Girls Need Love

About Girls Need Love

Girls Need Love is a podcast for women who are tired of pretending their faith is simple. Hosted by Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford, this honest and trauma-informed conversation explores the intersection of faith, mental health, relationships, and healing. Together, they unpack the questions many women carry but rarely say out loud, about pain, identity, church, love, and what it really means to walk with God in a complicated world. Each 30–35 minute episode invites listeners into thoughtful, unfiltered dialogue about the things church culture often rushed past: grief, boundaries, emotional honesty, spiritual doubt, and the slow work of healing. Without spiritual bypassing or toxic positivity, Girls Need Love creates space for real stories, deep reflection, and compassionate faith. Rooted in trauma-informed theology and emotionally intelligent spirituality, this podcast treats presence as sacred, boundaries as holy, and healing as liberation. If you’re navigating deconstruction, reconstruction, burnout, hope, or the quiet questions of your soul, pull up a chair. Because healing doesn’t start with fixing. It starts with being seen. Girls Need Love is where faith meets feelings, and where you’re reminded that God stays.

Publisher

Malesia Britt

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Mar 2026

Latest episode

21 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jun 2026

   Episode 11 I The Worst Moment Ever

   Episode 11: The Worst Moment Ever What happens when one moment changes everything? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford explore the life-shattering moments that alter the course of our lives and the ways God meets us in the aftermath. Together, they unpack trauma’s impact on identity, how God's presence is often experienced through survival rather than immediate answers, and why naming our pain is a powerful act of reclamation and healing. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • How trauma reshapes identity and self-understanding • Finding God in the middle of devastation • The difference between surviving and understanding • Why avoidance delays healing • The power of naming pain and telling the truth • Reclaiming agency after loss, shock, and silence. Key Takeaways • Trauma often changes how we see ourselves before it changes what we believe about God • God's presence is frequently found in endurance before explanation • Naming painful experiences is an act of courage and healing • Reclamation is about recovering what trauma tried to take from you • Your worst moment is part of your story, but it is not your entire identity Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

2. 

   7 Jun 2026

   Episode 10 I When Church Was the Trauma

   Episode 10: When Church Was the Trauma What happens when the place that introduced you to God also became a source of pain? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford have an honest conversation about church hurt, spiritual harm, and the complicated journey of healing without abandoning faith. Together, they explore why harm can happen in holy spaces, why leaving unhealthy environments is not the same as leaving God, and how healing sometimes requires distance, honesty, and the courage to tell the truth about what happened. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • Why spiritual harm can occur in sacred spaces • The difference between church hurt and church abuse • Why people often feel guilty for leaving unhealthy churches • How loyalty and self-abandonment can become confused • Why distance can be part of healing • Rebuilding trust in God after religious harm Key Takeaways • Acknowledging harm is not rebellion • Leaving abuse is not leaving God • Healing requires truth, not denial • Safe faith communities do exist • Your relationship with God is bigger than the wounds others caused Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

3. 

   31 May 2026

   Episode 9 I Love After Trauma

   Episode 9 I Love After Trauma What happens when your heart wants love, but your nervous system remembers pain? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford explore the complicated intersection of trust, desire, fear, and healing after trauma. Together, they unpack why trauma lives in the body, how confusion is often mistaken for chemistry, and why healthy love should feel safe, not chaotic. They also discuss God's patient approach to intimacy and what it means to rebuild trust without rushing the process. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • How trauma impacts love, trust, and relationships • Why your nervous system remembers what your mind wants to forget • The difference between chemistry and emotional safety • Why confusion is not a prerequisite for love • How faith and healing work together in rebuilding trust • Why God does not rush intimacy Key Takeaways • Healthy love feels safe, not confusing • Trauma responses are not spiritual failures • Your body carries wisdom about what it has survived • Trust is built through consistency, not urgency • Healing allows love to be experienced without abandoning yourself Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

4. 

   17 May 2026

   Episode 8 I A Healed Woman

   Episode 8 I A Healed Woman What does healing actually look like in real life? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the complexities of healing, wholeness, scars, and what it truly means to become well emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. Together, they explore why healing is more than “getting over it,” how pain and healing are deeply connected, and why a healed woman is not endlessly accommodating—but discerning, honest, and self-honoring. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • What healing actually means beyond popular culture • Why pain is often connected to growth and wholeness • The reality of emotional and unseen scars • How God honors scars instead of erasing them • Why healing changes boundaries, relationships, and identity • The difference between healing and performance Key Takeaways • Healing is integration, not perfection • Wholeness includes what has been survived • A healed woman is not self-erasing • Boundaries, honesty, and discernment are part of healing Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

5. 

   10 May 2026

   Episode 7 I How Much Longer, Though?

   Episode 7: How Much Longer, Though? What does waiting actually do to us? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the emotional, spiritual, and physical realities of waiting—especially when life feels delayed, uncertain, or painfully still. Together, they explore how waiting impacts the nervous system, why God’s timing can feel both loving and painful, and how faith holds tension without requiring silence or self-blame. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • Why waiting affects more than just patience • The emotional and physical impact of uncertainty • Wrestling with God’s timing honestly • How waiting exposes fear, control, and expectation • Why waiting is active, costly, and formative • What love looks like while life feels unresolved Key Takeaways • Waiting is not passive—it shapes us in real time • Anxiety, grief, and frustration are part of the spiritual landscape • Faith can hold trust and disappointment at the same time • You are not behind, forgotten, or failing while you wait Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

6. 

   26 Apr 2026

   Episode 6 I Let’s Talk Seminary

   Episode 6: Let’s Talk Seminary What is seminary really like… beyond the books and theology? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford pull back the curtain on the real journey of seminary—calling, doubt, formation, and everything in between. From unlearning what you thought you knew about God to navigating exhaustion and identity shifts, this conversation explores how seminary shapes not just what you believe, but who you are becoming. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • How calling often emerges from questions, not clarity • What seminary really does to your faith • The tension between unlearning and growing • Why formation is deeper than academics • The importance of community, rest, and resistance in the process Key Takeaways • Calling is often formed through lived experience and questions • Unlearning is just as sacred as learning • Seminary shapes your identity, not just your theology • You are not behind—you are being formed Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

7. 

   19 Apr 2026

   Episode 5 I Surrender… or Do I?

   What does surrender actually look like in real life? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the tension between what we’ve been taught about surrender and what it actually requires in everyday life. From messy decisions to emotional honesty, they explore how surrender isn’t just an altar moment, it’s a daily practice shaped by trust, doubt, and real-life choices. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • What surrender looks like beyond church language • Why surrender is not self-erasure, but relational trust • The role of doubt, honesty, and emotion in real surrender • How spiritual silence disconnects us from wholeness • Why surrender is practiced in everyday decisions, not just big moments • How surrender shapes identity, not erases it Key Takeaways • Surrender is about trust, not disappearing • You don’t have to silence your emotions to be faithful • Growth requires honesty, not perfection • Your identity is refined—not lost—in surrender Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings, and the God who stays.

8. 

   5 Apr 2026

   Episode 4 I Yeah… Just NO.

   Why does saying “no” feel so wrong… even when it’s right? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the truth about boundaries, why so many women struggle with them, and why they are essential for both healing and faithful living. From church expectations to cultural conditioning, many women have been taught that being loving means always being available. But what if boundaries are not rebellion, but wisdom? Together, Malesia and Chanel explore how saying “no” can protect your peace, strengthen your relationships, and even interrupt generational patterns of over-giving and burnout. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • Why boundaries feel uncomfortable, but necessary • The difference between availability and faithfulness • How lack of boundaries leads to resentment • Why Jesus modeled limits without apology • How saying “no” can break generational patterns • What healthy, loving boundaries look like in real life Key Takeaways • Boundaries are not rebellion, bitterness, or disobedience • Love without limits often turns into resentment • Saying “no” is a form of clarity, not rejection • Healing includes learning to honor your capacity Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings, and the God who stays.

9. 

   29 Mar 2026

   Episode 3 I Triggered or Convicted

   Episode 3: Triggered or Convicted? Are you being convicted… or just triggered? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the difference between emotional reactions, trauma responses, and true spiritual conviction. In a world where everything gets labeled “spiritual,” how do we actually discern what’s happening within us? Together, they explore how healing, therapy, and self-awareness don’t distance us from God—but can actually sharpen our ability to hear Him more clearly. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • Why not every emotional reaction is spiritual • The difference between triggering and conviction • How trauma and the Spirit can feel similar without discernment • Why healing strengthens—not weakens—your spiritual life • How to begin practicing emotional and spiritual awareness Key Takeaways • Not every reaction is rebellion—or revelation • Your emotions are signals, not sins • Healing helps you discern, not disconnect • You can be both emotionally aware and spiritually grounded Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts.

10. 

    22 Mar 2026

    Episode 2 I Faith & Therapy

    Episode 2: Faith, Therapy, and the “Is This a Sin?” Question Is going to therapy a lack of faith—or a step toward healing? In this episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford unpack the tension many women feel between faith, mental health, and the fear of doing something “wrong.” Together, they explore how therapy, boundaries, and emotional healing are often misunderstood in spiritual spaces—and why seeking help is not a failure, but a form of wisdom. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • Why therapy is not a spiritual failure • How spiritual language can unintentionally shame healing • The tension between faith, guilt, and mental health care • Why medication, diagnosis, and boundaries are not weak faith • How God works through both means and miracles Key Takeaways • Healing is not a betrayal of your faith • You don’t have to choose between God and getting help • Therapy can be a space where God meets you • Boundaries and self-awareness are part of spiritual growth Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts.

11. 

    15 Mar 2026

    Episode 1 I Girls Need Love (Not Fixing)

    Episode 1: Girls Need Love (Not Fixing) Why do people rush to fix women’s pain instead of honoring it? In this first episode of Girls Need Love, Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford begin an honest conversation about faith, emotions, healing, and the pressure women often feel to move past pain too quickly. Together they explore why presence can be more healing than advice, why God is not threatened by our emotions, and how well-intentioned spiritual language can sometimes cause deeper harm. Pull up a chair. In This Episode • Why women’s pain is often rushed instead of honored • The difference between presence and fixing • Why emotional honesty is not a lack of faith • How “fix-it faith” can unintentionally re-traumatize people Guiding Questions • Why is presence often more healing than answers? • Is God threatened by our emotions? • How can “fix-it faith” cause harm? Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 02:00 Come As You Are 05:00 Why women’s pain gets rushed 09:00 Presence vs fixing 16:00 God and our emotions 22:00 When spiritual advice harms 28:00 What love actually looks like 31:00 Take This With You Listen & Subscribe New episodes drop every Sunday. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, RSS.com (http://RSS.com), and wherever you get your podcasts. Because girls need love. Faith, feelings—and the God who stays.

12. 

    8 Mar 2026

    Girls Need Love Promo

    Girls Need Love is where faith stops pretending and healing tells the truth. In this introductory episode, hosts Dr. Malesia Britt and Chanel Beckford introduce the heart behind the podcast and the kind of conversations listeners can expect each week. This show was born from two friends walking through their own journeys of healing, faith, therapy, and truth-telling, and realizing that many women are navigating the same questions but rarely have safe spaces to talk about them. If you’ve ever loved God but felt exhausted by expectations, confused by church culture, or unsure where your emotions fit in your faith journey, this podcast is for you. Each week, Girls Need Love explores honest conversations about: • Faith and mental health • Trauma and healing • Relationships and boundaries • Calling and burnout • Deconstruction and reconstruction • Therapy, theology, and emotional honesty • What church didn’t prepare us for Rooted in trauma-informed theology and emotionally intelligent faith, this podcast creates space for conversations without spiritual bypassing or toxic positivity. Here, we believe: • Presence is sacred • Boundaries are holy • Healing is liberation Whether you’re questioning, healing, rebuilding, or simply tired, there is room for you here. Pull up a chair. Because girls need love. 🎙️ Meet Your Hosts Dr. Malesia Britt Theologian, psychologist, educator, and storyteller passionate about helping people integrate faith, healing, and purpose. Chanel Beckford Faith leader and mental health advocate who believes that honesty, compassion, and community are essential to spiritual growth. 🎧 What to Expect New episodes feature thoughtful, honest conversations that hold space for the complexity of faith and life. Expect episodes that are reflective, practical, and deeply human. 📌 Follow & Listen Subscribe and follow Girls Need Love wherever you listen to podcasts. New episodes every Sunday. And if this conversation resonates with you, share it with a friend who might need a space like this too. Girls Need Love; Faith, feelings, and the God who stays.

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