Wellness As Liberation ft. Dr. Lawanda Hill

What if freedom isn’t something we chase… but something we remember?

In this episode, host Crystle Johnson sits down with Najma Ahmed, creator of the Free Black Girl podcast, to explore what it really means to be free. From leaving her “dream job” to breaking generational patterns and embracing radically soft living, Najma shares her powerful story of transformation, healing, and reclaiming joy.

✨ Topics we explore:

• What keeps Black women from living freely?
• The lies we’re told (and tell ourselves) about freedom
• Why “getting free” is a continual process, not a one-time event
• Ancestral healing, somatic practices, and listening to the body
• How Najma used her breakdown as a breakthrough into entrepreneurship

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⏱️ Key Timeframes
00:04 – Self-Care & Dancing
10:18 – Who Is Najma
14:15 – Lies About Freedom
23:00 – Breakdown in D.C.
33:40 – Launching Her Business
46:10 – Journal Prompts for Freedom

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🖤 A powerful reminder:
You’re not here to die for the dream. You’re here to live fully in it.

📅 Episode drops today at 7PM.
Be there. This one’s soul-deep.

🔗 Follow Najmah Ahmad
Instagram: @freed_blackgirl
Youtube: ‪@FreedBlackGirlPodcast‬
Website: www.freedblackgirl.com
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Unbossed Academy Crowdfunding Page: https://www.ifundwomen.com/projects/u…

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