"house Talk" W/dr. Lauren D Pitts

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2017) there is a father absence crisis in America and 19.7 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. Consequently, there is a father factor in nearly all social ills facing America today. This Thursday November 29, 2018 at 9:00 pm, Dr. Pitts begins to dig into the importance of father involvement, Join this powerful and passionate discussion as she and her guest David Pisarra, Esq. are going to engage in a robust discussion on empowering fathers to strengthen their involvement in the lives of their childfren.  

Black Lives Matter.  More than a movement.  Their lives always mattered.  But on this Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 9 pm, Dr. Pitts gets specific — the lives of our black men matter, join this powerful and passionate discussion as she and her guest Dr. Abdul-Malik Muhammad are going to get to the heart of the problem and dissect the multi-faceted approaches towards developing and nurturing young black boys into strong, thriving and successful black men.  

Are you where you want to be in your professional career? Do you feel like you are in a dead-end job?  Are you feeling stagnant in your personal growth and it’s impacting your professional advancement?  Join us this Thursday 11/01/2018 on “House Talk” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts where she and her guest will give you the inside scoop on jump starting your professional development.  For more Neuro-teach information, visit https://www.neuro-teach.com/  

Is your partner beating you, verbally abusing you?  Do you feel like you have to pretend that everything is blissful and beautiful in your relationship or marriage?  Join us this Thursday night at 9pm on “House Talk” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts where she and her guests will take a real, honest look at what is happening behind bedroom doors and in homes across America.  

Children who’ve experienced domestic violence often meet the diagnostic criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the effects on their brain are similar to those experienced by combat veterans. Domestic violence in childhood is directly correlated with difficulties learning, lower IQ scores, deficiencies in visual-motor skills and problems with attention and memory. And living with domestic violence significantly alters a child’s DNA, aging them prematurely 7-10 years.  That’s just a few of the staggering stats. It is proven that children who have at least one caring, supportive adult in their lives are more likely to build resiliency and cope in positive ways. Why can’t that one adult be you? Join the conversation.  

How do you begin to heal from the hurt inflicted by a parent? Join us this week on “House Talk” w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts where Dr. Gregory Williams is going to discuss his book, Shattered by the Darkness: Putting the Pieces Back Together After Child Abuse.   

Join us Thursday October 4, 2018 from 9 – 9:30 pm on HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts as we continue to discuss ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Part II and how they impact our life; especially in light of the powerful testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford last week.  

Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on one’s future. Join Dr. Lauren D. Pitts and her special guest Dr. Gregory Williams as they discuss the effects of our early childhood experiences and why this is an important public health issue.

Join Dr. Pitts with special guests Rose Randolph and Reginald Cotton as we engage in a robust discussion about Substance Abuse and Crime. One of the most significant areas of risk with the use of alcohol and drugs is the connection between alcohol, drugs and crime. Rose Randolph has a passion to see men and women free from emotional, spiritual, financial and relational bondages, bought on by incarceration, substance abuse and life’s challenges. She has served in the trenches for 25+ years via prison ministry, business development, the local church and her non-profit organization, SetFree Indeed! Many lives have been impacted by the programs and ministry efforts created and spearheaded by this former substance abuser. Reginald A. Cotton is the founder and CEO of Soulprosperity LLC, a seminar training and consulting company.  “Reggie” has impacted thousands by facilitating corporate workshops nationwide with a focus on soft skills topics such as Conflict Management and Confrontation Skills, How to Deal with Una

Among the core characteristics of codependency, the most common theme is an excessive reliance on other people for approval and a sense of identity.  Given its grassroots origin, the precise definition of codependency varies based on the source but can be generally characterized as a subclinical and situational or episodic behavior similar to that of dependent personality disorder.  In its broadest definition, a codependent is someone who cannot function from his or her innate self and whose thinking and behavior is instead organized around another person, or even a process, or substance. In this context, people who are addicted to a substance, like drugs, or a process, like gambling or sex, can also be considered codependent. In its most narrow definition, it requires one person to be physically or psychologically addicted, such as to heroin, and the second person to be psychologically dependent on that behavior. Some users of the codependency concept use the word as an alternative to using the concept of 

Seeking and giving advice are central to good decision making. Those who are truly open to guidance (and not just looking for validation) develop better solutions to problems than they would have on their own.  Advice seekers and givers must clear significant hurdles. Giving and seeking advice can derail in many ways and getting it wrong can have damaging consequences—misunderstanding and frustration, decision gridlock, subpar solutions, frayed relationships, and thwarted personal development—with substantial costs to everyone involved.

Join us this Thursday August 30, 2018 from 9 – 9:30 pm on HOUSE TALK w/Dr. Lauren D. Pitts as we hit the reset button and begin our dive into culturally competent, socially-just individual and family dynamics both immediate and extended and the related influence on the issues eroding the fiber of our families, homes and communities. HOUSE TALK is education, empowerment and liberation for you our diverse audience across myriad communities. You don’t want to miss it!!!   Lasting change is difficult: Many of our habits are deeply ingrained, and certain core personality attributes may be immutable. Hit the reset button in your life and let the light shine in by stepping back from any old ways of doing things, adopt a healthier mindset and embrace the authenticity of who you are with all your wonderful, beautiful, perfect imperfections. It’s not what happens to you in life that dictates your success or failure, it’s your response to it. It's never too late to change; with effort and determination, it is possible

Individuals who are victims of violence can be targets of employment discrimination, just when maintaining economic independence and security is most critical. Violence often jeopardizes victims’ ability to keep a job, whether because of the need for time off for court appearances or medical attention, or abusers’ active interference or sabotage, i.e. preventing victims from going to work, harassment at work, limiting access to cash and transportation, and manipulating child-care arrangements. Join Dr. Lauren D. Pitts and special guest Theodore Wright, III as he shares some networking and workforce readiness strategies for victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

As domestic violence becomes less an issue to be "kept in the family" and more one of "keeping victims safe," more of those victims are wondering about their legal rights and protections. Seasoned, inner-city trial attorney J. Gregory Smith, Esquire will talk to us about domestic violence in the judicial system. His extensive legal experience includes over six years as a Camden County, New Jersey Prosecutor.  During that time, he managed hundreds of cases through all stages of the criminal justice system, from juvenile criminal court matters to grand jury to murder cases in adult criminal court.  He will talk about resources and support for victims of domestic violence. 

What is anger? Are you interested in tips and techniques for getting your anger under control? Anger is one of those electrical emotions that all of us experience...some more often or easier than others. Join us as we welcome Anger Management Expert REGGIE COTTON as he shares the role that anger plays in domestic violence and abuse, the negative effects of anger on you and others, solution-focused strategies to control your anger and help in breaking the cycle of violence.