Reflections on Season 1

08/23/22 • 23 min

No Crystal Stair Podcast

Habeebah shares her reflections on the first season of No Crystal Stair Podcast and what's next for the show.

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Habeebah shares her reflections on the first season of No Crystal Stair Podcast and what's next for the show.

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Previous Episode

"Squeeze the paint. Pick up the brush. Swipe. Repeat."

In this final conversation of No Crystal Stair Podcast's first season, Habeebah sits down with Lawna Gamble, founder of Willow Cove Art & Wellness Boutique, as she shares her pathway to self-healing and self-acceptance after experiencing debilitating mental and physical health challenges. Lawna describes the ways her son has been a source of wisdom, encouragement and inspiration throughout their relationship, particularly as she does the work to live more fully in her purpose while reclaiming and redefining her professional identity.
Throughout this episode, Lawna and Habeebah talk about the harmful impact of transgenerational and racial trauma on Black women and our sons, and the importance of acknowledging and healing from the toxic effects. Learn more about transgenerational and racial trauma by reading Dr. Kenneth Hardy's article, "Healing the Hidden Wounds of Racial Trauma," or engaging with the work of Resmaa Menakem, author of My Grandmother's Hands, or Joy DeGruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome. In service to our collective healing, also check out All About Love by bell hooks.

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Next Episode

That's the Warrior in Me

In this first episode of season 2 of No Crystal Stair Podcast, Habeebah is joined by Michelle Bell, founder of M-PAC Cleveland and co-founder of Together We Rise. Michelle discusses the deep grief she lives with in the aftermath of her son’s murder and how she honors his memory through relying on faith, activism, and love of community. She explores the impact of her son’s death, the pain of knowing his killer has not been brought to justice, and the passion that has been ignited within her to combat gun violence. She also shares about meeting with President Biden as he signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most comprehensive gun violence prevention legislation in decades.

Listeners can reach Michelle at M-PAC Cleveland by phone and email. M-PAC Cleveland is also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Dby4hope/.

Phone: 216-273-7811

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Listeners can support M-PAC and Together We Rise by making a contribution by mailing a check to P.O. Box 19081, Cleveland, Ohio 44119 or via Cash App $MPACCleveland.

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