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Your Body Knows
Your Body Knows is a podcast for women who are tired of surviving and ready to create lives that actually feel good to live.
Hosted by intuitive living coach, writer, and veteran publicist Shanetta McDonald, this podcast explores burnout, nervous system regulation, intuition, creativity, and the messy, beautiful work of coming home to yourself.
Through honest conversations, coaching insights, and personal reflections, you'll learn how to stop repeating old patterns, trust your inner wisdom, and…
Episodes
Your Body KnowsSeason 1 Finale, What I've Learned
This episode marks the end of Season 1 of The Motif Podcast. Listen in as host Shanetta McDonald shares highlights from some of the season’s most impactful…
Your Body KnowsLiving In Our Purpose With Paris Alexandra
Model, artist and entrepreneur, Paris Alexandra reminds women of color to live their purpose as co-founder of BK Yoga Club, a Black woman-owned body-positive…
Your Body KnowsConnecting The Mind, Body and Soul, With Selena Ayala
Integrative Nutritionist Selena Ayala, empowers women of color to tap into the connection between their mind, body and soul, as she centers her work around…
Your Body KnowsEating Without Guilt With Dalina Soto
Self-proclaimed anti-diet dietician, Dalina Soto encourages women of color to end chronic dieting and love their bodies, their food, and their culture as a…
Your Body KnowsTeaching Anti-Racism With Tiffany Bowden
Entrepreneur, Business Consultant and Coach, Dr. Tiffany Bowden inspires people to build heart to heart human connections, as an Anti-Racism Educator and…
Your Body KnowsLiving Life Abundantly With Annie McDonald
On this week’s episode, Annie McDonald encourages women of color to live their lives abundantly as the 91-year old matriarch of host Shanetta McDonald’s…
Your Body KnowsBringing Our Own Seat To The Table With Stephanie Quintana
Professional storyteller, Stephanie Quintana emboldens women of color to bring their own seat to the table, as a Creative Strategist in the fashion industry…
Your Body KnowsSaying Yes To Life With Tulani Elisa
Digital Maven, Tulani Elisa, empowers women of color to explore their creative interests, as Vice President of Social Media at Fox Entertainment. In…
Your Body KnowsUncovering Our Sense Of Belonging With Leah Gallegos
Community builder Leah Gallegos holds space for women of color to uncover their true sense of belonging as co-founder of People’s Yoga in this week’s episode…
Your Body KnowsPracticing Mindfulness With Dora Kamau
How willing are you to be fully present and in this moment? In this week's episode, mindfulness artist, Dora Kamau invites women of color to be in their body…
Your Body KnowsCreating for the Culture with Linda Nguyen
Designer and Creative, Linda Nguyen joins host Shanetta in a free-flowing conversation, opening up about her upbringing as a first-generation Vietnamese…
Your Body KnowsNormalizing Therapy In The Black Community with Jordan Madison
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, Jordan Madison encourages the Black community to reassess traditional views on therapy as founder of Therapy…
Your Body KnowsExploring Our Passions with Maura Chanz
Multi-talented Maura Chanz empowers women to follow their passions and curiosities as Director of Creative Media at 7th Sun Productions. Joined by host…
Your Body KnowsDecolonizing The Mind + Liberating The Spirit with Dr. Rosales Meza
Seer and Healer, Dr. Rosales Meza welcomes BIWOC to unlearn colonial programming by decolonizing their minds and liberating their spirits. Joined by host…
Your Body KnowsReclaiming Freedom With Evelyn LaChapelle
Social justice advocate Evelyn LaChapelle offers the Motif community a glimpse into the impact the War on Drugs has had on people of color. As a board member…
Your Body KnowsPaying Homage to Mother Nature with Adina Diaz
On this week’s episode, eco-friendly entrepreneur Adina Diaz, invites BIPOC women to dedicate rituals of self-care, patience and love to themselves, as founder…
Your Body KnowsHealing Our Relationship With Food and Body With Lacou Flipse
Black women with eating disorders. We don’t hear these stories enough, but they are out there. On this episode of The Motif Podcast, Lacou Flipse shares her…
Your Body KnowsThe Story of Christine Yi: The Plant-Based Wellness Boss
Plant-Based Wellness Boss, Christine Yi is one of the youngest women of color cannabis entrepreneurs in the legal California market. In this episode, Christine…
Your Body KnowsGaining Justice Through Healing with Claudia Morales
Social Justice Healer, Claudia Morales chats with host Shanetta about her life story prior to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and her work as…
Your Body KnowsCreating Consciously with Jas Imani
Conscious creator Jasmine Imani joins host Shanetta in a candid conversation, opening up about her 15-year fashion industry trajectory, motherhood, and her…
Your Body KnowsIntroducing The Motif Podcast
In this opening message, host Shanetta McDonald introduces the community dedicated to sharing the stories of women of color, The Motif Podcast. A lively, safe…