Growing Gardenias

By Niara J. Carrenard

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A soft place to land as you navigate your healing journey. Let's be real-- it's not easy. Join Niara, a clinical psychology PhD student, as she unpacks all things mental health, trauma, healing and more through raw, honest conversations and personal experiences. Whether you need support, comfort, or a gentle reminder that you're not alone, you're in the right place. Tune in.

Episode Date
Damaged parent, broken child: Is it worth fixing?
May 04, 2023
The fear of failure.
Apr 27, 2023
Give yourself permission to rest.
Apr 10, 2023
You are allowed to take a break from healing.
Apr 03, 2023
Why didn’t I trust myself? Unpacking shame.
Mar 27, 2023
A message to my younger self.
Mar 20, 2023
They’re not sorry: Healing without an apology.
Mar 06, 2023
Five gentle reminders about giving yourself grace.
Feb 27, 2023
Hyper-independence is a trauma response.
Feb 13, 2023
Cultivating loving wellness with Koree Badio.
Feb 06, 2023
Self-care is a necessity: Embracing radical self-care.
Jan 30, 2023
Community healing: Finding home in your friendships.
Jan 23, 2023
Let's get real: Therapist chat with Jada Albright, LMHC.
Jan 16, 2023
Reparenting my inner child.
Jan 09, 2023
The year of new beginnings.
Jan 02, 2023
It wasn’t your fault.
Apr 19, 2022
Girl talk: Can I date while healing? with Briana Spivey
Apr 05, 2022
Stop gaslighting yourself.
Mar 22, 2022
Another life lesson?
Mar 08, 2022
Oh, so you're jealous?
Feb 22, 2022
Valentine's day special.
Feb 15, 2022
When you’re tired of being tired.
Feb 08, 2022
Forgiveness versus access.
Feb 01, 2022
Seasons of people.
Jan 25, 2022
Surviving survival mode.
Jan 18, 2022
Trusting the transition.
Jan 11, 2022
Loving someone and accepting love with anxiety.
Mar 25, 2021
True life: My family is toxic.
Mar 18, 2021
Therapy or nah?
Mar 05, 2021
Am I a fraud?
Feb 18, 2021
Truth is I'm tired.
Feb 04, 2021
True love or trauma bond?
Jan 29, 2021
Inner child healing.
Jan 21, 2021
Superwoman syndrome.
Jan 15, 2021
Let's talk about suicide.
Jan 07, 2021
Self care in the face of racial trauma.
Jun 04, 2020
Say his name with Build Black Give Back.
May 29, 2020
Closure and accepting rejection.
May 21, 2020
You deserve: The hard part about self over (part two).
Apr 02, 2020
You deserve (part one).
Mar 27, 2020
We will be okay.
Mar 19, 2020
Are you holding yourself accountable?
Mar 12, 2020
To date or not to date.
Mar 05, 2020
I hate it here: A rant.
Feb 13, 2020
Booked, busy and unbothered.
Feb 06, 2020
Living with purpose.
Jan 30, 2020
The truth about codependency.
Jan 23, 2020
No means no with Joli Ienuso.
Jan 09, 2020
Defining the decade.
Jan 02, 2020
His story with Rajah.
Dec 26, 2019
Mommy issues.
Dec 19, 2019
Dear brothers with Justin Jordan.
Dec 10, 2019
Daddy issues.
Dec 02, 2019
Let us live.
Nov 25, 2019
A silent crisis.
Oct 21, 2019
Black faces, white spaces with KerriAnne Sejour, MHC-LP.
Sep 30, 2019
Ask Niara: Session two.
Sep 24, 2019
Are they really the one?
Sep 10, 2019
Self-sabotage.
Sep 02, 2019
Out of the darkness: Overcoming post grad depression.
Aug 26, 2019
Ask Niara: Session one.
Jul 01, 2019
Do you need others to make you happy?
Jun 24, 2019
Emotional vulnerability.
Jun 17, 2019
Post grad season.
May 06, 2019
The art of letting go.
Apr 15, 2019
Goodbye rut, hello groove.
Apr 08, 2019
Where’d the love go?
Mar 25, 2019
The self-worth session.
Mar 18, 2019
Cold weather blues.
Mar 11, 2019
Selfishness vs. selflessness.
Jan 21, 2019
#Metoo
Jan 14, 2019
Cultivating your best self in the new year.
Jan 07, 2019
We’re all in this together.
Dec 17, 2018
The friendship breakup.
Dec 10, 2018
22 gems in 22 years.
Nov 26, 2018
How to be comfortable in solitude.
Nov 12, 2018
How to forgive yourself.
Oct 29, 2018
How to motivate yourself.
Oct 14, 2018
How to stay positive through tough times.
Oct 01, 2018