For this final episode of Season 2, I gather three amazing Black womxn: Jamila White, Chiyedza Nyahuye, and Itzbeth Menjívar. We discuss the challenges and value of community for Black womxn. Check out BlakQuity (founded by Jamila) and BridgePeople LLC (founded by Itzbeth)! Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

On this episode, I gather three amazing Black womxn: Melanie Cunningham (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-cunningham-12752624/), Itzbeth Menjívar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/itzbeth/), and Nikeita Lea (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeita-lea/). We unpack the question: 'Is love a political choice for Black womxn?'. Check out Itzbeth's services at Bridge People LLC (https://www.bridgepeople.us/about-1) and Afro-Mayan Wisdom (https://www.afromayanwisdom.com). Check out Nikki's podcasts 'Profound Convos' and 'Soothing Souls', and her website Nikki Lea Speaks (https://www.nikkileaspeaks.com). Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at: www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

On this episode, I speak with Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah about Black womxn and sexuality. Nana is a feminist activist, writer and blogger. She is the author of the book 'The Sex Lives of African Women: Self Discovery, Freedom, and Healing'. Nana is also the cofounder of 'Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women' (https://adventuresfrom.com/), an award-winning blog that focuses on African women, sex, and sexualities. And she is the co-host of the deeply engrossing podcast, 'Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women' (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-from-the-bedrooms-of-african-women/id1568731295) ! Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

I am joined by my friends, Lanice C. Williams (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanicewilliams/), Evelyn Sallah (https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelyn-sallah-she-her-hers-1b1564a7/), and Nana Apenem Hanson-Hall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nana-apenem-hanson-hall-drph-mph-74606614/) for a conversation about the ways eurocentric beauty standards have impacted their personal and professional lives as Black womxn. Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at: www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

On this episode, I speak with Dr. Lori Nixon-Bethea (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-nixon-bethea-phd-lpc-07b6b844/) about the consequences of dominant eurocentric beauty standards for Black womxn. Dr. Nixon-Bethea is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey and is a nationally board certified counselor and an approved clinical supervisor through the Center for Credentialing and Education.  She is the owner of a private counseling practice—Intentional Hearts Counseling (https://drlorinixon.com), and she teaches as an Assistant Professor of psychology and Counseling at Georgian Court University in Lakewood New Jersey.  In 2019, Dr. Nixon Bethea released her first children’s book, Riley’s Worry Away: A Children’s Book About Worrying (https://drlorinixon.com/books/).  Dr. Nixon-Bethea’s expertise has been quoted in Cosmopolitan magazine, Very Well Health, and Shape magazine. Check out the following super informative articles on the history of eurocentric beauty standards, and their harmful effects on Black womxn: https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/mental-health/eurocentric-beauty-standards-black-women https://marquettewire.org/4036381/featured/moses-eurocentric-beauty-standards-damaging-to-black-people/ Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

On this episode, I speak with Itzbeth Menjívar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/itzbeth/) about the importance of rest for Black womxn, and her own year-long sabbatical. Itzbeth is the Founder of BridgePeople LLC (https://www.bridgepeople.us), an organization that partners with socially-minded leaders and organizations committed and ready to eradicate all forms of injustice through cross-cultural relational competencies, human-centered culture transformation, and inclusive and embodied leadership development. Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

Billie's official introduction to SBWR followers :) Check out the SBWR website (Billie's there too!) and subscribe to my newsletter at www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

On this episode, I speak with Nia Hamilton-Ibu (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nia-hamilton-ibu-lcsw-659212118/) about the importance of spirituality for Black womxn. Nia (LCSW) (https://www.lgbtqpsychotherapistsofcolor.com/nia-hamilton-ibu-lcsw) is a Black+ queer, genderqueer woman, Bay Area born United Statesian child of an immigrant. Shey is a life-long activist, a therapist of 20 years, an organizational wellness coach/consultant, and a ceremonial officiant. The foundation of Nia's professional ideology is that culture, community resources, and social justice are great tools of resiliency and healing in addition to the tools provided by the therapeutic field. Shey aims to support the healing of queer and trans people of color and other disenfranchised groups who are the beautiful flowers of the world and are deserving of space to grow and flourish in the garden of life. ***Pronouns: "Shey is the pronoun Nia uses. It was shey's way of collapsing she/he/they into one pronoun to honor shey’s full inner self while also centering the African Goddess divine. Nia also loves that it sounds like the name of one of shey’s favorite drag queens." Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

On this episode, I speak with Rafaella Smith-Fiallo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsmithfiallo/) about Black womxn and Pleasure Activism. Rafaella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, sexual liberation activist, and therapist specializing in relationship, sex, and trauma therapy. She owns Healing Exchange LLC (https://www.healingxchg.com/team), a therapy private practice, and co-founded Afrosexology, a sex-positive, pleasure-based sexuality education business. Rafaella is also the author of No More Fighting: A Relationship Journal for Couples: 52 Weeks of Prompts and Practices to Connect, Communicate, and Grow (https://a.co/d/56olp7K), a guided journal to help individuals work through 52 of the most common challenges faced by couples, from poor communication to attachment issues. Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/

On this episode, I speak with Jamila White (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamilawhitedc/) about her decision to exit the 'aid/development and her journey into Black liberation politics. Jamila is the founder of BlakQuity (https://www.blakquity.com), a Black and woman-led public benefit corporation, is a transformation collective that helps build communities and spaces where Black and Brown people can thrive and revolutionize their communities. Check out the SBWR website and subscribe to my newsletter at www.stillblackwomxnrise.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillblackwomxnrise/