In this episode, June reflects on the theme of Black History Month, “Celebrating our community,” and explores how family, personal experiences, and supportive spaces shape our healing journeys. From finding the right people to giving back from a place of abundance, June shares actionable insight on building, sustaining, and honoring meaningful community connections. Reflection Questions […]
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‘I’m Afraid of My Blackness’
As a black person, have you ever felt anxiety being in a room full of Black people that you don’t quite understand? Growing up, I was terrified of Black people. It wasn’t until I was much older that I could name this and understand it as generational trauma and internalised anti-blackness. Being afraid of my […]
When Birthdays Hurt: Learning to Celebrate Yourself
For so many of us, birthdays are complicated. Society says our birthday should be a day of joy, surrounded by love and celebration. But as a trauma therapist, I hear a very different story from my clients. Their birthdays are far from joyful, often filled with shame, sadness, and a deep sense of loneliness. If […]
16 Years of Recovery: Reflections on Living in the Promises
In this episode, I’m marking 16 years in recovery. Yay me!! Looking back to 2010, the person I was then had very specific ideas about what healing and racial sobriety would look like. The reality of my journey as a black person in recovery has been far more profound and wonderful than I could ever […]
Jealous Mothers, Wounded Daughters (Part 2): Healing the Mother Wound at Work
In the previous episode, I explored how maternal jealousy can affect daughters emotionally, psychologically, and relationally. In this episode, I wanted to focus on what often goes unspoken, how these early experiences can follow us into our professional lives. Many of the therapists, coaches, healers, and wellness practitioners I work with are exceptionally skilled at […]
Jealous Black Mothers, Wounded Daughters Part 1.
When a girl grows up being punished for shining, it often follows her into adult life. In this first of a two-part series, I explore a painful but important topic around what happens when a Black mother’s unresolved wounds are taken out on her daughter? This episode was inspired by a viral TikTok video showing […]
Are You Hiding At Work?
There’s a kind of hiding that doesn’t look like hiding. You’re showing up, you’re working doing all the things you’re supposed to do but something still feels held back. A part of you knows you could be more visible and expressive but something keeps pulling you away from the edge. When I talk about […]
Do I Need Therapy or Coaching?
If you’ve ever wondered whether you need therapy or coaching, you’re not alone. It’s a question not talked about enough and important for anyone deeply committed to their growth but feel unsure about where to invest their time, energy, and money. In this week’s podcast, I’m opening up this conversation so you can begin to […]
What does safety look like in Black mother-daughter relationships?
Explore what safety can actually look like in Black mother–daughter relationships — something many of us were never shown. For many Black women, what was modelled instead was survival: silence, strength, hypervigilance and performance. I unpack the difference between survival and true safety, and how these dynamics can shape our nervous systems, emotional expression and […]
What your inner child needs this Mothers Day.
Mother’s Day can be a beautiful celebration for many people, but for Black women who have painful, complicated, or estranged relationships with our mothers, it can also be one of the most emotionally difficult times of the year. In this episode, I talk openly about how to care for your inner children during Mother’s Day […]