The Black Jezebel Podcast Temara Today

Seventeen years later and it is still hard to believe that New Orleans will never be the same, my life will never be untouched, so why not tell my story with you all. This episode is a narrative healing opportunity for me to reflect on my experience surviving Hurricane Katrina after 8 days of being trapped in our home. 

There is vulnerability, tears, and gratitude!

Thank you for allowing me to share!


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It's my ANNIVERSARYYYY! That's right it's been 3 years since I launched the Black Jezebel Podcast and I am so honored that you all are still here, rooting me on, along this journey.  We are just getting started and I can't wait to see what the next three years have in store!

Today we are talking about healing with holistic modalities. We dive into Reiki, energy healing, and overall spiritual connection with Melissa Mitchell. Melissa is a certified prenatal educator, doula, midwife, reiki healer, mother, and all-around bomb-ass wombman. She goes by the name, Sunshine, and after this episode, you will definitely know why. She brights up the room with her healing energy and I can't wait for you to learn more about tapping into all the holistic modalities we discuss in this episode. 

Connect with Melissa:

www.sunshinemamadoulacare.com 

Phone: 832-429-6591

FB: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineMamaDoulaCare/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunshinemamadoula/

Connect with Dr. Temara Today

https://linktr.ee/drtemaratoday




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This episode is going back to my roots of New Orleans and I can't wait for yall to hear it! This conversation is soooooooo good! I was taking notes and reflecting on some of the gems that were shared. My guest today is Ashley Stevenson, a dance movement therapist, creator, NOLA bread renaissance woman, and of course a dear friend of over twenty years!
Episode themes:
-Using the art of dance to heal the body of trauma
-History of African movement and instruments for emancipation
-NoLa Second lines and how they heal through music
-Grief processing as healers
-Body positivity versus Body liberation
-Sensual dance and Burlequse for reclaiming our bodies' ownership 
Yall its SOOOO Good! Just go on ahead and get your wine and sage ready because we getting into all the vibes this episode! It was such a gem to record and I can't wait to hear your thoughts!
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Connect with Dr. TemaraToday
IG: @drtemaratoday
linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtemaratoday

Connect with Ashley Stevenson 
IG: @ashmoni
Jewelry page @monii_rose 
www.moniirose.com


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OH, you say you want me to be vulnerable? How do you navigate vulnerability in the midst of still trying to be strong, functioning, and navigating trauma wounds? What is the relationship between vulnerability and intimacy and how do they show up in our relationships?

Join me this week as I discuss all of these questions and explore the answers with Dr. LaWanda Hill. Dr. Hill is a licensed psychologist in California and Texas, consultant, and curator of transformative spaces. She is a proud native of northern Louisiana and possesses an enduring love for assisting others, specifically Black women, in their journey of self-discovery and holistic growth. Dr. Hill specializes in sexual wellness for Black women and women of color. She is a provocateur of change who holds space for women to embrace their full sexuality, passion, and fierceness while shedding internalized messages that are oppressive and self-sacrificing.

In this conversation we dive into the fears associated with vulnerability, the difference between emotional and structural vulnerability, and Dr. Hill provides us with the essential questions to explore when you are starting your journey to being more present and of course, more vulnerable. 

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Connect with Dr. TemaraToday

IG: @drtemaratoday

linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtemaratoday



Connect with Dr. LaWanda Hill 

IG: @drlawandahill 

website: https://www.drlawandahill.com/about

Executive Leadership Development workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/executive-leadership-development-workshop-tickets-385353421457


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HEYYYY yall! Its been way too long and I've misssed you and this mic sooo much!

Well the wait is over and I am Phinally PhinisheD! Chile the way this doctorate almost took me out yall, But GOD and the ancestors carried me over that line! 

We are back like we never left and revisiting all things healing this season. This episode I touch on what has been going on since we last spoke and what I have learned along the way. In this solo episode, we dive into how imposter syndrome gets in the way of celebrating each moment of our journey. I am also catching you all up on where to find me now and get connected to my therapy services here in Dallas, Texas. 

ALSO, Sex Down South Conference is back and Dr. Holt is presenting and you don't want to miss it. 

Visit https://www.sexdownsouth.com/registration to register for the conference and use CODE: JEZEBEL for $20 off registration.

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connect with me for therapy services drholt@dallastherapycollective.com or https://dallastherapycollective.com/drholt/

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podcast: @theblackjezebel

host: @drtemaratoday


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Season 3 of the podcast airs on the two-year anniversary of the launch of the Black Jezebel Podcast and baby we are LIVE!!!! This season is all about healing and the many ways healing transpires in the Black community. This launch episode captures my healing journey of divorce and I am in the hot seat, being interviewed by Journalist Brandon Walker, a dear friend, and a great reporter. He does not take it easy, and we dive DEEP! This episode covers the ugly battles of divorce, the shame and secrecy of same-sex relationships, and the self-care journey of your host, TemaraToday. If you thought the first two seasons were good, you are going to love this season! It's the Mary J. Blige season, meaning we are not holding back; there will be tears, laugher, and healing lessons along the way! 

Join me on this journey of healing and I look forward to you hearing the conversation regarding all the forms of healing in our community and how your story helps to transform the meaning of resiliency.

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IG@theblackjezebel 

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