Best Cultivating H E R Space Podcasts (2025)

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S27E13: Why Black Women Need to Talk about Perimenopause with Dr. Janet Williams 47:31

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Hey lady! The weather’s cooling down but for some of us that doesn’t necessarily mean that your body is lowering the temperature. Why? Because perimenopause is a thing and it’s time we talk about it and why it’s impacting Black women more and earlier than other women. Friend of the podcast and all-around boss babe, Dr. Janet Williams, a Los Angeles…

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S27E12: The Power of Vulnerability: What Happens When We Finally Let Ourselves Be Seen PART 1 53:09

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Hey lady! How are you doing? We mean really doing? We know it can be hard to admit that you may be feeling an overwhelming mix of emotions as we deal with the current chaos in the world. That’s why, this week, Terri and Dr. Dom discuss the healing power of vulnerability and how when used with discernment can help you cultivate intimate and meaningf…

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S27E11: The Dance of Courage: Misty Copeland on Legacy, Motherhood & New Beginnings 41:32

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Hey lady! This week Dr. Dom and Terri are thrilled to welcome a legend who needs no introduction. Misty Copeland is known around the world as not only as a trailblazer and groundbreaking ballet dancer, most notably as the first African American female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theater, but also philanthropist, author, an…

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S27E10: Authentic Storytelling and Navigating Wellness with Dominique Fluker 50:12

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Hey lady! We don’t know about you but right now we are deep in a season of designing our lives with care and intention, which is why it’s only right that we welcome Dominique B. Fluker, nationally recognized multimedia journalist, lifestyle expert and editor, content marketer, moderator, and interior design storyteller based in Los Angeles. She sto…

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S27E9: Putting the Cape Down with Dr. Raquel Martin 59:08

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Hey lady! As many of you know a healing journey is more than face masks and bubble baths. It’s a deeply personal cultivation of all of your life’s experiences and the tools you’ve picked up along the way. It’s the way you find yourself to wholeness and build a life of meaning and fulfillment and it is hard and cyclical and takes effort. It takes re…

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S27E8: The Feedback Loop: Parents, Kids, and Hard Truths 55:03

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Hey lady! This week, Terri and Dr. Dom tackle a potentially touchy topic – feedback, and the equally touchy topic of how to give it and how to receive it. After listening to this episode, you will be armed with tools for your personal toolkit so that you walk through life with grace, class and style. As each day turns the necessity of having a stro…

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S27E7: Consistency Without Burnout: Sticking With It When Progress Feels Slow 55:14

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Hey lady! This week, Terri and Dr. Dom give you a peek behind the curtain of how they leverage consistency to bring you this fresh content each week! In a world full of dreamers, it is the ones who act on those dreams that reap the rewards. Consistency is a tool to help you meet your goals. With repeated, consistent actions it is possible to form t…

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S27E6: Soft Structure: Building a Routine That Honors Your Current Season in Life 49:44

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Hey lady! On the road to building the soft life of your dreams you’ll need to incorporate systems to keep that soft life moving authentically and with ease. Often, we’re taught that lives that feel good and easy come with hard work and while that is one way to do it there are ways to build routines and life processes that make life smooth and add j…

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S27E5: 10 Affirmations to Make Your Day Feel Like a Hug 48:41

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Hey lady! Let’s be real, life lately has felt like it’s on one. Trying to keep up with the pace of life can feel like a never-ending pursuit with no finish line. If life has been landing haymakers and making your cup feel rather empty, Dr. Dom and Terri are here to offer you a warm hug in the form of affirmations. Let these 10 doses of kindness soo…

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S27E4: ChatGPT is Not Your Therapist But it Can Be a Support Tool 44:51

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Hey lady! You know the saying, “No one cares because everyone is going through a lot”? Well, that’s not true. Over here at Cultivating H.E.R. Space, we care. But we also know that everyone is dealing with something, and not everything needs to be shared. That doesn’t mean you need to bottle it all up, though. What do you do when the journal just is…

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S27E3: Loving Someone with Mental Health Challenges 46:29

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Hey lady! We’re going to cut straight to the chase because we know that your time is probably scheduled down to the minute. Many of us are out here caring for children, caring for aging parents, killing it at work, showing up for your community, trying to take care of yourself and keep the wheels on the train of your life moving forward. The list i…

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S27E2: 10 Things to Remember When Adulting Gets Ghetto 54:34

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Lady! We know that not only are we living in interesting, unprecedented times but we’re also just living our regular lives and sometimes life be lifin’. Life is beautiful, abundant, and generous but it can also be raggedy, harsh, and tough. As much as we love being a part of the toolkit that helps keep you uplifted, you know that we always keep it …

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S27E1: 7 Things to Stop Apologizing For 43:26

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Hey lady! Can you feel the transformation in the air? It’s all around us and the energy is electric, which is why Dr. Dom and Terri stop by this week with thoughts on the ways you can strengthen your inner resources and stop apologizing for things you don’t have any business apologizing for thusly transforming yourself from someone who shrinks to s…

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S26E13: Black Music Month: Healing, Joy & Memories 44:18

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Hey lady! You know we couldn’t end June without getting our groove on to celebrate Black Music month! June is the official month for the songs that have enriched our lives in times of sorrow and joy. Black music has been monumental as a soundtrack for many of the liberation movements for our people and as endearing as spending a Saturday morning he…

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S26E12: Creating the Content We All Need with the Co-Founder of Gracie's Corner Dr. Arlene Hollingsworth 51:31

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Hey lady! This week Terri and Dr. Dom pump up the volume and encourage you to do the same as you listen to the fun and inspiring wisdom from Dr. Arlene Gordon-Hollingsworth, co-founder of the uber popular Gracie’s Corner, a show dedicated to showing Black kids that learning is fun and something they can be excited about! Arlene and her husband Javo…

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S26E11: How Black Women Build Empires: A Conversation with Madam C.J. Walker’s Great-Great-Granddaughter A’Lelia Bundles 54:10

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Hey lady! This week Terri and Dr. Dom welcome A’Lelia Bundles, a groundbreaking journalist and author, and the great granddaughter of A’Lelia Walker, the daughter of Madame C.J. Walker. She stops by the podcast to discuss her new book Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance a riveting telling of her family’s storied history. A’Lelia …

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S26E10: How to Break Up with Someone Gracefully (Even When It’s Hard) 47:15

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Hey lady! This year we’re all about the level up. Leveling up our finances, our health, our pleasure, and our style. And, we’re also leveling up how we treat each other and appropriate ways to disengage with integrity and respect. Terri and Dr. Dom offer a refined perspective of how we can honor ourselves while still maintaining boundaries when a r…

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S26E9: Say My Name, Say My Name (Correctly!) with Luvvie Ajayi Jones 48:08

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Hey lady! As a Black woman you know all too well the million different ways we have to command respect as we navigate our daily lives. It can be as intense as the feeling of being passed over for promotion after having a standout year or as mundane, but profoundly important, like saying your name correctly. Luvvie Ajayi Jones, renowned author, spea…

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S26E8: Healing Financial Trauma with Alejandra Rojas 51:05

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Hey lady! It’s almost the halfway point of the year. Are you making progress with your financial goals? If you’re still stuck in old patterns and running the same loop of financial management mishaps that lead to paycheck-to-paycheck scenarios then this episode is for you. Alejandra Rojas is an entrepreneur, Forbes contributor, writer and the found…

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S26E7: 12 Practices to Spark Joy When Life Feels Heavy 44:44

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Hey lady! How are you centering your joy these days? Are you finding ways to turn up your happiness and maximize the fun in your life? Well, if you need some suggestions then this episode is for you! Terri and Dr. Dom have 12 great recommendations for keeping yourself centered and relaxed through all ups and downs life brings. Whether it be getting…

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S26E6: Future Millionaire: A Young Person’s Step-By-Step Guide to Making Wealth Inevitable with Rachel Rodgers 47:24

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Hey lady! Are you ready to get your ish together once and for all? Then bust that notebook out, sis, because this week Dr. Dom and Terri have a powerhouse guest join them to drop gems on how to get your financial house in order so you can welcome great wealth and prosperity in your life for good! Rachel Rodgers is the founder and owner of Hello Sev…

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S26E5: The Positive Side of Standing Out with Dr. Chika Oriuwa 53:25

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Hey lady! This week Dr. Dom and Terri welcome the inspiring and amazing Dr. Chika Oriuwa to Cultivating H.E.R. Space to discuss how she triumphed through personal challenges to become a medical trailblazer and a real-life Barbie doll. Dr. Chika shares how despite her many accomplishments she braved a tough battle with disordered eating and found he…

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S26E4: 5 Powerful Ways to Stand Out and Build Connections in Your New Job 47:46

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Hey lady! Are you ready to flourish at your job? Well, don’t delay , this episode is for you. This week, Terri and Dr. Dom put you on game as they create a roadmap for occupational success that anyone can follow at any level. Are you ready to create not only systems but a mindset that puts you in the driver seat of your career and your life? Dr. Do…

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S26E3: Healing through Neuroplasticity and Epigenetics with Daria Burke 55:35

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Hey lady! Have you ever considered where your beliefs come from and, more importantly, why you hold on to them so dearly? If you’re not aware it is not a coincidence that you have certain thoughts programmed into you. In fact, there are studies that certain patterns of belief and trauma can be passed through the generations. Epigenetics, the study …

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S26E2: Why We Need Community More Than Ever and How to Start Building One 43:46

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Hey lady! It’s strange times filled with a lot of uncertainty but one thing we know for sure is that we will get through all of this with strong community. This week Dr. Dom and Terri discuss some of the factors that got us to reckon with the fact that there is an uprising of people reporting feelings of loneliness and being alone. While those are …

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S26E1: Can Women Really Have Platonic Friendships with Men? The Truth About Male-Female Bonds 55:57

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Hey lady! Do you believe you can have a real platonic, relationship with a person of the opposite sex? This week, Terri and Dr. Dom offer their unique perspectives about why they value their friendships with the men in their lives but have learned through living how to build relationships based on the type of intimacy that is born from genuine inte…

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S25E13: How to Balance Independence and Intimacy in a Relationship 52:22

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Hey lady! As you continue to think deeply about how you want your life to look and feel, have you considered how much intimacy plays a part in your relationships? This week, Dr. Dom and Terri expound on the ways intimacy serves as the bedrock for fulfilling relationships of all stripes. Whether it’s platonic, familial, or romantic; intimacy can ser…

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S25E12: Dating Like a Boss: 5 Ways to Stay in Control and Never Settle 58:48

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Hey lady! Are you ready to step up in your love life and own your experience? If so, this episode is for you. This week Terri and Dr. Dom offer tips to help you stay in control of your romantic encounters and avoid settling altogether. Dating like a boss often involves significant perspective shifts. If you feel like some of your previous experienc…

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S25E11: How to Maximize Your Job Benefits: PTO Hacks, Sick Day Strategies & Other Perks to Explore 56:09

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Hey lady! This week Dr. Dom and Terri up the conversation around wellness with a friendly reminder that you are ALWAYS your best investment. The ladies offer up smart advice about utilizing your paid time off, also known as PTO, to help boost your wellness for whatever you may need. Even if you don’t have a formal PTO employment situation, Terri an…

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S25E10: Upping Your Professional Game with Tamara McLemore 46:40

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Hey lady! We know things are looking pretty wild and perhaps a little unstable, which is why you are in the right place this week. You know we got you, right? This week, Terri and Dr. Dom welcome Tamara McLemore, PMP owner and founder of Tamara McLemore Enterprises and the creator of a project management course that will not only assist you in succ…

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S25E9: Empowering the Next Generation Through Sex Education with Camila Rodriguez 40:20

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Hey lady! This week friend of the show, Camila Rodriguez, joins Dr. Dom and Terri to have an honest conversation about how to open a conversation with the youth in our lives about sex. Cami, is the co-founder of Empowered Caretakers: Navigating Sex Education with Kids and Teens. She is on a mission to help all the people in a child’s village empowe…

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S25E8: 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Stay in a Relationship 43:34

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Hey lady! Can you feel the transformation in the air? The feeling that change is around us is undeniable. Sometimes that change is within your relationships. Do you know when it’s time to cut ties with someone you’ve been romantically linked to? Terri and Dr. Dom offer their perspectives, based on their unique experiences, to shed some light on whe…

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S25E7: Love vs. Loneliness: How to Know If You’re Settling or Building Something Real 50:52

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Hey lady! How has cuffing season been treating you? Are you boo’d up and keeping cozy, or is your bed cold and it has you feeling a way? This week, Terri and Dr. Dom dive into the difference between being alone and loneliness and why the feelings of the latter may cause us to operate from a place of lack and find ourselves in less than desirable ci…

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S25E6: Building our Relational Currency with Dr. Thema Bryant 53:28

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Hey lady! You’re in for a treat this week so we won’t delay. Dr. Thema Bryant, psychologist, author, professor, sacred artist, and minister joins Dr. Dom and Terri to bring a much-needed balm to our spirits with her wisdom, insight and soothing energy. Whenever Dr. Thema speaks it’s hard not to feel that everything is going to be alright! Dr. Thema…

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S25E5: The Power of Community in Reclaiming Intimacy and Sexual Health with Dr. Janet Williams 49:19

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Hey lady! This year is your year to take your pleasure to new heights. This is the year you take what makes you feel good and let it inform all the ways it makes your life beautiful and delicious. But, before you bloom like the beautiful rose you are, we need to get down to the root of what may be keeping you from experiencing the pleasure you so r…

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S25E4: Answering the Call: Navigating Purpose and Spirituality with Anita Kopacz 57:49

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Lady! Are you ready to expand your horizons and tap into your spiritual side? Well, then come closer because we have the perfect guest to excite your imagination with tales of spiritual lore. Anita Kopacz is a lifelong storyteller. She’s made a career bringing fun and interesting stories to life as the former Editor-in-Chief of Heart & Soul magazin…

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S25E3: Generational Healing through Nutrition with Alishia McCullough 51:05

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Hey lady! How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? Are you still on track with your health and wellness goals? If you started the year revved up and ready to go and already find yourself slouching back towards bad habits we want to help take some of the pressure off with a helpful reframe that will help sharpen your focus on your goals. …

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S25E2: PART 2 - How to Build Your Discernment and Stop Letting Manipulators Into Your Life 53:41

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Hey lady! Last week, Dr. Dom and Terri introduced strategies for strengthening your discernment and creating a pathway to thriving in your relationships. This week they take it up a notch by diving deeper into tactics that will help you recognize manipulative behaviors quickly so that you remain in integrity and joyful in your life. Over the years,…

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S25E1: PART 1 - How to Build Your Discernment and Stop Letting Manipulators Into Your Life 49:04

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Hey lady! Welcome to 2025! This is the year you take all of your power back and stand in your light! That’s why this week Dr. Dom and Terri waste no time in helping you remember the strength you carry within by outlining an actionable plan to keep manipulators and those who don’t wish you well as far away from you as possible. You know we love radi…

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S24E13: 7 Tips for Making the Next Year Your Best Year 55:40

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Hey lady! You made it! We’re at the end of the year and, hopefully, by now you’ve gotten some rest and can review your year and take stock of the good and the bad to discover where you’ve wound up. If this year went swimmingly, congratulations! If this year left much to be desired, it’s okay! Regardless of how the year settled for you the good news…

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S24E12: Established Adulthood: What Is It and How Do We Navigate It? 54:28

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Hey lady! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time when, hopefully, life is slowing down, and you can spend time reflecting on your year and your life. This time is a great opportunity to take stock of where you’ve been, how you’ve grown, and dream up where you’re going. And, the beautiful thing about life is that as adults we have the powe…

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S24E11: Breaking the Stigma: HIV Awareness and Black Women’s Health with Dr. Maisha Standifer 56:37

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Hey lady! This week, Dr. Dom and Terri welcome Dr. Maisha Standifer, Director of Population Health, The Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine to offer fresh information about HIV, AIDS, the trends she’s seeing in sexually transmitted disease infection rates and what Black women need to know about keeping themselves saf…

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S24E10: Healing, One Breath at a Time with Jasmine Marie 55:04

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Hey lady! Are you sliding headfirst into the holidays completely exhausted by work demands, life obligations, and the oppressive beatdown that was the 2024 election season, and compounding worldwide strife? That short list doesn’t even include some of the pop quizzes that life springs on you – you know the kind; the ones that require the remainder …

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S24E9: The Harmful Effects of Being the Good Girl 51:39

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Lady! Have you ever been called the good girl? Are you perceived as dependable, reliable, and relatively harmless? Do people expect perfection from you and when you fall short from those expectations do, they make you feel shame and guilt? And, what happens to your good girl image once you decide to stick up for yourself or say no? Is the backlash …

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S24E8: Navigating the Holidays When the Holidays Aren't Your Thing 51:05

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Hey lady! Can you believe that we are already at holiday time? This time of year, can be sweet and full of joy or rife with anxiety, tension, and heavy emotions. And, let’s be real, the current times we’re in can add in an additional layer of complex feelings that can trip up even the most internally sturdy among us. That’s why, this week, Terri an…

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S24E7: Redefining What It Means to Be Black, Single, and Happy 50:45

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Hey lady! *Cue Beyonce* All my single ladies! Well, you know the rest. This week, Dr. Dom and Terri dive into all of the reasons why being single gets a bad rap and why it’s actually something that can be celebrated. In today’s modern dating climate women are finding themselves with autonomy and choice, which is a delicious and beautiful feeling. E…

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S24E6: Fall into Wellness: 7 Ways to Rest and Recharge Before the New Year 56:04

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Hey lady! It’s Fall, which means the temperature is dropping and there is an invitation to turn inward to reflect, recharge, and restore. The frenetic energy of the past few months is now slowing down and we can collectively use this time to check-in with ourselves and ask, “hey girl, how are you doing?” This week, Dr. Dom and Terri tap into their …

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S24E5: 8 Ways You Can Come Home to Yourself 53:21

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Hey lady! It’s Fall and for many, it’s officially homecoming season; the season when they’ll reunite with old classmates to reminisce on the fun times of their youth, but this week Terri and Dr. Dom want to focus on a more personal homecoming, one that is universally more accessible to all. Dr. Thema Bryant, a friend of the show and two-time previo…

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BONUS: For the Culture, With Love: A Heart-to-Heart About Our Podcast's Future 17:57

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Lady, today we’ve dropped a special bonus episode, and if you’ve been enjoying our podcast, this one’s especially for you. We’re at a crossroads, deciding what’s next for Cultivating H.E.R. Space, and we need your voice to guide us. This platform was created with you in mind, and your input is what keeps it meaningful, vibrant, and real. If our pod…

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S24E4: Good Sex with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons 1:02:45

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Hey lady! You know that we love grown woman conversations here at Cultivating H.E.R. Space podcast, which is why this week Terri and Dr. Dom are delighted to welcome Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons, a leading expert in sex research and the author of Good Sex: Stories, Science, and Strategies for Sexual Liberation, to discuss why good sex can lead to a h…