Mensimah's Round Table: Conversations for Women of Power and Grace

In this deeply personal episode of the Round Table, marking eighteen years since the passing of my mother, we honor the Great Mother—not as a distant myth, but as a living force within each of us. We explore what it means to reconnect with the nurturing wisdom we all carry, embrace the fearless love of Venus, and anchor feminine power and grace into daily life.

What You'll Learn:

• How to reconnect with the nurturing wisdom o...

There's a particular kind of ache that comes from being doubted for something you know, deep down, to be true. Maybe it was a career change nobody understood, a relationship you had to walk away from, or a creative path that looked reckless from the outside.

We sit with that ache instead of rushing past it—and we ask what it might actually be trying to teach us.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• Why moments of self-trust u...

In this episode, Stepping Out of Deficient Paradigms: Creating New Ways to Shine, we explore how to recognize stories/limiting beliefs, challenge them with compassion, and create a new story rooted in possibility instead of fear.

Many of us carry invisible stories that quietly influence every decision we make — stories that shape our confidence, our relationships, our careers, even our dreams, often without us ever noticing th...

In this episode of the Round Table, Dr. Mensimah Shabazz shares a powerful Ananse story from her Akan tradition — the tale of why the wasp has a thin, curved waist. What begins as one small act of envy spirals into confusion, conflict, and loss for an entire community.

Within the story lies a deeper teaching: how our smallest actions ripple outward, how unchecked discord damages the relationships we depend on, and how unity an...

In this episode, we explore the ancient West African proverb, “No matter how long a log stays in the water, it does not become a crocodile.”

Dive into a heartfelt story about honoring your unchanging essence—even amidst changing circumstances and outside pressure. Today’s conversation will help you recognize what is truly yours, release roles and expectations that aren’t, and guide you back home to you...

There is a quiet wisdom within you that has been present through every season of your life. It has witnessed your joys, carried you through heartbreak, and gently nudged you forward whenever you were ready to listen.

In this week's episode, we explore what it means to reconnect with that inner knowing in a world filled with noise, distraction, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence.

This is an invitation to stop searchi...

What if the breakthrough you've been seeking is waiting on the other side of surrender?

In this heartfelt episode of The Round Table, Dr. Mensimah Shabazz shares a deeply personal story about navigating loss, uncertainty, and rebuilding after a life-changing back injury and surgery. As a single parent facing an unclear future, she discovered that surrender was not about giving up—it was about opening up.

Through her own journey...

What if your deepest wounds are not evidence of what is broken within you, but invitations into your greatest becoming?

In this heartfelt episode, we explore the sacred process of transforming pain into wisdom, purpose, and authentic power.

This is an invitation to see yourself through new eyes—not as someone defined by past experiences, but as a woman capable of transforming life's hardships into strength, grace, and meaning.

I...

What if the power you've been seeking has been within you all along?

In today's episode, we're continuing our conversation about stepping into a new era—a time when many women are awakening to a deeper understanding of who they truly are.

For generations, power has often been defined through achievement, productivity, competition, and constant action. While these qualities have their place, many women have discovered that livin...

Have you ever sensed that something bigger is unfolding—not just in the world around you, but within you?

In this inspiring episode of The Round Table for Women of Power & Grace, we explore the deeper meaning behind the phrase "once in a blue moon" and why this moment in history feels like a rare invitation to transformation.

While uncertainty continues to shape our world, many women are discovering a profound truth: we are...

If you’ve been feeling emotionally tired, anxious, or quietly overwhelmed by the state of the world lately, this episode is a gentle exhale for your spirit.

In today’s conversation, we explore the deeper spiritual meaning of Namaste — “The divine in me honors the divine in you” — and how this sacred reminder can help us stay grounded during uncertain times.

Together, we’ll talk about how to p...

In this deeply moving and transformational conversation, Dr. Mensimah Shabazz sits down with author and brand strategist Chanoa Inez to explore healing after devastating loss, rebuilding identity, and learning how self-love becomes the foundation for a new life.

After the sudden loss of her partner just one day after moving to Europe to begin a dream life together, Chanoa found herself navigating grief, emotional collapse, health ch...

In this special episode inspired by Mother’s Day, we explore the sacred strength, compassion, resilience, and abundance that live within every woman. Whether you are a mother by biology, spirit, mentorship, or love, this conversation is a reminder that the Divine Feminine is not limited to one holiday—it is a living force expressed through courage, healing, creativity, and grace.

We discuss the spiritual idea of “i...

There are seasons in life when everything feels like too much—but what if that pressure isn’t here to break you?

In this episode of The Round Table, we explore the quiet but powerful truth that overwhelm is often a signal for change. Through personal reflection and honest conversation, we unpack what it really means to “choose yourself”—not in a dramatic, life-altering way, but in the small, everyday mo...

Have you ever felt stuck in a job, relationship, or version of your life that no longer reflects who you are?

In this episode, we explore what it truly means to choose yourself—and why that single decision can unlock a life of deeper peace, alignment, and abundance.

Through a personal story of walking away from a toxic workplace, this episode dives into three transformational truths:

• Why you are never as stuck as you think
• Ho...

Episode Title: Preparing for Life’s Final Chapter: Planning, Presence, and Processing Grief

In this episode, Reverend/Coach Lee Atherton and I explore how to approach life’s final chapter with clarity, compassion, and intention. From practical planning to the emotional realities of loss, we discuss how to care for ourselves and our loved ones through one of life’s most inevitable transitions.

What you’ll learn...

In this episode, we explore how to find calm and inner steadiness in the midst of uncertainty. With the world feeling increasingly heavy and unpredictable, it’s easy to feel emotionally pulled in every direction.

This conversation gently brings you back to what is always available within you—your calm, your worth, and your quiet inner strength.

You’ll be guided through reflections on how your presence impacts others...

What happens when someone you trusted walks away—and you’re left to rebuild your life in the middle of uncertainty?

In this episode, I share a deeply personal story of single motherhood, and the quiet, often unseen ways support began to appear when I needed it most. This isn’t a story about having everything figured out. It’s about moving forward one step at a time.

We talk about:

• What it really means to he...

What happens when the systems that once supported you no longer fit?

In this episode, we explore the quiet but powerful tension that arises when old patterns, beliefs, and structures begin to break down. Rather than resisting this shift, you’re invited to see it as an opening—one that leads to deeper alignment, authentic connection, and inner resilience.

Through reflection, storytelling, and a grounding practice, this epi...