In a follow up to Facing Fatherlessness (part one), Dr. SOS digs deeper into the impact of Fatherlessness to our self-identities and self-worth. She begins by reading a heart felt letter from a 17 year old daughter who has written to her incarcerated Father about her feelings on his absence. Dr. SOS has also provided…
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A collection of Doctor SOS's presentations, radio appearances, and interviews.
Radio Segment: Facing Fatherlessness
Fatherless homes have become an epidemic in African American communities, but it doesn’t stop there. Fatherless homes in America are increasing across the board in the European-American and Hispanic communities as well. Dr. SOS fields passionate calls from listeners who share their personal trials with single parenthood, the shame of poor decisions and the hurt…
Radio Segment: Who has more pressure in parenting, men or women?
This episode of the Call Dr. S.O.S. radio segment explores Hot 91’s topic of the day: “Who has more pressure in parenting, men or women? Dr. S.O.S. takes her unique view and explores the question commenting on social and mental factors that impact parenting. She discusses how to relieve some of the pressure of parenting,…
Radio Segment: Purpose in the Pain
Usually after we experience a painful situation, whether it is physical, like touching a hot iron or emotional like having someone push our hot button, we have an opportunity to learn something from it. Maybe it’s a lesson about ourselves or our situation that’s hiding in that pain just waiting for you to respond, acknowledge…
Radio Segment: Releasing elderly or disabled prisoners early
Today on the “Call Dr. SOS” radio segment, Dr. SOS picked up on the Hot morning show’s hot topic; Should elderly or disabled prisoners be released before their sentence is completed? What follows is Dr. SOS’s take on the issue, where she moves beyond the topical considerations of the inmate’s crime and the possibility of…
Radio Segment: Stigma with Medications part one
Originally aired September 21, 2011 on WNSB Hot 91.1, Norfolk, Virginia. Stigma with medications is a discussion that considers the view of psychotropic medications in minority communities. The segment covers traditional views of these medications, the hesitancy to leverage them and begins setting the record straight. The segment begins with a caller asking a question…
Radio Segment: “Stigma with Medications” part two
On this morning’s Call Dr. SOS segment, we discussed the stigmas surrounding taking medications as a treatment to achieve mental wellness. There is strong occurrence of this mindset in minority communities and Dr. SOS wanted to confront it and share her experiences and perspective. This is a follow up to Call Dr. SOS segment, which…
Radio Segment: Dealing with Rejection
Dealing with rejection in its many forms from friends, family and every one in between. Listen to “Dealing with Rejection“. (File size: 9.4 MB .mp3) Originally aired on the Call Doctor SOS segment on WNSB 91.1.
Radio Segment: Finding Peace in the Process
Episode 1: Finding Peace in the Process. “What is the process…the process is the act of sitting down and dealing with your mess. The process can be as different as we are as individuals. For some, it may be praying and seeking spiritual guidance along with doing “something”, you don’t want to fall into the…