The Power Portal

As we close out Black Music Month in our season finale, we honor the modern versions of negro spirituals showcased by some millennial hip hop classics. You can't tell me that the beginning of "Swag Surfin" isn't an altar call to get close to your friends and place your arms around each others shoulders as ya sway in unison, or that "Wipe Me Down" isn't a confidence...

Texas was the last state of the Confederacy in which enslaved Black people officially gained their freedom. June 19th, 1865 is that historic day. Black folks in Kentucky and Delaware were not declared free until December of 1865… months after what we know as Juneteenth.  Are we still free today? What can freedom look like for future generations? This episodes explores radical ways to embody the en...

A truly emotional episode about the heartache and healing that comes from not having a physically and emotionally present father. Those of us who have these father wounds tend to struggle with trust, fear of abandonment, jealousy, and possessiveness in romantic relationships . Therefore we owe it to ourselves, our lineage and our romantic partners to do this healing work. Breakthrough comes when w...

Before European colonization and the emergence of White-dominant culture Queer people have always been here. We've always existed and will continue to exist. Radical Queerness embraces living out loud in one's truth. It basks in the energy of taking up space. It makes ancestors like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and other Queer icons, proud. When we live in our queerness daily, we carry...

As we close out Mental Health May, this episode taps into the power of radical therapy that transmutes pain to power. From preparing for sessions and choosing the right therapist to showing up completely honest and authentic as you co-curate a safe space together--we're covering the bases. In true vulnerable fashion, Jewel The Gem shares some things she's tackled in therapy as she highligh...

We're giving the youth their flowers! Young people have always been Changemakers and Activists harnessing their power throughout history! However the Gen Z generation hits different and there are so many ways older generations can tap in. Jewel The Gem highlights some of her favorite aspects of this generation from healing out loud and setting boundaries to maximizing "micro-moments"...

Activate your throat chakra energy to speak out against injustice in the world, our family dynamics, friend groups and work environments. Whether it's publicly or in private, tap into the emotional courage needed to have the controversial conversations that speak truth to power. Together we can co-curate a culture that protects and celebrates those who are committed to using their voice for he...

"I am convinced that the hardships that exist between a Black mother and daughter are based on survival as well as oppression. History shows that Black mothers have had to make countless sacrifices to ensure their own survival as well as their daughters. The abuse they faced trickled down to us and as they teach us to survive in a world that disregards and dehumanized us, an act of oppression...

We're tapping into people-pleasing... As a recovered people-pleaser, Jewel The Gem shares the impact of putting others before ourselves. In so many ways these behaviors dishonor our sense of being. When we do so, we don't give others the chance to get to know who we really are because we are spending time and energy shapeshifting into someone else. The good news is: It's never too late...

In this episode we're unlocking the keys to our best selves as we unpack and connect the patterns in our childhood. Inner child healing is a metaphor that represents the journey that allows us to go deep inside our true and authentic selves. The parts of us that may have felt rejected...abandoned...told we were "too much" or "not enough"...believed that we were unworthy or...

This vulnerable episode is all about Self-Forgiveness not only as a way to heal from our past but as a way to practice self-love. When we don't forgive ourselves we are most likely to: Have lower self-esteem Self-sabotage Project onto others Feel unworthy Distrust ourselves and others While forgiving ourselves can be very difficult, when we tap into our personal power, we can achieve this high...

Has someone ever apologized to you and it didn't land? Maybe it didn't feel compassionate and you were left hurt and resentment built up as a result? You're not alone! A lot of us have been socialized to throw "sorry" around to appease the other person or to avoid conflict. However, apologies should center the person we've harmed with deep reflection on the impact of how...

Research says that friendships are replaced every 7 years! This episode is all about friendship breakups that occur from age 28+. This time in our life is a shedding and spiritual awakening so naturally some people will be released from our lives. And that comes with hurt and heartache. But with that pain comes power. Jewel The Gem shares personal stories of friendship fallouts and how she's b...

What do you need to truly lean into your soft life era ? In this episode we explore support, safety, security and trust. as the foundation for softness to flourish. How do you get there when you've been socialized to be hard/tough? Jewel shares the one thing that keeps her soft no matter what. Tap in til the end to find out what that gem is.

Jewel The Gem explores how being a Bad Bitch Witch (term used by Juju Bae) is rooted in her love of African ancestral power grounded in intuitive healing practices. Can connections be made from the cultural practices of being Black in the hood--from the liquor pouring libations to ancestor altars on street corners? Can connections be made from the catholic religion---from lighting candles on altar...

Being vegan is such a disciplined lifestyle. Can this tatted, long nailed, colorful-hair-wearing, big hooped baddie from Brooklyn stay vegan in the south? Often being excluded from dinner hangouts, reimagining cultural foods and navigating limiting varieties while traveling... being vegan definitely has it's challenges! Jewel The Gem takes you through her thought process from attempting to be...

Jewel was born to a woman who knew she always wanted to have children. However, she realized in June of 2021 that this was not the life for her. She explores her personal reasons in this podcast while holding great respect for those who have made or will make the choice to have children. She also honors those who desire to have children but are not able to do so, biologically. Tap in and tune in w...

This audio listening experience is raw and real. We're talking about periods and the tumultuous fibroid journey that led Jewel Cadet aka Jewel The Gem to get a total laparoscopic hysterectomy while having life-threatening anemia. This episode, as are the many to follow, is extremely vulnerable and meant to showcase the Jewel behind the gem. Her hope is to shed light on the topic of fibroids an...