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For better or worse, the pandemic gave each of us an opportunity to examine our friendships and make some decisions about who we want close to us. As we hunkered down to quarantine it was time to make necessary decisions about who is in our squad. Isa Watson, an entrepreneur, CEO, and co-founder of Squad, sits with Dr. Dom and Terri to discuss why pouring into those who pour into you is important to cultivating a strong support system. Isa shares how major tragedy transformed how she defines friendship and elevated the relationships she holds dear. And, she offers tips on how you can use tragedy to inspire creativity that can one day help others. If you’re in a transitional space in your friendships and want to be inspired to call in better more nourishing relationships you’ll want to be sure to tune in this week. Quote of the Day: “When it comes to community, sometimes less is more. Let's normalize going deeper with the folks around us who bring us joy.” – Isa Watson Where to find Guest: Website: https://www.isawatson.com/ Twitter: @isadwatson Instagram: @isadwatson TikTok: @isadwatson_bk Website: https://www.withyoursquad.com/ Twitter: @withyoursquad Instagram: @withyoursquad Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

Powerful transformations are often inspiring but rarely come without strong reactions. In fact, it is when we dedicate ourselves to becoming better those negative voices seem to become the loudest. So, how do we move past the doubts and opinions of others and fully stand in our power? This week, Sid Scott, an entrepreneur, and mindset coach, joins Terri and Dr. Dom to offer gems on how shifting your perspective can amplify every facet of your life. He shares his powerful testimony on how he followed the breadcrumbs in his life and not only found his calling, but also his audience. Upgrade that confidence, sis. Your destiny is waiting on you! Quote of the Day: "Change is harder when change is not inspired from a place of self-love" -Sid Scott Where to find Guest: Website: breakthroughwithsid.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1829393223888816 IG: @iamsidscott Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

The birth process is a miracle, but not fail-proof. As awareness around all the issues that face Black mothers continues to grow so does access to resources and information to help make the process less intimidating. Enter Nicole Bailey, a childbirth educator, doula, and author of Body Belly Soul: A Black Mother’s Guide to a Primal, Peaceful, Powerful Birth. In this episode, Nicole joins Terri and Dr. Dom to offer expert guidance on how Black mothers can cultivate a community to help them navigate and advocate for their needs during every phase of pregnancy. Nicole shares powerful testimony about how having a plan, being intentional, and setting firm boundaries can set any birthing person up for success, ease, and peace as they move through this exciting new phase in life. If you are looking to have the best experience possible, or if you are a part of the village welcoming this new life into the world you’ll definitely want to tune in! Quote of the Day: “My body is perfectly created for carrying and birthing my baby.” – Nicole Bailey Where to find Guest: Website: https://www.bodybellysoul.com/ TikTok: @1nicolebailey Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

How people see you is how people treat you is a powerful truism. But, there are layers to that perception when you are considered a fat person by society. Dr. Dom and Terri sit down with Mekdela, the author of Plus-Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change, to discuss what exactly fatphobia is and how it impacts everyone. The ladies have an illuminating conversation about all of the subtle ways fatphobia creeps into our mainstream media to shape how we view ourselves and each other. Mekdela offers great insight on the complicated history of body positivity and provides tips on how we can all be better allies. Lady, grab your coziest blanket and your journal, we’re going to have this necessary conversation with warmth and compassion. Tap in! Quote of the Day: “70% of American women are a size 14 or larger. The average American woman is a size 16-18. However, only 18% of the clothes sold in brick-and-mortar stores is plus-size.” – National research study Where to find Guest: Website: https://plussizebook.com/ IG: @mekdela.e Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

Lady, just when you thought you knew everything about postpartum we have new information for you! Join us today as we sit down with Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo and Marcia Cole, the founders of Fourth Phase, a company dedicated to helping mothers across the globe ease gracefully into motherhood. The ladies join Terri and Dr. Dom for an enlightening and inspiring conversation about how one incredible trip to Ghana brought these two friends together to create an important bridge for new mothers’ post-partum. These two are a powerful testament to the impact that vision and sisterhood can have on a community. Tune in, you don’t want to miss this conversation! Quote of the Day: "You are divinity in the flesh. A Goddess that chose to become a vessel for life.” Fourth Phase founders Where to find Guest: Website: https://www.fourthphasebox.com/ IG: @fourthphasebox Facebook: www.facebook.com/FourthPhasebox/ Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

Looking for love? Well this is a conversation for you! There is so much misinformation and unhelpful resources that make it hard to decipher what will help Black women get the relationship we desire. Today Dr. Dom and Terri are joined by dating expert Damona Hoffman. From how to show up as your authentic self to the three C’s to include in your profile, Damona gives us the info we need to succeed in dating. Plus she dispels the misconceptions and answers the questions we’ve all been asking ourselves as Black women dating. This is an episode you definitely want to bookmark and share with all your friends who are looking for love. Quote of the Day: "You are in control of your dating destiny." -Damona Hoffman Where to find Guest: Website: Damona Hoffman IG: @damoahoffman Podcast: Dates and Mates Podcast LinkedIn: Damona Hoffman Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

In the world we live in today, as Black women we need sisterhood and friendship. There is something divine about having other women who will champion you, celebrate you, show up when you need it, and call you on your shit when no one else will. Listen in as Terri and Dr. Dom are joined by Bethany Hawkins to discuss the tips to having genuine friendships in adulthood. Bethany is super funny and her life lessons are all super valuable. Lady, grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to laugh, shout, and take note of all the gems. Quote of the Day: "The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. we should raise each other up. Make sure you're very courageous; be strong; be kind; and above all be humble." Serena Williams Where to find Bethany Hawkins: Crackers in Soup IG: @bcrackersinsoup Let’s Make Art: zen.ai/herspace for 20% off - coupon code activated at checkout! Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

Lady, how do you learn to shine your own light when your parents are THE Diana Ross and Berry Gordy?! Well, THE Rhonda Ross has learned how to do just that. Rhonda wants all of us to see “the force within” ourselves and “to recognize it, harness it, and allow us to do its work.” In today’s episode, Rhonda Ross joins Terri and Dr. Dom to teach us how to harness our own personal power. From fertility to parenting to the pandemic, the gems that Rhonda shares are AMAZING! Be sure to stay tuned to Rhonda’s responses in the Oh You Blatchet segment. Quote of the Day: "We have everything we need inside of us. Every single thing for every single challenge." -Rhonda Ross Where to find Rhonda Ross: The Force Within All Social Media: @therhondaross Let’s Make Art: zen.ai/herspace for 20% off - coupon code activated at checkout! Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

Today’s conversation is one you did not know you needed. We make decisions about food daily but do we make those decisions based on our gut health? In this episode, Terri and Dr. Dom welcome holistic health coach Lauren Wells to talk about all of the things like leaky gut and shape of your poop that influence the performance of our gut. Stay tuned for the common belly fat myths that are busted. Your mind will be blown by the connections between our daily habits and what happens within our gut. Quote of the Day: "the road to health is paved with good intestines" -unknown Where to find Lauren Wells: Thrive with LC IG: @thrivewithlc Let’s Make Art: zen.ai/herspace for 20% off - coupon code activated at checkout! Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

Lady, what is your relationship with social media? Do you engage in the comparison game? Are you focused on Instagram flexing to hide your pain? Or do you find yourself feeling anxious after you post or have spent time scrolling? In today’s episode, Terri and Dr. Dom share their personal experiences with social media and provide us with amazing tips on cultivating a healthy relationship with social media. Peaches and Oranges. IYKYK. Quote of the Day: "You don't have to post it to prove it." 5 Ways to Manage Social Media Anxiety and the Comparison Game Post authentically Check your reality Curate an intentional feed Limit engagement Remember the purpose Zencastr: zen.ai/domandtee Promo code: domandtee Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe Black women can have an eating disorder. Black women can also have disordered eating habits. The reality is many of us have eating habits that could be problematic. Emotional eating. Mindless eating. Inconsistent eating. Most of this is brought on by the unfortunate inherent stress of being a Black woman. Know that you are not alone. For this important conversation, Dr. Dom and Terri are joined by eating disorder expert, Dr. Tiffany Loggins. No matter your current eating habits, this conversation is for you. Quote of the Day: "I thought it was a white, rich, female, adolescent disorder." -Karla Mosley Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Where to find Dr. Tiffany Loggins: Private Practice Essential Tools for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy LinkedIN: Tiffany Loggins Recovery Record App Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe Lady, our guest today is truly an inspiration. Her origin story is one that will motivate you to choose you. Yes. YOU. Not your kids, partner, or mama and ‘em. YOU. Be intentional about the work and don’t let pain, anger, or denial be distractors. Reflect and unlearn to get to the place where you “Say hello to yourself.” In today’s episode, Yah Hughes joins Terri and Dr. Dom to share her journey to herself and how you can find you too. Betting on yourself is not an option, it’s a mandate. Quote of the Day: "Your goals, dreams, emotional well-being, life, situations will always be a WANT if you don’t do what you NEED to get to the other side!" -Yah Hughes Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Where to find Yah Hughes: Cultivate Wholeness IG: Yah Hughes LinkedIn: Yah Hughes Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe “No one should feel so insecure they cover up who they are.”  Jennifer Vassel is committed to making sure we learn to rise above our insecurities and recognize we are enough. The author of I Am Unique joins Terri and Dr. Dom to talk about nurturing our inner child and the importance of representation. Jennifer drops some infuriating statistics and provides us with tips that give us hope. This is an inspiring conversation that will definitely have you reflecting on how you are caring for your inner child and tapping into your gifts. Quote of the Day: "You are never given a dream without the power to make it come true." Jennifer Vassel Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Where to find Jennifer Vassel: Jennifer Vassel IG: @jenniferdvassel I Am Unique Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe “It’s no fun if the homies can’t have some.” At Cultivating H.E.R. Space, this phrase means that life is not fun if our tribe is not winning with us. Terri and Dr. Dom’s business bestie, Attorney Ruky Tijani embodies this in everything she does. In today’s episode, Attorney Tijani shares with us the necessary resources all entrepreneurs need in their toolbox. Lady, get ready to take notes and listen closely because Attorney Tijani drops gems on top of gems that you have to really pay attention to catch them all. Quote of the Day: "It's time to own the change you make in the world" -Ruky Tijani Get your Cultivating H.E.R. Space Merchandise! Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Where to find Attorney Ruky Tijani: Firm for the Culture IG: @firmfortheculture LinkedIn: Rukayatu T. Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe GOAT. Goals are attained after trials. Based on that definition, Four-Time Olympian Chaunté Lowe is a GOAT. In this episode, she reminds us: 1) we are our first advocate; 2) the importance of not missing our appointments; and 3) what tests/screenings we should be requesting from our doctors. Chaunté’s story is one that is inspiring and empowering. The gems she drops are beneficial to us no matter our journey. Terri and Dr. Dom even have some with her during “Oh You Blatchet?”. Be sure to share this story with all of the female-bodied people in your life. Quote of the Day: "I'm a survivor. Keep on surviving" -Destiny's Child Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Where to find Chaunté Lowe: CancerScreenWeek.org IG: @chauntélowe LinkedIn: Chaunté Lowe Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe In our current state of the world, this is a conversation that speaks to experiences across professions and generations. While many of us grew up happy to see one Black person on a show or would readily support a project even if the story was not being told by us. However, today’s generation is demanding more. Today we want to see ourselves represented in all facets of life. In this week’s episode, Terri and Dr. Dom are joined by the multi-hyphenate Schele Williams to discuss how she is cultivating the culture she wants to see on and off-Broadway. Quote of the Day: “Diversity is still a huge issue. We need more people of color in positions of power to greenlight content. If you want to see content of color, then it has to be in the hands of people of color.” -Issa Rae Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Where to find Schele Williams: Schele Williams IG: @ScheleWilliams Your Legacy Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe Giving birth is one of the most memorable experiences in someone’s life. Yet we know implicit bias and medical racism cause detrimental effects for Black women that can lead to many painful birthing memories. Therefore, who we have on our birthing teams are so important. On today’s episode Terri and Dr. Dom are joined by the doula team, Bare With Me Duo, to dispel myths, share wisdom, and affirm why having a doula or midwife is our ancestral birthright ;) Quote of the Day: “If the dreams you have don’t scare you a little bit, then they’re probably not big enough.” -Stephanie Dixon Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Where to find Bare with Me Doula Duo: Bare with Me Duo IG: @barewithmeduo Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe Our quote of the day is so appropriate for so many of our journeys but it is truly applicable for today’s guest, Grace Eleyae. Lady, if you're not familiar with Grace then you are probably familiar with her satin-lined caps. Today, Grace joins Dr. Dom and Terri to share with the ladies her journey of losing hair to running the multi-million dollar international company so many of us love. Grace’s story is one we can see playing out as a movie or miniseries, so grab your popcorn and tune in to her amazing journey. Quote of the Day: "Your beginning does not have to be your ending." -Anonymous ***Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop!*** Where to find Grace Eleyae: Grace Eleyae IG: @graceeleyae Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe Lady, this is more than a “New Year, New You” episode. We cannot get to the next level or see a “New You” when we are stuck in the same patterns. What is no longer serving you? How do we make room for growth? Today Terri and Dr. Dom guide us through multiple steps we can take to releasing baggage, setting intentions, and manifesting the life we desire. Remember that a “New Year” can occur at any point in the calendar year so be sure to bookmark this episode for any time you are needing a recharge, restart, or refresh. Quote of the Day: "Growth requires letting go of the parts of yourself that get in the way of who you want to be." -Nedra Tawwab Register here for the Vibrate Higher Empowerment Workshop! Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com

To get more behind-the-scenes content, become a subscriber. Click the link and please share with your friends: https://anchor.fm/her-space/subscribe This well-kept secret among the movers and shakers will no longer be a secret after this episode. Every billionaire you can think of is strategic about everything they do and astrology is their guide. In today’s episode, Terri and Dr. Dom are joined by Jhéanell Bloom to discuss our personal blueprints and why following horoscopes is not the best method. Lady, whether you are listening to this at the start of the year or any other time when you are looking to restart, learning about how to live your best life based on your birth chart will be a surefire game changer. Bonus: Jhéanell reads pieces of Dr. Dom’s and Terri’s birth charts. Quote of the Day: “Millionaires don't use Astrology, billionaires do.” -J.P. Morgan Where to find Jhéanell Bloom Website: Astrohive IG: @astrohive Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with Terri Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: cultivatingherspace.com