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Sanity Sessions: Real Talk

Sanity Sessions: Real Talk is your go-to podcast for all things mental health and trauma. Hosted by your favorite Philly girl, Dr. Dawn Crosson — licensed psychologist and certified trauma therapist — this show delivers grounded, real-world strategies for growing, healing and living fully. Whether you're navigating stress, stress, burnout, trauma or just trying to keep it together, Dr. Dawn’s got your back. It’s the podcast that keeps you sane through all the madness… and always keeps it real

Healing, Accountability, and Power-w/ Aswad Thomas (VP of the ASJ and National Director of CSSJ)-Real Talk Special Edition Pt 2 of the 3 Part Series

21 mins; February 08, 2026

From Survival to Systems: Building What Survivors Deserve-w/ Aswad Thomas (VP of the ASJ and National Director of CSSJ)-Real Talk Special Edition Series Finale

19 mins; February 08, 2026

The Story Behind the Advocate-w/ Aswad Thomas (VP of the ASJ and National Director of CSSJ)-Real Talk Special Edition Pt 1 of the 3 Part Series

22 mins; February 08, 2026

Sesh 8.8-Doing the Work: Trauma, Resilience, and Intentional Healing Part 2-w/ Rhonda Parker-Taylor

22 mins; February 08, 2026

Sesh 8.7-Doing the Work: Trauma, Resilience, and Intentional Healing Part 1-w/ Rhonda Parker-Taylor

20 mins; January 25, 2026

Sesh 8.6-Healing or Just High?: Mushrooms, Myths & Mental Health-Part 2 w/ Tara Portelli

23 mins; January 25, 2026

Sesh 8.5-Healing or Just High?: Mushrooms, Myths & Mental Health Part 1-w/ Tara Portelli

28 mins; January 18, 2026

SNAP Episode-More Pressure on Kimmel Than the White House?

4 mins; November 23, 2025

SNAP Session-Epstein Files, Cousin Richard and Me, Minding My Business

4 mins; September 22, 2025

Sanity Sesh 8.4-Freedom, Failure, and Faith: Life After Life feat. Richard Crosson-Part 2

35 mins; September 22, 2025

Sanity Sesh 8.3-Freedom, Failure, and Faith: Life After Life feat. Richard Crosson-Part 1

37 mins; August 18, 2025

SNAP Session-I’m Not Into Politics, But I’m Trying to Be Grown

3 mins; April 12, 2025

Say Hello to SNAP Sessions! Small Talks, Big Impact

1 min; April 01, 2025

Sesh 8.2-Whole Healing, Part 2: Dr. Uno on the Power of Integrative Wellness

22 mins; March 31, 2025

Sesh 8.1-Beyond the Couch: Integrative Paths to Healing and Wellbeing with Dr. Momoko Uno-Part 1

23 mins; March 30, 2025

Season 8 Intro: New Name, Same Real Talk

1 min; March 30, 2025

BONUS SERIES-Unpacking Feminine Energy (Part 5): Seduction and Trauma: Understanding the Intersection with Ms. Cat Shanu

21 mins; January 01, 2025

BONUS SERIES-Unpacking Feminine Energy (Part 4): Redefining Seduction: Exploring the Connection Between Seduction, Trauma and Relationships with Ms. Cat Shanu

27 mins; December 30, 2024

BONUS SERIES-Unpacking Feminine Energy (Part 3): Unlocking Feminine Archetypes: The Maiden, Wise Woman, Huntress & Lover with Ms. Cat Shanu

35 mins; December 29, 2024

BONUS SERIES-Unpacking Feminine Energy (Part 2): Healing the Wounds of Masculine and Feminine Energy with Ms. Cat Shanu

37 mins; December 26, 2024

BONUS SERIES-Unpacking Feminine Energy (Part 1): Ms. Cat Shanu on Balance, Power, and the Wounded Areas

35 mins; December 26, 2024

What is Sanity Sessions: Real Talk, Real Trauma all about?

1 min; December 26, 2024

Sesh 6.11: Healing Hearts (Part 2): Integrating Christianity and Therapy with Rev. Cheryl Kincaid

22 mins; December 26, 2024

Sesh 6.10: Healing Hearts (Part 1): Integrating Christianity and Therapy with Rev. Cheryl Kincaid

21 mins; December 26, 2024

Sesh 6.9-When the Game Plays You: A former NBA Player's Story of Industry Exploitation feat. Dean Tolson

32 mins; October 06, 2024

Sesh 6.8-Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health-Ted Phaeton interviews Dr. Dawn

30 mins; September 22, 2024

Sesh 6.7-Rising from the Shadows feat. Dr. Heather Browne: A Daughter's Journey through Suicide Loss and Post-Traumatic Growth

38 mins; September 02, 2024

Sesh 6.6-The Gift of Adversity: Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth

23 mins; June 23, 2024

Sesh 6.5-Fame, Fortune and Trauma: Monique and Katt Williams-Club Shay Shay interviews

32 mins; June 12, 2024

Sesh 6.4-Beyond the Buzzwords: Unpacking Trauma Truths Part 2- feat. Dr. Taylor Bryant and Dr. Nicole Greene

21 mins; June 03, 2024

Sesh 6.3-Beyond the Buzzwords: Unpacking Trauma Truths Part 1- feat. Dr. Taylor Bryant and Dr. Nicole Greene

36 mins; May 05, 2024

Sesh 6.2-Healing the Wounds-Navigating Church Hurt and Trauma w/ Dee Barbour-Part 2

20 mins; April 28, 2024

Sesh 6.1-Healing the Wounds-Navigating Church Hurt and Trauma w/ Dee Barbour-Part 1

33 mins; April 21, 2024

5.4-Applying the Self-Compassion Tools to Heal from Within-4-Part Self-Compassion Series WRAP-UP

29 mins; February 18, 2024

Sesh 5.3-Understanding Self-Compassion and Forgiveness in the Healing Process-Self-Compassion 4-part Series

25 mins; January 30, 2024

Sesh 5.2- Self-Acceptance-4-part Self-Compassion Series

30 mins; September 26, 2023

Sesh 5.1- Self-compassion to heal and soothe trauma-4-part Series

36 mins; September 08, 2023

Sesh 4.12-Tragic Brooklyn Love Story with Shaquana Robinson-BONUS-Forgiveness and her current relationship with her brother

14 mins; April 24, 2023

Sesh 4.11- Tragic Brooklyn Love Story with Shaquana Robinson-Pt 2-Trauma HERstory of Hope mini series

35 mins; April 17, 2023

Sesh 4.10- Tragic Brooklyn Love Story with Shaquana Robinson-Pt 1-Trauma HERstory of Hope mini series

27 mins; April 13, 2023

Sesh 4.9-Organizing Life Through Trauma

30 mins; March 08, 2023

Sesh 4:8-Kyla Harvey: Healing Domestic Violence-My Journey to the other side-Trauma HERstory of Hope mini series

37 mins; March 06, 2023

Sesh 4.7-Triggered

33 mins; February 13, 2023

Sesh 4.6-Revist the Skinny on Trauma in the Black Community

23 mins; January 16, 2023

Sesh 4.5-Part 2-Ways to keep a traumatic event from becoming unresolved trauma

30 mins; December 22, 2022

Sesh 4.4-Ways to keep a traumatic event from becoming unresolved trauma

38 mins; December 06, 2022

Sesh 4:3 -Trauma Basics-What are some trauma symptoms?

34 mins; November 29, 2022

Sesh 4:2-Have I been traumatized?

27 mins; November 14, 2022

Sesh 4.1-The Shift

31 mins; November 08, 2022

Summer Shake Up 4-Part Series feat Regina Smithwick on Self-Validation, Boundaries and Doing the Work

40 mins; August 01, 2022

Summer Shake Up 4-Part Series feat Aala Shurbjy on the Mind, Body, Shake-Up

30 mins; July 06, 2022

Dana Davis on Relationships and Asking for Help: Summer Shake Up 4-Part Series

30 mins; June 27, 2022

What is the shake-up? : Summer Shake Up 4-Part Series

14 mins; June 19, 2022

4-Part Summer Shake-Up Series: Trailer

4 mins; June 19, 2022

The Slap Part 2: Dawn of Deception Two-Part Series Finale

28 mins; April 12, 2022

The Slap Part 1: Dawn of Deception Two-Part Series Finale

29 mins; April 12, 2022

The Dawn of Deception Series: The Manosphere-Part 2

30 mins; April 05, 2022

Dawn of Deception Series: The Manosphere Part 1

24 mins; March 28, 2022

Deception and Forgiveness

36 mins; March 22, 2022

The Deception of Ghosting-is it ok?

40 mins; March 13, 2022

Dawn of Deception Premier Episode w/Dr. Dawn and co-host Randy Shine

33 mins; March 07, 2022

Dawn of Deception 4-week Series -Teaser

1 min; March 07, 2022

Catch-up Ep.--Hey y'all!

9 mins; March 07, 2022

Bonus Episode! Let's hear it from the Brothers: Donald Banks on Marriage, Relationships and the Family Structure

50 mins; January 02, 2022

Sesh 3.5: Fall Series-Fall for You!-Felicia Lewis on Loss, Grief, the Superwoman Syndrome and Living Your Best Life

36 mins; January 02, 2022

Bonus Episode! Let's hear it from the Brothers: Dr. Nathan on the Black Church, Therapy and Overcoming Addictions

40 mins; December 27, 2021

Sesh 3.4-Fall Series: Fall for You-Loving Self through food and nutrition feat. Nava Simkah

30 mins; December 15, 2021

Sesh 3.3-Fall Series- Fall for You featuring Taylor Chandler, LMFT on Self-Love and Attachment

44 mins; December 06, 2021

Bonus Episode!-Let's hear it FROM the Brothers! Michael A. Larks on Relationships, Mental Health, Marriage and Monogamy

36 mins; November 30, 2021

Sesh 3.2-Fall Series- Fall for You: Sonia Lewis on Family, Race Equity, and Grace

37 mins; November 22, 2021

Sesh 3.1 Fall Series-Superwoman Syndrome??? Wait, What?

37 mins; November 21, 2021

Fall Season 3 Teaser-Fall for YOU! : Season Delay Explanation and Teaser

16 mins; November 11, 2021

Summer Series Part-3-The Hard Reset with Dr. Omolara

32 mins; August 27, 2021

Summer Series Part-2-Social Media Strategist Tamay on Rest and Social Media

33 mins; August 26, 2021

Summer Series Part-1-Dr. Kimya on Relax, Restore, Rejuvenate, Travel in the Black Community

55 mins; July 30, 2021

Q&A Sesh 2.4-Dear Younger Me-Words of Wisdom to My Younger Self

13 mins; July 16, 2021

Spring Recap, Catch-up and Summer RRRT Teaser

16 mins; July 15, 2021

Sesh 2.14 Decluttering Part III-Decluttering Toxic Relationships-What I did to get through with Dana Davis

48 mins; June 02, 2021

Sesh 2.13-Decluttering Toxic Emotions from Trauma with Dr. Myra-Part II of the Decluttering Series

36 mins; May 22, 2021

Sesh 2.12-Decluttering Inner Self with Taralyn-Part I of the Declutter Series

57 mins; May 12, 2021

Spring Declutter Series-Teaser

2 mins; May 03, 2021

Sesh 2.11:Social Media Strategist Tamay on the impact of social media on well-being and methods of management

41 mins; April 22, 2021

Q&A Sesh 2.5-What are the effects of chronic stress on the brain?

26 mins; April 15, 2021

Sesh 2.10: Monae Evans on her Journey with Grief, Urban Policy and the Racial Disparities in Mass Incarceration

52 mins; April 09, 2021

Sanity Sesh 2.9: Discouraged to Determined: Rising from the Ashes Series Pt:2

44 mins; March 31, 2021

Q&A Sesh 2.4- Advice for going into the field of psychology? Advice for a Black Woman starting her own business?

14 mins; March 29, 2021

Sanity Sesh 2.8-Julia Mallory talks about Grief, Loss and Her Intentional Journey

57 mins; March 26, 2021

Q&A Sesh 2.3 with Dr. Dawn

15 mins; March 22, 2021

Q&A Sesh 2.2 with Dr. Dawn!

17 mins; March 15, 2021

Sesh 2.7: Transgenerational Trauma is a Thing! with Dr. Myra Miller Ph.D

47 mins; March 10, 2021

Q&A Sesh 2.1 with Dr. Dawn!

24 mins; March 08, 2021

Sesh 2.6- Interview with a Recovering Procrastinator-Dr. Kimmy Rey

67 hours 38 mins; February 18, 2021

Sesh 2.5: Sister talk on Postpartum Depression, Passion Work and Self-Care with Dr. Gina

54 mins; January 28, 2021

Frivolous 5-So that really happened? Yes, yes it did-The insane riots on Capitol Hill

6 mins; January 07, 2021

Sesh 2.4 On the Front Lines-Rona and Burnout in Nursing with Nurse/Pastor Wanda

60 hours 19 mins; December 17, 2020

Frivolous 5 Minutes-Get over it!! HUH?!?!

9 mins; December 12, 2020

Sanity Sesh 2.3: Sanity in Single Parenting with Natasha Lugaro

53 mins; December 02, 2020

Frivolous 5 Minutes-Less than 2% dies from it?!? Whut?!?-Rona Craziness

4 mins; October 26, 2020

Sanity Sesh 2.2: On the Couch with the Blackburg

53 mins; October 12, 2020

Frivolous 5 Minutes-All Lives Matter....Do they?

4 mins; September 20, 2020

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