Be Love Be Well Be Whole
by Nicole M. Raines, LMFT & Dr. Dena Scott
Be Love Be Well Be Whole is a holistic collaboration between two Gen X mental health professionals that takes a journey into the multiple pieces of experience that makes us whole. We will dive into relationships in all phases and stages, mental health and wellness.
Episodes
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Paying Attention to You
Join Nicole on this stop of the journey to close out Mental Health Awareness month with a quick self-check in. Episode Theme Song "I Lied to You" ~ Miles Caton You can listen to this season's theme songs on Spotify. Mood Reboot
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Financing the Future
On this stop of the journey we are focusing on financial wellbeing and one of the major stressors many people and families face...paying for school. Join Nicole and Guest Host Tamika Ritchie as Tamika dispels a few common myths about scholarships and drops gems for giving yourself our your…
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Walking Through Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month! On this pit stop, Nicole encourages us to get curious about stress and to try walking in order to move through the stress response cycle.
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Getting There in Your Own Time: Individual Healing During a Collective Trauma
Nicole is back for Season 5 with guest co-host Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Alexandria Tillard- Gates. On this stop of the journey, the uniqueness of the healing process is discussed along with ways to support others. The LA Wildfires are part of the conversation. Learn More About...
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Sitting in Silence
Be Love Be Well is back! It's a new season and we are rebooting the show! At the 3:50 mark Enjoy some silence
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Put on the Boots and Splash in the Puddle
Previous guests, Patrice Marshall Mackenzie and Chef Halili, join Nicole on this stop on the journey to talk about self love. They are defining self-love and defying the the ways in which we talk about and practice it. "Sometimes self-love is an act of defiance." Join the journey! Episode Theme...
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Accepting of The Way That I Am
Join Nicole and Dr. Dena as they chat with the multi-passionate speaker, author and podcast host Lisette Zounon. Connect with Lisette https://zsquarecorner.com/ Listen to her podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upyourconfidence Episode Theme Songs Lisette: "SoSo" - Omah Lay Dr. Dena:...
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Welcome to the Season of Love!
We're back!!! Join Dr. Dena, Nicole and Shanelle for this intro to our 2024 journey. We are delving into the love and will be spending this season chatting about relationships. Our stops this season include relationships with ourselves as and with others be it platonic, familial, romantic or work...
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"I'm fabulous! I'm a star! I need to lay down!"
On this stop on the journey, Nicole and Dr. Dena are joined by Joy Stephens to dip into the world of mental end emotional wellbeing. Join the conversation as they chat about laying down strength and picking up power, creating a safe space in your own mind and how rest is a part of it all. Joy is…
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Belonging Is An Active Process
Nicole and Dr. Dena are back! Season three's journey kicks off in the space of belonging. We all belong and it is a dynamic process. Finding and creating that sense of belonging is an important part of being whole. Join Nicole and Dr. Dena as they chat with their guest Dr. Dave Cornelius, DM…
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From Letters to Swiping, Relationships The POV Episode
Wow, it’s been 2 years already! On this final and the anniversary stop of 2022’s journey, Nicole and Dena eavesdrop on a conversation between guests Edwardo Jackson and Chef Halili Davis. Join the journey as they share their points of view on dating, polyamory and situationships. Edwardo is a...
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Tap Into Your Sensual Intelligence With Ask Goody
This stop on the journey is tapping into our sensual intelligence. Join Nicole and guest co-host Dr. Shanelle Watson as they chat with Goody Howard (aka Ask Goody) about the difference between being sensual and sexual, the numerous types of orgasms and how to honor your sensual self. Goody is a...
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Gratitude in Grief II
This stop on the journey has us continuing to explore the concept of gratitude within the grief process. Join Nicole and Dr. Dena and special guest producer and co-host Dr. Shanelle Watson as they define and discuss anticipatory grief and some ways to support yourself and others who are...
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Financial Gems With Darvell Williams
This stop on the journey is about getting our money together. Join Nicole and guest co-host Dr. Shanelle Watson as they chat with Darvell Williams about the relationship with money now and in the future. Darvell is an an educator and builder. These traits are expressed in his work as a financial...
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Gratitude in Grief
This stop on the journey has us exploring the concept of gratitude within the grief process. Join Nicole and Dr. Dena and special guest producer and co-host Dr. Shanelle Watson as they share their own experiences with losing their mothers and some of the things that have helped in their journeys....
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Wandering Through Meaning and Purpose
This stop on the journey has us exploring meaning and purpose. Join Nicole and Dr. Dena as they wander though a discussion about finding meaning and purpose in life. Episode Sign Posts Give yourself permission to not exist in just one way. Does this elevate or depreciate your energy? Episode…
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You Are Here
In this bonus episode, Nicole guides us through a few mental health hygiene exercises in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Each exercise is a minute or less. Let go of your self judgment and use whatever that comes up as information. Tune in and engage! Exercises: Sitting in Silence Deep...
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Taking Up, Holding, Sharing and Leaning into Space
This stop on the journey has us thinking about the ways we take up space. Join Nicole, Dr. Dena and their guest Patrice Marshall McKenzie as they delve into ways to bring your whole self into the spaces that you occupy. Patrice is an orator, door opener and celebrator of others. She spends her...
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Conflict Could Be Where The Cool Stuff Comes From
Nicole and Dr. Dena are back for their second season! This year's journey starts in the relational space with be love. Join Nicole, Dr. Dena and their guest, Brandon Raines as they debunk some of the common myths about conflict in relationships. Brandon is a people mover, seeker of kindness and...
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Just Breathe
This month we are hanging out at a quick rest stop. Join Nicole for a moment to just breathe. Learn the science behind why breathing helps to calm us as well as two simple postures to practice belly breathing.
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Being Brave
In this episode, our journey has us "getting off the porch." Feeling stuck or stagnant is not a bad thing, it means you're human. It is how we navigate those moments that makes a difference. Join Dr. Dena and Nicole and their guest Alicia Booker, as they discuss ways to move through a place of...
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Being Clutter Free
In this episode, our journey takes us inside of our physical spaces for some Fall cleaning. Show love for your physical environment and incorporate it into your plan for your overall well-being. Join Nicole and guest Candace Davenport-Raines, as they declutter our perceptions of what it means to...
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Being Able to Quiet the Inner Saboteur
In this episode, our journey takes us inside of our minds to check out our self-talk. Join Nicole, Dr. Dena and their guest ,Alicia R. McLain, MA, PCC, as they journey into the world of Positive Intelligence and Mental Fitness. Alicia is a holder of empathy, organizational whisper and promoter of...
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Being About Feedback and Escapes
In this episode, our journey takes us to the zone of dating feedback and healthy escapes. Join Nicole, Dr. Dena and their guest , Edwardo Jackson, as the chat winds through many places. Edwardo is a connoisseur of cryptocurrency, lover of movies and fan of dating feedback. He also spends time as...
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Being Free to Be You
This part of the journey takes us to an authentic space. Join Nicole, Dr. Dena and their guest , Tashiana Scott-Cochran, as they chat about imposter syndrome and ways to handle when others project being an imposter onto you. Tashiana is a seeker of knowledge and advocate of candor and optimism....
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Being Without Limits
This month's journey takes us to a limitless mind space. Join Nicole, Dr. Dena and their guest ,Dr. Shanelle L. Watson, as they chat about living abundantly, gratitude in our daily lives and how to be optimistic without becoming a projector of toxic positivity. Dr.Shanelle is a cultivator of...
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Being Comfortable Talking About Sex
The second part of this month's journey takes us to a sex positive space. Join Nicole, Dr. Dena and their guest Crystal Harrison as they chat about becoming comfortable talking about sex. Crystal is a radiator of caring, creator of comfort and builder of confidence. These are expressed in her…
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Being Still
This month's journey takes us to a rest stop. Join Dr. Dena and Nicole as they talk about the value of the pause and provide some tips for being still in this ever moving world. Read "How Being More Productive Starts With Doing Nothing" Check Out and Follow Our Mood Theme Songs Be Love Be Well Be...
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A Taste of Wellness
The Pivot Episode This month's journey has us making a pivot and shifting course to A Taste of Wellness. Join Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nicole and Guest Host Chef Halili as they chat about morning mood makeovers and nighttime wind down routines. There is "thyme today" as they…
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Being a Vessel of Love
This month's journey takes us to the "loveverse." Join us and our guest Chevvy Cheung, MSW, PsyD as we explore self-love and relationships. Chevvy is a champion of relationships, enhancer of dreams and humble collaborator. These are expressed in his work as a relationship and life coach. Learn…
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Being a Student of Hope
This month's journey takes us to a hopeful space. Join us and our guest Connie Ni Chiu as we discuss the various definitions of hope, grief as a gift and tips for how to tap into hope when your whole being feels tired. Connie is a builder, lover of stories and storytelling. These are expressed in...
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Being During the Holidays
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Nicole and Dr. Dena chat with Chef Halili Davis about the daze of the holidays, loneliness and ways to honor being whole during this season. Chef Halili is a creative entrepreneur, celebrity chef, caterer, and mental health advocate. Connect with Chef…
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Intro: Be On This Journey
A brief introduction into the space of Be Love Be Well Be Whole where we explore, relationships, mental health and the sense of what makes us whole.
About this show
Be Love Be Well Be Whole is a holistic collaboration between two Gen X mental health professionals that takes a journey into the multiple pieces of experience that makes us whole. We will dive into relationships in all phases and stages, mental health and wellness.
Hosted by
Nicole M. Raines, LMFT & Dr. Dena Scott