For our Season 5 finale, we sit down with the wise and wonderfully candid Carrington Brown, Licensed Therapist and Relationship Coach; to explore the real reasons we show up the way we do in relationships. Whether you’re married, divorced, dating, or preparing yourself for the partnership you want, this conversation offers the kind of clarity that shifts how you see yourself and the people you choose.

Carrington opens the door to the patterns we inherit, the wounds we carry, and the expectations we never learned to name. Together, we unpack why some marriages unravel long before therapy starts, how to recognize misalignment early, and what it takes to build relationships rooted in emotional honesty instead of habit.

This episode is part laughter, part revelation, and entirely an invitation to choose better for yourself. A beautiful close to Season 5.

Connect with Carrington:

https://www.thecarringtonbrown.com

https://healtexas.clientsecure.me

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecarringtonbrown/?hl=en

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thecarringtonbrown

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In this episode of We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing, we sit down with Steven M. Hughes—Financial Therapist, Certified Financial Behavior Specialist®, and Reiki Master Teacher to unpack how we think, feel, and behave with money.

We explore the emotional and energetic roots of financial habits, including:

✨ Becoming a financial faucet for your family
✨ Navigating the tension between scarcity fears and YOLO spending
✨ Building your “fun fund” without guilt
✨ Why budgets fail without healing behavior underneath

Steven shares compelling client success stories illustrating the power of blending financial psychology, behavioral finance, and Reiki energy work to create lasting transformation.

A nationally recognized money expert, Steven serves as the on-air financial specialist for CBS-WLTX, has appeared on CNBC Your Money and CBS Money Watch, and partners with major brands like Google, Airbnb, and ABC News. He also equips campuses—including the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Pittsburgh to help students, faculty, and employees build clarity, confidence, and control over their finances.

If you want practical strategies to heal your money mindset, shift your relationship with abundance, and take ownership of your financial journey, this conversation is for you.

Tune in for tools, truth-telling, and a refreshed way of thinking about wealth, worth, and wellness.

Want to bring Steven to your college or company? Contact him at: ⁠https://stevenmhughes.com/speaking/⁠

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In this episode of We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing, we sit down with Harold Hughes, Founder & CEO of NFNTE Capital and the truest definition of a modern-day multihyphenate.

With nearly two decades of experience in business development and operations, Harold has raised over $5M for his venture-backed startup, supported brands like Pepsi and LIFEWTR, and continues to build spaces where community and innovation meet.

Together, we explore:

• The intersection of social well-being and social capital

• The unique challenges Black founders face in cultivating networks of support

• What it means to invest not just as a business strategy, but as an act of care

Beyond business, Harold is a community builder, author, educator, dad, and mental health advocate. He shares powerful lessons from his own journey on leadership, purpose, and legacy—and what it looks like to build something that outlives you.

If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, Black excellence, or the power of community, this conversation will leave you inspired and challenged in all the right ways.

Connect with Harold Hughes:
NFNTE Capital – NFNTE Capital
LinkedIn – Harold Hughes
Instagram – @haroldph

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