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Owning Pleasure As A Black Woman

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by Natasha Riley

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A podcast for accomplished Black women ready to stop just surviving and start truly living. I'm Natasha Riley, licensed therapist and CEO of Javery Integrative Wellness Services, and this is where we move beyond talking about change to actually creating it. Each episode gives you practical tools to build a daily pleasure practice—the art of finding joy, presence, and fulfillment in your ordinary life. Because you've already proven you can achieve anything. Now it's time to learn how to enjoy it. This isn't about adding more to your plate. It's about being fully present with what's already there.

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May 29, 2026

Why I'm Taking My Own Advice This Summer

In this Season 6 finale of Owning Pleasure as a Black Woman, Natasha does something radical: she actually takes her own advice. After a season spent naming the patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck — inherited guilt, the productivity trap, the double bind of self-care, the cost of always choosing everyone else — Natasha pauses to reflect on what this season was really about, and what it looks like to move from content consumption to actual implementation. She'll be back in September. And she's inviting you to enjoy your summer too. If you've been nodding along all season and still feel stuck, this episode is your permission slip — and your next step.Key Takeaways:<ul><li>Understanding your patterns and actually changing them require two different things — and knowing the difference is the first real step</li><li>Consuming content about rest is not the same as resting — and this season was an invitation to close that gap</li><li>Modeling rest matters: when you see someone else take a real break without the world falling apart, it gives you permission to do the same</li></ul> Listen Now: Hit play to hear why the woman who's been teaching you about rest all season is finally taking some — and why she wants you to do the same.Links Mentioned:<ul><li>Start Your Healing Journey: Ready to stop carrying this alone? Complete the intake form at Javery Integrative Wellness Services to take your next step. <a href="http://javerywellness.com/get-started" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[javerywellness.com/get-started</a>]</li><li>Free 7-Day Self-Care Reset: Not sure if therapy is your next step? Start here. [<a href="http://javerywellness.com/reset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">javerywellness.com/reset</a>]</li></ul> Connect with Us:<ul><li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/@javerywellness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javerywellness</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JaveryIWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javeryIWS</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@javerywellness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javerywellness</a></li><li>Website: <a href="http://www.javerywellness.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.javerywellness.com</a> </li></ul> Leave a Review:If this episode resonated with you, please leave a 5-star rating and share what stood out to you in a comment. Your feedback helps other women find this message when they need it most!Music: Mykhailo Kyryliuk via <a href="https://pixabay.com/">Pixabay</a>

May 22, 2026

You're Not Falling Apart — You're Holding Everyone Together (The Sandwich Generation)

In this episode of Owning Pleasure As A Black Woman, we're talking about the pattern that gets mistaken for strength all the time — hyper-independence. If you're the woman everyone leans on but you can't remember the last time you actually let someone carry something for you, this episode is going to feel very familiar. We explore where this pattern comes from, what it's really protecting you from, and what it might be costing you in your relationships and your sense of connection. This isn't about fixing yourself — it's about understanding yourself, maybe for the first time.Key Takeaways:<ul><li>Hyper-independence is a protective response, not a personality type — and it usually develops for very good reasons</li><li>The same pattern that kept you safe at some point may now be the thing keeping you isolated</li><li>True connection requires a kind of vulnerability that hyper-independence doesn't allow — and there's a way through that doesn't require you to abandon yourself</li></ul> Listen Now: Hit play to hear why the most exhausting thing you might be doing is refusing to let anyone help you.Links Mentioned:<ul><li>Start Your Healing Journey: Ready to stop carrying this alone? Complete the intake form at Javery Integrative Wellness Services to take your next step. <a href="http://javerywellness.com/get-started" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[javerywellness.com/get-started</a>]</li><li>Free 7-Day Self-Care Reset: Not sure if therapy is your next step? Start here. [<a href="http://javerywellness.com/reset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">javerywellness.com/reset</a>]</li></ul> Connect with Us:<ul><li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/@javerywellness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javerywellness</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JaveryIWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javeryIWS</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@javerywellness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javerywellness</a></li><li>Website: <a href="http://www.javerywellness.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.javerywellness.com</a> </li></ul> Leave a Review:If this episode resonated with you, please leave a 5-star rating and share what stood out to you in a comment. Your feedback helps other women find this message when they need it most!Music: Mykhailo Kyryliuk via <a href="https://pixabay.com/">Pixabay</a>

May 15, 2026

Why Asking for Help Feels Dangerous

In this episode of Owning Pleasure As A Black Woman, we're talking about the pattern that gets mistaken for strength all the time — hyperindependence. If you're the woman everyone leans on but you can't remember the last time you actually let someone carry something for you, this episode is going to feel very familiar. We explore where this pattern comes from, what it's really protecting you from, and what it might be costing you in your relationships and your sense of connection. This isn't about fixing yourself — it's about understanding yourself, maybe for the first time.Key Takeaways:<ul><li>Hyperindependence is a protective response, not a personality type — and it usually develops for very good reasons</li><li>The same pattern that kept you safe at some point may now be the thing keeping you isolated</li><li>True connection requires a kind of vulnerability that hyperindependence doesn't allow — and there's a way through that doesn't require you to abandon yourself</li></ul> Listen Now: Hit play to hear why the most exhausting thing you might be doing is refusing to let anyone help you.Links Mentioned:<ul><li>Start Your Healing Journey: Ready to stop carrying this alone? Complete the intake form at Javery Integrative Wellness Services to take your next step. <a href="http://javerywellness.com/get-started" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[javerywellness.com/get-started</a>]</li><li>Free 7-Day Self-Care Reset: Not sure if therapy is your next step? Start here. [<a href="http://javerywellness.com/reset" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">javerywellness.com/reset</a>]</li></ul> Connect with Us:<ul><li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/@javerywellness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javerywellness</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/JaveryIWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javeryIWS</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@javerywellness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@javerywellness</a></li><li>Website: <a href="http://www.javerywellness.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.javerywellness.com</a> </li></ul> Leave a Review:If this episode resonated with you, please leave a 5-star rating and share what stood out to you in a comment. Your feedback helps other women find this message when they need it most!Music: Mykhailo Kyryliuk via <a href="https://pixabay.com/">Pixabay</a>

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What is Owning Pleasure As A Black Woman?: A podcast for accomplished Black women ready to stop just surviving and start truly living. I'm Natasha Riley, licensed therapist and CEO of Javery Integrative Wellness Services, and this is where we move beyond talking about change to actually creating it.

Each episode gives you practical tools to build a daily pleasure practice—the art of finding joy, presence, and fulfillment in your ordinary life. Because you've already proven you can achieve anything. Now it's time to learn how to enjoy it.

This isn't about adding more to your plate. It's about being fully present with what's already there.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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