Shameless Reinvention

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What if the conversation you've been searching for has been waiting right here? We bring the honesty, the cultural wisdom, and the spiritual depth that most spaces are too afraid to offer because we believe real talk is what actually moves you forward. Your reinvention won't look like anyone else's, and that's exactly the point. Subscribe now and find your version of what's possible.

  1. 1d ago

    The Hidden Cost of Staying Unbothered: Black Women, Microaggressions & Healing with Dr. Thommi Odom

    In our "Dear Black Women" episode, we answered every unsolicited letter and lecture with a clear message: be confident and keep it moving. This week, we're asking the question we never got to. What does it cost to stay confident, composed, and ready every single time, for years? Sharon and Sonya welcome back licensed therapist and longtime friend of the show Dr. Thommi Odom for an honest, funny, and deeply healing conversation. Dr. Thommi explains why "keeping it moving" is sometimes conditioning or survival rather than confidence, how the body keeps score of repeated microaggressions, and the real difference between being genuinely unbothered and performing it. She also shares practical tools for the moment something lands: grounding your feet, unclenching your tongue to force a breath, a one-dollar bottle of bubbles, checking what's factual, and choosing your response. Plus, why "should" is really shame, why being able doesn't mean being obligated, and the anthems on her daily playlist, including "I Love Me Loud" by China Styles and Jill Scott's "Golden." In this episode: Confidence vs. conditioning The body keeps score: stress, health, and microaggressions Genuine vs. performed "unbothered" Self-regulation when confidence hasn't caught up Unlearning over-performance Stop shoulding on yourself Truth bomb: Healing is not the process of creating a more convenient Black woman Connect with Dr. Thommi: @DrThommi on all socials | drthommi.com Connect with us: shamelessreinvention@gmail.com. Send us your stories, and drop your thoughts in the comments. Next week: our 50th episode! New episodes every Friday at 8 AM ET. Subscribe so you don't miss it.

  2. Sep 11

    Who Are You When No One Needs You?

    If your phone stopped ringing today and no one needed anything from you, would you feel free or would you feel erased? Sharon and Sonya sit with that question this week, no guest, just the two of them, on what happens when being needed quietly becomes your whole identity. What happens when the identity built on being needed goes quiet The real difference between being valuable and being needed One honest question to sit with this week Tell us when you first noticed you'd built your identity around being needed. Join The Shameless Re and share your answer. Hosts: Sharon LaSure-Roy & Sonya Seymour. Next week: Dr. Thommi Odom breaks down the conversation from our top-rated episode, 'Dear Black Women.'

  3. Sep 4

    Dear Black Women:Unsolicited Advice, Setting Boundaries & Owning Your Narrative

    What happens when “Dear Black women” becomes the opening line to yet another unsolicited lecture? In this episode of Shameless Reinvention, Sharon LaSure-Roy and Sonya Seymour invite Jeri Tidwell and returning guest Nannette Sandy to the table for an honest, spirited conversation about the open letters, viral posts, stereotypes and backhanded advice constantly directed at Black women. Together, they examine why these messages are often disguised as concern, how rage bait keeps them circulating and what it costs Black women to continually explain, defend and prove themselves. The women also share personal experiences with racism, microaggressions, workplace expectations, reinvention and the pressure to make other people comfortable. Their conclusion? Not every message deserves a response. Some letters should simply be returned to sender. Dear Black women: Be yourself. Stay confident. Know that you are more than enough—and stop giving oxygen to conversations that were never worthy of you. Nannette Sandy’s novel, Bad Intentions, is available wherever books are sold. New episodes of Shameless Reinvention drop every Friday at 8:00 a.m. ET.

  4. Aug 28

    What You Permit, You Promote: Stop Fighting Fires You Didn't Start

    Are you constantly putting out fires in your life, or are you actively preventing them? In this episode of Shameless Reinvention, Sharon and Sonya dive deep into what happens when "keeping the peace" starts costing you your own peace. From the "Black Auntie Playlist of Life Seasons" to the subtle trap of silent compliance, we’re unpacking how unaddressed conversations fuel major life burnouts. Key Topics & Timestamp Highlights: 00:00 – Intro: The Black Auntie Playlist & Seasons of Life 05:40 – The Hidden Cost of "Being Fine" 10:15 – "What You Permit, You Promote" & Silent Compliance 15:10 – Are You the Fireman or the Fire Marshal in Your Life? 16:30 – Delayed Fires: Why Avoiding Hard Conversations Costs More Later 18:30 – Truth Bombs & This Week's Homework Assignment This Week's Homework: Where in your life have you been the fireman when you needed to be the fire marshal? Name it, assess the room, and give yourself permission to have that hard conversation this week. Connect With Us: Instagram & YouTube: @ShamelessReinvention Email: shamelessreinvention@gmail.com New Episodes: Every Friday at 8:00 AM EST

  5. Aug 21

    The Lynn Jones Experience: 30 Years of Showing Up, and the 23 Seconds That Changed Everything

    Before the world saw twenty three seconds of a press conference in January 2026, Lynn Jones Turpin had already given thirty years to community journalism in Jacksonville. In this episode, we sit down with the associate editor of the Jacksonville Free Press, a woman who has interviewed Barack Obama, Tiger Woods, and countless mayors and entertainers, but who says her proudest stories are the ones nobody else was chasing. Lynn takes us from her roots in Detroit to becoming Jacksonville made, from building a ten year run on local television with Lynn and Friends, to the moment a young man in a post game locker room called her fake media and tried to have her credentials pulled. We talk about what it actually costs to hold your ground in a room that was not built for you, why she stayed off social media while the world debated her, and how she turned that moment into the Lynn Jones Experience. She also opens up about losing her husband this past June, and what it means to stay focused through grief while healing publicly. This is a conversation about legacy, about the more than two hundred Black owned newspapers still printing in this country today, and about a woman who has never needed a viral moment to prove she belongs in the room. Homework this week: name someone in your community who has been showing up for thirty years before anyone pointed a camera at them. Tell them what they mean to you. Email us at shamelessreinvention@gmail.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. New episodes drop every Friday at eight in the morning Eastern.

  6. Aug 14

    You Don’t Need a ”Back-to-School” Reset

    The August Limbo: Why You Don't Need a "Back-to-School" Reset It's mid-August, and suddenly every commercial, every inbox, every "Fall Strategy" meeting is screaming at you to get your life together for September. But who actually asked you to feel this way? In this episode, Sharon LaSure-Roy and Sonya Seymour name what they're calling "The August Limbo," that strange bridge between summer ease and autumn hustle, and give you full permission to stay right there a little longer. Inside this episode: Why the "Fresh Start" mentality is a myth we've been conditioned to chase since grade school How to shift from calendar-driven living to rhythm-driven living The "August Limbo Toolkit," including the Stop-Light Check, the Transition Sanctuary, and the Delete Without Guilt rule Why choosing one meaningful fall goal beats ten scattered ones The Signature Questions: what are you officially not participating in this fall? If you've caught yourself apologizing to your own calendar, this one is for you. You are not starting over. You are starting from here. Got your own "one thing" you're opting out of this fall? Email us at shamelessreinvention@gmail.com, we read every single one. New episodes every Friday at 8AM ET. Follow and subscribe wherever you listen.

  7. Aug 7

    2026 Is the New 2016: Who Were You Before You Started Editing Yourself?

    Have you noticed the 2016 nostalgia taking over your feed? From chokers and the Mannequin Challenge to the cultural reset of Lemonade, Insecure, and Luke Cage, 2016 felt different. But this week on Shameless Reinvention, Sharon and Sonya are looking beyond the trends. We’re holding up who we were 10 years ago against who we are today in 2026. Why does nostalgia hit so deeply right now? Because back then, we were living in the moment instead of performing for an algorithm, a title, or someone else's expectations. In this episode, we talk about: 🍋 The cultural reset of 2016: Lemonade, Anti, Atlanta, and Insecure. 🎭 The hidden cost of "composure": mistaking holding a pose for true peace. 🛑 Moving past the performance: why we would rather be blessed than just look blessed. 📸 This Week’s Homework Prompt: Find a photo of yourself from 2016, look at what she was carrying, and write her one sentence she needed to hear. Connect with us: Instagram & YouTube: @ShamelessReinvention Email us your 2016 throwbacks: shamelessreinvention@gmail.com New episodes drop every Friday at 8:00 AM EST!

  8. Jul 31

    Give Her a Name

    Ever wondered who's steering the ship when you're under pressure? This episode of 'Shameless Reinvention' dives deep into the idea of alter egos and how they guide us through life's toughest moments. Join Sonya and Sharon as they share personal stories and insights on embracing your inner strengths and naming that powerful part of you. Discover how these inner personas can help you transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Tune in to learn how to give your alter ego a name and make her a vital part of your journey. Subscribe now and start your journey of self-discovery!

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What if the conversation you've been searching for has been waiting right here? We bring the honesty, the cultural wisdom, and the spiritual depth that most spaces are too afraid to offer because we believe real talk is what actually moves you forward. Your reinvention won't look like anyone else's, and that's exactly the point. Subscribe now and find your version of what's possible.

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    shamelessreinventions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
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