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Lemonade Chat

by Dr. Benita L. Thornhill, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500

Welcome to The Lemonade Chat: The Sacred Quiet Series, a mindful and soul-nourishing podcast for Black women ready to step out of survival mode and return to themselves.Hosted by Dr. Benita L. Thornhill, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500—therapist, yoga educator, and author of Sacred Quiet: How Mindfulness Helps Black Women Heal—this podcast blends reflection, cultural healing, and guided practices.Each episode is a space for rest, breath, and the gentle power of story. Whether through meditations or medicine talk, you’re invited to slow down and listen between the lines.You are worthy of this pause.

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Episodes

  1. The Lemonade Chat Episode 32

    Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology chats about entrepreneurship with featured guest, Hope Greenleaf. This is part 2 of a 2 part series. Hope is the owner of Tunes 4 Tots. Today, Hope discusses how the pandemic is affecting the way...

  2. The Lemonade Chat Episode 31

    Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology as she welcomes featured guest, Hope Greenleaf for part 1 of a 2 part series. Hope is an entrepreneur and owner of Tunes 4 Tots. Today on the podcast, Hope shares how mindset, mentors, silencing…

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  3. The Lemonade Chat Episode 30

    Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses the importance of self-care over the next several days and shares 5 simple strategies to help reduce feelings of anxiety and depression before, during and after the upcoming Presidential...

  4. The Lemonade Chat Episode 29

    Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology explores how to find inspiration and motivation to be the beat version of yourself during the pandemic. During this informal episode, Benita shares a few of the ways she finds inspiration. Download...

  5. The Lemonade Chat Episode 28

    Join host, Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology as she discusses building your life around your business with Britney Gardner a Brand Strategist and host of the Know Like and Trust Show podcast. She also manages a successful business…

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  6. The Lemonade Chat Episode 27

    Join host Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology as she welcomes this weeks's guest Terra Ross. Terra Ross is a Certified Professional Coach who is passionate about helping women achieve their goals. She is also a Licensed Cosmetology...

  7. The Lemonade Chat Episode 26- Interlude

    Join host, Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology as she discusses the power of stories and what to look forward to on The Lemonade Chat Podcast during September. Transform your cellphone into a wellness portal and never miss an episode...

  8. The Lemonade Chat Episode 25

    This week on the podcast, Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses insecurity. Listen as Benita discusses 7 strategies to prevent the negative impact insecurities can have on creating a life you enjoy living. Never miss an episode of the Lemonade Chat.…

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  9. The Lemonade Chat Episode 24

    This week on the podcast, Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses setting priorities. Learn how inappropriate responsibility, fear of future responsibility and short-term gain can prevent you from setting and pursuing priorities that give your life…

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  10. The Lemonade Chat Episode 23

    September is suicide awareness month and although this is often a difficult subject to discuss, suicide is preventable. This week on the podcast Benita Thornhill MA, LPC and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses the topic of preventing suicide by increasing awareness of symptoms of...

  11. The Lemonade Chat Episode 22

    This week on the podcast Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses the topic of healing from difficult mother and daughter relationships. In an ideal world, all little girls would have healthy relationships with their mothers. However, we do not live an in...

  12. The Lemonade Chat Episode 21

    Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology shares how the seasons of our lives mirror the Earth's seasons of change. She explores the difficulty we often have transitioning from one season to the next. Benita explains why we gain more from...

  13. The Lemonade Chat Episode 20

    Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses the Zone of Genius, identified by Gay Hendricks (2009) in the Big Leap. She discusses how fear and mindset can make it challenging to operate in the Zone of Genius. Learn strategies to...

  14. The Lemonade Chat Episode 19

    Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology explores how to cope with unsupportive family members. She shares strategies to increase your internal location of control and discusses why self-validation is key. Download the Jasper Lite app...

  15. The Lemonade Chat Episode 18

    This week on the podcast Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses the importance of rebooting your life. She explores how the following 7 tips can be instrumental in a successful reboot: 1. Build a support network 2. Get Active...

  16. The Lemonade Chat Episode 17

    This week on the podcast Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses strategies to help prevent and manage chronic stress. Strategies discussed include mindfulness-based strategies, behavioral interventions and relaxation…

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  17. The Lemonade Chat Episode 16

    This week on the podcast Benita Thornhill, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology discusses how chronic stress affects different systems of the body and promotes disease. She will also discuss how interventions at various stages of the stress cycle can...

  18. The Lemonade Chat Episode 15

    Join host Benita Thornhill, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology as she discusses areas of the brain involved in the stress response system, such as the hippocampus, amygdala and prefrontal cortex. Benita shares how chronic stress can elicit a continuous...

  19. The Lemonade Chat Episode 14-Interlude Pt 2

    Join host Benita Thornhill, Licensed Professional Counselor and Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology as she discusses the importance of taking time to pause and reflect.

  20. The Lemonade Chat Episode 13-Interlude

    Join host Benita Thornhill, Licensed Professional Counselor as she discusses why the podcast is on pause this week and what to expect when the podcast returns next week and picks back up with the 4-part series on stress management. If you have subscribed to the Jasper Lite app, you will get a…

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  21. The Lemonade Chat Episode 12

    Join host Benita Thornhill, Licensed Professional Counselor, as she starts a 4-part series on Stress management. This week, during Part 1 we will explore: Definition of stress Stress reactivity Theories of stress Difference between health and wellness 7 Domains of health Never miss another…

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  22. The Lemonade Chat Episode 11

    Join Benita Thornhill a Licensed Professional Counselor, this week on the podcast as she discusses unconditional self-love. Explore how to love all parts of yourself without self-imposed conditions, the benefits of unconditional self-love, and learn strategies to increase unconditional self-love....

  23. The Lemonade Chat Episode 10

    The Clarity Center, LLC Join Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC as she discusses authenticity. Becoming more of who you are sounds simple, but can be a challenge. Examine the importance of embracing the true self and why creating boundaries can support development of the authentic self! Explore how to...

  24. The Lemonade Chat Episode 9

    The Clarity Center, LLC Join Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC, as she discusses the importance of self care. Listen in as she discusses the barriers to self-care, the importance of self care, and strategies to create a daily routine. Never miss a Lemonade Chat Podcast. Download the Jasper Lite App. It's...

  25. Lemonade Chat Episode 8

    Join Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC as she discuses how generational trauma impact the way the current generation and future generations understand, manages and recovers from trauma. Life is experienced through the autonomic system. This system constantly scans the environment and decides if we are…

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  26. The Lemonade Chat Episode 7

    Self-limiting beliefs are inaccurate perceptions or assumptions you hold about yourself, others, and the world. These inaccurate beliefs prevent you from living up to your full potential and frequently result in unhealthy habits that perpetuate negative outcomes and fuel our misconceptions....

  27. The Lemonade Chat Episode 6

    Join host Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC, CCTP as she discusses Coping with Trauma anniversaries. Increase understanding of trauma responses, learn strategies to prepare for the event, and how to increase connections with others virtually. You can obtain the accompanying handout for this episode by...

  28. The Lemonade Chat Episode 5

    Join host Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC as she welcomes featured guest, Tatiana Williams, Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy. On today's episode they will conclude the Relationship Series. Join for part 3 of a 3 part series as they discuss the premarital stage of a relationship. Learn why…

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  29. The Lemonade Chat Episode 4

    Join host Benita Thornhill, MA, LPC, as she welcomes featured guest, Tatiana Williams, Resident In Marriage and Family Therapy. On todays episode they will continue the Relationship Series. Join in for part 2 of a 3 part series as they discuss the premarital stage of a relationship. Learn...

  30. The Lemonade Chat Episode 3

    This week on the Lemonade Chat we will be starting a 3-part series about relationships. This episode will focus on the single stage of the relationship. Often feelings, beliefs, self-imposed expectations, and the expectations of others can create the same prune face as tasting tangy lemons. In...

  31. The Lemonade Chat Episode 2

    On today's episode Benita discusses how COVID19 can impact Healthcare workers. She discusses the importance of emotional agility and tips to promote resilience.

  32. The Lemonade Chat Episode 1

    In today's episode, Benita discusses lemons and life! Lemons can be bitter and tangy. Life situations an events can be bitter. Thinking of lemons can make you prune your lips. Thoughts of certain situations can trigger overwhelming emotions. You can eat bitter lemons or make lemonade. Individuals...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Lemonade Chat: The Sacred Quiet Series, a mindful and soul-nourishing podcast for Black women ready to step out of survival mode and return to themselves.Hosted by Dr. Benita L. Thornhill, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500—therapist, yoga educator, and author of Sacred Quiet: How Mindfulness Helps Black Women Heal—this podcast blends reflection, cultural healing, and guided practices.Each episode is a space for rest, breath, and the gentle power of story. Whether through meditations or medicine talk, you’re invited to slow down and listen between the lines.You are worthy of this pause.

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Dr. Benita L. Thornhill, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500

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How many episodes does Lemonade Chat have?

Lemonade Chat currently has 32 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Lemonade Chat about?

Welcome to The Lemonade Chat: The Sacred Quiet Series, a mindful and soul-nourishing podcast for Black women ready to step out of survival mode and return to themselves.Hosted by Dr. Benita L. Thornhill, PsyD, LPC, E-RYT500—therapist, yoga educator, and author of Sacred Quiet: How Mindfulness Helps...

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