We all know there is power in words. In episode 9 I discuss the power of positive affirmations. Speaking positive affirmations over your life is a form of self care and self love. Are you all still here on this journey with me?  Connect with me on social media to let me know what topics you will like to hear. IG: Ashley_Simmone / Follow the Semicolon facebook page.

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EP 9. The Power of POSITIVE Affirmations

It is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month! I pray that everyone are healing from the things they don't talk about. LET'S END THE STIGMA!  Suicide is PREVENTABLE.  Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK Please leave a rating and review :-)  Connect with me on social media! IG: thesemicolonpodcast 

EP 22. Bridge Between Suicide & Life

The relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you will ever have. If someone was to ask you to name some reasons why you love yourself, what would you say? Could you name as many as your age? Join in on the challenge! Elissa, thank you for this challenge :-)  "If you have the ability to love, love yourself first."  Please leave a rating and review :-)  Connect with me on social media! IG: thesemicolonpodcast 

EP 21. 28 Reasons Why I Love YOU

In episode 20, I share how life has been since my suicide attempt 1 year ago. I began my healing journey on July 7, 2019. Within this past year, I have learned to love myself, create my own happiness from within, be alone, and mend relationships. To assist with my healing journey, I prayed more, read more books, meditated, and spent more time with family and friends. I may not be where I want to be but I thank God I'm not where I use to be. I am proud of the progress I have made and the woman I am evolving into. Thank you to everyone that has supported me on this journey. :-)  Please leave a rating and review :-) Connect with me on social media! IG: thesemicolonpodcast

EP 20. My Suicide Attempt - 1 Year Later

Forgiveness brings you healing. In episode 19, Ashley discuss why forgiveness is important for your mental health. Do you find yourself being bitter, negative or toxic? Do you know for a fact you have anger and resentment harboring in your heart? If so, then this episode is for you! Learn to forgive yourself then others so that you may have peace.  Please leave a rating and review :-) Connect with me on social media! IG: thesemicolonpodcast

EP 19. Why Forgiveness is Important

As Mental Health Awareness month comes to an end we should be aware of our mental health daily. Ashley share some ways she has improved her mental health.  Protect your mental health.  Please leave a rating and review :-)  Connect with me on social media! IG: thesemicolonpodcast  

EP 18. Mental Health Awareness

In this episode I share how I created my love bath. What is a love bath? A love bath is a great ritual for bringing love into your life and strengthening your ability to love and be loved. This bath will fortify your heart chakra and increase your attractiveness. Enjoy the recipe! Please leave a rating and review :-)  Connect with me on social media! IG: thesemicolonpodcast 

EP 17. Bathing in Self Love - Creating a Love Bath

Ashley was joined by License Clinical Social Worker Jemia Warner! In this episode Jemia and Ashley discussed how childhood trauma presents as adult anxiety and that providers need therapy too! Jemia shares experiences with having panic attacks and engaging in therapy. Many experiences and laughs were shared in this episode while being sensitive to the topics discussed. Have you gave therapy a try? Please leave a rating and review :-) Connect with me on social media! IG: thesemicolonpodcast

EP 16. Providers Need Therapy Too w/ Jemia

In today’s episode we are remembering the lives that left too soon and unexpectedly. Life is to short! If tomorrow wasn’t promised, how would you spend today? Be sure to enjoy life, smile and keep going! Please leave a rating and review :-)  Connect with me on social media! IG: thesemicolonpodcast

EP 15. Lives Gone Too Soon

Ashley was joined by none other than the host of the Let’s Talk It Out Podcast! Alec aka Trey Bizzy shares the development of the Let’s Talk It Out Podcast which is an award winning podcast! He shares with the listeners his struggle with anxiety and how he has coped with that condition. Alec also shares three ways to help fight anxiety and depression. Alec has taken pride into creating a platform that gives others a voice and to speak out about mental health. He has impacted many lives and continues to do so. Fun fact: The LTIOpodcast is inspiration to why the Semicolon podcast was started! Listen to the Let’s Talk It Out Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ltiopodcast?fbclid=IwAR0VufJRbjeE-dJsqARPmCQbiu3dV1_hd-400FzZs6ArNJGGd26NEvUY43g Follow the Let’s Talk It Out Podcast on FB @ the “Let’s Talk It Out” podcast and on IG @ ltiopodcast Leave a rating and review :-) 

EP 14. Let’s Talk It Out with Alec!

To the people that have been following my journey, you all know that this was a rough year for me. My focus words for the new year are LETTING GO. In episode 13 I talk about manifesting, forgiveness, putting yourself first in 2020. I pray 2020 is one of the best year for us all! Thank you all for being on this journey with me.  Please leave a rating and review :-)  Connect with me on social media! Facebook: Ashley Simmone / The Semicolon Podcast IG: thesemicolonpodcast 

EP 13. Letting Go of 2019!

Ashley was joined by a good friend by the name of Darvon Fultz. Darvon and Ashley have a conversation about what’s it like to be hospitalized at a mental health facility. They both discuss being diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety and Depression. They also touch on a topic many steer away from which is prescription medication. Lastly Darvon shares ways he is healing and what he does for self care. Follow Darvon on Facebook @ Darvon Fultz IG: thesemicolonpodcast Please leave a rating and review :-) 

EP 12. I Am Not My Mental Illness

Does your inner child needs some healing? Are you still acting out (as an adult) the pain suffered by your inner child? Have wounded parts of yourself contributed to or carried over to situations in your adult life? If so then this episode is for you! A way to connect to your inner child is by writing a letter. In this episode, I talk a little about inner child and I share a letter I wrote to little Ashley. :-)  “Caring for your inner child has a powerful and surprisingly quick result. Do it and the child heals.” - Martha Beck  We officially have a Instagram Page! Please follow at thesemicolonpodcast ! Also follow the Semicolon Facebook page! 

EP 11. A Letter to My Inner Child

Ashley was joined by Counselor/Mentor Jarvis "JB" to have a conversation about the clinical work he does in regards to mental health. JB has been doing clinical work for 5 years now and he works with males between the ages of 11 to 15 years old. JB creates a safe place for youth, specifically boys, to be open and to share their struggles with mental health. JB teaches his youth that it's okay to be vulnerable and to feel emotions.  JB shares his passion for mental health and he also shares his own personal struggles with mental health.  "Shoutout to all the men going through a lot, with no one to turn to, because this world wrongly taught our males to mask their emotions and that their strong means silent." 

EP 10. MALES in MENTAL HEALTH

"It's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and make your happiness a priority. It's NECESSARY."  Like I mentioned I am on a healing journey. This journey includes self love. Join me as I discuss what self love is and some things you can do to jumpstart your self love journey.  Book recommendation: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman  Connect with me on social media to let me know what topics you will like to hear. IG: Ashley_Simmone / Follow the Semicolon facebook page.  Please leave a rating and review :)

EP 8. Journey to Self Love

Welcome to the Semicolon Podcast! This podcast was created to have a safe place to discuss mental health. As we all know mental illness have a negative stigma attached to it and it's time to end that stigma. My goal of this podcast is to share my struggles and experience battling anxiety and depression and to hopefully help and inspire others along the way. If you are someone, or know someone that is struggling with a mental illness then this podcast is for you.