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UNRULY WITH SHELAH MARIE
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UNRULY is a weekly culture and wellness podcast hosted by Shelah Marie that delves into transformative conversations around self-love, acceptance, and holistic wellness. Each episode is a deep dive into various aspects of personal growth, featuring candid discussions with experts, influencers, and community members. The goal is to provide listeners with practical tools and inspiration to enhance their well-being and reclaim their true selves. The series is meant to serve as an extension and umbilical to Shelah Marie’s book “UNRULY.”
Shelah Marie is an author, content creator, and women’s wellness influencer, helping disrupt the ideas that women should place themselves last or seek others’ approval in order to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. She is the founder of the Curvy, Curly, Conscious movement, author of Positive You , and has partnered with the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations to bring her Sustainable Theater Workshop to students around the world. She lives in Atlanta. For more, visit shelahmarie.com
Want Shelah to answer your question? Record your question on: https://www.speakpipe.com/unruly and it could be featured on an upcoming episode
Shelah Marie is an author, content creator, and women’s wellness influencer, helping disrupt the ideas that women should place themselves last or seek others’ approval in order to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. She is the founder of the Curvy, Curly, Conscious movement, author of Positive You , and has partnered with the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations to bring her Sustainable Theater Workshop to students around the world. She lives in Atlanta. For more, visit shelahmarie.com
Want Shelah to answer your question? Record your question on: https://www.speakpipe.com/unruly and it could be featured on an upcoming episode
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31: Hidden Gift of Grief: The Losses No One Talks About
May 6, 202500:25:18Summary readyNot all grief looks like a funeral. Sometimes, it’s the quiet ache of what never came to be. The version of you that didn’t survive. The dream that never landed. The relationship that ended before it ever began. In this intimate solo episode, Shelah Marie opens up about the grief that isn’t always honored—the kind that lingers in the corners of our homes, our memories, and our identities. From grieving past versions of ourselves to mourning unrealized futures, this conversation is an invitation to hold space for the losses that often go unnamed. If you’ve ever felt like your grief didn’t “count”—this one’s for you.
Summary30: Detty December Is a Portal: Travel as Ceremony with Vidette Adjorlolo
Apr 29, 202500:42:57Summary readyWhat if travel wasn’t just about escape—but about return? In this episode, Shelah is joined by mental wellness strategist and founder of Sorted Chale, Vidette Adjorlolo, for a deeply honest conversation about healing, homecoming, and why Detty December in Ghana is more than a trip—it’s a portal. Together, they unpack how ancestral travel can be a sacred act of reclamation, how Black women can unlearn the performance of survival, and what Detty December really means. If you’re feeling disconnected or craving something deeper than a vacation, this episode is your invitation to return to yourself. Secure your place at this year's retreat: https://unrulyretreat.sortedchale.com/
Summary29: Dream. Rest. Disrupt. Repeat. ft. Virginia Cumberbatch
Apr 22, 202501:01:59Summary readyWhat if dreaming wasn’t just an escape—but a weapon for disruption? Shelah sits down with Virginia Cumberbatch, an equity strategist, creative activist, and co-founder of Rosa Rebellion, to unpack why rest isn’t just self-care—it’s strategy. If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down or struggled to imagine a world beyond the struggle—this one’s for you. Because rest isn’t just resistance. It’s power. Want Shelah to answer your question? Record your question at: https://www.speakpipe.com/unruly and it could be featured on an upcoming episode.
Summary28: The Sacred Power of Softness and Non-Traditional Love ft Blue Telusma
Apr 15, 202501:00:26Summary readyWhat if softness isn’t the reward you earn after healing—but the very tool that helps you heal? In this episode Shelah sits down with writer, cultural commentator, and soft power enthusiast Blue Telusma for a conversation that turns everything we’ve been taught about strength, love, and survival on its head. Together, they explore what it means to reclaim softness—not as a trend, but as a sacred act of resistance—and why expansive, non-traditional love requires emotional sovereignty, self-trust, and unlearning everything we thought we knew about control. If you’ve wondered how to build love that’s free, honest, and yours—this conversation is your permission slip.
Summary27: Mediumship, Magic & the Black Spiritual Renaissance ft. Ebony Jasmine Harris
Apr 8, 202501:05:31Summary readyWhat if connecting with spirit was also a form of resistance? In this episode of Unruly, Shelah Marie sits down with medium, occultist, and cultural thinker Ebony Jasmine Harris to talk about the ways spirituality, ancestral connection, and political awareness are deeply intertwined. This is a deep, rich conversation that affirms what many of us already know: the divine isn’t just in the heavens—it’s in the culture, the body, and the community.
Summary26: More Than a Hustle: Why Faith Is the Ultimate Business Strategy ft. Abena Boamah-Acheampong
Apr 1, 202500:47:52Summary readyIs faith a business strategy? Can success be intentional and sustainable? This week, we’re sitting down with Abena Boamah-Acheampong, the powerhouse founder behind Hanahana Beauty, to talk about the intersection of faith, creativity, and business. Abena didn’t just launch a skincare brand—she built a movement rooted in ethics, sustainability, and community empowerment. If you’re ready to stop playing by someone else’s rules and start building with faith, this episode is for you. Pre-Order Shelah's eye serum: https://volitionbeauty.com/campaigns/firming-tightening-eye-serum/ Want Shelah to answer your question? Record your question at: https://www.speakpipe.com/unruly and it could be featured on an upcoming episode.
Summary25: Life is a Game: Bend Time and Break the Rules To Succeed ft. Pea The Fury
Mar 25, 202500:55:50Summary readyWhat if success isn’t earned—it’s created? We’ve been sold a hustle-driven version of success that keeps us stuck. But Pea the Feary is here to rewrite the rules. In this episode, we break down manifestation, timeline jumping, and the energetic cheat codes to success that no one talks about. Forget the grind—this is about stepping into your power and making success inevitable. Let’s get into it. Want Shelah to answer your question? Record your question at: https://www.speakpipe.com/unruly and it could be featured on an upcoming episode.
Summary24: Purpose Ain’t Pretty: The Truth About Living in Alignment ft. Blake Newby
Mar 18, 202500:48:43Summary readyWhat does it really mean to live a purpose-driven life? It’s not just about finding a dream job or passion project—it’s about defining success on your own terms. In this episode, journalist and media powerhouse Blake Newby keeps it real about what it actually takes to align your career, your values, and your purpose. If you’ve been feeling stuck or questioning your path, this episode is your sign to make it make sense. Want Shelah to answer your question? Record your question at: https://www.speakpipe.com/unruly and it could be featured on an upcoming episode.
Summary23: Are We Really Free? Astrology, Power & the Illusion of Free Will ft. Dayna Lynn Nuckolls
Mar 11, 202501:09:13Summary readyAre we really free, or is our fate already written? In this episode, Dayna Lynn Nuckolls—The People’s Oracle—breaks down the illusion of free will, the connection between astrology and power, and how divination can help us navigate this moment. We get into the systems that shape our lives, the political forces at play, and what history teaches us about liberation. If you’ve ever questioned how much control you actually have—or what it really takes to break free—this conversation is for you. Want Shelah to answer your question? Record your question at: https://www.speakpipe.com/unruly and it could be featured on an upcoming episode.
Summary22: Let That Sh*t Go! Release What’s Holding You Back ft. Oludara Adeeyo
Mar 4, 202500:44:30Summary readyWhy is it so damn hard to let go? Whether it’s a toxic relationship, an outdated belief, or the pressure to be everything for everyone—Black women are often taught to hold on at all costs. But what if holding on is what’s keeping us stuck? In this episode, Shelah Marie sits down with mental health therapist and author Oludara Adeeyo to talk about the art of releasing what no longer serves you—and why true self-care isn’t just face masks and bubble baths, but an active decision to choose yourself. Want Shelah to answer your question? Record your question at: https://www.speakpipe.com/unruly and it could be featured on an upcoming episode.
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