She Speaks Podcast with Krys McDonald

Join Krys McDonald on a new episode of #shespeakspodcast where she navigates her way through the intersection of Christianity and culture as she speaks about the reality of respectability politics. Krys will highlight the huge problem with respectability politics in the Black community and share her thoughts on how this manifests in our mental health and in a church context as well. Have questions, comments, or thoughts to share? Connect with me and let's chat: www.whenkrysspeaks.com Instagram: @whenkrysspeaks or @shespeaksapparel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join Krys McDonald as she speaks about the tragic death of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant who was killed by police on Tuesday, April 20th. Many people have opinions about why the officer is wrong in this case but listen in as Krys shares why the blood of this child is on more hands than that officer who fired the gun. IG: @whenkrysspeaks www.whenkrysspeaks.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join Krys McDonald on this episode as she addresses the recent death of #EarlSimmons better known as #DMX and how legalistic religious thinking prevents people from seeing that there is room in Heaven for people like him too. IG: @whenkrysspeaks www.whenkrysspeaks.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

At what point are we going to stop using spiritual colloquialisms to avoid dealing with complex mental health issues? Huh? Let's talk about… Join Krys McDonald on this episode as she speaks about the realities of spiritual bypassing, religious trauma, and how to find healing from it all. IG: @whenkrysspeaks or @shespeaksapparel www.whenkrysspeaks.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join the host, Krys McDonald, as she speaks with special guest Nikia (Nick) Anderson about what it means to cultivate a mindset that enables us to grow successfully, both spiritually and mentally. Krys and Nick discuss how childhood and religious trauma impacts our current conditions and they share ways to overcome those things that may hinder future growth. Be warned, there is SO much to unpack in this episode. Support Nick by purchasing his book "From Poverty to Prosperity, The Truth About the Wealth of God's Love" available now on his site stepbyfaith.com and via Amazon. Connect with Nick via Instagram: @nikiaa17 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join Krys as she speaks about the racial disparities of mental illness, especially in a culture today where there is so much civil unrest because of police brutality. Krys will address how Black men have been trending in the media lately after deadly encounters with police while they were experiencing a mental break. This episode finds its way at the intersection of Christianity and culture as Krys seeks to bridge the gap between intervention for Black people and incarceration of Black people. Warning: this may trigger you heavily. Proceed with caution. Let's chat about it on Instagram/Twitter: @whenkrysspeaks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

This episode is centered around the new visual album from Beyonce entitled #BlackisKing. Join Krys as she seeks to bridge the gap between Christianity and Black culture in the light of this new musical release. The celebration of Black beauty, the censorship of Black art, and the idolization of Blackness will be discussed. Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

On this episode, Krys shares her thoughts on why #cancelculture needs to be cancelled and how the way we view public figures like #KanyeWest and #TamarBraxton in this culture impacts the way we uphold values of faith and redemption. Join Krys as she seeks to bridge the gap between Christianity and culture as she unpacks the subject of mental health as it relates to our spirituality and platform. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join Krys on this episode as she has an in depth conversation with special guest Laura Iverson about the joys and drawbacks of being apart of women influencer communities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

She's baaack! Join Krys on the first episode of season 2 where she shares her thoughts on marriage and healing in the light of Will & Jada's latest #redtabletalk episode concerning Jada's #entanglement with August Alsina. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

On this Facebook Live recorded podcast, we're talking all things #sexuality and #sexualpurity for the #Christian #single! If you've been single for any length of time since being saved, then you understand the immense pressure and temptation to conform in a sex-saturated world. But, all hope isn't lost. Maintaining is possible, but it takes more than prayer and a cold shower! Come hear our stories and testimonies, as well as, practical tips from married and single women on how we navigated or are navigating this season of singleness with our sexuality. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join Krys on this episode as she addresses the dangers of white privilege and weaponized tears in America. She finds herself yet again at the intersection of culture and Christianity as she speaks about the struggle of dealing with yet another death of an unarmed Black man at the hands of police. She shares her thoughts on why the Amy Cooper's of this culture are not a new phenomenon but history repeating itself. Warning: this episode may be triggering for those who refuse to see racial injustice for what it is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join Krys on this episode as she navigates her way through the topic of friendship. She speaks about how fictional characters on television can remind us of who we can potentially be in our own friendships in real life. Inspired by the HBO hit show Insecure featuring Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji, Krys uses the characters of Issa and Molly to highlight how friendships can either flourish or fail, depending on our level of self-awareness and our leverage of wisdom. Be advised, there are potential spoilers in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

This podcast LIVE roundtable discussion will focus on the line between sexuality and spirituality. Can both simultaneously be good in God's eyes? This conversation is real, relevant, and maybe ratchet too. The episode features some prominent Christian voices as they share their perspectives on why some teachings about sex and purity are mishandled especially within the Church. This episode will also be available to watch via Youtube on Krys McDonald's channel. Be sure to subscribe and follow for more LIVE roundtable discussions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join Krys as she speaks about what it means to support someone in this day and age when many people may feel unsupported. She will answer the question "what is support?" and also speak about why the way we support others or expect to be supported can be unhealthy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

Join Krys as she continues the conversation centered around dealing with difficult people. Inspired by the show "TIger King," Krys speaks about the challenges of engaging with people who are dead set on pushing your buttons. She answers the question, "how do I deal with difficult people" while remaining Christlike and cool. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

On this episode, Krys shares her thoughts on how tough it can be dealing with difficult people, even if sometimes the difficult person is you. She speaks about how two TV shows reminded her that creating and sustaining life-giving relationships with others must include three C's: Communication, Compromise, and most importantly Christ...especially when you wanna curse somebody out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

On this episode, Krys McDonald will be speaking about the tug-of-war between productivity vs passivity, inspired by the social media memes floating around encouraging people to either build businesses or to just "be" during this time of the 'Rona pandemic. Which one is right? What should we all be doing right now? Count on Krys to speak on it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support

In this introductory episode, Krys shares her journey toward the creation of She Speaks podcast and expounds on why not quitting on self is the most important part of becoming better. She also discusses the recent Rona situation and recalls how a season like this can be great for one's continued spiritual growth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shespeakswithkrysmcdonald/support