hear more about Koya Webb and Get Loved Up episodes, please visit her website at https://koyawebb.com/.