Out Here Tryna Survive
This podcast is a trauma-informed, hope-oriented, safe space. It is a warm hug of solidarity for Black women 35+. It is a celebration of our resilience thus far & our determination to not only survive but THRIVE.
Join me, Grace Sandra, a Mama, author, advocate/activist, storyteller, for some good ole self-love shenanigans.
We are braver than we believe✨
Episodes
27 episodes
Ep 27: Netflix's FOREVER -The parents we wished we had are the adults we can become.
Have you ever watched a show that unexpectedly cracked your heart open? That's what happened when I watched Netflix's "Forever" - and I'm still processing all the feelings it brought up.This adaptation of Judy Blume's 1975 novel follows...
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Ep 26: Stop Victim Blaming Cassie
"Why didn't she just leave?" It's a question that reveals how profoundly we misunderstand the dynamics of abuse. Drawing from personal experience as both a childhood sexual abuse survivor and domestic violence survivor, I'm pulling back the cur...
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Ep 25: From Falling Asleep to Finding Myself: A Black Woman's Meditation Journey
The journey to inner peace often begins in unexpected ways. For me, it started with a desperate search for financial independence while trapped in an abusive marriage. In 2018, I turned to meditation not for spiritual enlightenment but because ...
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Ep 24: I agree with Tracee Ellis Ross & Shannon Sharpe is WHY!
When Tracy Ellis Ross mentioned dating younger men, she faced an immediate wave of criticism and bizarre comparisons to Shannon Sharp – a man facing multiple sexual assault allegations. This glaring double standard perfectly illustrates the mis...
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Ep 23: Healing Your Inner Child: My recent (cougaring) Dating Lesson!
That voice inside your head telling you something feels off? It might be your inner child trying to protect you from making painful mistakes. In this deeply personal episode, I share how a seemingly perfect romantic connection triggered a surpr...
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Episode 23
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47:49
Ep 22: Divesting from Evangelicalism to Law of Attraction 'Ish? Reversing the Influencer to Evangelical Pipeline
What happens when you walk the opposite path of the "influencer to evangelical pipeline"? As someone who spent 16 years as a minister with a nearly-completed Master's of Divinity, my journey away from evangelicalism toward a more liberated spir...
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Episode 22
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Ep 21: Thinking about Quiet Quitting America?
Black women across America are drawing boundaries and prioritizing self-care as they "quiet quit" a country that has historically demanded their emotional labor while offering little in return. This revolutionary act of self-preservation repres...
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Episode 21
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Ep 20: Is Meghan Markle Really a Narcissist?
The accusations of narcissism against Meghan Markle have reached a fever pitch, but do any of them hold water? As someone who survived severe narcissistic abuse and later coached other survivors, I bring a uniquely qualified perspective to this...
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Ep 19: What we can learn from The Duchess of Sussex
When you strip away the noise surrounding Meghan Markle's Netflix show "With Love Megan," what emerges is a powerful narrative about a woman reclaiming her identity after trauma. Before becoming a royal, Meghan had a lifestyle blog and philanth...
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Episode 19
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Ep 18: You're Not a Loser, You're a Survivor
Have you ever felt like life knocked you flat, leaving you to start over when everyone else seems firmly established? You're not alone in that journey of rebuilding.At 48, I found myself making just $10,000 a year after once having a st...
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Ep 17: Stop being mean to yourself. How Self-Compassion saved my life.
What if you could transform your harsh inner critic into a voice of warmth and understanding? Join me, Grace Sandra, on a heartfelt exploration of self-compassion, where I reveal the deeply personal journey that shifted my perspective from self...
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Ep 16: Chile. The 92% ARE TIRED.
Can a powerful group of women change the political landscape of a nation? In this episode, I explore how Black women have consistently been at the forefront of political activism in the United States. With the startling statistic of 92% of Blac...
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30:51
Ep 15: Reclaim your voice & heal, Sis.
In episode 15, I'm exploring the journey of reclaiming one's voice after experiencing trauma. Sharing my personal story of abuse, the deep-rooted effects of silence, and actionable steps to empower YOU to find your authentic selves. In this epi...
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Ep 14: Why "Good Vibes Only" Won't Heal Your Wounds
Have you ever found yourself trapped in a cycle of love and pain that you just can't seem to escape? Join me, Grace Sandra, as I uncover the truth behind trauma bonds and why breaking free is so much harder than it seems. Sharing my own journey...
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Episode 14
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Ep 13: Let's Set Intentions for this ENTIRE Year using ONE Word!
In today's episode we're talmout setting intentions for the entire year using just one word. I'm sharing a little bit of my tumultuous journey of the past few years & how I've gotten through it.BOOK MENTIONED: Shonda Rimes, The Year...
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Ep 12: In defense of BUTCH bodies, summer flings & loving the sh11t outta ourselves this Summa!
Book mentioned: The Body is Not an Apology - https://amzn.to/3W8IDAe🌳MY LINKTREE🌳https://linktr.ee/Outheretrynasurvive📺 WATCH MY PODCAST on YouTube @OutHe...
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Ep 11: There's a time to shed & a time to birth.
Episode 11: There's a time to shed & a time to birth. Join me this week & we discuss shedding, releasing control & giving birth to new things! Thanks for joining in!JOIN OUR NEW PODCAST COMMUNITY --
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Ep 10: Am I an old lady leftover? On Starting over & Late Blooming.
✍🏽SILK & SONDERhttp://shrsl.com/38ewb📚MY BOOK📚 Grace, Actually: Faith, Love, Loss & Black Womanhood🔗 https://amzn.to/2I2uqBE💌SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER! 💌
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Episode 10
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Ep 9: Romanticize your life & embrace where you're at!
Learning to Romanticize Yourself is a skill that needs to be learned. In today's episode we're talmbout how to embrace the present & find beauty in the imperfection of our lives. There's a bit of Love is Blind round-up (after the first set ...
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Episode 9
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Ep 8: Codependent much? Is a Hip-Hop #MeToo Moment Coming?
Codependence. I had no idea I was operating in this way for years! On today's podcast epi, I'm talmbout codependence. I'll be giving a few examples from my own life & providing a few suggestions for how you can begin to heal from #codepende...
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Episode 8
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Ep: 7: You Inner Child is Tryna Tell you Something.
In today's episode, I'm talmbout how much healing can happen when we get in touch with and fall in love with our inner child. Thanks for being a listener! xo✍🏽SILK & SONDER -http://shrsl.com/38ewb📚MY BOOK📚 Grace, Actually...
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Ep 6: The Need to End Toxic Friendships. Jonah Hill's "boundaries," & more!
In today's episode, I'm talmout the unfortunate need to end relationships with women in our lives that have become toxic. I'm hitting a little bit on the boundary issues with KeKe & also, Jonah Hill... and the overall story of letting go.&n...
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Ep 5: What I Wish I Knew Before Meeting a Narcissist: How to Protect Yourself
Thanks so much for listening! In today's episode I'm talmbout all the ways we can protect ourselves from getting into a narcissistically abusive or highly toxic relationship by being who we need to be beforehand. Here's just a few of the things...
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Episode 5
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Ep 4: How to Survive Yourself! Should we get married again? & Dating Shenanigans
In today's episode I'm talmbout How to survive ourselves, if we should get married a 2nd or 3rd time, our ONE WORD for 2023 & a quick dating shenanigan story. Join us!Reach out anytime! grace@outheretrynasurvive.com✍🏽SIL...
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Ep 3: How to cope with losing parents, becoming an orphan & dating old men
Hey Sis, hey!In today's episode I'm discussing how to cope with losing our parents, the story of losing mine, how and why I'm struggling to date men my own age, things we can do to move through our grief and making meaning out of loss. ...
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Episode 3
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