The Healing Creative Podcast

📌 Today’s Topic: Scammers and what they reveal about our insecurities. We’re talking Daejon Love, Angel Murdock, and even taking it back with a certain Danish Prince. What can we learn from each of these cases? Listen now for the healing creative podcast

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Today, we unpack the emotional and cultural reasons why many Black women desire long natural hair and gently challenge the idea that longer hair will transform our lives. We explore internalized beauty standards, societal pressures, and the healing work needed to build a healthier, more loving relationship with our natural hair.

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

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Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

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🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP 

We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color.

https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download

💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING 

Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth! 

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Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas!

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This video explores how to support loved ones in abusive relationships while protecting your own mental and emotional safety. If you or a loved one is unsafe, please see the resources below. If you're aware of other resources that I haven’t mentioned, please share them in the comment section.

Timestamps

Intro [0:00 - 5:55]

Kerry’s Testimony [5:55 - 12:59]

Cycles of Abuse [12:59 - 15:25]

Victim Alienation [15:25 - 26:40]

Understanding Victim Betrayal [26:40 - 39:04]

Setting Boundaries with Loved Ones [39:04 - 47:31]

Conclusion [47:31 - 51:20]

How Abusers Prevent Their Victims From Leaving | https://myplanapp.org/blog/how-abusers-prevent-victims-from-leaving

When a Trauma Is Also a Betrayal | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/awareness-action/202211/when-trauma-is-also-betrayal

My Video on how to protect ourselves from Abuse:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) | https://www.thehotline.org/ | 1−800−799−7233

WomensLaw.org | https://www.womenslaw.org/

Love Is Respect (loveisrespect.org) | http://loveisrespect.org | 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) | https://www.rainn.org/ | 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

StrongHearts Native Helpline | https://strongheartshelpline.org/ | 1-844-762-8483

The Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/

How To Begin Safety Planning | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/how-to-begin-safety-planning/

Create a Safety Plan | https://www.thehotline.org/create-a-safety-plan/

Personal Safety Plan ~ (if you are living alone, if you are staying with the abuser, if you are leaving the abuser, or if you are experiencing an attack.) | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/personal-safety-plan/

Workplace Safety Plan (includes things you may want to consider for yourself and/or your children while you are at work.) | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/workplace-safety-plan/

College Safety Plan | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/college-safety-plan/

Safety Plan for Legal Professionals | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-for-legal-professionals-and-clients/

Safety Planning with Children | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-with-children/

Safety Planning for Teens | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-for-teens/

Stalking Safety Planning (The National Center for Victims of Crime) | http://www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center

Reesa Teesa Who TF Did I Marry Full Series Parts 1-50 | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWNp12w6BLD_9w8fPfMy8EP3D-tQk9Ck&si=l_D5znM_QB6-LPnj

How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved | https://a.co/d/h4pRm99

20+ dating safety tips | https://www.realgirlreview.com/dating-safety-tips/

💌 THE EMPATHY LETTER WORKSHEET

Learn how to show yourself the empathy and self-compassion you deeply need and deserve.

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/the-empathy-letter-worksheet

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

🤭 PATREON

Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes!

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Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

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Please browse all these resources for anything you might need and comment on others down below.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) | https://www.thehotline.org/ | 1−800−799−7233

WomensLaw.org | https://www.womenslaw.org/

Love Is Respect (loveisrespect.org) | http://loveisrespect.org | 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) | https://www.rainn.org/ | 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

StrongHearts Native Helpline | https://strongheartshelpline.org/ | 1-844-762-8483

The Center for Relationship Abuse Awareness | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/

How To Begin Safety Planning | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/how-to-begin-safety-planning/

Create a Safety Plan | https://www.thehotline.org/create-a-safety-plan/

Personal Safety Plan ~ (if you are living alone, if you are staying with the abuser, if you are leaving the abuser, or if you are experiencing an attack.) | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/personal-safety-plan/

Workplace Safety Plan (includes things you may want to consider for yourself and/or your children while you are at work.) | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/workplace-safety-plan/

College Safety Plan | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/college-safety-plan/

Safety Plan for Legal Professionals | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-for-legal-professionals-and-clients/

Safety Planning with Children | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-with-children/

Safety Planning for Teens | https://stoprelationshipabuse.org/help/develop-a-safety-plan/safety-planning-for-teens/

Stalking Safety Planning (The National Center for Victims of Crime) | http://www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center

Reesa Teesa Who TF Did I Marry Full Series Parts 1-50 | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWNp12w6BLD_9w8fPfMy8EP3D-tQk9Ck&si=l_D5znM_QB6-LPnj

How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved | https://a.co/d/h4pRm99

20+ dating safety tips | https://www.realgirlreview.com/dating-safety-tips/

💌 THE EMPATHY LETTER WORKSHEET

Learn how to show yourself the empathy and self-compassion you deeply need and deserve.

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/the-empathy-letter-worksheet

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

🤭 PATREON

Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes!

patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25

📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS 

Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop

🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP 

We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color.

https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download

💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING 

Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching

📖 SENSITIVITY READING 

Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas!

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Today I’m talking about creative blockages. What are they, where do they come from, and how to push past them to create the art you were destined to create!

Udemy Course I’m taking on Music Production

https://www.udemy.com/share/106g6G3@87A0GnDLHyzSBaN8B0Nc9XesHJxUETRTbcb_yPqr_qP4Nf1hvqSCDYjqEtUsMRlAFA==/

💌 THE EMPATHY LETTER WORKSHEET

Learn how to show yourself the empathy and self-compassion you deeply need and deserve.

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/the-empathy-letter-worksheet

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

🤭 PATREON

Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes!

patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25

📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS 

Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop

🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP 

We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color.

https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download

💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING 

Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching

📖 SENSITIVITY READING 

Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas!

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading

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I'm here to share my thoughts on what I think young black women and girls need to build confidence.

Gling AI https://gling.ai/?via=imani

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

🤭 PATREON

Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes!

https://www.patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25

📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS 

Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop

🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP 

We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color.

https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download

💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING 

Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching

📖 SENSITIVITY READING 

Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas!

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading

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I was overwhelmed by learning fatigue, and I judged myself so much, I couldn’t create. This Is How I Got Unstuck!

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

🤭 PATREON

Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes!

patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25

📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS 

Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop

🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP 

We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color.

https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download

💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING 

Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching

📖 SENSITIVITY READING 

Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas!

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I had an insane journaling session that helped me unpack so much about people pleasing. I’m so excited to share my findings with you guys in this podcast episode

9 Journal Prompts for People Pleasing | Free Worksheet Download

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/9-journal-prompts-for-people-pleasing

Free People Pleasing Quiz: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/people-pleasing-test

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

🤭 PATREON

Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes!

patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25

📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS 

Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop

🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP 

We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color.

https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download

💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING 

Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching

📖 SENSITIVITY READING 

Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas!

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading

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After my last relationship ended, I felt lost in the single world. Turning to books and the web, I embarked on a journey to understand modern dating and find my footing as a young woman. And of course, I’ve encountered dating gurus & coaches. And I have some feelings…

Come along as I share my experiences and how I've learned to embrace being single. 🍿✨

Videos on the $10k dating coach situation

Video 1: https://youtu.be/5g4k3xcxqhk?si=BMqwn0t6w8VgntkQ

Video 2: https://youtu.be/6e4SWU-6eNE?si=_W9Yi3ShsPaDiBeP

Stephanya’s YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/stephanya

Matthew Hussey’s Youtube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@thematthewhussey

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS 

Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop

🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP 

We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color.

https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download

💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING 

Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching

📖 SENSITIVITY READING 

Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas!

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading

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Today I want to tackle some insecurities any questions in my heart as to whether or not I truly have what it takes to become a full-time creative. And I want to share my thoughts with you! Feel free to join me!

💌 THE EMPATHY LETTER WORKSHEET

Learn how to show yourself the empathy and self-compassion you deeply need and deserve.

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/imanis-shop/p/the-empathy-letter-worksheet

🪷 THE HEALING CREATIVE PODCAST 

Welcome to The Healing Creative Podcast! Where I, a black girl creative, take you on my healing journey through my craft. 

• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4eWnPFcoImPdpmEZQbhpmJ?si=O2YNLcVSRPWN5LjumMnfig

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-creative-podcast/id1799703580

🤭 PATREON

Support the podcast and get exclusive access to the Rawest & Realest episodes!

patreon.com/ImanitheWriter25

📝 DIVERSITY GUIDES & WORKSHEETS 

Browse around the Culture Craft Shop to find super quick, easy, and amazing worksheets to take your writing to the next level! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/shop

🗺️ FREE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MAP 

We have a gift for you! 🎁 Use your free character development map as a first step to writing great characters of color.

https://mailchi.mp/274c74ac6c95/character-development-map-free-download

💡 1-ON-1 DIVERSITY WRITING COACHING 

Book a 1 on 1 consultation with me so we can discuss your story in depth! 

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/coaching

📖 SENSITIVITY READING 

Apply for sensitivity reading to have a diversity writing coach review your story and point out problem areas!

https://www.culturecraftbyimani.com/sensitivity-reading

👍 Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe for more tips on how to write characters of color!

📲 Connect with me!

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