Welcome to Season1:Episode3 of the WOMB.S PODCAST- PROTECTING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH & LEARNING EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY: “Your Unshakeable Soul” (10 Common Sense Tools To Help You Stand Tall Through Your Struggle)

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Y: In today's episode, we explore tools for PROTECTING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH & LEARNING EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY. Our aim is to provide you with practical actions you can try in your life which will contribute to your healthy mental & emotional state of being.

Z: 1. Practice "Cognitive Reframing"

Resilience is heavily influenced by how you interpret events. When faced with a setback, consciously challenge irrational or catastrophic thinking. Instead of saying "I failed, or I can’t handle this" try reframing it as "This is a challenge I can learn from. I have navigated harder things in my life".

Z: 2. Set and Protect Boundaries

Saying "NO" to excessive commitments is a form of self-leadership that prevents emotional and physical burnout. Establish clear expectations in both your personal and professional life to ensure your workload and emotional labor remain sustainable.

Z: 3. Leverage "Exercise Snacks" for Mood

You don't need intense workouts to benefit mentally. Just 15-30 minutes of daily moderate movement, such as walking or dancing releases endorphins that act as natural stress relievers.

Y: 7. Cultivate a Gratitude Routine

Shift your focus toward the positive aspects of your life by noting at least three specific things you are grateful for each and every day. Writing these down in a journal can help build a "protective buffer" against daily stressors.

Y: 8. Recognize Your Physiological Stress Signals

Pay attention to how your body communicates stress (tight muscles, headaches, or irritability). Early awareness allows you to take proactive steps—like taking a break or stretching—before you become overwhelmed.

Y: 9. Pursue Hobbies and Creative Outlets

Dedicating time to activities that bring joy, such as painting, gardening, or reading, provides a necessary emotional outlet. These activities can recharge your "emotional tank" and provide a sense of fulfillment outside of daily responsibilities. And last, but definitely not least…

Y: 10. Seek Professional Help Early

Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. If you feel stuck or unable to perform basic daily activities, a licensed therapist can provide evidence-based strategies to help you rebuild your resilience. They can also help you recognize and prioritize any underlying or undiagnosed mental illnesses needing professional attention.

This is the second episode of the WOMB.S PODCAST (Women Of Many Backgrounds. Surviving). This podcast is dedicated to women, surviving. Period! It’s a space where women birth stories, strength and sisters in solidarity.

Our crowns are tilted to: Mrs. Leslie E. owner of ArmstrongFoods2025, a vending machine business in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the very first Queen to subscribe to our BuyMeACoffee page!

If anything shared during our moments together resonates with you, or perhaps you know another Queen whom it might, we encourage you to join our ever-growing community and share the vision with other like-minded, POSITIVE women. We want your WOMB.S WISDOMS®. Period! We want to know what YOUR personal inner and over-standings of life are…your divine goddess within knowledge (as in the Creatress intuition), that all women possess.

Later in this episode we share head space with today’s guest: D. Thomas - Aveda Certified Full Specialist and multi-preneur. And also we will provide you with suggestions for developing strong support systems which encourage your growth and celebrate you.

Women tend to encourage sisterhood and community by intentionally creating spaces where authenticity, empathy, and mutual support are at the forefront. This often begins with simple acts of reaching out to one another, regularly checking in, actively listening, and celebrating each other's milestones—whether personal or professional. We believe this podcast potentially has the ability to teach, touch and genuinely change lives, with the help and concerted efforts of many women (whether we are alike or otherwise). In us listening to what you have to say, and allowing you a space to share your stories, talk about things bold, out loud and unapologetically (that women TRULY want to talk about), we can inspire women to step outside of comfort zones and perhaps step away from things, people, circumstances and situations that do not serve their best interests.

Belonging to a supportive community of forward-thinking, strong, high-vibrational women is a powerful factor in building emotional and mental resiliency. When facing life’s struggles, the encouragement and solidarity of true sisters helps women persevere and transform personal adversity into strength. The collective energy of women united drives change not only within your own life but also in your communities.Here on the WOMB.S PODCAST, we are committed to sharing stories of women coming together to create and grow.

Collective energy is Unstoppable. Collective energy is Unshakeable. Collective energy isUnmistakable… especially when it possesses the feminine divine! As you continue on your journey, remember you do not have to brave this world alone, Queen. Even the strongest and most successful women need to feel safe. Need to feel heard. Need to feel and to be healed.

Do you have high-vibrational women in your life? If you do, you are blessed. If you don’t become intentional about who you share time and head space with. Good vibes are contagious!

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Peace & Blessings, always.

SEASON 1/EPISODE 1: Run, Jump & Fly - “How Taking Little Leaps of Faith Lets you Accomplish BIG THINGS”

Welcome to Season 1: Episode 1, the Inaugural episode of WOMB.S (Women Of Many Backgrounds. Surviving). This podcast is dedicated to women, surviving. Period! It’s a space where women birth stories, strength and sisters in solidarity.

I’m your hostess, Y. Janene Ash. In today's episode, we explore faith. What it is, and what it ain't!

In essence, faith connects the seen with the unseen, it is the motivating commitment and trust in something greater than oneself, even when full understanding or proof isn't present. It is a belief in things yet revealed. Zadiyah and I have stepped out on faith with this podcast. We are looking to commune with women unafraid to tap into the inherent feminine strength that EVERY WOMAN POSSESSES...even in the midst of personal struggles, successes and victories, weaknesses, roadblocks, setbacks, losses, defeats, traumas and pains. All of that!

Strong faith and constitution comes from active and concerted efforts at strengthening your faith. How do I do that you might ask? Well, although every woman’s walk in faith is different, there are basic practices and habits which will help you strengthen and maintain your faith throughout your journey.

• Immerse Yourself in Sacred Readings: Set a consistent schedule, even if it is just five minutes a day, to read and reflect on the wisdoms in sacred texts and books which improve your mental and spiritual vibration.
• Maintain Consistent Prayer: Establish a "two-way street" by speaking to your Creator through prayer and listening for a response through your intuition and confirmations. Pray honestly, without holding back your fears or doubts.
• Practice Meditation: Ponder specific ideas and thoughts until their meaning is internalized.
• Establish Programming Mantras: Daily mantras are an excellent way to “trick” your mind into a mode which serves your best interests. They allow you to be your own cheerleader and pep-talker, so to speak.
• Engage in Worship and Thanksgiving: Start your day by praising and thanks for provisions and protection. Giving thanks is a powerful proof of faith. A mind centered on gratefulness has less room for fear…otherwise known as lack of faith.

• Gather with Other Women of Faith: Faith is often strengthened through "iron sharpening iron" relationships. Regularly communing with a like-minded small group provides essential encouragement and accountability.
• Seek a Mentor: Find a spiritually mature person you can learn from and talk with. The saying goes – “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”.
• Practice Vulnerability: Be open about your challenges with trusted friends, counselors or confidants.

• Establish a “Fearless & Faithful” Friend: Surround yourself with women who consistently remind you that “you got this Queen”, and who mean that.

What do you do to strengthen your faith? How do you maintain, when it appears everything is falling apart? Share your thoughts with us. Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Let us know your thoughts…Queen.