The Black Woman's Confidant

The Final Frame: A Look Back at 2025

On this week's episode of The Black Woman's Confidant, Dr. Nicole takes a look back at the past year. As she reflects, Dr. Nicole shares her biggest lessons, favorite moments, and most cherished memories from 2025. Looking ahead, Dr. Nicole also outlines her goals for the upcoming year and reveals her chosen "word of the year."

From Authoritarian to Authoritative: Decoding Gentle Parenting

This week on the Black Woman's Confidant we welcome Dr. Christina Clark, a child psychiatrist, parent coach, and founder of aPARENT.world to discuss authoritative vs authoritarian parenting styles . Dr. Clark is board-certified in both Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry and brings decades of experience to her work supporting children, teens, and adults through consultation, therapy, and coaching. Dr. Clark also offers practical tools through aPARENT.world—a digital learning space designed to help parents strengthen emotional regulation and deepen family connection. As a child psychiatrist and parent, Dr. Clark breaks down common misconceptions about gentle parenting, explaining what it truly is and how parents can implement it into their own parenting style.

Leading From the Listening Seat: Learning to Lead with Empathy with Robyn Malone

This week on The Black Woman's Confidant, Dr. Nicole welcomes Robyn Malone, CEO and Chief Partner Officer of RJ Communications, to delve into her journey as a Black woman in health and wellness PR. Robyn's distinguished career is defined by her ability to spearhead major campaigns for international organizations such as Pfizer and P&G, while leading large, diverse teams with empathy and purpose. She prioritizes storytelling and humanity, even in fast-paced industries that often focus on metrics. Her work includes impactful initiatives like the "You Don't Know Jack About MS" awareness campaign and successful brand relaunches with a focus on heart. As a seasoned industry veteran, Robyn shares invaluable wisdom on holding space as a leader and how to cultivate healthy, empathetic corporate cultures, particularly within high-pressure environments.

Weathering the Storm: Black Women and the Cost of Constantly Surviving

Black women navigate the difficult intersection of sexism and racism, a combination that has serious consequences for our health. On this week's episode of The Black Woman's Confidant, Dr. Nicole explores the concept of "weathering" and how the chronic stress of societal complexities affects Black women's bodies. She details how continuous exposure to stress, a constant state of fight-or-flight, and the burden of supporting our families' social and economic needs can manifest physically in health problems. Dr. Nicole also offers actionable insights and strategies for Black women to combat weathering as we live in a world not designed with our well-being in mind.

The Parenting Playbook: Learning To Parent Your Teen with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart Part 2

This week on The Black Woman's Confidant, Dr. Nicole concludes her parenting conversation with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart. As a pediatric psychologist and parent coach, Dr. Lockhart shares her expertise on why removing yourself from the parenting equation is important, how self-care can improve your parenting as well the importance of individualized parenting for each of your children.