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Ep 077: You Have the Right to Change Your Mind


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Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught that being dependable meant never changing. We were celebrated for our steadiness, for keeping things together, for being the ones others could count on. 

But no one told us that sometimes, the version of ourselves that everyone depends on is the one silently falling apart. We were praised for staying the course, even when that course was breaking our spirit. We were told that consistency made us good women, good daughters, and good mothers, even if that “goodness” demanded the quiet sacrifice of our joy.

The courage to change your mind is the courage to reclaim your life. It’s a declaration that you no longer belong to other people’s expectations. It’s the start of a new chapter where peace matters more than appearances, and authenticity weighs more than approval. Because real strength isn’t found in how long you can endure, it’s found in how boldly you can evolve.

In this episode of The Black Mother Wound Podcast, I talk about reclaiming the sacred right to shift, to outgrow, re-evaluate, and choose again without guilt or explanation. Together, we’ll unpack how early conditioning, religious expectations, and fear of punishment taught us to stay small and silent, even when our spirit was begging for something new.

“We get mad when we give our power to someone else and then they mishandle it, when the whole time, it was only ours to hold.” – Jennifer Arnise

Topics Covered:

(00:00:00) Episode Snippet

(00:00:11) Welcome to the Black Mother Wound Podcast

(00:04:09) You have the right to change your mind

(00:07:21) The cost of losing autonomy

(00:10:20) Fear of making mistakes

(00:11:13) Redefining irresponsibility

(00:13:04) Autonomy and the mother wound connection

(00:15:19) Learning to fall gracefully

(00:17:04) Stop seeking approval

(00:18:02) Get clear on what you really want

(00:20:16) Create a safe space within

(00:22:47) What does success look like for you?

(00:24:20) Celebrate yourself

(00:25:53) Train your inner girl

(00:27:30) The power of safe community

(00:28:19) Choose what’s true to you

Key Takeaways: 

“You have a right to change your mind. Every woman has a right to change their mind.”

“There’s a difference between knowing what you want and believing what you can have. Stop gaslighting yourself." 

DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed psychologist, medical doctor, or health care professional and my services do not replace the care of psychologists, doctors or other healthcare professionals. All opinions expressed here are my own. If you feel you are in any danger of harming yourself please call 911. I am not providing health care, medical or nutritional therapy services, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease or condition. All opinions are my own and based on my personal lived experience.

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