Dragged N Divine

Hey y’all, Happy Tuesday! I’ve been a little quiet the last few weeks. Traveling, working, healing, and spending time with family. Not only have I been doing that, I’ve also been in super crazy creator mode—as I call it. Right now, we’re emptying the drafts of all the content I’ve been sitting on. And in the background? I’m prepping a juicy series for us. It’s unfolding in the most beautiful of wa...

As part of the Draft Drops, this is the first audio episode I’m finally letting out. To catch up on the written posts from last week’s Draft Drops, click here . You know, y’all, it’s so beautiful how much we can learn about ourselves just by being in community. I think a lot of us have been conditioned to believe that healing requires isolation—like we need to go off on our own, do the work, and c...

Hey y’all, happy Monday! Just popping in with a little update before we get things rolling tomorrow. We’re starting something and we’re finishing something. Yes, BOTH. Because it’s time. If you’ve been following me on Substack, you already know we just wrapped up the written version of our “Draft Drops”—a burst of nine or so posts that had been sitting in my drafts, patiently waiting to be born in...

Warning: we’re spoiling Severance Season 2 like it spoiled our expectations. If you haven’t finished it yet, hit pause and come back when you’re ready. 🧠 Episode Summary: This week on The Mediocre Black Woman , I am joined by Qubilah to debrief the chaos that was Severance Season 2. And listen… we had thoughts. From body rolls and marching bands to random plotlines and the sudden disappearance of...

Hey y’all — in today’s voice note, I’m speaking from that space that comes after the holiday energy settles. The space where grief, exhaustion, silence, or even confusion tend to rise up — especially after something like Mother’s Day. For those of us navigating loss, complicated family dynamics, emotional performance, or even numbness... this voice note is for you. In this episode, we explore: * T...

Happy Tuesday, y’all. If you’ve been around The Mediocre Black Woman for a while, you know I don’t talk politics too often here. And that’s intentional. Because truthfully? Just being born Black is political enough. I created this space as a soft landing spot—for us to breathe, to laugh, to stretch out, and just be without all the noise. So if your bandwidth is low today and you’re not up for a sh...

This week’s voice note is a reminder that you’re doing so much better than you think you are. We talked in Sunday Soul Sessions about how strategy isn’t always about what more you can do — sometimes it’s about what you need to stop doing. And one thing we have to stop doing is doubting the beauty of our own natural rhythm. I’m sharing some reflections on how letting go of “traditional” goal-settin...

Good morning and happy Tuesday y’all. This voice note is coming to you fresh—recorded just this morning at 4 AM while the veil was still thin and the house was still quiet. There’s something about those hours before the sun rises that makes clarity hit different. You know? I’ve been traveling, resting, dreaming—and somewhere in the stillness, a new download dropped right into my lap yesterday. Wha...

Happy Tuesday! Dropping a little voice note for y’all today because I’ve been sitting with a revelation that just keeps unfolding in layers. And I figured if it hit me, it might land for you too. For a long time, I tried to live, work, and show up like everybody else. But the truth is—I’m not built like everybody else. I’m rare. And so are you. Our souls came here with very specific blueprints. An...

I sat down with the intention to do a Sunday Soul Session collective message. And then I laughed… because all day I had already been saying, “I’m not doing soul sessions today.” The call just wasn’t there. Yesterday’s Libra full moon was gentle for me—peaceful, even. As someone with a Libra full moon in the 7th house, I expected more of a stir. But instead, it was soft. And soft doesn’t always wan...

Hey y’all—happy Wednesdaaaayyyyy 💫 This is your gentle (but firm) midweek reminder to slow the f * down**. You might think you’re just being productive… pushing through… keeping your word. But sometimes, what you’re actually doing is ignoring the signs . And trust—if you don’t listen, your body will find a way to get your attention. I had a moment with a friend this week that reminded me just how...

Good morning, Goddesses. I’m in a good mood this morning and just wanted to drop in with a voice note that might meet you wherever you are. I’ve been taking it moment by moment lately—truly. In this one, I’m talking about what a lot of us experience when we begin to choose ourselves—for real—and what starts to shift when we do. I had this whole moment thinking about how every time we say “yes” to...

Sis, Let me tell you what just happened! I recorded a full episode for The Mediocre Black Woman. I edited it myself (which I don’t normally do).Wrote the post. Scheduled it. Did all the “right” steps. And then I sat down to meditate—and clear as day, Spirit said: “Re-record it. Right now. On your phone.” Now listen… I’m not gonna lie—there was a moment where I felt a little annoyed. Not at Spirit,...

Happy Thursday. We made it. And yes — that’s worth a moment of gratitude. Go ahead and kiss the ground if you need to. I did. If you’ve been following along this week, I’ve been talking about reintegration — that weird, wobbly middle ground where you’ve let go of what no longer serves you, but you haven’t fully stepped into your next version just yet. You’re not who you were, but you’re also not q...

I didn’t plan to record this episode. But Mercury retrograde and eclipse season don’t give a damn about plans. And honestly? Maybe that’s the point. This conversation wasn’t “supposed” to happen—but the universe (and the goddesses) had other ideas. And after sitting with it, I realized that was the perfect setup for an episode that’s really about trusting the pivots, letting go of what no longer f...

Last week, we talked about getting our shit in the mid week mantras post—and we are. We’re working on showing up for ourselves, reclaiming what was ours, and stepping into our power. But here’s the thing: Getting your shit also means knowing when to sit down and rest. This week, I’ve been quieter—not as many posts, not as many voice notes. And you know why? Because I actually take my own advice fr...

For Black women, there’s always been a rulebook—one we never got to write. Be strong, but not too strong. Be ambitious, but don’t outshine. Be desirable, but not demanding. And somehow, even when we follow the rules, we still end up being too much or not enough . But what if you were never meant to fit inside their little boxes? What if your blueprint—the real one—was never in their hands to begin...

I have been up for over 16 hours , but I couldn’t close my laptop without sending a little voice note your way. Because today’s Midweek Mantras post? Whew. It had me thinking about what it really means to collect the pieces of yourself —the ones you lost, the ones you abandoned, the ones you didn’t even realize were missing. And let me tell you… getting them back? That’s a whole different kind of...

In this latest episode, I sat down with Lexie Forbes , an astrologer, social media strategist, and founder of The Sacred Social Studio Newsletter , to talk about the tension between religion, spirituality, and reclaiming the parts of ourselves that have been buried under conditioning. Lexie shared her experience of growing up in a religious cult—one that spanned generations of her family—and the m...

Okay, okay—Happy Monday! I just got off a call with my bestie Tandy Gutierrez after recording an episode for her podcast, The Magic Spark . It was such a juicy conversation that it got me thinking about something I wanted to share in real time. But first, let me give y’all the rundown because whew , this week is packed: ✨ Tuesday: The Mediocre Black Woman Podcast Tomorrow, I’m dropping an episode...

Mediocre Black Women, gather ‘round—this one’s for us. I recorded this voice note on a whim, and now it's here for you to listen to in all its raw, unfiltered, slightly chaotic glory. The message? Can we just do things for the sake of the plot? Can we stop overthinking, over-policing, and over-editing ourselves into exhaustion? Because let’s be real—no matter what we say or do, somebody out there...

Welcome to a special collaboration between Black Women Get To Be and The Mediocre Black Woman ! I’m Theadora, joined by Qubilah, as we dive into Severance , a dystopian series that eerily reflects Black women’s workplace experiences. First, let’s acknowledge something: we butchered several character names. And honestly, that says a lot—because if they had made a real impact on us, we would’ve reme...

One of the things I absolutely love about the work I do is the conversations I get to have—the deep, layered connections I make with people. Today, I had one of those conversations with a Black woman I was meeting for the first time. And as I was telling her about The Mediocre Black Woman podcast and publication, she was like, “Girl.” And I was like, “I know.” But here’s the real spill on what we...

Good morning, y’all. It’s almost 8:30 AM central as I record this, and I’ve been thinking about how I ease into my mornings—especially Mondays. I have this little trick I do: I set my alarm a full two hours before I actually need to get up. Not because I’m getting up right away, but because it gives me this feeling of resistance, like I could get up, but I don’t have to yet. It makes me feel like...

So, here’s the thing—I love voice notes. My friends and I communicate this way 90% of the time, and it just makes sense to bring that same energy to The Mediocre Black Woman Podcast. So consider this your first official voice note from me to you! No fancy editing, no overthinking—just real-time thoughts, updates, and whatever I feel like dropping in the moment. March is about to be packed with jui...