Black Woman Be Whole Podcast

Join Kim, Marquia, and Ednesha as they talk about Women's History Month The team answers some questions about what it means to be a woman: Who taught you what it was to be a woman? Who have you been during the different stages of womanhood from puberty until the present? Childhood? Puberty? Young adulthood? Adulthood? What have you learned during each cycle? What would you identify as your biggest...

Join Ednesha, Marquia, and Kim as they talk about Code Switching! We’re talking about code switching today because the way we communicate intersects with our identity in so many ways. Since it's still Black History Month, why not talk about the ways in which culturally black people are asked or forced to code switch. For some, code switching has been viewed as a survival tactic in the corporate wo...

Join Marquia, Ednesha, and Kim as they talk about Black History Month BHM was created to be the antithesis of who we’re told we are because we know we are more than how we are viewed in society. The team answers some questions: Malcom X famously said “the most disrespected person in America is the Black women. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in...

Join Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about how to speak kinder to yourself in 2022! We are used to thinking that communication is between people, that we need to express our feelings and ideas to create bonds. We are told communication is the key to success in life as well as in relationships. But do you ever think about the importance of having good communication with yourself? Whose...

They're back! Join Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about their intentions for the new year Recap of what the rest of 2021 was like and what we would like to be intentional about in 2022. How do you set intentions to ensure success? What's your word, phrase or mantra that sums up your intentions for the year? Some tools and resources that listeners can use to help them set intentions for the...

Join Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about season 1 of the podcast and their vision for themselves and Black Woman Be Whole! They answer the following questions:  What was it like making the podcast? Did it give what it was supposed to gave? What was your favorite episode of season 1? What do you see in the future for the next season? The next segment asks the questions:  Has your...

Join Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about dating and mating in COVID Has the way you look at dating changed in the last 18 months since Covid has become a part of our lives? Has your views on relationships changed due to the pandemic? Has your views on sex changed since the pandemic? Are people trying out a particular relationship more? Some tools and resources that listeners can use to he...

Join Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about the power of no. How do you handle saying no to others or to things in your life? Have you ever felt guilty and didn't know how to handle it? Why is it so hard to say no? As women are we hardwired to be agreeable? When did you learn to say no and is it something you're still working on?  Has it become a form of self care for you? Is it essenti...

Join Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about Communication Formative years: How did your family communicate? Where/who gave you messages about communication (conflict, affection, etc.) How did they communicate? Tone, rate of communication, verbal/body language As a child were you allowed to communicate how you felt or were you just supposed to be “seen and not heard?” For more information on...

Join Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about Black Girl Joy! What does Black Girl Joy mean to you? Who or what brings you joy? How did you maintain your joy during the pandemic? For more information on Black Woman Be Whole, check out the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackwomanbewhole/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackwomanbewhole/  ***We want to hear fro...

Join Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about sistership (sisterhood) Who taught you how to be a friend? Did you receive negative messages about being friends with girls? What does a healthy friendship look like for you? How do you know when a friendship is worth saving? Has your definition of friendship changed over the years? For more information on Black Woman Be Whole, check out the links...

Join, Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about the importance of safe spaces for Black women.  We need places of refuge from all the shit that gets thrown at Black women and knowing where our safe spaces are and who we consider safe spaces are important.  We talk about why we created BWBW, what is considered a safe space for us, spaces where we have felt unsafe, and tools and resourc...

Join, Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they talk about navigating life events cause sh*t be happening. When we look at our lives, at each stage of life, there are events that have impacted us (negatively and positively) and these events have a significant effect on who we are.  It's the event itself, and the meaning we assign to the event that shapes the story we tell ourselves and others about t...

Join, Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they discuss identities and labels They examine their roles as the "Strong Black Woman" and how it has impacted them. For more information on Black Woman Be Whole, check out the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackwomanbewhole/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackwomanbewhole/

Join, Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they discuss their origin stories or what makes them, them.  They examine their taught lessons & values and how they impact them today.  Lastly, they talk about how they have worked through negative lessons and how they are crafting their stories today. For more information on Black Woman Be Whole, check out the links below: Instagram: https://www.i...

Join, Ednesha, Kim, and Marquia as they discuss how they have been impacted by The Rona!  They've been working, trying to maintain their mental health, battling weight gain, re-evaluating their lives, and missing outside.  But it wasn't all bad, and they share some positives they've experienced during the pandemic like making new friends, reconnecting with people, and finding their joy....

We're talking about self-care and healing for Black women, with Alex Elle, on the last episode of The Black Woman Be Whole podcast takeover of the BeReal Podcast! Alexandra Elle is an author & wellness consultant living in the Washington, DC metro area with her husband and children. Writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing through journaling. Quarterly, Alex teac...

Join, Ednesha Saulsbury (LCSW) Kim Moore, and Marquia Farmer as they discuss how they got started, their relationship with one another, the impact of the work they do, their struggles with mental health and navigating the world as Black women, what does wholeness mean to them, what listeners can expect from the podcast, and what real Black girl sh!t means to them. For more information on Black Wom...

We're talking about sex, love, communication, and liberation for Black women on this week's Black Woman Be Whole Takeover. Kim, Ednesha, and Marquia kicked it with guest with Marla Renee Stewart, MA a sexologist, coach, and author who runs her own sexuality education company, Velvet Lips, and is also a Co-Founder of the Sex Down South Conference. She has studied human sexuality for more than 20 ye...

***TRIGGER WARNING*** We're doing truth-telling about #IntimatePartnerViolence, and its impact on #BlackWomen, families, friends, and communities for this week's episode of The Black Woman Be Whole podcast takeover of the BeReal podcast. Thank you to Executive Director, Anzala Alozie, for joining us for this important discussion, and thank you for the work you do at _____ We HAVE to make space for...

Happy Black History Month! The Black Woman Be Whole team is taking over the BeReal Podcast for the month of February! Join, Ednesha Saulsbury (LCSW) Kim Moore, and Marquia Farmer, over the next 4 episodes, for a sneak peek into what you can expect to hear leading up to the launch of The Black Woman Be Whole podcast on March 3rd. The team talks about how they got started, their relationship with on...