There is no freedom without healing and truth.

In our first episode of the season, we learn about this season’s theme of surrender. We start by offering a spiritual-political definition of Black feminist surrender, a move of power that allows us to choose what we surrender to. We apply the wisdom of bell hooks's sisters of the yam: black women and self-recovery to unpack what we must surrender to—the truth. Brendane shares the truth of what brought her to this podcast. In the last segment, we discuss Megan thee Stallion’s Cobra and Hiss as examples of Black feminist surrender and empowered vulnerability.

Content Warning [26:16- 32:25]: This episode contains references of interpersonal violence. Please listen with care.

We would like to thank Mayyadda, The People’s Psalmist, for allowing us to use On My Way for our title theme.