Tend To It

Episode 8 - We're Still Growing (Season Finale)

Season 1 of Tend to It comes to a close with a reflection on growth — the slow, sacred kind that doesn't always show itself right away. Host Aiysha Walida and producer Tee look back on the journey of Rooted & Rising, revisiting the lessons from this season: Welcome to the Garden, Slow is Sacred, Preparing the Soil, The Weather Will Change, Tangled Roots, and Weeds & Invasive Species. Together, they explore what it really means to tend to your mental health — trusting the process, honoring the seasons, and recognizing that some of the most important growth happens underground. If you've ever wondered whether your healing is "working," this conversation is a reminder that growth doesn't always look like bloom. Sometimes it looks like roots. And your growth? Your growth is worth the care you give. Stay tuned for Season 2. So be it. Tend to it. 🌱

Episode 7 - Weeds & Invasive Species: What Drains Us

Tend to It — Episode 7: Weeds & Invasive Species Every garden faces weeds, and some are more invasive than others. In this episode of Tend to It, we explore what it means to name what drains us before it takes over. From harmful relationships and negative thought patterns to toxic workplaces and oppressive systems, this conversation centers discernment, boundaries, and care. Using the garden as our guide, we talk about how weeds grow quietly, how they choke healthy growth if left unattended, and how clearing space — even gently — is an act of protection, not punishment. Tend to It Practice: Name one "weed" in your life — a thought, habit, or relationship — and commit to pulling it this week, even gently. Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/tendtoit [https://linktr.ee/tendtoit]

Episode 6 - Tangled Roots

Tend to It — Episode 6: Tangled Roots Before we talk about trauma, we acknowledge complexity. In this episode of Tend to It, host Aiysha Walida is joined by social worker, educator, and consultant Delories Williams for a grounded conversation about family, inheritance, and identity. Together, they explore how family systems shape who we are, how intergenerational patterns are passed down, and what it means to honor our roots while still choosing healthier ways to grow. This episode invites listeners to reflect on boundaries, reconciliation, and chosen family — and to consider how tending our roots with intention can change what grows next. Tend to It Practice: Write a letter — sent or unsent — to someone in your family, naming what you're carrying forward and what you're releasing. Because tangled roots don't mean you're broken — they mean you've been growing. So be it. Tend to it. Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/tendtoit [https://linktr.ee/tendtoit]

Episode 5 - The Weather Will Change: Chosen, Unchosen, and Finally Becoming Me

In this episode of Tend to It, host Aiysha Walida opens the garden gates to a chapter she's only ever mentioned in passing — her first marriage. To tend this story with care, she brings in the show's producer, Tee, to help guide a grounded, reflective conversation. This isn't about blame or gossip. It's about understanding how early experiences with worthiness, shame, and belonging shape our adult relationships — and what it looks like to begin healing from the inside out. Together, Aiysha and Tee explore how friendship became partnership, how unhealed wounds showed up in marriage, and how depression, heartbreak, and emotional upheaval eventually gave way to self-awareness, support, and growth. Tend to It Practice: Track your emotional weather for a week — sunny, foggy, stormy — without fixing or judging. Just notice. This episode includes discussions of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. Please listen with care. So be it. Tend to it. Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/tendtoit [https://linktr.ee/tendtoit]

Episode 4 - Slow is Sacred, Part II

In Part 1, we explored what it means to slow down as an act of resistance and resilience. In this continuation, Cherese Brauer returns to share the deeper story behind her decision to leave a high-profile role, move abroad, and reconnect with herself on her own terms. In this heartfelt follow-up, Cherese opens up about the questions she asked herself before taking that leap, the grief that came with change, and what it really looks like to make space for stillness and self-trust. You may not be preparing for a move across the world, but as the seasons shift, this episode invites you to consider what changes you might be called to make — and what you may need to release to grow. Tend To It is a space for real conversations about mental health, healing, and growth — reminding us that the garden within us needs tending, too. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. So be it. Tend to it. Connect with Us: Instagram: @tendtoit_pod Facebook: @tendtoitpodcast Join the garden here: https://linktr.ee/tendtoit [https://linktr.ee/tendtoit] #TendToItPodcast #SlowIsSacred #SoBeItTendToIt #BlackUnicornProductions #MentalHealthMatters #HealingJourney