The Safe Space Podcast

I was lucky to have two guests this week! Jay and CiCi. These women are 2 Black queens who aim to enlighten and encourage society on what life is like for Black Women. They leave no topic untouched and get straight to the point. All while being with the shits!Takeaways from our conversation: You are worthy of friendsFriendships ebb and flow throughout different seasons in our lives, and that's OKIt's OK to ask for help from a friend- we weren't made to "do life" aloneAs busy women, it's easy to let friendships go by the wayside when we're entrenched in the day-to-day activities when working, involved in mom life, or physically distant from friends. However, true friends are those that you can call in the middle of the night, are there to listen to you vent, or offer advice. We all deserve deep and meaningful friendships that add value to our lives and help us feel connected, understood, and seen.To connect with Jay and CiCi you can find them at:@_soproblematic [email protected] So-Problematic PodcastHelp a Sista out and leave me a 5-star rating and a positive review if this episode spoke to you. Oh, don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Instagram. I’d love to chat with you! @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the next conversation,Lady J

My guest this week is Charminta (Char) Brown. She is a Career and Lead Interview Coach for the career advancement company, BrandResumes. Charminta has a true passion for career advancement because she can EMPOWER PEOPLE, especially people in entry to mid-level positions to understand their worth and strengths, or what she likes to call their SUPERPOWERS, to excel in their professional careers. Charminta enjoys learning about new careers, professions, skills, and techniques to help people realize that there are so many opportunities in life and they never have to limit themselves.People must understand and learn how to convey their current and past experiences to prepare for future opportunities.Quick tips from Char: Stay organized- Utilize Google Drive to keep track of each job and interview and your current skills, as well as thank you notes.Be strategic- Make connections and build relationships with others in the field of your interest, and take advantage of company-wide meetings to meet new people.Know your worth- You CAN do this! Practice your interview skills, ask for help and let your personality shine! To connect with Charminta, you can find her at:@mscharbrown@careercoachingbycharmintabrown https://brandresumes.com/ [email protected] Lady J Contact info:@ConvosWithABrownGirlHelp a Sista out and leave me a 5-star rating and a positive review if this episode spoke to you. Oh, don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Instagram. I’d love to chat with you! @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the next conversation,Lady J

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Nava Simkah. Nava is the Founder of LovingMyTemple.com. She is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist + Health Coach and Maternity Health Coach who is committed to helping women strengthen the success of their health journey through self-reflection, faith-based study, and nutritional growth.She specializes in holistic weight management, healing from emotional eating, and building stronger, healthier mommas.We talked about all things food, from emotional eating to family health history to how to encourage and involve our children to develop healthy food habits. This is definitely an episode where you want to take notes or listen to it again because Nava drops so much knowledge!3 takeaways for health:We’re valuableOur bodies deserve nourishing foods We have less health complications when we fuel our body in the right wayTo connect with Nava you can find her at:@[email protected] Lady J Contact info:@ConvosWithABrownGirlHelp a Sista out and leave me a 5 star rating and a positive review if this episode spoke to you. Oh, don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Instagram. I’d love to chat with you! @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the next conversation,Lady JTags: black women, confidence, confident, wellness podcast, podcast for women, black woman podcaster

Honestly, this episode is one that I debated sharing with you all as it’s deeply personal. In the end my heart spoke and I knew I needed to share my journey with COVID to give a voice to all the others that are affected and dealing with “long haul” COVID effects. It seems that everyone knows someone that’s been affected by COVID. I share with you my experience and the challenges I endured (and am currently still going through) in hopes of creating awareness and inspiring others to give themselves grace and to help others understand what life is like with long term effects. 3 tips for self care:Know your body- You are an expert on youAdvocate for yourself- SPEAK UP if something is not rightHave a support system (family, friends, neighbors)Outsource tasks (house cleaning, meals, errands)Lady J Contact info:@ConvosWithABrownGirlHelp a Sista out and leave me a 5 star rating and a positive review if this episode spoke to you. Oh, don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Instagram. I’d love to chat with you! @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the next conversation,Lady J

I had the pleasure of speaking with Arretres Hollins, a Certified Mental Health Coach, teacher, and wife coach. She guides women as they heal from their husband’s infidelity through powerful faith-based coaching. Her style is magnetic. We spoke about what qualifies as infidelity, the changes that can happen in a marriage due to inside and outside stressors, and how to look within yourself to begin the healing process. Her superpower is “empowering wives to experience the divine clarity and healing needed to reconcile with their husband.”Key takeaways:Defining infidelityBehavior warning signs Two types of cheatersBe intentional about pouring into your marriage5 Love languagesAwareness of changes in needs within marriage/as individuals3 ways to begin to heal from infidelity:Identification- being honest about what went wrong Rebuilding yourself through self-care- Knowing what your need and desire so you can communicate it to your partner + being self-aware  (“I’m feeling___________, I need_________right now)Be intentional with your requestsHere's where to find, follow and support Arretres Hollins:Email: [email protected]: www.connectiveloveandmarriage.comIG: @connectingloveandmarriageFacebook: ConnectingLoveAndMarriageFollow me on Instagram!@ConvosWithABrownGirlHelp a Sista out and leave me a 5-star rating and a positive review if this episode spoke to you.Until the next conversation,Lady J

I had the pleasure of speaking with Arretres Hollins, a Certified Mental Health Coach, teacher, and wife coach. She guides women as they heal from their husband’s infidelity through powerful faith-based coaching. Her style is magnetic. We spoke about what qualifies as infidelity, the changes that can happen in a marriage due to inside and outside stressors, and how to look within yourself to begin the healing process. Her superpower is “empowering wives to experience the divine clarity and healing needed to reconcile with their husband.”Key takeaways:Defining infidelityBehavior warning signs Two types of cheatersBe intentional about pouring into your marriage5 Love languagesAwareness of changes in needs within marriage/as individuals3 ways to begin to heal from infidelity:Identification- being honest about what went wrong Rebuilding yourself through self-care- Knowing what your need and desire so you can communicate it to your partner + being self-aware  (“I’m feeling___________, I need_________right now)Be intentional with your requestsHere's where to find, follow and support Arretres HollinsEmail: [email protected]: www.connectiveloveandmarriage.comIG: @connectingloveandmarriageFacebook: ConnectingLoveAndMarriageFollow me on Instagram!@ConvosWithABrownGirlHelp a Sista out and leave me a 5-star rating and a positive review if this episode spoke to you.Until the next conversation,Lady J

In this episode LaTrease and I get DEEP into cultural expectations on women of color in society, relationships and within themselves. Tune in for a real, raw conversation about how we can begin to heal these parts of our life and live with truth and authenticity. LaTrease Nwosu is the founder of Connecting 2 Love, Relationship Consulting. She is a leading expert in the field of couple and family therapy. She offers her clients a place and the space for invaluable discussion about relationships. LaTrease and her team offer peaceful certainty, and intuitive awareness. She values each person's journey to connection and guides her clients with care and gratitude. Key takeaways:-We come into relationships as a whole. Others don’t complete us. -Generational patterns are hard to break but much needed work to do inorder to elevate your relationships-You ARE enough! To connect with LaTrease you can find her at:@connecting2lovehttps://www.connecting2love.com/ [email protected] a Sista out and leave me a 5 star rating and a positive review if this episode spoke to you. Oh, don’t forget to follow and connect with me on Instagram. I’d love to chat with you! @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the next conversation,Lady J

Season 3 is finally here!All Conversations will be centered around relationships - how we relate, behave and talk to ourselves and each other.  In the season opener, I have a Conversation with Ms. Lysa Monique Jenkins-Hayden from Inspired Therapeutic Solutions.  Lysa dropped a lot of gems and she answered the following questions:What does the word confidence mean to you?⁠What does it mean to be a confident Woman of Color?⁠How to become more confident?⁠ You don't want to miss this episode, because what we talked about is life changing!  To find, follow and support Lysa, click on the links below:Inspired Therapeutic Solutions @LysaMonique_ITSHelp a Sista out and please leave a 5 star rating and a positive review where you can!  Oh, and don't forget to follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

Today’s conversation is about femenine health, our bodies, but most importantly - SEX! My guest today is Jennifer Fobbs who is a Marriage and Family student therapist and co-host of the Boobtionary Podcast which is a biweekly podcast that discusses all things about feminine sexuality, hygiene and love. Follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlHere is where you can find, follow and support Jennifer and her endeavors:PodcastInstagramWebsiteUntil the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

Hey Y'allI recently hosted an IG Live with my friend Bash on what it means to be trans on June 14th.  The Conversation was so good, I decided to release it as a podcast episode so more people could learn from the gems he dropped.  I hope you not only enjoy the Conversation, but learn from it as well!Please leave a positive review and a 5 star rating when and where you can!  Make sure that you are following me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirl.  I create content that empowers Women of Color to thrive while on their path to wellness.Until the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!  For today’s episode, I have a #Conversation with Ms. Layla Helwa as we talk about her how experiences as a multi-racial #lesbian and how Women of Color can be (better) #allies to those in the #LQBTQCommunity. Helwa also gives advice to those who may be struggling with their sexuality.⁠⁠  If you like what you heard, do me a solid and leave a 5 star rating and review - I would appreciate it so much. Also, make sure you're following me on IG so that you can see what events we will be hosting to celebrate pride month.To follow Layla Helwa on Instagram: @Teach_For_ChangeTo follow Lady J on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

Do you lack confidence in your abilities?  Do you feel undeserving or that you have earned your place in life due to coincidence?  Do you feel like you’re a fraud and that at any moment, someone can expose you and make your insecurities about how you feel inadequate?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are a victim of imposter syndrome.Today’s I welcome Mrs. Brittany Johnson, licensed therapist and author to the conversation where she schools us on what imposter syndrome is, where it comes from and how we can overcome it.Here's all the information where you can find, follow and support Ms. Brittany Johnson:FacebookInstagramPodcastWebsiteFollow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirl and as always, thank you for listening! Please leave a 5 star rating and positive review!Until the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

Being a Black Woman Creative brings a lot of joy to my life, however, it also brings a lot stress as well.I'm constantly asking myself am I creating content that inspires people?  Is anyone listening to my podcast?  Am I wasting time do this, should I just stop?  Can you relate?In this episode, I talk about how I feel like a failure, but also give you tips on how to circumvent those feelings.  Give a listen and tell me what you think by leaving a 5 star rating, a comment and please don't forget to subscribe too!And don't forget to follow me on Instagram too :)Until the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

Do you know what the difference is between a saving account and investing in stocks?  Do you know what it means to make an investment?  Do you have a brokerage account? Most importantly Brown Girl, are you financially informed?  I have a Conversation with Ms. Ashley Spearman, who answers these questions and more!  Take a listen and if you like what you hear, leave a 5 star rating and a positive review.If you would like to read my blogs and join my email list, head over to my website, ConversationsWithABrownGirl.comAnd don't forget to follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the Next Conversation~Lady J

Do you fail to speak up when you’re treated badly?  Do you say yes when you really want to say no?  Do you feel you make too many sacrifices for others at your own expense?  Has past experiences in your life caused you to be distrustful of people or are you a people pleaser?Having boundaries in your life is very important, because it teaches people how to treat you.Today’s conversation is with another good friend of mine, Ms. Nicole J., and we are going to explore:What boundaries are and why they are importantOur own definitions our boundaries and the experiences that caused us to create our boundariesThe different types of personal boundariesHow to create and stick to the boundaries you createI do hope that you not only enjoy the eposide, but you get something fom it that will empower you set and maintain boundaires in your life.  Please leave a 5 star rating and a review - it would be much appreciated!And don't forget to follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

HELLLLLLO BROWN GIRLS!Season 2 Episode 1 is finally here and I have invited two of my favorite podcasting Queens to the Conversation today, Chan from She Gets It and JBoog from J's Quick 3.  I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we had recording it.When you are done listening, make sure you rate, review AND subscribe to all of our podcasts - your support is needed and appreciated.As promised in the episode, here is Chan's and JBoog's show information, you are in for a treat listening to their shows:Chan from She Gets It Podcast; Cozy Womb Podcast, So What Page We On, Bih?JBoog from J's Quick 3 PodcastDon't forget to follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithA BrownGirlUntil the next Conversation,~ Lady J

Thank you for taking the time to listen to another episode of For My Brown Girls! Podcast.In this episode, I will be discussing the what the 5 Love Languages are, but instead of using the results to show your partner how to express love to you, YOU use the results to show and express love to YOURSELF!Here's the link to take the test: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/This is the last episode in Season 1, but I will be back in September with a new name and logo.  I will also be expanding the topics I discuss so be prepared to listen to candid conversations that have reliable, relatable and useful content that promotes self-care, self love, healthy living and of course, improving one’s mental health.Any reviews that you give me will be posted on my Instagram and Facebook stories - so make sure you leave a review and follow me on social media:Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the next conversation, be well. Peace.~ Lady J

Thank you for taking the time to listen to another episode of Conversations With A Brown Girl!This week I present the findings from the study, Superwoman Schema: African American Women’s Views on Stress, Strength and Health from the National Center for Biotechnology Information.  After interviewing 48 Black women ages 19-72 with various backgrounds, they wanted to know what goes into being a Strong Black Woman and how it impacted their health.  The study is broken up into 4 categories:1. What are the characteristics of a Strong Black Woman2. What factors that contribute to being a Strong Black Woman3.  What are the perceived benefits fo being a Strong Black Woman4.  What are the perceived liabilities of being a Strong Black WomanI'll be going through the researchers findings while providing quotes from the participants that support the information from the study.  Later in the episode, I will summarize what it all means and how being a Strong Black Women is bad for your health.  To end the episode on a positive note, I give you suggestions on how to balance being a Strong Black Woman with being a Healthy Strong Black Woman.If you're in the mood to read my blog, head over to ConversationsWithABrownGirl.com and make sure you follow me on social media: @ConvosWithABrownGirlPlease make sure you leave me a review so that others (and me) know why you enjoy listening!Until the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

Think of this episode as a beginners guide to #depression!  I discuss what depression is, the causes and symptoms and how it can be treated.   To add a personal touch, so it's not all facts, I share my own experiences with the mood disorder and give you a few tips that have helped me cope with my diagnosis over the past year and a half.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review when and where you can :)Make sure you follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

Today’s Conversations with a Brown Girl, is with Ms. Giovonni Hinton.Her name should sound familiar as she blogged for #ForBrownGirlsBlog and was my guest last week where we discussed her experience with being a sexual abuse survivor.In this week's bonus episode, we talk about her new Ebook, 5 Steps to Overcoming Adversities. She explains her motivation for writing the book and answers a series of questions relating to the 5 Steps.As with all my conversations you can watch on my facebook page or my website, ForBrownGirlsBlog.com.Here is Giovonni's information, make sure you check out her website, follow her on social media, purchase some merch and buy her Ebook too!Website: SheIsResilience.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheisresilience/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sheisresilience/To purchase her Ebook, head over to her website!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and comment and don’t forget to tell a friend or two!

In today’s conversation I speak with Ms. Giovonni Hinton, the creator of She Is Resilience and author of 5 Steps to Overcome Adversities.  As this week’s guest blogger for #ForBrownGirlsBlog, Giovonni was brave enough to share her experience with being a sexual abuse survivor, and in today’s podcast, we dive a  deeper into her experience.Here is Giovonni's information, make sure you check out her website, follow her on social media, purchase some merch and buy her Ebook too!Website: SheIsResilience.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheisresilience/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sheisresilience/To purchase her Ebook, head over to her website!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like and comment and don’t forget to tell a friend or two!Don't forget to follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the Next Conversation,~ Lady J

Empowered and Uplifted - this is what I hope you felt after you listened to this episode.  Learning how to care for yourself isn't easy so, do what you can when you can. In terms of who I poured libations for, I wanted to focus on lives we lost last month.  Sadly, there are far more names to call out, however, tune in this Friday at 12pm!  My family I will be reading all the names that have lost their lives to police or racist vigilantes in the past few years.  Please do your best to take of yourself, do what you can when you can!If you you enjoy this podcast, please support a Black Woman Content Creator and subscribe, like and comment! 

Before I started this episode, I want to acknowledge the weight that the Black Community is feeling during these trying time.  As I mentioned in the episode, I felt that it was important to keep the same topic so that mothers who are struggling with anxiety and depression can hear someone else's story and know they are not alone and hopefully feel educate and uplifted after listening. A BIG shout out to Ms. Britney T from The Happiness Agreement for being my guest this episode!Here is all of Ms. Britney T's information:Website: TheHappinessAgreement.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappinessagreement/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehappinessagreement/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/happinesscollectivebytha/?ref=shareTwitter: https://twitter.com/britatTHA We hope you all enjoyed the episode, if you'd like to watch head over to Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ForBrownGirlsBlog/

In Part 1 of of this short series, I talk about why Black folk and POC are filled with anger, hurt and pain and how it can lead to having mental health challenges. As much as you can, pease take care of yourself.Until the next Conversation,~ Lady JDon't forget to follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirl

With all this chaos going on due to the pandemic, I wanted to share with you how all of this has impacted my mental health. I hope this episode lets you know you're not alone and that you can get through this!There are several posts on my blog that gives great advice for those that struggle with a mental illness during this pandemic, go check them out!  I hope that you find that the content educates, uplifts, supports and empowers you.Feel free to email me and let me know what other topics you'd like me to cover as long as it pertains to Black Women and mental health. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.Until the next Conversation,~ Lady JDon't forget to follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirl

Today's episode is quite special because Kira (my very first guest on the show) from the Moms and Martinis podcast will talk to us about what it’s like to live with Bipolar Disorder.  Here's information about Moms and Martinis:Twitter: https://twitter.com/momsandmartinisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsandmartinis/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsandmartinispodcast/Moms and Martinis can be heard on all major podcast platforms, so go make sure to give her podcast a listen!Make sure you follow me on Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlThank ya'll for you support so far, I appreciate you for listening :)Until the next Conversation,~ Lady J

Affirmations are important for mental health because it helps you focus on what's positive in your life.  In this episode I give the definition what an affirmation is, what they do, when and how to do them and a few examples to try out.  I also give my own suggestions on how to start out if you decided to participate  and give you my list of affirmation I use from time to time :)If you like what you heard, please subscribe, like, leave a comment and spread the word!Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlUntil the next Conversation,~ Lady J

Update: The name of this podcast has changed to Conversations With A Brown Girl! This podcast was formerly hosted on Anchor, hence the ads.In the first episode of For My Brown Girls! Podcast, I wanted to introduce myself and tell you a bit about my journey with anxiety, depression, therapy and how my blog/podcast came to be.  I really hope you enjoyed listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it - I was nervous though!  If you did like this episode, please subscribe and leave me a review and tell your friends as well! Let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions for content as long as it pertains to Black Women and mental health at [email protected] me on social media:Instagram: @ConvosWithABrownGirlThanks for listening and come back in 2 weeks to hear more!Until the next Conversation,~ Lady J

UPDATE: The name of this podcast has changed to Conversations With A Brown Girl, however, I still hope you enjoy the episode!Are you a Black Woman who struggles with anxiety and depression? Do you seek to be educated, uplifted, supported and empowered while on your mental health journey?  Yes, then For My Brown Girls! is for you!  My name is Lady J and on my podcast, I will have guest co-hosts, question and answer episodes and open and honest talks about my own mental health struggles.  While you're waiting for my podcast to drop on April 15th at 12pm EST, head over and read a few of my blogs.  #ForBrownGirlsBlog is my first baby and I hope you enjoy reading my posts!  Please feel free to email me topics you would like me cover at [email protected]!