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Talking With Dr Toy
by Toy Lisa Mitchell
Are there areas of emotional healing that you desire in your life? Are you tired of just existing and want to start living, but you're stuck? Tune into the Talking With Dr. Toy Show where you can receive information and insight into ways you can progress through your journey to emotional healing. Various topics are addressed from a holistic perspective that are sure to encourage and inspire you. Remember, out of the heart flows the issues of life, let's talk about it. Dr. Toy.
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Talking With Dr. Toy: A Time of Stillness and Reflection
October is considered a time of transition, harvest, balance, and letting go. This is evident as we experience fall when the leaves have turned colors and fall gentle to ground symbolizing the beauty and necessity of letting go of the things that no longer serve you while preparing for a season…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Finding Value in the Process...
Many people in this country are enduring struggles seemingly on various fronts in their lives. Whether it be financially, relationally, mentally, physically, or spiritually, individuals are experiencing some hard times. Someone said, "just looking at the news induces anxiety and worry so how can…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: This Is for Us--The Wisdom Of Surrender
I was reading a devotional that contained the following statement: "The fruit of the Spirit isn't produced through striving; it grows through surrender." Another verse says it this way; "Cease Striving and know that I am God." To cease striving and to surrender maybe the antithesis of what women…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: This Is for Us--Our Humanity Is Invaluable...
I was talking to someone who questioned her value and worth because of the past trauma and present microaggressions she experienced. Some of us may struggle with life scripts written by others that may haunt and hinder us becoming our authentic selves. Cole Arthur Riley states, "Remind us that…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: This Is For Us--Therapy For Us...
I've often said that this podcast is not a substitute for therapy and I would like to encourage us to consider this as an option to improve our overall health. Some people may view receiving help as a weakness but I consider it as wisdom. We are not meant to be lone rangers in this world but...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: This Is For Us--Reclaiming Your Time and Energy
Congresswoman Maxine Waters popularize this saying several years ago, "Reclaiming my time" and many Black women echoed that statement as a resounding mantra to protect their time and energy. The current conditions of our nation warrant a reminder to restate this mantra not only in word but also…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: This Is For Us--You're More Than Your Work!
Work and productivity have been promoted as the ultimate indicators of success and achievement. At times we internalize our worth and value are tied to our productivity and work. So as long as we can produce, we're worthy and we're good enough to belong. However, there's more to you than your…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: This Is for Us--Lift Up Your Head--It's A System's Failure!
Currently, according to several sources, "up to 600,000 to 700,000 Black women have been pushed out or left without work" due to racial-gendered targeted and concerted efforts by principalities and rulers of darkness. Many are familiar with interpersonal racism and microaggressions, but systemic...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: This is For Us Part III--Black Women Reclaiming Our Joy
"This joy that I have, the world didn't give and the world can't take it away." If we're honest, at times it does seem like life and this world can extract our joy due to the targeted attacks, microaggressions, and cruelty. However, joy is not solely based on external circumstances, it's an...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: This Is For Us--Part II Black Women and Mental Health--Your Silence Speaks Volume!
Black women, do you have emotional safe spaces? Secondly, do you use those emotional safe spaces? An emotional safe space is where we can show up as our authentic selves with our vulnerabilities and limitations and receive nurture, care, love, and validation. Such spaces provide healing where we...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Black Women This Is For Us! Part 1
This is for us! Black women need rest too. Contrary to what culture may negatively believe about Black women, we are human and deserve, rest, care, love, and nurture. The past couple of years have intensified the disenfranchisement of Black women in areas of employment, opportunities, and even in...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Check Yourself--Emotional Wellness Part II
Emotional wellness is a part of our holistic health. Many are very aware of their physical health, but may take for granted other aspects of their health. Emotional wellness is a foundational aspect of how we function and show up in the world, our communities, and our families. However, we may...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Oh to Be Inspired!
"Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be" is a powerful quote that may resonate with many of us during these tumultuous times. As I sat listening to the opening speeches of the Obama Presidential library, I sat as one who was a receiving a much needed cool…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Men's Heath Awareness--Emotional Wellness--Resilience...
June is men's health and mental health awareness month with the theme, "It's not weak to speak". Emotional wellness is defined as "the ability to successfully handle life's stresses and adapt to change and difficult times." It's unfortunate that when discussing men's health, we often neglect to...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Men's Health--"It's Not Weak to Speak"
June is men's health and mental health awareness month to increase the normalization of discussing and addressing stigma regarding men's health and mental health. "According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men are almost four times more likely to die by suicide than women, and...
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Mental Health Awareness Month Part 2: Circle of Concern vs. Circle of Control
Although Mental Health Awareness Month is ending, please make sure to continue prioritizing your mental health. Investing in the lives of others is important, but that does not mean neglecting your life. Remember, "there's no health without mental health" and one way to invest in your life is to...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: "There Is No Health Without Mental Health!"
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! "Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn and work well, and contribute to their communities." "There is no health without mental health." However, that message doesn't...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Circle of Control--Focus Your Energy Part 2
The circle of control is a powerful concept that may assist in focusing your energy on things and situations within your sphere of influence. Focusing your energy on situations and things you can control instead of those you cannot may be liberating and empowering. Some examples of things within...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Expending Your Energy Wisely: Circle of Control
The circle of control helps individuals focus their attention and energy on things within their control. The circle of control "symbolizes the areas where we can take meaningful action and make positive change." As someone stated, "some things are within our power, while others are not."…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Oh to Be Loved!
Many believers celebrate and commemorate the resurrection as one of the most important demonstrations of power. The Christian church certainly emphasizes it as a distinguishing factor from other religions. The journey entailing the trauma of the Crucifixion and the renewed hope of the…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Women's History Month--Treasure Your Younger Self
In celebration of Women's history month, it's wonderful to acknowledge that we are masterpieces and significantly unique. However, we must also embrace our past with grace and compassion. There are some who continue to live in their past mistakes and failures. We may be angry, regretful, and...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Women's History Month--You're A Masterpiece
March has been designated as Women's History Month which serves as a reminder of the contributions women have made in this nation. Although recognizing women's contributions are significant, we should also remember, that our very nature and humanity is just as significant. A passage states, "We…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Self Awareness: Why Am I Resistant?
Resistance is powerful especially when it's enacted in the face of injustice and immorality. Resistance is also powerful within our personal lives and at times it can be a double edged sword. On one hand, we resist things intent on damaging our personhood and on the other hand, we may resist…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: The Power of Resistance Part 2--Black History Month
"The power of resistance lies in its capacity to foster personal growth, drive social transformation, and challenge established, often unjust, norms. It serves as a productive,, and sometimes necessary, force for change, enabling individuals to find agency, meaning, and freedom against oppressive...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Honoring Black History Month--The Power of Resistance
Resistance has been defined as "the refusal to accept and comply with something, the ability to withstand an adverse force, or an opposing action. The attempt to prevent something by action or argument." Resistance is a foundational pillar that fostered the ability and drive of people of color's...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Self Discovery Requires Faith Despite Fear
Self-discovery not only takes time, intentionality, and stillness, but it also takes faith despite fear. Self-discovery can be an intimidating process because it often leads us into the unknown and that can be scary. Self-discovery shines a much needed light on areas of our lives that are tucked...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Questions to Living Authentically
Living a life instead of solely maintaining an image entails authenticity. "Are you living life authentically"? I like this definition of authenticity, "being genuine, real, and true to oneself, aligning actions with core values and beliefs, rather than being a counterfeit or acting based on...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Purposeful Living Beyond The Image
Rick Warren published a book entitled the Purpose Driven Life where he addresses that existential question of why am I here? You've probably asked yourself that same question and maybe you're still searching for the answer. Living a purposeful life is worth pursuing, however, what informs your...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Exploring the What and Why of My Life
Living a life not just maintaining an image requires intentionality, reflection, and exploring some existential questions about life. Two questions entail an acknowledgement that sometimes we live life on a stage where we're constantly trying to control and manage other's perceptions of us. At...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Living a Life Beyond Just Maintaining an Image
Well it's 2026 and one thing you can most certainly say is that you made it over the threshold to witness the New Year. Now that you've entered, what now? What moves or goals do you desire to accomplish this year? May I offer a suggestion? Could this be the year that you make a decision to live a...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Year In Review--Reflection and Relaunching
There's a time for everything and a season for everything under the sun. There's a time to plant, a time to uproot, and a time to tear down, and a time to build and finally a time to weep and a time to laugh. The end of year is often a time of reflection but some often avoid this practice because...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Holiday Blues--Navigating Grief and Loss
It's the most wonderful time of the year is a very popular Christmas song but it only speaks to one aspect of Christmas. According to research, the holidays can also be one of the most stressful, loneliness, and depressing times of the year. Stress, depression, and grief are not great marketing...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Remembering You This Season
It's easy to be swept up in the hustle and bustle of the season as people prepare to give and receive gifts. Although we are aware of the commercialization of Christmas, it's still difficult to resist the temptation to spend more than we have, to stress and spend endless hours searching for the...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Preparing Your Mental Health Toolkit for Navigating the Holidays
Are you ready? Have you been preparing and stocking your mental health toolkit to navigate this holiday season? Navigating the holiday season can present a challenge because it can be a balancing act where you're experiencing and learning to manage big and difficult emotions. As you navigate this...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Reviving a Virtue of Kindness...
My grandmother affectionately known as "Bigmama" would always say, "People don't have to be nice." This statement usually came as a result of someone enacting an act of kindness. Such a reflection may have been a result of both gratitude and rarity. Grateful someone showed kindness, and the...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Navigating the Holiday Season Part 1
Are you ready? Yes, it's about that time. The holiday season is fast approaching and although some may experience anticipation and excitement, others are dreading it for various reasons. Some are financially struggling this season and may not be able to do all they've done in the past which may...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Challenges to Self and Community Care...
When I speak to individuals about self-care, it is often equated with selfishness which has a negative connotation. When I speak of community care, showing up for others and allowing others to show up for you, there is often resistance im asking for help or leaning into the support. Why? We've…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Remember This: Context Matters!
It is important to contextualize your life experiences. At times, our inner critic can beat us down with harsh judgments and words especially when we don't think we're operating at our best. The inner critic will remind us of how we used to perform and that presently, we're just missing the mark...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: 3 Important Questions for Self Assessment
In times like these, it is even more important to implement strategies to take care of your holistic self. However, in order to do so in times when you're stressed and overwhelmed it is helpful to implement a brief framework to assess how you're really functioning. I suggest consistently asking...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Societal Well-being Matters!
The final segment of the National Wellness Awareness Series includes awareness, attuning, and attending to our societal well-being. Societal well-being has been defined as, "The ability to actively participate in a thriving community, culture, and environment. It involves factors like the quality...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Assessing Workplace Well-being Is Important
When thinking about our wellness, an area that is often neglected is our workplace well-being. We often just view our workplace as a mere job that represents a means to an end. However, we often spend more time with our co-workers and in our workplace than our families and in our home. As a…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: National Wellness Month--Social Well-being Part 2
August is National Awareness month which includes various types of well-being. Social well-being includes developing and maintaining meaningful relationships and social support. Due to past traumatic experiences, unhealthy and toxic relationships, and disappointments, cultivating this type of...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: National Wellness Awareness Month--Social Well-being
August is National Wellness Awareness month which includes aspects of taking care of our holistic health. Social well-being is an aspect of wellness and has been defined as "the ability to communicate, develop meaningful relationships with others, and maintain a support network that helps you...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: National Wellness Awareness Month--Physical Wellness Matters
August is National Wellness Awareness month which includes tending to our holistic health. Physical wellness matters and has been defined as "The ability to improve the functioning of our body through healthy living and good exercise habits." Physical wellness entails more than just body image...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: National Awareness Month--Emotional Wellness
August is National Awareness Month which in compasses many facets of wellness that include the following: Emotional, physical, social, workplace, and societal well-being. Emotional well-being has been defined as the "ability to practice stress management and relaxation techniques, be resilient,...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: National Wellness Awareness Month--Please Take Care of Yourself
A passage states, beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in good health, even as your soul is prospers. August is National Wellness Awareness month with the purpose of identifying ways to prioritize our wellness which includes the following areas: emotional, social…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Oh to Be Comforted!
There's a passage that states, "God is the Father of all comfort." This passage denotes that there's a need to be comforted. Comfort has been defined as "the easing or alleviation of a person's feeling of grief or distress." It seems pretty simple to accept the need to be comforted, but some...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Encourage Yourself
There's a verse that states, "David was distressed...and He encouraged himself in the Lord." There are times in your life where you may also be distressed due to a number of transitions, issues, and relationship losses. The distress may be all too consuming and you're unsure of ways to navigate…
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Talking With Dr. Toy: Turn On the Lights to Dispel the Darkness
There's a song entitled "Walk in the light". Light illuminates and provides clarity of vision in the midst of darkness. Darkness is symbolic of some hard and difficult times that may represent what many are experiencing in this season. Darkness can be all consuming, overwhelming, and possibly...
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Talking With Dr. Toy: How to Manage Energy Vampires Part 2
There may be some individuals in your life that are energy vampires. Sometimes, these people are friends and families and it may be difficult navigating such relationships. There are several types of energy vampires and it will be beneficial to devise ways to effectively identify and manage these...
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Are there areas of emotional healing that you desire in your life? Are you tired of just existing and want to start living, but you're stuck? Tune into the Talking With Dr. Toy Show where you can receive information and insight into ways you can progress through your journey to emotional healing. Various topics are addressed from a holistic perspective that are sure to encourage and inspire you. Remember, out of the heart flows the issues of life, let's talk about it. Dr. Toy.
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