Episode 17

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Published on:

7th Feb 2023

Your Mental Health Matters

Today we sit down with Rene'te Washington, Licensed Counselor and Founder of Refined Beginnings Counseling. Rene'te tells us about how she found her purpose in counseling others, and how she longs to help women, especially women of color (black and brown communities), understand who they are, and the steps they need to take to fully become who they were created to be. She has over seventeen years of experience in the field, and she has served in several of the places that you either have been in or are currently dealing with right now.

She emphasizes that mental health starts with ME. You are important and so is your mental health.

You can connect with her on IG or FB @refinedbeginnings, and you can learn more about her and the other two the in her office at: https://www.refinedbeginningscounseling.com. She is currently licensed to help clients in person or via telehealth in Georgia, telehealth in Florida, and soon to add on South Carolina as well.

Prioritize your mental health. Prioritize you. It is never too late to become a better version of you.

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Tonia D Benas is the founder of The Journey of You. It is a lifestyle, a process and a community, where she teaches you to Love God, Love Yourself and Love Others with practical steps to Think, Act, and Live, With, In, and On Purpose, one mindset shift at a time.

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The Journey of You
YOUR Story. YOUR Journey. YOUR Life. Where testimony meets transformation.
Real stories. Raw healing. Redemptive truth. This is a space for women who are ready to stop performing and start becoming. Hosted by Tonia—a transformational coach, author, and woman in restoration—each episode invites you into honest conversations about faith, identity, emotional healing, and the sacred messiness of growth.

We talk about what it means to rebuild after burnout, to lead while healing, and to trust God in the in-between. Whether you’re navigating marriage, ministry, motherhood, or a major life pivot, this podcast is here to remind you: Your story still matters. Your healing is holy. And your journey is not wasted.

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