EP 11: A Southern Multiracial Experience - Interview with Nyomi Tarpley Artwork

All Parts Welcome

All Parts Welcome is a podcast to help us explore what it means to be multiracial and multicultural. Often, as people of mixed race and culture we don’t feel fully connected to one specific group and this can lead to a feeling of not fully belonging.This podcast is a safe space, a space where all are welcome to show up as they are, a space for all to feel seen and honored. In this space we will explore and talk about our experiences, how we have grown, developed our identity and learned skills to overcome obstacles that only people of mixed race and culture have experienced. You will hear from community members and experts who will share their personal experiences and knowledge in hopes that something will resonate and support you in finding what it is you need, healing, hope, peace or just a sense of knowing that you are not alone. We will explore ancestral and generational trauma and how this impacts us.In this podcast we will not only talk about the obstacles of being mixed race but will also talk about the gifts and magic within us.Podcast Produced and Hosted by Melissa Gonzales Edited by Abbey Dot

All Episodes

All Parts Welcome

EP 11: A Southern Multiracial Experience - Interview with Nyomi Tarpley

April 29, 2023 • Melissa Gonzales • Season 1 • Episode 11

In this episode of All Parts Welcome, Melissa Gonzales talks with Nyomie Tarpley, a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Central Virginia. Nyomie shares her experience growing up in the South with a white mother and black father, navigating complicated family dynamics and facing prejudice from people in the community.

Nyomie also shares how she struggled with her identity and often felt like she didn't fully belong in either the white or black communities, leading to feelings of isolation and insecurity. However, as she grew older, Nyomie realized that she didn't need to fit into any particular mold and that her unique blend of cultures and experiences was something to be celebrated.

Nyomie discusses how her own journey towards self-love and acceptance has influenced her work as a counselor, and how she has used her personal experiences to create a guided journal to help others grow in self-love as well. The journal encourages individuals to reflect on their own experiences and explore their identities, while also providing prompts and exercises to help build self-esteem and a positive self-image.

Join Melissa and Nyomie as they dive into the importance of self-love and acceptance in our multi-racial and multicultural identities. They also discuss the ways in which we can empower ourselves and each other to embrace our unique cultural backgrounds and use them as a source of strength and resilience.

This weeks guest:

https://thesoulcenteredhealing.com/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQHKX8WS?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_VJ8VHD2KXRQGX8A82827

If you have any questions or comments, you can find Melissa here:
http://melissa-gonzales.com/

melissa@mgonzalestherapy.com

Episode was edited by Abbey Dot. For more information, find Abbey here:

AbbeyDotProductions.com
abbeydotproductions@gmail.com

Music by RomanSenykMusic from Pixabay