Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

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In a world where black women are often underrepresented and misunderstood, we need more safe spaces to just… be. Every Friday, join Dr. Dom, a college professor and psychologist, and Terri Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker, as they initiate authentic conversations on everything from fibroids to fake friends. If you’re a Black woman looking for an extra dose of inspiration on the go, pull up a seat and join us on the Cultivating H.E.R. (Healing, Empowerment, Resilience) Space podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cultivating-h-e-r-space-uplifting-conversations-for-the-black-woman--5470036/support.

  1. S28E12: The Zombie Apocolypse Is Not So Far Away with Jenna Chrisphonte

    6D AGO

    S28E12: The Zombie Apocolypse Is Not So Far Away with Jenna Chrisphonte

    Lady, as we head into what is hopefully a quiet, restful holiday season why don’t you swap out your phone for a riveting new book that offers an escape into a world where zombies offer a glimpse into the power and beauty that resides in the Haitian culture. Jenna Chrisphonte, a New York-based author and playwright, invites readers on a journey where zombies and voodoo offer a historical perspective of the strength and resilience of Haiti. Talc: A Hatian Zombie Story is a resonant and timely look into how multifaceted revolutionary spirits are and why these stories are important in the Black diaspora. The current regime is trying to assert an oppressive and authoritarian hand in America to quell  any desire for an uprising and they are banking on its citizens to be too tired, too scared, and too poor to fight back. Jenna’s work offers a perspective on how the tapestry of unique cultural experiences can weave together to create a resistance stronger than any dark force can conquer. Jenna discusses how her Haitian upbringing allowed her to gather lessons from her people that can be of use during this time of radical restructuring of our democracy. But, if all of that feels heavy just allow Jenna’s strong prose and attention to her craft whisk you away to world where zombies roam. By the end, you may begin to think that they already walk amongst us. What do we mean by that? Tune in! Quote of the Day: "Theater is the ground where the healing of this nation can begin to take place." – Jenna Chrisphonte   Goal Mapping Starter Guide Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary   Where to find Jenna Chrisphonte: Website: Jenna Chrisphonte Book: Talc: A Haitian Zombie Story LinkedIn: Jenna Chrisphonte Instagram: @talcahaitianzombiestory Facebook: Talc: A Haitian Zombie Story   Resources: Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Get That Pitch Workshop: Turn your story and expertise into speaking gigs, media features, and collaborations, without a publicist. Visit GetThatPitch.com and Use code HERSPACE for a special listener discount. Melanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls  Psychology Today Therapy for QPOC   Where to find us: Twitter: @HERspacepodcast Instagram: @herspacepodcast Facebook: @herspacepodcast Website: herspacepodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
  2. S28E11: Using the RULER Method to Navigate Emotions

    DEC 12

    S28E11: Using the RULER Method to Navigate Emotions

    Hey lady! You know we’re all about our gentle growth and continuous improvement over here so we’re excited to share an episode that will help grow your toolkit for whatever life may bring your way.As we heal and process it’s common to notice where your childhood has yet again shaped your behavior and caused patterns that at one time seemed normal but now no longer serve you. Growing up in environments where our caregivers were doing the best they could with the tools they had means that we may not have always had the space to be your full self. And, if you grew up in a Black household it’s entirely plausible to not be allowed to feel your feelings and bury them instead.But, we’re grown now and you are not only allowed to feel your feelings but you are encouraged to and there are frameworks that can help. This week, Dr. Dom and Terri present the RULER method, a powerful tool that can help you make your way through difficult and complex emotions so that you can remain in your sovereignty and stand in your integrity.This five-step method can help you meet life as it comes, which will help you loosen the grip of needing to control life. Understanding your emotions offers you more choice in your experience, which can lead to feeling more stable, grounded and having increased capacity to feel the richness and beauty that life has to offer you. Using RULER in Real Life· Recognizing: “How do I know what I’m feeling? What signals does my body send?”· Understanding: “Where did this emotion come from? Is it layered with past wounds?”· Labeling: Talk about the power of language—using words like “disrespected” vs “angry.”· Expressing: “Who is safe to share this with? What’s an empowered way to show this?”· Regulating: Tools and tips (breathwork, journaling, therapy, movement, prayer, etc.)Quote of the Day:“If you don’t know what you’re feeling, it’s hard to know what to do with your feelings.” – Dr. Marc Brackett  Goal Mapping Starter GuideCultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary  Resources:Dr. Dom’s Therapy PracticeGet That Pitch Workshop: Turn your story and expertise into speaking gigs, media features, and collaborations, without a publicist. Visit GetThatPitch.com and Use code HERSPACE for a special listener discount.Melanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find us:Twitter: @HERspacepodcastInstagram: @herspacepodcastFacebook: @herspacepodcastWebsite: cultivatingherspace.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min
  3. S28E10: Weed Addiction: A Softer, Honest Look at Coping, Craving, and Choosing Clarity

    DEC 5

    S28E10: Weed Addiction: A Softer, Honest Look at Coping, Craving, and Choosing Clarity

    Hey lady! We’re grown so we know there’s nothing wrong with having a vice or two. But, what happens when that vice becomes an addiction? Analysts estimate that approximately 48.4 million Americans are addicted to something with 9.8% of Americans addicted to drugs and 9.7% of Americans addicted to alcohol. Addiction is a fact of life that many Black women have a relationship with, and many have overcome addiction through treatment, therapy and sometimes medication. But, before they even get there they start with a healthy amount of honesty about where they find themselves with their addiction.The peculiar thing about addiction is that one can find herself there without even realizing it, which is why this week Terri and Dr. Dom pull back the veil of addiction with a personal testimony about reorienting their relationship with addiction and science-backed, evidence based strategies to build healthy long-term relationship with the vice. Terri offers an authentic look at how she became addicted to marijuana and the gentle, self-compassionate methods she incorporated to set reorient her relationship so that when she engages it’s from an empowered place and not out of necessity. Lady, contrary to popular belief you can become addicted to weed. And, if you are beginning to question where your relationship with weed lies, tune into today’s episode to gain an understanding of the qualities of a healthy relationship with weed and what is veering into addiction. If you’re ready to dive deeper into creating healthy habits and systems to support you living your best life, book a consultation with Dr. Dom. The end of the year is the perfect time to set yourself up for success in the new year. And lady, if you feel like you are in crisis please dial 988 for immediate assistance. We love you for real! Quote of the Day:"It always seems impossible until it's done." – Nelson Mandela  Goal Mapping Starter GuideCultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary  Resources:Dr. Dom’s Therapy PracticeGet That Pitch Workshop: Turn your story and expertise into speaking gigs, media features, and collaborations, without a publicist. Visit GetThatPitch.com and Use code HERSPACE for a special listener discount.Melanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find us:Twitter: @HERspacepodcastInstagram: @herspacepodcastFacebook: @herspacepodcastWebsite: cultivatingherspace.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 1m
  4. S28E9: Building the Identity Required for Wealth and Abundance with Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon

    NOV 28

    S28E9: Building the Identity Required for Wealth and Abundance with Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon

    Hey lady! We hope you had a wonderful day spent in gratitude yesterday. If you’ve been around our podcast a while you know that gratitude is something we value, and we value it for good reason. Gratitude is an essential element to calling in the abundance that is your birthright. This week, Dr. Darnyelle Jervey Harmon joins Terri and Dr. Dom to help you get your mind right for increase and overflow in 2026!Darnyelle shares her powerful testimony of how she went from filing to bankruptcy to becoming a millionaire in the span of a year. She didn’t allow bankruptcy to defeat her instead she decided to step in the abundance that already has her name on it and let the power of the tongue guide her to success. Lady, we’re going to let you know right now that this is an episode you’re going to want to save and come back to as Darnyelle offers realistic, faith-based framework of doing the real work to shift your life of one that embodies abundance and wealth.Transformation from broke to ballin’ takes time and consistent work. Darnyelle dispels the myth, though, that hard work is the actual work and offers a perspective on how to set boundaries with relatives and mean girls as your wealth grows. Lady, if you’re in a space where you’re reviewing the year and planning for next year, let this episode inspire your visualizations of a healthier, brighter, and more prosperous you! Quote of the Day:"I used to get in trouble for talking too much in class, now I use my words to deliver and set free." – Darnyelle Jervey Harmon  Where to find Darnyelle Jervey Harmon:Website: MovetoMillions.comBook: Move to MillionsFacebook: @growyourbusinessperiodInstagram: @darnyellejerveyharmonYouTube: @darnyellejervey  Goal Mapping Starter GuideCultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary  Resources:Dr. Dom’s Therapy PracticeBranding with TerriMelanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find us:Twitter: @HERspacepodcastInstagram: @herspacepodcastFacebook: @herspacepodcastWebsite: cultivatingherspace.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 1m
  5. S28E8: Octavia Butler Tried to Tell Us with Dr. Susana M. Morris

    NOV 21

    S28E8: Octavia Butler Tried to Tell Us with Dr. Susana M. Morris

    Hey lady! We know that the daily onslaught of the news of these times can be distressing and difficult to ignore. There are genuine reasons to feel alarm during the current administration but we are blessed to have a deep history of having visionaries, luminaries, and trailblazers offer a blueprint of how to imagine brighter tomorrows.Octavia Butler is one of the most prescient artists of our time but her life was lived somewhat in obscurity, only coming to prominence long after her death. Yet, her writing gave way to world-building where weird, strange, genius Black women could write themselves into the future by being present with their experience. Dr. Susana M. Morris, a waymaker in her own right as a founding member of the Crunk Feminist Collective and author of Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia Butler, explores how Octavia’s life circumstances, disciplined writing practice, and passion birthed works that offer a clear-eyed examination of society and culture while also giving full permission for Black women to indulge our imaginations for a beautiful future that includes us!Join Terri and Dr. Dom as they have a spirited discussion with Susana about Octavia Butler and her powerful artistry. While Octavia made it clear that she was not a prophet; she was so deeply connected to her dreams and words that she manifested a body of work that has inspired generations of future trailblazers and wayshowers. Quote of the Day:"Black women writers are necessary so that Black women can define and depict their own experiences rather than being objects in the stories of others." – Octavia Butler  Where to find Susana Morris:Website: Susanmorris.comBook: Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia ButlerInstagram: @susiemayeTwitter (X): @iamcrunkadelicThreads: @susiemaye    Goal Mapping Starter GuideCultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary  Resources:Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice Branding with TerriMelanin and Mental Health Therapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  6. S28E7: Choosing the Best for Our Children with Sherece Brown

    NOV 14

    S28E7: Choosing the Best for Our Children with Sherece Brown

    Hey lady! While the Make America Healthy Again movement is in full steam the proponents seem to only offer conflicting messages about exactly what will make America healthy again. And, while you may be no stranger to doing your own research, these days it’s nice when you can find a source you trust.Enter Sherece Brown, the founder of Dr. Pabs, Pineapple is a Berry a holistic company dedicated to vitamins and supplements for your littles all the way up to your teens. Sherece shares how her Caribbean upbringing made a big impact on how she approaches wellness and why her attention to detail makes her company one that families can rely on for additional nutritional support. Tune in to find out about Sherece’s unique journey and how you can grab a bottle or two for your family. Quote of the Day:"The foundation of good health begins with what we put in our bodies." – Sherece Brown  Where to find Sherece Brown:Website: DrPabs.comInstagram: @Dr.Pabs_Facebook: Dr. Pabs Pineapple is a BerryTikTok: @Dr.Pabs_  Goal Mapping Starter GuideCultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary  Resources:Dr. Dom’s Therapy PracticeBranding with TerriMelanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find us:Twitter: @HERspacepodcastInstagram: @herspacepodcastFacebook: @herspacepodcastWebsite: cultivatingherspace.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cultivating-h-e-r-space-uplifting-conversations-for-the-black-woman--5470036/support.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min
  7. S28E6: Unpopular Opinions That Might Get Us Canceled

    NOV 7

    S28E6: Unpopular Opinions That Might Get Us Canceled

    Hey lady! You know like we know that sometimes we are…right. It’s never about being right, it’s just the truth that sometimes we have opinions that are actually right even if they may be controversial.This week, Terri and Dr. Dom offer a cheeky look at some real “hear us out” situations that will possibly get them cancelled. The two offer some common sense perspectives about things we may have been socialized to believe that are no longer true (White looks just as good in the winter as it does in the Summer) and some that we have been socialized to believe that were actually never true (sugar belongs in a lot of places…just not grits). Lady, tap in on Instagram and let us know which opinions you have that would get you cancelled (respectfully)! Which one of these opinions do you not so secretly agree with? Quote of the Day:“It’s givin’ ‘I’m right, but let’s discuss it anyway.’"— Every Black woman with receipts and restraint    Goal Mapping Starter Guide Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary  Resources:Dr. Dom’s Therapy PracticeBranding with TerriMelanin and Mental HealthTherapy for Black Girls Psychology TodayTherapy for QPOC  Where to find us:Twitter: @HERspacepodcastInstagram: @herspacepodcastFacebook: @herspacepodcastWebsite: cultivatingherspace.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
  8. BONUS: 3 Reflection Questions to Guide Your Next Season: Come Join Us for Our Live Events, Lady!

    NOV 5 · BONUS

    BONUS: 3 Reflection Questions to Guide Your Next Season: Come Join Us for Our Live Events, Lady!

    Lady… listen. The energy this season is all about release, renewal, and community. In this short and soulful bonus episode, we’re sharing three reflection questions that will guide our time together during our upcoming community experiences, the Virtual Sleepover and the 11:11 Manifestation Hike.These aren’t your typical “new year, new me” questions.They’re grounding, clarifying, and designed to help you check in with your spirit, your boundaries, and your vision before the next chapter unfolds.We’ll give you space to reflect, breathe, and get real about what you want more of, and what no longer gets access to you.And if you’ve been craving sisterhood, softness, and intentional community? Well, come join us! 🤩✨ Virtual SleepoverCome get cozy! We’re laughing, sharing truths, and reconnecting to joy.Date & Time: Monday, November 10th @ 6 PM PT / 9 PM ETRegister here: https://bit.ly/herspacesleepover 🌿 11:11 Manifestation HikeWe’re taking this energy outside. Fresh air, conversation, intention-setting, and ease.Date & Time: Tuesday, November 11th @ 11:11 AM PT (Bay Area)Get the details here: http://bit.ly/1111hikePrefer everything in one place?Slide over to herspacepodcast.com, both links are waiting for you there.If you’re a woman who’s ready to step into her next chapter with clarity and community, this is your invitation, lady.You deserve to be supported. You deserve joy. You deserve softness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
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In a world where black women are often underrepresented and misunderstood, we need more safe spaces to just… be. Every Friday, join Dr. Dom, a college professor and psychologist, and Terri Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker, as they initiate authentic conversations on everything from fibroids to fake friends. If you’re a Black woman looking for an extra dose of inspiration on the go, pull up a seat and join us on the Cultivating H.E.R. (Healing, Empowerment, Resilience) Space podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cultivating-h-e-r-space-uplifting-conversations-for-the-black-woman--5470036/support.

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