In this deeply honest and transformative episode of Self-Aware & F**ked Up, host Sandtrice D. Russell (Tree the LPC) is joined by the dynamic, Dr. Ecclesia Savage—a counseling psychologist, certified sex therapist, and CEO of Anchored Counseling— for a raw and necessary conversation that peelsback the layers of what it means to be a Black woman navigating mental health, faith, and sexuality.
Together, Tree and Dr. Savage unpack the emotional toll ofthe "strong Black woman" stereotype and how it reinforces silence, self-neglect, and generational trauma. They dive into the unspoken pressures placed on Black women to be everything for everyone—strong, selfless, and silent—while confronting stigma within the Black community around therapy, sexual expression, and church-based shame.
Dr. Savage offers wisdom on reclaiming softness, healing insafe spaces, and redefining strength through authenticity and emotional honesty. Whether you're deconstructing religious trauma, wrestling with vulnerability, or just tired of holding it all together, this episode is for you.
Come for the truth, stay for the healing. Because beingself-aware is beautiful—but being f**ked up is human.
🎧 Tune in and share thisepisode with every Black woman who needs to know: you don’t have to carry itall.
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For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.
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This Podcast is not a substitute for therapy.
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