Love Letters to Our Bodies
Conversations on health, healing, and happiness for and by African American women. An exploration of the mind, body, spirit connection. and opportunities to hear from spiritual teachers and holistic health practitioners.
Episodes
What would it take to make clinical trials feel accessible, trustworthy, and truly designed for the communities that need them most? In this episode, Gwen Mitchell sits down with Ricki Fairley to discuss why clinical trial participation matters for Black women’s breast cancer outcomes and how we can bridge the gap in research. Ricki, an award-winning marketing veteran and triple-negative cancer survivor, has dedicat...
One of the first steps toward healing is allowing the body to rest and feel safe. In this episode of Love Letters to Our Bodies, host Gwen Mitchell welcomes Sherry Steine, an accredited yoga teacher, trauma-informed yoga therapist in residence, and certified aromatherapist who supports individuals navigating cancer and recovery. Sherry shares how her personal use of essential oils led her to formal training and even...
Racial trauma is not just a social issue; it is a health issue that lives in the body across generations. In this episode of Love Letters 2 Our Bodies, host Gwen Mitchell sits down with Dr. Natalye Pearson, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating racial trauma, to explore how chronic racial stress shapes our mental, physical, and emotional health. Dr. Pearson shares her journey into psychology a...
The way you kill a cancerous tumor is just as important as actually killing it. Welcome to the second part of our conversation about Histotripsy! In part one, we explored the fundamentals of this treatment, and in this episode, we’re discussing how the abscopal effect works and what it might mean for the future of cancer care. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the differences between Histotripsy and Radiation Therapy...
Episode 27: Show Notes
When innovation meets compassion, healing becomes available! Today on Love Letters 2 Our Bodies, we are bringing you something a little bit different; something so groundbreaking and full of hope. Today, we are exploring Histotripsy: a revolutionary, non-invasive treatment for liver cancer that destroys tumors using sound waves. In this first part of our two-part conversation on Histotripsy, yo...
Energy psychology is a great tool to relax the mind and body so that it can receive the traditional medical care it may need to heal. Today on the show, we welcome licensed clinical social worker and healthcare consultant, Jennifer Groebe, to discuss Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping and energy psychology. In this conversation, you’ll hear all about what EFT tapping is, the effect it has, how Jennifer got in...
Join host Gwendolyn Mitchell on the Love Letters to Our Bodies podcast as she sits down with Dr. Crystal Terry, an anesthesiologist and acupuncturist with over 34 years of experience serving the East Bay. They explore Dr. Terry’s integrative approach to pain management, bridging Western and Eastern medicine. The conversation contrasts Western medicine’s linear approach to pain with Chinese medicine’s philosophical f...
Food is freedom, and when we choose to be mindful of what we eat, we give ourselves the power to heal and to nourish our bodies, minds, and souls. Joining Gwendolyn today on the Love Letters 2 Our Bodies podcast is Suzette Chaumette. Suzette is a social entrepreneur dedicated to tackling major health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and certain cancers, by addressing food and eating habi...
Host Gwen Mitchell announces the launch of season three of the 'Love Letters to Our Bodies' podcast, set to begin on January 1st, with new episodes releasing every other Thursday. The upcoming season will feature diverse and insightful topics, including the healing properties of food with Suzette Chaumette, pain management with Dr. Crystal Terry, and emotional freedom technique (tapping) with Jennifer Groe...
Reclaiming one's sexuality after treatment is a deeply personal and often challenging journey that requires courage and open conversation. On today’s episode of Love Letters 2 Our Bodies, we delve into this topic with Ebonie Michelle, Founder and CEO of Prowl the LAB. Join our host, Gwendolyn Mitchell, and Ebonie as they go deeper into her personal journey with her body through several challenging experiences,...
What does it mean to feel beautiful after cancer? In this episode, we sit down with visionary cosmetologist and community leader Dr. Leia’ Love to explore her remarkable journey from salon owner to paramedical tattoo artist specializing in 3D areola tattooing for breast cancer survivors. Dr. Love has more than two decades of experience in the beauty industry and a heart for healing. Known as the “Head-2-Toe Beauty P...
Wellness doesn’t need to be an extravagant vacation or trip to the spa. Instead, it can be as simple as taking a moment to breathe in the day and center yourself. This is especially true for people with cancer, and today on Love Letters to Our Body, we are joined by the director for Wellness Programs at Unite for HER, Melissa Christie, to discuss mind, body, and spirit wellness in cancer care.
In this conversation, ...
Rest as resistance? In a culture that profits from our exhaustion, reclaiming deep rest becomes a radical act of healing. Join us as we welcome Tracee Stanley, yoga practitioner of 28 years and author of Radiant Rest, for a transformative conversation about Yoga Nidra.
Discover how this powerful practice helps us access our authentic selves, heal generational trauma, and reconnect with our bodies through love. Tracee...
What if your body, despite illness or injury, could still be a powerful ally in your healing journey? In this episode of Love Letters 2 Our Bodies, we’re joined by Valencia Balkcom, a nationally certified athletic trainer and cancer exercise specialist, for a moving conversation on reclaiming health and confidence through movement. Diagnosed with breast cancer the day before her wedding, Valencia shares how she used...
In a healthcare system that often fails to fully care for Black women, self-advocacy can be a critical lifeline. In this episode of the Love Letters 2 Our Bodies podcast, Gwendolyn Mitchell is joined by Dr. Chiquita Tuttle, a healthcare consultant, cancer care advocate, and lifelong leader in community-based support. Our conversation explores the systemic disparities Black women face when it comes to healthcare, the...
What if healing could bypass language entirely and reach you through vibration alone? In this episode of Love Letters 2 Our Body, we are joined by Dr. Ivy Shadiah Hylton, master of Sound Vibronics and Sonic Mind Streaming, to explore how sacred sound technology is transforming holistic healing. Ivy shares how her journey began, how sound vibronics differs from traditional sound therapy, and how she integrates it int...
Episode 15: Show Notes
What if the key to healing isn’t just physical, but rooted in ancient wisdom, elemental balance, and even mathematics? Today we’re joined by Stephanie Mwangaza Brown, a licensed acupuncturist and Reiki master. With a background in mathematics and a passion for traditional Chinese medicine, Stephanie brings a unique perspective to holistic healing, bridging logic and intuition, science and spiri...
So much of cancer treatment is focused on curing the patient physically, but what about healing the emotional, spiritual, and psychological effects that a cancer diagnosis has on them? When healing and curing meet, miracles are created! Today on Love Letters 2 Our Bodies, we welcome Lisa Simms Booth, executive director at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts to discuss art and creative expression during cancer and ...
Welcome to season two of Love Letters 2 Our Bodies! The founder of MOYO Institute, Gwendolyn Mitchell, is on a mission to offer heart-centered educational experiences by, for, and about African American women, and in season two, she plans on mixing it up a little bit! Gwendolyn will be interviewing a variety of guests and focusing on holistic support for wellbeing, including arts and creativity, sound and vibrationa...
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the Black community, and we need to be about helping to save these lives. Today’s guest, Starla Gay, believes that she was born a community health advocate because she has been standing up for what is right since childhood! Starla is a health insurance specialist, community health activist, and BLACC activist. In this conversation, you’ll hear about Starla’s life and w...
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