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There is a known stigma behind seeking therapy within the black community. With the help of mental health counselor and creator of Born to Fly LLC, Jacqueline Dawson; we dissect the stigmas behind therapy, identify the need of it within ourselves, and resources to find health professionals nearby.   Listen to Episode 3: Taboo Therapy With Jacqueline Dawson below:    J acqueline Dawson is the owner of “Born to Fly”, a licensed therapist, and Life Coach with an extensive background and experience. Her therapy practices combining a mix of formal education and pure compassion, which creates a high demand for her services. Helping others is her passion and the catalyst for her obtaining a B.A. in Psychology with a focus in criminal justice from Florida Atlantic University.  After obtaining her B.A., she completed her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Jacqueline is a Florida Certified Addiction Professional (CAP), Internationally Certified Alcoho

1. My Skin Health Increased As someone who suffers from plaque psoriasis, eczema, and seborrheic dermatitis, the main reason behind my venture into veganism stemmed from wanting to test if my diet affected my skin condition. Although environmental factors (and my love of alcohol) also play a part in flare-ups, my skin health drastically increased while being vegan. More-so my face, it was never as clear and glowing before changing my diet. Granted, I started taking multi-vitamins and Sea Moss which I felt contributed to my skin improvement. Now that the weather is changing and I’m back eating meat, I question whether I should go back. 2. I Unintentionally Lost 15 Pounds I’ve always been a petite, athletic-built, woman and the last thing I honestly wanted to do was lose weight. I went from 135 to 115 in a span of three months. I also occasionally walked the nearby nature trail by my apartment. The interesting part about this journey was the loss of muscle mass. I felt scrawny and frail