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As people of diasporic origin, living authentically means delving deep into our cultural legacy burdens. At ’Rich Queer Aunties,’ we go beyond financial success, embracing rich insights, truth, and authenticity. Join me, Christabel, a nurse leader, writer, and African Auntie, as I share insights and practical resources such as self-care strategies, mindfulness practices, and deep cultural analysis. Drawing from my experiences overcoming a controlling religious and traditional African background to embracing life as an openly gay woman, I’ve gathered knowledge to help you live fully and authentically. Each episode aims to help you uncover your subconscious narratives, prioritize your mental health, and nurture a meaningful community that truly reflects who you are. We’ll explore how merging our heritage of collectivism with individualism can lead to a peaceful state of interdependence. Consider this podcast your sanctuary to redefine success, discover joy in the everyday, and reshape the narratives that have defined you. Stay connected and deepen your journey by joining our community on Instagram: @christabelmintahgalloway and @richqueeraunties, or engage with our discussions on Substack at Boldly Authentic. Let’s explore what it means to live authentically together.
Episodes
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Aberrant Behavior - Religion and Internalized Homophobia
In this episode, I delve into my long and complex relationship with religion and why I had to let it go if I was ever to love myself deeply. I have nothing against religion as a whole because I recognize it’s role in providing comfort and hope to many people as it did for me. Plus, faith and belief is a deeply personal thing that I don’t really think I have room to comment on another person’s faith walk. My mental health required that I let go of that journey and embark on a personal spiritual journey of self-discovery, self-love and self-acceptance. Psychotherapy and other modalities proved to be more effective in helping me eliminate the internalized homophobia I had.
Resources:
Find a therapist in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us?tr=Hdr_Brand
Low-cost therapy for black women: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
Low cost remote and in person therapy: https://openpathcollective.org/
Call to action:
If you prefer to read than to listen, the show notes are on the blog here: https://christabelmintahgalloway.com/religion-and-internalized-homophobia/
Forward this and other episodes to anyone who you think might benefit from it
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Until next time, be well,
xoc.
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Aberrant Behavior - Episode 2: My Healing Journey; engaged at 15 and 2 jail stints by 25.
*Trigger warning: Domestic Violence, Self harm, suicidal ideation and other traumas*
In my most vulnerable share to date, I talk about how an abusive childhood and a tumultuous teen years and early adulthood led me to seek help. The pitfalls along the way and how I came to have a deep understanding of my innate goodness and worth.
I know this kind of desire to share isn’t the norm in a society like ours that values privacy and secrecy. In fact, I had to question myself about what my motives were. I looked up what it meant if you’re an over-sharer. But the call I have to share is too intense to keep ignoring. I haven’t always shared, in fact, people I’ve been intimate with never knew any of these facts about me.
I was deeply ashamed of myself for a really long time. I’m no longer in that space so as I honored the space I needed to heal, I’m honoring this space I’m in that calls me to share. I hope it makes you feel less alone in whatever you are contending with.
Some resources for mental health care:
For great gems on EGO work, Inner child trauma and others: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/
Find a therapist in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us?tr=Hdr_Brand
Low-cost therapy for black women: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
Low cost remote and in person therapy: https://openpathcollective.org/
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Aberrant Behavior - Episode 1: My Why
In this very first episode, I talk about "My Why." What drives me? what inspires me? Why am I starting a podcast?
Resource: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/
Logistics:
My goal is to drop an episode every week but I’m not tied to the capitalist obsession with productivity at all costs. I’m not a hustler, I move in alignment. So, yes, I will work to consistently publish new episodes but we’re going to honor the waxing and waning of us just like the moon does.
-xoc