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These Black Wellness Podcasts Will Elevate Your Mental Health

A wellness journey isn’t just a journey; it’s a lifestyle. Here are nine podcasts that will help you build a well-rounded mental health lifestyle.

Going on a wellness journey can seem like a scary and daunting task to our already hectic routines. However, implementing wellness habits that easily flow with our day will likely keep us consistent. Listening to podcasts at work or while on your morning walk is a great way to feed your soul on the heaviest days. These wellness podcasts are guaranteed to elevate your mental health!

  • Know For Sure

    The Know For Sure Podcast by B. Simone and Megan Ashely is a faith-forward podcast that will fill your cup. B Simone and Megan Ashely share real-life experiences while discussing growth, healing, and their faith journey. These two women play a beautiful balance of sharing their authentic selves while giving the realness of what it means to evolve through life. You can catch the Know For Sure podcast every week on Youtube and all podcast streaming platforms.

  • Balanced Black Girl

    Les started her wellness journey in her early 20s and quickly realized she had much to learn. Little did she know her lessons would be the foundation of her adored podcast appreciated by thousands of listeners. The Balance Black Girl Podcast is a weekly podcast dedicated to elevating listeners in their health, self-care, personal development, and well-being. Find your balance each week while listening to the Balance Black Girl Podcast.

  • Therapy For Black Girls

    Hiring a therapist can be a costly decision. However, there are plenty of resources to tap into your healing era. Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a licensed psychologist and host of the incredibly successful podcast Therapy For Black Girls. Her mission through her podcast is to make mental health conversations more relevant and accessible for Black Women. Dr. Joy brings her listeners joy weekly as she blends mental health topics with pop-culture, psychologically driven concepts. Tap into your joy with the Therapy For Black Girls Podcast found on Apple, Google Podcast, Spotify, And Stitcher.

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  • Black Girl In Om

    Black Girl In Om isn’t just a podcast; it’s a movement. This podcast is a support system of over 2 million listeners. From yoga retreats to meditations, the Black Girl In Om Podcast is fearlessly dedicated to elevating your consciousness. The podcast also focuses on wellness and intergenerational healing throughout the diaspora. Listen to podcast host Om Lauren Ash as she leans into soul-filling topics that will transform your being.

  • Fit Black Queens

    If you’re on a fitness and wellness journey, we encourage you to check out the Fit Black Queens podcast. Adina, Alexis, De, and Tikima share their perspective on fitness, health, and wellness. You no longer need to decide between a wellness or fitness podcast! Fit Black Queens is a one-stop shop for all this growth! This podcast will fill your cup, whether mental or physical, until it runs over.

  • Super Soul Conversations

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    Our auntie Oprah has been dropping gems since her talk show days. Luckily for us, she has a podcast! The Super Soul Conversations podcast brings a refreshing outlook on mental health and mental illness. Each week she brings on guests that range from mental health experts to spiritual leaders as she tackles various topics. The overall mission of this podcast is to help listeners become the best version of themselves. Tap into Super Soul Sundays with Oprah, and thank us later! You won’t regret it!

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  • The Friend Zone

    The Friend Zone

    The Friend Zone Podcast is not what you may think on the surface; it’s a friendship that goes deeper than most. Dustin Ross, Francheska, and Assante dive deep every Wednesday, tackling mental health topics that can be hard to discuss with your friends. The friend group shares hilariously relatable stories. Their conversations continuously flow with funny, relatable, and knowledgeable ease. They will give you a good laugh and wisdom too. Grab your friends and listen to the Friend Zone Podcast on Apple today!

  • The Black Girl Healing Project

    Black Girl Healing Podcast is a listen that goes soulfully deep. The podcast host, Shena, is a trauma therapist dedicated to helping women break free from destructive cycles. She calls herself “the love addict” because she has also been in very similar situations. The Black Girl Healing Podcast is a deep listen for a transformative path to self-love and self-worth. Start prioritizing yourself by listening to Shena’s very healing teachings each week on Apple and Spotify.

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