Hey y’all, welcome to the Season 1 finale of the Brown Heart Podcast! I’m Samantha Edu, and today we’re celebrating 20 episodes of bravery, creativity, consistency, and community.

This season has been a journey of planting seeds, showing up imperfectly but intentionally, and creating a space where we can be brave together.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on how far we’ve come—and where we’re headed. Season 2 is already in the works, and I’m excited for what’s next: more conversations, deeper reflections, and a community that continues to grow in purpose and courage.

• Celebrating the wins, lessons, and growth from Season 1.

• The power of consistency over perfection.

• How the Brown Heart community became a brave space.

• What’s coming in Season 2:

  • The One Brave Thing a Week Challenge returns in May.

  • Season 2 launches in June with new guests, fresh topics, and more ways to help your vessel overflow.

Have a guest in mind for Season 2? Someone whose story, expertise, or energy would inspire brave conversations?
Send your suggestions my way! Let’s build this next season together.

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• Support the Podcast: Buy Me a Coffee if this season poured into you.

• Tea of the Week: Stash Tea—because ritual is part of my rest.

• Brave Moment of the Week: Hitting record on Episode 20 and honoring the journey.

Thank you for being part of this season. We’re just getting started. I’ll see you in June for bold conversations, brave actions, and a community that’s overflowing with purpose.

In this soulful episode, I sit down with a special guest, Dr. Jeanette Mayse, to share the story behind Brown Heart Wellness and talk about the limiting narratives that often keep us stuck—perfectionism, scarcity, the Strong Black Woman trope, and imposter syndrome. Together, we reflect on how these stories show up in our lives and how we can begin to release them.

As we prepare for Q2, this episode is a reminder to pause, reflect, and get clear on what beliefs you need to leave behind to move forward.

Takeaways:

• The true story behind the Brown Heart Wellness movement

• How internalized narratives can quietly control our lives

• How to name, challenge, and rewrite the stories holding you back

• Why community is essential to doing brave work

Brown Heart Affirmation:
"I release the stories that no longer belong to me. I am the author of my own narrative."

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One Brave Thing Challenge returns in May! In the meantime download the ROOT framework workbook to get started.
Stay tuned for more ways to keep your vessel full and your soul brave.

Welcome back to the Brown Heart Podcast! This week marks a special episode—my first unscripted reflection of the season. We're closing out the first quarter of the year with intention, reflection, and celebration.

In this episode, I’m walking you through what it looks like to pause, process, and pour from a place of truth. Using the ROOT Framework, I reflect on personal and collective brave moments, lessons in leadership and DEIB, and what it means to embody bravery as a soul journey—not just a checklist of actions.

Whether you’ve been part of the One Brave Thing a Week Challenge or you’re just beginning your reflection journey, this episode is a gentle invitation to honor your progress and make space for what’s next.

• Real-time reflection using the ROOT Framework (Reflect, Open, Overcome, Thrive)

• Bravery as a soul journey, not just bold actions

• Honest lessons from Q1: DEIB, leadership shifts, energy check-ins

• How to use reflection to fuel Q2 with clarity and courage

“I reflect with compassion, release with grace, and root myself in purpose. I am not behind—I am becoming.”

• The ROOT Framework

• One Brave Thing a Week Challenge (restarting in June!)

• Brown Heart Coaching + Therapy offerings (for those needing space to process)

• Check out Christian Gibson's private practice

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