Brittany J. Crawford, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Mind Bend Foundation. With years of experience in mental health, she witnessed firsthand how financial barriers prevent individuals from accessing the care they need. Recognizing the gap between affordability and quality therapy, she created Mind Bend Foundation to provide direct funding for those without adequate coverage. Her mission is simple—ensure that cost is never a barrier to healing.

In this episode, Dr. Crawford shares about her day to day as a Clinical Psychologist in the hospital system, how she works with kids to explore curiosity and imaginative play in her sessions and what inspired her to create the Mind Bend Foundation in the Bay Area.

Stay connected with her by visiting www.themindbendfoundation.com

Dr. Richardson is a mama, healer, and licensed psychologist with over 12 years of experience providing therapy in clinical, academic, and community-based settings. She brings a relational and culturally grounded lens to her work, centering the lived experiences of Black and Brown women and mothers.

Taking a holistic approach, Dr. Richardson believes healing happens not just in the mind, but in the body, spirit, and community. She views motherhood as a communal practice—one that deserves care, compassion, and space to be both messy and beautiful. Her work is dedicated to breaking down stigmas surrounding women’s emotional lives, especially those tied to mothering and the generational pressures so many women carry.

In this episode, Dr. Richardson brings awareness to maternal mental health with her practice Melanated Women’s Therapy, LLC, talks about motherhood as a communal practice and shares about the anthology she’s published.

https://melanatedwomenllc.com/
www.instagram.com/melanatedwomenllc
https://www.lyneiarichardson.com/

Brandon Logan is a Licensed Behavior Analyst, transformation coach, and founder of 4 The Collective and The Thrive Nation Podcast. He serves on the board of AMINGA, a nonprofit dedicated to providing youth in the Global South with access to holistic education and sports training, fostering athleticism, interpersonal skills, and self-awareness. Through his work—ranging from wellness events to one-on-one coaching—Brandon blends science and spirit to help individuals build lives aligned with their purpose. Drawing from his background in Applied Behavior Analysis, he employs practical, evidence-based strategies to support personal growth, productivity, and lasting change for both individuals and communities.

In this episode, Brandon talks about how he helps his entrepreneur clients through the science of behavioral analysis, why Black men aren’t exposed as much to mental health and wellness, and ways he’s created a platform at the intersection of the wellness and personal development spaces. Learn more about his work at the following links:

www.aminga.org
www.instagram.com/4thecollective
www.4thecollective.com
join@4thecollective.com

Based in Baltimore, MD, Rachel Darden is a social media director currently pursuing a divinity degree and building Chosen by Grace, an emerging nonprofit dedicated to helping women discover and walk boldly in their God-given purpose.

She believes in the power of healing and the practice of rest as a form of liberation, offering Reset Day soul-tending journaling and meditation classes that create space for women to reconnect with God and themselves.

Her mission is rooted in the truth that when one woman heals, she empowers others to do the same. With a heart for spiritual growth and sisterhood, Rachel Darden invites women to walk with her in freedom.

In this episode, she shares how she needed to take a year to rest and recover from an illness. She also talks about scriptures to meditate on about rest and ways to plug into her community of Christian women.

Find her platform online at:

www.instagram.com/cbg115 or visit www.cbg115.com

Tiffany Snead-Rose is a dynamic creative and youth advocate from Baltimore, Maryland. With over 12 years of experience supporting youth and young adults, she is the founder of multiple platforms including Finding the Beauty in Your Struggle, TMI Consulting and Seasons of Singleness the Podcast Uncensored. In her free time, she enjoys content creation, hiking, and spending time with her kitten, Sox.

In this episode, Tiffany shares her journey getting to know her Dad later in life, his death by suicide and how that’s impacted her. She also shares how she’s learning herself again at this stage of life and walking by faith.

Find her on instagram at:

www.instagram.com/tiffanysneadrose,

www.instagram.com/findingthebeautyinyourstruggle

www.instagram.com/sosthepoduncensored

Marjhoree Washington is the founder of Girl Get Up, a movement dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health and empowering women to rise. As a wife and mother of three, Marjhoree is passionate about creating safe spaces for healing and growth while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in psychology to further her advocacy. Her mission is to equip women with the tools, support, and community they need to thrive unapologetically and break unhealthy cycles.

In this episode, she shares how she is leading a women’s empowerment movement focused on self-love and mental health awareness.

Contact:

www.instagram.com/girlgetuporg

Sadija A. Smiley, MBA, is the Founder and CEO of Stillborn And Infant Loss Support (SAILS), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families navigating pregnancy and infant loss. With over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Sadija blends her personal journey of loss with professional expertise to advocate for equity and healing in her community.

In this episode Sadija shares her infant loss journey, talks about the services she offers with SAILS and gives advice to grieving parents.

To keep up with her visit www.bornintosilence.org, follow SAILS on instagram or Facebook at @_bornintosilence or call or text 410-941-9061.

Elssa Kenfack is many things to many people and rooms but one thing that she hopes she is remembered as she walks out of rooms or fades into memories of others is that she loves the Lord. Elssa has served in many capacities as a therapist, community development advocate, creative, friend, daughter, sister and in all of those roles, she has tried to embody three main principles:

• 1. That we are all uniquely created and purposed for something significant here on this earth by God

• 2. That being your boldest, brightest, dullest, purest version of yourself is always the best choice

• And 3. That there is intersectionality in all of the parts of us.

In this episode, Elssa talks about the unconventional journey to wellness and how she shares that with her platform, The Wellthy Living Project. She also gives tips on how to stay mentally healthy during the holiday season.

Follow her on instagram @wellthylivingp and @cest_belssa