Whole and Complete

In Part 2 of the Self Love Series, Dr. Shante does a deep dive into how self love looks IN ACTION. She also illustrates how self love looks in healthy relationships, friendships and careers choices. This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Scriptures referenced in this episode: 1 Co 13:4-7 Proverbs 4:23 Register for the Whole and Complete retreat at https://www.wholeandcompleteretreat.com/#/ Follow Dr....

Somehow, the concept of loving ourselves got twisted and distorted into an act of "selfishness". Nothing could be further from the truth. Nothing could be further from the Bible. Self Love is Biblical and its necessary to live wholly and completely. In this episode, Dr. Shante breaks down what self love truly is and how it aligns with scripture. This is Part 1 of a 3 Part Series. Register for the...

As 2021 comes to a close, it's time to start thinking about how to approach the New Year. In this episode, Dr. Shante offers some strategies that helped her have one of the best years ever, and how forming new habits can serve as the catalyst for success in 2022. Dr. Shante is hosting a wellness retreat in 2022. You can learn more about it at wholeandcompleteretreat.com Follow Dr. Shante @DrShante...

The Relationship with God series concludes as Dr. Shanté sits down with minister, and critical scholar, Gail Arthurs Krahenbuhl. The two women unpack what it means to have doubts, questions, and wrestle with faith in God. This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Scriptures Referenced: Hebrews 11:6 Follow Dr. Shanté @drshantesays on Twitter and Instagram

Relationships can be rocky. Our relationship with God is no different. When we encounter disappointment, disenchantment or despair, we can become distant and disconnected. In this episode, Dr. Shante tackles what happens when we disconnect from God and how to find our way back. This is part 2 of a three part series. Scriptures Referenced Psalms 143 Ephesians 1:3-6 Matthew 7 Follow Dr. Shante @drsh...

When you have been raised to believe that being needy is a weakness, that being self-reliant is a strength, and that acceptance only comes through having your s*** together, you are well positioned for a complicated struggle in your relationship with God. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares how the way we were raised can impact the ways in which we interact (or don't) with God. This is Part 1 of a...

Kara Stevens specializes in helping dismantle barriers to wealth and scarcity mindset. This week, she sits down with Dr. Shanté to talk about the complications of wealth mindset in communities of color, how to overcome barriers, and practical strategies for disrupting a "legacy of lack". This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Kara Stevens @frugalfeminista Dr. Shanté @drshantesays Learn More about Kara...

What's your money story? What's your history with money? The emotions and ideas that you associate with money are rooted in an experience that either helped or hindered your ability to have a healthy relationship with money. In this episode, Dr. Shante unpacks her money story, how she healed unhealthy thought patterns and the mental shifts that helped to heal her money relationship. Books referenc...

Money as a construct, as a concept, and a form of currency has an inescapable presence in our lives. Given its influence and all of the messaging surrounding it, this series forces us to confront our relationship with it. In this episode, Dr. Shanté talks about the power of money, the perception of money, and signs of and unhealthy relationship with money. This is Part 1 of a 3 part series. Script...

"It's not about what you're eating, but what you're thinking. In the Food Series finale, Dr. Shante sits down with certified fitness trainer and nutrition expert, Joy Francis of JoyFitWorld.com to discuss the mind body connection to food, and the role that our thoughts play in how we interact with food. This is part 3 of three part series. Follow Joy @joyfitworld and joyfirworld.com Follow Dr. Sha...

"Clean your plate before you leave the table", "You are what you eat", "A little on the lips, a lifetime on the hips"... The messages that we receive about food can set up some complicated dynamics with respect our relationship with eating, how we think about ourselves and our worthiness. The Food Relationship series continues with how we are are emotionally connected to food, the spiritual implic...

Food is an essential fuel for living. It is a vehicle for communion and fellowship. And when our emotions are triggered, it too often provides comfort for our wounds. The Food Series kicks off a deep dive into relationships. What is our relationship with food. How did we become connected and why does it matter? Further, how does food impact the way we process pain and pleasure? Dr. Shante shares t...

"Grief that comes with resistance does not make room for healing..." Herdyne Mercier has an unparalleled understanding and calling to help people through their grief journey. On the Grief Series finale, she drops incredible wisdom and pathways for healing. Follow Herdyne Mercier @herdynemercier She is also the Host of Redefining Grief Podcast Scriptures referenced: Ecclesiastes 7:2 Follow Dr. Shan...

In Part 2 of the Grief Series, Dr. Shanté unpacks Biblical grief by examining the book and story of Job. (Job 13:15). In this episode, grief's impact on our faith is explored, along with how grief is related to growth, and the episode concludes by dispelling some grief myths. This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Follow Dr. Shante @DrShanteSays Reference: Dr. Wil Gafney https://www.wilgafney.com/2013...

Welcome to Season 3 of Whole and Complete Podcast. The pandemic has taken more than its toll on our lives. It has taken people, family, artists that we loved. It has also taken jobs, income, and relationships. Marriages have crumbled, families have broken, and it's gotten to the point where we can't keep experiencing these losses without focusing on our grief. In this episode, Dr. Shante explains...

In the Season 2 finale, Dr. Shante had the privilege to speak with Michelle Carter, Olympic Gold Medalist (shot put) and USATF Board member about the dynamics of emerging from the pandemic after all of the social upheaval from 2020. The two women discuss God, racism, healing, and hope for the future.  Season 3 of Whole and Complete will launch Fall 2021 Scriptures referenced in this episode:...

In Part 2of the Wrap Series, Dr. Shanté shares her thoughts about what it means to "go back to normal" as the world emerges from a year of restrictions from the pandemic. I this episode she highlights some of the toxicity of normalcy and offers healthier alternatives to toxically, busy lifestyles. She also shares her summer plans with respect to financial literacy and her evolution to heal her rel...

Season 2 is ENDING... (insert dramatic music). If the final series of the season, Dr. Shanté addresses the realities of emerging from the pandemic. This episode focuses on protecting your peace, being removed from toxic people/things, and being at peace with the next thing God has for you. Scripture reference for this episode: Matthew 7:6 Shop for mental health & wellness apparel at drshante.c...

In the finale of Mama Trauma, Dr. Shante invites Dr. Peonita Harris, who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and licensed in marriage and family therapy to offer a clinical and cultural perspective on how trauma gets passed down through generations. The two discuss generational trauma, how to disrupt the cycle, and offer some helpful resources to begin the process. Books Shared in this Episod...

In Part 3 of Mama Trauma, Dr. Shanté makes the series personal by inviting her teen daughter to discuss parenting, what's important to children, how they weathered tough storms, parental mistakes, and how teens are coping mentally with their daily issues. This is part 3 of a four part series. Scriptures referenced in this episode: Matthew 18:6 Follow Dr. Shante @DrshanteSays

Part two of the series on Mama Trauma focuses on the first steps to healing from hurtful relationships with your mother, the biological effects of Mama trauma experienced in childhood, and the relational effects that can compromise and even destroy adult relationships, friendships, and job opportunities. Scriptures used in this epsiode: Proverbs 4:7 Follow Dr. Shante @drshantesays on Twitter and I...

Motherhood is a tremendous undertaking. Millions of women have navigated the responsibilities of mothering in healthy, life affirming ways and sadly, there are many who have not. As a result, many children grow up having experienced "Mama Trauma" the lasting effects of wounds inflicted by their mothers that leave them feeling inadequate, small, debilitated, angry, broken or unworthy. In Part 1 of...

One the series finale regarding Church Hurt, Dr. Shante engages the advice of Dr. Joel Mitchel a pastor with more than 25 years of counseling and social work experience. In this episode, Dr. Joel breaks down how church hurt happens from the pulpit to the parking, how churches can start remedying the hurt, and weighs in on some of the churches more controversial topics like women preaching and when...

Pregnant out of wedlock? Come before the church to confess your sin, publicly. This arcane, antiquated, and un-Biblical practice has brought humiliation and shame on thousands of young women and girls for decades. In this episode, hear the emotional, spiritual, and mental impact of this kind of misogynistic abuse as Dr. Shante sits down with a friend who is willing to share her story of Church Hur...

In her most controversial episode to date, Dr. Shante takes aim at the sometimes subtle and not-so-subtle doctrine of hate that permeates many churches, and hurts their members in the process. Dr. Shante challenges listeners to compare the Gospel and ministry of Christ with a number of inconsistencies that are common and hurtful to church members. The episode ends with five specific steps to take...