This Womanist Work Podcast

This podcast is for former church girls who woke up one day and realized that life was bigger than what Big Mama and the Bible say. These friends were lucky that as they started exploring their identities as Black women, they had each other.

The hosts, Kelli King-Jackson, ACC and Kendra Ross, PhD, invite you into their group chat as they talk about faith, f(r)amily, community, politics, and pop culture. They don't believe in leaving any Black woman behind so all are invited into the conversation!

Episodes

13 episodes

Bonus Ep. 4- One Week Later: Post-Election Reflections

The pod is podding! Kendra and Kelli share their reflections one week after the general election of 2024. Joined by their producer and digital media manager, Leatra and Meg, the hosts share their feelings immediately following the election and ...

November 13, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 25:09

Ep. 8- I Did Not Know What Freedom Was Until I Left: On Black Women Expats with Roshida Dowe and Stephanie Perry of ExodUS Summit

Black women-- we see you, hear you, and share your concerns post-election 2024. This week, Kendra and Kelli are joined by Roshida Dowe and Stephanie Perry, co-founders of ExodUS Summit. This organization hosts virtual and live events and worksh...

November 10, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 1:10:23

Bonus Ep. 3- If You're Not Uncomfortable, You're Not Doing the Work with Sheryl Thomas-Washburn

In this extended bonus episode, Kelli and Kendra are joined by Sheryl Thomas-Washburn, AKA Mama Sheryl, who highlights her JEDI-B (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) work experience and gives us an overview of her consulting ...

November 03, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 47:10

Ep. 7- Wine Down with This Womanist Work

Kendra and Kelli cover it all this week-- from The Church (and politics!) catering to entertainment purposes these days to a mighty read from Kendra towards Donnie Swaggart regarding his recent words condemning the Black Church. The nerve! Kell...

October 28, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 1:06:39

Ep. 6- Forging Our Way Towards a New Church: On Allyship and Healing with Denele Biggs

Sign us up for the Christian Jubilee because we are getting into it on this episode! Our guest, Denele Biggs, takes us on a journey exploring critiques of the church and its exclusion of certain community members. She also shares her healing jo...

October 13, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 1:08:40

Ep. 5- THROWBACK: Grown Ass Black Women Standing on Business.

Kelli and Kendra are taking a much-needed break from recording new episodes this week, but we want to give you a glimpse into where they started on their podcast journey. Hop into the way back machine with us as we listen to their first episode...

September 29, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 55:23

Ep. 4- The Dichotomy of What We Were Taught in the Black Church vs What's Real with Tanika Harris

Make sure you grab your church hanky for this episode! This week's guest, Tanika Harris, takes us on a journey as she shares her experiences as a church girl throughout the years, describes what it means to be a recovering people pleaser, and o...

September 15, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 1:04:08

Bonus Ep. 2- Unpacking The Black Tax

In this bonus episode, hosts Kelli and Kendra unpack the Black tax they referenced at the end of Episode 3- "You ARE That Man" (click here to listen to th...

September 08, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 19:16

Ep. 3- You ARE That Man... Live from Martha's Vineyard with Dr. Chiyah A. Lawrence

This week, This Womanist Work hits the road! In this episode, Kelli and Kendra are joined by their good sis Dr. Chiyah A Lawrence, who co-created the vision and visuals for the podcast, their producer, Leatra, and their social media manager, Me...

September 01, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 47:03