Radical Restoration Podcast

We're back with Health and Wellness Virtuosa Christine Henderson, helping us close our inaugural podcast season! In part two of our season closer, Christine helps us understand the ins and outs of health and wellness coaching. She maps out how it can transform the relationship we have with ourselves. Listen to learn more about the benefits of working with a coach, and get the tea on how to connect and work with a coach like Co...

What does health and wellness mean to you? Health and Wellness Virtuosa Christine Henderson joins the podcast to discuss her transformative journey, from exiting the rat race and overcoming personal health challenges to achieving her vision of health and becoming the founder of Pure Health Culture. Pure Health Culture helps women prioritize their health and wellness and realize positive health outcomes. Not only does Christine coac...

Dear Black woman in need of some TLC… In this episode, Niecie is talking about her recent 2-week vacation to Turkey! She talks about what led up to the trip, how she prepared, her impressions of the country, and what she took away as lessons in restoration. 

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Dear Black woman in need of some TLC,

Have you ever wondered if 'care' extends beyond what you provide yourself? In this episode, we explore the history of self-care, highlighting Black leaders and movements that have been critical to models of self-care. We chat about a present-day rise in awareness of self-care and share how we’ve come to understand self-care, offering examples of self-care in practice. We aren...

Dear overwhelmed Black woman, have you ever wondered if the elusive “work-life balance” exists? In this episode, we discuss “work-life balance,” our experiences incorporating it into our schedules, and our favorite ways/practices to explore it. For many working Black women (whether your work is paid time or not), we crave an existence that will help us feel both productive and at peace with our mental health. It’s this equilibrium ...

Dear exhausted Black woman, 

When’s the last time you gave yourself a few minutes to tune into your body and focus on the present moment sans screens? This is a practice called mindfulness. 

One of the ways to practice being mindful is by listening to your body and being aware of its sensations, emotions, and needs. This is also called embodiment.

 In this episode, we welcome mindfulness of the body (embo...

Last week, the Supreme Court dropped some significant decisions on Affirmative Action and the Biden Administration's Student Loan Forgiveness Program that have rocked the nation.

While we're unaware of all the long-term impacts this will have, we felt called to drop a bonus episode on our "off" week to open up a self-compassionate dialogue about our response to these recent decisions.

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Do you ever feel out of ideas for your rest practice? Meditation is an ancient practice that is still relevant for self-care in today's fast-paced society. Meditation is especially relevant for Black women who are exhausted. Yet, not every Black woman is familiar with it and its benefits. In this episode, we are taking a non-traditional look at meditation as a practice that's not intimidating and something that can be acc...

We're back with our Part 2 episode on the 'Soft Life' trend! This episode explores how age, class, and race coincide with a Soft Life. We also chit-chat about why this lifestyle trend has evolved to become capitalist. Is it possible for anyone - no matter class, race, and age - to access a Soft Life as a path toward greater rest and restoration? Listen in as we present some accessible, non-problematic ways to adopt t...

Brief summary of episode: 

Behold, a new lifestyle era has dawned upon us. You've seen it on your TikTok FYP, #softlife. You've witnessed the luxurious B-roll *cue the bags, cars, Pilates classes, vacations...#softgirlaesthetic. It's the catchphrase of every wellness blog. What actually is a "soft life"? In this first part of a 2-episode "soft life" chat, Niecie and Bethany study the evolution of t...

Do you struggle to prioritize rest and self-care in your life? You're not alone. In her book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto, Tricia Hersey argues that we have been socialized to believe false notions about rest. From the time we are born, we are taught to value productivity and hard work above all else, often at the expense of our health and well-being.

To break free from the toxic grip of grind culture, Hersey, also known in ...

What’s a common challenge that Black women face with their self-care? Prioritizing rest. In today's fast-paced society, self-care and rest are often touted as essential components of wellness. Still, many Black women struggle to prioritize their own self-care, mental health, and rest. In this episode, we explore the reasons why we Black women face unique challenges when it comes to taking care of ourselves and discuss practica...

Here you are again, telling yourself you will take that break, make time for self-care, slow down, balance life, and finally prioritize your rest. You’ve read and saved all the self-care Instagram quotes and followed all the wellness girlies, but you still feel exhausted. You’re still suffering from burnout and need something to change. We’ve been there too, and are here to support you, sis! 

Introducing Radical Restoration, a nurtu...