Renée Washington

AfterNow

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

AfterNow by Congruent Learning is a reflective podcast that explores what happens after trauma, after transition, after moments that shift how we think, feel, and move through the world. Through honest, experience-informed conversations, this series engages topics such as resilience, emotional processing, identity, connection, and personal growth. Each episode offers space to consider how lived experiences shape responses, relationships, and decision making over time. AfterNow bridges personal reflection with broader insight that support individuals and professionals who are navigating complex...

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Renée Washington

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E101: The Hour (In the After Pt1) 20.03.2026 14:41

In this opening episode of AfterNow , Renée reflects on what it means to live in the after, the space that exists once the immediate impact has passed, but the story is still being carried. This episode explores rebuilding from a place of acceptance rather than resistance, and the quiet work that begins when there is nothing left to fight against. It is a reflection on endurance, the search for cl...

E103: Love and Cartwheels 20.03.2026 53:18

In this episode of AfterNow, I sit down with Amoi to talk about love, loving yourself, health, and navigating the in-between spaces of who you’ve been and who you’re becoming. We reflect on identity, faith, and what it means to hold both joy and uncertainty at the same time… to honor your story without rushing it… and to be seen without having to explain everything. There’s no script here. Just sp...

E104: The Moment (In the After Pt2) 20.03.2026 14:55

In this episode of AfterNow, I reflect on faith, transition, the quiet recognition of growth, and what it feels like to be in the middle of becoming and finally see it for what it is. This is about trusting where you are, honoring what you feel, and recognizing when something within you has shifted… for real. Because sometimes the moment isn’t about everything changing… it’s about you realizing th...

E102 When the Body Stays Ready 20.03.2026 9:29

In this episode of AfterNow , I share reflections from a year shaped by fear, survival, and moments that changed me in ways I’m still learning to understand. I speak honestly about what it feels like when your body learns to stay ready and your mind begins scanning for danger. This is not a full retelling. It’s a reflection. A boundary. A truth spoken carefully. Because sometimes healing isn’t abo...