What if this season of exhaustion, emotional heaviness, and shifting identity isn’t you falling apart—but your soul asking you to slow down?

In this deeply reflective episode of Diamonds from Darkness, host Syrie D holds space for the quiet, often unspoken realities many Black women face during seasons of perimenopause—especially when the body, mind, and spirit begin requesting rest.

We explore how change can feel like unraveling before it feels like becoming, and why so many women, particularly Black women, carry immense emotional and mental loads in silence. From the emotional impact of perimenopause to the lifelong conditioning to “stay strong,” this episode names what so many feel but rarely say out loud.

Through the G.E.M.S. philosophy pillars, this conversation centers on:
💎 Mindfulness — noticing your fatigue, your feelings, and your limits without judgment
💎 Expression — giving yourself permission to speak your needs, release pressure, and stop performing strength
💎 Rest as resistance, recalibration, and rebuilding

This episode is a reminder that:
✨ Rest is not weakness
✨ Transition is not loss—it is becoming
✨ You are allowed to choose yourself without guilt or explanation

If you’ve been feeling the shift… if your emotions have been heavy… if your spirit has been calling for quiet—this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen in, breathe deeply, and remember: your soul is requesting rest, and you are allowed to answer. 💎

As we enter 2026, many Black women are carrying survival, burnout, and expectations we never chose.

In this episode of Diamonds from Darkness, Syrie D explores Reset, Refocus, and Rebuild through the G.E.M.S. philosophy—Growth, Expression, Mindfulness, and Strength. You’ll learn how to release survival mode, set boundaries that protect your mental health, refocus your energy toward alignment, and rebuild a life that truly supports you.

This episode includes practical tools, reflective questions, and a guided closing meditation to help you step into the year grounded and whole.

✨ You are not behind—you are becoming.
💎 You are the gem.

Grief is heavy! And too often, Black women are expected to carry it quietly and alone. In this episode of Diamonds from Darkness, I’m joined by a licensed clinical therapist, Shavon Thomas who specializes in supporting Black women through grief, loss, and emotional transitions.

Together, we explore how grief shows up in Black women’s lives, how therapy is viewed and experienced within the Black community, and the unique barriers and breakthroughs Black women face when seeking mental health support. We also discuss healthy coping strategies, emotional processing, and how therapy can be a powerful tool for healing, not a sign of weakness.

This conversation creates space to honor pain without shame, release the pressure to always “be strong,” and find strength through culturally affirming care and community support.

If you’re navigating loss, questioning therapy, or learning how to better cope with your mental health, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen in and remember—you don’t have to carry it alone.