The Dope Black Chick

Kimberly Spidle
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The Dope Black Chick Podcast is a bold, unfiltered space for Black women over 40 navigating faith, mindset shifts, and life transitions. Hosted by Kimberly, this show dives deep into self-discovery, personal growth, and embracing a soft life with confidence and ease. Whether you're starting over, leveling up, or learning to let go, each episode delivers real talk, inspiration, and soul work to help you thrive in your next chapter. 🎧 Listen, grow, and reclaim your power! #MindsetShift #WomenOver40 #TheDopeBlackChick

  1. Your Life Switch Moment: The Quiet Moment That Changes Everything (with Joe Steele)

    FEB 4

    Your Life Switch Moment: The Quiet Moment That Changes Everything (with Joe Steele)

    There’s a moment many of us reach where we realize something has to change — even if we can’t fully name what that change is yet. In this episode, I sit down with Joel Steele, author of the book, Life Switch: How to Experience the Power of Living on by Discovering Your Potential, Passion, and Purpose,for a grounded conversation about those life switch moments — the quiet realizations, internal shifts, and wake-up calls that move us out of autopilot and into intention. We talk about recognizing the moment, trusting yourself when clarity hasn’t fully formed, and what it looks like to choose a different way of living without pressure or performance. This episode is for anyone standing at the edge of change, feeling the nudge, and learning how to listen to it.

    38 min
  2. Patience Isn't Passive

    JAN 21

    Patience Isn't Passive

    Patience is often misunderstood as waiting quietly, holding back, or doing nothing. But real patience is active. It’s intentional. It’s grounded. In this episode, we explore the difference between passive waiting and aligned patience — the kind of patience that still moves, still chooses, still trusts itself. This conversation is for anyone who’s been questioning their timing, their progress, or whether they’re “doing enough.” You’ll hear reflections on: Why patience is not the absence of action How to stay engaged without forcing outcomes What aligned patience looks like in real life Trusting yourself during seasons that feel slow This is an invitation to release urgency, stop self-abandoning, and remember that patience can be powerful, decisive, and deeply intentional. ✨ Listen, reflect, and move with clarity — not pressure.

    8 min
  3. Why You Feel Called to More (And What to Do With That Feeling)

    JAN 7

    Why You Feel Called to More (And What to Do With That Feeling)

    In this conversation, Kimberly discusses the feeling of being called to more in life, emphasizing that it is not about hustling harder but about embracing one's true self and potential. She shares her journey of shifting her mindset from expecting negativity to expecting positivity and abundance. The discussion highlights the importance of intention, flow, and self-acceptance in personal growth and manifestation.

    13 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    I’m Not Taking Everything With Me

    Summary In this reflective episode, Kimberly A. Spidle discusses the importance of consciously closing out the year 2025. She emphasizes the need to let go of certain beliefs and habits that no longer serve her, framing this process as an act of love rather than loss. Kimberly shares what she is choosing to leave behind, including survival mode and the pressure to prove her worth through productivity. She also highlights the empowering aspects of discernment and self-care as she prepares to enter 2026 with intention and clarity.

    13 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    The Gift of the Gap

    The sacred space between who you were and who you're becoming.

    16 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    Radical Rest: Releasing Everything, Surrendering Totally

    In this episode, Kimberly A. Spidle discusses the significance of rest, particularly radical rest, as a form of rebellion against a hustle-driven culture. She shares her personal experience of illness and the guilt associated with not being productive. Through her reflections, she emphasizes the importance of surrendering control and trusting the process of healing. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace stillness and practice radical rest as a means of recalibrating their minds and spirits.

    12 min

  7. 10/29/2025

    What Happens After You Let Go?

    After you’ve released what no longer serves you — what comes next? In this powerful follow-up to Making Room for More, Kimberly dives into the art of embodiment: learning to live as the woman you’ve been becoming. She shares her personal embodiment practice, how to align emotionally and spiritually with your next level, and why you don’t have to wait to feel the life you desire — you can start embodying it now. Tune in to explore the daily rhythm of peace, purpose, and presence that follows release — and how to stay rooted in who you’re becoming even when the new still feels unfamiliar.

    19 min

  8. 10/08/2025

    Making Room For More

    In this episode of the Dope Black Chick podcast, Kimberly A. Spidle discusses the challenging yet essential process of letting go to make room for personal growth and new opportunities. She emphasizes the discomfort that comes with releasing old habits, relationships, and versions of oneself, and how this process is a spiritual act of faith. Kimberly provides practical steps for listeners to acknowledge what they need to release, grieve those losses, set boundaries, and practice gratitude, ultimately encouraging them to embrace the new possibilities that await them. Tags: letting go, emotional release, personal growth, spiritual journey, self-discovery, healing, boundaries, gratitude, emotional decluttering, faith

    10 min
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The Dope Black Chick Podcast is a bold, unfiltered space for Black women over 40 navigating faith, mindset shifts, and life transitions. Hosted by Kimberly, this show dives deep into self-discovery, personal growth, and embracing a soft life with confidence and ease. Whether you're starting over, leveling up, or learning to let go, each episode delivers real talk, inspiration, and soul work to help you thrive in your next chapter. 🎧 Listen, grow, and reclaim your power! #MindsetShift #WomenOver40 #TheDopeBlackChick

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  • Creator
    Kimberly Spidle
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kimberly Spidle
  • Show Website
    The Dope Black Chick