The Sista Circle Podcast

EPISODE OVERVIEW:  While missing from most wellness conversations, this episode is centered around vaginal and sexual health. I ask all of the questions you may be embarrassed or afraid to ask, but also things you may not even think to ask as it relates to your vagina and optimizing your sexual health.  Whether you have a vagina or are raising someone with one - this episode is for you!  

I have the pleasure of sitting down with Jan...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: Disclaimer: This interview includes sensitive content that may be triggering, including, but not limited to suicide ideation and mental illness. 

This episode is in honor of World Bipolar Day.  I have the pleasure of interviewing Lindsay Anderson, who shares her personal experience of living with and managing multiple mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD.  She ...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: I interview Dr. Shemeka Thorpe, an award-winning sexuality educator and researcher at the University of Kentucky, to discuss all things sexual well-being.  We talk about everything from sexual function and orgasms, to normalizing the use of lube prior to menopause and reasons your partner may not be initiating sex.This is the conversation that as women, we’ve all been waiting for, and Dr. Shemeka delivers a wealth...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: I interview Dr. Firlande Volcy, a licensed naturopathic physician with more than 15 years of experience in natural medicine. She serves as a leading expert in her field, and specializes in weight management, digestive health, thyroid disorders, depression, and anxiety.

During our conversation Dr. Firlande breaks down all the things you need to know about how to lose weight - from the effects of stress on your hormo...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: I interview Kirsten Walker, the Founder and Creator of Sober Brown Girls, a safe online community for sober-curious and sober women of color. During our conversation we talk about how Kirsten’s relationship with alcohol spiraled out of control, and after being unable to take her mom to a doctor’s appointment after a night of drinking, she decided to do something about it and quit in January of 2020.  We also talk ...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: I interview ADHD advocate, coach and psychotherapist, IngerShaye Colzie. During our conversation we discussed how her son’s ADHD diagnosis led to her own diagnosis later in life, the importance of community and how it led to the creation of her Facebook group for Black women executives and entrepreneurs, the struggles of ADHD, benefits of coaching, and so much more!

In this episode we talk about:

• How her son’s d...

“Women everywhere should know that they have reproductive choices….and that fertility is an outpouring of our vitality.  So if fertility is not happening it usually means that something is happening under the surface that needs to be addressed.”

- Dr. Aumatma

EPISODE OVERVIEW: I interview Dr. Aumatma, an award-winning naturopathic endocrinologist and holistic fertility doctor, as well as the best-selling author of, "Fertility Se...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: I have a wonderful conversation with Liza Colpa, a yoga and meditation teacher, with over 1,000 hours of teaching under her belt.  She is on a mission to use yoga as a tool, and lead by example for the purpose of your healing, growth, self-development, and transformation. We talk about how yoga helped save and heal Liza from a past riddled in trauma in the form of domestic violence, sexual abuse and familial karma...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: I sit down with my guest to talk about what it’s like living with an incurable STD, and how to thrive with it.  While we don’t hear about STD’s as much anymore, just because we don’t hear about them, doesn’t mean that they’ve gone away or the numbers are improving.  In fact, they’re increasing.

Syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea have surged for the fifth year, according to the newly released statistics on STDs from ...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: I interview affirmation musician, Toni Jones.  During our conversation, we discussed all things affirmation music, how burnout led to the creation of her first album, Affirmations for the Grown Ass Woman, the importance of cultivating self-intimacy and self-care practices for mental wellbeing.

In this episode we talk about:

• How burnout from her wellness business made her begin to question toxic work ethic
• How a m...

In today’s episode, I talk about how our light is dimmed and the importance of letting your light shine.

In this episode I discuss:

* What dimming your light means

* Ways in which we allow ourselves, others and experiences dim our light

* Examples from conversations with friends and how they unknowingly dimmed their own light

* What it means to be the driver of your ...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: In today’s episode, I am sharing my fertility story and the learnings from the experience. 

In this episode I discuss:

• How a cluster of symptoms including: a missed period for 3 months, hair loss, weight gain and hormonal acne led me to an eventual diagnosis of PCOS and Hyperprolactinemia
  
• The overwhelm of the new diagnosis and how it led me to a path of discovery about my reproductive and endocrine systems...

In today’s episode, I talk about the Top 5 Things I Wish People Knew About Therapy.  

In this episode I discuss:

• How I was struggling with mental health challenges and reading an article in a magazine prompted me to seek help via therapy for the first time at 25
  
• The sometimes messy process of finding the right therapist for you
  
• Utilizing therapy as a form of preventative care, and self-care maintenance
  
• Why you’r...

EPISODE OVERVIEW: In today’s episode, I spend some time doing a recap of season 1 of the podcast, where we are headed, as well as some next steps.

In this episode I discuss:

• The episode I’m most proud of
• My favorite personal story episode
• The episode that almost didn’t get published
• The episode you’re probably sleeping on, but shouldn’t
• The most gem-filled episode
• The episode that most gets to my why
• Where we’re headed
• Call-to-Action
• Spe...

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Rachel - Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Yin & Hatha Yoga Instructor and Energy Flow Facilitator.In this episode we discuss: Why Rachel identifies as a facilitator of healing vs. a healer How Rachel’s mother’s cancer diagnosis many years ago led her to the study of Chinese and alternative medicine The definition and history of the spiritual practice of Reiki, a Japanese energy healing t...

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Natasha - a mother of 2, about her struggles with postpartum health complications, a second unexpected high-risk pregnancy and intentionality of raising confident, multicultural girls.In this episode we discuss: How 3 weeks after giving birth, Natasha found herself in the hospital and ICU due to postpartum complications she later would find out was an acute case of pancreatitis The exp...

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Amber Thornton, clinical psychologist and motherhood wellness consultant, about intentionally creating more balance in motherhood.

In this episode we discuss:

• Redefining balance as mamas


• How the idea of not being able to accomplish her professional goals made Dr. Thornton apprehensive about becoming a mama


• How society has normalized struggling as mamas and feeli...

In today’s episode, I outline 5 steps to take control of your mental health.  In this episode I discuss: Recognizing that your mental health should be a priority.  You don’t have to be in the middle of a crisis in order to make it a priority. Creating a wellness practice, and putting it into practice Minimizing stressors in your life Identifying a therapist and attending therapy Finding something that grounds you How to access your...