Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Hey lady! In this throwback episode we're revisiting our conversation with attorney, career advisor, and storyteller, Ashley Menzies Babatunde. Terri and Dr. Dom talk to Ashley about the power of the pause, when certain seasons slow you down. We discuss the gems the valley seasons reveal, and the pivots that come out of it to find and strengthen your most authentic self. Ashley shares her inspirational story of advocating for herse...

Hey lady! You might have noticed a theme this year. As we navigate our way through this oppressive regime we are making sure that taking time to check in with ourselves is high on our priority list. That’s why this week, Dr. Dom and Terri have a gentle conversation about why it’s important to assess your mental health from time to time. Sometimes in the day-to-day of life it’s easy to overlook signs of depression,...

In today's #TBT episode we talk about how we respond when we want to speak up for ourself and others. Dr. Dom & Terri share their experiences in tricky moments and opportunities to speak up, and ways we can reason and grow through them. 

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Hey lady! You might have noticed that building and maintaining community is a big theme for many of us right now. Many of us are moving past the superficial energy of posting your highlight reel for empty calorie validation from strangers and seeking real nourishment for the soul. But, how do you find that in a world where connection is based off swipes and quick judgments?

You already know Dr. Dom and Terri got you! This week, the...

Lady, please enjoy this throwback episode that has us diving into Black love on screen. Dr. Dom and Terri sit with acclaimed filmmaker Felicia Pride to discuss her journey through her storytelling, why Black women over 40 are fly and deserve to have their stories told, and how we can celebrate Black love more in the arts. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss! Listen in and then be sure to check out Felicia’s wo...

Hey lady! There comes a time when, hopefully, you wake up and say to yourself, I just don’t feel that way anymore. It can be at once both liberating and confusing. How can a belief or feeling you once held so deeply now seem like an ill-fitting sweater? Just like that sweater, now snug, uncomfortable, and no longer a match for who you are today, long-held beliefs can be difficult to shake but once you make the commitment to y...

Today is a throwback episode with Dr. Myla Bennett who gives us the reality of working with women of color in plastic surgery. Dr. Myla Bennett is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Georgia. She is not your typical plastic surgeon. Dr. Myla is “pro doing things to make you feel good but anti ignoring what is going on inside that is affecting what you want to do on the outside.” Your mental health is an important facto...

Hey lady! We all have guilty pleasures. Some love wine, some love weed, but here at Cultivating H.E.R. Space Podcast, we love true crime which is why we’re thrilled to welcome Kayla, host of Black True Crime Podcast, to discuss the power of cults, how to stay safe in this wild world we’re living in and why choosing joy is always your best weapon to combat the seriousness of our times.

Kayla shares her journey fro...

Sis! With conversations of how we show up for our sisters running the news cycle, we thought we would share a nice throwback this week. Dr. Dom and Terri are thrilled to welcome Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, the force and founder of Therapy for Black Girls and author of Sisterhood Heals to discuss unique dynamics in Black sisterhood. Dr. Dom, Terri, and Dr. Joy share the importance of finding your tribe, cultiv...

Hey lady! It’s getting warm outside and you might be in the mood to mix and mingle. Before you welcome a handsome stranger into your life and begin the beautiful dance of getting to know them, we welcome you to some self-inquiry so that you can introduce your authentic self to your potential lover and not a mask of who you think you need to be.

Terri and Dr. Dom explore the key conversations you should be having with yourself...

Hey lady! We can be honest about the tenor of this year – even with personal joys – this year has an air of heaviness to it. We are collectively grieving so much and some of us are also grieving on a personal level as well. Grief is not something that we do well in this country, which is why this week Dr. Dom and Terri are excited to welcome Marisa Renee Lee, award-winning and bestselling author of Grief is Love and her...

Hey lady! By now it is clear that we are living through an extreme backlash to the gains made by Black Americans, non-Black minorities, and women. The most glaring manifestation of this is the rollback of Affirmative Action and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the country. Not only were programs built to uplift non-Whites completely eliminated but they were removed with a velocity that made many American&rsquo...

Hey lady! This week Terri and Dr. Dom welcome back Tommi Vincent, chef and author of The Table for Life: Nourishing the Soul with Food, Love, and Faith to discuss how using the elements that your unique life has given you can become the ingredients for an incredible life story.

Tune in for a recipe using resilience, strength, self-discovery, and joy to write the most beautiful chapter of your life, yet!

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Hey lady! This week’s episode is for all of the mothers out there holding it down to make sure their babies have the best in life despite all of the stigma, obstacles, and challenges that can come with being a single mother in America.

Jamilah Lemieux, notable author and editor and Black Twitter media personality, joins Terri and Dr. Dom to discuss her new book Black.Single.Mother and her journey into wholeness as a woman, co...

Hey lady! Are you ready to go big in your love life? If you’re ready to make changes that reflect the woman you are today then you’ll definitely want to tune in because Terri and Dr. Dom are dropping gems and spilling tea to help you improve the way you vet your romantic prospects.

Lady, by now you’ve heard “choose better” when attempting to find respect and companionship but do you know exactly what t...

Hey lady! This week we welcome Koya Webb, a globally recognized thought leader, transformational speaker, holistic wellbeing expert, and longevity specialist. She’s known for her groundbreaking Lifestyle Design Method and joins Dr. Dom and Terri for a soul-nourishing conversation about the power we have within us to flourish during this season in our lives.

Koya drops truth bombs about some of the environmental factors that h...

Hey lady! These times call for intentional self-care but lady, do you know what self-care really is? By now you know that self-care is more than just sheet masks and massages. What if we tell you that it’s more than even therapy and meditation? This week, Dr. Dom and Terri dive deep into the seven dimensions of wellness to help themselves (and you) create a plan to help you not only sustain but thrive.

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Hey lady! Life is about balance. Newton states that for every action and equal and opposite reaction takes place. Every act of cruelty, injustice, and genuinely that we see currently seems overwhelming, which is why Dr. Dom and Terri prioritize sharing moments of joy, fun, and pleasure on the show.

This week, Dr. Dom and Terri are delighted to welcome Dr. Nikki Coleman, an award-winning licensed psychologist, sexologist, and founde...

Hey lady! If you believe that the children are the future then this week’s episode is for you. Drs. Ann Ishimaru and Decoteau J. Irby are two dynamic scholars who join Dr. Dom and Terri to lay out a purposeful perspective that can help you gain clarity in your plans for creating equitable outcomes for all children. This episode isn’t just for parents. This episode is for anyone who knows that the strength of the communi...