S1E7: ” This is what you damn well signed up for ” x Trey Anthony, Author of Black Girl in Love (with Herself)

“Falling apart is such a level of vulnerability that I think, as Black women, we have never been given permission to have.” – Trey Anthony

When Trey Anthony got “the call” to bring home her son – a dream come true after several heartbreaking adoption attempts – she never imagined her dream would include the love of her life ending their five year relationship (over text!), nearly ending up homeless, and raising her beautiful baby boy as a first time mother solo (and in a damn pandemic!). 

She wasn’t prepared for the postpartum depression, or the feelings of insecurity, fear and jealousy that arose while honoring her commitment to parent in an open adoption. For the first time she had to take a hard look at all of her friendships, her family, her finances, her career, and what she truly wanted out of life. Falling apart in the midst of grief and struggle is not what she was raised to do, but in the surrender she learned some of her greatest lessons and fell in love again – with herself. 

This conversation takes you behind the scenes of some of the most pivotal life moments and lessons found in her new book, Black Girl In Love (with Herself), published by Hay House, and what’s helped her heal her own Black girl pain. Black Girl in Love is a love letter to Black women. In 2021, we’re coming for ALLLLL the love and Trey reminds us to accept nothing less!

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#BTTBREADS  Black Girl in Love (with herself) by Trey Anthony 

Motherhood So White by Nefertiti Austin (memoir)

All Families Are Special by Norma Simon (children’s book)

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