No Crystal Stair Podcast

Habeebah sits down with Alta Felix, a mother of three plus two step-children, mother-daughter relationship expert, and founder of Sacred Heart Circle Experience, a space for mothers and preteen daughters to recreate the terms of their relationship. Alta shares how she overcame the challenges of creating a friendship with her mother and their relationship in the present moment along with how the role of other maternal figures has influenced her calling and purpose. Alta offers listeners the opportunity to engage with their children with love and care, as opposed to through the attitudes and beliefs of others.

Listeners can learn more about Alta and follow her work from the links below:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alta.felix

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolutionary_self/

Website: https://evolutionaryself.co/

Bonus: Listeners of No Crystal Stair Podcast can receive 20% OFF The Sacred Heart Circle Retreat and Zoom Experience using the code MOTHERHOOD at checkout.

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Habeebah sits down with Gloria Ware, the mother of a free-thinking adult son and founder of two successful businesses: Get The Bag and GTB Advisors. Gloria shares her personal story of setting boundaries as a working mother, which was a first step toward liberating herself from the limiting beliefs that work life so often demands. She cautions listeners about the cost of holding a scarcity mindset and explains how the path of entrepreneurship opens the door for mothers to exercise choice. Gloria also invites listeners to tap into the rich history of Black women entrepreneurs for inspiration to persevere through tough moments in business and encourages us all to incorporate self-care into our business plan.
Connect with Gloria on Facebook at and on Instagram, or by joining the community of Black women entrepreneurs Gloria connects with at https://www.getthebag.biz/. For listeners who are ready to level up their business head to https://www.gtbadvisorsllc.com/.

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Habeebah sits down with Rabbi Tamar Manasseh, an ordained Rabbi, a mother of two, and founder of MASK (Mothers and Men Against Senseless Killings), an organization focused on interrupting violence and crime by building a sense of community and shared responsibility that teaches children to grow up as friends rather than enemies.

Rabbi Tamar shares that as a Jewish person of faith and Black mother she is uniquely positioned to act in response to the difficulties facing the Black community by responding to the command to leave the world a better place than she found it. She articulates the challenges of building healthier communities and strong children when the primary focus is on legislation instead of prioritizing education and liberation.

Rabbi Tamar offers listeners the principle of “All of Israel Are Responsible for One Another,” which she implements in all aspects of her work from providing meals and spaces for children to keep learning during the pandemic to offering an upcoming firearm safety course for youth ages three and above.

Listeners can learn more about Rabbi Tamar's work by checking out the website for her documentary, They Ain't Ready for Me, or by visiting the links below:

www.ontheblock.org

https://www.instagram.com/maskchicago/

https://www.facebook.com/maskontheblock/

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Habeebah sits down with Attorney Corey Minor Smith, a mother of two sons, mental health advocate, and author of #Driven, a personal memoir of caregiving for a loved one (her mother) with severe mental illness and the “drive” to propel forward through the obstacles. Corey shares the challenges of mental health advocacy and the importance of boundaries in the relationship with her sons along with her mother. Corey offers listeners her story (both on the show and a physical book) and how she continues to support her mother despite the complex nature of their relationship as a result of severe mental illness.

Website: https://www.coreyempowers.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyempowers/

Easy Links Page: https://www.coreyempowers.com/easylinks

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In this special episode of No Crystal Stair Podcast, Habeebah pays tribute to her beloved brother, Hashim Rasheed, by welcoming the first male guest to the show. Habeebah sits down with Archie Green, widely known as The Cope Dealer, a remarkable individual who is a son, mental health advocate, hip-hop artist, and the founder of Peel Dem Layers Back—a non-profit organization with a mission to educate, empower, and equip Black men and boys with the essential tools needed to live mentally healthy lives through healing hang-outs and cultural artistic expression, all while representing the hip-hop culture.
During their conversation, Archie shares with listeners the challenges arising from the lack of available Black male therapists or therapists of color. He courageously opens up about his personal journey and shares how having access to a Black male mental health professional helped him begin to understand his mental health needs, allowing him ultimately to transform the pain of living with major depressive disorder into a purposeful song called "Layers," which quickly went viral.
Archie invites listeners to reconsider the value of therapy, emphasizing the importance of honesty and trust within the therapeutic relationship. He passionately encourages individuals to embrace the power of vulnerability, highlighting how our stories of resilience can offer hope and inspiration to others navigating their own challenges.
Listeners are encouraged to support the work of Archie's organization, Peel Dem Layers Back and to connect with the work he is doing at NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Stream Archie's album, The Cope Dealer, on your favorite platform. Follow Archie on Instagram and Twitter using his handle @the_cope_delear.
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