https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bohemian-black-girl--3589075enSociety & CultureCopyright Green Ink Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b6ae19bfde219f3ea1a110ec39ec20a6.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bohemian-black-girl--3589075Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:25:46 +0000Green Ink RadioGreen Ink Radiofeeds@spreaker.comBohemian Black Girl Podcast is hosted by therapist Janelle Posey-Green, LCSW. The show covers different topics of Black culture and mental wellness. Janelle interviews other professionals from different walks of life such as health and fitness...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/orishas-goddesses-voodoo-queens-interview-with-lilith-dorsey--39849721Lilith's Website: https://lilithdorsey.com/
Order her Book: https://www.amazon.com/Orishas-Goddesses-Voodoo-Queens-Traditions/dp/1578636957/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?creativeASIN=1578636957&linkCode=w00&linkId=2603440f03c33ffaf3096bf67ddbd21f&tag=voodounive0a-20]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39849721Sun, 19 Jul 2020 17:47:08 +0000Green Ink RadioThis is an interview with Lilith Dorsey, Voodoo Priestess and Author about her #1 Best Selling book titled, Orishas, Goddesses, & Voodoo Queens. In the interview we discuss the stigmatization and misconceptions of African Spiritual practices as well...Lilith's Website: https://lilithdorsey.com/
Order her Book: https://www.amazon.com/Orishas-Goddesses-Voodoo-Queens-Traditions/dp/1578636957/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?creativeASIN=1578636957&linkCode=w00&linkId=2603440f03c33ffaf3096bf67ddbd21f&tag=voodounive0a-20]]>3536clean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-racial-trauma--31117757Resources for Racial Trauma:
Books:
Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting by Terrie M. Williams
Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America by Charisse Jones & Kumea Shorter-Gooden
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve by Rheeda Walker PhD
Websites:
https://therapyforblackmen.org
https://www.ayanatherapy.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31117757Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:11:47 +0000Green Ink RadioIn this episode I speak with Dr. Dani Renée, Ph.D., LMFT of Harmony Cove Therapy, LLC. We discuss racial trauma and multigenerational trauma as well as post traumatic slave syndrome in the Black community. The conversation covers other topics such as...Resources for Racial Trauma:
Books:
Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting by Terrie M. Williams
Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America by Charisse Jones & Kumea Shorter-Gooden
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve by Rheeda Walker PhD
Websites:
https://therapyforblackmen.org
https://www.ayanatherapy.com]]>1861clean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-nola-culture-past-present-future--28184776Find more about Dianne here:
https://gumbomarie.com/
https://m.facebook.com/UnheardVoicesOfLouisiana/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28184776Sun, 24 May 2020 06:18:33 +0000Green Ink RadioThis is a conversation with Dianne "Gumbo Marie" Honore Destrehan about all things that make Louisiana Culture unique! We discussed topics such as our mixed African ancestry, Voodoo/Catholicism, Creole Food & why Louisiana culture is important to...Find more about Dianne here:
https://gumbomarie.com/
https://m.facebook.com/UnheardVoicesOfLouisiana/]]>2495clean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-the-big-chop--26175902https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26175902Mon, 27 Apr 2020 04:39:51 +0000Green Ink RadioIn this episode Tiyawni Byfield and Stacey Corbin have an in-depth conversation about their decision to do the BIG CHOP. This episode explores the cultural and mental health components as well as the self-esteem and self-actualization associated with...3271africanamerican,bigchop,blackwomen,jamaican,natural,naturalhair,sectnaturalistasclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-parenting-through-the-quarantine--25214339https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25214339Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:31:47 +0000Green Ink RadioThis episode is a joint episode with my husband of 12 years where we talk about how our family has been doing through the Covid-19 quarantine. In this episode we discuss the hardest parts of the change as well as things that have been working for us...2076covid19,marriage,marriedwithchildren,mentalhealth,quarantineclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-living-through-trauma--23907637Link to blog:
https://snowballscastleothoughts.travel.blog/

Tylea Banks Bio: Life is all about renewal and refining oneself through the vehicle of faith. I am a woman on a spiritual journey, ever-changing in a new phase of life where I no longer let my past control my current and future self. Womanhood comes in many phases and I am excited to continue exploring.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23907637Sun, 15 Mar 2020 19:40:06 +0000Green Ink RadioThis episode is a conversation with Trauma and Abuse survivor, Tylea Banks, about her choice to share her journey through social media and her blog Snowball's Castle of Thoughts. In this episode we discuss what living through trauma can look like and...Link to blog:
https://snowballscastleothoughts.travel.blog/

Tylea Banks Bio: Life is all about renewal and refining oneself through the vehicle of faith. I am a woman on a spiritual journey, ever-changing in a new phase of life where I no longer let my past control my current and future self. Womanhood comes in many phases and I am excited to continue exploring.]]>1415abuse,blackmentalhealth,childabuse,domesticviolence,trauma,yogaclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-crystals-gems-and-healing-stones-oh-my--22180512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22180512Wed, 29 Jan 2020 04:32:02 +0000Green Ink RadioThis episode features Janea Algarin and we talk all things crystals! We discuss the everyday uses of crystals as well as some of the metaphysical benefits of crystals, gems, and healing stones. Amethyst, clear quartz, blue calcite, blue aura quartz,...1751amethyst,blueauraquartz,brookly,crystals,healingstones,jadeclean2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-leadership-and-tips-for-success--19796084She is an international best selling co-author in the Women’s Anthology titled: Phenomenal Women Be Brave, Be Bold, Be Brazen.

https://www.tarahallinspiredsolutions.com
https://www.facebook.com/theinspiredsolutions/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-d-h-71219181]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19796084Fri, 01 Nov 2019 01:28:07 +0000Green Ink RadioIf you understand where you fall in your leadership skills set. You move through the world differently. This isn't just tied to your job. It's tied to how you manage your life, how you manage your household, how you manage your friendships or any...She is an international best selling co-author in the Women’s Anthology titled: Phenomenal Women Be Brave, Be Bold, Be Brazen.

https://www.tarahallinspiredsolutions.com
https://www.facebook.com/theinspiredsolutions/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-d-h-71219181]]>3094clean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-sound-therapy-healing-for-depression-anxiety-trauma-and-addiction--19248866


Kelvin has presented around the country in diverse settings, including Yoga Reaches Out, Newtown Yoga Festival, Indie Yoga in San Francisco, CA, Alex Grey's Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, yoga studios, retreat centers, conferences, colleges, prisons, addiction treatment centers, psychiatric inpatient units at state hospitals and mental health agencies. Kelvin also was presented with the 2017 Dr. F. Marcus Brown Memorial Integrative Medicine Award for exceptional commitment to incorporating integrative medicine within CT Valley Hospital, a state psychiatric hospital. Kelvin was featured in a powerful documentary on trauma, addiction and recovery called Uprooting Addiction. He also serves on the board of directors at Manchester, CT HOPE Initiative, Eat The Sunlight Health Inc. and an active member of the Sound Healer's Association.

Connect with Kelvin: 860.951.6921
https://www.kelvinbyoung.com/
kyoung06457@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19248866Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:07:23 +0000Green Ink RadioKelvin Young is Sound Healer and a person in long-term recovery which means he hasn't consume alcohol or any other drug to cope with emotional distress since March 6th 2009. The first time he was exposed to sound healing, Kelvin discovered the sounds...


Kelvin has presented around the country in diverse settings, including Yoga Reaches Out, Newtown Yoga Festival, Indie Yoga in San Francisco, CA, Alex Grey's Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, yoga studios, retreat centers, conferences, colleges, prisons, addiction treatment centers, psychiatric inpatient units at state hospitals and mental health agencies. Kelvin also was presented with the 2017 Dr. F. Marcus Brown Memorial Integrative Medicine Award for exceptional commitment to incorporating integrative medicine within CT Valley Hospital, a state psychiatric hospital. Kelvin was featured in a powerful documentary on trauma, addiction and recovery called Uprooting Addiction. He also serves on the board of directors at Manchester, CT HOPE Initiative, Eat The Sunlight Health Inc. and an active member of the Sound Healer's Association.

Connect with Kelvin: 860.951.6921
https://www.kelvinbyoung.com/
kyoung06457@gmail.com]]>2783africanamerican,anxiety,depression,healingsounds,solfiggiofrequencies,soundhealing,therapy,traumaclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-maneuvering-modern-day-friendships--18902705
https://truintentionsnj.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18902705Sat, 24 Aug 2019 02:38:51 +0000Green Ink RadioVanesha Richardson is a LCSW and Doula out of New Jersey. Her company True Intentions provides therapeutic services in New Jersey. She specializes in womb health, community health, relationships, fertility therapy, and womb care. In this...
https://truintentionsnj.com/]]>2325doula,friendship,girlfriends,lcsw,livingsingle,maternalmentalhealth,realitytv,wombhealingclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-essential-oils-fitness-and-black-male-mental-wellness--18734347
Desmond is a certified personal Trainer & Health Coach. He has a passion for fitness and mental wellness & living a lifestyle that supports long-term health. Right now he works with clients in-person and online to support them in releasing weight and creating heathy habits. You can find out more about his programs and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Instagram: @des.harris235
https://www.instagram.com/des.harris235?r=nametag

Facebook: HealthyFit Movement
https://www.facebook.com/HealthyFitMovement/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18734347Mon, 05 Aug 2019 22:53:52 +0000Green Ink RadioInterview with Desmond Harris, Fitness trainer and lifestyle coach about essential oils, fitness and nutrition, and the connection to mental wellness. Desmond is a certified personal Trainer & Health Coach. He has a passion for fitness and mental...
Desmond is a certified personal Trainer & Health Coach. He has a passion for fitness and mental wellness & living a lifestyle that supports long-term health. Right now he works with clients in-person and online to support them in releasing weight and creating heathy habits. You can find out more about his programs and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Instagram: @des.harris235
https://www.instagram.com/des.harris235?r=nametag

Facebook: HealthyFit Movement
https://www.facebook.com/HealthyFitMovement/]]>2322blackmalementalhealth,blackmentalhealth,chamomile,coach,easternmedicine,essentialoils,fitness,fitnesstrainer,gym,homeostasis,mentalwellness,nutritionalscience,oils,peppermint,sage,science,spiritualoilclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-acting-out-using-theater-to-improve-mental-wellness-and-create-social-change--18466104wood and water” know as Jamaica.  She is a social entrepreneur and founder of AIM
Theatre (Artistry is Ministry) which use theatrical arts to uplift and inspire youth to
navigates issues. She believes life is a stage where we teach children how to
perform. In society mainstream media often has a negative impact on youth, Alicia
is determined to use AIM Theatre to help change the negative impact.   She has
created various projects such as I Am My Hair, Park Therapy, I Salute You Good Men,
The Journey to Purim, Incarcerated Hero and more. Alicia uses her projects as
community conversation starter. Alicia was one of the 2019 TEDx Talk speakers
selected in Connecticut where she presented a theatrical talk on the antidote to low
self-esteem. She a board member of Advocates for Community Awareness, an
alumni of the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI), Parents Supporting
Excellence in Education (SEE), and a recipient of the Bridgeport Parent Leadership
Award.
I am My Hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPetTUn5DpI
The Antidote to Low Self-Esteem | Alicia Thompson | TEDxFergusonLibrary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZEpEpKY04w]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18466104Fri, 05 Jul 2019 05:28:48 +0000Green Ink RadioAlicia Thompson is an international thespian and writer who hails from the “land of wood and water” know as Jamaica.  She is a social entrepreneur and founder of AIM Theatre (Artistry is Ministry) which use theatrical arts to uplift and inspire youth...wood and water” know as Jamaica.  She is a social entrepreneur and founder of AIM
Theatre (Artistry is Ministry) which use theatrical arts to uplift and inspire youth to
navigates issues. She believes life is a stage where we teach children how to
perform. In society mainstream media often has a negative impact on youth, Alicia
is determined to use AIM Theatre to help change the negative impact.   She has
created various projects such as I Am My Hair, Park Therapy, I Salute You Good Men,
The Journey to Purim, Incarcerated Hero and more. Alicia uses her projects as
community conversation starter. Alicia was one of the 2019 TEDx Talk speakers
selected in Connecticut where she presented a theatrical talk on the antidote to low
self-esteem. She a board member of Advocates for Community Awareness, an
alumni of the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI), Parents Supporting
Excellence in Education (SEE), and a recipient of the Bridgeport Parent Leadership
Award.
I am My Hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPetTUn5DpI
The Antidote to Low Self-Esteem | Alicia Thompson | TEDxFergusonLibrary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZEpEpKY04w]]>2735babydolltest,badhair,iammyhair,mentalhealth,mentalwellness,selfesteem,socialchange,tedtalk,theaterclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-black-people-let-s-take-an-alternative-approach-to-our-mental-health--18381667


Oftentimes, our body remembers what our mind tries to forget. Yoga practices, grounding techniques, as wells breathe work help us call attention to the parts of our body that may still be carrying residual trauma. This interview is with LaQuana Sheppard, MSW. I’d like to think of myself as a wounded healer. I’m a mother, I’m a black woman, I’m a human being Constantly evolving and learning how to navigate the human experience , my background is in social work and sociology, I’m a budding therapist, owner of A.L.T.E.R. INC., altering trauma through empowerment and recovery. My mission looking to serve and heal my people. Program is an experiential workshop / mending space created to explore the affects of trauma on our minds, bodies, and spirits through breathe work, gentle yoga / guided movement, meditation, & journaling. My mission is to create a genuine space for healing that’s inclusive, safe, productive, and stable. There I’ll light refreshments, drank, poetry, painting, and discussion. So be prepared to get in touch with your magic.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18381667Wed, 26 Jun 2019 03:50:09 +0000Green Ink RadioHealing Through Your Journey: A Call To The Altar is an experiential program as we move through personal trauma experiences while connecting inward through gentle yoga movement, grounding exercises, deep breathing techniques, mindfulness practices,...


Oftentimes, our body remembers what our mind tries to forget. Yoga practices, grounding techniques, as wells breathe work help us call attention to the parts of our body that may still be carrying residual trauma. This interview is with LaQuana Sheppard, MSW. I’d like to think of myself as a wounded healer. I’m a mother, I’m a black woman, I’m a human being Constantly evolving and learning how to navigate the human experience , my background is in social work and sociology, I’m a budding therapist, owner of A.L.T.E.R. INC., altering trauma through empowerment and recovery. My mission looking to serve and heal my people. Program is an experiential workshop / mending space created to explore the affects of trauma on our minds, bodies, and spirits through breathe work, gentle yoga / guided movement, meditation, & journaling. My mission is to create a genuine space for healing that’s inclusive, safe, productive, and stable. There I’ll light refreshments, drank, poetry, painting, and discussion. So be prepared to get in touch with your magic.]]>2347altered,blackmentalhealth,culture,healing,holistic,melaninandmentalhealth,mental,mentalhealth,practices,solfeggiofrequencies,soundhealing,spiritual,trauma,yogaclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-occult-african-spirituality-and-nutritional-approach-to-mental-wellness--18381900Website - https://aderoherbals.com
Instagram- adero_herbals_]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18381900Wed, 26 Jun 2019 03:45:08 +0000Green Ink RadioTrisha Smith is an Occult Healer who has been saturated in the Holistic Health Field for over 13 years. As a Registered Nutritionist, Reiki Healer, Life Coach and Herbalist, Trisha has been assisting women from all walks of life with a plethora of...Website - https://aderoherbals.com
Instagram- adero_herbals_]]>2420africanspirituality,altered,ancestors,culture,healing,hormones,mental,practices,spirit,spiritualclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction--18381531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18381531Wed, 26 Jun 2019 02:33:49 +0000Green Ink RadioThis is the first episode of Bohemian Girl Podcast!! I am introducing myself and giving more information on what you can expect in future episodes.280clean1full