Healing and Hashtags Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:27:47 -0400 http://realsistersreeltalk.libsyn.com/website en © 2026 Healing and Hashtags yes a8948c81-d26f-594a-8972-c96c74ace326 Marcia Dinkins episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Marcia Dinkins https://storage.buzzsprout.com/f5zy5ap3ei707hisiaptf1wonc3f?.jpg Healing and Hashtags http://realsistersreeltalk.libsyn.com/website #IAmJoy #IAmJoy I attended a funeral today and it was mine. 

In that casket lay, not a woman, but all the brokenness I was carrying. All the shame that had held me captive, all the guilt that was holding my soul hostage. In that casket lay all the rage, the fear, the anxiety, all the wants that people did not have the capacity to give me. All the rejection, abandonment, and old stories.

In that casket lay the knowledge that I had of myself as a woman about myself, but unfortunately attached to that knowledge were false agreements with false information. False beliefs in false solutions, all of the internal struggles, the false narratives and inner stories of comparison and harsh critique that only serve to sever my soul.

Today I laid to rest all that no longer serves me. I realized that for me to live, I had to die to all of this. I had to die to the compulsory illusions that did not magnify truths but lies about me. So I grieve the loss through the shedding cry, not for me, but with me, because I had to die so that I could live and learn my full truth and embrace all that is me. I might be misshapen in some places and I'm still healing from the wounds of all that I carried. And some of those ghosts and stories from my life may try to haunt me every now and again. I'll let them come, but I'll also remind them I shall live and not die in a lie, but live in my truth as I tell myself my truth, my way for my freedom, for my healing, and for my joy today.

I am the joy I want to be. I am me.

]]> I attended a funeral today and it was mine. 

In that casket lay, not a woman, but all the brokenness I was carrying. All the shame that had held me captive, all the guilt that was holding my soul hostage. In that casket lay all the rage, the fear, the anxiety, all the wants that people did not have the capacity to give me. All the rejection, abandonment, and old stories.

In that casket lay the knowledge that I had of myself as a woman about myself, but unfortunately attached to that knowledge were false agreements with false information. False beliefs in false solutions, all of the internal struggles, the false narratives and inner stories of comparison and harsh critique that only serve to sever my soul.

Today I laid to rest all that no longer serves me. I realized that for me to live, I had to die to all of this. I had to die to the compulsory illusions that did not magnify truths but lies about me. So I grieve the loss through the shedding cry, not for me, but with me, because I had to die so that I could live and learn my full truth and embrace all that is me. I might be misshapen in some places and I'm still healing from the wounds of all that I carried. And some of those ghosts and stories from my life may try to haunt me every now and again. I'll let them come, but I'll also remind them I shall live and not die in a lie, but live in my truth as I tell myself my truth, my way for my freedom, for my healing, and for my joy today.

I am the joy I want to be. I am me.

]]> Marcia Dinkins Buzzsprout-12813283 Mon, 08 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400 393 3 6 full false #Boundaries #Boundaries Our new hashtag for this week is boundaries.

That's a word that often creates tension, angst, stress, and frustration because we have a lot of misconceptions about boundaries and what they are. Think about what your boundaries look like. Think about what they feel like. Take some time and sit with them.  Boundaries are self-care. Boundaries are loving yourself and loving others at the same time. Boundaries are something that you deserve, you desire, and that lead you to your destiny. Set you #boundaries, firmly.

]]> Our new hashtag for this week is boundaries.

That's a word that often creates tension, angst, stress, and frustration because we have a lot of misconceptions about boundaries and what they are. Think about what your boundaries look like. Think about what they feel like. Take some time and sit with them.  Boundaries are self-care. Boundaries are loving yourself and loving others at the same time. Boundaries are something that you deserve, you desire, and that lead you to your destiny. Set you #boundaries, firmly.

]]> Marcia Dinkins Buzzsprout-12529753 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:00:00 -0400 649 3 5 full false #LetMeIntroduceMyself #LetMeIntroduceMyself Hello.

Let me introduce myself.

My name is...


]]> Hello.

Let me introduce myself.

My name is...


]]> Buzzsprout-12430685 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 748 3 4 full false #ImInTheMiddle #ImInTheMiddle Today we are gonna talk about THE MIDDLE.

You know, that place that's uncomfortable, but yet we get comfortable in it. The middle is that place that I often think about is, you know, the place where you can look up and you can see what's ahead of you, but then you can look down and you can see where you come from.

It's also that place that I'd like to call the crossroad. It's our struggle with ourselves. It's that place where we have to make some harsher decisions. We have to reflect on some things.

What does your middle look like?

I encourage you to join us over in our free private Facebook group Healing & Hashtags and share your journey with us.

]]> Today we are gonna talk about THE MIDDLE.

You know, that place that's uncomfortable, but yet we get comfortable in it. The middle is that place that I often think about is, you know, the place where you can look up and you can see what's ahead of you, but then you can look down and you can see where you come from.

It's also that place that I'd like to call the crossroad. It's our struggle with ourselves. It's that place where we have to make some harsher decisions. We have to reflect on some things.

What does your middle look like?

I encourage you to join us over in our free private Facebook group Healing & Hashtags and share your journey with us.

]]> Buzzsprout-12384545 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0500 1288 3 3 full false #Scars #Scars Your scars are your stories, your "beauty marks"

Today we are talking about our scars. The experiences and traumas that have left their mark on our lives.  Some of us have physical scars while others have mental scars. Some of us have scars from deep breakups, abuse, disappointment, rejection, brokenness, shame, and guilt. And a lot of these "scars" are still open wounds.

Your scars and open wounds prevent you from growing but we must all grow. So I want you to start looking at your scars of yesterday because we can be healing at the same time that we're building. Building up our confidence, hope, faith, trust, and assurances within ourselves.

Build and grow. 

#MakeYourMove

]]> Your scars are your stories, your "beauty marks"

Today we are talking about our scars. The experiences and traumas that have left their mark on our lives.  Some of us have physical scars while others have mental scars. Some of us have scars from deep breakups, abuse, disappointment, rejection, brokenness, shame, and guilt. And a lot of these "scars" are still open wounds.

Your scars and open wounds prevent you from growing but we must all grow. So I want you to start looking at your scars of yesterday because we can be healing at the same time that we're building. Building up our confidence, hope, faith, trust, and assurances within ourselves.

Build and grow. 

#MakeYourMove

]]> Marcia Dinkins Buzzsprout-12336559 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 1213 3 2 full false #IAm #IAm Who are you? How do we heal? 

I've listened to so many people talk about the degrees of healing. I've listened to the word trauma being thrown around so loosely. But what does this look like for me? What does this look like for you? How do we confront and sit with ourselves in our own trauma? We can no longer hide or walk away.

What happens when we just say "I am who I am today and that is all that #IAM".

]]> Who are you? How do we heal? 

I've listened to so many people talk about the degrees of healing. I've listened to the word trauma being thrown around so loosely. But what does this look like for me? What does this look like for you? How do we confront and sit with ourselves in our own trauma? We can no longer hide or walk away.

What happens when we just say "I am who I am today and that is all that #IAM".

]]> Marcia Dinkins Buzzsprout-12289281 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0500 1552 3 1 full false #NewBeginnings #NewBeginnings  Hey, it's your girl, Marcia here. I have not spoken with you for quite some time. Real Sisters REELTalk had taken a sabbatical because there was some things that we needed to do, and one of those things was I needed to see me and I needed to heal. I'm coming to you today because I just want you to know that Real Sisters REEL Talk will have an overhaul. We're changing the name to Healing and Hashtags. It is time to heal and to see and support ourselves, our whole selves for who we are. So here's to #NewBeginnings.

]]>  Hey, it's your girl, Marcia here. I have not spoken with you for quite some time. Real Sisters REELTalk had taken a sabbatical because there was some things that we needed to do, and one of those things was I needed to see me and I needed to heal. I'm coming to you today because I just want you to know that Real Sisters REEL Talk will have an overhaul. We're changing the name to Healing and Hashtags. It is time to heal and to see and support ourselves, our whole selves for who we are. So here's to #NewBeginnings.

]]> Marcia Dinkins Buzzsprout-12239082 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 448 3 1 full false New Season Trailer New Season Trailer A new season, a new name, and a renewed focus on #Healing.

]]> A new season, a new name, and a renewed focus on #Healing.

]]> Marcia Dinkins Buzzsprout-12239107 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 21:00:00 -0500 104 3 0 trailer false When the Shoe Doesn't Fit When the Shoe Doesn't Fit Hello Beloveds,

The first thing I heard this morning was when the shoe doesn’t fit, which immediately made me think about Cinderella.

We all know the story about how the prince sought out the woman who could fit that shoe. Cinderella’s shoe was probably the same size as someone else’s but did not fit her the same way. That is because when God puts you on a pathway, no one else can fit that shoe but you. No matter how much they try, no one can fit it like you. 

It’s the same as when people come and try to fit in our space and we fight it but we don't have to because that shoe was meant for us, and us alone.

Always remember: your shoe fits, your pathway fits, your calling fits.

]]> Hello Beloveds,

The first thing I heard this morning was when the shoe doesn’t fit, which immediately made me think about Cinderella.

We all know the story about how the prince sought out the woman who could fit that shoe. Cinderella’s shoe was probably the same size as someone else’s but did not fit her the same way. That is because when God puts you on a pathway, no one else can fit that shoe but you. No matter how much they try, no one can fit it like you. 

It’s the same as when people come and try to fit in our space and we fight it but we don't have to because that shoe was meant for us, and us alone.

Always remember: your shoe fits, your pathway fits, your calling fits.

]]> Marcia Dinkins 0d233145-8987-4324-b5ae-5549e142c290 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1141 2 11 false Black Women & Black Health Black Women & Black Health Hello Beloveds,

I am very grateful to be sharing this episode with you. Today we will be talking with Shalanda Wright about how women of color are commonly treated like they can’t make decisions over their own bodies. 

Shalanda was born and raised in Alabama and was constantly mistreated by the health care system by doctors who either didn’t have the knowledge, were ignorant, or took advantage of women of color. She went through three miscarriages which led to her mental state being seriously affected. 

In this episode we will be discussing how we do deserve healthcare, pregnant or not, and how racism affects the health care system in our country.

]]> Hello Beloveds,

I am very grateful to be sharing this episode with you. Today we will be talking with Shalanda Wright about how women of color are commonly treated like they can’t make decisions over their own bodies. 

Shalanda was born and raised in Alabama and was constantly mistreated by the health care system by doctors who either didn’t have the knowledge, were ignorant, or took advantage of women of color. She went through three miscarriages which led to her mental state being seriously affected. 

In this episode we will be discussing how we do deserve healthcare, pregnant or not, and how racism affects the health care system in our country.

]]> Marcia Dinkins d06917df-ce16-4132-a87d-b2ac9547551d Thu, 27 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2960 2 10 false Your Voice Your Voice Hello Beloveds,

It has been a while since we’ve talked. Today I just want to express to you the importance of your voice, because I feel happy with mine. I've realized my voice is my identity. The way we evolve, grow, and activate everything in our life is because of our voices.

I used to run from my voice but I found a place to speak up and have people listen to my voice.

Use your voice.

]]> Hello Beloveds,

It has been a while since we’ve talked. Today I just want to express to you the importance of your voice, because I feel happy with mine. I've realized my voice is my identity. The way we evolve, grow, and activate everything in our life is because of our voices.

I used to run from my voice but I found a place to speak up and have people listen to my voice.

Use your voice.

]]> Marcia Dinkins 93f25163-d940-4a1a-aed7-a6e61db2bd5f Thu, 13 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 400 2 9 false Honoring Our She-Roes Honoring Our She-Roes Hello Beloveds,

We talk with shero Tibheba Bain and how being a black female affected her upbringing, opportunities, and challenges. Tibheba shares her journey and talks with us about how being incarcerated helped her healed her addiction and be the woman she is today. 

]]> Hello Beloveds,

We talk with shero Tibheba Bain and how being a black female affected her upbringing, opportunities, and challenges. Tibheba shares her journey and talks with us about how being incarcerated helped her healed her addiction and be the woman she is today. 

]]> Marcia Dinkins 151e0ed0-39c7-482e-9b07-086f06523768 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:17:18 -0500 2871 false Confronting Our Superficial Relationships with Sarah Thomas Confronting Our Superficial Relationships with Sarah Thomas Hello Beloveds,

When we think of family, we think of a place we should be ourselves but the reality of this is different. In this episode, we delve into confronting our superficial relationships with Sarah Thomas. Sarah shares her story with her family and reflects on the superficial relationships with her family. We dig deeper into perfectionism, the importance of speaking our truth, and embodying our true self. 

]]> Hello Beloveds,

When we think of family, we think of a place we should be ourselves but the reality of this is different. In this episode, we delve into confronting our superficial relationships with Sarah Thomas. Sarah shares her story with her family and reflects on the superficial relationships with her family. We dig deeper into perfectionism, the importance of speaking our truth, and embodying our true self. 

]]> Marcia Dinkins f5429b10-39a3-450f-84c1-1ea7419e9168 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2930 false Confronting Our Story When We Heal with Victoria Rush Confronting Our Story When We Heal with Victoria Rush Hello Beloveds,

Perhaps the most difficult and reveal stories we encounter during our healing is our own. We can't hide, we can't turn away. We must confront it head on. In this episode, we talk with Victoria about her own story and the power of saying NO. We delve into the act of saying no and the power of saying no to others and saying and yes to you. We talk about womanhood society norms, social conditioning, and strong black woman syndrome. A special thank you to Victoria for her time, energy, and dedication.

]]> Hello Beloveds,

Perhaps the most difficult and reveal stories we encounter during our healing is our own. We can't hide, we can't turn away. We must confront it head on. In this episode, we talk with Victoria about her own story and the power of saying NO. We delve into the act of saying no and the power of saying no to others and saying and yes to you. We talk about womanhood society norms, social conditioning, and strong black woman syndrome. A special thank you to Victoria for her time, energy, and dedication.

]]> Marcia Dinkins c950751e-9138-4d42-9381-364e2e40322f Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2347 false It's Time for Renewal It's Time for Renewal Hello Beloveds,

 

Today I want to share a quote:

"Change is supremely inconvenient, uncomfortable and naturally scary. Yet we only move through life through the process of change, reinvention and renewal, and so bravery is our quintessential rebel for pushing us past our own limiting beliefs and behaviors. Bravery is feeling the fear, immersing yourself into it and through it so you can come out the other side."

- Christine Evangelou

 

It is time for renewal beloveds.

 

]]> Hello Beloveds,

 

Today I want to share a quote:

"Change is supremely inconvenient, uncomfortable and naturally scary. Yet we only move through life through the process of change, reinvention and renewal, and so bravery is our quintessential rebel for pushing us past our own limiting beliefs and behaviors. Bravery is feeling the fear, immersing yourself into it and through it so you can come out the other side."

- Christine Evangelou

 

It is time for renewal beloveds.

 

]]> Marcia Dinkins 18397f52-4ec7-4620-a994-7b330b9eb0a5 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:30:29 -0500 2511 true Recovery - A Letter to My Sisters Recovery - A Letter to My Sisters Hello Beloveds,

It is time for recovery. If this journey has taught me anything it is that HEALING HURTS. But sometimes that hurt is necessary to push us forward...into healing. Into recovery.

So let us begin to recover together

]]> Hello Beloveds,

It is time for recovery. If this journey has taught me anything it is that HEALING HURTS. But sometimes that hurt is necessary to push us forward...into healing. Into recovery.

So let us begin to recover together

]]> Marcia Dinkins 5441922b-4cd6-47b3-b0a4-c45d5186ee72 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500 431 true Chapter 7 - Jennifer Chapter 7 - Jennifer Hello Beloveds,

 

We have been talking about brokenness. How do we deal? How do we begin to heal? I am honored to be joined today by Jennifer Toles as she shares her story and gives us tools for growth. 

]]> Hello Beloveds,

 

We have been talking about brokenness. How do we deal? How do we begin to heal? I am honored to be joined today by Jennifer Toles as she shares her story and gives us tools for growth. 

]]> Marcia Dinkins 511d76a9-87d6-41ce-8869-39a31e47481b Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 2591 false Chapter 6 - Ife Chapter 6 - Ife Beloveds,

 

Today's episode is special. I am speaking with someone near and dear to my heart. Listen in as Ife, my daughter, shares her journey through brokenness and healing.

]]> Beloveds,

 

Today's episode is special. I am speaking with someone near and dear to my heart. Listen in as Ife, my daughter, shares her journey through brokenness and healing.

]]> Marcia Dinkins c63edf9f-830e-45c9-97ca-d2a0086d2c9a Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 2561 8 true My Healing Journey My Healing Journey Beloveds,

I just don't know. I am broken. I am hurting. I am on my journey of healing. But it is messy. It is scary. It hurts. Can I make it through this? I just don't know. 

]]> Beloveds,

I just don't know. I am broken. I am hurting. I am on my journey of healing. But it is messy. It is scary. It hurts. Can I make it through this? I just don't know. 

]]> Marcia Dinkins 43c56275-fcca-4f6b-9631-40417e4d5506 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:55:09 -0500 1222 9 true Chapter 5 - Angie Chapter 5 - Angie Hello Beloveds,

Journey with us today as we talk with Angie and hear her amazing story of healing through brokenness. A special thank you to Angie for your time and energy.

]]> Hello Beloveds,

Journey with us today as we talk with Angie and hear her amazing story of healing through brokenness. A special thank you to Angie for your time and energy.

]]> Marcia Dinkins 4e8a04c6-67c0-42e9-b464-758e30944d37 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:48:16 -0400 2478 7 true Chapter 4 - Imani Chapter 4 - Imani Hello Beloveds,

Today I invite you to listen in as we journey with Imani through faithful resilience. A special thank you to Imani for sharing your story with us.

]]> Hello Beloveds,

Today I invite you to listen in as we journey with Imani through faithful resilience. A special thank you to Imani for sharing your story with us.

]]> Marcia Dinkins b78e8977-d34f-4305-b536-436d197b311e Thu, 22 Oct 2020 09:30:09 -0400 3502 6 true Chapter 3 - Marnese Chapter 3 - Marnese Today I invite you to listen in as we journey through brokenness and healing with Marnese. A special thank you and peace and blessings to Marnese for sharing your story with us.

]]> Today I invite you to listen in as we journey through brokenness and healing with Marnese. A special thank you and peace and blessings to Marnese for sharing your story with us.

]]> Marcia Dinkins de3bd386-124b-4105-8fb5-e4eabc498a0b Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 2665 5 true Chapter 2: Tina Chapter 2: Tina Hello Beloveds,

Today I invite you to listen in as we delve into Tina's story of brokenness and healing. A special thank you to Tina for her vulnerability and her journey.

]]> Hello Beloveds,

Today I invite you to listen in as we delve into Tina's story of brokenness and healing. A special thank you to Tina for her vulnerability and her journey.

]]> Marcia Dinkins 571a17f7-e0db-4394-a494-e611bb57c8a0 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 2506 4 true The B Word The B Word This is the beginning of a chapter. My story. My journey with The B Word. Brokenness. It is only through Brokenness that we discover healing.

]]> This is the beginning of a chapter. My story. My journey with The B Word. Brokenness. It is only through Brokenness that we discover healing.

]]> Marcia Dinkins 67f386cc-9b50-4267-accc-a75d9ad4246a Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 765 1 3 true Chapter 1: Victoria Chapter 1: Victoria Hello Beloveds,

Today we are joined by Victoria and her journey through brokenness to healing. Her story is powerful, her story is real, and we are forever grateful to her for sharing it with us. 

]]> Hello Beloveds,

Today we are joined by Victoria and her journey through brokenness to healing. Her story is powerful, her story is real, and we are forever grateful to her for sharing it with us. 

]]> Marcia Dinkins f157ffbc-7cd0-4be4-8ff0-d02cd51bd111 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 1783 1 4 true Prologue - Answering The Call Prologue - Answering The Call There comes a time in our lives where we can no longer deny "The Call". We must face it. We must struggle with it. We must accept it. We must live it. Our calling is ours and ours alone but we walk in it together. In community. 

]]> There comes a time in our lives where we can no longer deny "The Call". We must face it. We must struggle with it. We must accept it. We must live it. Our calling is ours and ours alone but we walk in it together. In community. 

]]> Marcia Dinkins 5bae4a98-90d5-424d-82ac-f3e1429df272 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:36:37 -0400 1140 1 2 true The Preface - A Letter to My Sisters The Preface - A Letter to My Sisters Hello Beloved Sisters,

It's Marcia and I want to officially welcome you to the Real Sisters REEL Talk Podcast. We are live! Tune in to this first episode to hear how this started and a letter I wrote to myself that explains it all.

]]> Hello Beloved Sisters,

It's Marcia and I want to officially welcome you to the Real Sisters REEL Talk Podcast. We are live! Tune in to this first episode to hear how this started and a letter I wrote to myself that explains it all.

]]> Marcia Dinkins 74ecf78f-69f6-4280-9771-058387f8cf9d Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:34:20 -0400 562 1 1 true