Surrender2Thrive

By Melony Crayton

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate co... more

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How many episodes does Surrender2Thrive have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

Surrender2Thrive episodes:

April 19, 2023 57. Choosing Community Over Isolation
This week’s episode, “Choosing Community Over Isolation” is dedicated to my friends and family who have held space for me to feel connected, supported, and grounded in uncertain times.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
email: [email protected]
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
...more
9min
April 06, 2023 56. Self-Doubt To Self-Published: A Journey To Realigning With My True Self
Ya’ll, my bestie is a published author (that's how she wants to be introduced now, and I said bet)!!!! Join us in this week’s episode to celebrate Vic’s journey to publishing her first poetry book, “As My Heart Aligns.”
We discussed Vic’s process of:
-navigating barriers in self-publishing her first book
-falling in love with poetry in 7th grade
-nurturing her bond with her father through collaborative poetry
-utilizing poetry to explore her curiosities and sit with big emotions
-noticing internal conflicts when learning to accept her past
-healing and fully leaning into her whole self
-breaking down themes and topics highlighted in her poetry, such as heartbreak, grief, friendship, growth, death and rebirth, etc.
-and so much more!
~STAY TUNED TO VIC’s IG WHERE SHE WILL SHARE DATE OF HER BOOK RELEASE! ~
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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
email: [email protected]
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
...more
48min
March 29, 2023 55. Navigating Failure When You’ve Done Everything Right ft. Grace Holland
In this week's episode, we are holding space for our friend Grace as she shares her journey of navigating failure and trauma, receiving clarity after being diagnosed with ADHD, and learning to be unapologetically in progress so that she could reclaim her joy!

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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.

Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
email: [email protected]
Connect with Grace on IG @encountering.grace
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
email: [email protected]

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45min
March 21, 2023 54. Moving Through Difficult Conversations Within Friendships
In this week's episode, we shared some of the significant and difficult conversations we had in our friendship. We also shared our reflections on ending close friendships and explored the possibility of friendship reconciliation.

Enjoying the Podcast? Let us know! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify and share episodes so others (like you!) can join our community.

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.

The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
email: [email protected]
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
...more
36min
March 16, 2023 53. (BONUS) Friendship Nostalgia + Maintenance Tips for a Lasting Connection
In this week’s bonus episode, we took a trip down memory lane as we discussed the early days of our friendship, and what it takes to maintain intimacy in friendships.
Enjoying the Podcast? Let us know! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify and share episodes so others (like you!) can join our community.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
email: [email protected]
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
...more
45min
March 14, 2023 52. (PART II) Is Healing Mandatory before dating again?
We couldn’t leave romantic relationships out of the conversation because for the first time, Vic and I are both single and it’s been interesting! In this week’s episode, we wrap up February's Theme as we continued to discuss navigating our singlehood, being tired of being hopeful for love, and healing while dating, and why being “healed” doesn't exist.
Enjoying the Podcast? Let us know! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify and share episodes so others (like you!) can join our community.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
email: [email protected]
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
...more
39min
February 28, 2023 51. Is Healing Mandatory Before Dating Again?
February's Theme: "Intimate Relationships" We couldn’t leave romantic relationships out of the conversation because for the first time, Vic and I are both single and it’s been interesting… In this week’s episode, we discussed navigating our singlehood, being tired of being hopeful for love, healing while dating, and why being “healed” doesn’t exist.
Enjoying the Podcast? Let us know! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify and share episodes so others (like you!) can join our community.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
email: [email protected]
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus

...more
34min
February 21, 2023 50. (PART II) The Cost of Moving in Silence ft. Grace Holland
February's Theme: "Intimate Relationships" In part one of this week's episode, we continue to share our perspectives on the cost of moving in silence and our plans to co-create experiences in our community that support our well-being and us being unapologetically in progress!
Enjoying the Podcast? Let us know! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify or share episodes so others can join our community.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Grace on IG @encountering.grace
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
email: [email protected]
...more
41min
February 16, 2023 49. The Cost of Moving in Silence ft. Grace Holland
February's Theme: "Intimate Relationships" Is it necessary to move in silence? Is moving in silence a trauma response? Why does our joy need protecting? In part one of this week's episode, we are joined by our friend Grace to discuss the cost of moving in silence, starting with our personal experiences in limiting our joy, resistance in fully showing up and showing out, and relational and cultural trauma that influence our silence.
Stayed tuned for Part 2 of this episode, where we continue to share the cost of moving in silence and our plans to co-create experiences in our community that support our well-being and us being unapologetically in progress!
Enjoying the Podcast? Let us know! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify or share episodes so others can join our community.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Grace on IG @encountering.grace
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
email: [email protected]
...more
39min
February 07, 2023 48. A Father's Perspective: Raising Daughters ft. Our Fathers
February's Theme: “Intimate Relationships” Brace yourselves for this unfiltered and intimate dive into a father’s perspective on raising daughters! In this week's episode, we sit down with our fathers as they guide us into their fatherhood journeys to share funny childhood memories, how they have broken generational cycles, self-care for men, Vic’s dad throwing her prom date a bullet (haha), and so much more!
Enjoying the Podcast? Let us know! Please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcast or Spotify or share episodes so others can join our community.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to encourage Black healers to put themselves first. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well.
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
email: [email protected]
...more
1h 18min

FAQs about Surrender2Thrive:

How many episodes does Surrender2Thrive have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.