Awakening with Kendra

What if you're walking away from something not because it's wrong for you, but because you're afraid of what might happen? In this episode of Awakening with Kendra, I'm reflecting on learning to stay present with myself, recognize the difference between fear and clarity, and trust my own process. Sometimes, growth means giving ourselves time to understand what we're feeling before deciding what comes next.

This month’s Books & Hooks is all hooks. 🎶

I’m sharing four songs that connect with my current awakening around change, loss, acceptance, and becoming.

🎵 “Spotless Mind” — Jhené Aiko
🎵 “Don’t You Forget It” — Glenn Lewis
🎵 “Love Yourz” — J. Cole
🎵 “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” — Lauryn Hill

Sometimes change changes us, too.

What if you're not actually afraid of change, but you've learned to associate change with loss?

In Episode 47, I’m exploring why change can sometimes make me feel like something is ending, even when it hasn’t.

A conversation about change, loss, uncertainty, and learning to pause before deciding something is over.

In this episode of Awakening with Kendra, I'm reflecting on the difference between accessibility and availability, and why boundaries have become such an important part of my healing journey. We talk about protecting your peace without disconnecting from the people you love, creating space for yourself without guilt, and learning how to stay connected to your own needs while still showing up for others. If you've ever felt emotionally drained, stretched too thin, or like everyone has access to you except you, this conversation is for you.

In this month’s Books & Hooks episode, I’m reflecting on what I’m learning about slowing down, reconnecting with my body, and changing my perspective on healing. I talk about how EMDR, PCOS, and survival mode have been shifting the way I think about rest, burnout, and listening to myself more gently. I also share this month’s book recommendation, The Body Keeps the Score, and why understanding how the body holds onto stress and trauma can be such an important part of healing. For this month’s Hooks, I’m also highlighting “Sit Yuh Self Down” by AJ McQueen featuring Londrelle, a song that’s been grounding me and reminding me to pause, breathe, and come back to myself.

Coming back to the podcast feels different this time. In this episode, I’m opening up about where I’ve been mentally, emotionally, creatively, and physically, including finding out I have PCOS and how that diagnosis pushed me to slow down and really reconnect with myself. We talk about perspective shifts, EMDR therapy, listening to the body instead of constantly overriding it, and learning that healing doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. This is less about having life figured out and more about permitting ourselves permission to grow through it honestly.

As the seasons shift, so do we. In this episode, I share a check-in on my grief journey and reflect on how the transition into fall mirrors the changes we face in life. Grief often shows up in unexpected ways, especially during new beginnings, and it can leave us feeling unsteady, unsure, or even like we’re losing parts of ourselves.

Together, we’ll talk about:
✨ How endings and beginnings can stir grief
✨ Letting go of what no longer serves us
✨ Simple rituals to honor change—journaling, candles, music, or stillness
✨ Finding space for both sadness and hope at the same time

This is a gentle reminder that it’s okay to be in-between—healing is not a straight line.

📝 Journal Prompt:
“What changes am I currently experiencing, and how does my grief show up in these transitions? What can I gently let go of, and what feels important to hold onto right now?”

💛 Don’t forget to love on yourselves and each other.

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This episode is a gentle welcome, inviting you to walk alongside me as we navigate grief, growth, and self-discovery together.

A look into roles we play within relationship dynamics that are a reflection of learned behaviors from our parents and guardians.

Pivoting when things don't go as planned.