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:

January 27, 2023 47. How to Give Yourself Grace When You're Unhappy
We all want to be happy, right? But what if you’re not? In this week’s episode, we discussed extending grace to ourselves when we feel unhappy, defining grace, and barriers to being kind to ourselves.
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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_
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus
email: [email protected]
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26min
January 19, 2023 46. Reflections and Affirmations for Uncertain Times
In this week’s solo episode, Melony shares her reflections, affirmations, and practices as she navigates life transitions and challenges.
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
11min
January 10, 2023 45. Paralyzed Potential
Stop discounting yourself and check your receipts! In this week’s episode, we share experiences and barriers that make us feel paralyzed in our growth and how we can honor the greatness within us, aka “I know” (who the f**ck I am) energy!
Episode inspired by Tim Ross’s “How to Deal with Paralyzed Potential” video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX4LuNJXsC4
Audio clip by Taraji P. Henson via @sistasinsales Tiktok
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 @trustbetweenusI
email: [email protected]
...more
50min
January 03, 2023 44. 2022 Reflections + Setting the Tone for 2023
Happy New Year!!! We kick off season 4 to share our reflections from 2022 and how we intend to move through 2023 with trust and discipline.
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 @trustbetweenusI
email: [email protected]
...more
59min
December 27, 2022 43. Navigating Friendships as an Adult ft. Ambra @ahandfuloflit (Season 3 Finale)
On the final episode of season 3, we are joined by Ambria @ahandfuloflit on IG to discuss our experiences navigating friendships as adults, the importance of embodying child-like energy, motherhood, and so much more!

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.

Connect with Ambria
IG @ahandfuloflit
Tik Tok @ahandfuloflit
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenusI
Tik Tok: @surrender2thrivepodcast
email: [email protected]
...more
46min
December 14, 2022 42. Love is NOT Blind; You Are ft Ambria @ahandfuloflit
Is it love that makes us blind? Or do we lack accountability in love? On this week's "Shoot the Shit" (STS) episode, we were joined again by Ambria, aka @ahandfuloflit on IG, to use the Netflix show “Love is Blind” as a backdrop to discuss if love is really blind. Yes, the question can be annoying, but hey...some of us ain't figured it out yet!
Stay tuned for next week's STS episode with Ambria, where we discuss navigating female friendships as an adult.
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.
Connect with Ambria
IG @ahandfuloflit
Tik Tok @ahandfuloflit
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenusI
Tik Tok: @surrender2thrivepodcast
email: [email protected]
...more
16min
November 30, 2022 41. Black and Bookish ft Ambria @ahandfuloflit
If you are NOT a lover of books, you wouldn't understand! On this week's "Shoot the Shit" (STS) episode, we were joined by Ambria, aka @ahandfuloflit on IG, to discuss how Ambria feels seen through the stories and characters she reads about, why Judy B. Jones was Vic's thing, Mel admitted to stealing "The Coldest Winter Ever" (and she ain't giving it back!), and so much more!
Stay tuned for next week's STS episode with Ambria where we discuss if love is really blind. Yes, the question is annoying, but hey...some of us ain't figured it out yet!

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.

Connect with Ambria
IG @ahandfuloflit
Tik Tok @ahandfuloflit

Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenusI
Tik Tok: @surrender2thrivepodcast
email: [email protected]

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30min
November 23, 2022 40. Prioritizing Mental Health & Self-Care for Black Healers ft. Nico Marie
In this week's episode, we were joined by Nico Marie to discuss navigating the path of the multi-passionate, prioritizing our well-being when life gets busy, holding space for heavy emotions, getting your emotional needs met through community, and so much more!

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.

Connect with Nico Marie
IG @yogawithnico @djnicomarie
Tik Tok @djnicomarie
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/blackyoginicomarie
Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/o/dj-nico-marie-12292565812

Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenusI
Tik Tok: @surrender2thrivepodcast
email: [email protected]
...more
57min
November 15, 2022 39. Therapists are human?! ft. Healing Spaces STL
In this week's episode, we were joined by Kezia, Tiffany, and Nicole of Healing Spaces STL to have a candid conversation about embracing our humanness as we care for ourselves and others.
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.
Connect with Kezia, Tiffany, and Nicole on IG @healingspacesstl
Seeking therapeutic services? The Healing Spaces STL team currently has immediate openings. Go to www.healingpacesstl.com to schedule to schedule an appointment.
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenusI
Tik Tok: @surrender2thrivepodcast
email: [email protected]
...more
1h 14min
November 09, 2022 38. PART 2: Navigating life transitions w/ Keana Nwaneri
In this week's episode, we continue our conversation with our friend Keana Nwaneri aka @thebougietherapist, to share lessons we are learning through our current life transitions and the challenges, practices and tools assisting us through our journey, and how Mel has experienced healing through flirting?!

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.
Connect with Keana on IG @thebougietherapist
Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_
Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenusI
Tik Tok: @surrender2thrivepodcast
email: [email protected]
...more
51min

FAQs about Surrender2Thrive:

How many episodes does Surrender2Thrive have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.