Checking In w/ SAD
Checking In with Michelle Williams
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 578 Ratings
🗓️ 2 September 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
As the seasons shift, so do our emotions and perspectives. In this solo episode, Michelle opens up about the bittersweet end of summer, the challenges of seasonal transitions, and the reality of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). She reflects on how changes—whether in weather, career, or personal life—often require courage, faith, and trust. Alongside words of encouragement, Michelle also highlights the importance of mental health awareness during Suicide Prevention Month, reminding us that even in seasons of grief or uncertainty, we are never alone. CHECK IN for an uplifting and honest conversation about navigating transitions, finding beauty in change, and trusting the process of growth.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.3 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.4 | Welcome to checking in with Michelle Williams, |
| 0:06.6 | a production of IHeart Radio and The Black Effect. |
| 0:13.1 | Are you wondering, how do I really feel about seasons changing and having to make transitions? |
| 0:25.2 | You will find out on the next episode of checking in. |
| 0:29.5 | Hello, good people. |
| 0:31.5 | Welcome to another episode of checking in. |
| 0:37.8 | How are y'all doing? |
| 0:40.6 | Since our last episode, how are y'all doing? |
| 0:46.4 | We've had some amazing, amazing guest. |
| 0:51.8 | Last week we had Edwina Finley Dickerson, Cass Holman, Dr. Sabine Hayeson. |
| 1:02.7 | We've just, we've had some amazing guests. Yes. Surprisingly, I was like, all of my guess this year i'm looking have pretty much been all |
| 1:17.8 | women except for cadine and deval when when they were on um that's just the way the bookings |
| 1:25.3 | have been going um a friend of mine reached out to me and was like, yo, you're going to have some dudes on? |
| 1:31.6 | So yes, we are working on that. |
| 1:35.9 | But today, I just get to talk to you guys. |
| 1:40.8 | And I'm really excited about that. |
| 1:42.5 | I think for this season, you'll probably hear more of me solo |
| 1:51.0 | while. So solo episodes perform really, really, really well. So again, thank y'all so much for |
| 1:59.3 | the support of checking in. Everything. Thank y'all so much. |
| 2:04.7 | Thank you to those who have come to New York to see me in the musical. Death Becomes Her on Broadway. |
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