Romantic relationships can be complicated. Or maybe not. Are you a single woman hoping to find the love of your life or currently dating and not sure if they are the one? Perhaps, you are involved with someone and the relationship is lacking compatibility. Well, today’s guest will provide you the insight you may be seeking. Relationship coach, Alison Wellington joins Dr. Dom and Terri to discuss healthy romantic relationships. From identifying non-negotiables to lessons learned from previous rel...
Nov 27, 2020•45 min
Have you considered leaving your life to pursue a different quality of life in another country? In today’s episode Terri and Dom are joined by Nikhol Rei. She takes us on her incredible journey of self exploration growing up on the East Coast of the United States to deciding to leave the US and learning how to live like a local in Honduras and Costa Rica. Along the way she dispels some of the misconceptions about moving to the tropics and shares info on how to make the move as an unprivileged pe...
Nov 20, 2020•53 min
Lady, what are you planning? Are you aligned with the process? How are you keeping hope alive during the process? If you started listening to H.E.R Space from the first episode then you know the work Dr. Dom and Terri have invested into the podcast. What you may not know is some of the behind the scenes struggles. In today’s episode, Terri and Dr. Dom share with us the milestones for the podcast but they also share some of their personal accomplishments and what it took to achieve them. The test...
Nov 13, 2020•59 min
S.A.D. The Standard American Diet. Lady, what do you eat? Is it actually food? Well, if we are what we eat then how does your diet correlate with your health? If we want to address our health we have to address what we are taking into our bodies. There is a science to the who what when where why and how of eating and the impact on our health. In today’s episode, we open up H.E.R Space to master herbalist Djehuty Ma’atra to share with us his path to healthy eating and healing his body. In our wes...
Nov 09, 2020•56 min
What is microeconomics and what is its role in our daily lives? It is not always directly about money. If you think about the access you have and cost of your healthcare, food, employment, and housing, then you are familiar with microeconomics. From family leave policy to double work day to maternal health to childcare to wealth gap we learn how the pandemic is really having a devastating economic effect on the Black community. This conversation is a start in connecting the dots and learning the...
Oct 30, 2020•50 min
This week in H.E.R Space, Dom and Terri are joined by Milah and Erica, the hosts of Good Moms Bad Choices podcast, for a juicy conversation around the impact of the father-daughter relationship. What is/was your relationship with your dad? What role does that relationship play in your life now? In this episode, we hear four different father-daughter experiences and the resulting effect on the daughter. It is a complex relationship that is important to unpack and understand to have healthy romant...
Oct 23, 2020•53 min
Today you are in for a special treat. Dr. Dom and Terri are joined by Dr. James Wadley to talk about sex. This is not the “birds and bees” talk you may have had with your parents. In a judgement free zone Creativity. Pleasure. Fun. all take center stage here. From discovering your erogenous zones and how to communicate with your partner, today’s episode provides insight on how to have some of those uncomfortable conversations about sexuality at any age. Dr. Wadley also share tips on how to devel...
Oct 16, 2020•43 min
Can Black people be racist? NO! However, Black people can be agents of white supremacy and anti-Black. Due to how we have been socialized chances are there are times when we may experience internalized racism. Throughout our socialization there have been systems in place to move us closer to whiteness and as a result, shunning people who do not align with white supremacist heterosexist classist patriarchal ideologies. While some of us have found ways to break free from some of these ideologies, ...
Oct 09, 2020•52 min
We don’t need to bear witness to the event to know it is real and feel the effects. In today’s episode, Dr. Dom and Terri are joined by Dr. Candice Nicole for a conversation about the psychological and physiological effects of racial trauma and ways to heal. Would you believe your health conditions are related to racial trauma? Have you thought about how you have been socialized into anti-Blackness? This episode is sure to be one that is validating and informative. #BlackIsBeautiful Quote of the...
Oct 02, 2020•49 min
Lady, how do you remain positive when everything around you is negative? In today’s episode, Terri and Dom reflect on times in which their peace has been disrupted and explore what they do to remain in a higher vibration when they are being pulled into negativity. The discussion around the coping tips is one that will build up our armor in managing the negativity. The real life examples are sure to be ones that sound familiar. Quote of the Day: "Peace is the result of retraining your mind to pro...
Sep 25, 2020•47 min
Lady, how do you navigate the world of work? Are you focused on a career or job? Is your purpose aligned with what you are currently doing? In today’s episode, Terri and Dr. Dom are joined by Dr. Dom’s friend and mentor, Dr. Kimberly James to discuss navigating careers. From learning how to strategically manage your career...to distinguishing between a mentor and a sponsor and why both are important...to identifying what to focus on when you have been laid off or trying to change careers. The ge...
Sep 18, 2020•47 min
Lady, what has your experience been with white people? Are you accustomed to being the only Black person in a space? Do you have very little interactions with white people? Most of us have experienced racism, microaggressions and other forms of racial trauma. Being Black in America can be exhausting despite how much joy you see. In the current racial climate some of the white people in our lives have been reaching out to engage us. In today’s episode Terri and Dom describe some of the uncomforta...
Sep 10, 2020•51 min
Lady, who is telling your story? The points provided encourage us to think critically about how media tells our history. Are we being fed the truth? What is the real message? In today’s episode, Terri and Dom dive into how the information we take in shapes how we see, think, and feel about ourselves. How do you define yourself and other Black people? Who told you to define us in this way? Remember, we can take control and own our narrative. Quote of the Day: “Until the lions have their own histo...
Sep 04, 2020•43 min
Lady, how are you feeling? We are eight months into 2020 and it is not anything we expected when we started this year. The universe has consistently tested our ability to “trust the process”. There are so many major “once in a lifetime” moments that have happened. Both horrific and extraordinarily wonderful. There is a duality in this year 2020. In this episode, Terri and Dom review some of the major events that have occurred and share ways in which we can continue to cope in healthy ways. Quote...
Aug 28, 2020•39 min
Lady, are you living with A.I.M.-Authenticity, Intention, and Masterful execution? Not sure? No worries. You know Terri and Dr. Dom have your back. In this week’s episode, the ladies are joined by Farah Bernier, Human Resources professional and Founder & Principal Coach of Living Fabulously Fierce. Farah is a dynamic woman who is passionate about empowering women through executive coaching. No matter your current position, from entry level to CEO, there are tips and insight Farah provides that b...
Aug 21, 2020•48 min
Lady, have you seen Black is King? Whether or not you are a Beyonce fan, this visual album is a work of art and art is meant to generate conversation. In today’s episode, Terri and Dom provide an overview of the commentary and controversy. While we acknowledge there are many themes that can be explored, Dom and Terri pride themselves on staying in their lane and will leave certain topics to the experts and your own research. But fear not, if you have been listening to H.E.R Space you know the la...
Aug 14, 2020•48 min
Lady, what is your relationship with money? How did that relationship form? In today’s episode, the Debt Demolisher, Sophia Melone, joins Terri and Dom to share with us how she transformed her “dysfunctional” relationship with her finances. If you listened to Season 5 Episode 2 with Constance Carter at the beginning of the year, and you have not made any changes...then this episode may be the inspiration you need. Sophia goes even deeper into examining our relationship with money, identifying th...
Aug 07, 2020•49 min
Lady, are you living your life like a diversified portfolio? What makes you extraordinary? In today’s episode, Terri and Dr. Dom are joined by the dynamic Thasunda Brown-Duckett. From her role as mother to banking executive, she is the embodiment of living her life with purpose and owning her character. Using banking terms we learn why work/life balance is a myth and how to be more intentional with our time. Thasunda drops so many powerful quotes that will help us gain perspective and remind our...
Jul 31, 2020•47 min
Lady, are you in control of your life? In today’s episode, Jasmine Green joins Terri and Dr. Dom to share with us how we may not be in alignment with our purpose and steps we can take to get into alignment. No matter how your journey started, as we hear from Jasmine, does not have to be the route you continue to take. The internal experience of the entrepreneur we see is a powerfully vulnerable story and Jasmine shares with us how to transmute our energy. Through visualizations and personal exam...
Jul 24, 2020•54 min
LADY! Today you are in for an extra special treat! In case you have not heard, our very own Terri Lomax is releasing her book, How to Glow Up as You Grow Up on July 21, 2020. In this episode, Terri is in the guest seat as Dr. Dom guides her through sharing her story with us. If you think you know Terri...whew! This episode is guaranteed to reveal things none of us knew. The significance of 7/21. Her real name. Childhood Trauma. No matter your background there is some piece of Terri’s story that ...
Jul 17, 2020•53 min
Lady, what are you holding onto that no longer serves you? Are you living the life you want to live? No? Perhaps it is time to take inventory and make some changes. Today, King Ashley Ann shares with Terri and Dom the valley she was in and the measures she took to achieve the level of success she currently embodies. She drops specific tips on calculating her business worth so be sure to take notes. If you are not trying to start a business, this episode still has something for you. King Ashley A...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Lady, whether you are tuning in for the first time or have been rocking with us since day one...THANK YOU!!! The mission of H.E.R Space has been to create a space for Black women and it has blossomed because all of you are tuning in and sharing. The support has been humbling and encouraging. In this episode Terri and Dom reflect on the last six seasons- the growth, the feedback, and some of the lessons learned. Dom and Terri also share new beginnings for the new season including new questions fo...
Jul 03, 2020•42 min
Audre Lorde speaks about walking into a room full of Black folx and not knowing whether her skinfolk are really her people. That is what the episode this week is about. More specifically, this episode is about making space for Black Trans people. This week Terri and Dom are joined by one of Dom’s former students, Eryn Scott. They are a BIPOC LGBT advocate, freelance researcher and cultural worker. There is a lot many of us do not know and this conversation is an opportunity for us to open our mi...
Jun 26, 2020•55 min
We are the dreams and the hopes of our ancestors. On this day let us take time to reflect on one of the biggest lessons our ancestors could have ever imparted: finding joy. For centuries Black folx have experienced cruelties that are beyond what any human should ever have to endure. However, we have always found ways to celebrate us. In this episode, Terri and Dom explore the meaning of Juneteenth and ways in which we can continue uplift ourselves. Quote of the Day: "Bringing the gifts that my a...
Jun 19, 2020•26 min
What does it mean to be a Black woman in America today? America has never been a safe place for Black women yet somehow we are truly the backbone of this country. We are the givers and doers. #SayHerName and the current buzzword, Intersectionality, were both brought to our attention by Dr. Kimberle Cresnhaw- a Black woman. How many other contributions have Black women made that many do not know about? We will no longer be invisible. In today’s episode, we say the names of Black women who were ki...
Jun 12, 2020•38 min
Lady, we are in distress and we have had enough. As if the current pandemic were not enough, our nation is facing another moment of reckoning. Violence against Black people persists. Racism and white supremacy are ceaseless. Racial trauma is real. In today’s episode, Terri and Dom name what is happening; identify what we may be feeling; what we can do to take care of ourselves; and what roles each of us can play in the revolution. Quote of the Day: "Revolutions are the responses of people in dis...
Jun 04, 2020•53 min
Today’s episode is from our Zoom Live recording on Memorial Day 2020. Terri and Dom were joined by a few amazing ladies in the H.E.R Space Sanctuary to discuss the Quote of the Day and what it means when Black women come together to uplift one another. In this episode, the ladies experience “in the moment” technology issues and we see how they adjust along with receiving tips on how we can all deal with the frustration that comes when technology won’t let us be great. Shout out to the special gu...
May 29, 2020•38 min
Lady, how are you feeling about your partner? Has the pandemic caused you to reconsider some things? Why are you with this person in the first place? Is your relationship bigger than how you are feeling about your partner at this moment? If the answer is yes, then today’s episode will offer you guidance on how to keep your relationship healthy. Today, Terri and Dom are joined by Teleshia Delmar who goes in depth on her top 5 traits that have kept her marriage going for almost 20 years through th...
May 22, 2020•49 min
Realistic expectations and radical acceptance. For who? Your parents. Yes. Them. Those people who hurt you that you have been spending all of your adult life trying to understand. Those people who will never see you no matter how many hoops you jump through trying to please them and earn their love. In today’s episode, Terri and Dom are joined by Dr. Ramani Durvasula. The ladies dive into how to identify the traits; the impact it has on you; and how to heal. This is sure to be a conversation you...
May 15, 2020•56 min
No more Zoom meetings!!! No more Zoom meetings!!! Lady, if that exclamation resonates with you then you are among so many of us who are exhausted from all of the online meetings and gatherings. So many of us are longing for an opportunity to engage that does not involve staring at a screen. However, for the foreseeable future, a lot of our usual physical engagement will continue to be limited. In today’s episode, Terri and Dom offer up five realistic tips we can all implement to prevent Zoom fat...
May 08, 2020•47 min
