Unbecoming Black Mother Wounded

Grande closing-Reflection episode

All good things come to an end! In this last episode of the podcast, I for the first time, sit with myself and reflect on this entire journey. I go into detail about what this process has been like for me, what were some of my favorite moments, and what challenged me most. I give you some insight into what's up next for me and a couple projects I have in the works that I'm really excited about. Listen to the very end to get some of my favorite book recommendations that were helpful for me throughout this Unbecoming journey. Thank yo all so much for being on this amazing ride with me! My next podcast will be an arts podcast called Real Creative Humans...stay tuned for that! To continue to follow me on what's next follow me on IG @audrajlee_

Unbecoming the Perfect Woman.

The one and only, Dr. Phebe Brako joins me on this episode of the podcast. She and I discuss what it means to unbecome as a woman, and the expectations placed on the eldest daughter of a Ghanaian family. Phebe gets really vulnerable by delving into speaking publicly about her recent divorce for the first time and what role its played in her healing journey. Phebe, is a dear friend, an entrepreneur with her own private practice in Washington state, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a professor, and an amazing mother of 3 boys. Through all of her titles and many accomplishments, in this episode, Phebe breaks down the veil of perfectionism with her courageous willingness to lead with honesty.  I was truly delighted by my conversation with Phebe, and I believe you will be too. You can learn more about Phebe's work by checking out her business website at www.253therapy.com and on her IG @phebebrakolmft To learn more about my journey of unbecoming check out www.audrajlee.com and follow me on my new IG @audrajlee.

A Note on the Male Gaze.

My brilliant friend, Jamillia Kaye joins me on this episode of the podcast. She and I discuss our reflections on The Mirror episode with my husband, thoughts on the male gaze, what it was like for her growing up with Liberian parents, and how so much of our collective growth journey manifested in our relationship with our hair. Jaye, is a writer, educator, philanthropist, and author from West Philly now residing in Pittsburgh, Pa. You can learn more about Jamillia by following checking out her website at www.jamilliakaye.com and on her IG @jamilliakaye. To learn more about my journey of unbecoming check out www.audrajlee.com and follow me on IG @unbecomingatherapist.

Unbecoming Poverty Mindset.

On this episode of Unbecoming a Therapist, my dear friend, Heather Brown joins me to have a candid discussion about poverty and what it was like growing up in neighborhoods that were under resourced in a multitude of ways. We do a deep dive into reflections on episode #5 and have some conversations about the impact that poverty has had on us individually as therapists, friends, children, and people. To learn more about Heather, you can follow her on instagram at @downtownheat  and follow the Unbecoming a Therapist Podcast on instagram at @unbecomingatherapist. To learn more about my journey of unbecoming, check out www.audrajlee.com [http://www.audrajlee.com/]

Unbecoming Black Mother Wounded

Tamara Ashton, who I affectionally refer to as T,  joins me on this episode of the podcast. She and I discuss black mother wounds, her thoughts on my episode with my mom, how she feels about her mother putting her up for adoption, The way she made peace with her own black mother wound, and what its like now being a mother to her own daughter. T, is an agricultural educator in Washington D.C. She is a healer, a mother, and a Stewart of the land.  You can learn more about T  by following her on her IG @fairgardenmutha. To learn more about my journey of unbecoming check out www.audrajlee.com and follow me on IG @unbecomingatherapist.