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The Season of Self Love

The Season of Self Love

By: Nyomi Banks
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 Take a deep breath and get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and healing. Welcome to "The Season of Self Love," hosted by Nyomi Banks.

In this captivating podcast, join Nyomi as she delves into the depths of personal growth, unraveling the secrets to embracing one's inner power and fostering an intimate relationship with oneself. Each day, Nyomi will guide you through a transformative exploration of self-love, healing beyond betrayal, and the profound impact it can have on every aspect of your life.

Nyomi Banks, a renowned expert in the field of self-love and healing, shares her own inspiring journey, offering guidance, wisdom, and practical tools for navigating the challenges of self-discovery. Through raw and authentic conversations, she reveals the power of resilience and how to overcome obstacles on the path to personal transformation.

Discover the true essence of self-love as Nyomi dives deep into topics such as understanding your worth, reclaiming your identity, cultivating self-compassion, and embracing vulnerability. With compassion and grace, she explores the wounds of betrayal, guiding you through the process of healing and forgiveness, ultimately leading you to a place of empowerment and freedom.

Get ready to unlock your true potential as Nyomi shares actionable steps, practical exercises, and expert insights from leading voices in the field of self-love and healing. Unleash your inner strength, learn to set healthy boundaries, and develop a renewed sense of self-awareness that will empower you to show up authentically in the world.


If you're ready to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, healing, and self-love, then "The Season of Self Love" with Nyomi Banks is the podcast for you. Tune in daily as Nyomi takes you on an adventure of transformation, guiding you towards a life filled with self-acceptance, resilience, and the unwavering belief in your own limitless potential.




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Episodes
  • Finding My Voice: Aloma Devaux's Journey to Radical Self-Trust

    Finding My Voice: Aloma Devaux's Journey to Radical Self-Trust
    Jul 16 2025
    Join host Nyomi Banks on this deeply moving Wisdom Wednesday episode of The Season of Self Love Podcast as she welcomes BII survivor Aloma Devaux, whose powerful story demonstrates the profound transformation that happens when we stop apologizing for knowing our own bodies and start trusting ourselves as the ultimate authority on our experience. What You'll Discover: • The journey from external validation to radical self-trust • How to recognize subtle BII symptoms that doctors often dismiss • The courage required to ask for help and financial support for healing • Why finding your voice is essential for authentic healing • The immediate and long-term benefits of explant surgery Aloma's Transformation Story: Starting as an insecure young woman who got implants with a friend ("buddy system"), Aloma lived with implants for 32 years total - first set for years, then replacements for 19 years. Her journey shows how BII symptoms can be subtle and easily dismissed as "normal aging." Key Symptoms Aloma Experienced:Severe shortness of breath and getting winded easilyConstant "glue in throat" feeling and swallowing difficultiesMysterious red freckles appearing only under breastsChronic neck, back, and shoulder pain from capsular contractureDebilitating brain fog and memory issuesExtreme vertigo episodes during cross-country moveChronic fatigue and facial inflammationLow libido and night sweatsInsomnia and overwhelming feelings of helplessnessThe Awakening Moments:Ten years ago: First intuitive knowing that removal would bring "freedom"Three years ago: X-ray showing calcification on implantsSix months ago: Finally researching proper explant surgeons and discovering BIIThe relief of checking symptoms off the BII list: "That's totally me!"Overcoming Barriers:Financial Challenge: Courageously asking friends for help with surgery costsImposter Syndrome: Feeling like a "fraud" without severe autoimmune diseasesDenial: Minimizing symptoms as "just aging" or "not that bad"Medical Dismissal: Doctors attributing symptoms to menopause or other causesThe Surgery Experience: Aloma shares her realistic expectations (focused on freedom and health, not appearance), recovery challenges including drains and healing complications, and the importance of documenting the journey with daily photos as recommended by patient advocate Laura Bowden. Immediate Post-Surgery Changes:Day 1: Complete elimination of back and neck painWeek by week: Continuous improvement in energy and mental clarity6 weeks: Feeling better than ever, even better than before implantsOverall: Profound sense of freedom and spiritual liberationPowerful Insights:"I felt if I could just get them out of my body, I would feel free" - the inexplicable knowing"Anyone who's had them out understands - you feel such a weight lifted emotionally, literally, and spiritually""It only took me 32 years to get what I actually wanted"Advice for Women Considering Explant:Ask yourself what you're truly scared of (appearance, finances, findings, effectiveness)Listen to your body - you are the ultimate authority on your experienceGive yourself grace and trust your timingKnow that you're worth every penny and second of recoveryThe experience isn't as scary as it seems and goes by quicklyThe Voice and Trust Theme: Aloma's story beautifully illustrates how healing requires finding and trusting your voice - from the initial knowing that something was wrong, to advocating for proper medical care, to asking friends for financial support, to trusting the surgery decision despite fears. Community and Support:Connected with Dr. Sud's practice through Laura Bowden's guidanceFound support in BII Facebook groups and online communitiesExperienced the power of women supporting women through shared experiencesNow pays it forward by openly sharing her story and supporting other womenPerfect for women experiencing unexplained health symptoms, those considering explant surgery, anyone learning to trust their inner voice over external authority, and people struggling with the courage to ask for help. This episode provides both practical guidance and spiritual inspiration for radical self-trust. Free Resource: Download the Year of ReBirth Workbook at theseasonofselflovepodcast.com Connect with Aloma: Find her on Facebook (public profile: Aloma Devaux) and in BII support groups Hashtags: #WisdomWednesday #FindingMyVoice #RadicalSelfTrust #BIISurvivor #AlomaDevaux #ExplantJourney #TrustYourBody #VoiceIsYourSuperpower #PreparingForTransformation #BreastImplantIllness #WomensHealth #AuthenticHealing #Rebirth2025 #TrustYourKnowing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-season-of-self-love--6003379/support.
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    57 mins
  • Navigating Fear and Intuition in Life-Altering Choices: Preparing for Your ReBirth | Mindset Monday

    Navigating Fear and Intuition in Life-Altering Choices: Preparing for Your ReBirth | Mindset Monday
    Jul 14 2025
    Join host Nyomi Banks and resident therapist Dr. Will Washington on this transformative Mindset Monday episode of The Season of Self Love Podcast as they explore one of life's most crucial skills: distinguishing between fear and intuition when making major decisions. As Nyomi prepares for her explant surgery, this deeply personal conversation provides essential tools for navigating life's most pivotal moments. What You'll Discover: • The fundamental difference between fear (instinctual) and intuition (spiritual) • How to recognize when fear is protective versus when it's limiting • Why your first instinct is often your best choice • The three levels of fear: worldly, relational, and personal self-responsibility • Practical tools for strengthening your connection to inner wisdom Key Insights from Dr. Will:
    • Fear is instinctual and often reward-based from societal conditioning
    • Intuition is spiritual - a "mental trust fall" that requires faith in your inner knowing
    • The difference between being attached (stuck) versus connected (flowing) to emotions
    • How to navigate the teeter-totter between fear and belief
    The Three Levels of Fear:
    1. Worldly Fear: Cultural anxieties about global events and societal changes
    2. Relational Fear: Uncertainty about connections and relationships
    3. Personal Self Fear: Questioning whether you're worthy enough to experience life fully
    Practical Decision-Making Tools:
    • Start Small: Practice making daily decisions and sticking with them to build trust in your choices
    • Cause and Effect Thinking: Move beyond reward/punishment to understand true consequences
    • Pro-Con-Self Method: Include yourself in the middle of decision-making, not just pros and cons
    • Values Clarification: Major decisions challenge you to be accountable for what you truly value
    Meditation and Mindfulness Guidance:
    • Release the inner critic and unrealistic expectations of what meditation "should" look like
    • Find your personal ritual rather than copying others
    • Allow thoughts to flow rather than forcing silence
    • Use visualization techniques that include cause-and-effect analysis
    Deep Conversations on Modern Challenges:
    • The difference between gratitude and entitlement in personal growth
    • How society teaches us to lose trust while asking us to grow faith
    • The impact of over-exposure to information and cultural fear
    • Why we're entitled to peace, rest, and authentic choices
    Vulnerable Moments:
    • Nyomi's honest sharing about brain fog and cognitive changes from BII
    • Dr. Will's powerful story about making difficult decisions that hurt others but freed his authentic self
    • The recognition that sometimes you must make unfavorable choices to be loved "the right way"
    Spiritual and Psychological Wisdom:
    • Faith as trusting that your existence is enough to be present
    • The journey from external hunger to internal awareness
    • How to navigate decisions when your values are being challenged
    • The importance of connection over attachment in emotional processing
    Episode Highlights:
    • Nyomi's realization about trusting medical authority over her own body wisdom
    • Dr. Will's bathroom epiphany about CEO salary versus his worth
    • The discussion of entitlement versus privilege in personal boundaries
    • How to build decision-making muscles through daily practice
    Transformative Realizations:
    • "Sometimes you have to make the choice that makes you look unappreciated for the moment so you can free yourself to be loved the right way"
    • "Your intuition is your superpower - the more you listen to it, the stronger it becomes"
    • "We are entitled to have our body at peace and choose how we want to feel satisfied"
    Perfect for anyone facing major life decisions, those learning to trust their inner wisdom, people struggling with fear-based choices, and anyone ready to move from external validation to internal knowing. This episode provides both psychological insights and spiritual tools for confident decision-making.
    Free Resource: Download the Year of ReBirth Workbook at theseasonofselflovepodcast.com Coming This Week: Wisdom Wednesday continues the transformation series with another inspiring guest story Hashtags: #MindsetMonday #FearVsIntuition #LifeAlteringChoices #TrustYourInnerWisdom #DrWillWashington #DecisionMaking #PreparingForTransformation #InnerKnowing #SpiritualGuidance #AuthenticChoices #Rebirth2025 #IntuitionIsYourSuperpower #FaithOverFear

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    51 mins
  • Freedom Friday: The Liberation of Living Your Truth - From Performance to Authenticity

    Freedom Friday: The Liberation of Living Your Truth - From Performance to Authenticity
    Jul 11 2025
    Join host Nyomi Banks on this deeply vulnerable and transformative final Freedom Friday episode of The Season of Self Love Podcast before her extended break. In this raw and honest conversation, Nyomi shares her journey from performing who she thought she should be to embracing complete authenticity, while announcing her decision to step back from daily podcasting to honor her body's wisdom. What You'll Discover: • The exhausting cost of performing versus the liberation of authenticity • How to identify and remove the masks we wear to please others • The physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational costs of performance culture • Why authenticity can be threatening to those closest to us • Practical steps to transition from approval-seeking to truth-living The Masks We Wear:The People Pleaser Mask: Saying yes when we mean no, making others comfortable while dying insideThe Perfect Woman Mask: Conforming to external standards of appearance and behaviorThe Strong Woman Mask: Hiding vulnerability and refusing to ask for helpThe Successful Woman Mask: Tying worth to achievements and the ability to "do it all"The True Cost of Performance:Physical: Stress, inflammation, illness as the body's way of saying "this isn't sustainable"Emotional: Losing touch with authentic feelings while managing others' perceptionsSpiritual: Disconnecting from inner wisdom and becoming strangers to ourselvesRelational: Others relating to our mask instead of our authentic selfNyomi's Vulnerable Revelations:Recognition that she was still "carrying the mask in her hand" even after removing it from her faceThe realization that her implants were her "costume that she couldn't take off"How performing for 21-22 years created a prison of maintaining image over honoring truthThe discovery that those closest to us often resist our authenticity the mostThe Turning Point: Nyomi's powerful altar moment asking: "Who am I when no one is watching? Who am I when I'm not trying to be anything for anyone else? Who am I in my most natural state?" - hearing the voice of a woman who's been waiting patiently for permission to be herself. What Authentic Freedom Looks Like:Speaking your truth even when your voice shakesSetting boundaries that honor your wellbeingMaking decisions based on your values, not others' expectationsEmbracing your natural body instead of conforming to external standardsFollowing intuition even when it doesn't make logical senseChoosing relationships that see and celebrate your authentic selfPractical Freedom Tools:Mask Inventory: Identify when and why you wear different masksValues Clarification: Get clear on your core values for easier decision-makingTruth Practice: Start with smaller truths as practice for bigger onesBoundary Boot Camp: Practice setting boundaries in low-stakes situationsAuthenticity Audit: Regular check-ins asking "Am I being authentic right now?"Support System Shift: Surround yourself with people who love your authentic selfMajor Announcement: Nyomi courageously announces her decision to step back from daily podcasting, honoring her body's wisdom as she prepares for explant surgery. This episode marks the last Freedom Friday until October, with limited episodes through September as she focuses on healing and authentic self-care. The Ripple Effect of Authenticity: When you give yourself permission to be real, you give others permission too. Nyomi shares touching stories of women inspired by her vulnerability to start their own podcasts, embrace their scars, and reignite their passion for advocacy.Dr. Will's Mirror Moment: A powerful exchange where Dr. Will holds up a mirror, asking Nyomi if she's going to stop listening to her body after just discussing its importance - leading to her decision to truly honor her body's need for rest.Episode Highlights:The recognition that authenticity can be "contagious" and inspire othersHow those closest to us may resist our growth because it forces them to examine themselvesThe beautiful moment with Nyomi's mother (who has dementia) making healing tea with pure loveThe shallow moment of worrying about podcast rankings versus authentic self-carePerfect for anyone exhausted from performing, those ready to remove their masks, people struggling with authenticity in close relationships, and anyone needing permission to prioritize their wellbeing over external expectations.Free Resource: Download the Year of ReBirth Workbook at theseasonofselflovepodcast.comSchedule Update: Limited episodes through September with Mindset Mondays and Wisdom Wednesdays only, returning to full schedule in October post-healing Hashtags: #FreedomFriday #AuthenticSelf #RemoveTheMask #StopPerforming #LiveYourTruth #BodyWisdom #SelfCareFirst #AuthenticityOverApproval #PreparingForTransformation #Rebirth2025 #VulnerabilityIsStrength #TruthTelling Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-season-of-self-love--6003379/support.
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    45 mins

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