Belonging Reimagined
by Dr. Mona Nour
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Belonging Through Podcasting
Belonging Through Podcasting
About this podcast
Do you ever feel isolated or disconnected in your life? Are you trying to learn how to be authentic in a world that asks you to change who you are in order to make others comfortable? Do you ever feel shame or anger or confusion because you move through your life feeling either too much or not enough? Join Dr. Mona, a mental health therapist, professor, and researcher, as she speaks with guests who share fascinating stories of how to create a stronger sense of belonging and overcome isolation. Together, we will explore the many roles we all have and how to experience belonging, acceptance, and connection in the world around you and the world within yourself.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- Belonging Through Podcasting · 45 min · Episode 41In this reflective season finale of Belonging Reimagined, Dr. Mona welcomes her friend Pip Davidson — a seasoned publicist, influencer strategist, and familiar voice from…
- Belonging + Hair · 38 min · Episode 40In this episode, Dr. Mona sits with her Nour Counseling colleagues Kristin Reddick, LCMHCA, and Danay Scott, LCMHC, to discuss the profound connection between hair and belonging…
- Belonging + Ethical Non-Monogamy Part 2 · 42 min · Episode 39Part two of Belonging + Ethical Non-Monogamy picks back up with game designer and ENM practitioner Ian Riutta. Dr. Mona and Ian expand on their initial conversation to cover…
- Belonging + Ethical Non-Monogamy Part 1 · 46 min · Episode 38Part one of Belonging + Ethical Non-Monogamy features Ian Riutta, a game designer and single dad who has been practicing ethical non-monogamy (ENM) for seven years. Dr. Mona and…
- Belonging in Public Schools · 55 min · Episode 37This episode features Khalida Himes, a certified EMDR therapist and trauma-informed school social worker you may recognize from Instagram and TikTok as @sassyblacksocialworker…
- Belonging while Letting Go (Part 2) · 36 min · Episode 36This episode is Part 2 of Dr. Mona’s conversation with Sylvester McNutt III, host of the Free Your Energy podcast, a public speaker, a course creator, and a father. Sylvester is…
- Belonging while Letting Go (Part 1) · 32 min · Episode 35In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with Sylvester McNutt III, host of the Free Your Energy podcast, a public speaker, a course creator, and a father. Sylvester is the author of the…
- Belonging + Gaming · 42 min · Episode 34In this episode, Dr. Mona chats with Clinical Mental Health Counseling student Mark Stone about belonging in the gaming communities and the potential benefits of gaming to our…
- Belonging while Indigenous · 39 min · Episode 33In this episode, Dr. Mona chats with Asha Frost, an Indigenous (Ojibwe) healer, best-selling author, speaker, and guide. Asha invites us to find humility, peace, and grace…
- Belonging + ADHD · 40 min · Episode 32In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with Lindley Cherry, licensed therapist and owner of C&C Betterworks Counseling and Therapist Learning Center. Lindley shares her work on adult…
- Belonging + Religious Trauma · 47 min · Episode 31In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Shelby Kittinger about religious trauma, its impact on one’s belonging, and how to heal from it. Dr…
- Belonging + Creativity · 35 min · Episode 30In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with Julius Shepard-Morgan, an experienced media professional and producer of the Belonging Reimagined podcast. Julius is also the Creator and…
- Belonging While Bicultural · 38 min · Episode 29In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with Chavi Khanna Koneru, co-founder and Executive Director of North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT), a nonpartisan, nonprofit…
- Belonging Using Breath · 1 h 0 min · Episode 28In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with Matteo Pistono, a meditation teacher, conscious breathing guide, and author of the book “Breathe How You Want to Feel: Your Breathing…
- Belonging + Toxic Positivity · 45 min · Episode 27In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with internationally recognized psychic, author, and cosmic coach Dougall Fraser about toxic positivity and its impact on our belonging. Dougall…
- Belonging + Systemic Pleasure · 36 min · Episode 26In this episode, Dr. Mona chats with Ca’ren Hudson, a licensed therapist, certified Reiki practitioner, and registered Yoga teacher. Ca’ren develops the concept of systemic…
- Belonging + Sports · 39 min · Episode 25In this episode, Dr. Mona chats with basketball legend Mr. Phil Ford about his esteemed career as a basketball player and coach in the ACC and NBA and what he learned about…
- Belonging + Autism · 45 min · Episode 24In this episode, Dr. Mona talks to Jen Garrett, a mental health therapist and clinical supervisor who explores the field of social health and its impact on mental health. Jen…
- Belonging + Religious Deconstruction · 44 min · Episode 23In this episode, Dr. Mona sits down with psychic medium and intuitive Royale Heart for a candid conversation about spirituality, faith, and personal transformation. Royale shares…
- Belonging while Asian American · 41 min · Episode 22In this episode, Dr. Mona dives into the complexities of the Asian American experiences with mental health therapist Lys Lin. Born and raised in Taiwan, Lys was the first person…
