How She Got Free

About How She Got Free

How She Got Free is a personal leadership podcast about healing, liberation, and leadership through radical authenticity—at work, at home, and in the mirror. Hosted by bestselling author and Certified Personal & Executive Coach Katrina Monique Harrell, each episode invites listeners into real conversations about what it takes to break free from expectations and create a life rooted in truth. Inspired by the bestselling spiritual business manual How She Got Free by Akilah S. Richards and Katrina M. Harrell, the podcast blends powerful interviews with accomplished entrepreneurs and change-makers with Katrina’s own raw reflections. Together, they explore spiritual awakening, the beauty and mess of healing, and what it means to pursue personal fulfillment on your own terms. Tune in for soulful stories, sacred questions, and honest guidance—because freedom isn’t just a destination, it’s a daily practice.

Publisher

Katrina Monique Harrell

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Apr 2025

Latest episode

2 May 2025

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 May 2025

   Ep. 02 - Kept, FAT, & Free: Your Mama, Your Mirror: Shame, Pedestals & Performance

   In this deeply personal episode of Kept, FAT, & Free, Katrina Monique explores the impact of generational patterns, family expectations, and the difference between being witnessed and being truly seen. Through her own story, she unpacks how the need for approval—and the legacy of a mother’s unspoken wounds—can shape our relationship with our bodies, our worth, and our ability to rest. Mentioned in this episode: The reality of not feeling “enough” until you’re praised or productive How your mother’s shame or silence can echo in your self-talk Why so many of us learned to perform for love and approval The distinction between being “witnessed” and being “affirmed” The practice of mothering yourself, reparenting your inner child, and breaking free from conditional worth How to reclaim your reflection—and your wholeness—outside of anyone else’s validation If you’ve ever felt unseen, undervalued, or stuck in someone else’s definition of enough, this episode offers a mirror and a path back to your own self-acceptance. Want to continue the conversation? Connect with Katrina: www.katrinamonique.com (http://www.katrinamonique.com) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iamkatrinamonique) Resources: Kept, FAT, & Free quick reference checklist Behind-the-scenes blog at HowSheGotFreePodcast.com/keptfatfree (http://HowSheGotFreePodcast.com/keptfatfree)

2. 

   25 Apr 2025

   Trailer: Sis, Press Play—Let That Shit Go. It’s Time to Get Free

   Freedom comes with a price...and you've paid the cost. ----- Raw, real, and unfiltered—this official trailer invites you into How She Got Free—a podcast about healing, liberation, and personal leadership through radical authenticity. Hosted by bestselling author and Certified Executive Coach Katrina Monique Harrell, this show invites you into honest conversations about what it truly means to get free—from other people’s expectations, from survival mode, from your own self-doubt. Inspired by the bestselling spiritual business manual How She Got Free by Akilah S. Richards and Katrina M. Harrell, the podcast features raw audio diaries, deep reflections, and unfiltered interviews with women who’ve had to carve out their own path to freedom. This trailer sets the tone for everything you’ll find inside the How She Got Free universe. Whether you start with Season 1 (Kept, FAT & Free) or jump in later, you’ll get truth, tenderness, and tools for reclaiming your life on your own terms. Press play to hear the call. It’s time to get free.

3. 

   25 Apr 2025

   Ep. 00 - Welcome to Kept, FAT & Free: A New Devotion on Weight, Body and Wholeness

   Welcome to Kept, FAT & Free—a special 6-part series inside the How She Got Free podcast with Katrina Monique. This isn’t another weight loss program. It’s an honest, blunt yet soft space for Black women who are ready to stop shrinking for love, reclaim their bodies, and become free from the inside out. In this intro episode, Katrina shares: The story behind Kept, Fat & Free and why this season of her journey matters The real meaning of being “Kept”—well-resourced, held, spiritually aligned, and free in your body Why she’s never been a fan of chasing skinny and focusing on consistency, clarity, and deep transformation How this series will unfold: real voice notes, lived wisdom, science-backed rituals, and embodied permission to be well If you’re ready to listen to your body, trust your own rhythm, and master softness over struggle—this series is for you. Connect with Katrina: www.katrinamonique.com (http://www.katrinamonique.com) | Instagram | TikTok (https://www.instagram.com/iamkatrinamonique) Mentioned in this episode: Why I created Kept, Fat & Free—and what “kept” really means in my own life The story of chasing weight loss vs. finding true body wisdom My journey through diet culture, family patterns, and learning to listen to my own body How being “kept” is about more than size—it’s about being well-resourced, spiritually aligned, and deeply cared for What to expect in this series: voice-note episodes, honest behind-the-scenes shares, and my commitment to documenting the process (not perfection) My new intention: consistency, clarity, and letting my body return to her natural weight (instead of obsessing over a number)

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   25 Apr 2025

   Ep 01 - Kept, FAT, & Free: I Said What I Said: "FAT" Ain’t Phobia

   In this first official episode of Kept, FAT & Free, Katrina Monique goes in on the difference between honesty and harm when talking about fatness, wellness, and self-worth. This is the episode for anyone tired of walking on eggshells around the word “FAT”—and ready to claim radical, loving truth for themselves. Katrina unpacks why not every comment about weight is “fatphobic,” why generational patterns matter, and what it means to reclaim your body story in the face of shame, softness, or other people’s projections. Mentioned in this episode: Why calling something “fatphobic” doesn’t always mean it’s hateful or violent What it really feels like to have lived every version of “fat”—from gym fat to depression fat to healed fat The difference between critique, honesty, and true phobia How Gen X, Millennials, and younger women interpret “tone” vs. “truth” The call to stop weaponizing your feelings against honest accountability The power of radical self-acceptance (even when it stings) If you’re ready to confront your own story, sit with some uncomfortable truth, and let go of shame—you’ll feel seen in this episode. Want to continue the conversation? Connect with Katrina: www.katrinamonique.com (http://www.katrinamonique.com) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iamkatrinamonique)

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