Come converse with us. Sit down for a weekly debriefing with a licensed therapist and a life coach. Dialog with us as we discuss hot button topics that rock and root the black community. Tony Gillon Jr. M.Ed. LPC and Nkiru the Love Guru will meet weekly to discuss ways to keep a healthy mental space in a hectic modern world from the black male and female perspective. The Self-Love Society is a collective that cultivates the practice of self-love and encouragement of growth for all those involved.

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Nkiru and Tony are back again and this time we are discussing Father&#39;s Day and Juneteenth! We celebrate a historical weekend and dive into dialogue about how both of these days impact the Black Community as a whole. Recap last week&#39;s and Present new Affirmations and Journal Prompts. Come on in for a good conversation.

Nkiru and Tony are back again and this time we are discussing Father's Day and Juneteenth! We celebrate a historical weekend and dive into dialogue about how both of these days impact the Black Community as a whole. Recap  last week's and Present new Affirmations and Journal Prompts. Come on in for a good conversation.

Ep. 9 | A Weekend of Celebration!

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Tony and Nkiru discuss Purity culture and how it effects women and men in todays age. We discuss random memories from childhood and conversational topics on Facebook. We debate the bonnet and recap our affirmations and journal prompt from last week. We give new weekly prompts affirmations and journal prompts for this week. Come on in and laugh with us.

Tony and Nkiru discuss Purity culture and how it effects women and men in todays age. We discuss random memories from childhood and conversational topics on Facebook. We debate the bonnet and recap our affirmations and journal prompt from last week. We give new weekly prompts affirmations and journal prompts for this week. Come on in and laugh with us.

Ep. 8 | What is Pure Anyway?

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Nkiru and Tony get into a candid conversation about things that are on their minds both spirituality and current events. We recap our weekly journal prompt and affirmations from two weeks ago and bring new ones for this week. We discuss the importance of carving out space for your mental health and where we should draw the boundary lines. This conversation is a flow you don&#39;t want to miss. Press play and lets start the show.

Nkiru and Tony get into a candid conversation about things that are on our mind both spirituality and current events. We recap our weekly journal prompt and affirmations from two weeks ago and bring new ones for this week. We discuss the importance of carving out space for your mental health and where we should draw the boundary lines. This  conversation is a flow you don't want to miss. Press play and lets start the show.

Ep. 7 | Reclaiming Your Time and Protecting your Mental Health

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Hey Family Welcome back! Tony and Nkiru talk about the concept of crabs in the bucket in the black community. We unravel this phenomenon and get to the root of this issue. We recap the affirmations and journal prompt from last week and give new ones for this one. Come on in and listen to us talk about all of this and some current events as well. I promise its a good time. Let&#39;s starts the show.

Hey Family Welcome back! Tony and Nkiru talk about the concept of crabs in the bucket in the black community. We unravel this phenomenon and get to the root of this issue. We recap the affirmations and journal prompt from last week and give new ones for this one. Come on in and listen to us talk about all of this and some current events as well. I promise its a good time. Let's starts the show.

Ep. 6 | It's a Crab Boil.... The Crabs are in the Bucket.

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Nkiru and Tony are back again for another self-love Sunday with the society. They discuss current events that are taking place at their alma mater Rockwood School District. Being graduates of a Desegregation program in 21st century has its pros and cons let talk about it. We have new weekly affirmations and journal prompt for our self work.

Nkiru and Tony are back again for another self-love Sunday with the society. They discuss current events that are taking place at their alma mater Rockwood School District. Being graduates of a Desegregation program in 21st century has its pros and cons let talk about it. We have new weekly affirmations and journal prompt for our self work.

Ep. 5 | Reliving the realities of Rockwood

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Tony and Nkiru are back again for another self-love Sunday with the society. They discuss current events and dialogue about the black male voice. Is it censored? over policed? undervalued? Taking account of some influential black men and their POV on topics that we all experience. We have new weekly affirmations and journal promo for our self work.

Tony and Nkiru are back again for another self-love Sunday with the society. They discuss current events and dialogue about the black male voice. Is it censored? over policed? undervalued? Taking account of some influential black men and their POV on topics that we all experience. We have new weekly affirmations and journal promo for our self work.

Ep. 4 | Is the black male voice overly censored?

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Nkiru and Tony discuss the concept of taking things on your plate that are edifying or not to your mental soul. We check in with each other and recap thoughts on last week&#39;s affirmations and journal prompt. New weekly check ins are given in the form of journal prompts and affirmations.

Nkiru and Tony discuss the concept of taking things on your plate that are edifying or not to your mental soul. We check in with each other and recap thoughts on last week's affirmations and journal prompt. New weekly check ins are given in the form of journal prompts and affirmations.

Ep. 3 | What's on your plate!?

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Whew, what a start to 2021! Every now and then you just have to take a step back. Tony and Nkiru catch up and discuss all of the events that have taken place in the first quarter of 2021. New Journal Prompt and Affirmations

Whew, what a start to 2021! Every now and then you just have to take a step back. Tony and Nkiru catch up and discuss all of the events that have taken place in the first quarter of 2021. New Journal Prompt and Affirmations

Ep. 2 | Fresh off Sabbatical

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Happy New Year! Welcome to Season Two of the Self Love Society Podcast! Tony and Nkiru are back again with conversations about resolutions, current events and our personal definitions of what &#34;fairly attractive&#34; is. Brand new Affirmations and Journal prompts are back for the new year along with a lot of laughs and banter.

Happy New Year! Welcome to Season Two of the Self Love Society Podcast! Tony and Nkiru are back again with conversations about resolutions, current events and our personal definitions of what "fairly attractive" is. Brand new Affirmations and Journal prompts are back for the new year along with a lot of laughs and banter.

EP. 1 | New Year, New Me...Again.

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Nkiru and Tony discuss what the experience of being a first generation college student was like. They answer some hard hitting questions on the matter while giving advice to those who are about to embark on this journey. New Journal prompt and Affirmations are given for this week.

Nkiru and Tony discuss what the experience of being a first generation college student was like. They answer some hard hitting questions on the matter while giving advice to those who are about to embark on this journey. New Journal prompt and Affirmations are given for this week.

Ep. 7 | Making History in 2020

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Tony and Nkiru talk about the concept of shooting your shot. All of the aspects that going to shooting a good shot and how to properly rebound a missed shot. Brand new helpful affirmations and journal prompt for the week.

Tony and Nkiru talk about the concept of shooting your shot. All of the aspects that going to shooting a good shot and how to properly rebound a missed shot. Brand new helpful affirmations and journal prompt for the week.

Ep. 6 | Shoot Your Shot

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Nkiru and Tony talk about the dynamics of food in the African- American culture. What its like being a vegetarian or a vegan during the holidays. And strategies to cope with making a different lifestyle choice that deviates from family traditions. Brand new helpful affirmations and journal prompt for the week.

Nkiru and Tony talk about the dynamics of food in the African- American culture. What its like being a vegetarian or a vegan during the holidays. And strategies to cope with making a different lifestyle choice that deviates from family traditions. Brand new helpful affirmations and journal prompt for the week.

Ep. 5 | You Don’t Eat No Chicken?

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Tony and Nkiru discuss some things that are triggering. What it means to be triggered and what to do when you are in a triggering state. Brand new helpful affirmations and Journal prompts for the week.

Tony and Nkiru discuss some things that are triggering. What it means to be triggered and what to do when you are in a triggering state. Brand new helpful affirmations and Journal prompts for the week.


Ep. 4 | I'm Triggered

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Tony and Nkiru discuss the expectations that can be placed on a person, by others and yourself. They discuss how they can be helpful or harmful. New Journal Prompt and Affirmations to push us to the next week. Welcome Self-Lovers, the session is in!

Tony and Nkiru discuss the expectations that can be placed on a person, by others and yourself. They discuss how they can be helpful or harmful. New Journal Prompt and Affirmations to push us to the next week. Welcome Self-Lovers, the session is in!

Ep. 3 | Great Expectations

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Nkiru and Tony discusses resilience and the ability to cope with difficult situations. We give new affirmations and journal prompt to help you guys with exercising good resilience practices.

Nkiru and Tony discusses resilience and the ability to cope with difficult situations. We give new affirmations and journal prompt to help you guys with exercising good resilience practices.

Ep. 2 | But Still I Rise

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Tony and Nkiru discusses the complexities of voting and the importance of The Black Vote.

Tony and Nkiru discusses the complexities of voting and the importance of The Black Vote.

Ep. 1 | The Black Vote

therapeutic safe space and recharging station

Come converse with us. Sit down for a weekly debriefing with a licensed therapist and a life coach. Dialog with us as we discuss hot button topics that rock and root the black community. Tony Gillon Jr. M.Ed. LPC and Nkiru the Love Guru will meet weekly to discuss ways to keep a healthy mental space in a hectic modern world from the black male and female perspective. The Self-Love Society is a collective that cultivates the practice of self-love and encouragement of growth for all those involved.