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Black Writer Therapy Podcast

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Black Writer Therapy Podcast is a performing podcast hosted by Ella Shawn. It has 55 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Welcome to the Black Writer Therapy Podcast, a vibrant space for Black women writers to gather, sip tea, and explore the healing power of writing. Join us for candid conversations about the unique experiences and challenges Black authors face in an industry often centered on whiteness.This podcast celebrates the voices and stories of Black women through authentic discussions that foster healing, joy, and sisterhood. Whether you're an established author, an aspiring writer, or a reader who loves books by and about Black women, you'll find inspiration and support here.Our community thrives on the wisdom and experiences of Black women writers, making it a rich resource for book bloggers, bookstagrammers, and booktokers. Tune in to connect with a dynamic literary community and discover how writing can be a powerful tool for personal growth and social change.Join the Black Writer Therapy Podcast and be part of a movement that amplifies the audacious voices of Black women in literature

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From Fiction to Authenticity: A Soul's Healing Journey With Vonetta Rain Pt. Two

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From Fiction to Authenticity: A Soul's Healing Journey With Vonetta Rain Pt. One

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Black Writer Doula Sessions: Excavation; The Heart of the Writing Process

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The Sacred Luxury of the Everyday with Enia Oaks

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Black Writer Doula Sessions: Don't Allow Guilt and Shame to Steal Your Stories

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That's Fat Girl Shit: Motivation and Destruction Are Strange Bed Fellows with Kelly Morgan

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Season Four Promo

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Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be: A Conversation with Debut Middle Grade Author, Latasha Crystal

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Scarlet Ibis James Heals Father Wounds Through Writing

10

Rhonda McKnight Gives Readers Faith, Forgiveness, and Hope

11

The Perfect Mother... Or Something Like That with Desiree Moodie

12

The Curating of a Poetic Life with Rian N. Jenkins

13

Writing to Heal: A Candid Conversation with Jenny Aabamu

14

How to Survive a Digital Assassination with Danielle Spencer, Federal Whistle Blower

15

I Don't Need Permission to Live My Life w/Shanique Yates

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Afrocentric Style: How Black Identity Influences Pop Culture w/Shirley Neal

17

How Crystal Waller Discovered her Own Path to the Soft Wife Life

18

The Power of Voice Positioning and Healing: A Conversation With Dr. Katrina Hutchins, Ph.D.

19

Breaking Through Stereotypes: Eden Royce Talks Decolonizing Hoo Doo Culture

20

Season 3, Session 1 Highlight Reel & Teaser

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Sexual Health is Sexual Wealth: Explore the link between sexual fulfillment and overall happiness and success.

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From Erotic Exploration to Kink: A Candid Talk with Lyvonne Briggs

23

Learning to See Our Truths as Black Women

24

A Closed Mouth Will Never Get Fed with Dr. Vanessa D. Guyton

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It's Not a Question of Experience as Much as Opportunity with Emanuelle Marachal

26

Creating Through Chaos: Natasha Bishop on Tenacity and Authenticity in Writing

27

Redefining Academic Writing for Black Academia with Dr. Michele Boyd

28

For the Love of Liberty: Twin Writers Lean into the Past to Understand the Present

29

The Audacity of Aspirations with Author, Vanessa Walters

30

Life Beyond the Mask with Dakota Perry

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BWT Session Notes Natasha Bishop

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Black Writer Therapy Notes: Dr. Michele Boyd

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Breaking Gender and Racial Barriers with Author, Paulette Stout

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Session Notes: Black Women Writers Catch Hell Across the Globe

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Audacity: Move Through the World Like a White Man

36

Writing, Healing, and Forging Authentic Connections with Stacy Hawkins Adams

37

The Power of Imperfection: with Veronica G. Henry

38

Piper Huguely on Redesigning Black History Pt. 2

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Piper Huguely on Redesigning Black History Pt.1

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Real-World Parallels in Black Fantasy with L. Penelope

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Learning to Let Go and Surrender with Ella Shawn

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Sexy, Messy, Emotional with Synithia Williams

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Beyond Formulas and Clichés in Black Romance with Suzette Riddick

44

Go Back and Get It: A Memoir with Dionne Ford

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The Unapologetic Black Pen with Diane Marie Brown

46

Circumstances Be Damned, Black People Choose Joy with Jacki Kelly

47

Crown or No, A Queen Knows Her Worth with Vanessa Riley

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One Black Woman's Literary Revolution with N.D. Jones

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Equal Expectations: The Pressure of Perfection on Black Women Writers in Publishing

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Friendship, Violence, and the Jouney of Healing with Mickie Morency

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