What A Word

Symone Talks
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I am Symone D, Founder and CEO of “SymoneTalks,” an organization I began as a woman who suffered in my childhood from depression, along with suicidal thoughts and ideation. I felt bound by such feelings, but once I got over the hurdles and began being comfortable talking about it, I began providing myself and others permission to be vulnerable and transparent about not being okay and provide therapeutic healing through talking. Once I was comfortable talking about it, I struggled to find a space where women could come and simply “check-in”. Now as a mental health advocate I created the space

  1. Apr 22

    Identity Crisis: Self-Protection vs Kingdom Covering

    In today’s episode of Kingdom vs Culture, we’re going deeper than behavior—we’re getting to the root: identity. What if the way you’ve been “protecting yourself” isn’t actually strength… but a response to unhealed places? Many women have learned to guard their hearts through self-protection—building emotional walls, avoiding vulnerability, and carrying everything alone. But what happens when self-protection becomes your identity? In this episode, we unpack the difference between self-protection and God’s covering, defining both from a natural and spiritual perspective. You’ll learn how culture conditions women to operate from fear and control, while the Kingdom invites you into trust, discernment, and divine covering. This is for the woman who is tired of being guarded… and ready to feel safe in God again. ✨ In this episode, we cover: • What identity really means (spiritually vs naturally) • How self-protection forms after hurt • Signs you may be operating from fear, not wisdom • The difference between being guarded vs being covered • How to shift into trusting God as your protector If you’ve ever felt like you have to hold everything together, this episode will help you release that weight—and return to who God says you are.

    26 min

  2. Apr 15

    Strength in Softness

    In this episode of Kingdom vs Culture, we continue the conversation from “Faking It” and go deeper—into a version of strength many women wear without realizing it’s become armor. Culture applauds hyper-independence: carry it all, need no one, never break. But what happens when strength becomes a mask that isolates us, hardens our hearts, and silences our need for God? Strength in Softness challenges the world’s definition of power and reintroduces us to Kingdom strength—gentle, surrendered, and rooted in faith. Through biblical examples like Ruth, Esther, Mary, and the Proverbs 31 woman, we explore how true strength isn’t found in doing everything alone, but in trusting God, embracing community, and allowing softness without shame. This episode is for the woman who’s tired of holding it all together, afraid that letting go means losing control. You’ll be encouraged to lay down pride, release silent burdens, and rediscover that gentleness is not weakness—it’s power under God’s direction. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: • How hyper-independence can quietly damage your faith and relationships • Why gentleness is a Kingdom strength, not a flaw • What the Bible really says about strength, humility, and surrender • Practical ways to shift from self-reliance to God-dependence As we close, we begin preparing our hearts for the next episode, Identity Crisis: Who Am I Really?—where we’ll explore who you are when the mask comes off, the armor falls, and performance is no longer required. 🎧 Tune in, take a breath, and remember: you were never meant to carry it all

    28 min

  3. 12/13/2025

    Faking It — When You Hide, Pretend, or Compromise

    Have you ever felt the pressure to look strong when you’re barely holding it together? To smile, serve, pray, and show up—while quietly hiding the parts of you that feel heavy, broken, or unsure? In this powerful first episode of What A Word Podcast, we’re pulling back the mask. We’re talking about what it really means to “fake it”—with pride, with God, and within our communities. From pretending we’re okay, to shrinking ourselves out of fear of being “too much,” this episode invites you into a deeper, more honest way of living in the Kingdom. Through Scripture, personal testimony, and reflection, we unpack: • The biblical definition of pride and how it shows up subtly • Why pretending with God distances us from healing • How the wrong community reinforces masks—and the right one restores • Why vulnerability is not weakness, but holy strength • Practical steps to reclaim authenticity, humility, and freedom If you’ve ever felt unseen, exhausted from pretending, or afraid to be fully known—this episode is for you. ✨ The Kingdom doesn’t require perfection. It requires truth. ✨ You were never called to dim your light. Press play, breathe deep, and take your first step toward freedom. 📖 Scriptures referenced include Proverbs 16:18, Psalm 34:18, Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, Romans 12, Galatians 6:2, and 1 Peter 2:9. 🎧 New episodes coming soon. Stay tuned.

    29 min

  4. 10/09/2024

    It’s Not What It Seems

    We often want to go backwards to something that seems right because of how it “seems”.

    46 min

  5. 07/12/2024

    What did you hear?

    In this episode we discuss what you hear? What you interpret?

    36 min

  6. 03/07/2024

    Silence In Transition

    In this episode we will be starting off our new season The Challenges of True Transition. For the first episode I’m going to talk about how God silence me unexpectedly.

    29 min

  7. 08/24/2023

    Spiritual Development

    I can’t supernaturally elevate you is your not ready.

    38 min

  8. 07/29/2023

    From Starving to Stuffed

    Being hungry in the natural and being hungry in the spiritual is THE same. To truly be full you have to be mindful of what you consume

    21 min
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I am Symone D, Founder and CEO of “SymoneTalks,” an organization I began as a woman who suffered in my childhood from depression, along with suicidal thoughts and ideation. I felt bound by such feelings, but once I got over the hurdles and began being comfortable talking about it, I began providing myself and others permission to be vulnerable and transparent about not being okay and provide therapeutic healing through talking. Once I was comfortable talking about it, I struggled to find a space where women could come and simply “check-in”. Now as a mental health advocate I created the space

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  • Creator
    Symone Talks
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Symone Talks
  • Show Website
    What A Word