Session 258: The Importance of Black Joy

<p>The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.</p> <p>Where in your body do you carry joy? Isn&rsquo;t that a profoundly beautiful but maybe also difficult to answer question? But it&rsquo;s an important one and one I want you to spend some time thinking about. To help us dig a little deeper into what Black joy is and why it&rsquo;s important, this weel I&rsquo;m joined by Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggets, the author of <em>Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration. </em>Tracey and I chatted about how to get in touch with joy, why joy can sometimes be hard to access, the importance of Black joy, particularly when things are difficult, and she shares a beautiful excerpt from her book.</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p>Visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/therapy4bgirls">Amazon Store</a>&nbsp;for all the books mentioned on the podcast.</p> <p>Get updates about&nbsp;<a href="https://sisterhoodheals.com/">Sisterhood Heals</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Where to Find Tracey</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/20534/9781982176556">Grab a copy of Black Joy</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tmlewis">Twitter</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tmlgwrite">Instagram</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Stay Connected</strong></p> <p>Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox">therapyforblackgirls.com/mailbox</a>.</p> <p>If you're looking for a therapist in your area, check out the directory at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory">https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/directory</a>.</p> <p>Take the info from the podcast to the next level by joining us in the Therapy for Black Girls Sister Circ