96: Waking Up Alone and Meeting the Divine Within by Journeying Through Master-Slave Narratives With Dr. Nicole Wordlaw

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Show by Anekia Nicole

In this episode I talk with psychologist and author Dr. Nicole Wordlaw about her memoir Waking Up Alone: Navigating the Narrow Passage Through Master-Slave Narratives. She discusses how what she frames as the master-slave narratives in the book show up in the lives of Black women. She also covers spiritual bypassing, loneliness, rebuilding self-trust, and meeting pain with love.Key TopicsConnecting generational trauma to master-slave narratives, and why these stories are so hard for us to seeWhy we seek spiritual teachers for answers we can find withinThe blind spots of white spiritual teachersThe myth of the “old maid” and overcoming the belief that a woman who is alone is brokenLearning to meet pain with love and, acknowledging the Divine withinKnowing your inherent worthWhy so many men don’t take responsibility for the harm they causeWho Is Dr. Nicole Wordlaw?She is an African American clinical psychologist, a longtime meditator in the Buddhist tradition, spirited coach, and author of Waking Up Alone, Navigating the Narrow Passage Through Master-Slave Narratives.Her training at Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley honed her thinking mind. But the wisdom she needed did not come from a book, nor did it come fromstaying away from the difficult. The wisdom she needed arose from spirited practice, practices that illuminate the quiet, still voice that always sounds like Love. She lives with her two children and partner on the Indigenous lands of the Monacan people in Virginia.Connect with Dr. Nicole Wordlaw: Substack | Website | Her BookDisclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute professional mental health, medical, or spiritual advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional for your specific circumstances. The views expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Anekia Nicole and/or A Soulful Rebellion LLC. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a licensed mental health professional or a crisis hotline in your area.

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