The Healing Collective.Live

Welcome to the Healing Collective.live, the podcast that explores the unique mental health experiences of individuals in today's world. Each week, we dive into real conversations about mental wellness, self-care, and the challenges we all face in balancing career, relationships, and personal growth. We aim to break the stigma surrounding mental health while fostering empowerment and connection.Join us an interactive and supportive space where we discuss relevant topics, share expert insights, and feature inspiring stories from women & men who've navigated their own mental health journeys.

The Healing Collective.Live is a health podcast hosted by Toni C. Gayle, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Toni C. Gayle hosts The Healing Collective.Live, a health show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  A Healing Conversation with Lauren Clark

  Dec 6, 202532 minS2

  <p>How do you shift from a life of performing for others to healing and creating for yourself?</p><p>Join host Toni C. Gayle for a profound conversation with Lauren Clark—a writer and spiritual empowerment mentor for creatives. Lauren shares her transformative journey from the hustle of New York’s comedy scene to founding her practice, The Unleashed Voice.</p><p>In this episode, discover:</p><p>The 2020 awakening that moved her focus from “what can I get?” to “how can I help?”</p><p>Why surrender—not struggle—is the key to a resilient creative life.</p><p>The simple, powerf...

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  Episode #5

  Profound Self-Love A Healing Conversation with Dr. LaShaon

  Nov 22, 202541 minS2

  <p>In this profound and deeply vulnerable episode of the healing collective, join host Toni C. Gayle in conversation with Dr. LaShaon Machado Brinson—former pastor, superintendent, and now a therapeutic coach and advocate for Black generational mental wellness.</p><p>LaShaon opens up about her journey from living a life of performance and "subtle suicide" within a toxic church system to discovering the liberating power of profound self-love. She shares how years of silencing her own needs—first as a pastor’s daughter, then as a wife and mother of five in ministry—led to a physical and emotional breaking...

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  Episode #4

  The Depth of Self-Love

  Nov 20, 20254 minS2

  <p>In this powerful clip from the podcast, Dr. LaShaon Machado Brinson shares a heartbreaking and transformative moment from her healing journey. After her daughter's suicide attempt, she was forced to look in the mirror and realize a devastating truth: "She learned that from you."</p><p>LaShaon breaks down how she was unconsciously modeling self-destruction by constantly silencing her own needs and desires. In a system that praised "dying to self," she was committing a slow, subtle suicide—and her children were watching.</p><p>This isn't about a literal act, but about the slow erasure of self that so...

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  Episode #4

  Beyond the Bootstrap Myth: Why Collective Healing Matters

  Nov 8, 202537 minS2

  <p>What does it truly mean to heal as a community? In this powerful episode of The Healing Collective.Live, Toni C. Gayle sits down with Shahd Alasaly—a sociologist, professor, author, and social entrepreneur—for a profound conversation on identity, belonging, and weaving healing into the fabric of our lives.</p><p>Shahd shares her unique experience of growing up between the individualistic culture of Arizona and the collectivist traditions of Syria, and how this duality shaped her work in addressing cultural trauma. They dive deep into:</p><p>Bridging Two Worlds: The impact of navigating individualism and collectivism, and how...

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  Is Divorce a Personal Choice or a Community Decision?

  Nov 4, 20253 minS0

  <p>In this deeply personal and research-backed segment, Shahd unveils her upcoming two-part book series focusing on divorce and trauma within collectivist communities. Moving beyond the simplistic advice to "just leave," Shahd delves into the complex realities that make navigating a broken relationship uniquely challenging for those from collective backgrounds.</p><p>She explains how the project was born from her academic research and personal observations, revealing a critical gap in resources for women who prioritize family and community expectations over their own well-being. The series is designed to be a vital resource, offering solace and wisdom through the anonymous...

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