Black Girls Heal

Shena Lashey

Black Girls Heal helps women break out of cycles of unhealthy relationships with unavailable partners and feeling not enough by combining coaching, therapeutic support, and practical tools. Every episode, we will talk about intimacy, attachment, healing unresolved trauma, and growing in our self worth. read less

Our Editor's Take

Since 2019, the Black Girls Heal podcast has been helping Black women heal from trauma and break unhealthy patterns. It offers practical tools for living life after going through painful situations. Plus, it provides tips for breaking those habits that lead to adverse outcomes.

Love addiction expert Shena Lashey hosts the podcast. She brings lots of experience to Black Girls Heal. Shena started the series after noticing limited therapy resources for people of color. She has helped women work through various unhealthy situations for years. Her expertise includes unraveling codependency, low self-worth, and unhealthy relationships. Shena has helped many women address the external and internal factors influencing their lives.

The podcast addresses pain from childhood or adulthood with a delicate, direct tone. The host and guests examine topics ranging from love avoidance to toxic relationships. Love addiction, living through challenging moments, and low self-esteem are more topics. The show combines mental health, life coaching, and healthy relationship-building.

It's hard to have high self-esteem when bullied for natural traits. It's also difficult to break those habits that lead to heartbreak or self-hate. On Black Girls Heal, listeners get helpful tips on how to overcome these problems. This podcast provides a platform for discussing these topics. Self-love and self-acceptance are discussion themes on the show. It also offers an intimate and expressive space for women with different experiences. While there are many similar shows, few cater to people of color.

In one episode, guest Jasmine Chanelle discusses the joys and pains of being a single mother. Shena and Jasmine also discuss society's expectations for women. They examine how many Black women have little support from partners or the community. Their conversation is engaging and wisdom-filled. Listeners can expect many more similar heartfelt conversations on Black Girls Heal. New episodes of the podcast are available weekly.

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