Skills and Pills Podcast
A podcast with Dr. Mo and Dr. Jo. A safe, empowering place for all things self-care, emotional health, and faith. We’re two passionate mental health professionals on a mission to break stigmas, provide credible psychoeducation, and encourage healing for the mind, body, and spirit—all through a Christian lens.
Episodes
9 episodes
Why Your Self-Care Isn’t Curing Your Burnout
Are you doing all the "right" things for self-care? Taking the bubble baths, booking weekend trips, downloading the mindfulness apps… but still feeling completely overwhelmed and exhausted?If your burnout isn’t getting better, it’s not y...
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Episode 9
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25:11
Rejecting Hustle Culture For The Soft Life
How do we practically move from a life of burnout driven by hustle culture to a "soft life" of intentional peace and rest? Hustle culture is built on a foundation of fear, equating relentless work with moral virtue. The soft life is the antido...
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Episode 8
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42:58
Loving Yourself Fully with Lisa Marie Lovett
What does it truly look like to love yourself fully? To understand your worth, recognize the kind of friendships you deserve, and begin the journey toward inner healing?In this episode, Dr. Jo and Dr. Mo are joined by spoken word poet, ...
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Episode 7
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55:49
How to Set Boundaries and Protect Your Peace During the Holidays
The holidays are meant to be joyful—but for many, they come with stress, resentment, and emotional exhaustion. In this episode, The Boundary Blues, we explore why boundaries aren’t barriers to connection, but the structure that allows ...
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Episode 6
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40:06
Navigating Grief, Family, and Boundaries through the Holidays
The holiday season has a way of magnifying whatever we’re carrying — and for anyone grieving, that weight can feel unbearable. In this episode, Dr. Mo and Dr. Jo open a compassionate conversation about navigating loss during a time when the wor...
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Episode 5
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35:50
Letting Go of “I Have to Do It All”
This episode takes an honest look at why so many women — especially women of color — struggle silently with their mental health, even while appearing strong on the outside. Research shows just how deep this gap runs: women of color face higher ...
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27:32
The Most Stressful Time of the Year
The holidays are supposed to feel joyful — but what happens when you don’t feel joy at all? In this episode, Dr. Mo and Dr. Jo open up a real conversation about the emotional pressure so many women carry this time of year. From the unspoken exp...
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31:04
How Language Shapes (and Sometimes Sabotages) Our Healing Journey
Words can open us up—or shut us down.In this episode, Dr. Mo and Dr. Jo dive deep into the hidden power of language and how the most familiar phrases can quietly sabotage growth, healing, and connection.So many of us use everyday ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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18:22
Why We’re Starting a Therapy Podcast
Every movement starts with a moment of honesty—and that’s exactly where Dr. Mo and Dr. Jo begin.In this premiere episode, your hosts open up about the real reason they created this show, the gaps they’ve witnessed in the wellness and therap...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:55