Rapsody is a multi-Grammy award winning rapper and songwriter whose excellence has set the standard what a good lyricist is for the last decade. But, in her new album "Please Don't Cry," she's making it less about the acrobatic bars and more about the vulnerability it took for her to become this new, more healed version of herself. Through deep talks with friends, listening to music from her heroes like Lauryn Hill, meditation and more, she is sharing her heart and her talent in a whole new way. And in this conversation, she and Gia take the journey from little Marlanna Evans in North Carolina, to the superstar rapper that is the Rapsody we know and love today. Listen as she shares lessons, defining moments, and the mindset she developed to put industry standards down to pick up the parts of herself she put away to fit in.

And how love helped her do it.

As always, this is going to be GOOD. Get your journals out.

Rapsody's new album, "Please Don't Cry" is available everywhere for streaming and purchase on May 17th. Find out more about the album, merch, and upcoming events near you at https://rapsody.komi.io/.

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For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below: 

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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Trauma Therapist, Minister, and New York Times Best- Selling Author, Dr. Anita Phillips is sharing tangible tools and eye-opening revelations about healing through faith and psychology in the newest episode of "Healed Girl Era Podcast." Her powerful book, "The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins," takes readers on a journey of how God designed our bodies with deep intention and reverence for the full spectrum human experience. In this conversation, Gia and Dr. Anita explore how she navigates times of deep joy and debilitating sadness, the importance of faith and therapy, why loving on our body is important, the healing power of music, exercises to calm the vagus nerve, and more. She also shares two memorable words to pray that could be a game-changer for anyone who is dealing with the storms of life, but wants to stay connected to God.

As always, get your journals because this is about to be good. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

Find out more about Dr. Anita Phillips, her book, and her amazing work on https://www.anitaphillips.com/.

For more information on where to start or continue your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com

- PsychologyToday.com

- Blackgirlssmile.org/

- https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates

- https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts. Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

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There are few things more powerful than the narratives we believe about who we are. When powerhouse pastor, Woman Evolve Founder, and NYT Best Selling Author, Sarah Jakes Roberts experienced trauma in the early stages of her life, the story she began to believe about who she was led her to a period of guilt, sadness and shame. But, she slowly started to listen to the inner voice that asked her to stop defining herself by a moment and to start seeing herself how God saw her. That choice not only changed her world, it would also change the world for millions of people who would experience God through her viral sermons and impactful presence.

How will changing the narrative you believe about your story, change how you show up in the world?

Listen as Sarah sits down with Gia for an intimate one-on-one conversation as she readies the release of her new book, “Power Moves.” Find out how she moves in the major calling on her life, and how a shy teen mom gathered all the pieces of herself to become a powerhouse faith leader.

Get your journals out, this is going to be good.

Sarah’s new book, “Power Moves,” releases on April 30th wherever books are sold. Learn more information about the Woman Evolve conference on WomanEvolve.com.

Let us know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

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For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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Heather Primus is a Marriage and Family Therapist based on the West Coast. She is passionate about adults tending to the inner child that exists in all of us, and in this new episode, she shares tools of how to reconnect with who we once were to understand every aspect of who we are.

Listen as she and Gia explore how to begin the inner child healing journey, why it's so important to do even as adults, emotional inheritance, having hard conversations with our parents about healing and more. We met last year during a powerful session she led at Leading Women Defined Rising Leaders conference, and there wasn't a dry eye in the room.

Get your journals. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

To find out more about Heather and her practice, visit https://www.smallseedtherapy.com/.

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For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:

• TherapyforBlackGirls.com
• PsychologyToday.com
• Blackgirlssmile.org/
• https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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Amber Riley is no stranger to our screens or stages. But, what many love about her is her openness and willingness to share her healing journey. Listen as Amber opens up about Glee, therapy, medication, grieving friends like Naya Rivera and more, and how she will always choose love.

Check out her latest movie, "Single Black Female 2," streaming now on the LifeTime Movie App. And support Amber on all of her latest projects by following her on socials, @ msamberpriley.

Your healing journey is yours, and we support you. Please consult a physician before if you are interested in learning if medication is right for you. No matter what era you are in, we thank you for being here and we hope something helped you on your journey.

Get your journals. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

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For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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If you loved part one, you will adore this new episode! Part Two of our conversation with Certified Marriage & Family Counselor, Life Coach and Relationship Expert, Dr. Love McPherson, continues our exploration of tangible ways to express self love. Listen as she and Gia discuss the importance of managing dating expectations, how childhood can inform who you are in relationships, and trusting the resilience of our hearts.

Follow Love McPherson at @love_mcpherson on all socials and find out more about her work, latest book, and coaching sessions at https://www.lovemcpherson.com/. 

To buy tickets to The Love Boat cruise event, head to https://www.cruise007.com/GroupRegist....

Get your journals. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

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For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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Valentine's Day can be a lot. The “Love Hangover” feelings of overwhelming bliss, sadness —or both— are very present post the days we focus on romantic, familial and platonic love. Whether you want a romantic Valentine or not, the relationships we are having with anyone is a reflection of the one we are having with ourselves. 

So for episode six, we tapped Certified Marriage & Family Counselor, Life Coach and Relationship Expert, Love McPherson to talk about tangible ways to cultivate self love in our lives, how to restore our hearts after they’ve been neglected or broken, generational heart healing, and more.

Get your journals, because the information is so good, we had to cut this one in to two episodes. Part 2 is coming next week!

Follow Love McPherson at @lovemcpherson on all socials and find out more about her work and coaching sessions at https://www.lovemcpherson.com/. 

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Get your journals. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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What happens when you remove fear and *finally* say “Yes” to what your life is calling you to do? Four time New York Times Best Selling Author, speaker, and coach, Luvvie Ajayi Jones was a highly sought-after marketer who blogged as an outlet after she graduated college. As she continued to share her musings and stories online, the world found value in what she had to say. Years later, her writing skills have created a life she never even dreamed of living. Now, she’s empowering all of us to tell our individual stories and own our collective power.

In episode 5, she and Gia sit down to discuss all that can happen when you own your story, say “Yes” to your dreams, and how she is re-prioritizing peace and rest to make way for more intentional productivity.

Follow Luvvie at @luvvie on all socials and find out more about her work at https://luvvie.org/.

Sign up for Luvvie’s Book Academy waitlist on thebookcademy.com. 

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Get your journals. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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There's no time like the first month of a new year to reset, set intentions and to take stock of all you are creating. I dove right into creating "Healed Girl Era" for many reasons. One-- I was tired of overthinking and waiting for "the perfect time" to have the conversations I wanted to have. Two-- when Kelly Rowland says she wants to talk, you make it happen! But, I realized I never got to tell you all what this space is actually intended to be. So join me as I explain the premise of this show, and share a bit about my own healing journey.

"Healed Girl Era" podcast is a space designed to share stories and tools of how we got through the eras that define who we are. It's a safe space to honor every part of the journey and to remind us that none of us are on this journey alone.

If you've ended up on this page-- Thank you so much for being here. Xo, Gia

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For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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One of the "The Color Purple's" leading ladies-- Danielle Brooks-- has been a star since the world first fell in love with her as Taystee on Netflix's "Orange is the New Black." Since then, her standing-ovation worthy performances onscreen and onstage have made us love her more. But, her journey to this point did not come easy. In this episode of "The Healed Girl Era Podcast," she talks to Gia about how she navigated the pitfalls of "overnight success," how OITNB led her back to therapy, her relationship with rejection and how God's full circle moments keep her inspired to keep going no matter what.

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Get your journals. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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What happens when your inner light begins to flicker and you aren't sure how to get it back? On Episode 2 of #HealedGirlEra podcast, CEO, speaker, and soon to be NYT best selling author Jovian Zayne joins Gia Peppers to have a candid conversation about trusting God, restoring light and joy, being honest with our capacity to pour, and how she balances all the responsibilities on her plate. Find out more about Jovian and her work on https://www.jovianzayne.com/.

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Get your journals. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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There are some people in the world who we feel like we're all related to-- whether we know them or not. Kelly Rowland is the big sister we all wish we had, and in the premiere episode of "Healed Girl Era," she proves why.

In the premiere episode, the music icon opens up to journalist and show creator Gia Peppers about the highs, lows, and lessons she's learned on both her personal and musical journeys to the woman she is today. With faith, perseverance, talent, and sisterhood at the forefront of all she does, Kelly's inspiring gems and conclusions will probably make you grab your notebook.

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Get your journals. And let me know what you thought of this episode in the comments below.

For more information on where to start your own journey to healing with therapy, check out the following resources below:  

- TherapyforBlackGirls.com 

- PsychologyToday.com 

- Blackgirlssmile.org/ 

-https://blkcreatives.com/2023/07/18/how-to-reach-out-to-a-therapist-directly/  

For those in need of monetary support for therapy, visit this site for more information on how you can sign up for the quarterly updates 

• https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/

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#HealedGirlEraPodcast is available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify Podcasts.  Find out how you can listen on all platforms, here: https://lnkfi.re/healedgirlrerapod

For more on Gia Peppers and #HealedGirlEraPodcast, follow on all socials, @HealedGirlEraPodcast and @GiaPeppers.

Thanks for tuning in! If you learned something, comment below, and share it with the people you know need to hear it, too. Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped.

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