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Dr. Jennifer Chain on Navigating Interpersonal Dynamics's and Therapy for Helpers, Givers, and Fixers

In this segment of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday connects with Licensed Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Chain, President and Owner at Thrive for the People, PLLC. Dr. Chain discusses her work and her journey into psychology, tracing it back to her childhood experiences and cultural heritage as the firstborn daughter of Chinese immigrants. Growing up while navigating the complexities of adapting to a new country and language, she often had to assume the role of caregiver for her younger sibling, a fundamental concept she focuses on in her practice.

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Heru TchaasAmen on Nurturing Community and Embracing Legacy

Heru TchaasAmen returned for another enlightening segment of Mindfulness Monday on The Day With Trae. Joining host Trae Holiday, TchaasAmen talked about his recent accolade within the Ausar Auset Society, shared his vision for the community, and reflected on his connection to the legacy of the late community leader Elijah Lewis.

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Ashley McGirt on The Therapy Fund Foundation's Journey Towards Global Impact

Ashley McGirt, the founder and CEO of the Therapy Fund Foundation, recently joined Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to share exciting updates about the organization's expansion. Rooted in Washington and dedicated to "eliminating barriers to Black healing," McGirt's nonprofit provides essential mental health services and resources to the Black community free of charge. With ambitions reaching beyond borders, the organization is embarking on a global journey, extending its reach to states like California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Oregon, and beyond. Moreover, a partnership with various soccer teams throughout Africa is poised to revolutionize access to mental health resources within the sports community.

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Navigating Menopause with Danyale Thomas and Useful Strategies for Tackling Hot Flashes

This week on The Day with Trae, host Trae Holiday welcomed guest Menopause Mentor Danyale Thomas for another segment. In this segment, the two dive into practical strategies for managing the more challenging symptoms of menopause, spotlighting one of the more prominent and disruptive symptoms, hot flashes.

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Dr. Orisade Awodola Talks the African Centered Healing Conference, New Book, and Empowering Communities Through Ancestral Wisdom

Dr. Orisade Awodola, the president of the Institute of African Centered Thought (IACT), joined host Trae Holiday on the Day With Trae last week to discuss her upcoming African Centered Healing Conference and her new book, African Centered Ancestral Healing.

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Dr. Margaret Towolawi Discusses Healthier Living and Her Book, 'Ayomide and Seyi's Kitchen'

Joining Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae is Dr. Margaret Towolawi, a physician and the founder and director of both the Nurture Well Center, a direct primary care practice, and SkinStatMD, a dermatology clinic where she specializes in lifestyle medicine. With a background in general practice and obstetrics, she now focuses on a newer approach to healthcare. Her work in lifestyle medicine focuses on six components: Plant-based nutrition, stress reduction, healthy sleep, exercise, reduction of substances such as alcohol and tobacco, and maintaining and building social connections to prevent, treat, and reverse disease. 

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