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Black Girls Heal

306 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratings

Black Girls Heal helps women break out of cycles of unhealthy relationships with unavailable partners and feeling not enough by combining coaching, therapeutic support, and practical tools.

Every episode, we will talk about intimacy, attachment, healing unresolved trauma, and growing in our self worth.

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#241: 3 Ways to Not Be Jaded in Love after Heartbreak

April 23, 2024 10:40 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

If you've gone through heartbreak and are feeling jaded or "over" love, in this episode I go over 3 ways for you to work through your jadedness to give love a chance again when you're ready. Click here to join the free masterclass Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? ...

#240: 5 Stages of Healing from Love Addiction

April 16, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Every person healing from love addiction goes from 5 stages of feeling stuck and confused to Healed and Loved. In this episode, I review each of these stages, their roadblocks and what one can expect at each stage. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to fi...

#239: Secret Narcissistic Lovebombing Techniques that You Need to Know

April 02, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

In this episode, I review a typically undetectable way that some narcissists love bomb to help those who may be susceptible to this style of seduction be more aware. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously announced p...

#238: Reesa Teesa, Settling, and Finding Your Joy

March 26, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

In this episode, Shena talk about why some of us may settle in relationships when we feel they are giving us what we are looking for in spite of warning and danger signs. Join us as our upcoming workshop: Mastering the No Contact Process & Letting Go Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mention...

#237: Top 15 Things I Do to Manage my ADHD (ADD)

March 19, 2024 11:47 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

I have had to put a lot of measures in place to continue to grow and thrive as a neurodivergent person and use it as my superpower. Per listener request, in this episode, I review the top 15 things I do to help me stay on track with my Adult ADHD. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned i...

#236: Taking a mini break

March 12, 2024 23:05 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MB

Hi all! I'm taking a mini break! I'll see y'all in the next episode! Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously announced programs and their replacements   CONNECT WITH US ELSEWHERE Website: Blackgirlsheal.org Insta...

#235: Can I stay friends with my ex as a love addict?

March 05, 2024 09:05 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

In this episode, Shena goes over 3 questions recovering love addicts can ask themselves if they are wanting to stay friends with an ex? Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously announced programs and their replacements...

#234: Overspending, Hoarding, Workaholism, and Financial Codependency (Money Trauma Pt 2)

February 27, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this episode, I continue teaching about money trauma and it's intersection into love addiction and love avoidance cycles. Today's episode focuses on Money Hoarding, Compuslive Spending, Workaholism, Financial (Co)dependency & Enabling, and Financial Infidelity. Click here to register for the Heal Your Money Trauma Workshop Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love...

#233: Money Trauma and Underearning for Love Addicts & Avoidants

February 22, 2024 15:56 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode, Shena talks about money trauma and how it may manifest as underearning - a process that has nothing to do with the amount of money you make but if you are hiding, self sabotaging, or prioritizing others' needs over your own. Click here to register for the Heal Your Money Trauma Workshop Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfill...

#231: Mother Hunger with Dr. Piper Grant

February 06, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this episode, Dr. Piper Grant breaks down for us the concept of Mother Hunger and its impact on our lives along with discussing the 3 pillars of motherhood: Nurturance, Guidance, and Protection. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Instagram: @dr.pipergrant Website: Numiwellness.com Click here to register for the Cutting Wounds with Your Mother Wounds Click here to see an overview of all Winter Workshops Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery Sch...

#230: Dealing with Disappointment from Your Mom as an Adult

February 01, 2024 18:02 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

In this episode, I talk about managing disappointment from your relationship with your mother as an adult if you have experienced false starts towards intimacy or seen self sabotage on your mother's part. Click here to register for the Cutting Wounds with Your Mother Wounds Click here to see an overview of all Winter Workshops Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, lo...

#229: How to Know You Have a Problem as a Love Addict

January 30, 2024 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

In this episode, Shena talks about 3 ways to know that you have a problem as a love addict abd losing yourself versus being a balance and available partner. Apply for the Valentine's Day Scholarship for The Recovery School Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click he...

#228: When Your Mom is Competitive WIth You

January 23, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

In this episode, Shena discusses how to cope when you have a mother who is competitive with you, the signs of the jealousy and competition, and potential sources of where it may come from. Click here to register for the Cutting Ties with Mother Wounds Workshop Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or eve...

#227: Codependency & Boundaries

January 16, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

In this episode, Shena discusses healing from codependency to improve your self love and the questions you need to ask yourself to adjust your boundaries. Click here to register for the Building a Self Romance Workshop Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here t...

#226: Negging is Not Normal (and how to get away from it)

January 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

In this episode, Shena talks about what is negging, how it shows up in relationships and affects our self esteem, why we normalize it, and what to do to change this pattern. Register for the Building Self Love & Feel Fulled Workshop Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast?...

#225: Practicing Healthy Non-Attachment vs Avoidance for Self-Love

January 02, 2024 09:30 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

In this episode, Shena reviews the differences between being non-attached to others opinions and outcomes versus being avoidant, how this contributes to our self esteem and the trauma that gets in the way of moving in this direction. Get the 2024 Winter Guide Register for the Building Self Love & Feel Fulled Workshop Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love availab...

#224: Getting Ourselves Together in 2024 (Mother Trauma, Men, & Money!)

December 31, 2023 23:20 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

In today's episode, Shena lays out a Winter series to work through our relationship with ourselves, our mothers, our money, and the men & romantic relationships in our lives. Download the free guide at blackgirlsheal.org/2024 Register for the trauma healing workshops at blackgirlsheal.org/2024 Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Ca...

#223: [REWIND] You Can't Practice With Unhealthy People

December 19, 2023 15:53 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Someone people hang onto people that they shouldn't so they can "practice" their communication and boundary skills on them. In this episode, we're talking about why you shouldn't do that.    Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions ...

#222: 4 Therapy Tasks for Love Addicts

December 12, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

In this episode, I talk about 4 tasks I would work with my therapy clients to help heal from love addiction. In this episode, I talk about why these tasks are important for one's growth and healing and moving towards change. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click h...

#221: Online Dating, Vulnerability, & Finding Love with Anwar White

December 05, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB

In this episode, we're joined by Dating Coach Anwar White to talk about all things online dating, living in your boundaries, leading with vulnerability, interracial dating, and more. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Website: GetYourGuyCoaching.com IG: @getyourguy_coaching Tiktok: @datingcoachanwar Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t...

December Check In, ADHD, & Affirmations to Focus On

December 04, 2023 15:58 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

In this episode, I check in and share about my current experience with ADHD, a life update, birthday celebrations, and affirmations I encourage you to focus on going into the New Year. Join the BGH Members Club at blackgirlsheal.org/club Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/BGH * Check out NPR: npr.org * Check out undefined: undefined * Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com with code BGH at checkout. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bl...

#220: How I Left My Unhealthy Relationship

November 28, 2023 09:10 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

In this episode, I talk about my experience with love deprivation and how it healing it by taking care of myself helped me heal a previous unhealthy relationship. Dating 101 for Love Addicts: http://blackgirlsheal.org/dating The Love Deprivation Rehab: http://blackgirlsheal.org/lwf Coupon Code: SCHOLARSHIP50 for 50% off EXPIRES: Tues, 11/28/2023 Buy both in a Bundle! (no Code Needed): https://shenatubbs.thrivecart.com/black-fridaybundle/ Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidan...

#219: 8 Tips for Going Outside for Love Addicts & Love Avoidants (New Intro + Update)

November 22, 2023 10:13 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

In this epiosde, Shena talks about 8 tips to assist love avoidants and love addicts who would like to meet new friends and potential partnerships outside of online dating apps. This episode has great tips for everyone no matter if they are single and looking, happily single and not looking, or partnered. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulf...

#218: 4 Therapy Tasks for Love Avoidants

November 15, 2023 15:51 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

In today's episode, Shena talks about 4 tasks that every love avoidant can look to achieve in therapy to becoming more love available and open in relationships. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously announced progra...

#217: 12 Promises of Hope for Love Addict

November 07, 2023 13:59 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

In this episode, Shena reviews 12 promises of hope and healing all love addicts can expect as they heal along their journey Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/BGH * Check out NPR: npr.org * Check out undefined: undefined * Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com with code BGH at checkout. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-girls-heal/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle...

#216: 3 Things to Unlearn After an Unhealthy Relationship

October 31, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

After an unhealthy relationship, we may take some unhealthy beliefs with us. In this episode, I go over 3 things to you may need to unlearn after an unhealthy partnership. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously annou...

#215: Can a Love Addict & Love Avoidant Make it Work? (3 Ways to Move Forward)

October 24, 2023 15:19 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

In this episode, Shena talks about can a love addict and love avoidant make it work in a relationship? And if so, the 3 things it takes for them to move forward. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously announced progr...

#214: 7 Tips for Dating Post Divorce

October 17, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

In this episode, Shena reviews 7 tips to keep in mind for those who are interested in starting to date post divorce. Click here to enroll in the Dating 101 for Love Addictions Course Coupon Code: TRANSITION for $50 off Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here ...

Now Introducing The Business of Healing Podcast!

October 15, 2023 11:13 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MB

We are so pleased to introduce the newest addition to the Black Girls Heal & Shena Lashey healing network: The Business of Healing Podcast! In this podcast episode, Shena introduces the inspiration behind this podcast, it's purpose to support other healers, business professionals and entrepreneurs, and a sneak peak at the trailer. Listen to the Business of Healing Podcast on your favorite podcast player and follow on Instagram at @thebusinessofhealing Ready to heal your Love Addiction & L...

#213: Is it compatibility or codependency?

October 10, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

In this episode, Shena discusses how to tell if the connection that you're feeling in a relationship is codependency or compatibility. Register for our upcoming open house Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously anno...

#212: What it Feels Like to be Restored

October 03, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

What does it feel like to reach a place of restoration? Past suffering? Past just going through the motions, but actually feeling restored? This episode talks about that experience and what to look out for. Attend the Reclaiming Me Workshop: blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Get $50 off using the coupon code RECLAIM50 through 10/8/23 Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, lo...

#211: Feeling Safety in Your Body (Reclaiming Me)

September 26, 2023 20:54 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

In this episode, Shena talks about what does it feel like to find safety in your body and not feel as if you always have to run and do to avoid feelings of insecurity and anxiety. Register for the Reclaiming Me Workshop Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here ...

#210: Building Positive Self Belief

September 19, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

In this episode, Shena focuses on the importance of focusing on the qualities you do want to cultivate and nurture in yourself versus the things you want to leave behind. Join us at the Reclaiming Me Workshop: Click here to register Join us at the Recovery School Open House: Click here to register Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   ...

#209: How to Use Coaching In Your Healing Process

September 12, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to use coaching as a tool in your healing process and how it differs from therapy. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously announced programs and their replacements   ...

#208: 4 Gains of Being Love Available (fixed audio)

September 07, 2023 19:38 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

In this episode, we will talk about the gains made from moving from being love avoidant to love available in your self love, friendships, and every day life. Register for our next Open House at blackgirlsheal.org/openhouse Wednesday, September 20th at 6:30pm CST Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or ...

#207: For Beautiful Ari & All Others Who Feel Not Enough

September 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

In this episode, we look at feelings for low self worth, feeling like an imposter, and learning to soothe and care for ourselves in these hard moments. This episode is dedicated to the incomparable Ari Lennox. We love you <3 Mentioned In this Episode: Join the BGH Book Club Join the BGH Members Club (includes the Book Club) Article: Imposter Syndrome: Why You May Feel Like a Fraud Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signa...

#206: Sisterhood Heals with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

August 30, 2023 16:20 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

In this episode, we are joined by special guest, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls to talk about the importance of sisterhood and how it helps us heal. Learn more about Dr. Joy SisterhoodHeals.com TherapyForBlackGirls.com Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/BGH * Check out NPR: npr.org * Check out undefined: undefined * Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com with code BGH at checkout. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com...

#205: Listen to Your Teachers, but Trust Your Gut

August 22, 2023 20:17 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

In this episode, Shena talks about the importance of listening to your intuition even when you get guidance from trusted leaders and sources. She shares 3 questions to ask yourself to assess if your feelings are coming from you or outside sources. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned i...

#204: Recovering as a Married Single Mother with Jasmine Chanelle

August 15, 2023 18:15 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

In this episode, our special guest, Jasmine Chanelle, joins us to talk about her experience as a Married Single Mother, the signs of abuse in the relationship, and life post exit. This is a must listen for every woman wanting to break generational curses and have relationships that build vs dismantle. Connect with Jasmine here: IG: @_jasminechanelle Website: JasmineChanelle.com Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature...

#203: When you feel love deprived and neglect yourself (Roadmap Episode)

August 08, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

In this week's podcast episode, Shena goes over what it looks like to live in Love Deprivation and self neglect and how to move towards being Love Nourished. Download our free roadmap at blackgirlsheal.org/roadmap Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to fin...

#202: Do I tell them I'm a love addict? [repost]

August 03, 2023 00:08 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

In this episode, Shena goes what are the things you do and do not disclose to someone when first meeting them about your past and what you bring to the relationship. *reposted to adjust for sound quality* Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgr...

#201: 3 Regrets as a Recovered Love Addict

July 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Following from last week, in today's episode I reflect on the 3 things I would have done differently as a love addict. Ready to Reclaim Who You Are? Join us at the "Reclaiming Me" Workshop: Learn more at blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? C...

#200: The 5 Steps to Heal from Love Addiction

July 18, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

In today's episode Shena talks about the roadmap to go from being love Addicted to Love balanced. As she revisits these foundational episodes, it is with the hope and intention for us all to reclaim ourselves & grow together. Ready to Reclaim Who You Are? Join us at the "Reclaiming Me" Workshop: Learn more at blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balan...

#199: Refocusing and Self Love at BGH

July 11, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

In today's episode Shena shares about the exciting changes that are coming to the Black Girls Heal Podcast in hopes to help all of us go deeper in our self love while also creating healthy relationships with others that are good for us Ready to Reclaim Who You Are? Join us at the "Reclaiming Me" Workshop: Learn more at blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become...

#198: How to Apologize (and When Not to)

July 05, 2023 14:18 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

In today's episode, we're talking about how to apologize when it's time to make amends and also when not to. It's important to find a balance between self accountability and not apologizing for your own feelings and experiences. Ready to Reclaim Who You Are? Join us at the "Reclaiming Me" Workshop: Learn more at blackgirlsheal.org/reclaim Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love b...

#197: Therapeutic separation with a neglectful partnership

June 27, 2023 03:13 - 1 hour - 73 MB

In this episode, we talk about the place that a therapeutic separation may have when found in a neglectful partnership and in need of a reset to determine one's next steps. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podcast? Click here to find the upgraded versions of previously anno...

#196: Allowing those who want to leave to leave

June 20, 2023 11:59 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Sometimes we are the ones who choose to cut ties with others and sometimes others are the ones who choose to cut ties with us. In this episode, I talk about 4 things for you to keep in mind when you are the one where someone is choosing to leave relationship with you and how to cope Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a pr...

#195: (Re)training your body to experience good feelings

June 14, 2023 14:56 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Learning how to train your body and mind make way for the positives and to focus on good feelings can take some time. In this episode, Shena reviews 3 things you can do to retrain your body to allow yourself to experience good feelings. Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a program, freebie, or event mentioned in the podca...

#194: 3 Ways to Optimize Community (and how to find it)

June 06, 2023 14:57 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Our community is our lifeline when it comes to our healing. In this episode, I go over 3 ways to optimize the community you already have and also how to find it if you are still looking for it. Join this month's Town Hall on June 22nd at 6:30pm CST at blackgirlsheal.org/townhall Ready to heal your Love Addiction & Love Avoidance? Click here to join our The Recovery School, my signature coaching program to help you become love balanced, love available, and fulfilled   Can’t find a progr...

#193: Family boundaries, money trauma, explosive fights, sexual assault, situationship problems, queer dating and more! (Listener Q&A)

May 31, 2023 18:11 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

Shena goes in depth in this listener Q&A. In this episode, Shena answers questions about: Boundaries in the midst of family drama Coping with money & poverty trauma Toxic relationships with siblings Sexual assault healing and unforgiveness Situationship dilemmas Coping with emotionally unavailable fathers Explosive breakups and staying friends Dating as a lesbian and finding non toxic women And more She shares a limited time 15% discount for registration for The Recovery School Coa...