The Healing Creative Podcast

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Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my journey of healing through my craft. We talk about topics that help us reconnect with our inner child and be unapologetically ourselves. And we do that while we do something creative. Feel free to join me while you're writing, drawing, painting, or doing anything that feeds your soul. Thanks so much for being on this journey with me.

  1. 06/08/2025

    Growing Long Hair Won’t Change Your Life

    📌 Today’s Topic: Today, we unpack the emotional and cultural reasons why many Black women desire long natural hair and gently challenge the idea that longer hair will transform our lives. We explore internalized beauty standards, societal pressures, and the healing work needed to build a healthier, more loving relationship with our natural hair. 🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST  Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft.  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580 🤭 PATREON Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes! patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25 📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS  Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop 🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP  We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color. https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download 💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING  Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching 📖 SENSITIVITY READING  Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas! https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading 👍 Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe for more tips on how to write characters of color! 📲 Connect with me! Tik Tok: imani_the_writer IG: @imanii_the_writer Pinterest: imani_the_writer Website: culturecraftbyimani.com

    1h 14m

  2. 06/01/2025

    How to Support Victims while Protecting Ourselves

    This video explores how to support loved ones in abusive relationships while protecting your own mental and emotional safety. If you or a loved one is unsafe, please see the resources below. If you're aware of other resources that I haven’t mentioned, please share them in the comment section. Timestamps Intro [0:00 - 5:55] Kerry’s Testimony [5:55 - 12:59] Cycles of Abuse [12:59 - 15:25] Victim Alienation [15:25 - 26:40] Understanding Victim Betrayal [26:40 - 39:04] Setting Boundaries with Loved Ones [39:04 - 47:31] Conclusion [47:31 - 51:20] How Abusers Prevent Their Victims From Leaving | https://myplanapp.org/blog/how-abusers-prevent-victims-from-leaving When a Trauma Is Also a Betrayal | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/awareness-action/202211/when-trauma-is-also-betrayal My Video on how to protect ourselves from Abuse: The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) | https://www.thehotline.org/ | 1−800−799−7233 WomensLaw.org | https://www.womenslaw.org/ Love Is Respect (loveisrespect.org) | http://loveisrespect.org | 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522 RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) | https://www.rainn.org/ | 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) StrongHearts Native Helpline | https://strongheartshelpline.org/ | 1-844-762-8483 The Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/ How To Begin Safety Planning | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/how-to-begin-safety-planning/ Create a Safety Plan | https://www.thehotline.org/create-a-safety-plan/ Personal Safety Plan ~ (if you are living alone, if you are staying with the abuser, if you are leaving the abuser, or if you are experiencing an attack.) | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/personal-safety-plan/ Workplace Safety Plan (includes things you may want to consider for yourself and/or your children while you are at work.) | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/workplace-safety-plan/ College Safety Plan | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/college-safety-plan/ Safety Plan for Legal Professionals | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-for-legal-professionals-and-clients/ Safety Planning with Children | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-with-children/ Safety Planning for Teens | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-for-teens/ Stalking Safety Planning (The National Center for Victims of Crime) | http://www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center Reesa Teesa Who TF Did I Marry Full Series Parts 1-50 | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWNp12w6BLD_9w8fPfMy8EP3D-tQk9Ck&si=l_D5znM_QB6-LPnj How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved | https://a.co/d/h4pRm99 20+ dating safety tips | https://www.realgirlreview.com/dating-safety-tips/ 💌 THE EMPATHY LETTER WORKSHEET Learn how to show yourself the empathy and self-compassion you deeply need and deserve. https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/the-empathy-letter-worksheet 🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST  Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft.  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580 🤭 PATREON Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes! patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25 📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS  Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop 📲 Connect with me! Tik Tok: imani_the_writer IG: @imanii_the_writer Pinterest: imani_the_writer Website: culturecraftbyimani.com

    51 min

  3. 05/25/2025

    How do we protect ourselves from these MONSTERS!?!

    Please browse all these resources for anything you might need and comment on others down below. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) | https://www.thehotline.org/ | 1−800−799−7233 WomensLaw.org | https://www.womenslaw.org/ Love Is Respect (loveisrespect.org) | http://loveisrespect.org | 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522 RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) | https://www.rainn.org/ | 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) StrongHearts Native Helpline | https://strongheartshelpline.org/ | 1-844-762-8483 The Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/ How To Begin Safety Planning | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/how-to-begin-safety-planning/ Create a Safety Plan | https://www.thehotline.org/create-a-safety-plan/ Personal Safety Plan ~ (if you are living alone, if you are staying with the abuser, if you are leaving the abuser, or if you are experiencing an attack.) | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/personal-safety-plan/ Workplace Safety Plan (includes things you may want to consider for yourself and/or your children while you are at work.) | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/workplace-safety-plan/ College Safety Plan | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/college-safety-plan/ Safety Plan for Legal Professionals | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-for-legal-professionals-and-clients/ Safety Planning with Children | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-with-children/ Safety Planning for Teens | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-for-teens/ Stalking Safety Planning (The National Center for Victims of Crime) | http://www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center Reesa Teesa Who TF Did I Marry Full Series Parts 1-50 | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWNp12w6BLD_9w8fPfMy8EP3D-tQk9Ck&si=l_D5znM_QB6-LPnj How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved | https://a.co/d/h4pRm99 20+ dating safety tips | https://www.realgirlreview.com/dating-safety-tips/ 💌 THE EMPATHY LETTER WORKSHEET Learn how to show yourself the empathy and self-compassion you deeply need and deserve. https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/the-empathy-letter-worksheet 🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST  Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft.  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580 🤭 PATREON Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes! patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25 📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS  Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop 🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP  We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color. https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download 💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING  Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching 📖 SENSITIVITY READING  Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas! https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading 👍 Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe for more tips on how to write characters of color! 📲 Connect with me! Tik Tok: imani_the_writer IG: @imanii_the_writer Pinterest: imani_the_writer Website: culturecraftbyimani.com —

    1h 12m

  4. 05/18/2025

    How to Push Past Creative Blocks

    Today I’m talking about creative blockages. What are they, where do they come from, and how to push past them to create the art you were destined to create! Udemy Course I’m taking on Music Production https://www.udemy.com/share/106g6G3@87A0GnDLHyzSBaN8B0Nc9XesHJxUETRTbcb_yPqr_qP4Nf1hvqSCDYjqEtUsMRlAFA==/ 💌 THE EMPATHY LETTER WORKSHEET Learn how to show yourself the empathy and self-compassion you deeply need and deserve. https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/the-empathy-letter-worksheet 🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST  Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft.  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580 🤭 PATREON Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes! patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25 📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS  Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop 🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP  We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color. https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download 💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING  Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching 📖 SENSITIVITY READING  Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas! https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading 👍 Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe for more tips on how to write characters of color! 📲 Connect with me! Tik Tok: imani_the_writer IG: @imanii_the_writer Pinterest: imani_the_writer Website: culturecraftbyimani.com —

    25 min

  5. 05/11/2025

    What black girls need to buid confidence

    I'm here to share my thoughts on what I think young black women and girls need to build confidence. Gling AI https://gling.ai/?via=imani 🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST  Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft.  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580 🤭 PATREON Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes! https://www.patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25 📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS  Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop 🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP  We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color. https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download 💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING  Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching 📖 SENSITIVITY READING  Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas! https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading 👍 Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe for more tips on how to write characters of color! 📲 Connect with me! Tik Tok: imani_the_writer IG: @imanii_the_writer Pinterest: imani_the_writer Website: culturecraftbyimani.com —

    42 min

  6. 05/04/2025

    It's Not Writer's Block, it's Creative Paralysis

    I was overwhelmed by learning fatigue, and I judged myself so much, I couldn’t create. This Is How I Got Unstuck! 🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST  Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft.  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580 🤭 PATREON Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes! patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25 📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS  Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop 🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP  We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color. https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download 💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING  Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching 📖 SENSITIVITY READING  Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas! https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading 👍 Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe for more tips on how to write characters of color! 📲 Connect with me! Tik Tok: imani_the_writer IG: @imanii_the_writer Pinterest: imani_the_writer Website: culturecraftbyimani.com —

    35 min

  7. 04/27/2025

    9 Prompts to STOP PEOPLE PLEASING!

    I had an insane journaling session that helped me unpack so much about people pleasing. I’m so excited to share my findings with you guys in this podcast episode 9 Journal Prompts for People Pleasing | Free Worksheet Download https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/9-journal-prompts-for-people-pleasing Free People Pleasing Quiz: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/people-pleasing-test 🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST  Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft.  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580 🤭 PATREON Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes! patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25 📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS  Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop 🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP  We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color. https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download 💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING  Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching 📖 SENSITIVITY READING  Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas! https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading 👍 Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe for more tips on how to write characters of color! 📲 Connect with me! Tik Tok: imani_the_writer IG: @imanii_the_writer Pinterest: imani_the_writer Website: culturecraftbyimani.com —

    51 min

  8. 04/20/2025

    These Dating Gurus need to be STOPPED!

    After my last relationship ended, I felt lost in the single world. Turning to books and the web, I embarked on a journey to understand modern dating and find my footing as a young woman. And of course, I’ve encountered dating gurus & coaches. And I have some feelings… Come along as I share my experiences and how I've learned to embrace being single. 🍿✨ Videos on the $10k dating coach situation Video 1: https://youtu.be/5g4k3xcxqhk?si=BMqwn0t6w8VgntkQ Video 2: https://youtu.be/6e4SWU-6eNE?si=_W9Yi3ShsPaDiBeP Stephanya’s YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/stephanya Matthew Hussey’s Youtube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@thematthewhussey 🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST  Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft.  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580 📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS  Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop 🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP  We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color. https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download 💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING  Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth!  https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching 📖 SENSITIVITY READING  Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas! https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading 👍 Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe for more tips on how to write characters of color! 📲 Connect with me! Tik Tok: imani_the_writer IG: @imanii_the_writer Pinterest: imani_the_writer Website: culturecraftbyimani.com —

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Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my journey of healing through my craft. We talk about topics that help us reconnect with our inner child and be unapologetically ourselves. And we do that while we do something creative. Feel free to join me while you're writing, drawing, painting, or doing anything that feeds your soul. Thanks so much for being on this journey with me.

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