In this powerful and heart-opening episode, we welcome Roshonda Blackmon, speaker, podcaster, and safe-space creator, for her first appearance on the podcast (though you may recognize her from previous Together We F.E.E.L. panels). Roshonda’s mission is clear: to empower women to express their truth, heal emotionally, and live unapologetically.
We dive deep into conversations about faith and mental health, how emotional journaling can transform your self-awareness, and why finding your voice is critical to personal and collective change. Roshonda breaks down the stigma around therapy in faith-based communities, shares practical emotional wellness practices, and reminds us that vulnerability is a superpower, not a weakness.
From stuffing emotions to rising in her power, Roshonda’s story is one of healing, awakening, and fierce encouragement. Through her work on Matters of the Heart and The Girlfriend’s GIRL-FRIEND, she continues to be a light for women everywhere.
Takeaways:
How to start emotional journaling (and why it matters)
Letting go of emotional suppression and embracing healthy expression
The intersection of faith and therapy
Why your voice is your most powerful tool
How to build or find safe spaces for healing and sisterhood
Journal Prompt:
Write down one feeling you're experiencing today and one thing you're grateful for. Let them sit side by side. You can feel both deeply.
Tune in and get ready to feel seen, heard, and empowered.
Women’s empowerment
Faith and mental health
Emotional healing
Safe spaces for women
Christian therapy
Journaling for mental wellness
Women's emotional wellness
Finding your voice
Unapologetic living
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Faith-based healing
Mental health and spirituality
Women supporting women
Emotional intelligence
Authentic self-expression
Overcoming emotional suppression
Personal growth journey
Black women in wellness
Vulnerability and strength
Empowering podcast for women
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20. #RiseInYourPower
Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:18 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 12:51 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 16:29 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 24:40 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 33:00 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 39:46 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 43:25 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 46:33 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 49:45 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 51:20 )
Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis
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