the vulnerability of exhaling: how rest helps us feel seen w/ Katara McCarty

You Deserve to Feel…Whole: Healing the Father Wound

to the black girl who is living and healing from a father wound, I see you. If you’ve ever felt hurt, let down, or even harmed by any person who served in a fathering/paternal role to you, your pain is valid. So often, so many of us face these experiences, but are left to pick up the pieces alone.  Though everyone deserves grace, you also deserve to be radically honest about what you experienced, what happened, and what did not happen.  This one is for the black girl who needed to be believed, to be heard, to be understood when it came to her experiences in a painful father-daughter dynamic, but whose cries fell on closed ears. This one is for the black girl who ever shared her pain about her dad, only to be met with, “get over it” and “that’s just how men are.” This is especially for the black girl whose love for her father is at constant war with the pain you feel as a result of loving him.  I see you, and I hope this episode helps you feel safe enough to explore your pain, hold space for your compassion, and open doors to the healing you need and deserve.  Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more! Keep the conversation going on our ⁠Instagram⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/blackgirlseen%E2%81%A0]. ⁠⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/blackgirlseen]Never miss an episode by subscribing to the ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday%E2%81%A0].⁠ ⁠ [https://blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday] Find ⁠resources and support⁠ [http://blackgirlseen.com/support/]. For those who are grieving their fathers, please see the work of ⁠Pamela Thomas in Fatherless Daughters⁠ [https://bookshop.org/p/books/fatherless-daughters-turning-the-pain-of-loss-into-the-power-of-forgiveness-pamela-thomas/5a6d24cc0461f98f?aid=105952&ean=9781982101046&listref=relationships-intimacy&next=t]. Find ⁠suggested readings from the podcast here⁠ [https://bookshop.org/shop/blackgirlseen].  Learn more on our ⁠website⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.com].

You Deserve to Feel...Soft: The Vulnerability of Unbracing

to the black girl who is ready to lean into a season of softness, I see you. As we continue the series on feeling more seen this summer, especially in your deservingness, we are exploring the concept of softness. Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more! Listen to our past episodes: * ⁠⁠Joy with Jessica Vickers, LMFT⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ujpnEmQcJmqZCsK8lmxnN?si=-EK6uISqQnqgQK7VKL9mIg] * ⁠⁠Body Care with Herani Argoe, LPC⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1e5szJaerda3LXMAznD3fU?si=bKvC0fZ9SnWMX-Gdxg1UbA] * ⁠⁠Rest with Katara McCarty⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sFw38AOLXiGkqn0WXdPvh?si=zkC_jUAETpGiffW5TjPiCA] * ⁠⁠Friendship with Joi Britt, LCSW⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Kog9pfB9gI1hIW7C2syjn?si=eyB97YIXQhKLxqrcZOAxCA] ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YSEsu1BO53qWjedA4N5sD?si=9t6aoi6CQrCdEAdvgIynbQ] Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/blackgirlseen%E2%81%A0]. Subscribe to the⁠ ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday%E2%81%A0].⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ [https://blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday] Find⁠ ⁠resources and support⁠⁠ [http://blackgirlseen.com/support/] on our⁠ ⁠website⁠⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.com].⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.com]

You Deserve to Feel...Confident: The Vulnerability of Believing in Yourself | Natasha Hastings, LPCA

So many of us have strained relationships with confidence and believing in ourselves. We’re often taught that we have both “too much” and “not enough” self-confidence. The tight rope gets tighter, but our inner worlds continue to suffer. Licensed counselor and 2x Olympic Gold medalist Natasha Hastings, LPCA, OLY joins me today to help me talk about how we can practice the vulnerability of believing in yourself. We talk all things self-talk, the vulnerability of being seen AND seeing yourself, and how we can finally root for ourselves in the ways we deserve.  Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more! Keep the conversation going on our Instagram: ⁠ [http://instagram.com/blackgirlseen]www.instagram.com/blackgirlseen⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/blackgirlseen⁠] Follow Natasha Hastings, LPC, OLY on Instagram (@hastingsperformance and @natashahastings) and get connected on her website https://hastingsperformance.co/ [https://hastingsperformance.co/]  Never miss an episode by subscribing to the Seen Sunday newsletter: ⁠ [https://blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday]https://blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday⁠ [https://blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday⁠]  Find suggested readings from the podcast here: https://bookshop.org/shop/blackgirlseen [https://bookshop.org/shop/blackgirlseen] Find resources and support: ⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.com/support]www.blackgirlseen.com/support⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.com/support⁠]

feel seen this summer

The summer is already a time for fun, adventure, and even exposure. Why not make this summer one where you allow yourself to be seen?  By practicing vulnerability, you allow space for your needs to get met, more intimacy, and more peace by showing up as your true self. Make this the summer you stop hiding by opening up to new practices, focused on light, freedom, and whimsy. In this episode: * We explore how allowing yourself to be seen helps you build a life you love * Areas to practice more vulnerability: in your joy, your finances, your space, your body, in pleasure and in your love * Practical suggestions, both big and small, to help you practice living seen * Reminders to encourage you along the way I look forward to what Summer 2026 has in store for us, and I hope it leaves you feeling a lot more seen, heard, energized, and hopeful. Be sure to subscribe to stay on the path with me 🤎 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more! Listen to our past episodes on * ⁠Joy with Jessica Vickers, LMFT⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ujpnEmQcJmqZCsK8lmxnN?si=-EK6uISqQnqgQK7VKL9mIg] * ⁠Body Care with Herani Argoe, LPC⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1e5szJaerda3LXMAznD3fU?si=bKvC0fZ9SnWMX-Gdxg1UbA] * ⁠Rest with Katara McCarty⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sFw38AOLXiGkqn0WXdPvh?si=zkC_jUAETpGiffW5TjPiCA] * ⁠Friendship with Joi Britt, LCSW⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Kog9pfB9gI1hIW7C2syjn?si=eyB97YIXQhKLxqrcZOAxCA] * ⁠Boundaries with Dr. Ayanna Abrams⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YSEsu1BO53qWjedA4N5sD?si=9t6aoi6CQrCdEAdvgIynbQ] Keep the conversation going on our ⁠Instagram⁠ [http://www.instagram.com/blackgirlseen%E2%81%A0]. ⁠⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/blackgirlseen]Never miss an episode by subscribing to the ⁠Seen Sunday newsletter⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday%E2%81%A0].⁠ ⁠ [https://blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday] Find ⁠resources and support⁠ [http://blackgirlseen.com/support/]. Learn more on our ⁠website⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.com].⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.com]

how the mother wound shows up in relationships (healing the mother wound pt. 2)

to the black girl who is opening her eyes to how the mother's wound has impacted you, I see you. A few weeks ago, we discussed understanding the mother wound [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-the-mother-wound/id1845746300?i=1000767044561], and now, we’re unpacking what it actually looks like to recognize, heal from, and grow beyond the mother wound. We talk: * The big and small way the mother wound shows up in our relationships * The roles we unconsciously take on in relationships * What keeps us stuck in unhelpful patterns * How we can slowly wake up to knew ways of relating that helps improve our relationships Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, like, share, and stay tuned for more! Keep the conversation going on our Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/blackgirlseen%E2%81%A0]. ⁠ [http://instagram.com/blackgirlseen]Never miss an episode by subscribing to the Seen Sunday newsletter [http://www.blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday%E2%81%A0].  [https://blackgirlseen.myflodesk.com/seensunday] Find resources and support [http://blackgirlseen.com/support/]. Find suggested readings from the podcast here [https://bookshop.org/shop/blackgirlseen]. For those who identify as motherless daughters, please see the work of Hope Edelman [https://www.hopeedelman.com/].  Learn more on our website [http://www.blackgirlseen.com].⁠ [http://www.blackgirlseen.com]