Shara Shekina and Jessica were joined by the Gentlemen of the Culturally Distinct Podcast to talk all things Black Love. 

In this first part of this series finale, we all took time to revisit the definition of Black Love, share some of our very personal experiences and talk through what it means to be both tested and triggered.

Tune in to hear this very candid and open discussion! 

You can follow the fellas on Instagram @culturallydistinctpodcast  and stay tuned for Part 2!

COLORISM is defined as prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group⁣.

Skye Charlie, Founder of the Business of Black Hair, joins this Tribe Meeting, to have a very candid convo about colorism experiences , and practical ways to combat it in  our daily lives as women. 

 Catch up with Skye Charlie on IG @BusinessOfBlackHair

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is the national movement to raise awareness about mental health across the world and shines a spotlight on the importance of mental health and wellness.

One of the issues we face in our community is the lack of education and understanding of mental illness and it is often swept under the rug or even demonized depending on which religion you have practiced.

Shara & Shekina is joined by the incomparable Reverend Dr. Dominique A. Robinson, the founder and curator of iHomiletic, itinerant elder in the A.M.E. Zion Church, second-time doctoral student and overall champion for mental well-being.

Tune in as Reverend Dr. Dominique delves into religion’s relation to mental health, spiritual practices, and the stigma tied to mental illness in the Church.

You can find Reverend Dr. Dominique A. Robinson on social media @DominiqueAyesha and on her website www.dominiquearobinson.com

Shara, Shekina, and Jessica are joined by Licensed Clinical Social  Worker and Founder of the Mental Wellness Collective to talk about Triggers & Trauma.

In this Internal Revolution of Black Love Series we are continuing to unfold what parts of SELF we should explore in order to love properly in not only romantic relationships, but all types of relationship (i.e. parenting, friendships, partnerships, etc). 

Trauma is the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel a full range of emotions and experiences.

Triggers refers to something that affects your emotional state, often significantly, by causing extreme overwhelm or distress. A trigger affects your ability to remain present in the moment. It may bring up specific thought patterns or influence your behavior.

Shevon discusses ways individuals can work on triggers & trauma. Find Shevon on Instagram @TheMentalWellnessCollective

 Shara and Shekina are joined by 7 black woman share their spoken word and poetry with the Tribe in honor of womanhood, sisterhood, and motherhood.  Tune in to hear the following women: 1. Komplex Simplicity, "She is Woman". Komplex can be found at her linktree link: https://linktr.ee/komplexsimplicity 2. Melinda the Writer, "We are More".  Melinda can be found on email at [email protected] 3. Ivy Poiison, "Star Spangled featuring Nbs Malay." Ivy can be found on IG @poii_ivy 4. T-Low. "Don't Let." T-Low can be found on IG @Theloverofwords_ 5. AJ Cooper, "Para Ti Mi Amor." AJ can be found on IG @ajsnaturalgiftsllc 6. Sweet Sugar Cane. "Woman." Sweet Sugar can be found on IG @sweetsugarcanthepoet

Tribe,

In this episode, Shara and Shekina talk with special guest Tameka Means, founder of the Prison Wife Coaching Program. Sit back and listen as Tameka shares her personal story from a prison wife's perspective, how she overcame adversity and now how life is after freedom day. Tribe don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Share. SEE YOU AT THE NEXT TRIBE MEETING.

Instagram: @TheBlackWomanReborn

Facebook: The Black Woman Reborn

Contact Tameka @

IG: fitprisonwife 

FB: Tameka Means 

Email: [email protected]

Over the past few decades there has been a highly significant shift in the involvement of women within the criminal justice system, particularly Black Women. Reasons are inclusive of extensive law enforcement efforts, harsher drug sentencing laws, and post-conviction limitations to reentry that uniquely affect women.

The numbers are alarming, as the female incarcerated population stands over seven times higher than in 1980.

Shara and Shekina is joined by Jasmine Young, a former incarcerated woman and founder of Inmates R Us, to talk about (1). what it is like being a Black Woman in prison and (2) what life is like 10 months after her release. 

Jasmine is on a mission to help other women and girls not make the same mistakes she has made; as well as, provide support to current incarcerated women and their families. Let's support Jasmine Tribe! There is a Go Fund Me set up for the work she is doing under her organization: Inmates R Us and you can donate at https://gofund.me/ced62ccd

To find out more about Jasmine, her story and her efforts you an visit: https://instabio.cc/inmatesrus

Shara, Shekina and Jessica is joined by Regina Grace, a Mental Health Therapist, Singer/Musician, and Model on this episode to talk what "inner work" means and how to do it effectively.