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““Investing in your Mental Health is the Ultimate Act of self-love”. -Geanene Gordon Thee Melanated therapist Geanene Gordon, LCSW, a clinician, coach, curator and advocate surrounding Mental Health in our minority communities joined us for this week's episode and we had a conversation about generational trauma. Please listen and share with others😃 You can find more about Geanene on her links below https://www.instagram.com/melanatedtherapist/ http://www.soul-resilience.com/ https://linktr.ee/Melanatedtherapist Links for Books discussed in episode: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593192095/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_DQR0QJ1JYTTSZXM8FXDF?linkCode=ml1&tag=nedratawwab-20 My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/1942094477 Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing https://www.amazon.com/Post-Traumatic-Slave-Syndrome-Americas/dp/0985217278 Perseverance Through Severe Dysfunction: Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in America https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Through-Severe-Dysfunction-Intergenerational-ebook/dp/B092CDBHLF BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

Outloud Guided Questions flow using Alex Elle Questions. Follow her on https://www.alexelle.com & https://www.instagram.com/alex/ You can find more about Donika on her social media @niknikcomeup and website www.dbcomforttherapy.com & Myra on her social media @mysensesofself and website www.mysensesofself.com BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

Check out this Intention of the Month with our Co-host Myra. You can find more about Myra on her social media @mysensesofself and website www.mysensesofself.com BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

We are back with our Medical Journeys episodes and in this one we have guest Kiara Whiteside, who shares her experience having Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that impacts your nerve cells. But trust you want to listen to this episode to learn more and hear from an amazing Black Woman's perspective. Take a listen and share with others! You can find more about Kiara on her YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Z9nu-Jht3Y61DVeAY9oKw and her IG https://www.instagram.com/kiarawhiteside/ BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

In the words of Joi, "Motherhood is beautiful 💐But also ghetto 🙅🏽‍♀️". This episode had us experiencing all the emotions and for sure goes down as one of our fav episodes 😊 Take a listen and share with others! You can find more about Joi on her social media https://www.instagram.com/motherhood_isghetto/ & Linktree to listen to her podcast https://linktr.ee/motherhood_isghetto BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

Our fav, Esther Armah, is back!! And in this episode we get to dig deep into her book Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing which is a #1 New release on Amazon for six straight weeks in two different categories. Take a listen and share with others! You can find more about Esther on her social medias www.instagram.com/eaarmah/?hl=en, www.instagram.com/emotionaljustice/?hl=en & website www.theaiej.com/aiej-team Find Esther's Book: Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing www.amazon.com/Emotional-Justice…ing/dp/1523003367 BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

In this Intention of the Month, Donika leads us in the challenge to let go of strict attention to time a few times this month. Try it out and let us know how it goes:) Take a listen and share with others! You can find more about Donika on her social media @niknikcomeup and website www.dbcomforttherapy.com BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

Have you ever listened to an entire album of affirmations by a Black Women? The ish is life changing 😳 This week we are joined by Creative Artist Toni Jones who is taking the world by grace and spirit with a refreshing sound while developing a music genre called Affirmation Music. Take a listen and share with others :) You can find more about Toni Jones on her social media https://www.instagram.com/iamtonijones/ and website https://www.iamtonijones.com and overall https://solo.to/iamtonijones BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

This episode has been a long time coming! High Functioning Depression impacts us all in one way or another and in this episode we spoke with Tierra Renee ( Mental Health Advocate, blogger and podcast creator of the blk.grltherapy IG blog and The Pinkprint Podcast). Take a listen and share with others :) You can find more about Tierra on her social media https://www.instagram.com/blk.grltherapy/ and https://pico.link/blkgrltherapy/login/enter-email?id=LoginWizard_blkgrltherapy BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

Happy New Year:)! We are stepping into year 2023 with a birthday reflection from one of your favorite co-host, Myra. Check out this short reflection and share with your peeps for some weekly encouragement. You can find more about Myra on her social media @mysensesofself and website www.mysensesofself.com BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

This week we tried something a little different and answered a few random prompted questions to reflect on different ways to continue healing. Take a listen and share with others! You can find more about Donika on her social media @niknikcomeup and website www.dbcomforttherapy.com & Myra on her social media @mysensesofself and website www.mysensesofself.com BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

It's December 💙 and we want to start your December off with our word/intention of the Month. Allow yourself to feel the feelings of grief/loss this month. Don't suppress it or try to cover it up. Feel those feelings and THEN move through them and keep living this thing we called life. Take a listen and share with others! You can find more about Donika on her social media @niknikcomeup and website https://www.dbcomforttherapy.com December EVENTS: Join Black Women Healing Pod in an Interactive Healing Session www.eventbrite.com/e/join-black-wo…ts-457989959297 Resilient Tea LA docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…f6VsnZRQ/viewform BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

Y'all this episode was EVERYTHING! We had a great conversation with Esther about how untreated trauma shapes how we see ourselves and each other. Esther is is an international award-winning journalist, playwright, radio host, and writer. She is also currently CEO of The Armah Institute of Emotional Justice, (The AIEJ), a global institute implementing the ‘Emotional Justice’ framework she created. Take a listen and share with others! You can find more about Esther on her social medias https://www.instagram.com/eaarmah/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/emotionaljustice/?hl=en & website https://www.theaiej.com/aiej-team Find Esther's Book: Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Justice-Roadmap-Racial-Healing/dp/1523003367 December EVENTS: Resilient Tea LA https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKA4iLwYsh2mXCMAiBCipAh_nQbW2oZW6sCMMIWNf6VsnZRQ/viewform Join Black Women Healing Pod in an Interactive Healing Session https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-black-women-healing-pod-in-an-interactive-healing-session-tickets-457989959297 A Day of Fun With C.O.R.E ( FREE 5013c event) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-day-of-fun-with-core-tickets-440722953217 BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod Take a listen and share with others! If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

In this weeks episode our co-host Myra shares an intention of the month to focus on reading/listening to books. Check below for a few book recommendations from Myra for the Month of November. You can find Myra at @mysensesofself. Take a listen and share with others! Myra's Book Recommendations: Black Pearls: Daily Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African-Americans https://www.amazon.com/Black-Pearls-Affirmations-Inspirations-African-Americans/dp/0688122914/ref=asc_df_0688122914/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312132072158&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17396915654224604899&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031033&hvtargid=pla-565971705828&psc=1 The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career, and Faith https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Recovery-Handbook-Anniversary-Expanded/dp/0061686077/ref=asc_df_0061686077/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=266412151652&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3168743369284421555&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031033&hvtargid=pla-436985093758&psc=1 The Vanishing Half: A Novel https://www.amazon.com/Vanishing-Half-Novel-Brit-Bennett/dp/0525536299/ref=asc_df_0525536299/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459559487726&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7377645575841467869&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031033&hvtargid=pla-943521908124&psc=1 BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 Looking for an editor, graphic designer, or any other freelancer check out Fiverr Link: fvrr.co/3xIpVA1 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

In this weeks episode your hosts, Donika & Myra, have a solo episode. Myra takes lead with a few exercises that expands our awareness of the impact of our senses. You can find Myra at @mysensesofself and Donika at @niknikcomeup Take a listen and share with others! Soft Serve Sweets: https://www.instagram.com/softservesweets/?hl=en BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 Looking for an editor, graphic designer, or any other freelancer check out Fiverr Link: fvrr.co/3xIpVA1 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

In this episode we are joined by Career Coach, Jette, and discussed steps to feeling unstuck in your career. Jette breaks down how we can actually design our jobs and/or businesses to be on our terms. Take a listen and share with others! You can find more about Jette on her social media https://www.instagram.com/happycareerformula/ & website https://www.jettestubbs.com/ BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

This week we discussed with Jasmine (Jaz) Miles (Associate Professional Clinical Counselor)about how twerking is a form of healing. Yes we said " twerking"!! Jasmine has created a platform called Whistle While You Heal - Twerk & Healing Circle. WWYH is a space for women and folks connecting to their divine feminine to build community and twerk together. You can find more about Jasmine on her socials https://www.instagram.com/wwyh222/ & https://www.instagram.com/vocalize.jay/ Sign up for the October WWYH classes at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw6hc5nK8KWPtHz0aGkDkTKkWhHn9E-ap6dUA0DaAr6LUzRw/viewform Take a listen and share with others! BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

The Intention of Month is to do some things by yourself. We love our friends, families, boos/husbaes, and loved ones and they absolutely help us to grow but, we can't deny that growth comes from exploring yourself too. So just try something new out by yourself this month and let us know how it goes:) You can find Donika at @niknikcomeup Take a listen and share with others! BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 & Urbana Goods Store located at 1756 W El Segundo Blvd Unit D Gardena, CA 90249 Looking for an editor, graphic designer, or any other freelancer check out Fiverr Link: fvrr.co/3xIpVA1 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Keturah Fay (Beauty- Lifestyle- Wellness Advocate)about Sickle Cell Anemia. Many of our friends and family struggle with this disease and we are thankful for Keturah for shedding some light on her experience in hopes of spreading more knowledge about Sickle Cell. Listen and share with others:) You can find more about Keturah on her socials below: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Turah21​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turah21/?hl... Tiktok: turah21 Business: Kwkwoodley09@gmail.com YouTube.com: https://www.youtube.com/c/TurahFay BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 Looking for an editor, graphic designer, or any other freelancer check out Fiverr Link: fvrr.co/3xIpVA1 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod

Wow, y'all really been rocking with us for 3 whole years. Shoutout to YALL! In this weeks episode your hosts, Donika & Myra, use their 3 year Anniversary of Black Womxn Healing Podcast to reflect on how the podcast has helped them grow as friends. You can find Myra at @mysensesofself and Donika at @niknikcomeup Take a listen and share with others! BWH healing workbook can be found at: amzn.to/3kpZZF1 Looking for an editor, graphic designer, or any other freelancer check out Fiverr Link: fvrr.co/3xIpVA1 If you are interested in being a guest, please find form here: linktr.ee/bwh_pod