Checking In with Michelle Williams
On CHECKING IN, Michelle Williams and her friends let it all out as they reveal their intimate experiences with depression, anxiety and their mental health journeys. Hosted by Michelle, these celebrity interviews will also offer skills on how to manage mental health hardships and even offer coping strategies for emotional well-being.
Episodes
Michelle and her girls are letting you in on a personal convo. Michelle and her producers of Checking In, Angela and Sym, give their perspectives on modern day dating. They also discuss identifying their own patterns and traumas in relationships. This is just a glimpse into an everyday conversation with Michelle and her girls - full of insight, laughter and love. CHECK IN to this episode to step into one of Michelle’s safe sp...
The Black Effect Presents... Checking In!
On this heartfelt solo episode of Checking In, Michelle Williams gets real about what it means to be brave in a world that feels heavy.
From celebrating wins while acknowledging global unrest… to processing disappointment after the Grammy Awards… Michelle opens up about the tension of being grateful and grieving at the same time. Two things can be true: you can thrive personal...
The Black Effect Presents... Checking In with Michelle Williams.
In this solo episode, Michelle discusses the importance of showing up for your people, despite what you have going on. She also shares her travel chronicles for the week and makes an honest and raw confession. Check in to this episode if you're struggling to balance being present with yourself and others.
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Previously recorded
In this Checking In replay, Michelle and Raquel Curtis (aka The Boujee Banker) are holding you accountable for your money management. The Boujee Banker tells us her story of the struggle that led her to become a financial advisor. She also gives us tips to change our spending habits and take steps towards financial freedom. CHECK IN to this episode if you want to get your money right this year!
The Black Effect Presents... Checking In!
On this heartfelt solo episode of Checking In, Michelle Williams gets real about what it means to be brave in a world that feels heavy.
From celebrating wins while acknowledging global unrest… to processing disappointment after the Grammy Awards… Michelle opens up about the tension of being grateful and grieving at the same time. Two things can be true: you can thrive personal...
The Black Effect Presents... Checking In with Michelle Williams.
In this solo episode, Michelle discusses the importance of showing up for your people, despite what you have going on. She also shares her travel chronicles for the week and makes an honest and raw confession. Check in to this episode if you're struggling to balance being present with yourself and others.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this powerful episode of Checking In with Michelle Williams, Michelle Williams sits down with nervous system expert Jessica Maguire, author of The Nervous System Reset, to unpack what dysregulation really means — and why it’s not your fault.
Together, they explore how trauma, stress, grief, and everyday life can impact the body, the brain, and emotional health. From understanding the vagus nerve to recognizing s...
Michelle Williams sits down with licensed psychotherapist, professor, and spiritual advisor Dr. Joshua P. Smith for a powerful conversation on mental health, trauma, and emotional wellness.
They break down the difference between mental health and mental illness, why self-diagnosing can be harmful, and how physical health — like vitamin deficiencies and inflammation — can mimic depression symptoms.
Michelle and Dr. Anita Phillips are planting the seeds! Dr. Anita Phillips discusses her comparison between gardens and the human body. She also shares her personal attachment to championing mental health conversations in religious spaces and the benefits of EMDR.
For more on Dr. Phillips and her new book, visit: https://www.anitaphillips.com/
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What if the things you’ve been told are “your issues” are actually justified reactions to the world around you?
In this powerful conversation, Michelle sits down with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Raquel Martin to unpack boundaries, burnout, Black Superwoman syndrome, and what liberation psychology teaches us about healing beyond the indiv...
In this deeply moving episode of Checking In with Michelle Williams, Michelle sits down with spiritual teacher and New York Times bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant for an honest, soul-shifting conversation about spiritual hygiene.
Together, they explore what it means to clean internal debris, confront unhealed pain, release inh...
Michelle kicks off the first episode of 2026 from the sofa—recovering, reflecting, and resetting. From pushing through Broadway shows and a tough bout of illness to easing into the new year with intention, this episode is a real-time check-in on health, momentum, and grace. Michelle talks mental health, comparison, public scrutiny, and why we need to stop policing how others live, dress, and show up. It’s an honest remi...
As we close out 2025, Michelle takes a powerful pause to reflect on one word that carried so many of us through the year: resilience. In this heartfelt final episode of the year, she unpacks what resilience really means—beyond just “bouncing back”—and how mental, emotional, and spiritual flexibility helped us survive loss, uncertainty...
The holiday season doesn’t feel joyful for everyone—and that’s okay. In this episode of Checking In, Michelle Williams opens up an honest, compassionate conversation about the emotional, financial, and mental pressures that often come with the holidays.
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In this episode, Michelle shares a powerful reminder: choosing yourself is not selfish — it’s necessary. Michelle also takes us behind the scenes of an unforgettable weekend in Washington, D.C. — from performing at the CityCenter Christmas Tree Lighting, to soaking in sisterhood at Kelly Rowland’s tour stop. Whether you’re navigating boundaries, loneliness, new b...
In this episode, Michelle is checking in with YOU as she reflects on her first real vacation in over a year, the joy of choosing rest without guilt, and the courage it takes to put yourself first. From Broadway life behind the scenes to sisterhood moments, inspirational takeaways from Wicked, and the freedom that comes with breaking people-pleasing habits, Miche...
In this special throwback episode, Michelle and Dr. Rob are counting hugs! Dr. Robert Singleton speaks on his journey to becoming a source of light, the importance of hugging your children and how to keep God first in your busy life. He also shares his thoughts on weight loss drugs like Ozempic! CHECK IN to this episode to experience a man who is truly multifaceted.
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In this solo episode, Michelle reflects on an unexpected moment of joy — her Grammy nomination for Death Becomes Her — and the deeper lessons it revealed about patience, purpose, and divine timing. She opens up about learning to rest, stay grounded, and trust that every season has its reason. From finding peace in “minding her business” t...
On this episode, Michelle sits down with pastor, teacher, mentor, and bestselling author Dr. Joel Tudman to dive deep into his new book The Fight to Find Yourself. Michelle and Dr. Tudman talk about the masks we wear to earn acceptance, how trauma can disconnect us from our truth, and the freedom that comes from recognizing that we are loved even in ou...
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