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Radical Restoration Podcast
Radical Restoration is your go-to cozy, nurturing 'pillow-talk' podcast that centers Black millennial women in their search for rest. Hosts Dr. Niecie Jones and Coach Bethany Cherry are compassionate, supportive, and authentic about radical rest, covering topics like recovery from exhaustion and living an authentic restful life. They share tools for finding respite from spaces that leave you feeling chronically distressed by the need to produce in our capitalistic society. They offer transformational strategies to go from feeling burned out to finding fulfillment in everyday life. Dr. Niecie and Coach Bethany aim to cultivate a safely held community for Black women who are aware of their need for recovery from exhaustion. Who long for an escape from hustle culture. Who crave a community they can depend on and trust in. Welcome home, sis.
Episodes drop every other Wednesday on all standard podcast platforms.
Hosts:
Coach Bethany Cherry - Instagram: @coachbethanycherry
Dr. Niecie Jones - Instagram: @nieciejonesphd
Podcast:
Instagram: @blackradicalrestoration
Email: blackradicalrestoration@gmail.com
We'd love to hear from you! Email us topics you’d like us to cover on our podcast.
Radical Restoration Podcast
Meditation as a Rest Practice + BONUS: Free 10-Minute Meditation (Beginner Friendly!)
Do you ever feel out of ideas for your rest practice? Meditation is an ancient practice that is still relevant for self-care in today's fast-paced society. Meditation is especially relevant for Black women who are exhausted. Yet, not every Black woman is familiar with it and its benefits. In this episode, we are taking a non-traditional look at meditation as a practice that's not intimidating and something that can be accessible to anyone. Join us as we offer a plethora of ideas for beginners who want to hear more about what meditation is like (we're sharing our personal experiences!); for people who have been practicing for some time who need ideas for switching up their practice; AND as a BONUS for those who are tired and need a FREE meditation to wind down after a long day, this one is for you!
Key Topics
- Defining meditation
- How we were introduced to meditation
- How has meditation enhanced our restorative practices?
- Meditation resources for beginners and practitioners
- BONUS: 10-Minute Guided Meditation
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Meditation Practices
- Silent Meditation
- Guided Meditation
- Box Breathing
- Walking Meditation
- Tea Meditation
- Guided Visualization
- Tarot Meditation
- Journaling
- Ancestral Meditation
- Spirit Writing
- Apps
- Insight Timer
- Library has free guided meditations on diverse topics, soundscapes, live virtual events, classes, talks
- Premium Membership for access to courses
- Black Girl Meditations playlist
- Liberate App (some meditations are free, others accessed w/subscription)
- Black-founded and owned
- From Twitter: “Liberate Meditation was created to help BIPOC heal with meditations and talks specific to their lived experiences.”
- Growing library of 100+ meditation topics include inner child, ancestors, sleep, anxiety, self-worth, the body, micro-aggressions, pride, etc.
- Curated meditation and other content curated by BIPOC team
- Headspace
- Calm
- Insight Timer
- YouTube - search "meditation for Black women" or "meditations by black teachers"
- Meditation Websites
- Black Zen - 2 black sisters who are creating meditation experiences for Black and brown communities
- Mindful.org
- Community Meditation Resources
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Email us - We’d love to hear from you! Email us your thoughts about this week's topic or any future topic requests at blackradicalrestoration@gmail.com.
Rest with us on Social Media:
Keep up with the pod - Instagram @blackradicalrestoration
Keep up with Niecie - Instagram @nieciejonesphd
Keep up with Bethany - Instagram @coachbethanycherry