Elevate Your Mindset with Tameka Brewington
Elevate Your Mindset with Tameka Brewington
Tameka Brewington

Elevate Your Mindset with Tameka Brewington

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Welcome to the podcast where transitions meet transformation. Hosted by Tameka Brewington, a seasoned concierge therapist with over 25 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse, this show is dedicated to helping high-performing professionals navigate life’s most pivotal moments.

Each episode explores real conversations around mental health, personal growth, and professional change—from career shifts and burnout to substance use recovery and self-discovery. Tameka brings her deep clinical expertise, unique approach to concierge therapy, and a passion for empowering others to thrive—on their terms.

Whether you’re a leader in your field, pivoting careers, or simply ready to grow into your next chapter, this podcast is your resource for clarity, courage, and actionable insights.
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When You've Healed But Your Family Hasn't
20 November 2025

When You've Healed But Your Family Hasn't

The Core ConflictThe conversation highlights the tension between being your best, most grounded self and stepping back into a family environment that feels like the “Twilight Zone.” You may arrive calm, self-aware, and equipped with tools from therapy, yet quickly feel old anxieties resurface as familiar roles get projected onto you. Family systems often resist change, and the moment they sense...
Protecting Your Peace Setting Boundaries During the Holidays
06 November 2025

Protecting Your Peace Setting Boundaries During the Holidays

In this episode of Elevate Your Mindset with Tamika Bruenton, host and licensed mental health therapist Tameka Bruenton explores how working professionals can navigate the holiday season with intention and emotional balance—especially when family dysfunction, distance, or disconnection come into play.Bruenton provides practical tools for setting boundaries, managing expectations, and protecting...
Shining Through the Seasons Managing Your Mood and Motivation with SAD
23 October 2025

Shining Through the Seasons Managing Your Mood and Motivation with SAD

Welcome to Elevate Your Mindset with Tamika Brewington, the podcast where licensed mental health therapist Tamika Brewington helps listeners thrive in both their personal and professional lives through real-world wellness strategies.In this insightful episode, Tamika dives deep into Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern, often appearing during...
Redefining Self-Care Thriving Through Burnout with Rita Garnto
23 October 2025

Redefining Self-Care Thriving Through Burnout with Rita Garnto

Welcome back to Elevate Your Mindset with Tameka Brewington, the show dedicated to helping you thrive professionally and personally. In this episode, host Tameka Brewington sits down with Rita Garnto, a medical and massage professional, adoptive mom, and self-care advocate, to tackle one of today’s most pressing challenges—burnout among mature working professionals.Together, they explore the real...
Simple Self-Care Thriving Through Life's Pressures with Rita Garnto
10 October 2025

Simple Self-Care Thriving Through Life's Pressures with Rita Garnto

Welcome to Elevate Your Mindset with Tameka Brewington, the podcast that helps working professionals thrive personally and professionally. Hosted by licensed mental health therapist Tameka Brewington, this show explores real-life strategies rooted in wellness, mindfulness, and self-discovery.In this episode, Tamika welcomes Rita Garnto—a self-care expert, former respiratory therapist, and massage...
Silencing the Inner Critic Live at the Get Unclogged Impact Conference
26 September 2025

Silencing the Inner Critic Live at the Get Unclogged Impact Conference

This episode was recorded live at the 2025 Get Unclogged Impact Conference in Charlotte, NC, featuring Tamika Brewington, owner of Real Talk Counseling and a licensed mental health and substance abuse counselor with over 27 years of experience.Tamika dives into the powerful topic of negative self-talk—the inner voice that distorts reality, chips away at confidence, and holds people back from...
Money Anxiety in Your 30s and Beyond
28 August 2025

Money Anxiety in Your 30s and Beyond

This episode of Elevate Your Mindset with Tameka Brewington explores the realities of money anxiety among professionals in their 30s and beyond. Tameka unpacks how financial stress doesn’t vanish with a good salary or stable career—it evolves, shaped by societal expectations, family responsibilities, and unspoken timelines.From retirement panic and career stagnation to balancing the needs of...
Understanding Money Anxiety in Young Adults From Scarcity to Sufficiency
14 August 2025

Understanding Money Anxiety in Young Adults From Scarcity to Sufficiency

On this episode of Elevate Your Mindset with Tameka Brewington, mental health therapist Tameka Brewington tackles a challenge many young adults face during major life transitions — money anxiety.Money anxiety isn’t just about the size of your bank account. It’s the persistent worry, guilt, and stress around finances — whether you’re flush with cash or barely making ends meet. For young adults...
Breaking the Cycle - From Burnout to Leadership
31 July 2025

Breaking the Cycle - From Burnout to Leadership

In this episode of Elevate Your Mindset, mental health therapist Tamika Bruenton continues her discussion on "work," focusing on the unique challenges experienced by seasoned professionals. The episode explores two main themes:Career Discontentment – Many mid-career professionals face burnout, routine fatigue, and a loss of fulfillment, leading them to consider major career changes or...
Mind the Gap From Campus to Career
18 July 2025

Mind the Gap From Campus to Career

In this episode, Tamika Brewington explores the real-world challenges young professionals face when transitioning from college to the workforce. She unpacks issues like impostor syndrome, overcommitment, culture shock, and parental expectations, while also offering actionable mental health strategies to navigate them.Key Takeaways:Embrace training and stop trying to "prove" yourself.Set healthy...