Strong Mind, Soft Life with Dr. Topaz, a board-certified forensic psychiatrist, provides a relaxed, informative forum to discuss how to prioritize and optimize mental wellness. The words strong and soft appeared to be juxtaposed; they actually work together. Like a diamond (or a topaz), some of the strongest elements are also the most precious. A strong mind helps you choose a soft life. A soft life protects your strong mind. The community created by Strong Mind, Soft Life with Dr. Topaz helps us to step out of self-imposed isolation and garner the skills to better ourselves and each other.
Latest episodes
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38 min
Dr. Kensa Gunter
In this episode, Dr. Topaz keeps the conversation connected to sports as she chats with another esteemed Soror of Delta Sigma Theta. Listen as she talks with Dr. Kensa Gunter, a li…
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18 min
Crossover The Pond
To really know Dr. Topaz is to know that she is a huge sports fan, specifically the NBA and WNBA. In this episode, Dr. Topaz joins the hosts of the Crossover the Pond podcast, Drew…
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60 min
Mental Health Round Table
One of the hot topics for 2026 has been the use of the ‘Dr.’ credential, and how to confirm who has earned the right to use of that title. (IYKYK!) Understanding the different type…
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38 min
Dr. Kevin Simon
In this episode, Dr. Topaz shifts her focus to the unique intersections to mental health experienced by young, Black boys. Bringing expertise to this conversation is Dr. Kevin M. S…
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37 min
Dr. Saviour Achilike
You may not know about Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), but you probably know someone with the disorder. Listen as Dr. Topaz takes a deep dive on this often-misunderstood co…
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26 min
Dr. Topaz in Las Vegas
From a mental health perspective, sometimes a change of environment and pace is just what the doctor ordered. Dr. Topaz recently traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, and she took the sho…
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35 min
Dr. Kristin Jones
Nowadays, people are living longer. The quality of someone’s life as they enter their geriatric season is a direct result of both their physical and mental health. Dr Topaz recentl…
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34 min
Dr. Andre’a Watkins
Many of us have heard, “You are what you eat.” Guess what… you are! If you eat better, you will be healtier. On this #TherapyThursday, Dr. Topaz has a powerful conversation with he…
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34 min
Mia-Rose Dunlap
On this #TherapyThursday, the Spelman C’2010 love continues as Dr. Topaz has a heartfelt conversation with her former classmate Mia-Rose Dunlap. Mia-Rose is a mindset coach who anc…
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34 min
Dr. Aldwin Ben Aziz Soumare
If you have been listening to Strong Mind, Soft Life with Dr. Topaz, you know she always shows love for the women. Dr. Topaz is intentional about showing lots of love for the men t…
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29 min
Michael McClam, MD FAPA
If you have been tuning into Strong Mind, Soft Life with Dr. Topaz, you know she always shows love for the women. This month, Dr. Topaz is intentional about showing lots of love fo…
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32 min
Mychal Riley, LCSW-S
If you have been tuning into Strong Mind, Soft Life with Dr. Topaz, you know she always shows love for the women. This month, Dr. Topaz is intentional about showing lots of love fo…
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32 min
Justin Hyacinth LMHC
If you have been tuning into Strong Mind, Soft Life with Dr. Topaz, you know she always shows love for the women. This month, Dr. Topaz is intentional about showing lots of love fo…
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34 min
Dr. Bryant Keith
Dr. Topaz has a huge heart for women. She celebrates our victories and empathizes with our struggles. Dr. Topaz views a strong mind as the capacity to think clearly, feel fully and…
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36 min
Dr. Chanelle Ramsubick
Are you in a constant state of feeling overwhelmed? Take a breath, and check out this conversation that Dr. Topaz has with Dr. Chanelle Ramsubick, a Trini-Canadian, board-certified…
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25 min
Erin A. Harper, PhD- Part 2
Dr. Topaz has a huge heart for women. She celebrates our victories and empathizes with our struggles. Dr. Topaz views a strong mind as the capacity to think clearly, feel fully and…
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25 min
Erin A. Harper, PhD- Part 1
Dr. Topaz has a huge heart for women. She celebrates our victories and empathizes with our struggles. Dr. Topaz views a strong mind as the capacity to think clearly, feel fully and…
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31 min
Erin Stanley, LCSW
Dr. Topaz has a huge heart for women. She celebrates our victories and empathizes with our struggles. Dr. Topaz views a strong mind as the capacity to think clearly, feel fully and…
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30 min
Keshia Cameron
“Different cultures have different perspectives on the topic of mental health. On this #TherapyThursday, Dr. Topaz is joined by Keshia Cameron, MA, LCSW who is a Program Coordinato…
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29 min
Dr. Dana
Dr. Topaz has a huge heart for women. She celebrates our victories and empathizes with our struggles. Dr. Topaz views a strong mind as the capacity to think clearly, feel fully and…