The “Respectable” Woman Podcast

MB gives insights on everyday spiritual warfare attacks that people commonly overlook. She gives her thoughts on the who, what and why of its uses and how to counteract the attempts.

Episode Timeline-

1:11 Story Time of MB's acknowledgement of spiritual warfare in her life

6:40 - What is Spiritual Warfare - The baseline of the conversation

11:12 - The Who

24:40 - The Why

31:20 - The Signs of a Spiritual Attack

35:55 - Tools to Use to Counteract Spiritual Attack

42:18 - Book Recommendation of Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés (1992)

NOTE: "I read this in 2020." - MB

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Crystal C. (CC) Mercer Watson discusses her spiritual journey that doesn't subscribe to dogma religious practices, but is in the fabric of her everyday life.

Learn more about CC at crystalcmercer.com

On socials - @ccmercertoo

Also at M2 Gallery m2lr.com

Listen to Season 1 Episode 2 "I'm Still a Little Savage"

Episode Timeline:

2:05 - MB & CC recalls their first encounter(s) with each other

6:37 - CC 's process of her gifted artwork in recent years

10:53 - What is a "download" ?

16:15 - Spiritual gifts

25:30 - Spiritual gifts & lineage

30:50 - Navigating spirituality and dogma religion

42:30 - Elevating our elder's spirituality in today's time

55:15 - How are women out of touch with their spirituality?

1:03:39 - Women coming back to their spirituality

1:11:07 - CC's definition of a "respectable" woman x 2

MB gives basic and practical insight on self-care practices that benefit the whole health of a person in times of chaos and stress.

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Episode Notes & Timeline:

2:30 - MB's spiritual download

Check out Season 1 Episode 1 "F*ck This Sh*t"

4:55- Story time for the episode

Learn about the Real Images Wellness Power Wheel at www.realimages.org

8:33- Components of a wellness wheel

10:08- Emotional Wellness

Check out Season 1 Episode 8 "Healing is a Bitch"

16:52- Occupational Wellness

21.19- Intellectual Wellness

22:49 - Environmental Wellness

26:42 - Spiritual Wellness

31:58 - Physical Wellness

37:56 - Social Wellness

Check out Season 2 Episode 3 "It's a Mother"

43:48 - Chakras and Wellness

Check out Season 2 Episode 1 "Why Do We Hate Women?"

MB and guest, Sylvia Halliburton, discuss how doulas are pivotal to the birthing journey of new mothers. They also describe how a circle of women can support mothers along the birthing and postpartum journeys.

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Contact Sylvia at [email protected]

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Find a doula directory in Arkansas at Doula Alliance of Arkansas

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Read the Doulas and the Birthing Journey article published by Arkansas Center for Health Improvement:

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Community Health Innovation Doula Expansion Initiative

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Episode Timeline

6:27 What is a doula

11:50 Doulas being critical in mother's advocacy in labor

18:22 A history of women circles in birthing and postpartum

25.39 How to find a doula and how to pay for doula services

31:49 Doula services and resources in Arkansas

37:50 Advice for postpartum journeys

39:40 How communities can support mothers

43.54 Connect with Sylvia

46.27 Sylvia's definition of a "respectable" woman.

MB tells the story of how her hibernation is her element of rest and healing after the 2024 election reflected internal conflict in her public and professional environments.

MB discusses the exhaustion of truth tellers, the environment of spiritual warfare, and the importance of self-care.

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MB’s shares her deep dive into researching goddess archetypes and her book list for research.

Episode Timeline

4:36--- MB’s backstory (women in community and religion)

13:30—Spiritual Initiation & Spiritual Healing

17:33 ---Women Who Run with the Wolves – Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype; Clarissa Pinkola Estes; 1992

23:30—Find Your Goddess; Skye Alexander; 2018

25:30—Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens; Lilith

32:26—A History of Magic, Witchcraft & the Occult;

38:10—Mysteries of the Dark Moon- The Healing Power of Dark Goddess; Demetra George; 1992

42:35—When God Was a Woman; Merlin Stone; 1976

52:00 -- Menstruation on a Lunar Cycle

54:00- Understanding why we hate women by knowing ourselves and our culture

58:11—Keep ya head up

Additional Readings:

A History of the Wife; Marilyn Yalom;

A History of God; Karen Armstrong

In the FLO; Alisa Vitti:

MB and Kelisa discuss emotional and mental trauma, the stages of healing and how mental health professionals can help.

Resources from this episode: 

www.realimages.org/invisiblewounds

therapyforblackmen.org

therapyforblackgirls.com

livehealthonline.com

patients.amwell.com

Follow Kelisa @risingheightscounseling

Follow MB @the_mb_truth 

MB sits down with her dad to discuss his call to ministry, how he tried to run from it, how he got caught, and, at 81 years old, what he feels his purpose is now.

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Furonda discuss applying loving boundaries in her life and career. She also talks about her mission to love others while also loving herself. MB and Furonda talk politics and if public office is in their future.

Follow Furonda on IG @furonda and on Facebook @furondalaw

Learn about KKAC at www.kkac.org and the 8th Amendment Project at www.8thamendment.org

Learn about Real Images at www.realimages.org 

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