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Welcome home. I'm Dr. Tama, a minister, licensed psychologist, and sacred artists.

And this is Homecoming, a podcast to facilitate your journey home to yourself.

While I will provide weekly inspiration and mental health tips, this

podcast is not a substitute for therapy. I'm so excited you're on the journey. If you

want to request specific topics or share your progress, email me at homecoming

podcast at gmail.com. Also after you listen, be sure to like, subscribe, and share. Let's begin.

Welcome home, co-journers. I am so glad you're here for another episode,

and we have a poetry submission from Isabel Nicodinus and if there

are those listening for the first time you're invited to write a poem about your homecoming journey and send it to me if you'd like me to share it on air to homecoming

podcast at gmail.com and Isabel wrote this poem for all the women leaders that

deserve the recognition and appreciation and the way in which they show her that she is also deserving of appreciation.

And Isabel's poem is play you on repeat because your words are so sweet. Healing to this aching soul

fills the gaping hole. You don't doubt me, my serenity. As I play the end of the road, I have asked for

so long, seeking through songs, stay calm, stay strong.

I try, I try and try, until I realize who I am, always was, woman, lioness. I do not lie. Let this be the beginning I always had

faith in.

Let this be and you will see all you've done for me.

Thank you so much.

Isabel, we love that piece and so important, those pieces of reminding us to stay calm and

remember our strength as we continue to try. And I have to let you know, I really

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