Naturally Ever After
Naturally Ever After
Hey, I’m Nydia — a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed therapist, and your host of Naturally Ever After 🌿My last relaxer was in 2007, and honestly, the emotional process of growing out my hair was harder than the physical one. That journey cracked me open and taught me how much healing, learning, unlearning, and re-learning it takes to feel confident from the inside out. On this podcast, I share real-life lessons from that process — blending my work as a therapist with the stories and tools that help women like us embrace our natural selves, trust our growt...
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 12: Cystersssssssssss! Its the last day of PCOS Awareness Month! 30.09.2020 50:59
I could not let the month go by without talking about PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. https://www.webmd.com/women/what-is-pcos#1 For suggested topics, email me at: hello@msguity.com linktr.ee/msguity
Episode 11: Interview with Reyna Smith, LPC 16.09.2020 17:45
It was nostalgic listening to this interview from 07.15.2018! Reyna was my first guest in a series called ‘Natural Hair Talk’ were we have candid conversations about our respective natural hair journeys. The African Diaspora also includes people of mixed race. Tune in and hear Reyna’s story. For suggested topics, email me at: hello@msguity.com linktr.ee/msguity
Episode 10: Three (3) lyes I learned about happiness. 02.09.2020 52:34
I was cleaning out my zoom account and came accross this gem from a previous webinar I did in 2018 about happiness. A reflection if you will on the movie ‘Nappily Ever After’ on Nextflix’s. I read the book because, that’s just what I do lol. What I noticed from reading the book and watching the movie had me thinking a lot about what is actual happiness and the lies (LYES-active ingredient in relax...
Episode 9: Internal Family Systems/ Colorism/ Texturism (Featuring Radhalisa Zarzuela & Deran Young) 31.07.2020 52:43
Today, 07.31.2020 is the official last day of Minority Mental Health Awareness which should be re-named Global Majority Mental Health Awareness. I enjoyed my conversation with Radhalisa and Deran regarding colorimsm and texurism as it relates to IFS and things we have learned. Below are some references made in the podcast: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by...
Episode 8: The FFT moments in my natural hair flow . 23.07.2020 30:26
Sometimes I just don't feel like it. There is beauty in being a rookie and sometimes things have to go back to basics. After a conversation with Deran Young, LCSW founder of Black Therapist Rock I listened to Dr. Brené Brown's episode and a few thoughts came to mind as always- related to the natural hair journey! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bren%C3%A9-on-ffts/id1494350511?i=1000468945610...
Episode 7: Three (3) ADDITIONAL things my natural hair journey taught me about self care & dating. 09.07.2020 27:19
The natural hair journey has taught me a few things, in this episode I share the remaining three (3) things that have helped me along the way. For suggested topics, email me at: hello.msguity@gmail.com Stay in touch: linktr.ee/msguity
Episode 6: Three (3) things my natural hair journey taught me about self care and dating. 24.06.2020 30:47
The natural hair journey has taught me a few things, in this episode I share three things that have helped me along the way. These past few days have been rough! I’m this podcast I share how to be present with self and also awake of how emotions are also affected by the systems around us. Book: Black Therapists Rock- a glimpse through the eyes of experts. http://blacktherapistsrock.com/nydia For s...
Episode 5: Microaggressions in the work place. 10.06.2020 37:33
We spend more time at work than we do at home. Micro-aggressions can have a traumatic effect and affect how we think and feel about ourselves. For suggested future topics, email me at: hello.msguity@gmail.com Stay in touch: linktr.ee/msguity
Episode 4: Systemic oppression 27.05.2020 21:43
These past few days have been rough! I’m this podcast I share how to be present with self and also awake of how emotions are also affected by the systems around us. Book: Black Therapists Rock- a glimpse through the eyes of experts. http://blacktherapistsrock.com/nydia For suggested topics, email me at: hello.msguity@gmail.com Stay in touch: linktr.ee/msguity
Episode 3: Hair Messages 14.05.2020 22:34
Nikki Giovanni and Angela Davis dropped 💎’s! So much so that I thought of my lineage and messages that may have been passed down about how we view beauty. Click here to view the full episode: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyBlackWomenandGirls/videos/549964385668765/ For suggested topics, email me at: hello.msguity@gmail.com Stay in touch: linktr.ee/msguity
Episode 2: Quarantine Hair Vibes 30.04.2020 26:04
In this episode I share some feelings that have come up for me (maybe you can relate) during this quarantine as it relates to the natural hair journey. I also share some tips to alleviate some of those hair-emotions. The Naturally Ever After Journal is available at: https://payhip.com/b/rXET Dr. Richard Schwartz explains Internal Family Systems (IFS): https://youtu.be/DdZZ7sTX840 Shout out to TheJ...
Episode 1: Intro to Naturally Ever After 14.04.2020 16:10
Welcome to the first episode of Naturally Ever After! I invite you to vibe with me as I share and teach nuggets that can support you in embracing your unique beauty and building confidence in your natural hair journey. Stay in touch: https://linktr.ee/msguity
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