Hi I'm Dr. Ayo
Passion and Expertise with a Purpose
I’m a Psychiatrist, Health Media and Relationship Expert, Co-Author of best-selling book ‘The Modern Trophy Wife’
- My Podcasts
They say that everyone loves a bad boy, but nothing is more irresistible than a bad girl! Bad Girl’s Guide to Love explores the ins and outs of dating, love and relationships from former good girl gone bad, Dr. Ayo Gathing. After having her heart stomped on for the last time, Dr. Ayo learned how to ditch her good girl habits to get the love she deserved. Now it’s your turn to have the man of your dreams worshipping you and wanting you all to himself.
Dr. Ayo holds nothing back while blending psychological principles with her own crazy dating life lessons to bring you key tips and expert advice from a bad girl’s perspective. Bad Girl’s Guide to Love uses real world scenarios, Q & A as well as interviews with special guests to help you master the art of unleashing your inner bad girl to find love and dominate all phases of your relationship journey.

- The Modern Trophy Wife

Filled with highly practical and medically sound guidance, The Modern Trophy Wife gives women the tools to strengthen, deepen or revitalize themselves and their relationships. Noted psychiatrists Dion Metzger, MD, and Ayo Gathing, MD, are both renowned for their ability to speak with inspiring wisdom and humor on important matters of the heart, mind and spirit.
Metzger and Gathing redefine what it means to be a trophy wife today and guide you on the path to becoming. They share key elements of psychology with practical and wise strategies to guide you towards deeper relationships, meaningful work, better life balance and happier homes.
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