Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

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S25E9: Empowering the Next Generation Through Sex Education with Camila Rodriguez Feb 28, 2025

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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 empower them to make healthy decisions around their sexuality. In today’s climate, we cannot rely on public education to inform and empower students to advocate for themselves. Cami makes a point to expand the conversation from parents to caretakers because not every family looks or operates the same, but the importance of having the conversation and having it early remains consistent across the board.
Cami’s course aims to arm caretakers with the information to explain with love and in an age-appropriate manner how children and teens can feel empowered to know their bodies, honor their boundaries, own their pleasure, and advocate for themselves if they find themselves in dangerous circumstances.
Lady, we all know that knowledge is power and when you create a supportive environment with a foundation of respect, honesty, love and care you have a greater chance for a strong relationship with your loved one. Tune into today’s episode for tips on how to cultivate safety and trust during challenging conversations with the young people in your life.
Quote of the Day:
"The conversation starts with you."
– Camila Rodriguez
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
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Where to find Camila Rodriguez:
Website: Empowered Caretakers
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website: cultivatingherspace.com

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S25E8: 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Stay in a Relationship Feb 21, 2025

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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 when it may be time to ditch your relationship.
There are many excuses for staying in a relationship. Maybe you’ve been in it for years and fear starting over, maybe you share children and don’t want to disrupt their lives. Maybe the dizzle is just too bomb. It’s understandable to feel like those are acceptable reasons to remain in a relationship but the truth is if the relationship is no longer serving your highest good then lady, it’s time to give it the boot. Lady, in 2025 we are not settling.
This episode may push a few buttons but healing doesn’t always feel pleasant. Your growth edge may lie in having a good look in the mirror about who you choose to share your energy with. So, get comfy and get your journal as Dr. Dom and Terri help you into a deeper understanding of how you take your relationships to the next level.
And, don’t forget to check out the Aftershow where the ladies share more tea about their love lives.
Quote of the Day:
"The hardest part of ending a bad relationship is convincing yourself that you deserve better."
– Unknown
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website: cultivatingherspace.com

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S25E7: Love vs. Loneliness: How to Know If You’re Settling or Building Something Real Feb 14, 2025

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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 circumstances.
While it may be hard to go through life when you yearn for a relationship, there’s good reason to find the abundance around you so that desperation doesn’t rear its ugly head and you wind up with someone you normally wouldn’t give a second look. This means looking at who is in your life and why, and then listening to your internal voice to get an accurate assessment of if it’s the right relationship for you.
Taking stock of your relationships isn’t about keeping your heart in a safehouse far away from the possibility of being hurt. Instead, it empowers you to be honest about where you are in life and see if who you are dealing with aligns or not. When you operate from a place of loneliness it is entirely possible for you to settle for less than what you deserve, which is why you arm yourself with a gameplan to keep the blues away.
Want more tips for your toolkit? Head to the Aftershow where Dr. Dom and Terri offer seven tips to help you move from a point of loneliness to a place of personal power.
Quote of the Day:
"Until you get comfortable being alone, you'll never know if you're choosing someone out of love or loneliness."
– Mandy Hale
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website: cultivatingherspace.com

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S25E6: Building our Relational Currency with Dr. Thema Bryant Feb 07, 2025

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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 is host of the popular The Homecoming Podcast and is no stranger to the podcast airwaves or the Cultivating H.E.R. Space podcast. Check out S3E12 and S8E12 to hear some of the timeless gems she shares. This week, Terri and Dr. Dom welcome Dr. Thema back to discuss how her new book Matters of the Heart can help everyone who is in need of healing in their relationships.
Often when people discuss relationships the focus is on romantic relationships. Dr. Thema posits that healing our relationship with relating to others in all facets of our life will help us build the level of community needed to lead a healthy and fulfilled life. There are mindsets that one can adopt to help add clarity to her or his personal approach to their circle. Maybe you don’t need to cut that person off…you just need boundaries. Or, perhaps the relationship feels difficult because its run its course…and that’s ok. What can seem easy to understand in theory can often be difficult in practice, which is why Dr. Thema explains that she structured her book to be both a chapter book that can be read in order, but also a reference book that you can call upon for specific scenarios and situations. In short, it’s a true tool to aide in the healing of all your relationships.
Lady, if it’s not evident yet, we’re going to need each other to get through this new phase of life. Healing and strengthening the relationships in your life not only provide peace, comfort and love but also serve as a powerful act of resistance against oppression and harm. Let’s love each other through this next chapter, lady! Want to find out how? Tune in.
Quote of the Day:
"I am worthy of giving and receiving love."
– Dr. Thema
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Where to find Dr. Thema Bryant:
Website: Dr. Thema Bryant
Book: Matters of the Heart
Podcast: The Homecoming Podcast
Podcast: The Homecoming Podcast
Instagram: @dr.thema
Twitter: @drthema
Facebook: Thema Bryant Davis
TikTok: @drthema
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental...

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S25E5: The Power of Community in Reclaiming Intimacy and Sexual Health with Dr. Janet Williams Jan 31, 2025

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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 richly deserve. Remember, flowers bloom best in good soil.
Dr. Janet Williams is a licensed physician and surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, where she is a board certified specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Janet, as her patients affectionately call her, is also the author of Why Don't I Like Sex Anymore?: The Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Groove Back and Claiming Your Truth and the owner of Good Groove Coach, an bespoke intimacy coaching service that includes one-on-one coaching, hypnotherapy and access to Dr. Janet’s Confident Pleasure Program.
She joins Dr. Dom and Terri to discuss the myriad factors that can impact Black women’s access to healthy, thrilling, memorable sexual encounters. These factors go deeper than lingerie or even body issues. Black women face an inordinate amount of pressures that come from socio-economic, class, and race. Those pressures cause stress and stress can often lead to illness. We know the statistics when it comes to heart disease and blood pressure with Black women but we don’t talk about the emotional and mental tolls that they take on Black women. Couple that with changing hormones, and shifting cycles that eventually lead to perimenopause and menopause and you have a recipe for intimacy confusion.
That’s why Dr. Janet is on a mission to arm women with the information they need to really get their groove back. As we head into challenging political times we’re going to need each other and our joy more than ever! Find your community and find your way to your best orgasm in this week’s episode.
Lady, holler at us on Patreon and let us know how you plan on getting your groove back in 2025!
Quote of the Day:
"My body and an inner knowing have always told me sex could be great, but for some reason, almost everything and everyone else has told me otherwise."
– Dr. Janet Williams
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Where to find Dr. Janet Williams:
Website: Good Groove Coach
Book: Why Don't I Like Sex Anymore?: The Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Groove Back and Claiming Your Truth
Instagram: @goodgrooveco
Facebook: Good Groove Company
Altadena Seventh Day Adventist Church
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls

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S25E4: Answering the Call: Navigating Purpose and Spirituality with Anita Kopacz Jan 24, 2025

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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 magazine and now she is the author of The Wind on Her Tongue. Anita welcomes the audience into a world where spirituality intersects with real world scenarios to create a compelling narrative you won’t want to put down.
In her page-turning book, Anita introduces her audience to the Orishas, spiritual deities that are most recognized in the African Traditional Religions (ATRs) of Ifa, Voudoo, and Hoodoo. Anita offers context about the ATRs and their importance in the African diasporic experience. She dispels some of the common myths and misconceptions regarding the ATRs and offers perspective on how some of the wisdom from the Orishas and the ATRs can provide insight into your life.
Lady, whether you’ve promised yourself that you’ll read more this year or you’re asking yourself the big questions about the meaning of life and where our help comes from, we promise this is the episode for you. Let Anita’s calm energy transport you to the deeper well that resides within you. And, you’ll want to tune into the Aftershow this week. Dr. Dom and Terri offer a more in-depth peek into their creative process that can help spark your own. Dream big, lady!
Quote of the Day:
"No one is supposed to understand your calling. It wasn't a conference call."
– Unknown
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Where to find Anita Kopacz
Website: Anita Kopacz
Book: The Wind on Her Tongue
Instagram: @anitakopacz
Facebook: Anita Kopacz
TikTok: @anitakopacz2
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
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S25E3: Generational Healing through Nutrition with Alishia McCullough Jan 17, 2025

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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.
This week, Alishia McCullough, a licensed clinical mental health therapist and founder of Black and Embodied Counseling and Consulting PLLC, stops by Cultivating H.E.R. Space to discuss her new book Reclaiming the Black Body: Nourishing the Home Within to discuss how Black women and femmes can unlearn the harmful narratives about our Black bodies. These stories have been passed down generationally and have been detrimental to how we view ourselves and our place in this world.
Alishia offers new frameworks on how to view the Black body and divorce it from the way it’s been traditionally viewed by discussing our relationship with nourishing food, deep respect for our ancestral lineages, and combatting the images we see in the media.
Lady, wherever you are in your health journey always remember that your mindset is the first part of you to conquer. Once you master how you view YOU, trust us, you will be unstoppable!
Quote of the Day:
"Food is a spiritual practice. Eating is a spiritual practice. Cooking is a spiritual practice. Farming is a spiritual practice. Gardening is a spiritual practice. Do you see how important food is to us a diaspora?"
– Lyvonne Briggs
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Where to find Alishia McCullough:
Website: Black and Embodided
Book: Reclaiming the Black Body: Nourishing the Home Within
Instagram: @blackandembodied
Patreon: Black and Embodied
Facebook: Black and Embodied
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook:

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S25E2: PART 2 - How to Build Your Discernment and Stop Letting Manipulators Into Your Life Jan 10, 2025

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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, Dr. Dom and Terri have offered unique perspectives on keeping yourself safe from those who wish to use or harm you. They’ve discussed issues regarding narcissism, manipulation, and self-trust throughout the years so after you listen to this week’s episode be sure to scroll through the archives for more support in these areas.
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7 Tips to Build Discernment and Stop Letting Manipulators Into Your Life:
1. Develop Self-Awareness
2. Set and Maintain Boundaries
3. Vet People Before Letting Them In
4. Educate Yourself About Manipulative Tactics
5. Strengthen Emotional Resilience
6. Cultivate a Support System
7. Practice Discernment Daily
Quote of the Day:
"Discernment is the ability to see things for what they REALLY are and not what we WANT them to be."
– Unknown
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website: cultivatingherspace.com

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S25E1: PART 1 - How to Build Your Discernment and Stop Letting Manipulators Into Your Life Jan 03, 2025

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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 radical accountability at Cultivating H.E.R. Space podcast, which is why this episode is going to be the tough love to help you chart a path that works best for your life!
We all know about narcissists, opportunists, and general manipulators but do you know that you have a built-in guidance system to help loosen their grip on you or deter them from approaching all together? That’s right, you have the power of your discernment and like with everything in this life, it is a muscle that can be strengthened and sharpened. It is your responsibility to take care yourself in a way that you greet life with your heart full and open and your eyes wide awake and aware. And, by growing your toolkit you’ll be armed with strategies to help you walk with your head high. With some practice and discipline you can place yourself in the driver’s seat of your life so that you are not afraid to live with your light dimmed, rather with the joy that is your birthright.
This episode is an active one, lady. Grab your tea or cozy beverage and get your journal out because Terri and Dr. Dom have some impactful questions for you to consider as you create an action plan to help you grow your self-awareness and bolster your discernment. If you need a journal head over to the Cultivating H.E.R. Space shop (link below) and you’ll find all of the tools you need to help make this journey home to yourself one full of ease, compassion, and joy!
Cheers to 2025 being your best year yet!
7 Tips to build discernment and stop letting manipulators into your life:

Develop self-awareness
Set and maintain boundaries
Vet people before letting them in
Educate yourself about manipulative tactics
Strengthen emotional resilience
Cultivate a support system
Practice discernment daily

Quote of the Day:
"Discernment is the ability to see things for what they REALLY are and not what we WANT them to be."
– Unknown
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website:...

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S24E13: 7 Tips for Making the Next Year Your Best Year Dec 27, 2024

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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 is that next year is brand new and ripe with opportunity and potential. That’s why this episode, Terri and Dr. Dom offer a glimpse into the highs and lows of their year and some perspective on how they will goal map and plan for a fruitful 2025.
Do you have big goals and dreams and feel like you need some help to stop spinning your wheels and make some traction? Are you moving forward but need focused and strategic thinking to propel you to the next level? Or is it all going smoothly on the surface, but you notice something underneath that is keeping you from living your absolute best life? Whatever the reason you have a unique opportunity to build a life that you love through intention and imagination. Let this episode be the spark that lights the fire under your butt to make it one to remember.
Don’t forget, if you’re looking for therapy to heal wounds or to help uncover your limiting beliefs and outdated programming, Dr. Dom has a therapy practice that might be right for you. And, if you’re ready to go from surviving to thriving, Terri is available to coach you through the steps that leads you to authenticity, integrity, and success in all facets of your life. Check out the links below for their individual offerings and head to Patreon for more juicy tips on how to make 2025 a year to remember!
Cheers to a prosperous year, lady!
7 tips for Making the Next Year Your Best Year:

Set Purposeful Goals
Prioritize Well-Being
Cultivate a Growth Mindset
Build a Supportive Network
Embrace Flexibility
Focus on Progress
Create Space for Reflection & Rest

Quote of the Day:
“Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.”
— Robin Sharma
Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Wisdom Wednesdays with Terri
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website: cultivatingherspace.com
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