- 18
- Episodes
- 4
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 1K
- YouTube views
About You Are Heard
Welcome to You Are Heard, a heart-centered podcast exploring mental health, spiritual growth, self-discovery, emotional healing, and purposeful living. Through honest conversations and storytelling, the podcast creates an inclusive, community-centered space where listeners feel welcomed and understood no matter where they are on their personal or spiritual journey. More than a spirituality podcast, You Are Heard is a growing global community honoring diverse voices and lived experiences. Subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @youareheardpodcast
- Publisher
- Aniola Pierre
- Category
- health & fitness · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 9 Apr 2024
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
12 Oct 2026
Black Maternal Health, Birth Work & Becoming a Doula: What I'm Stepping Into.
Black maternal health, doula support, and community care are at the heart of this new chapter of You Are Heard. In this episode, I'm sharing my experience at the Black Maternal Health Conference, celebrating my graduation from doula training, and reflecting on my journey into birth work and maternal health advocacy. We're talking about why Black mothers and birthing families deserve to feel heard and supported, how community can show up for expecting parents, and the purpose behind Held in Community, our community baby shower. Join me for a personal conversation about becoming a doula, finding purpose, and creating spaces for honest conversations about pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Healing begins when people are heard.
10 Aug 2026
It's Okay to Be Celebrated: Stop Shrinking Your Accomplishments
What happens when you accomplish something meaningful, but instead of celebrating, you find yourself shrinking the moment? In this episode of You Are Heard, host Aniola Pierre opens up about learning to embrace personal growth, celebrate accomplishments, and allow herself to be celebrated without guilt, fear, or the need to minimize how far she has come. For many of us, personal growth isn't just about reaching the next milestone. It's also about learning how to receive the joy, recognition, and celebration that comes with it. When you've become accustomed to downplaying your accomplishments, worrying about being "too much," or fearing that someone will humble you for being proud of yourself, shrinking can start to feel safer than being fully seen. Aniola reflects on recognizing this pattern within herself and what it means to challenge the belief that an accomplishment isn't big enough to celebrate. From graduations and personal milestones to the quiet victories that represent how much we've grown, this episode explores why we deserve to honor the moments that matter to us. Throughout this conversation, Aniola explores personal growth, self-worth, overcoming the habit of minimizing accomplishments, learning to receive recognition, celebrating yourself without guilt, breaking limiting beliefs, and becoming comfortable with being seen in moments of success. This episode is a reminder that you don't have to shrink your joy to make other people comfortable. You don't have to minimize what you've accomplished because someone else may not understand its significance. And you don't have to wait for your next achievement before acknowledging how far you've already come. It's okay to be proud of yourself. It's okay to receive. And it's okay to be celebrated. You Are Heard is a heart-centered podcast focused on healing, self-reflection, personal growth, and honoring lived experiences because healing begins when people feel seen, valued, and heard. 🌿 Learn more about the podcast and community at youareheardpodcast.com ✨ Join the conversation on Instagram: @youareheardpodcast
1 Jun 2026
When Challenges Become Purpose | Coach Jerry Seymour on Resilience, Mentorship & Mental Fortitude
What happens when life's obstacles become the very thing that prepares you to lead others? In this episode of You Are Heard, host Aniola Pierre sits down with Coach Jerry Seymour, founder of The Running Academy, for a powerful conversation about resilience, mentorship, and the life experiences that shaped his journey into coaching and guiding young men. Coach Jerry shares the challenges he faced, the lessons he learned through adversity, and how those experiences ultimately transformed his purpose. Rather than allowing difficult seasons to define him, he used them as fuel to develop the mental fortitude, discipline, and leadership skills that now impact countless young people. Together, they discuss overcoming life's obstacles and setbacks, developing mental toughness and resilience, the importance of mentorship and positive role models, navigating challenges as a Black man in today's world, turning pain into purpose and service, and guiding the next generation through leadership and accountability. This conversation is a reminder that some of life's greatest breakthroughs come through the challenges we never expected to face. If you've ever felt discouraged, questioned your path, or needed motivation to keep moving forward, this episode will inspire you to continue the journey. You Are Heard is a heart-centered podcast focused on healing, self-reflection, personal growth, and honoring lived experiences because healing begins when people feel seen, valued, and heard. 🌿 Learn more about the podcast and community at youareheardpodcast.com ✨ Join the conversation on Instagram: @youareheardpodcast
26 May 2026
Healing Can Look Like You Karis on Self-Reflection, Wellness & Inner Healing
Healing doesn't always look the way people expect it to. Sometimes healing looks like slowing down, reflecting on yourself, changing your habits, nourishing your body, and choosing to become a better version of yourself day by day. In this episode of You Are Heard Podcast, host Aniola Pierre sits down with Karis, owner of HealthyBaeMiami, for an honest conversation about self-reflection, wellness, healing, and personal growth. Karis shares her personal healing journey and opens up about the inner work that helped transform her life. From learning to look at herself in the mirror with honesty, to exploring wellness practices like juicing, reading transformational books, and creating healthier habits, this conversation highlights the reality that healing is not one-size-fits-all. Together, they discuss: • Self-reflection and inner healing • Breaking stereotypes around what healing looks like • Wellness, juicing, and healthy lifestyle changes • The importance of doing the inner work • Books and tools that supported Karis on her journey • Authenticity, personal growth, and community healing • Becoming a better version of yourself through intentional healing This episode is for anyone navigating a healing journey, learning to reconnect with themselves, or seeking inspiration to grow mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Connect with Karis / Healthy Me Bay Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthybaemiami/ Website: https://www.healthybaemiami.com If you enjoy conversations around healing, self-growth, wellness, entrepreneurship, and authentic life experiences, make sure to subscribe to You Are Heard Podcast. About You Are Heard: You Are Heard is a heart-centered podcast focused on healing, self-reflection, entrepreneurship, wellness, and honoring lived experiences reminding people that healing starts with being heard. Website: www.youareheardpodcast.com Instagram: @youareheardpodcast #HealingJourney #SelfReflection #WellnessPodcast #InnerHealing #PersonalGrowth #MentalWellness #HealingCanLookLikeYou #SelfGrowth #Juicing #HolisticHealing #WellnessJourney #Authenticity #YouAreHeardPodcast #MindBodySoul #CommunityHealing
18 May 2026
Healing the Community Through Barbering | SirJDaBarber
Healing doesn't always happen in therapy rooms or wellness spaces, sometimes it happens in the barber chair. In this episode of You Are Heard, host Aniola Pierre sits down with SirJDaBarber for a powerful conversation about resilience, purpose, community impact, and the healing that can come from simply helping people feel seen. SirJDaBarber shares his journey into barbering, the struggles he had to overcome, and the moments that shaped him into not only a respected barber, but also an instructor and mentor within the community. From facing difficult seasons to learning not to give up on himself, he opens up about how perseverance became part of his purpose. Together, they explore how barbering goes beyond appearance it becomes a space where confidence is restored, conversations are held, and people are reminded of their worth. This episode is a reflection on growth, discipline, community healing, and what it means to keep fighting for your future even when life gets hard. If you've ever questioned your journey, struggled to keep going, or needed a reminder that your pain can evolve into purpose, this conversation will speak to you. You Are Heard is a heart-centered podcast focused on healing, self-reflection, and honoring lived experiences — reminding you that healing starts with being heard. 🌿 Learn more about the podcast and community at www.youareheardpodcast.com ✨ Join the conversation on Instagram @youareheardpodcast
26 Jan 2026
Healing Through the Earth: Composting, Community & Reconnecting With Nature
Healing doesn't only happen within us — it also happens in our relationship with the earth, our food, and our communities. In this episode of You Are Heard, host Aniola Pierre sits down with Zarron, also known as The Worm Whisperer, for a grounded conversation about composting, environmental healing, and reconnecting with nature as a form of wellness. Together, they explore how turning food scraps back into soil is not just an environmental practice, but a powerful reminder of life's natural cycles. This episode dives into the healing power of gardening, grounding practices like walking barefoot, speaking life into plants, and how caring for the soil directly impacts the food we eat and the health of our bodies. Zarron shares his journey into composting, his work with community gardens and schools, and why nurturing the earth is inseparable from nurturing ourselves. If you're curious about holistic healing, environmental wellness, gardening, composting, or finding simple ways to reconnect with nature, this conversation offers inspiration, education, and grounding reflection. You Are Heard is a heart-centered podcast focused on healing, self-reflection, and honoring lived experiences — reminding you that healing starts with being heard. 🌿 Learn more about the podcast and community at www.youareheardpodcast.com ✨ Join the conversation on Instagram @youareheardpodcast
19 Jan 2026
Using Your Voice to Heal: Surrender, Self-Advocacy & Choosing Truth
Healing often begins at the moment we choose truth over silence. In this episode of You Are Heard, host Aniola Pierre reflects on surrender, self-advocacy, and the courage it takes to use your voice, especially when speaking your truth has the power to change everything. Through personal reflection and lived experience, Aniola explores how surrender is not weakness, but an intentional choice to trust alignment over control. This episode holds a compassionate conversation about healing after trauma, the fear that can come with telling the truth, and the way silence can quietly shape our lives. Aniola shares how using her voice became a turning point in her own healing journey and invites listeners to consider what it might look like to honor their truth with care and intention. This is not a story shared for shock, but for healing, offered as a reminder that your voice matters, your experience is valid, and surrender can be a powerful step toward freedom. You Are Heard is a heart-centered podcast focused on healing, self-reflection, and honoring lived experiences — reminding you that healing starts with being heard. 🌿 Learn more about the podcast and community at www.youareheardpodcast.com ✨ Join the conversation on Instagram @youareheardpodcast
12 Jan 2026
Living Comfortably in Your Skin: Proactive Healing, Alignment & Self-Care With Dr. Crystal
Healing doesn't always begin when something is broken. Sometimes, it begins when we slow down, listen to our bodies, and choose to care for ourselves proactively. In this episode of You Are Heard, host Aniola Pierre sits down with Dr. Crystal, a chiropractor and wellness entrepreneur, for a grounded conversation about healing from the inside out. Together, they explore how nervous system alignment supports whole-body wellness, why chiropractic care is about prevention not just pain, and how stress, trauma, and daily life can live in the body without us even realizing it. This episode also dives into skin health, self-love as a practice, and what it truly means to live comfortably in your skin. From eczema and plant-based skincare to speaking life over your body and honoring the connection between mind, body, and spirit, this conversation reframes healing as something gentle, intentional, and deeply embodied. If you're curious about proactive wellness, nervous system care, holistic healing, or learning how alignment supports your physical and emotional well-being, this episode offers both education and affirmation. You Are Heard is a heart-centered podcast focused on healing, self-reflection, and honoring lived experiences, reminding you that your voice matters and healing starts with being heard. 🌿 Learn more about the podcast and community at www.youareheardpodcast.com (https://www.youareheardpodcast.com/) ✨ Join the conversation on Instagram @youareheardpodcast
5 Jan 2026
Why the New Year Feels So Overwhelming (And Why It's Okay to Slow Down)
The start of a new year often comes with pressure — pressure to have everything figured out, to move fast, and to become someone new. But what if the overwhelm you're feeling isn't a failure, but a signal to slow down? In this episode of You Are Heard, host Aniola Pierre reflects on why January can feel emotionally heavy and why choosing grace over pressure may be the most aligned way to begin a new season. We explore the cultural pressure around New Year's resolutions, the disconnect between January and nature's rhythms, and why winter is a season meant for reflection, rest, and intentional planning, not rushing or overperforming. This conversation is an invitation to release comparison, trust your timing, and honor the season you're in. If you've been feeling behind, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward this year, this episode is a reminder that your growth doesn't need to be forced. You Are Heard is a heart-centered podcast focused on healing, self-reflection, and honoring lived experiences, reminding you that your voice matters and healing starts with being heard. 🌿 Learn more about the podcast and community at www.youareheardpodcast.com ✨ Join the conversation on Instagram @youareheardpodcast
16 Jun 2025
Be Heard & Heal: Why I Created the I Speak Fellowship Night
In this heartfelt episode of the You Are Heard Podcast, I take you on a journey into the roots of fellowshipping, how it was introduced to me as a child and why it continues to shape the way I create sacred spaces for healing today. As I reflect on the ways we used to gather — sharing meals, stories, and presence — I realized how much our modern world is missing true fellowship. That realization birthed the vision for I Speak Fellowship Night: a space where we break bread, share truth, and speak life into one another. In this episode, I share: The childhood memories that sparked my love for fellowshipping Why I created the I Speak Fellowship Night experience How I envision this space transforming our collective healing journey If you’re craving deeper connection, community, and a place to be fully heard, this episode was made for you. Tickets are now available for our next I Speak Fellowship Night — happening Sunday, June 29th. Limited seating. Reserve your spot here: https://youareheardpodcast.Komi.io Let’s come together, speak our truth, and heal — together. #YouAreHeardPodcast #ISpeakFellowship #Fellowshipping #SacredGatherings #HealingTogether #SpiritualCommunity #BlackHealingSpaces #BreakBreadAndHeal #PodcastWithPurpose
10 Jun 2025
Before the Results: A Call to Disrupt, Heal, and Rise
This episode was recorded on Election Day 2024, before any results were announced but the message still echoes louder than ever. I sat with the energy of uncertainty, reflection, and purpose. No matter the outcome, I knew one truth: change begins within. This previously unreleased episode is a personal call to action for myself and for you. It’s about becoming the disrupter in your own life, awakening your voice, and stepping into the kind of transformation the world is hungry for. It’s not about politics it’s about personal power, collective healing, and showing up differently. 🎙️ In this solo reflection, I share: Raw thoughts recorded before knowing the results What it means to be a spiritual and emotional disruptor Why your inner revolution is more powerful than any vote A reminder that you are the shift This is your invitation to activate purpose, speak truth, and live like the world is watching, because it is.
3 Jun 2025
The Soul Truth: Honoring my Voice & Healing Through Community at Manje Avec Mwen
Welcome to a Soul Truth edition of the You Are Heard Podcast a sacred space where I, Aniola, choose to honor my voice without fear or filters. In this solo episode, I speak from the heart, sharing my personal reflections, emotions, and insights as I continue my journey toward healing and self-expression. While many episodes of You Are Heard uplift the voices of others, The Soul Truth Series is where I reclaim my own. This episode is a vulnerable offering a moment of truth-telling about what it means to show up as your full self. I also reflect on my recent experience doing community service with Fabi, founder of MenBeni Gardening, at her beautiful event Manje Avec Mwen (Eat with Me). Participating in this offering to the community brought me powerful clarity and perspective on what healing can look like when we come together. In this episode, I share: Why using my voice is a non-negotiable part of my healing The deeper meaning behind The Soul Truth series My reflections from serving at Manje Avec Mwen How service and community shift the healing process The courage it takes to be fully seen and heard This is a personal invitation into my world one where soul truth leads the way. Listen in. Witness the journey. Speak your own truth.
30 May 2025
Choosing Yourself Out Loud, Soul Talk with Dom 🎙️
In this healing and empowering episode of the You Are Heard Podcast, Dom joins us for a raw, soulful conversation about what it means to choose yourself out loud even when it’s uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or misunderstood. Dom shares her journey of following what feels aligned, building a soul-tribe of supportive, honest friends, and using her voice through spoken word, poetry, and truth-telling as a tool for personal and collective healing. This episode is for anyone reclaiming their voice, seeking deeper connection, and ready to walk in their own truth. In this episode, we explore: How to follow a path rooted in alignment and self-trust The power of creating a tribe that holds space and tells you the truth Using poetry, words, and creative expression to process pain and inspire healing Choosing self-worth over people-pleasing What it means to be spiritually and emotionally heard Whether you’re walking away from what no longer serves you or walking toward your most authentic self, this conversation will remind you: you are not alone — and choosing yourself is a sacred act.
23 Apr 2025
Culture, Healing and Why Black Dietitian's Matter featuring Ashley Carter of Eatwell Exchange
In this powerful episode of the You Are Heard Podcast, host Aniola Pierre sits down with Ashley Carter, Registered Dietitian and co-founder of EatWell Exchange, to unpack the deep connection between cultural foods, community wellness, and Black representation in nutrition. Ashley shares her journey as a Black dietitian, the importance of honoring ancestral food traditions, and how food can be both healing and revolutionary. We also discuss the challenges and systemic barriers in the dietetics field and why culturally inclusive nutrition education is vital for long-term health in Black and underserved communities. Whether you’re passionate about holistic health, nutrition, food justice, or simply reconnecting with your roots, this episode will inspire you to rethink what’s on your plate and how it connects to your overall well-being. In This Episode We Cover: The mission of EatWell Exchange How cultural foods impact health and healing The lack of diversity in the dietetics field Why representation in healthcare matters Tips for making healthy food swaps without losing cultural identity Connect with Ashley Carter: Instagram: @eatwellexchange (https://www.instagram.com/eatwellexchange) Website: www.eatwellexchange.org (http://www.eatwellexchange.org/) Follow You Are Heard: Instagram: @youareheardpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/youareheardpodcast)
5 Nov 2024
Back 2 Life Back 2 Reality
In this solo episode of You Are Heard, titled “Back 2 Life, Back 2 Reality,” Aniola takes you on an introspective journey to reconnect with your authentic self. Life can feel overwhelming, and at times, we may lose sight of our inner truth in the whirlwind of everyday demands. This episode dives deep into rediscovering the real you, peeling back layers of past conditioning, and embracing your unique path forward. Through insightful reflections and grounding guidance, Aniola explores what it truly means to come “back to life” and reestablish a strong sense of presence, purpose, and joy. Tune in for a transformative conversation that invites you to return to your essence and reclaim your inner power.
22 Oct 2024
Being Bold in your Purpose with Blaze Daktari
On this episode of You Are Heard, I’m joined by Blaze Daktari, Life Purpose Coach and owner of I Raise Lion. Blaze shares powerful insights on listening to the call of your purpose and igniting the inner lion within. Tune in as we explore what it means to live in alignment with your true path and how embracing your purpose can transform your life. Get ready to feel empowered and inspired to answer your own call to greatness!
10 Oct 2024
Healing in the Garden
In this episode of You Are Heard, we’re joined by Fabie Polycarpe, owner of Menbeni Gardening, to explore the deep connection between nature and spiritual healing. Fabie shares her journey of finding peace and restoration through gardening, and how the cycles of nature reflect our own inner growth. Tune in for an insightful conversation about healing in the garden and how nature holds the wisdom we need to navigate life’s storms.
9 Apr 2024
Benefits of Holistic Wellness with Alexandra Rosa
In this enlightening episode, we invite Alexandra Rosa, a renowned specialist in the realm of holistic wellness, to share her journey and expertise. Delving into the principles of holistic health, Alexandra provides invaluable insights on how integrating physical, mental, and spiritual practices can lead to a more balanced and fulfilling life. From the benefits of mindfulness and meditation to the importance of nutrition and physical activity, she offers practical advice and strategies for listeners looking to embark on their own wellness journey. Join us as we explore the interconnectedness of all aspects of our being and learn how to achieve true wellness from the inside out. Whether you’re a wellness novice or a seasoned practitioner, Alexandra’s holistic approach will inspire you to take the next step in your wellness journey.
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- 1,331
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100
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- 40
- Social presence
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- YouTube
- 68
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