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Rosé + Thorns

Rosé + Thorns

By: P. Ryan
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Join licensed psychologists, Drs. Shun + P. Ryan, as they use their specialized backgrounds to sip and survey the highs and lows of life and culture.

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Episodes
  • Interpretation and Intimidation
    Sep 26 2025

    Have you ever made incorrect assumptions about a person or a situation? Have you ever been called intimidating? Have YOU ever felt intimidated by others?

    This week on the Rosé + Thorns Podcast, Drs. Shun and P. Ryan utilize their experiences at church to examine the impact of interpretations on social interactions.

    The two share their experiences with making interpretations and having interpretations made of them, which leads them to explore the ways intimidation can influence interpersonal engagement. Finally, your favorite psychologists offer recommendations on how to manage interpretations and feelings of intimidation.

    We hope you enjoy this hilarious yet informative discussion. 💛

    Like what you heard? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and tell your loved ones about the show.

    You can follow and keep up with Rosé + Thorns on Instagram and TikTok.

    You can check in and keep up with Dr. Shun on Instagram.

    You can also follow and connect with Dr. P. Ryan on Instagram.

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    28 mins
  • Could You Date a Man of Little Means?
    Sep 16 2025

    This week on the Rosé + Thorns Podcast, Drs. Shun and P. Ryan are tackling the tension between romance and finance.


    After sharing a few life updates, your favorite psychologists delve into the highs and lows of forming romantic relationships with partners who are rich, poor, and somewhere in between. They also explore the importance of personal values as one navigates the romantic space. 💛

    Like what you heard? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and tell your loved ones about the show.

    You can follow and keep up with Rosé + Thorns on Instagram and TikTok.

    You can check in and keep up with Dr. Shun on Instagram.

    You can also follow and connect with Dr. P. Ryan on Instagram.

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    29 mins
  • Unpacking Imposter Syndrome
    Sep 1 2025

    Do you experience doubt and hesitation about owning your accomplishments? Do you ever sense that one day you’ll be exposed as not deserving all you’ve achieved? Well, this Rosé + Thorns conversation is for you!

    Using personal experiences to ground this week’s topic, Drs. Shun and P. Ryan dive into imposter syndrome and explore the ways this phenomenon can impact Black professional life. They also use their unique narratives to highlight various factors that can facilitate and protect one from experiencing imposter syndrome. 💛

    Thank you for giving this episode a listen. Feel free to join the conversation and share your own experiences with imposter syndrome.

    Looking for recommendations on how to manage imposter syndrome? Check out this article from the American Psychological Association.

    Like what you heard? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and tell your loved ones about the show.

    You can follow and keep up with Rosé + Thorns on Instagram and TikTok.

    You can check in and keep up with Dr. Shun on Instagram.

    You can also follow and connect with Dr. P. Ryan on Instagram.

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    28 mins
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