Checking In w/ Dr. Shanita Brown
Checking In with Michelle Williams
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 578 Ratings
🗓️ 5 August 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Michelle welcomes back licensed trauma therapist and author Dr. Shanita Brown to discuss her new book, Healing and Thriving After Domestic Violence: A Practical Guide for Black Women. With honesty and vulnerability, Dr. Brown shares her personal journey from survivor to healer, the process of reclaiming her voice, and why Black women need culturally competent resources to break the cycle of abuse.
Together, Michelle and Dr. Brown explore how trauma impacts the mind, body, and spirit, the power of faith and therapy in healing, and why consistency is key in the recovery process. They also unpack generational patterns, spiritual abuse, and the shame that keeps many women silent. Whether you're a survivor, supporter, or simply seeking understanding, CHECK IN to this episode for truth, tools, and hope.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.9 | Welcome to checking in with Michelle Williams, a production of IHeart Radio and the Black Effect. |
| 0:18.1 | Today's episode is going to be really special, but at the same time, possibly triggering to some. |
| 0:25.4 | And I want to acknowledge that I always want to keep a safe space while discussing sensitive topics. |
| 0:32.9 | My guest today is none other than Dr. Shanita Brown. |
| 0:37.1 | I just love all that she's doing. |
| 0:39.4 | She is doing heavy work while carrying heaviness through what she has endured as well. |
| 0:46.7 | And we're going to talk more about it on this episode of checking in. |
| 1:02.2 | Hello. Hello and welcome to another week of checking in. |
| 1:04.0 | How y'all been doing? |
| 1:07.1 | Y'all been behaving this summer. |
| 1:09.5 | Have you been outside showing out? |
| 1:14.1 | Well, on this week's episode, i'm excited to have someone absolutely phenomenal truly special um in the field of mental health i am excited to welcome back |
| 1:23.5 | to checking in dr shinita brown who is a licensed trauma therapist. Her work, you've |
| 1:31.7 | seen her here on checking in. You've seen her in essence. Therapy for Black girls, parents, |
| 1:38.0 | just so many amazing outlets for us. She just released a book called Healing and Thriving After Domestic Violence, |
| 1:51.1 | a practical guide for Black women. It is out just now. I'm excited to welcome Dr. Shanita Brown. |
| 1:58.9 | Thank you, thank you, thank you. Hello, everyone. |
| 2:02.1 | I'm so excited to return. |
| 2:03.2 | Thank you for the opportunity. |
| 2:03.6 | Yes. |
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