#273 Rest as Resistance: Reimagining Strength for Black Women Today

About this episode

Dr. Shayla Walker discusses mental health and restorative healing for Black women, blending scholarship with lived experience.

Dr. Shayla Walker is a licensed clinical social worker, professor, workshop facilitator, and public speaker. With bachelor and master degrees in social work (BSW and MSW) and a PhD in Transformative Social Change, she brings over a decade of experience addressing mental health, belonging, racial justice, and restorative healing. Known for blending scholarship with authentic lived experience, Dr. Walker delivers engaging, relatable, and transformative experiences for higher education instituti...

People in this episode

Host: Pernessa C. Seele

Guest: Dr. Shayla Walker

Topics covered

• mental health
• racial justice
• restorative healing
• Black women
• transformative social change

Keywords

• mental health
• Black women
• racial justice
• rest
• transformative social change

More episodes of Dr. P On The Pod

• #279 Legacy in the Land: Collective Stewardship, Preserving History, and Building for Generations · June 4, 2026 · 34 min
• #278 Recharged & Reclaimed: Being Intentional for a Healthier Summer · May 21, 2026 · 30 min
• #277 Cherishing Golden Memories with Dr. Sherri Garrett · May 14, 2026 · 37 min
• #276 Policy in Practice: A Mother’s Day Reflection with Pamela Price · May 7, 2026 · 34 min
• #275 The Legacy Assignment: Walking in What Was Built Before You · April 16, 2026 · 28 min
• #274 Joy in the Journey: What Holy Week Teaches Us About Joy · April 2, 2026 · 31 min