The Melanin Unicorn Podcast

Kerry

Welcome to the Melanin Unicorn podcast. A dynamic and thought-provoking show that will take us all on a journey of exploration, inspiration, and enlightenment. I am dedicated to celebrating Black women's power, resilience, and unapologetic brilliance. 

  1. JAN 19

    Season 2 Finale - Global Sisterhood, Sacred Rest, And The Call To Become

    Your breakthrough isn’t on the horizon—it’s already knocking. We gather for a heartfelt season finale that begins with breath and gratitude, then expands into a global roll call of sisters who tune in from across oceans and time zones. The message lands with warmth and clarity: your voice matters, your story is sacred, and you don’t need permission to be your fullest self. We dive into the power of intentional rest—ritual, not reward. When we honor capacity, creativity rises, decisions sharpen, and the work glows. From there, we face fear without judgment and name the truth many of us feel: shrinking keeps us safe, but it also keeps us small. Together we trade approval for alignment and reclaim the courage to bring our gifts forward. The affirmations threaded through this conversation aren’t fluff; they’re tools to retrain the mind and steady the body—trust, peace over perfection, worthiness, open doors, and ready hearts. There’s celebration too. We acknowledge the listeners who carried us through grief, unbelief, and long nights, and we recommit to a community that buys, shares, and stands watch for one another. The invitation is gentle but firm: stop overlooking the life you asked for. Pause, recognize what has already arrived, and step into it with confidence. Rest, then rise. Season three is on the way, meeting us in our power with the same focus on healing, empowerment, and collective uplift. Until then, take the words with you: unclench, release fear, receive clarity, and walk through the open door. If this message stirred something in you, subscribe, share it with a sister who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find this space. What gift are you bringing forward next? Send us a text

    26 min
  2. JAN 12

    2026 Activation - Resetting Your Nervous System

    Stop bracing for impact and start bracing for softness. We’re guiding a full-body reset designed to help you move out of survival mode and into a steady, regulated state where clarity, peace, and aligned opportunities can actually find you. With simple breath patterns, grounded visualization, and clear declarations, we create space to release the beliefs that kept you hustling for worth and invite in the truths that let you receive without apology. We begin by slowing the body with a four-four-six breath that cues safety and quiets the mind. From there, we visualize warm, restoring light moving through the body, unclenching hands and softening the chest. Old thoughts and stories are noticed and set free like drifting clouds. Then we get specific: naming and dissolving beliefs such as “I must struggle to deserve” or “Receiving is unsafe,” and replacing them with anchored truths like “I am supported” and “I am allowed to receive.” As the system settles, manifestation becomes less about force and more about alignment—meeting what’s meant for you at the frequency of calm certainty. We also spend time with your future self, the version of you who trusts herself and God, moves with clarity instead of urgency, and allows instead of forcing. Through concise decrees, we affirm a regulated, resilient nervous system and draw a boundary around chaos that masquerades as opportunity. Delays become redirections, closed doors become guidance, and your inner glow up begins at a nervous system level—deep, quiet, and undeniable. If you’re ready to trade hypervigilance for ease, scarcity for sufficiency, and exhaustion for clean receiving, press play and breathe with us. If this resonated, subscribe, share with a friend who needs relief, and leave a review to help more listeners find this reset. What belief are you releasing today? Send us a text

    25 min
  3. JAN 7

    2026 Activation - A New Era, A New Frequency, A New You

    You don’t need another resolution; you need a regulated yes. We open this activation by creating real safety in the body—soft shoulders, unclenched jaw, slow breath—so your nervous system can receive what your mind keeps trying to affirm. From that grounded place, we gently retire the story that worth requires overwork, and replace it with alignment, clarity, and overflow without exhaustion. Together we move through carefully worded affirmations that teach your system a new rhythm: trust in timing, confidence in motion, and the courage to receive without guilt. We name boundaries with love—no chaos, no crumbs—and claim support, coverage, and divine orchestration. Then we step into a vivid future-self visualization, noticing how she walks, speaks, and rests. She’s unhurried, calm, and decisive. She doesn’t explain herself. She doesn’t dim her light. You merge with her now, not someday, letting that identity inform how you move, choose, and protect your energy. We seal the session with declarations that turn vision into evidence: 2026 as a year of embodiment, not just intention; manifestation you can measure; hope translated into habits. What is meant for you won’t miss you, and what isn’t will pass by. With a final breath, you step forward with softness and authority, trusting that what you’ve prayed for is already in motion. If this spoke to you, subscribe for more guided activations, share with someone who needs calm confidence today, and leave a review to help our community grow. Send us a text

    15 min
  4. 12/29/2025

    From Vine To Glass, Black Women Are Rewriting The Wine World

    A good glass tells a story—but what happens when the storytellers own the vineyard, write the label, and invite the community in? We dive into the rise of Black women in wine, where legacy meets leadership and joy meets craft, from homegrown traditions to thriving brands that set the tone for what’s next. We share how historic gatekeeping made wine feel distant, then spotlight the women who flipped the script. From the McBride Sisters’ coast-to-coast roots to Krishan Lampley’s bold Love Corkscrew, from Theodora Lee’s Theopolis Vineyards to Marvina Robinson’s B. Stuyvesant Champagne, these makers are not just placing bottles on shelves—they’re redefining access, taste, and culture. Along the way, we explore the intimacy of wine as self-care and community: the solo exhale after a long day, the brunch toast that becomes a salon, and the way a shared bottle can turn goals into plans. You’ll hear practical ways to support this movement—buy direct when you can, ask local shops to stock Black-owned labels, and use tastings or virtual clubs to learn your palate. We talk pairings that feel like home, from crisp Sauvignon Blanc with fresh dishes to plush reds with soul food, and the bright lift of Prosecco for celebrations. Most of all, we celebrate the future: more vineyards, more education, and more seats at the table built by the women who own it. If this conversation poured into your day, tap follow, leave a quick review, and share the episode with someone who loves wine. Tag us on Instagram at the Melanin Unicorn Podcast and tell us what bottle we should try next. Cheers to flavor, ownership, and legacy in every glass. Send us a text

    15 min
  5. 12/25/2025 · BONUS

    Christmas Softness

    Some holidays roar with laughter; others whisper in the quiet. This Christmas message meets you wherever you are and wraps you in warmth, breath, and a blessing. We slow the pace with guided breathing, speak life with affirmations that honor worth and rest, and close with a heartfelt prayer covering Black women with peace, protection, and provision. If the season feels tender or loud, scattered or sweet, you are seen here and you are held. We start by acknowledging the full range of Christmas experiences—joyful traditions, reflective solitude, and the complicated spaces in between. Then we move into simple breathwork to settle the body and clear the mind, followed by affirmations that claim joy, abundance, and softness without apology. These words are not fluff; they are fuel, interrupting the grind and inviting your nervous system back to safety. Gratitude anchors the moment as we honor growth and the healing this community keeps choosing. A covering prayer brings it all together, calling in renewal for your home, your health, your finances, and your dreams. We ask for clarity and divine alignment for the year ahead, trusting that unexpected miracles can still meet us right where we stand. You’ll leave with a gentle nudge to eat well, rest well, laugh loud, and let yourself feel loved—because you are. If this message gave you breath or brought you peace, share it with a sister who needs softness today. Subscribe for more soul-nourishing moments, leave a review to help others find the show, and tell us: what affirmation are you carrying into the new year? Send us a text

    7 min
  6. 12/22/2025

    Black Women, Make Time For Yourselves

    Rest shouldn’t be the last thing on our list. We open with a grounding breath and a bold truth: your wellness and your peace are not optional, and your time is yours to reclaim. From there, we unpack the pressure to measure worth by productivity and replace it with practices that honor body, mind, and spirit. The conversation moves from permission to practicality, offering a gentle path back to joy without guilt. We explore simple rituals that fit real life: a slow cup of tea or coffee to start the day with presence, ten minutes of silence to reset the nervous system, music that feeds the spirit, and speaking kindly to ourselves out loud. We also talk about boundaries—saying no to what drains you and yes to what restores you—as a loving strategy rather than a personality overhaul. These steps are designed as micro-habits you can repeat, even amid caregiving, work, and community commitments, so care becomes sustainable instead of sporadic. You’ll hear affirmations that honor softness and strength, reminders that you are allowed to be tired and still worthy, and reflections on joy as a vital metric of a good life. Whether it’s a walk, a nap, a journal session, or brunch with friends, choosing what makes you smile is not frivolous—it’s foundational. If you’ve been waiting for permission, consider this your green light to start small, start now, and keep starting. Subscribe, share this with a sister who needs it, and send us a DM with how you’re making time for yourself—we’d love to hear your ritual and cheer you on. Send us a text

    14 min
  7. 12/15/2025

    When God Closes Doors To Protect Your Purpose

    What if the goodbye that shattered you was the very thing that saved you? We open a tender conversation about how God sometimes protects our purpose by closing doors we were too afraid to shut. From friendships that dimmed our light to romances that capped our growth, we trace the quiet signs of separation we often ignore, and we talk about how gratitude can coexist with grief without drifting into toxic positivity. Together we name the hard truth: letting go is not petty, it’s prophetic. We unpack boundaries that honor both love and honesty, including the courage to love some family from a distance. We explore how reclaiming worth and voice can unsettle old dynamics, why misalignment resists your healing, and how Psalm 34:18 anchors us when heartbreak is loud. You’ll hear practical prompts for journaling through loss, a framework for not repeating old lessons with new people, and a reframing of “subtraction” as divine strategy that makes room for healthier friendships, stronger love, and deeper intimacy with God. By the end, you’ll have language for the ache, permission to mourn without shame, and a simple practice for thanking God not only for what He gave but also for what He removed. If your spirit knows it’s time to release, this conversation offers clarity, courage, and calm. Listen, share it with a sister who needs it, and if it speaks to you, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what door are you finally letting close? Send us a text

    21 min
  8. 12/08/2025

    When Something is For You, You Will Have Great Peace

    The loudest guidance isn’t always the truest. We dive into the difference between what looks right on paper and what feels right in your body, and we name peace as the most reliable compass for decisions, relationships, and purpose. Through a candid story about a promising job interview that didn’t quite sit right, we explore how reframing language, practicing faith, and listening to your inner voice can shift you from anxious guessing to grounded clarity. We talk about the full-body markers of alignment—calmer sleep, softer breath, and an ease that returns even when challenges are real. You’ll hear why the right path will never demand self-betrayal, how to tell growth from self-abandonment, and why familiar does not equal aligned. We offer simple, direct questions you can use to test for deep peace: Do I feel settled after I say yes? Am I stretching in a way that expands me? Is my energy being built or bled? These reflections help disentangle fear from wisdom and show you where your integrity wants to lead. If you’re standing at a crossroads, this conversation offers a steady hand and a practical lens. Instead of chasing what drains you, learn to follow the breadcrumb trail of peace toward work, love, and decisions that let your soul exhale. Share this with someone who needs the reminder, then subscribe, rate, and leave a review so more people can find us and walk their path with clarity. Send us a text

    11 min

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Welcome to the Melanin Unicorn podcast. A dynamic and thought-provoking show that will take us all on a journey of exploration, inspiration, and enlightenment. I am dedicated to celebrating Black women's power, resilience, and unapologetic brilliance.