The Melanin Unicorn Podcast

Rest shouldn’t be the last thing on our list. We open with a grounding breath and a bold truth: your wellness and your peace are not optional, and your time is yours to reclaim. From there, we unpack the pressure to measure worth by productivity and replace it with practices that honor body, mind, and spirit. The conversation moves from permission to practicality, offering a gentle path back to joy without guilt.

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What if the goodbye that shattered you was the very thing that saved you? We open a tender conversation about how God sometimes protects our purpose by closing doors we were too afraid to shut. From friendships that dimmed our light to romances that capped our growth, we trace the quiet signs of separation we often ignore, and we talk about how gratitude can coexist with grief without drifting into toxic positivity.

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The loudest guidance isn’t always the truest. We dive into the difference between what looks right on paper and what feels right in your body, and we name peace as the most reliable compass for decisions, relationships, and purpose. Through a candid story about a promising job interview that didn’t quite sit right, we explore how reframing language, practicing faith, and listening to your inner voice can shift you from anxious gues...

You’ve been told to hustle for your value. Today, we flip that script and root into a deeper truth: you were born worthy, and no metric, milestone, or opinion can grant or revoke what you already are. Kerry guides a grounded journey from external validation to inner authority, inviting us to breathe, reflect, and choose practices that honor our inherent worth.

We explore how cultural pressures and social feeds make worth f...

Stuck in the loop of “everyone else is ahead” while your plans stall? We get candid about the mantra that pulls us back to center: what’s for you will not miss you. Together we unpack how to trust timing, quiet the comparison trap, and move with purpose even when progress feels slow.

We start by defining the heart of the phrase—alignment, faith, and the belief that purpose arrives on time—even if it doesn’t look like the p...

What if the stories you replay are quietly stealing the best parts of today? We’re talking about the weight of the past—how even “designer luggage” can look good from the outside while draining energy, clarity, and joy. Together, we name why we get stuck, how rumination masquerades as problem-solving, and what it really takes to shift from revisiting old scenes to authoring the next chapter.

We unpack the mind’s pull towar...

Your voice can change your day. We dive into a guided affirmation flow built to lift your mood, quiet doubt, and center you in purpose, using clear, present-tense statements that support growth, gratitude, and resilience. From setting a calm space to breathing with intention, we create a simple ritual that helps your words land in your body, not just your head.

We move through a sequence of affirmations that reinforce core...

When was the last time a compliment made you squirm instead of smile? We’re digging into the compliment conundrum—why kind words can feel uncomfortable, how cultural conditioning shapes our reactions, and what it takes to receive praise with grace instead of shrinking from it. As Black women, many of us were taught to be careful with attention and wary of being seen as boastful, which can turn a positive moment into a stressful one...

Love doesn’t disappear when a life ends; it changes form, echoes through memory, and asks us to carry it with care. Kerry opens her heart about losing her brother, tracing the messy, holy overlap where grief and devotion meet. From hospital rooms and hard conversations to late-night prayers and quiet moments of knowing, she explores how faith, family, and the words we speak can soften the sharp edges of loss without denying the pai...

Ready to change how a room responds to you—without forcing it? Kerry breaks down a simple, human approach to influence that starts before you cross the threshold and lasts long after you say goodbye. From reading energy to shaping your entrance, you’ll learn how to project calm, earn trust, and make your words matter.

We start with prework: who’s there, what they value, and how the dynamics flow. Then we get tactical with ...

What if your love is getting lost in translation? We break down the five love languages—words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch—and show how small shifts in how we give and receive care can change the feel of a relationship fast. Instead of guessing, we map real moments where effort didn’t land and offer simple ways to translate affection into a dialect your partner, friends, or fami...

Words aren’t just noise—they’re instructions your brain follows. We explore how everyday self-talk quietly wires your beliefs, steers your choices, and shapes the results you see at work, in business, and in relationships. From the first breath to the closing gratitude, we peel back the science and the soul of language: why negative scripts feel automatic, how neural pathways grow with repetition, and what it takes to replace harsh...

Have you ever caught yourself praying about a situation only to spend the next few hours obsessively worrying about it? That spiritual tug-of-war is the focus of this heartfelt episode where we explore the fundamental incompatibility between prayer and worry.

Drawing from Philippians 4:6-7, we dive deep into why these two responses can't coexist - because prayer is the act of handing something over to God, while worry...

What does it truly mean for Black women to thrive without apology? When 92% of us stood together in November 2024, we weren't just making a political statement—we were declaring our collective worth in a society that has long expected our labor while dismissing our humanity.

The Melanin Unicorn Podcast tackles this powerful truth head-on with a simple yet revolutionary affirmation: "It is safe for Black women to ...

What does it truly mean to be ready for love? Not the casual swipe-right connections or comfortable situationships, but the real, aligned, soul-nourishing love that sees all of you?

Many of us claim we want authentic love while unconsciously blocking it at every turn. We've survived betrayal, carried generational pain, and worn our strength like armor for so long that vulnerability feels dangerous. Somewhere along the...

The entrepreneurial landscape is shifting dramatically as Black women take their rightful place at the forefront of business innovation and wealth creation. This transformative episode of the Melanin Unicorn podcast explores how Black women are "minding our business"—both literally through entrepreneurship and figuratively by protecting our peace and prioritizing wellbeing.

Did you know Black women represent the ...

When less than 3% of the tech workforce looks like us, every Black woman in technology is both a pioneer and a revolution. Though Silicon Valley wasn't built with us in mind, we're transforming it through sheer brilliance, determination, and a perspective that cannot be replicated.

This episode celebrates the Black women changing the face of technology—from coding to user experience design, from data science to s...

A new chapter begins! Season Two of the Melanin Unicorn Podcast drops this Monday, and I couldn't be more excited to reconnect with my tribe after our hiatus.

This season comes with a transformative mindset shift that changed everything for me. After struggling with perfectionism during Season One—constantly rearranging my recording space and stressing over background noises—I received clear guidance to simply start. ...

Guess what? The Melanin Unicorn is galloping back into your podcast feed! After what feels like forever, Season 2 drops Monday, and the excitement is palpable. This return journey hasn't been easy, but it's been worth every step to reconnect with you—especially those amazing listeners tuning in from across the globe.

Between recording sessions for the new season, I made a hilarious self-discovery: I have a slight...