The Freed Black Girl Podcast

Ep. 8 Bonus Episode: Free the Change You Want to See

This episode is about embodying the change we seek. Are we ready to receive our dreams or are we asking for things we haven’t demonstrated the capacity to hold? Are you feeling like leaving your old way of living behind and starting out in a new direction? Maybe something you've never seen personally before up close?
 
I feel like a lot of us are experiencing this right now. I am, again. It can be scary to dream if that's the story you have told yourself, but how do we know if we're even ready to receive all the things we dream of?
 
Can we really ever be fully ready? These are the questions rolling around in my mind so I want to share some things I'm learning along the way!

Ep. 7 Freed Community; We All We Got, We All We Need

We are in a loneliness epidemic. Connections are surface level or non-existent, and in the solitude we often disregard the power of being in community with nature as well.
I'm grateful for @highvibebyonose and @we_bewalkin for the communities they've created here in Washington, DC and expanding. I am even more grateful for the people they are, healers by training & nature, who saw a need along their own healing journey and how they've transferred their skills into this work for our collective good.
Brittney is the co-founder of We BE Walkin’, a Black-led, queer women led initiative dedicated to re-introducing nature's healing powers to Black, Indigenous and other communities of color. With a passion for wellness and a commitment to diversity in outdoor spaces, We BE Walkin’ organizes community walks and nature experiences that foster, community, connection and health.
Esthanette is also the founder of Etta’s Embrace specializing in menstrual equity, community health, and birth preparation. Etta's Embrace provides evidence-based information and resources through written work, workshops, webinars, and individual support. 
Onose began sharing High Vibrational events to do in DC as a way of rediscovering herself through fun activities, seeking community and social spaces that resonated with her. Onose is a dynamic content creator with a passion for community building, evoking emotions through storytelling, and cultivating connections. As a mentor, she empowers aspiring creators to achieve success.
Beyond the digital realm, Onose extends her love for community to real life through her "Friends In" series. Born out of the need for community and connection, and curate intentional spaces where individuals can forge meaningful friendships, be deeply understood, and cultivate lifelong connections. Their mission spans across the globe, beginning with Washington, DC.
#communalhealing #collectiveliberation #community #highvibeevents #friendship

Ep. 6 Freed Abundance; Journey to Becoming Unbought & Unbossed

In this episode we talk all things abundance and taking control of our own lives through our passions & gifts. If you have struggled with money issues, or a history of not having enough— this episode is for you. Or if the source of your money issues are a mystery to you. Also if you are an entrepreneur or ever wondered about entrepreneurship, we have some real talk for you too!
Aja Evans is a board-certified therapist, speaker, and writer specializing in financial therapy. Armed with eternal optimism and a passion for helping others, Aja has been in the mental health industry for over a decade. After going through her own financial awakening, Aja made financial therapy a pillar of her work. Aja is determined to help more people break the taboo of keeping money and emotions secret.
She strives to create a safe, comfortable, judgment-free place to begin working towards a better you. In addition to her practice, Aja is the president-elect on the Financial Therapy Association board and the author of Feel Good Finance , which is coming this December. Aja is on a mission to get more people engaged in living their best lives while attuning to their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors around money.
 Nakeia L. Drummond is an award-winning leader, entrepreneur, and educator with nearly 20-years of diversity equity & inclusion (DEI), organizational and project-based strategy and change management expertise. She views her career as a tapestry of experiences that have unlocked her purpose. After nearly a decade in public education management, Nakeia founded NLD Strategic, an equity-centered management consulting firm that supports strategy development, implementation, and measurement in social impact organizations and businesses.
Experiencing and hearing other Black women’s challenges in starting in scaling businesses, she built the membership network, The Women Entrepreneur Leadership Lab, (The WELL). In 2023, she became the Founding Executive Director of She’s WELL Networked, Inc with the mission to radically shift and deepen investment in Black Women entrepreneurs by creating spaces where we can heal, tell our stories and invest in our own assets. https://www.thewellnetwork.us/
 
#unboughtandunbossed #entrepreneurship #abundance #moneytrauma #financialtherapist #blackwomenlead #collectivehealing

Ep. 5 Freed Spirit; I Feed Dead People

This episode explores how I deepened my spirituality through healing, and reconnected to my ancestors along the way. 
+ expert interview with spiritual consultant, educator, researcher, filmmaker and writer, Verona Spence- Adofo. She is the co-founder of Ancestral Voices; an educational initiative spanning over a decade with the sole purpose of documenting and disseminating research-based knowledge about African sacred cosmologies, their spiritual philosophies and practices.
Over the past 14 years, Verona has accumulated a wealth of spiritual and healing wisdom from working with different healers, medicine people and scholars across the globe, deepening her own spiritual understanding and cultivating her gifts to assist others.
Website & Social Handles
Website: www.freedblackgirl.comInstagram: @freed_blackgirl_podcast
Website: www.ancestralvoices.co.ukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralVoicesFilmsTwitter: @AncestralVoicesInstagram: @ancestral_voices

Ep. 4 Freed Ancestry; Finding My Roots Pt. 2- Willa Mae

In this special two-part episode of The Freed Black Girl, I take you on a journey into my family’s history. Beginning over 12 years ago I set out to uncover the roots of my maternal lineage. My quest began with my grandmother, Willa Mae—a woman of mystery to me, strength, and love, who passed away before I was born. Although I knew little about her, I soon discovered that she was not only a healer as a nurse but also a medicine and conjure woman with Taino-Jamaican heritage born in Knoxville, Tennessee.
These revelations have brought new understanding to my own life, showing me how the past shapes the present. Join me as I explore these profound connections and reflect on the importance of knowing our family stories.
#ancestralwisdom #generationalgifts #geneologyresearch #generationalhealing #greatmigration #familystories

Ep. 3 Freed Ancestry; Finding My Roots Pt. 1 Kind David Snodgrass

In this special two-part episode of The Freed Black Girl, I take you on a journey into my family’s history. Beginning over 12 years ago I set out to uncover the roots of my maternal lineage. My quest began with my grandmother, Willa Mae—a woman of mystery to me, strength, and love, who passed away before I was born. Although I knew little about her, I soon discovered that she was not only a healer as a nurse but also a medicine and conjure woman with Taino-Jamaican heritage born in Knoxville, Tennessee.
My family also unearthed the story of my great-grandfather, King David Snodgrass in Hollywood, Alabama. In 1939, as part of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writer's Project during the Great Depression, he shared our family’s history with warmth, pride, and vivid imagery; preserving our legacy through the rich tradition of storytelling. These revelations have brought new understanding to my own life, showing me how the past shapes the present. Join me as I explore these profound connections and reflect on the importance of knowing our family stories. #ancestralwisdom #generationalgifts #geneologyresearch #generationalhealing #greatmigration #familystories 

Ep. 2 Freed Body; Sciatica, Hot Flashes, Belly Fat- OH MY!

My journey of coming back into my body, perimenopause and healing The effects of stress and interview with Chiropractor/ Reiki Practitioner and Physician in Holistic Women’s Health.
Our Experts:
Dr. Darrien’s approach and process are inspired by their late 104-year-old Great Grandma Hattie, who provided them with their first true education and degree. Great Grandma Hattie taught them how to be present, to listen, and to share wisdom compassionately. They are a Doctor of Chiropractic, Reiki Practitioner, and Life Coach with a Master's in Positive Psychology, practicing in Washington, D.C. They have blended all of this together as a way of teaching, guiding, and inspiring others to see themselves clearly and fully. They believe that our life’s calling is not simply a matter of destiny; it’s a matter of health.
Dr. Monica is the owner and Lead Physician of Deep Rooted Health & Wellness Med Spa, located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. As a Board-Certified Family Physician specializing in Functional Medicine, she creates customized lifestyle plans for motivated clients seeking to maintain or regain health balance in their lives. Her approach includes nutritional analysis, bioidentical hormone balance, and the introduction of new, authentic ways of living. Now, with over 25 years of experience as a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician, her practice has evolved into a comprehensive program that benefits those seeking to improve their health, prevent disease, and address the root causes of why so many struggle with their health.

Ep. 1 Freed Mind; Self Hugs & a Little Drugs

My journey of releasing trauma through somatic healing, including an interview with licensed mental health providers with expertise working with high achieving youth and innovative healing modalities including plant medicine.
Jonelle Massey, founder and CEO of Agility Counseling Group (ACG), provides mental health services for individuals and groups, with a focus on athletic and corporate teams. With over 20 years of experience, she is a nationally certified, licensed mental health therapist and school counselor. Joelle is also a professional public speaker and author of The Miseducation of Empathy. She uses Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to promote new behaviors and improve mood by addressing unhealthy thought patterns.
Candace Oglesby, founder & CEO of Jurnee Mental Health Consulting, is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and board-approved supervisor in Maryland. She has extensive experience as the program director of an online educational training company's ketamine-assisted psychotherapy(KAP)certificate program, and serves as a trainer and DEI consultant in the mental health psychedelic field. She was recently appointed by Governor Wes Moore to the State of Maryland's Taskforce on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances.
#somatichealing #plantmedicine #innerchildhealing #storytelling

Bonus Episode: Freed Story; Allow Me to Introduce Myself

This episode shares more about who I am, how I began my healing journey, the power of storytelling, and what you can expect from the podcast moving forward. 

Season 1- Podcast Trailer

The Freed Black Girl Podcast is a transformative platform dedicated to empowering Black women, and anyone else on their healing journey, as well as those with the desire to heal and not knowing where to begin. The host pulls back the veil on her own ongoing process of self-liberation through the power of storytelling, expert insights, and vulnerable conversations. From unpacking the decades long effects of childhood & generational trauma, quitting her job in 2021 following a successful career blighted with racial trauma in the workplace, starting her own six figure consulting & coaching business, reclaiming her physical health, to finally realizing her queer identity and coming out at age 37; each episode explores themes of resilience, ancestral wisdom, spirituality, identity, and liberation.
Delving into somatic healing practices and inner child work, this podcast offers practical tools to guide listeners toward choosing a new life. It’s a safe space where listeners can feel seen, heard, and validated in their experiences, knowing they are not alone on their journey. Join us as we navigate the path to self-discovery, liberation, and inner peace, one empowering story at a time. Welcome to the Freed Black Girl Podcast, where healing begins, and joy is found in returning home to ourselves.