



Replay: Checking In_ Brave, But Human_ Winning, Losing & Showing Up Anyway
The Black Effect Presents... Checking In! On this heartfelt solo episode of Checking In, Michelle Williams gets real about what it means to be brave in a world that feels heavy. From celebrating wins while acknowledging global unrest… to processing disappointment after the Grammy Awards… Michelle…

Replay: Checking In w the Power of Presence
The Black Effect Presents... Checking In with Michelle Williams. In this solo episode, Michelle discusses the importance of showing up for your people, despite what you have going on. She also shares her travel chronicles for the week and makes an honest and raw confession. Check in to this episod…

Checking In Replay_ The Boujee Banker
Previously recorded In this Checking In replay, Michelle and Raquel Curtis (aka The Boujee Banker) are holding you accountable for your money management. The Boujee Banker tells us her story of the struggle that led her to become a financial advisor. She also gives us tips to change our spendin…

Checking In: Brave, But Human: Winning, Losing & Showing Up Anyway
The Black Effect Presents... Checking In! On this heartfelt solo episode of Checking In, Michelle Williams gets real about what it means to be brave in a world that feels heavy. From celebrating wins while acknowledging global unrest… to processing disappointment after the Grammy Awards… Michelle…

REPLAY: Checking In w the Power of Presence
The Black Effect Presents... Checking In with Michelle Williams. In this solo episode, Michelle discusses the importance of showing up for your people, despite what you have going on. She also shares her travel chronicles for the week and makes an honest and raw confession. Check in to this episod…

Reset, Regulate, Reclaim: Understanding Your Nervous System
On this powerful episode of Checking In with Michelle Williams, Michelle Williams sits down with nervous system expert Jessica Maguire, author of The Nervous System Reset, to unpack what dysregulation really means — and why it’s not your fault. Together, they explore how trauma, stress, grief, and…

High-Functioning Depression, Trauma & Boundaries ft. Dr. Joshua P. Smith
Michelle Williams sits down with licensed psychotherapist, professor, and spiritual advisor Dr. Joshua P. Smith for a powerful conversation on mental health, trauma, and emotional wellness. They break down the difference between mental health and mental illness, why self-diagnosing can be harmful,…

Replay: Checking In w Dr. Anita Phillips
Michelle and Dr. Anita Phillips are planting the seeds! Dr. Anita Phillips discusses her comparison between gardens and the human body. She also shares her personal attachment to championing mental health conversations in religious spaces and the benefits of EMDR. For more on Dr. Phillips and …

Where Healing Meets Liberation
What if the things you’ve been told are “your issues” are actually justified reactions to the world around you? In this powerful conversation, Michelle sits down with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Raquel Martin to unpack boundaries, burnout, Black Superwoman syndrome, and what liberation psyc…

Spiritual Hygiene: Cleaning What You Can’t See with Iyanla Vanzant
In this deeply moving episode of Checking In with Michelle Williams, Michelle sits down with spiritual teacher and New York Times bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant for an honest, soul-shifting conversation about spiritual hygiene. Together, they explore what it means to clean internal debris, conf…