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Surrender2Thrive
Melony Crayton
81 episodes
1 week ago
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates. NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_ Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus email: info@surrender2thrive.com
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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates. NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_ Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus email: info@surrender2thrive.com
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Surrender2Thrive
77. 2023 Reflections + Setting the Tone for 2024
Join us as we celebrate and wrap up Season 4!!! In this week’s episode, we recap some of our favorite and most listened-to episodes, share our appreciation for our guests who joined us this year, our plans for the podcast in 2024, and more! We appreciate your support and love for the podcast!  Here's how you can continue to spread the love: Please leave a 5-star review and share any episode you've enjoyed with your community.  . . Our bi-weekly newsletter will serve as your invitation to upcoming events, gatherings, and intimate conversations. Be the first to know about upcoming invite-only events, news, podcast episodes, and access to resources! Subscribe to S2T newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5fa26bc989f8286edc906e7b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates. Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ email: info@surrender2thrive.co Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1 year ago
1 hour 37 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
76. (BONUS) Journal with Us for Seasonal Wellness

This month we are focusing on seasonal wellness! In this week’s episode, we had an impromptu audio journaling session utilizing the {THE AND} SELF EDITION for a moment of self-reflection.


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1 year ago
21 minutes 41 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
75. Journaling as a Tool for Seasonal Transitions

This month we are focusing on seasonal wellness! In this week’s episode, we discuss the power of journaling for seasonal transitions, including self-reflection, mindfulness, healing, and discovery.


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1 year ago
38 minutes 13 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
74. Holistic Approaches to Seasonal Wellness ft. Christie Holland @guttedfitness

This month we are focusing on seasonal wellness! In this week’s episode, we are joined by Christie Holland @guttedfitness to discuss the importance of adapting our wellness routines to the colder months, including how we prepare and maintain our self-care to navigate the season.


Connect with Christie 

IG: @guttedfitness

Website: guttedfitness.com

YouTube: Gutted Fitness

Tik Tok: @guttedfitness


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠⁠


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1 year ago
35 minutes 46 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
73. (BONUS-PT.2) How Therapy is Helping Me Change My Approach to Dating & Relationships
In part two of this week's episode, we continued to share our love and dating journey, including what we learned about ourselves (the good, the sad, and the fed up!), being okay with not having all the answers, how we plan to move forward, and staying disciplined in what we desire. We appreciate your support and love for the podcast! Here's how you can continue to spread the love: Please leave a 5-star review and share any episode you've enjoyed with your community. Our bi-weekly newsletter will serve as your invitation to upcoming events, gatherings, and intimate conversations. Be the first to know about upcoming invite-only events, news, podcast episodes, and access to resources! Subscribe to S2T newsletter: https://quiet-sunset-32454.myflodesk.com/n0ahjvzinp The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates. Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ email: info@surrender2thrive.co Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melony-crayton/message
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1 year ago
23 minutes 8 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
72. (BONUS-PT.1) How Therapy is Helping Me Change My Approach to Dating & Relationships
Late upload, so we made it a bonus episode, enjoy!:) In part one of this week's episode, we discussed how we attempt to resolve childhood wounds in our romantic relationships, and how our parents/caregivers are our first role models of behaviors within relationships. We appreciate your support and love for the podcast!  Here's how you can continue to spread the love: Please leave a 5-star review and share any episode you've enjoyed with your community.  Our bi-weekly newsletter will serve as your invitation to upcoming events, gatherings, and intimate conversations. Be the first to know about upcoming invite-only events, news, podcast episodes, and access to resources! Subscribe to S2T newsletter: https://quiet-sunset-32454.myflodesk.com/n0ahjvzinp The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates. Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ email: info@surrender2thrive.co Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠
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1 year ago
27 minutes 11 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
71. (PART 2) Learning to Mingle After a Season of Singleness for Black Women ft. Dr. Shemeka Thorpe

This month we are entering “cuffing season” where we share our experiences in love and dating! In part two of this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Shemeka Thorpe to discuss:



  • the misconception that sex therapists and educators are freaky:)
  • humanizing wellness professionals by learning to separate our work from our own self-perceptions or societal expectations
  • how we are learning to mingle after a season of singleness
  • the power of generational wisdom surrounding life, love, and dating
  • And more!



Connect with Dr. Shemeka 

IG: @drshemeka https://instagram.com/drshemeka?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Website: www.drshemeka.com https://www.drshemeka.com/

#hotgirlscience manuscript https://journalofpositivesexuality.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/10.51681.1.811_HotGirlScience_Hargons-Thorpe.pdf


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠


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2 years ago
24 minutes 46 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
70. (PART 1) Learning to Mingle After a Season of Singleness for Black Women ft. Dr. Shemeka Thorpe

This month we are entering “cuffing season” where we share our experiences on love and dating! In part one of this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Shemeka Thorpe to discuss:


  • honoring the life experiences, pleasures, and well-being of Black women through the lens of #hotgirlscience
  • if there is such a thing as being single for too long?
  • dating after a season of singleness
  • the misconception that sex therapists and educators are freaky:)
  • and so much more!



Connect with Dr. Shemeka 

IG: @drshemeka

Website: www.drshemeka.com

#hotgirlscience Manuscript


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠

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2 years ago
27 minutes 13 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
69. (PART 2) Why Am I So Sad After Choosing Me?

In this week’s episode, we continued to discuss experiencing grief when choosing to transition from being people pleasers to having healthy relationships with ourselves and others. We shared more about our journey in recognizing when we were in people-pleasing mode, and recovering from past behaviors while celebrating our wins and grieving our “losses”. 


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠



The ⁠⁠audio snippet⁠⁠ in the episode via @ihartericka on IG & via TikTok via @thecindynoir 

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2 years ago
19 minutes 48 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
68. (PART 1) Why Do I Feel Sad After Choosing Me?
In this week’s episode, we decided to get real about experiencing grief when choosing to transition from being people pleasers to being secure in having healthy boundaries and prioritizing ourselves. . . Our bi-weekly newsletter will serve as your invitation to upcoming events, gatherings, and intimate conversations. Be the first to know about upcoming invite-only events, news, podcast episodes, and access to resources! Subscribe to S2T newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://view.flodesk.com/pages⁠⁠ 5fa26bc989f8286edc906e7b⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates. Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ email: info@surrender2thrive.co Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠
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2 years ago
30 minutes 8 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
67. Navigating Career Transitions Ft. Nisha @healingwithnisha

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our friend Nisha to discuss the challenges and joys of changing careers and embracing the journey, including:


  • journeying back to school later in life
  • decisions or moments in Nisha’s journey that led her to transition from the nursing field to becoming a therapist
  • changes in ourselves or that we had to make through professional/personal transition(s)
  • challenges with adjusting to “newness” or change
  • self-care for transitions 


Connect with Nisha!


IG @healingwithnisha. https://www.instagram.com/healingwithnisha/

Tik Tok @healingwithnisha 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GirlsWhoHeal

Podcast IG: @girlswhohealpodcast  https://www.instagram.com/girlswhohealpodcast/

Shop Nisha’s GoddessEnergy Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GoddessEnergyByNisha


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠




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2 years ago
36 minutes 43 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
66. (PART 2) Intellectual Housekeeping: Making Room for New Ways of Thinking to Change Your Life

In this week’s episode, we continued our discussion about transitioning from old ways of thinking and opening our minds to experience new ways of thinking and being, including: 


  • creating a home environment to maintain a clear mind
  • releasing old ways of being to embrace different parts of ourselves
  • filling our minds with love and beauty through visualization 
  • building anticipation to cultivate joy and positive thoughts 
  • investing in quality sleep to nourish our minds
  • benefits of grounding in nature on our mind



Source referenced in the episode: 8 Steps To Mental Housekeeping For A Happy Home


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠

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2 years ago
32 minutes 44 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
65. (PART 1) Intellectual Housekeeping: Making Room for New Ways of Thinking to Change Your Life

In this week’s episode, we discussed transitioning from old ways of thinking to opening our minds to experience new ways of thinking and being, including: 

  • how feeling stuck begins with what and how we’re thinking
  • personal experiences that challenged us to change our thoughts to heal old wounds
  • creating “cleaning rituals” to release old ways of thinking and strengthening our mindset
  • being mindful of the people and things that feed our mind
  • and so much more!

Source referenced in the episode: 8 Steps To Mental Housekeeping For A Happy Home

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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates. Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠⁠ email: info@surrender2thrive.co


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2 years ago
34 minutes 2 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
64. Unlocking Purpose Through Personal Transformation ft. Fred Williams

In this week’s episode, we are joined by therapist Fred Williams, founder of ⁠Mental Alchemy Counseling to discuss his journey of becoming a therapist, including his personal experience with therapy, transitioning from Corporate America to the mental health field, abstaining from sex and alcohol, mastering his mindset, and dating again!


Support and connect with Fred!

IG @fred_the_therapist

Website: ⁠https://www.mentalalchemycounseling.com


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠


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2 years ago
39 minutes 34 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
63. Overcoming Perfectionist Paralysis

In this week's episode, Vic dives into her experiences with perfectionism, including the roots of her perfectionist tendencies, and how she is learning to move forward...perfectly imperfect.


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠⁠


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2 years ago
26 minutes 1 second

Surrender2Thrive
62. Buy Butter Now or Be Ashy Later: A Skin Love Journey ft. La'Crassia Wilderness

In this week’s episode, we are joined by La’Crassia Wilderness, founder of @butterloveskin to discuss how her skin love journey led her to opening her first brick and mortar this past June. Throughout our conversation, La’Crassia, opened up about her wellness journey, sharing invaluable insights into the importance of therapy and listening to our bodies, and staying rooted in community and love as a holistic approach to success.


Support and connect with La’Crassia!

IG @butterloveskin

Website: https://butterloveskin.com

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The “New Black Wall Street”: Cherokee St in St. Louis, MO: (businesses mentioned in the episode)

Black Coffee https://www.blackcoffee.works

Mesa Home https://www.instagram.com/mesa_home/?hl=en

St. Louis Hop Shop https://saintlouishopshop.com

Teatopia https://www.teatopiastl.com

Blank Space https://www.facebook.com/blankspacestl/

Profiled Reserve https://www.instagram.com/profieldreserve/

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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


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2 years ago
44 minutes 14 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
61. Whose At Your Kitchen Table? (FRIENDSHIP EDITION) ft. Christella Jean-Pierre

In part two of this week’s episode, we discussed the significance of friendship, experiencing distance in friendship once a friend enters a romantic relationship, what our friends mirror back to us, and the values we look for when pursuing new friendships. 


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


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2 years ago
33 minutes 41 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
60. 5 Questions to Help Strengthen the Bonds of Friendship ft. Christella Jean-Pierre

In part one of this week’s episode, we are joined by our friend Christella to hold space for fun, intimate, and authentic conversations surrounding our friendship using {THE AND} FRIENDS EDITION game deck. 


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


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email: info@surrender2thrive.co

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2 years ago
35 minutes 57 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
59. Friendship Maintenance When You're Busy AF

Are you too busy for your friends? Have you ever felt neglected or ghosted in your friendships? Do you find it difficult to maintain your friendships when life gets busy?  In this week’s episode, we discuss maintaining friendships when life gets busy AF, including how we maintain our friendships and some tips on maintaining your connections.


This month’s theme on the podcast: Friendships


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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


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2 years ago
35 minutes 23 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
58. We're Back!!! (wellness check-in)

It seems like forever, but we are back! In this week’s episode, we share what we have been up to for the past few months: the transitions, changes, challenges, joys…everything!! 


Things mentioned in the episode: 


Healing Exchange

Website: www.healingxchg.com

IG: @healingxchg


Vic’s poetry book:

“As My Heart Aligns”


Dr. Kezia Jackson Black Therapy Group Practice: Healing Spaces STL

Website: https://www.healingspacesstl.com/

IG: @healingspacesstl


Sound Therapy offerings (led by Mel!):

https://www.healingxchg.com/groups-and-classes

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The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business.


The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates.


Join the community on IG ⁠@surrender2thrive_ ⁠

email: info@surrender2thrive.co

Connect with Vic on IG ⁠@trustbetweenus ⁠



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2 years ago
34 minutes 21 seconds

Surrender2Thrive
The Surrender2Thrive Podcast aims to center the life experiences of Black healers, wellness professionals, and creatives. Every week, we will sit down with folks from our community to have intimate conversations and take a holistic and honest dive into what it means to be well in life, love, and business. The Surrender2Thrive Podcast is hosted by Melony Crayton and Victoria Kyles, licensed therapists, besties, and wellness advocates. NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY Join the community on IG @surrender2thrive_ Connect with Vic on IG @trustbetweenus email: info@surrender2thrive.com