In episode 2, TMLG dives into the nuanced role of hope in Black communities, especially during political turbulence. She reflects on how hope has been a tool for survival and resilience but challenges the notion that it owes us anything beyond sustaining our spirits. Perhaps, she suggests, we haven’t fully understood hope as a self-sustaining force rather than a promise. TMLG also addresses the trap of finding our worth solely in “doing the work,” sharing how embracing stillness serves as a vital reminder of inherent value beyond action. Join this conversation on rethinking hope and embracing the sacred pause for renewal and guidance on future action.

Written and produced by Tracey M. Lewis-Giggetts (IG: @tmlgwriter)

Music by Rebecca KellyG (IG: @rebeccakelly_g)

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Visit TMLG online at www.traceymlewis.com and check out her latest book, Black Joy Playbook: 30 Days of Intentionally Reclaiming Your Delight. Available wherever books are sold.

In the Season 4 opener of HeARTtalk with Tracey Michae’l, TMLG explores her journey into contemplative and mindfulness practices as a Black woman whose life and foundation has been informed by the necessity of movement and activism. She unpacks the tension between stillness and action, the cultural nuances of Black joy and faith, and how silence and quietude can serve as a tool for both healing and clarity in the same way sound and expression can.

With reflections on her faith journey and the influence of the late Dr. Barbara Holmes and Howard Thurman, Tracey invites listeners to embrace the practice of stillness—in all its forms—as one more resource we can wield for wellness in a world bent on our dehumanization. Subscribe now so you can follow this season of powerful, grounding conversations on Black contemplative practice.

Written and produced by Tracey M. Lewis-Giggetts (IG: @tmlgwriter)

Music by Rebecca KellyG (IG: @rebeccakelly_g)

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Visit TMLG online at www.traceymlewis.com and check out her latest book, Black Joy Playbook: 30 Days of Intentionally Reclaiming Your Delight. Available wherever books are sold.

In this season finale episode, TMLG shares how observing her favorite animal taught her the power of surrendering control and releasing the need to manufacture outcomes in her life. She also helps a caller think through how to release a friendship that’s no longer serving them well.

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