EPISODE 21: Whitewashed Wellness: Reclaiming Our Ancient Practices | Faith, Culture & Healing | Dr. Rolanda’s Bright IDEAs Podcast

Have you ever walked into a wellness space and felt like it wasn’t made with you in mind? In this episode of Dr. Rolanda’s Bright Ideas, we’re taking a closer look at what happens when wellness practices are stripped of their cultural and spiritual roots and repackaged as something “new.” This is what we call whitewashed wellness—and it’s time to reclaim what already belongs to us.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

1. The Story of Keisha – A relatable example of how women of color often feel unseen or disconnected in mainstream wellness spaces.
2. What Whitewashed Wellness Really Means – How practices like yoga, clean eating, and journaling are reframed in ways that erase their origins and exclude women of color.
3. Ancient Practices That Are Ours – From herbal teas and fasting to humming spirituals, prayer walks, and affirmations, Dr. Rolanda shows how these practices have always been part of our cultural and spiritual traditions.
4. The Call to Reclaim Wellness – Why naming and honoring our own traditions matters and how to pass them down unapologetically to future generations.
5. Faith, Culture, and Wellness Interwoven – How scripture and ancestral wisdom affirm that rest, healing, and renewal are not luxuries but sacred birthrights.
6. An Invitation to Go Deeper – Learn about the Inner Realm WELLTH Restoration Program, created for women of color ready to reclaim balance, joy, and wellness on their own terms.

This episode is both a reminder and a call to action: wellness is not a privilege. It is your birthright. Let’s reclaim it, together.

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