S4E10: Tapping Into Your Greatest Self Defense Tool with Linda Leu
Cultivating H.E.R Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman
Release Date: 12/06/2019
Cultivating H.E.R Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman
Blackness = Greatness. This week let us take time to pause and reflect on the majesty of Blackness. Join Dom and Terri as they discuss the meaning of Juneteenth and offer up ways we can continue to shine our light in a world that is constantly trying to dim it.
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Breonna Taylor. Sandra Bland. Korryn Gaines. Atatiana Jefferson. Say their names. Know them. KNOW BLACK WOMEN. Today Terri and Dom share the names of other Black women we should know and provide us with tips on how to uplift ourselves in these challenging times.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER. What is happening has the country at a pivotal moment in history. Racial trauma is real and we have had enough. No more doing the work for others. We are focusing on us. Dom & Terri provide us with the knowledge and tips to go within to heal.
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Lady, we are all using tech more than ever but how tech-savvy are you? Even the most seasoned tech pro will face difficulties. How do you respond in those moments? In this LIVE episode, Dom and Terri share with us 6 steps to deal with the frustration.
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"You can have a happy marriage when you do your part." Lady, what is your part? Not sure? Well today's episode is for you. Listen in as Teleshia Delmar joins Dr. Dom and Terri to share her top five traits for having a healthy marriage.
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"Self-preservation is a right for me." How can you engage with parents who got it wrong? Narcissism expert, Dr. Ramani, joins Dom and Terri to educate us on the effects of narcissistic parenting. Be prepared to learn how to get the healing you truly need.
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Many of us are spending more time in front of a screen than we ever thought possible. This shift in our mental energy can be difficult to manage and in some cases downright exhausting. Listen in as Dom and Terri provide us with five helpful tips to stay engaged.
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Joined by Dr. Rheeda Walker, Dom and Terri dive into a needed conversation about addressing mental health in the Black community. It is an unapologetic dialogue about how we can come together as a community to increase everyone's psychological fortitude.
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Lady, what did you learn about your body growing up? Who taught you? What messages did you receive about body image and black women growing up? In today's episode join Dom and Terri in exploring their journey through loving their bodies.
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Lady, your hair tells a story. It is a reflection of your internal health. What is your hair telling you? In today's episode, Terri and Dom are joined by healthy hair master, Sharie Wilson who tells us what we need to do to truly love on our hair...and ourselves.
info_outlineIn this week’s episode, Terri and Dom are joined by Linda Leu, the Executive Director of IMPACT Bay Area. In Spring 2019 Dom and Terri participated in IMPACT’s first self-defense class specifically for women of color.
Linda led that course. In this conversation, the ladies reflect on that experience but more importantly, Linda shares information about self-defense techniques beyond the physical skills.
She also explains what happens to many of us who experience the freeze response and how we can work our way through it. This is definitely an episode you want to listen through to the end.
Quote of the Day:
“If you don’t respect her, you obviously don’t deserve her.”
Takeaways:
“The best fight is no fight”
5 Best Practices for Self Defense
- Listen to your intuition
- Use your voice
- Practice using tools before having to use them
- Practice setting boundaries in small ways
- Do what you have to do to be comfortable
Resources:
Website: Impactbayarea.org
Instagram: @impactbayarea
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