Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, Without realizing it, many of us live our lives waiting for the next thing to happen. We are waiting to go on vacation to have fun. We are waiting for someone to agree to something to make a decision. We’re...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, So often I speak with clients about the hurts and disappointments experienced in their relationships, especially romantic relationships. What I’m finding is our emotional and mental health is especially...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, Have you ever felt over it? No, not over life, but over being the go-to person for people you can’t go it. Or over prioritizing the feelings or needs of others at your own expense. In a world that often...

Hello Soul Family, I come from a longline of overachieving women who drove home messages such as “you have to work hard to succeed” or “baby, be an independent Black woman” and “don’t depend on nobody.”  Now, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being taught values...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, If you’re anything like me, you’ve made a mistake or two in your life (okay, maybe more!). Or perhaps you made a commitment to do something such as exercise more or eat healthier, only to find yourself...

Hello Soul Family, In a conversation with a Soul team member, I realized, I do not want to talk about “love” in February.  With a February focus on Valentine’s Day, I hear many conversations about falling in love, being in love, or finding love. But how many are...