The First Born Daughters Podcast

Shawana Ward
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  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Biweekly

The First Born Daughters platform welcomes you with open hearts and arms as we build a community that supports daughters who seek healthy woman-woman connections and interactions. We offer resources via podcast, in person + virtual mentorship, writing initiatives, storytelling, and collaborative wellness experiences. Connect with us via socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstborndaughters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/654118385244944/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/654118385244944/ Share Your Story: https://mailchi.mp/141f5d635b11/firstborndaughters Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstborndaughters?

Episodes

  1. 09/01/2025

    A Soft Girl's September - A Meditation to Ease into the new Season

    This month’s Soft Girl Meditation is designed to help you gently transition from the high energy of summer into the grounding balance of fall. Through breath, stillness, and mindful awareness, this practice invites you to release what no longer serves you, restore your sense of ease, and reconnect with your inner rhythm. Tune in whenever you need a reset and allow yourself to soften into the season.

    4 min

  2. 09/01/2025

    the "WHY" Dive Journaling Reflection with Erin

    As we begin to flow into the fall season and prepare to take on more structure and responsibilities - we want to check in to make sure we’re aware of the root of our “Why” - Enjoy this self-exploration curated by our lovely Erin Wiley to help you create a baseline as we navigate shifts and changes ❤️

    2 min

  3. 07/07/2025

    A Soft Girl's Journaling Practice for the Inner Critic

    This Journaling Practice was curated by our lovely Erin Wiley and is designed to help you empower your inner critic to be more gentle and loving to yourself. Grab your pen and paper and nourish that inner critic, and your inner child.

    2 min

  4. 07/07/2025

    A Soft Girl's Meditation for July

    Welcome to the  First Born Daughters Colletive — where softness is sacred. This meditation was created with love to support your journey through Soft Girl July — a month of leaning into our natural creativity, embracing our soft strength , and allowing ourselves to experience the fullness of joy. Take this time to slow down, breathe deep, and return home to you. 🎧 Find a quiet space, grab your journal or simply sit in stillness, and allow this moment to nourish your soul. 🕊️ Subscribe for more meditations, journaling prompts, and sacred self-care content each week

    9 min

  5. 04/20/2025

    S1E5: "Rewriting the Narrative." with Denni, Liara & Monique

    In this episode, we sat down with the lovely Denni Puckett, Liara Valentine, and Monique Gatling-Way to talk about the ways they have navigated being the eldest and first born daughters, and what's working for them cuurent day. These ladies dropped gems of self-love, self-prioritzation, and conservation of energy.  Check out these ladies websites!  Denni's Blog Site Liara's Online Shop Moniques Non-Profit Site

    35 min

  6. 12/15/2024

    S1E4: "Creating & Cultivating Self-Sanctuary."

    On this episode of the First Born Daughters podcast, Erin and Shawana sit down and talk about the importance of creating self-sanctuary. During the shift from Fall to Winter, Seasonal Depression can show it's head and it's important we lean on our support system and self-healing tools to stay balanced. We talk about some of those things here. Tune in.

    20 min

  7. 09/22/2024

    S1E3 "Connected and Content." with Nya Perkins.

    On this episode, we sit down with First Born Daughter Nya as we discuss walking in authenticity and attracting authentic community by doing so. Nya talks about her new journey of becoming a generational curse breaker, and unlearning the hero-syndrome. Check out Nya's podcast, "Motions." Her links are below: https://www.instagram.com/motionsthepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/motionsthepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/nyaperkins_/

    27 min

  8. 07/19/2024

    S1E2: Rationalizing our Existence

    In episode 2, Erin and Shawana break down how women feel the need to validate their existence. Women are valued because of who they are at the core even though society deems us to be valued because of what we can provide. Listen to mindset and beliefs host have had to unlearn, and end with affirmations rooted in love and self-healing.  Mention book: The Body Keeps the Score , Bessel Van Der Kolk

    42 min

  9. 06/30/2024

    S1E1: Getting to Know the Hosts & "Debunking the Hero Syndrome"

    This episode goes into the, "why' behind First Born Daughters, gives insight on the hosts personal experiences as First Born Daughters, and what it means to honor matriarchy in a healty manner. Get to know Erin Wiley - Author, Poet, and Journaling Coach and Shawana Ward, Author, Wellness Practitioner & Curator of FB. Journey with them through womanhood. Build community. Learn to thrive from a safe space with the intent of authentic love.

    36 min
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The First Born Daughters platform welcomes you with open hearts and arms as we build a community that supports daughters who seek healthy woman-woman connections and interactions. We offer resources via podcast, in person + virtual mentorship, writing initiatives, storytelling, and collaborative wellness experiences. Connect with us via socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstborndaughters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/654118385244944/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/654118385244944/ Share Your Story: https://mailchi.mp/141f5d635b11/firstborndaughters Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstborndaughters?

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