Dating, Self-Care, and Chronic Illness: An Interview with Tonya Ingram

Published: Feb. 24, 2022, 6 a.m.

In this episode of Head and Heart Work Conversations, Sierra and Sam talk with Tonya Ingram, poet, author, speaker, and mental health advocate. Tonya has graced the stages of The Getty Museum, Madison Square Garden, San Francisco Opera House, and \u201cThe Price is Right\u201d, the online and physical pages of The New York Times, Vice i-D, Bustle, and Marie Claire, and the classrooms of schools in the United States and Ghana. Her viral collaboration with BuzzFeed, \u201cAn Open Letter to My Depression,\u201d has reached over 4 million views and counting.\xa0The conversation covers living (and dating) with a chronic illness, self-care, and cultivating community.\nCheck out Tonya's website, her Instagram, or Venmo her a few bucks @tonya-ingram.\nJoin us on Patreon and get an extra episode each week, a back catalog of 100+ episodes, and video!\nSUBMIT: justbreakuppod.com\nFACEBOOK: /justbreakuppod\nINSTAGRAM: @justbreakuppod\nTWITTER: @justbreakuppod\nBLIND DATE: Love Life on HBO\nOriginal music, recording, and editing by Spencer Wirth-Davis\nAdvertise on Just Break Up!\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices