Minaa B., LMSW

Minaa B., LMSW Minaa B. is a licensed social worker and author of Owning Our Struggles. She lives in NYC.
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Subscribe to my newsletter, ALL THE HARD THINGS for more sibling content. Link in bio. 🔗
03/13/2026

Subscribe to my newsletter, ALL THE HARD THINGS for more sibling content. Link in bio. 🔗

People who lack compassion and empathy can sometimes be the people who won’t hold themselves accountable for their actio...
03/12/2026

People who lack compassion and empathy can sometimes be the people who won’t hold themselves accountable for their actions toward you. Be mindful, and know that you don’t need their acknowledgment to heal.

Big news: I’m excited to share that my podcast has rebranded from Mindful With Minaa to This Feels Familiar—a name that ...
03/10/2026

Big news: I’m excited to share that my podcast has rebranded from Mindful With Minaa to This Feels Familiar—a name that better reflects what we’ve been doing all along: exploring the relational patterns shaping your life—and how to change them. And we’re officially joining Companion alongside , , , and more!

Growing this podcast has been a labor of love and one of my favorite ways to connect with you. There’s so much more in store.

Subscribe to This Feels Familiar on your favorite platform. Link in bio! 🔗

How are you learning to break cycles of harm in your family?
03/10/2026

How are you learning to break cycles of harm in your family?

Having a sibling doesn't always mean you all had the same childhood.Subscribe to my Substack, ALL THE HARD THINGS, to re...
03/09/2026

Having a sibling doesn't always mean you all had the same childhood.

Subscribe to my Substack, ALL THE HARD THINGS, to read the full newsletter. Link in bio. 🔗

Financial abuse by parents is real and devastating.
03/07/2026

Financial abuse by parents is real and devastating.

03/06/2026

It can be hard to have a relationship with an emotionally immature sibling.

You can't force someone to understand the harm they caused. And an apology that's only happening because you begged for ...
03/05/2026

You can't force someone to understand the harm they caused. And an apology that's only happening because you begged for it isn't genuine—it's damage control. If there's no real awareness or remorse behind it, nothing will actually change. Stop waiting for words that won't mean anything.

Grieving people while they are still alive can be extremely difficult, but necessary for the sake of your mental health.
03/04/2026

Grieving people while they are still alive can be extremely difficult, but necessary for the sake of your mental health.

Creating your own closure is a requirement for healing.
03/03/2026

Creating your own closure is a requirement for healing.

Sometimes we don't outgrow people; we outgrow their dysfunction.
03/02/2026

Sometimes we don't outgrow people; we outgrow their dysfunction.

03/01/2026

We don't talk much about relational burnout. But in a time when everyone is trying to build more friendships and connections, we can easily overlook the signs that we are relational overextended and fatigued.

There is a difference between building a roster of people that you know and building a quality village.

For more insight and strategies on this conversation, read my full newsletter, TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO YOU, on Substack by clicking the link in my bio. 🔗

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