On Episode 24, we learn about goals: setting them, sticking to them, taking them one step at a time and giving yourself grace, through the process of accomplishing them. Dr Keisha Thompson, a psychologist, demystifies self-care as an event or experience but rather, should be thought of as a mindset and lifestyle. She goes further to share her work on social justice, women empowerment and amplifying the voices of women of color in the US and beyond.
Key learnings of the episode are:
· Having a core identity and the multiple expressions that flow from it 2:51
· How she showcased black women’s pivotal role in the Trinidad revolution 6:47
· Demystifying the concept of Hashtag-Goals 11:15
· Setting Goals and Sticking to Them 12:51
· “Picking Sense out of Nonsense” (A Trinidad Wisdom) 17:20
· Fine Line between being vulnerable and oversharing 19:07
· Performing Emotions vs Resolving them 19:31
· How culture impacts the way you see the world 21:47
· Self care should not be an experience or an event, it should be a lifestyle 24:02
· Giving grace to yourself 29:06
· The misadventures of an inspired woman 30:09
· The influence of faith on social justice and her wellness crusade 33:29
Keisha V. Thompson, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychology in New York City. Her professional interests and research include diversity issues in higher education, themes of psychosocial development for young adults, and mental health in Black youth and women. She recently filmed, produced, and directed her first documentary project There All Along, which covers the involvement of women in the 1970 Black Power Movement in Trinidad & Tobago. The film premiered at the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival 2020. Dr. Thompson also produces and hosts the Misadventures of an Inspired Woman Podcast. Dr. Thompson holds her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M University. A Native of Trinidad & Tobago, Dr. Thompson grew up in Brooklyn, NY. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Business Communication at Baruch College, CUNY, and her master’s degree in School Counseling at Hunter College, CUNY.
Connect with Dr. Keisha on www.drkeisha.nyc, on Facebook @DoctorKThompson and Instagram @dr_keisha.