Black Girl Seen

Black Girl Seen
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The Black Girl Seen Podcast is a weekly space for black women to explore practices of vulnerability, intimacy, and connection as gateways to true healing. This show provides room for black women to unravel, reflect, and cultivate magnetic ideas, tools, and practices to help them feel seen and live seen.

  1. Oct 18

    seeing the patterns that shape our relationships with Mahkada Taylor, PhD

    To the black girl who keeps finding herself at the end of another relationship that feels like a repeat of the past, I see you.  Today, we’re diving deeper into our relational patterns: where they stem from, why the painful ones are so hard to break, and how we can finally re-create patterns that move us towards a life we truly desire and love.  Here to help us break the patterns that break our hearts is Dr. Mahkada Taylor, the creator of the Relational Repatterning Method™. Dr. Mahkada Taylor is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Pathways to Freedom Mental Wellness, a private practice based in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Taylor’s deep and insightful relational work has led to the birth of the Relational Repatterning Method™, a framework designed to help people understand and transform the underlying patterns shaping how they relate to themselves, others, and the world around them.  To learn more about Dr. Taylor and her work, you can follow her on Instagram (@relationalrepatterning), Tik Tok (@relationalrepatterning), and Facebook (@drmahkadataylor), or visit her website at relational-repatterning.com.  – This episode is a part of our multi-month podcast series: Writing the Story of Being Seen. October brings a series of solo episodes that leaves us seeing deeply, because when we embrace a deeper perspective, we also open ourselves up to new parts of ourselves and new answers to the questions our hearts have been begging to be answered.  -- I look forward to the rest of 2026 has in store for us, and I hope it leaves you feeling a lot more seen, heard, held, and hopeful. Be sure to subscribe to stay on the path with me 🤎 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more. Find⁠⁠ ⁠resources and support⁠⁠⁠. | Learn more on our⁠⁠ ⁠website or on our⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never miss an episode by subscribing to the⁠⁠ ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Find suggested readings from the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

  2. Oct 11

    when being soft doesn’t feel safe: softness, self-safety, and being seen

    Your softness is the strongest thing about you. We learned that in order to be strong, we must reject any part of us that is soft—that is gentle, that is relaxed, that is open, that is in touch with all parts of the self. Our tears were seen as weakness, our fears as danger, our truth as a threat. But, what if all these parts of us, that make up our ‘softness’, are all the ingredients that actually make us strong? In this episode, we explore how what we once thought would make us soft and unsafe, actually protects and platforms us for the connection and lives we crave. – This is a part of our multi-month podcast series: Writing the Story of Being Seen. In the presence of the final months of 2026, we are getting intimate with our own stories. We’ll ask questions like: who wrote this story, who holds the pen, is this story full and honest, and how do I really want this story to end, or more importantly, how do I want this new part of my story to begin? October brings a series of solo episodes that leaves us seeing deeply, because when we embrace a deeper perspective, we also open ourselves up to new parts of ourselves and new answers to the questions our hearts have been begging to be answered. -- I look forward to the rest of 2026 has in store for us, and I hope it leaves you feeling a lot more seen, heard, held, and hopeful. Be sure to subscribe to stay on the path with me 🤎 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more!  Find⁠⁠ ⁠resources and support⁠⁠⁠. | Learn more on our⁠⁠ ⁠website or on our⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never miss an episode by subscribing to the⁠⁠ ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Find suggested readings from the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

  3. Oct 4

    why we struggle to see ourselves (why we hide part II)

    If we struggle to see ourselves, then we may also struggle to allow others to see us, too. As a part of our new series, seeing deeply, we are going beneath the surface—beyond our masks, beyond our protective strategies, beyond our surface-level stories.  – This is a part of our multi-month podcast series: Writing the Story of Being Seen. In the presence of the final months of 2026, we are getting intimate with our own stories. We’ll ask questions like: who wrote this story, who holds the pen, is this story full and honest, and how do I really want this story to end, or more importantly, how do I want this new part of my story to begin? October brings a series of solo episodes that leaves us seeing deeply, because when we embrace a deeper perspective, we also open ourselves up to new parts of ourselves and new answers to the questions our hearts have been begging to be answered.

  4. Sep 27

    when the life you want seems far away

    As we round out our month of “seeing differently”, we’re getting honest about what’s under the surface when we yearn for our futures: we are yearning for the version of us who can make that future happen. In this episode, we explore the stories behind our restlessness and frustration, sit with the grief of what we thought life would look like, and we open our hearts to ways that being seen can help us become who we need to be in order to birth our dreams.  – This is a part of our multi-month podcast series: Writing the Story of Being Seen. In the presence of the final months of 2026, we are getting intimate with our own stories. We’ll ask questions like: who wrote this story, who holds the pen, is this story full and honest, and how do I really want this story to end, or more importantly, how do I want this new part of my story to begin? September brings a series of solo episodes that leaves us seeing differently, because when we embrace a new perspective, we also open ourselves up to new parts of ourselves and new answers to the questions our hearts have been begging to be answered.  -- I look forward to the rest of 2026 has in store for us, and I hope it leaves you feeling a lot more seen, heard, held, and hopeful. Be sure to subscribe to stay on the path with me 🤎 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more! If you or anyone have ever struggled or are currently struggling with thoughts of wanting to end your life, please find support here. Find⁠⁠ ⁠resources and support⁠⁠⁠. | Learn more on our⁠⁠ ⁠website or on our⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never miss an episode by subscribing to the⁠⁠ ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Find suggested readings from the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

  5. Sep 20

    when being seen doesn't feel safe

    There is no vulnerability without risk. No matter how you approach it, opening your heart, sharing your truth, and showing up boldly always comes at a price. But, when we can connect on what true safety feels like, then we can use that wisdom to find spaces where vulnerability is a risk worth taking. “Feeling safe and being safe are sometimes two different things.” In this episode,  we get honest about the risks we take when we allow ourselves to be seen, we learn more about the line between being safe and being comfortable, and we invite ourselves to think differently about why being seen is worth the risk. – This is a part of our multi-month podcast series: Writing the Story of Being Seen. In the presence of the final months of 2026, we are getting intimate with our own stories. We’ll ask questions like: who wrote this story, who holds the pen, is this story full and honest, and how do I really want this story to end, or more importantly, how do I want this new part of my story to begin? September brings a series of solo episodes that leaves us seeing differently, because when we embrace a new perspective, we also open ourselves up to new parts of ourselves and new answers to the questions our hearts have been begging to be answered.  -- I look forward to the rest of 2026 has in store for us, and I hope it leaves you feeling a lot more seen, heard, held, and hopeful. Be sure to subscribe to stay on the path with me 🤎 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more! If you or anyone have ever struggled or are currently struggling with thoughts of wanting to end your life, please find support here.  Find⁠⁠ ⁠resources and support⁠⁠⁠. | Learn more on our⁠⁠ ⁠website or on our⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never miss an episode by subscribing to the⁠⁠ ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find suggested readings from the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

  6. Sep 13

    you are not too much

    To the black girl who ever felt like she was too much, I see you. Too often, we’ve been taught that we are simply too much: too much to be cared for, to be tolerated, to be understood, or even to be loved.  Some of us grew up with this story as a felt sense, some of us heard it stated loud and clear. All of us who carry this story got it from somewhere, and that makes it valid and real.  Yet, that doesn’t make it true. In this episode, we explore the sources of the I Am Too Much story, a fuller perspective on why we may struggle with chronically unmet needs, and helpful questions we can ask ourselves to help guide us towards the sense of self-safety needed to take up more space. – This is a part of our multi-month podcast series: Writing the Story of Being Seen. In the presence of the final months of 2026, we are getting intimate with our own stories. We’ll ask questions like: who wrote this story, who holds the pen, is this story full and honest, and how do I really want this story to end, or more importantly, how do I want this new part of my story to begin? September brings a series of solo episodes that leaves us seeing differently, because when we embrace a new perspective, we also open ourselves up to new parts of ourselves and new answers to the questions our hearts have been begging to be answered.  -- I look forward to the rest of 2026 has in store for us, and I hope it leaves you feeling a lot more seen, heard, held, and hopeful. Be sure to subscribe to stay on the path with me 🤎 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more!If you or anyone have ever struggled or are currently struggling with thoughts of wanting to end your life, please find support here. Find⁠⁠ ⁠resources and support⁠⁠⁠. | Learn more on our⁠⁠ ⁠website or on our⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never miss an episode by subscribing to the⁠⁠ ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Find suggested readings from the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

  7. Sep 6

    when you feel like giving up

    TW: Suicidal Thoughts | To the black girl who is feeling ready to give up on something because it hurts too much to keep hoping, I see you. No one is immune to the feeling of giving up, of feeling like a situation is hopeless to change or that it is no longer worth it to try. Still, we often keep yearning for reasons to keep going, ways to make the pain of disappointment fade, and a push in the right direction. Even when it feels like hope is lost, there’s usually more: more reasons, more insights, more support to keep you moving towards the life, the love, and the dreams you desire. In this episode, we gently explore different ways to show up in our hopelessness that can help move us towards the relief and renewed passion we wish to have again. -- This piece is the official start of our multi-month series: Writing the Story of Being Seen. In the presence of the final months of 2026, we are getting intimate with our own stories. We’ll ask questions like: who wrote this story, who holds the pen, is this story full and honest, and how do I really want this story to end, or more importantly, how do I want this new part of my story to begin? September bring a series of solo episodes that leaves us seeing differently, because when we embrace a new perspective, we also open ourselves up to new parts of ourselves and new answers to the questions our hearts have been begging to be answered.  -- I look forward to the rest of 2026 has in store for us, and I hope it leaves you feeling a lot more seen, heard, held, and hopeful. Be sure to subscribe to stay on the path with me 🤎 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more! If you or anyone have ever struggled or are currently struggling with thoughts of wanting to end your life, please find support here: https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/resources  Find⁠⁠ ⁠resources and support⁠⁠⁠. Learn more on our⁠⁠ ⁠website or on our⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never miss an episode by subscribing to the⁠⁠ ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Find suggested readings from the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

  8. Aug 30

    when you are ready to live for you

    To the black girl who realized she’s been living for everyone else, who’s ready to finally live inside your own dreams, I see you. Deeply inspired by Cleo Sol’s newest album Gentlewoman, I wanted to start off this next, multi-month series, Writing the Story of Being Seen, with a reflective episode on the importance of seeing yourself.  In this episode, we explore what it’s like to wake up and realize you’ve been living according to someone else's story for your life, and what it’s like when you finally pick up the pen.  -- I look forward to the rest of 2026 has in store for us, and I hope it leaves you feeling a lot more seen, heard, held, and hopeful. Be sure to subscribe to stay on the path with me 🤎 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more!Keep the conversation going on our⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never miss an episode by subscribing to the⁠⁠ ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find⁠⁠ ⁠resources and support⁠⁠⁠.Learn more on our⁠⁠ ⁠website⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never miss an episode by subscribing to the ⁠⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠.Find suggested readings from the podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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The Black Girl Seen Podcast is a weekly space for black women to explore practices of vulnerability, intimacy, and connection as gateways to true healing. This show provides room for black women to unravel, reflect, and cultivate magnetic ideas, tools, and practices to help them feel seen and live seen.

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  • Creator
    Black Girl Seen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Black Girl Seen

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