Surrender2Thrive

In this week's episode, we are welcoming in season 3 of the podcast with a brief check-in...and yes a new podcast intro. Enjoy! The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is inspires communities of color to heal their relationship with their emotions, themselves, and others.  Every week we will be sitting down with special guests and experts from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holi...

In this week's episode, we wrap up season 2 of the podcast by sharing our favorite episodes during our first year of podcasting, and our goals for 2022. *Reminder* Season 3 will begin in February 2022.  A special thank you for all the listeners for your support and love....and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Na...

In this week's episode, we are joined with Adanna Perry, founder of Sisters of Thee Sun to discussed the journey of choosing yourself, including: consequences of neglecting your needs emotional experiences while putting yourself first barriers to putting yourself first exercising your power Connect with Adanna: IG @sistersoftheesun IG @parrisxo All About Bell celebration on 12.23.21 Connect with V...

In this week's episode, we shared personal experiences of failing our intuition and how it has served us in our journey... ...once we listened. The quote share in episode is from TV series "You" on Netflix. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates. Join the community...

In this week's episode, we did our first live episode recording via IG Live where we processed our experiences with emotional intimacy. Connect with Vic IG @trustbetweenus The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates. Join the community on IG:  @surrender2thrive_ ema...

In this week's episode, we are joined with fellow therapist and friend Stoney Withers to discuss: why we decided to become therapist barriers to receiving therapy our personal experience as therapist receiving therapy therapy red & green flags how to know when your ready for therapy Connect with Stoney: Youtube: Growth Spurt Connect with Vic IG @trustbetweenus The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is h...

In this week's episode, we are joined with our dear friend Nisha Logan of @yogigirlyogiworld to discuss sound healing. We shared our personal experiences with sound healing, its impact on emotional healing, and how to incorporate sound healing into your self-care practices or rituals. 0:00-6:50 sound mediation lead by Nisha (headphones recommended) 6:51-12:39 Intro/icebreaker 12:40 Guest intro 15:...

In this week's episode, we are joined with Corey Greggs of @corefrequency to discuss energy hygiene.  We shared personal experiences regarding when we knew we needed to heal or clear our energy, tools, and practices that support energy healing, and how energy hygiene can support emotional healing. Here's how to connect with Corey IG @corefrequency website: www.smokengreggs.com/corefrequency H...

In this week's episode, we are joined with Rafaella and Tiara to discuss all things pleasure. We shared our personal definitions of pleasure, emotional roadblocks that disconnect us from experiencing pleasure, the role pleasure plays in our platonic relationships, explored pleasure as it relates to sex, our pleasure practices, and so much more! 00:21 intro 01:56-03:41 guest intro 04:00-9:49 how su...

In this week's episode, we explore a few reasons why you may not know or are confused about what you're feeling.  The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Provisionally Licensed Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, emotional and holistic wellness advocates. Join the community on IG:  @surrender2thrive_   email: info@surrender2thrive.com He...

In this week’s episode, Melony and Victoria share their perspectives on what emotional resilience is, what elements of the journey are needed to thrive, and where are they now on their emotional healing journeys. Join the community on IG:  @surrender2thrive_  & email: info@surrender2thrive.com The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Provisionally...

We interrupt regular programming to share a HUGE announcement, and then things got a bit deep... Here's how to connect with Victoria: IG @trustbetweenus IG @therealestpicsofficial Join the community on IG:  @surrender2thrive_  & email: info@surrender2thrive.com The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, Provisionally Licensed Counselors, Nationally C...

In this week's episode, I invited Tiara Burtin to explore and reflect on how moving our bodies can help us in our healing journey. Check out the link to the playlist (below) that Tiara and I created to accompany this episode as we learn to move through your emotions through body movements to strengthen emotional awareness, release emotions or energy, and celebrate and honor emotional experiences....

In this week’s episode, Melony warms up for Season 2 by introducing changes to the podcast, including bringing on a new cohost, inviting men into the conversation and on the journey, and explores emotion-focused topics. Melony also shares why our emotional health matters.  The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton, Provisionally Licensed Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselo...

Welcome to season 2 of the S2T Podcast!! In this week’s episode, we are talking all about L-O-V-E. Melony shares a loving reminder that we do not project our pain onto love but utilize its power to light our paths and nurture our wounds. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton, Provisionally Licensed Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, emotional and holistic wellness advoca...

This is the final episode of season 1!!!  In this week's episode, I sat down to briefly share my experience with podcasting, and what's to come for season 2. I hope you join us for season 2 in July. Surrender2Thrive is hosted by Melony, Provisionally Licensed Counelor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Emotional Resilience Coach, and holistic wellness advocate. email: info@surrender2thrive.com...

In this week’s episode, I was joined by one of my fav wellness and lifestyle content creators, Mandy Nom where we discussed lifestyle exploration and routines that allow peace and joy to exist throughout your life.  Here's how to connect with Mandy: Instagram: @mandynom   Youtube: Mandy Nom   Surrender2Thrive is hosted by Melony, Provisionally Licensed Counelor, Nationally Certified...

I really let my hair down on this one! In this week’s episode, I was joined by one of my besties Victoria where we discussed our experiences and lessons with letting go of relationships that no longer served us, and being open to new relationships. Here's how to connect with Victoria: Instagram: @therealestvic Surrender2Thrive is hosted by Melony, Provisionally Licensed Counelor, Nationally Certif...

In part two of this week’s episode, I was joined again with my bestie Victoria to dig deeper into the challenges we had to navigate with letting go relationships...including the one with ourselves.  Here's how to connect with Victoria: Instagram: @therealestvic Surrender2Thrive is hosted by Melony, Provisionally Licensed Counelor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Emotional Resilience Coach, an...

In part 2 of this weeks episode, I continue to share and document my recent emotional and professional challenges and ways I'm moving through them.  Audio journals serve as an outlet to share my thoughts, feelings, experiences, and lessons in my journey. Some of the things I share will be random. Some will be explicit. Some will be vulnerable. But, all of them will be healing. Surrender2Thriv...

In this weeks episode, I share recent emotional and professional shifts and how my couch (yes, my couch lol!) may not be the best place to move through those changes.  Audio journals serve as an outlet to share my thoughts, feelings, experiences, and lessons in my journey. Some of the things I share will be random. Some will be explicit. Some will be vulnerable. But, all of them will be heali...

In part 2 of this week's episode, I invited Bria Daniel of Dewless Bloom to continue the conversation surrounding the importance of relationships in the healing process and so much more! Surrender2Thrive is hosted by Melony, Provisionally Licensed Counelor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Emotional Resilience Coach, and holistic wellness advocate. Here's how to connect with Bria: Instagram: @dewle...

In this week's episode, I discuss the importance of relationships in the healing process.   Surrender2Thrive is hosted by Melony, Provisionally Licensed Counelor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Emotional Resilience Coach, and holistic wellness advocate.  Surrender2Thrive Mastermind Circle: Pre-enrollment is NOW open to join the Surrender2Thrive Mastermind Circle!  The Surrende...

In this weeks episode, I share my first audio journal. The audio journals will serve as an outlet to share my thoughts, feelings, experiences, and lessons in my journey. Some of the things I share will be random. Some will be explicit. Some will be vulnerable. But, all of them will be healing. Enjoy. Surrender2Thrive is hosted by Melony, a Provisionally Licensed Counselor, Nationally Certified Cou...

In part two of this week's episode, my co-host for the day, Toya Wright of Goldn Light Self-care and I continue our conversation on how we've used journaling to open communication with ourselves, and heal painful experiences, thoughts, or feelings. We also touched on the misconceptions of journaling, and different ways to ritualize journaling to create intimacy with ourselves and the people we lov...