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A Wide Open Space
A Wide Open Space is a Womanist podcast for Black women of faith who are committed to the journey of flourishing. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Neichelle Guidry, this show sits at the intersection of faith and personal development, offering a decidedly progressive space where Black women are unapologetically centered.
Every episode, we explore the mindsets, practices, and rituals that help us root down and rise up - personally, professionally, and spiritually. Through scripture, storytelling, and soul work, each episode offers a devotional reflection, honest conversation, and a practical exercise designed to help you get 1% better every day.
Whether you're navigating a significant life transition or seeking to re-create your life from within, this podcast is your invitation to partner with God in creating a life you genuinely love. This is for the ambitious, faith-filled Black woman who takes her work and purpose seriously and wants to become her most healed, most authentic, and most excellent self.
Welcome to your Wide Open Space - where transformation meets tradition, and where Black women flourish freely.
Episodes
13 episodes
How to Reset and Recalibrate Your Spirit
If it has been a week, this episode is for you. In addition to the collective weight of living through this socio-political era, many of us are navigating interpersonal and personal hardship. Maybe it was work. Maybe it was a relations...
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How to Know When “I’m Not Ready” Is Keeping You Stuck
… and more Lessons from Walk Through Fire by Sheila Johnson Book: Walk Through Fire by Sheila JohnsonHappy Women’s History Month! This month is an extension of Black History Month for me - we continue ce...
How To Know You’re Being Shifted
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11 - "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart."Summary: Are you sensing something shifting inside you even though nothing has changed on the outsid...
Rising in Love
Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:4 - "Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires."Summary: This Black History Month, we're celebrating Black love in all its forms - self-love, romantic love, sisterhood love. But not love ...
Prayer and Purpose
Scripture: Matthew 26:39, 42: Jesus's prayer in the Garden of GethsemaneSummary: What if prayer isn't just something we add to our personal development journey, but the foundation of it? In this episode, I'm explorin...
Old Is The Goal: My Birthday Episode
Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 - "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles"Summary: It's my birthday episode, and I'm celebrating with a bold declaration: Old is the goal! In a ...
You're Not Behind. You're Right On Time.
In this New Year episode, I'm sharing something I'm living in real time - a different way of approaching 2026. I'm off to a slow start this year, and I'm completely okay with it. Actually, I'm more than okay - I'm intentional about it. Going sl...
Flow, Not Force + More Wisdom from 2025
Scripture: Psalm 77:11-13As we close out 2025 and prepare to step into 2026, this episode is about something essential: reflection, release, and learning to flow instead of force. This is my end-of-year offering - stories, wisdom,...
Embracing Delight - A Holiday Practice
Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 (Mary's Magnificat)Summary: Mary's song teaches us that joy isn't dependent on perfect circumstances. I share how to practice intentional delight during the holidays, moving you towards enjoying this...
Sacred Self-Management
Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2Summary: God's instruction to write the vision reveals that sacred self-management requires clarity and structure. I share how writing vision during motherhood created my roadmap for returning to this...
Own Your Story
Scripture: Luke 8:47Summary: The only way to begin writing a new chapter is to own the one you're in. In this episode, we explore the powerful moment in Luke 8:47 when a bleeding woman does something radical: she decla...