The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation

Welcome everyone! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Joy to discuss the reciprocity of friendship and the importance of sisterhood in healing. Dr. Joy shares her insights on true friendship and how we can cultivate deeper connections with those we care about. She also gives us a sneak peek into her new book, "Sisterhood Heals," which explores the power of sisterhood in overcoming adversity and finding strength in community. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their relationships and find healing through connection. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and join us for this inspiring and insightful discussion with Dr. Joy.
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Founder & CEO of Therapy for Black Girls, and host of its wildly popular mental health podcast. She’s also the author of Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing Community. Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women and she specializes in creating spaces for them to have fuller and healthier relationships with themselves and others.
@hellodrjoy
🎤 Host & Founder, @therapyforblackgirls
📕 Author of @sisterhoodheals
The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is an additional resource not only to the public but to our therapy fund cohort members. The Loveland Foundation therapy fund and resources are only made possible through support from our community.
At The Loveland Foundation, we are committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. Since our founding, the Therapy Fund has provided financial support for therapy to over 13,000 Black women, girls, and non-binary individuals across the country.
This year our goal is to provide therapy services to at least 6,000 more. If you’d like to join us and invest in generational change, visit www.thelovelandfoundation.org for ways to give.

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This year’s theme at The Loveland Foundation has been Embodiment. In this recap episode, our insightful host, Rachel Keener, dives into the essence of embodiment by exploring what it means for each of our esteemed guests.
Throughout this series, our guests have eloquently shared their perspectives on embodiment, shedding light on the diverse ways they incorporate it into their lives—from being present in their bodies to engaging in movement practices like yoga, our guests emphasize the importance of feeling sensations, trusting intuition, and nurturing themselves both physically and emotionally.
Join us on this journey as we explore the multifaceted facets of embodiment. Our conversations delve into the significance of this practice as a pathway to liberation and self-discovery. Discover the power of living in harmony with your body, fostering community connections, and embracing embodiment as a transformative tool for personal growth. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that unravels the layers of embodiment, unveiling its role as a vital practice for achieving liberation and deepening self-awareness.
The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is an additional resource not only to the public but also to our therapy fund cohort members. The Loveland Foundation therapy fund and resources are only made possible through support from our community.
At The Loveland Foundation, we are committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. Since our founding, the Therapy Fund has provided financial support for therapy to over 13,000 Black women, girls, and non-binary individuals across the country
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• Support the show: https://give.thelovelandfoundation.org/give/436656/#!/donation/checkout
• Visit the website: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/
• Follow The Loveland Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelovelandfoundation/
• Follow Dr. Shena Young on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodiedtruthhealing/
• Follow Rebeckah Price on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeckahprice/
• Follow Dr. Donna Oriowo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.donnaoriowo/
• Follow Dr. Bernasha Anderson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.bernasha/
• Follow Omisade Burney-Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omisadeburneyscott/
• Follow Rachel Cargle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/
• Follow Dr. Joy Harden Bradford on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellodrjoy/
• Follow Dr. Cratissa Schley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeplyrootedpsych/
• Follow Dr. Monica Mo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellseek/

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If you’re looking for a podcast episode that moves beyond surface-level talk and gets into the heart of why environmental justice matters, this episode of The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation Podcast is worth your time.

Host Rachel Keener sits down with Leah Thomas — known to many as Green Girl — an environmental activist and the voice behind the term intersectional environmentalist. Leah opens up about her path from growing up in Missouri to becoming a leading voice in the sustainability space, tracing how something as personal as her natural hair journey first got her thinking about what sustainability really means.

But this isn’t just about recycling or climate stats. Leah draws powerful connections between environmental issues and social and racial justice, explaining why true sustainability has to include communities that have long been left out of the conversation — especially Black communities. She shares how she builds spaces of care and creativity, like her Crafting Club, where people can come together, learn to make everyday items, and support one another.

This episode doesn’t fall into the trap of focusing only on crisis and catastrophe. Instead, Leah talks about the joy and healing that can come from reconnecting with the earth, caring for our mental health, and building community-based solutions. It’s a conversation that offers hope without ignoring hard truths — and a reminder that the future can look different if we all understand and honor our connection to the planet.

If you want to feel inspired and grounded at the same time, give this episode a listen.

More about Leah Thomas @GreenGirlLeah:

Leah is a celebrated environmentalist based in Los Angeles, CA. Coining the term ‘eco-communicator’ to describe her style of environmental activism. Leah uses her passion for writing and creativity to explore and advocate for the critical yet often overlooked relationship between social justice and environmentalism. Her work includes consulting with brands like Apple and TAZO, projects with Meta, KEEN, TEVA, Indie Best Selling Book The Intersectional Environmentalist, and working on the Communications team at Patagonia HQ. Learn more about Leah Thomas HERE.

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The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is an additional resource not only to the public but also to our therapy fund cohort members. The Loveland Foundation therapy fund and resources are only made possible through support from our community.

At The Loveland Foundation, we are committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. Since our founding, the Therapy Fund has provided financial support for therapy to over 13,000 Black women, girls, and non-binary individuals across the country.

Links:

• Donate to Camp Loveland: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/donate
• Support the show: https://give.thelovelandfoundation.org/give/436656/#!/donation/checkout
• Follow Leah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greengirlleah/
• Follow The Loveland Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelovelandfoundation/
• Visit the website: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/

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A new year, a fresh season, and a powerful theme: Joy. Welcome back to The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast, where we're diving deep into what it truly means to experience joy, particularly for Black women.

This episode explores joy not just as a fleeting feeling, but as a grounded state of being. Aseanté Renee joins us to share her insights on cultivating joy through practices of gratitude and intentional rituals. We'll be discussing the vital concept of "Retiring Superwoman"—reclaiming our worth beyond the confines of productivity and labor. How do we find joy in the everyday moments, and how do we release the self-judgment that often accompanies the natural ebb and flow of life?

We explore these questions and more, highlighting the transformative power of community and collective healing in building sustainable joy. Aseanté also shares details about her important work and how you can support the Retiring Superwoman Campaign. Join us for this important conversation. You won't want to miss it.

More about Aseanté Renee, LMSW:

Aseanté Renee, LMSW, is the Founder and Chief Wellness Officer at The Axon Group, a transformative coach firm focused on pathways to sustainable growth in support of individuals, small groups, and corporate wellness. In practice, Aseanté is an executive and performance coach with over two decades of experience in trauma informed care. Much of her expertise lives at the intersection of healing, wellness, leadership, and career advancement. She is also the Executive Director of the Susu House, a nonprofit that elevates healing equity and access while eliminating financial barriers to people of the global majority through sponsored retreats, workshops, trainings, and community events. Aseanté has also launched the Retiring Superwoman Campaign as a resource and respite for melanated women (which we'll get to experience a bit of today).

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The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is an additional resource not only to the public but also to our therapy fund cohort members. The Loveland Foundation therapy fund and resources are only made possible through support from our community.

At The Loveland Foundation, we are committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. Since our founding, the Therapy Fund has provided financial support for therapy to over 13,000 Black women, girls, and non-binary individuals across the country.

Links:

• Donate to Camp Loveland: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/donate
• Support the show: https://give.thelovelandfoundation.org/give/436656/#!/donation/checkout
• Follow Aseanté on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseanterenee/
• Follow The Loveland Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelovelandfoundation/
• Visit the website: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/

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