Shena Lashey

Black Girls Heal

Health EN ↓ 343 episodes

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.

Author

Shena Lashey

Category

Health

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Jun 2, 2026

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Episodes

#213: Is it compatibility or codependency? 10.10.2023

In this episode, Shena discusses how to tell if the connection that you're feeling in a relationship is codependency or compatibility. Register for our upcoming open house Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebi...

#212: What it Feels Like to be Restored 03.10.2023

What does it feel like to reach a place of restoration? Past suffering? Past just going through the motions, but actually feeling restored? This episode talks about that experience and what to look out for. Attend the Reclaiming Me Workshop: blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Get $50 off using the coupon code RECLAIM50 through 10/8/23 Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to j...

#211: Feeling Safety in Your Body (Reclaiming Me) 26.09.2023

In this episode, Shena talks about what does it feel like to find safety in your body and not feel as if you always have to run and do to avoid feelings of insecurity and anxiety. Register for the Reclaiming Me Workshop Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available,...

#210: Building Positive Self Belief 19.09.2023

In this episode, Shena focuses on the importance of focusing on the qualities you do want to cultivate and nurture in yourself versus the things you want to leave behind. Join us at the Reclaiming Me Workshop: Click here to register Join us at the Recovery School Open House: Click here to register Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, m...

#209: How to Use Coaching In Your Healing Process 12.09.2023

In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to use coaching as a tool in your healing process and how it differs from therapy. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School,  my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Clic...

#208: 4 Gains of Being Love Available (fixed audio) 07.09.2023

In this episode, we will talk about the gains made from moving from being love avoidant to love available in your self love, friendships, and every day life. Register for our next Open House at blackgirlsheal.org/openhouse Wednesday, September 20th at 6:30pm CST Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help...

#207: For Beautiful Ari & All Others Who Feel Not Enough 05.09.2023

In this episode, we look at feelings for low self worth, feeling like an imposter, and learning to soothe and care for ourselves in these hard moments. This episode is dedicated to the incomparable Ari Lennox. We love you <3 Mentioned In this Episode: Join the BGH Book Club Join the BGH Members Club (includes the Book Club) Article: Imposter Syndrome: Why You May Feel Like a Fraud Ready to heal...

#206: Sisterhood Heals with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford 30.08.2023

In this episode, we are joined by special guest, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls to talk about the importance of sisterhood and how it helps us heal. Learn more about Dr. Joy SisterhoodHeals.com TherapyForBlackGirls.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#205: Listen to Your Teachers, but Trust Your Gut 22.08.2023

In this episode, Shena talks about the importance of listening to your intuition even when you get guidance from trusted leaders and sources. She shares 3 questions to ask yourself to assess if your feelings are coming from you or outside sources. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become lov...

#204: Recovering as a Married Single Mother with Jasmine Chanelle 15.08.2023

In this episode, our special guest, Jasmine Chanelle, joins us to talk about her experience as a Married Single Mother, the signs of abuse in the relationship, and life post exit. This is a must listen for every woman wanting to break generational curses and have relationships that build vs dismantle. Connect with Jasmine here: IG: @_jasminechanelle Website: JasmineChanelle.com Ready to heal your...

#203: When you feel love deprived and neglect yourself (Roadmap Episode) 08.08.2023

In this week's podcast episode, Shena goes over what it looks like to live in Love Deprivation and self neglect and how to move towards being Love Nourished. Download our free roadmap at blackgirlsheal.org/roadmap Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, an...

#202: Do I tell them I'm a love addict? [repost] 03.08.2023

In this episode, Shena goes what are the things you do and do not disclose to someone when first meeting them about your past and what you bring to the relationship. *reposted to adjust for sound quality* Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School,  my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled...

#201: 3 Regrets as a Recovered Love Addict 25.07.2023

Following from last week, in today's episode I reflect on the 3 things I would have done differently as a love addict. Ready to Reclaim Who You Are? Join us at the "Reclaiming Me" Workshop: Learn more at  blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School,  my signature coaching program to help you become love b...

#200: The 5 Steps to Heal from Love Addiction 18.07.2023

In today's episode Shena talks about the roadmap to go from being love Addicted to Love balanced. As she revisits these foundational episodes, it is with the hope and intention for us all to reclaim ourselves & grow together. Ready to Reclaim Who You Are? Join us at the "Reclaiming Me" Workshop: Learn more at  blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love...

#199: Refocusing and Self Love at BGH 11.07.2023

In today's episode Shena shares about the exciting changes that are coming to the Black Girls Heal Podcast in hopes to help all of us go deeper in our self love while also creating healthy relationships with others that are good for us Ready to Reclaim Who You Are? Join us at the "Reclaiming Me" Workshop : Learn more at  blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Ready to heal your Love Addiction &am...

#198: How to Apologize (and When Not to) 05.07.2023

In today's episode, we're talking about how to apologize when it's time to make amends and also when not to. It's important to find a balance between self accountability and not apologizing for your own feelings and experiences. Ready to Reclaim Who You Are? Join us at the "Reclaiming Me" Workshop : Learn more at blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Ready to heal your Love Addiction...

#197: Therapeutic separation with a neglectful partnership 27.06.2023

In this episode, we talk about the place that a therapeutic separation may have when found in a neglectful partnership and in need of a reset to determine one's next steps. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freeb...

#196: Allowing those who want to leave to leave 20.06.2023

Sometimes we are the ones who choose to cut ties with others and sometimes others are the ones who choose to cut ties with us. In this episode, I talk about 4 things for you to keep in mind when you are the one where someone is choosing to leave relationship with you and how to cope Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coa...

#195: (Re)training your body to experience good feelings 14.06.2023

Learning how to train your body and mind make way for the positives and to focus on good feelings can take some time. In this episode, Shena reviews 3 things you can do to retrain your body to allow yourself to experience good feelings. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced,...

#194: 3 Ways to Optimize Community (and how to find it) 06.06.2023

Our community is our lifeline when it comes to our healing. In this episode, I go over 3 ways to optimize the community you already have and also how to find it if you are still looking for it. Join this month's Town Hall on June 22nd at 6:30pm CST at blackgirlsheal.org/townhall Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coa...

#193: Family boundaries, money trauma, explosive fights, sexual assault, situationship problems, queer dating and more! (Listener Q&A) 31.05.2023

Shena goes in depth in this listener Q&A. In this episode, Shena answers questions about: Boundaries in the midst of family drama Coping with money & poverty trauma Toxic relationships with siblings Sexual assault healing and unforgiveness Situationship dilemmas Coping with emotionally unavailable fathers Explosive breakups and staying friends Dating as a lesbian and finding non toxic wome...

Join me in Portugal for our Fall Intensive! 31.05.2023

Click here to join us at our Fall 2023 Healed & Loved Woman Weekend Intensive on Friday, September 29, 2023 through Saturday, September 30, 2023 Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously announced programs and their replacements   CONNECT WITH US ELSEWHERE Website:  Blackgirlsheal.org Instagram:  @BlackGirlsHeal Ti...

#192: It’s time to work on what you’ve been avoiding 23.05.2023

In this Episode Shena shares the importance of facing it all & how it is all connected for your betterment. Even though it's scary and even though you can't work out in your logical mind how it could ever be better, this episode is designed to help you move forward even when it feels too big. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery Sc...

#191: The 4 Seasons of Self Love (in Dating) 16.05.2023

In this episode Shena talks about the 4 seasons of self love & what that looks like within our relationships Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School,  my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the u...

#190: 3 Mistakes I Made Dating as a Love Addict (Throwback) 09.05.2023

In this episode, Shena revisitsEpisode #99 where she discusses 3 mistakes she made dating as a love addict. Get 20% off your order at LiquidIV.com by using the promo code BGH at checkout! Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a pro...

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