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This Feels Familiar with Minaa B.

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74: Shame Isn't a Boundary: Stop Policing Normal Human Behavior

May 12, 202631 min

73: You Don't Have Imposter Syndrome, You Have a Scarcity Blueprint

May 5, 202634 min

72: Sibling Codependency: When You Can't Function Apart

Apr 28, 202626 min

71: Are You The Functional Eldest Child? How Parentification Impacted Middle & Younger Siblings

Apr 21, 202635 min

70: How Parental Favoritism Impacted Your Sibling Relationships

Apr 14, 202633 min

S1 Ep 6969: Why Siblings Drift Apart in Adulthood

In this episode, Minaa B. explores why siblings drift apart in adulthood—a question she's asked constantly as a therapist specializing in sibling relationships. Drawing from research on sibling dynamics, she breaks down the complex factors that create distance: childhood closeness that was really just proximity, personality and temperament differences, the impact of mental illness and addiction, poor family cohesion, unresolved childhood conflict, and how life transitions pull siblings in different directions. She also addresses the painful reality that some sibling alienation starts in childhood—long before adulthood makes it obvious. With compassion and clarity, Minaa offers practical strategies for navigating sibling distance, whether you want to rebuild connection or make peace with letting go. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 202628 min

S1 Ep 6868: Stop Bringing Old Wounds Into New Relationships

In this episode, Minaa B. explores why it’s so easy to carry old relational wounds into new relationships—and how those unresolved patterns can quietly shape the way you connect, communicate, and respond to conflict. If you’ve ever felt like your reactions in relationships are bigger than the moment, struggled to trust even when someone shows up consistently, or noticed yourself repeating the same patterns with different people, this episode is for you. Using The Siblinghood Theory as a framework, Minaa breaks down how your earliest relational experiences influence your expectations of belonging, and how those patterns can show up in ways that sabotage connection. This episode will help you: Understand why past relationship experiences still affect you Identify signs that old wounds are showing up in your current relationships Recognize how these patterns impact trust, communication, and emotional safety Learn practical ways to respond differently and build healthier connections Because the goal isn’t to erase your past—it’s to understand when it’s shaping your present, so you can choose something different. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 202623 min

S1 Ep 6767:Dealing With Rejection While Dating

In this episode, Minaa B. breaks down why rejection while dating can feel so much deeper than it “should”—and why it often has less to do with the moment and more to do with your relational history. If you’ve ever found yourself overanalyzing what went wrong, questioning your worth, or feeling like rejection hits harder than expected, this conversation will help you understand why. Through the lens of belonging, conflict, and relational patterns, Minaa explores how rejection activates old wounds, what it reveals about your need for connection, and how your past experiences may be shaping your present reactions. This episode will help you: Understand why rejection feels so intense Recognize the patterns it triggers Stop internalizing rejection as a reflection of your worth Navigate dating with more clarity and emotional grounding Because rejection isn’t just about someone else’s decision—it’s about what that experience taps into within you. Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 202629 min

S1 Ep 6666: Why Situationships Are So Hard to Leave

In this episode, Minaa B. explores the situationship you know you're in—not the confusing kind, but the one where you're fully aware it's not going anywhere, and you're stuck anyway. With warmth and zero judgment, she breaks down why you stay even when you know better: the need for connection over loneliness, the fear of conflict and rupture, scarcity thinking around relationships, and the real emotional safety some situationships provide. Minaa offers compassionate strategies for moving forward when you're ready—not shame tactics, but real understanding of what's keeping you there. If you're in a situationship and can't seem to leave, this episode is for you. Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 202623 min

S1 Ep 6565: Loving Yourself Doesn't Stop You from Choosing the Wrong Person

In this episode, Minaa B. challenges the idea that self-love is enough to stop you from choosing the wrong person. She breaks down why relationship choices are driven by unconscious patterns, not just self-worth—exploring how your brain seeks familiarity over health, how early sibling and peer dynamics create blueprints for attraction, and how external pressure (the financial and social cost of being single) pushes people toward relationships that aren't right for them. Minaa offers practical strategies for recognizing when you're repeating old patterns and for making different choices. If you've ever wondered why you keep choosing emotionally unavailable people despite doing all the work on yourself, this episode is for you. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 202619 min

S1 Ep 6464: Why You Can't Celebrate Your Friend's Success

In this episode, Minaa B. speaks directly to the friend who struggles with envy—the one whose chest tightens when someone shares good news, who can't quite bring themselves to celebrate a peer's success. She explores how sibling dynamics and peer relationships taught us that success is limited, and why your friend's win can feel like your failure. Minaa breaks down where envy comes from, why adult experiences reinforce scarcity thinking, and offers practical strategies for processing the feeling without letting shame ruin your friendships. If you've ever been the jealous friend and felt too ashamed to admit it, this episode is for you. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 3, 202631 min

S1 Ep 6363: Family Estrangement Isn't a Trend—It's Survival

In this episode, Minaa B. tackles the polarizing discourse around family estrangement—is it a trend or survival? She breaks down what estrangement really is, why people choose it, and what's missing from the social media conversation: the grief, the ambivalence, the cost, and the complexity that a 60-second video can't capture. Drawing on concepts like little t traumas and "death by a thousand paper cuts," Minaa explains how estrangement is rarely about one incident but rather years of unmet needs and unrepaired harm. If the online discourse has left you confused about whether cutting off family is brave or giving up, this episode brings the nuance that's been missing. Work with me Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Resources Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 202625 min

S1 Ep 6262: The Emotionally Immature Sibling: How to Deal With Them

In this episode, Minaa B. explores what it means to have an emotionally immature sibling and why it feels different from dealing with an emotionally immature parent. She breaks down what emotional immaturity actually looks like—the defensiveness, the manipulation, the inability to take responsibility—and examines why some siblings develop emotional maturity while others stay stuck. Using The Siblinghood Theory framework, Minaa reveals how poor conflict navigation, power dynamics, and lack of emotional attunement create exhausting one-sided relationships. If you're the sibling who's always managing everyone else's emotions, this episode validates your experience and offers practical strategies for protecting your peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 202635 min

61: What You Need to Know About The Silent Treatment

In this episode, Minaa B. unpacks the silent treatment—not as someone needing space, but as a power move rooted in manipulation. she explores why people use silence as a weapon, how it shows up across sibling relationships, friendships, romantic partnerships, and workplace dynamics, and the psychological toll it takes on the person being shut out. Minaa offers practical strategies for recognizing the pattern, setting boundaries around silence, and protecting yourself from relationships where communication is weaponized. If you've ever been frozen out by someone you care about, this episode will help you see it for what it really is. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 202628 min

Introducing "This Feels Familiar"

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Do you ever have that weird feeling that says, "I've been in this situation before?" The same conflict. The same feeling that no matter what you do, the pattern repeats. That familiar feeling isn't a coincidence–it's a pattern. And This Feels Familiar can help you change it. Your patterns aren't personal failures—they're relational. They were shaped by early experiences with siblings, peers, and family. And on this show, therapist, author, and creator of The Siblinghood Theory, Minaa B., explores how belonging, conflict, and relational patterns shape your life—and how to change them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 9, 20261 min

S1 Ep 6060: Opt Out of Childhood Roles

In this episode, Minaa B. explores why so many people feel trapped in the roles they were assigned growing up—the responsible one, the peacekeeper, the funny one, the invisible one. Drawing from The Siblinghood Theory's Role Rigidity dimension, she breaks down how sibling and peer dynamics create fixed identities that follow us into adulthood, showing up in friendships, romantic relationships, and workplace dynamics. Minaa explains the psychological and systemic reasons roles become so hard to change, and offers practical strategies for recognizing when you're performing a role versus being yourself. If you've ever felt like you can't break free from who your family expected you to be, this episode will show you that your role doesn't define you—and you can opt out. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Resources Website: minaab.com Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 202641 min

S1 Ep 5959: The Paper Cuts We Ignore: Accumulated Harm in Friendship

In this episode, Minaa B. explores friendship trauma—often called little T traumas—and examines how microaggressions in friendships can cause people to drift apart. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Website: www.minaab.com Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202627 min

S1 Ep 5858: Why Does Friendship Feel So Disposable?

In this episode, Minaa B. explains why friendship in today’s society feels disposable and difficult to maintain compared to romantic relationships. She discusses social hierarchy and how friendship tends to land at the bottom of the hierarchy, and shares tips on what we can do to strengthen our friendships. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation. Website: www.minaab.com Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 202631 min

S1 Ep 5757: Friendship Fantasies and the Reality of Connection

In this episode, Minaa B. shares her insights on how TV and media have distorted our perception of what healthy friendship and community look like. We’ve all been sold an inaccurate idea of what connection is supposed to be, and in this episode, Minaa B. breaks down those myths while providing useful tools on how to cultivate healthy, realistic friendships. Resources Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Website: www.minaab.com Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202622 min

S1 Ep 5656: Belonging, Conflict, And The Patterns That Shape Us

Belonging is a universal need, but conflict can hinder building community. This episode explores the new direction of Mindful With Minaa and reveals the obstacles that prevent belonging, while providing you with the tools to strengthen the relationships you want. Work with me: Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Resources Website: www.minaab.com Order my book: Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ Stay Connected ⁠Instagram LinkedIn⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 202614 min

S1 Ep 5555: Navigating Grief & Ambiguous Loss

In this episode, Minaa B. unpacks ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief, while providing tools on how to navigate these complex emotions. ⁠Register for The Reframe⁠ Join Minaa B. for 'The Reframe: An Emotional Wellness Workshop,' happening on November 15th from 11 am to 3 pm. Learn more and ⁠secure your ticket here⁠. A big thank you to Luminary for being our venue sponsor. Resources Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 202518 min

S1 Ep 5454: How to Break Free From Emotional Caretaking

In this episode, Minaa helps us unpack emotional caretaking, how it starts, and ways to break the cycle. ⁠Register for The Reframe⁠ Join Minaa B. for 'The Reframe: An Emotional Wellness Workshop,' happening on November 15th from 11 am to 3 pm. Learn more and ⁠secure your ticket here⁠. A big thank you to Luminary for being our venue sponsor. Resources Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202514 min

53: Unpacking Eldest Daughter Syndrome & Tools for Healing

In this episode, Minaa provides insight into parentification, emotional role reversal, and eldest daughter syndrome, and offers tools for healing and breaking free from patterns that do not serve you. ⁠Register for The Reframe⁠ Join Minaa B. for 'The Reframe: An Emotional Wellness Workshop. Learn more and ⁠secure your early bird ticket here⁠. 📍Where: New York, NY 🗓️ Date & Time: Nov 15th, 11 am - 3 pm A big thank you to Luminary for being our venue sponsor. Resources Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 202521 min

S1 Ep 5252: Start Joy Planning

In this episode, Minaa B. shares the concept of joy planning and how it plays a role in improving your mental health. ⁠Register for The Reframe⁠ Join Minaa B. for The Reframe: An Emotional Wellness Workshop happening on Nov 15th from 11 am to 3 pm. Learn more and ⁠secure your ticket here⁠. A big thank you to Luminary for being our venue sponsor. Resources Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 202511 min

S1 Ep 5151: The Power of Reframing Your Thoughts

In this episode, Minaa B. introduces the concept of psychological reconstructuring and gives people tools on how to effectively reframe their thinking. Register for The Reframe Join Minaa B. for The Reframe: An Emotional Wellness Workshop happening on Nov 15th from 11 am to 3 pm. Learn more and secure your ticket here. A big thank you to Luminary for being our venue sponsor. Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 202513 min

S1 Ep 5050: What's Your Sibling Blueprint?

In this episode, Minaa shares insight into her new relational framework, The Silinghood Theory and she explores how our earliest sibling relationships–whether biological or chosen–shape our adult realtioonships. Take The Sibling BLueprint Quiz to learn your horizontal relationship pattern. SAVE THE DATE: November 15th, 11 am to 3 pm, NYC Minaa has something special in store for you that you don't want to miss. Subscribe to the podcast to learn more. Stay tuned! Resources Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202510 min

S1 Ep 4949: Overcoming Self-Sabotage With Self-Compassion

In this episode, Minaa B. Gives a breakdown on why we self-sabtage and provides tool for healing. Resources I’m Teaching a Residency at CIVANA This September 25–30, I’ll be hosting a 5-day wellness residency at CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa in Carefree, Arizona, and you’re invited.I'll be teaching a series of workshops, including how to cultivate boundaries and overcome the guilt that comes with it. I would love to see you there! This invitation includes a special 20% discount on your room rate. Use this special link to book, and the discount will automatically apply. For more information about CIVANA and the amenities available during your stay, visit their website. When booking, use promo code: VWGMINAAB Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 202511 min

S1 Ep 4848: Life With Minaa: TMJ Diagnosis, Burnout, & Slowing Down

In this epsiode, Minaa shares updates on what's been going on in her life these past few months including how she's been managing stress after being diagnosed with TMJ This September 25–30, I’ll be hosting a 5-day wellness residency at CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa in Carefree, Arizona, and you’re invited. This invitation includes a special 20% discount on your room rate. Use this special link to book, and the discount will automatically apply. For more information about CIVANA and the amenities available during your stay, visit their website. When booking, use promo code: VWGMINAAB Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 202515 min

S1 Ep 4747: Healing Is Strength Training

In this episode, Minaa B. shares tools on how to get patient with your healing process. Resources Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 202516 min

S1 Ep 4646: How to Deal With Flaky Friends

Flaky friends are people who are inconsistent when it comes to showing up. In this episode, Minaa B. provides insight into why people behave this way and what you can do about it to protect your peace. Resources Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 202515 min

S1 Ep 4545: How to Build The Courage to Ask For Help

Asking for help doesn't make you weak, it makes you wise. Minaa provides valuable insights to help you build the courage you need to ask people for help. Resources Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 202514 min

S1 Ep 4344: Cutting Back on Alcohol to Improve Your Mental Health

In today’s episode, Minaa explores how alcohol affects your brain and mood, its connection to mental health disorders like anxiety and depression, and practical ways to cut back using a harm-reduction approach. Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 202516 min

S1 Ep 4343: How to Improve Your Sleep When You Have Anxiety

In this episode, Minaa B. shares insights into how anxiety disrupts sleep patterns and ways to improve your sleep hygiene. Book a 1:1 therapy consultation Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 202520 min

S1 Ep 4242: Navigating Anxiety During Challenging Times

In this episode, Minaa B. provides insight into three different types of anxiety and how to develop resilience and self-efficacy during challenging times. Book a therapy consultation Order my book,⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ |⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202525 min

S1 Ep 4141: The Power of Self-Efficacy

In this episode I dive deep into the concept of self-efficacy - our belief in our ability to succeed and accomplish our goals. Work with me: ⁠1:1 therapy Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 202522 min

S1 Ep 4040: Building Resilience: Your Key to Mental Wellness

Discover how to build and strengthen your mental resilience in this insightful episode of Mindful with Minaa. We'll explore practical strategies and powerful techniques that can help you navigate life's challenges while maintaining your mental wellness, equipping you with the tools needed to bounce back stronger from adversity. Work with me: ⁠1:1 wellness coaching⁠ Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 202521 min

S1 Ep 3939: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

This is the last episode for 2024. Stay tuned for new episodes, which will be released in January! In this episode, Minaa shares how limiting beliegs can impact our mental health and tools for reframing the negative scripts we tell ourselves. Resources Work with me: ⁠1:1 wellness coaching⁠ Order my book, ⁠⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠I'm So Mature⁠ newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! ⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 202420 min

S1 Ep 3838: Taking Care of Your Finances During The Holidays

In this episode, Minaa B. explores strategies for managing guilt associated with holiday spending and balancing time with loved ones during the holiday season. Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Subscribe to the I'm So Mature newsletter Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 202421 min

S1 Ep 3737: Spending The Holiday’s Solo, Managing Grief And Cultivating Joy

The holidays can be challenging for many, especially those who spend the day alone. In this episode, Minaa B. shares tips on how people can still find joy in solitary holiday experiences while processing the associated grief. Resources Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202416 min

S1 Ep 3636: Tools For Overcoming Seasonal Depression

In this episode, Minaa B. unpacks seasonal depression and provides tools and strategies for taking care of your mental health during the colder, darker seasons. Resources Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 202417 min

S1 Ep 3535: Things Dysfunctional Families Do And How to Break The Cycle

In this episode, Minaa B. explores dysfunctional families, their impacts, and generational patterns. She offers insights into what defines these dynamics and provides practical strategies for breaking the cycle and establishing healthy family patterns. Resources Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 202429 min

S1 Ep 3434: Managing Election Day Stress and Anxiety

In this timely episode of Mindful With Minaa, Minaa B. shares practical strategies for managing Election Day stress and anxiety. She discusses mindfulness techniques, healthy media engagement, self-care practices, and tips for processing relationships with people with different political views. Resources Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 202417 min

S1 Ep 3333: Fostering Your Child’s Mental Health in Early Childhood

Taking care of our mental health starts from early infancy. In this episode, Minaa B. shares tips for parents and caregivers on ways to foster their young child's mental health. These strategies create successful opportunities for their child's social and emotional development into adulthood. Resources! ⁠Review the show notes⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 202421 min

S1 Ep 3232: Managing Social Anxiety Personally And in The Workplace

In this episode, Minaa B. unpacks social anxiety and how it affects our daily lives and provides tools and strategies for coping with it in both personal and professional settings. Resources Join my upcoming weekend wellness retreat in Boone. NC in November! ⁠Review the show notes⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 202418 min

S1 Ep 3131: Skin Hunger & Touch Deprivation in A Digital Age

In this episode, Minaa B. shares insight into a major but overlooked mental health issue: skin hunger. Skin hunger, also known as touch deprivation, is impacting many in this digital age. Tune in to learn strategies for increasing physical connection. Resources Join my upcoming weekend wellness retreat in Boone. NC in November! ⁠Review the show notes⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 202422 min

S1 Ep 3030: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Are you feeling like a fraud in the workplace? Or are you waiting for someone to discover that you are not as competent as you say you are? In this episode, Minaa B. unpacks imposter syndrome by diving into how it impacts us and strategies to overcome it. Resources ⁠Review the show notes⁠ Join my coaching program: ⁠1:1 wellness coaching⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 202422 min

S1 Ep 2929: Rekindling Old Friendships: Is It Worth It?

Are you considering patching things up with an old friend? In this episode, Minaa B. shares tips on what you should consider before rekindling with an old friend. Tune in to learn more about why some friendships end and what to consider before sending that text! Resources Join my upcoming weekend wellness retreat in Boone. NC in November! ⁠Review the show notes⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 202428 min

S1 Ep 2828: How to Manage High-Functioning Depression

In this episode, Minaa B. shares insight on high-functioning depression and practical tools and strategies for managing it. Resources Join my upcoming weekend wellness retreat in Boone. NC in November! ⁠Review the show notes⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 202424 min

S1 Ep 2727: How to Mitigate & Manage Burnout

In this episode, Minaa B. shares tips on mitigating and managing burnout while diving deep into how burnout impacts our mental health. Resources Join my upcoming weekend wellness retreat in Boone. NC in November! ⁠Review the show notes⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 202417 min

S1 Ep 2626: Embracing Uncertainty When Life Feels Hard

In this episode, Minaa B. unpacks different ways you can learn to embrace uncertainty and not allow fear and worry to control your life. Resources Join my upcoming weekend wellness retreat in Boone. NC in November! ⁠Review the show notes⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Mindful With Minaa⁠⁠ newsletter Order my book, ⁠⁠Owning Our Struggles⁠⁠ Work with me: 1:1 wellness coaching Stay Connected! Instagram | ⁠⁠LinkedIn | Facebook⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 202414 min