What's going on Real Talk Gang!! Today we have a former NBA player Mr. Dean Tolson with us. Mr. Dean Tolson was drafted by both the NBA and the ABA, having been selected by the Seattle Supersonics and the New York Nets, respectively, ultimately playing for the legendary Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell in Seattle.

He shares with us his story of overcoming the traumatic experience of being an illiterate child in an orphanage and being taken advantage of by the sports industry.

Be sure to check out his book Power Forward that details his full story.

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Real Talk Gang! The tables are turned in this episode. Dr. Dawn is interviewed by Ted Phaeton, Anchor and Meteorologist at Fox, Carolina. Together we address the stigma of mental health and Dr. Dawn shares a bit of her personal trauma story.

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What's going on Real Talk Gang!! We are back with another episode in season 6! With us in this episode, Ted-X speaker and author of Speaking with the Heart, Dr. Heather Browne tells a amazing story of pain, healing and post-traumatic growth as a child of a mother suffering from Schizophrenia.

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What's going on Real Talkers!! Today we are taking a look at Post-traumatic Growth coined by Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1995, the positive psychological change that can occur after we struggle with a traumatic or hurtful event;

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What's going on Real Talkers!! Many of us saw both the Katt Williams and Monique separate interviews with Shannon Sharpe. In this episode we take a look at the information they shared about their experiences and identify the potential trauma that can be experienced while in the industry.

Katt Williams Unleashed/Club Shay Shay

Monique on Hollywood/Club Shay Shay

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What's going on Real Talkers!! This is part two with two of the G.O.A.T.'s Dr. Nicole Greene and Dr. Taylor Bryant of Empress Evolve. In this follow-up episode, we continue to debunk buzzwords and myths surrounding trauma. Terms such as being uncomfortable versus triggered, evidence versus feelings and labeling and self-diagnosing are explored with these knowledgeable ladies.

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What's going on Real Talkers!! This episode we have two of my absolute favorite Trauma Therapists, Dr. Nicole Greene and Dr. Taylor Bryant of Empress Evolve. Together we delve into trauma symptoms not found in the DSM-V and debunk myths surrounding trauma. This is part 1 of 2 parts.

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What's going on gang!! Here is Part 2 of examining church hurt and trauma with our girl, trauma therapist and educator, Dee Barbour. This episode we address methods and coping skills to manage the hurt and trauma.

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