Hidden Wounds: Healing from Shame w/ Telvin Peterson

Leading with Love w/ Yashmine Cooper

Closing out the phenomenal sixth season of We're Not OK, we're proud to introduce Yashmine Cooper—educational leader, mindset coach, speaker, and founder of Leading with Love Consulting. With nearly two decades of experience in K–12 education, Yashmine joins the conversation to unpack the realities of burnout among women leaders and the hidden emotional, mental, and personal costs that often come with constantly showing up for others. We explore how leadership rooted in overwork can lead to exhaustion, disconnection, and even the loss of identity beneath professional titles and expectations.   Yashmine shares how her frameworks, including Power Pause and LeadHER, help leaders reclaim their time, regulate their energy, establish boundaries, and move from survival mode toward more sustainable and aligned leadership. The conversation also highlights real stories of transformation and what becomes possible when leaders prioritize well-being without abandoning their purpose. This season finale is an honest and healing discussion about redefining success, challenging toxic leadership norms, and creating lives that feel as good as they look on paper. Connect with Yashmine [https://linktr.ee/leadingwithloveconsulting?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6764c72a-12b3-4924-aed2-14585b1fb141]. Connect with the hosts, Dr. Antija Allen & Justin Stewart [https://linktr.ee/notokbookproject].

Problk Health w/ Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel & Darian McDaniel

Today, we are joined by Problk Health co-founders Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel —a board-certified bariatric surgeon—and Darian McDaniel—a marketing executive with 20+ years of C-suite experience— as they share the personal journey that led them to build a wellness brand rooted in purpose, prevention, and community impact to transform Black health.  Together, we explore the real impact of healthcare gaps in Black communities, the rise of preventable chronic conditions, and how Problk Health was created to offer solutions that meet those needs. From choosing the right vitamins and supplements to avoiding harmful or ineffective options, this conversation is both practical and eye-opening.   Grounded in purpose, D. K and Darian also discuss their commitment to reinvesting in organizations and initiatives that support health and healing—turning individual wellness into community impact.   This episode is a powerful reminder: if we don’t prioritize our health early, we’ll feel it later.  Connect with the Dr. K & Darian: Visit their website:Problk Health Vitamins - Black Doctor Owned Vitamin Company – PROBLK HEALTH [https://www.problkhealth.com/] Check out their mission: Our Mission – PROBLK HEALTH [https://www.problkhealth.com/pages/our-mission-1] Follow them on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/problk_health/] Connect with the hosts: Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dr. Antija Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@antijaallen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Justin Stewart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justwrite_stewart87⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast] Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBWVlBhejd3SHY1ODUyemJFVDhGaEZKdHIyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuU0tBUkdvMzRadkRxSFVxT2txU0ZtSzZvU3czSmN6VUU2TXY4WnR3dFZoRjFhZmZjekRYS0Z1R1FyNHZ3MnFtaDY0QUFQZW1ELWNITDBHNWpBZjRlMXcwcDdmM1RFeDIzR0V1a21XcE5pYWdWdm9JVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fnotokbookproject] Book Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Antija Allen & Justin T. Stewart - Introductory Call | TidyCal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting] https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0]

Unmasking Brilliance: Black Women with ADHD w/ Drs. Chinyere Oparah and Loucresie Rupert

In this powerful Women’s History Month episode, Dr. Antija Allen leads an intimate and affirming conversation centering the lived experiences of Black women with ADHD, stories too often overlooked, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed. Joined by Dr. Chinyere Oparah and Dr. Loucresie Rupert, this episode explores what it means to be brilliant in systems that were not built for you. Together, they unpack late diagnoses, the emotional weight of “what could have been,” and the invisible labor of navigating life through workarounds that were never named. Dr. Chinyere Oparah is an educator, author, and executive leadership coach who supports visionary leaders in navigating complex systems. As the founder of NeuroSpicy Leaders and the Center for Liberated Leadership, she brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education and nonprofit leadership, including roles as dean, provost, and vice president. Her work challenges deficit narratives and advances sustainable, courageous approaches to leadership. Dr. Loucresie Rupert is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence. She is co-founder of Physician Women SOAR and a member of BLACK. Her work centers mental health, trauma, and equity across multiple identities, and she brings both clinical expertise and lived insight into this conversation. From hyperfocus to burnout, from misdiagnosis to self-discovery, this conversation reframes ADHD through a lens of strength, adaptability, and cultural context. You will hear how masking shows up in leadership, how success can coexist with struggle, and why community and collective care are essential tools for thriving. This is more than a conversation about ADHD. It is about identity, survival, and reclaiming the fullness of who you are. If you have ever questioned your capacity, your pace, or your path, this episode is a mirror, a validation, and a reminder. Your brilliance was never the problem. Connect with our guests: Dr. Loucresie Rupert * www.insightfulconsultant.org [http://www.insightfulconsultant.org/] * Facebook: Insightful Consultant LLC [https://www.facebook.com/Insightful-Consultant-LLC-1902967893047276/⁠⁠] * LinkedIn: Dr. Loucresie Rupert | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lrupertmd/] Dr. Chinyere Oparah *  https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/ [https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/] * Follow @neurospicyleaders on IG Resources * Article on the power of ND leadership: https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/post/when-the-system-cracks-open-neurospicy-leaders-and-the-evolution-of-leadership [https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/post/when-the-system-cracks-open-neurospicy-leaders-and-the-evolution-of-leadership] * Coaching for ADHD/ND leaders and entrepreneurs: https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/ [https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/] * FocusCafé Body doubling space for leaders, changemakers and entrepreneurs: https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/focuscafe [https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/focuscafe] * AI FocusPartner -digital ally tailored to support ND professionals: https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/focuspartner [https://www.neurospicyleaders.com/focuspartner] Connect with the hosts: Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dr. Antija Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@antijaallen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Justin Stewart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justwrite_stewart87⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast] Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBWVlBhejd3SHY1ODUyemJFVDhGaEZKdHIyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuU0tBUkdvMzRadkRxSFVxT2txU0ZtSzZvU3czSmN6VUU2TXY4WnR3dFZoRjFhZmZjekRYS0Z1R1FyNHZ3MnFtaDY0QUFQZW1ELWNITDBHNWpBZjRlMXcwcDdmM1RFeDIzR0V1a21XcE5pYWdWdm9JVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fnotokbookproject] Book Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Antija Allen & Justin T. Stewart - Introductory Call | TidyCal⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting] https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0]

Hidden Wounds: Healing from Shame w/ Telvin Peterson

Today, we sit down with Telvin Peterson, Licensed Professional Counselor, Addictions Counselor, and founder of Inner Depth Counseling & Consulting LLC. Drawing from his work within the Department of Corrections, Telvin shares insights from supporting incarcerated men navigating trauma, shame, addiction, and deep emotional barriers. Together, we explore how relational trauma, imposter syndrome, and the pressure to perform masculinity can keep people stuck in survival mode. Telvin also challenges common myths about addiction and discusses how substance use disorders are often rooted in unresolved trauma. From correctional facilities to community spaces, this conversation reflects on what it takes to move from silence and survival toward vulnerability, self-leadership, and healing. Connect with Telvin: TikTok  [https://www.tiktok.com/@mrpthetherapist?_r=1&_t=ZT-91hgYNn8nGZ] @mrpthetherapist Psychology Today [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/from-stuck-to-steady-mens-group-virtual-florence-sc/268341]: Inner Depth Counseling & Consulting LLC, Licensed Professional Counselor, Florence, SC, 29505 | Psychology Today [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/inner-depth-counseling-consulting-llc-florence-sc/976621] Connect with the hosts: Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dr. Antija Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@antijaallen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Justin Stewart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justwrite_stewart87⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast] Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBWVlBhejd3SHY1ODUyemJFVDhGaEZKdHIyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuU0tBUkdvMzRadkRxSFVxT2txU0ZtSzZvU3czSmN6VUU2TXY4WnR3dFZoRjFhZmZjekRYS0Z1R1FyNHZ3MnFtaDY0QUFQZW1ELWNITDBHNWpBZjRlMXcwcDdmM1RFeDIzR0V1a21XcE5pYWdWdm9JVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fnotokbookproject] Book Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Antija Allen & Justin T. Stewart - Introductory Call | TidyCal⁠⁠⁠ [https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting] https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0]

The Psychology of Generational Trauma w/ Dr. Justin S. Hopkins

We’re joined by Dr. Justin S. Hopkins, a clinical psychologist, psychoanalytic scholar, and founder of Hopkins Behavioral Health, a BIPOC-focused therapy practice in Washington, DC. Through his clinical work, speaking engagements, and organizational partnerships, Dr. Hopkins applies the psychology of trauma to issues of identity, race, and the stress and pain underlying societal challenges.  Together, we explore how identity begins to form and how intergenerational trauma is transmitted through both what is spoken and what remains unspoken. Dr. Hopkins unpacks the difference between stress and trauma, how unresolved pain can be projected into present relationships, and how generational patterns can be unknowingly reinforced. We also discuss misconceptions about healing, the role of formal therapy—particularly psychoanalytic therapy—in breaking cycles, and the broader cultural forces contributing to what many describe as “the anxious generation.” This episode invites us to become more aware of the hidden forces shaping our lives—and how intentional healing can move us toward greater freedom and joy. Connect with the hosts: Follow the Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dr. Antija Allen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@antijaallen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Justin Stewart ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@justwrite_stewart87⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.youtube.com/@thenotokpodcast] Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/notokbookproject⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBWVlBhejd3SHY1ODUyemJFVDhGaEZKdHIyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuU0tBUkdvMzRadkRxSFVxT2txU0ZtSzZvU3czSmN6VUU2TXY4WnR3dFZoRjFhZmZjekRYS0Z1R1FyNHZ3MnFtaDY0QUFQZW1ELWNITDBHNWpBZjRlMXcwcDdmM1RFeDIzR0V1a21XcE5pYWdWdm9JVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fnotokbookproject] Book Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Antija Allen & Justin T. Stewart - Introductory Call | TidyCal⁠⁠ [https://tidycal.com/allenivyprep/introductory-meeting] If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://betterhelp.com/thenotokpod%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] for a discount on your first month of therapy. If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0]