Cheers to an episode recorded in person! I'm so excited to share this one with you. Today Vanessa Sujey and Luzelly Frias engage in a conversation about boundaries, private practice, and expanding beyond whatever your "job" is suppose to look like and transform it in to what you want it to look like. All in the essence of livin' you best life.
On this episode, you get to hear Justine Vu and Vanessa chop it up. Justine tells us about her journey of becoming a coach and what that means to the people she works with. You know the fun doesn't stop there! We have laughs and some real heart to hearts about the kind of work we do in the helping profession. Connect with Justine: Email: justine@justshapeshift.com IG: justshapeshift - free downloads in link in my IG Connect with Vanessa: IG @gatherandheal.us Website: www.gatherandheal.us...
Here's a fire ass episode with the homie Josh. We chop it up about so many things like: ✈️ travel 🛋️ therapy 🌳 living in different environments 🥬 eating habits 😎 and more. I had so much fun recording this episode in person, hope it brings some new gems to you and joy. peace, fam. Vanessa Sujey Stay in touch with Josh mmcneil1@crimson.ua.edu Stay in touch with Vanessa Sujey IG: gatHERandHEAL.us Website: www.gatherandheal.us...
This episode we switch things UP! JGil is back and here to interview Vanessa around her journey through IVF. Don't worry, if you still have questions about the process, there's a good chance we'll have a part two! So DM @gatherandheal.us on IG with your questions.
Check out this episode with Q, fellow podcaster. We were on a one year journey together in a cohort for the healing arts. In this episode you'll hear: 🔥 Q's gems about 🔥 Her new book 🔥 Journey of self-discovery -------- Connect with Q: IG: @qtrelentless Website: www.relentlessrants.com Connect with Vanessa on IG: @gatherandheal.us Website: www.gatherandheal.us
Come through and listen to a dope conversation with Vanessa Sujey and Tavina Lynn. Tavina shares with us her journey of writing a book, how she didn’t even now it was happening until it happened, and the meaning of her story. Through her writing, she connected more deeply to herself, her sibling, and ultimately…you. Here's what you'll hear: 💭 Generational healing through writing 💭 Mother-child relationships 💭 Find old wounds, acknowledge old wounds and heal t hose wounds ---------------------...
The energy in this episode is so amazing! Mohini and Vanessa Sujey chat about self-actualization, realizations, and identity. It doesn’t stop there, though, because we continue by bringing in emotional and physical desires versus materialistic desires. Yea, we did that! Here's what you'll hear: 💭 Once you see it, you can’t unsee it 💭 Release and let go of what’s no longer for you 💭 Not choosing yourself is abandoning yourself Here are the ways you can connect with our amazing guest: IG: @iamm...
Welcome back for season 2 homies! Oh, how I've missed you! We're kicking off with a dope interview with a fantastic guest, Marica Lowe. "Good girl" turned Goddess supporting Black women on their journey to more freedom and pleasure. Yes, yes, ya'll this convo is RICH with laughter, truths, and realizations! Here's what you'll hear: 💭 Breaking down the "good girl" narrative 💭 Road trip from NY to NOLA! 💭 Daily pleasures 💭 Permission, release, & some more permission -----------------------...
For real, for real...we'll be back for season 2 in 2023! Short and sweet episode today. Giving yall the heads up that season 1 of the podcast is a WRAP! I've greatly appreciated those who listened, shared, and talked about it to increase awareness. Shoutout to all the special guests who came through! Stay in touch with us via IG and most importantly, our newsletter for the up-to-date deets on what we're up to. Signing off the podcast life for now....Tune back in 2023. xoxo, Vanessa Sujey...
I hope you are READY! It’s been our time, but it’s really our time to EXPAND now. Today’s guest, Leila Rose Intuitive Coach aka my Spiritual Mentor (!!!), joins the conversation about expansion! We are all worthy of MORE. Wanting more, needing more, and asking for more. The soul seeks growth and expansion. So, let’s cater to that. In this episode you can expect: *Manifesting (Dream BIG!) *Expansion in your life *Having fun with it all!...because DUH ----------------------------------------------...
I had the pleasure of working with Angela Mendez as her supervisor while she completed her clerkship. She’s making her way through PsyD classes. BOSS!!! So, you already KNOW, I had to ask her to join me for a conversation. A rich one (as usual). In this episode you can expect: *Speaking Multiple Languages *Community *Multi-generational survival and HEALing ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for HEALing Connections . $5 a month to connect in community, deep dive into your per...
Friends and hommies, in today’s episode we chop it up with Dr. Rosanna Lora about the many, many layers of being first gen. She’s a mom to 2 amazing boys, loves to travel, and is a big foodie! What you can expect to hear in this convo: *First gens *Parentification then actual parenting *Intergenerational healing & growth *Incorporating relaxation in your life Relaxation is not selfish! ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for HEALing Connections . $5 a month to connect in ...
In today's episode, we have another fantastic guest, Regine Amos. She is a Master of Social Work student and a beautiful soul who has greatly supported the gatHER & HEAL family. Along with many laughs, here's what you can expect to hear: * Her deepening journey of Clarity from science, to journalism, to social work. * We get deep into talking about systems, how they're fuc*ed and what can be done about it (if anything) * Lastly, we chop it up around the topic of should social workers and the...
Take a listen to Vanessa Sujey and Lee Hopkins as we chat about making new, adult friendships and boundaries, but not before we hear about a crazy ass escape the room experience. Handcuffs were involved!!! Lee is a friendship coach (he’ll explain because ya girl was confused!) and he came thru with some GEMS! I was taking notes while we chatted LOL. SO get your pen and paper ready (did I just date myself with that, meh) to take some notes. ----------------------------------------------- Sign up ...
Listen ya’ll, this episode right here?!? Madd fun and enlightening! This special guest is out here making sure that when you sit with ya therapist….they are also doing their own work. What that means and looks like, well, is different for each individual BUT the dope piece is that it includes breaking down what it means for clinicians to: (1) work within a colonized system (2) what we can do about it (3) and how to embody it even beyond our practices. Silvana provided a free download for clinici...
What does it look and feel like when you have a provider that truly GETS the importance of culture and your relationship with food? Listen to this episode to lean into the barriers earting eating disorder treatment, and how providers (& individuals) can get creative around sustainability in maintaining a healthy relationship with food. Ashley Acle, LMFT is a dope human doing the damn thang by supporting individuals and clinicians in the field of eating disorders & recovery in BIPoC Commu...
Life changes can be LIFE CHANGING! And, so scary to make the leap. Check out this conversation with Amy Santana, LMHC as she chats with Vanessa Sujey about how she’s made a couple of big changes in her career over the course of just a couple of years. Amy shares some of the concrete techniques she used to navigate the fear and hesitations that came up for her, while still taking the leap. And guess what, once the leap happened….so did greatness. ----------------------------------------------- Si...
You know what the best part of this podcast is?.... Well, one of the best parts… All. The. LAUGHTER! While we build community. While we are building our businesses. While we are simply being GREAT! Laugh. Enjoy. In today’s episode, Vanessa Sujey, Kathryn Smith, and Tamay Shannon have a dope convo full of laughs while weaving in the importance of representation for Black women in business, reminding us to stop trying to save a ho*/all the ho*s, and reminding us to do all the great things while in...
Fam! Give a listen if you are trying to understand some more ways to live in alignment. More specifically, alignment and wholeness of the body and mind. Now, don’t get us wrong. It ain’t easy, but def feasible. Salome Saah, LPC of Modern Interventions, comes through to have a conversation that is so deeply a part of my life and ya’ll have heard me talk about it before. What’s different here, though, is that someone else is explaining it. You know…sometimes sh*t just hit different when someone el...
Join me, Vanessa Sujey, for another dope a$$ episode filled with laughs, real talk, and gems. Special guest Antonio Morales, founder of The Liberated Self, is a real ass, genuine human and spirit. He likes to kick back with some R&B, his rescue pits, and journals. Listen to the journey of his career and start of his practice. And it doesn’t stop there. Antonio goes on to share the different ways he encourages others to become their Liberated Self. And it’s dope AF. Ya’ll already know I was A...
I can't even begin to tell you how often this topic comes up for people! Sleep?! Like, ya'll, it's crazy the things that can trigger sleep issues. So, today we talk all things Sleep, Anxiety, and Stress with Dr. Faith Perez McGowan. This is her JAM. She does not hold back on how she came into doing this kind of work, the ways she helps people navigate sleep challenges, and my favorite part....she takes into account cultural impacts withOUT making you stop doing what your family has been doing fo...
Check out today's episode with coach, firecracker, author, and fellow podcaster Genesis Amaris Kemp! Genesis and Vanessa Sujey take this episode to talk about all things (with awesome tips and tricks) to Igniting Your Purpose. As always, we've got laughs and reflections to share with you. We get it. It's not easy to always know where to start and where exactly it is you want to go with life, purpose, and passion. This is for you. xoxo ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for H...
Issa solo-sode again y’all. Mainly because I needed some space to reflect out loud. I hope that my honest reflection allows space for you to slow down and reflect too. This has been A WEEK! Murders. Crimes against Black and Brown bodies hit harder and harder every time. I struggle with what I need to do/say because I mostly feel like there’s nothing to say. I’M GRIEVING. Because I’m a mom. Because I hate that my communities keep being attacked. Because….because living in the USA is really elfin’...
Today's episode is to chat some about what led me to this path of a career in social work. You already know, though, that it's not all about me. Of course, I challenge you to think about how YOU live a life filled with purpose, joy, and purpose. ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for HEALing Connections . $5 a month to connect in the community, deep dive into your personal transformations, and be a part of other Black and Brown womxn+ of the diasporas' journey. IT'S LIT in o...
Ya'll this episode is DOPE! Here you've got two entrepreneurs, mothers, and Black women, doing the damn thang! Oh, and you get to step into the real life of Vanessa Sujey as her little human pops in to say hi. Fucc it. That's real life and a conscious decision was made to not edit it out. Jessica Reynolds, the founder of Purple Couch Therapy, is talking to us about how she utilizes anger and grief to transform what's next. They are fuel, not brakes. And, t doesn't stop there, ya'll. Jessica has ...
Ya’ll…..this episode gives you some of the scoop around what Vanessa Sujey has been working on!! Aight, aight. Let’s not keep it a secret. Our membership level called HEALing Connections launches MAY 1st! Listen in to hear our manifesto and all the goodies you get between the two levels: QUEEN Connections vs HEALing Connections Sign Up! QUEEN Connections HEALing Connections Stay Connected Website: https://gatherandheal.us IG: https://www.instagram.com/gather.heal Email: hey@gatherandheal.us ----...
In this episode, we have the Founder and CEO of Paradigm Doulas, Yenny James! Her personal story brought her to create the Certified Perinatal Coach program. It integrates postpartum doula training with community health work. YES!!! Another fun fact? This episode was recorded during the first-ever Community Doula Week. SO DOPE!! This conversation reflects the truth of their life-saving work. BONUS FOR OUR LISTENERS! Yenny is offering a special g&H discount for her Certified Perinatal Coach P...
Here's a solo episode with me, myself, & I---Vanessa Sujey! I'ma walk you through some past and present samples of how I had to check myself (before I wrecked myself--ayyyyy 80s/90s babies! I hear your chuckles LOL) and make sure I was/am extending myself grace, forgiveness, & compassion. This episode isn't all about me though. I've got some questions and pieces that can get your thoughts going on how you can extend those same things toward your present and future Self. Stay Connected We...
Valerie is back y’all! Come thru to hear about the life of a busy momma, cultural parenting beliefs, and the lessons learned as the oldest child. Vanessa Sujey enjoys these convos as she gets to share similar experiences in motherhood along with walking Valerie through a new way of speaking to parts of shame. Listen to this episode, especially if you have a hard time giving yourself props where they’re due. Here are the ways you can connect with Valerie: IG: ms_vfit Website: Vfit4you.com Email: ...
Check it, check it out y’all! In this episode, Vanessa Sujey chops it up with a super special guest near and dear to her heart, Mrs. Valerie Mendez Mateo. Valerie takes us on the journey of how her culture influenced her relationship with food so much so that it turned into a business venture! Valerie makes sure people get to eat their cultural foods and still take care of and move their bodies. Aka, you don’t gotta stop eating your plátanos, sos pwa, jerk chicken etc. Here are the ways you can ...
