SWR Minisode: Getting Intersectional with Adrienne Van Der Valk

S1 EP7: Strength in Social Distancing: On today's episode of SWR, we cover Chapter 6, "Strength in Numbers." Alana and Samra discuss how important friendship is in your twenties. Friends are often our constant when life is evolving, but they're not always perfect. Being realistic about our... by SHE WELL READ

54 min listen

SWR Minisode: Being a Sustainable Ally with Lacey Woodroof: In our first episode, we chat with Lacey Woodroof, who is the owner of the sustainable clothing store in downtown Birmingham. Lacey provides us with her insights on having a small business in wake of the corona virus, as well as what it... by SHE WELL READ

46 min listen

S1 EP3: On Wednesday's We Wear Pink: On today's episode of SWR, we discuss Chapter 2, "Mean Girls and Nice Girls." Samra and Alana analyze the true meaning of "mean" girls and "nice" girls. by SHE WELL READ

48 min listen

SWR Minisode: Rising Up with Chad Freeman: In this episode of “Question for the Culture,” we sit down with our good friend to discuss how to be an active participant of movement. by SHE WELL READ

33 min listen

S1 EP1: Welcome to the Book Club!: Welcome to SHE WELL READ! In today's episode, Samra and Alana introduce themselves and the book club to all of you! by SHE WELL READ

23 min listen

S2 EP2: Etcetera: In this episode, we dissect Chapter 1 of More Than Enough (MTE) "Born Enough". This chapter is all about claiming your space and setting your boundaries. Look inwards, reflect and breathe we gon make it y'all! Also, don't forget to donate to our book... by SHE WELL READ

47 min listen

SWR Minisode: Women Empowering Women: A Collab with Freedom Revamped Pt.2: Listen to Part 2 of our women empowerment interview with Freedom Revamped right here, right now! by SHE WELL READ

24 min listen

S2 EP7: Into the Thick of Things Pt.2: On today's episode, we discuss Ch.6 of MTE, "Black Enough". Samra and Alana dive deeper into their own experiences of trying to be "black enough". Through Elaine's guidance, they drive home the lesson of creating your own spaces. Mental... by SHE WELL READ

56 min listen

S2 EP6: Issa Love Story: On this week's episode, we discuss Chapter 5 of MTE, Ride or Die Syndrome. We are introduced to "First Love" and are reminded that when someone shows you who they are FIRST the time, believe them. article... by SHE WELL READ

66 min listen

S1 EP6: BFF!F: On today's episode of SWR, we discuss Chapter 5, "Our BFF's, People, and Soulmates." Samra and Alana talk about the deeper levels of friendship, and how only you can define who your soulmates are. by SHE WELL READ

44 min listen

SWR Minisode: Let's Talk Politics with DeMya Jolly: In this episode, we sit down and chat with on the political aspect of . We discuss ways to stay informed, calls to action, events, and a new multimedia platform called ! by SHE WELL READ

22 min listen

S1 EP5: A New Focus On Friendships: On today's episode of SWR, we talk about Ch. 4, "A New Focus On Friendships." This chapter covers, you guessed it, friendships. Samra and Alana go on a deeper dive into friendships and continue to journey through TMWYGH. by SHE WELL READ

80 min listen

S2 EP25: A Dream Realized: On today's episode, we discuss Ch.23 of MTE "A Dream Realized". While is Elaine deciding if she will be ending her chapter at Teen Vogue, we get to celebrate all of her accomplishments and reminisce on her journey so far. We can’t wait to hear... by SHE WELL READ

59 min listen

SWR Minisode: Pride Month Is Every Month with Mae Lawhon: On today's special edition Pride Month episode of SWR, Samra sits down to talk to Mae Lawhon. Mae is a trans-woman who Samra met at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, during both their college years! Mae has a unique perspective that is super... by SHE WELL READ

78 min listen

S1 EP8: The Finale!: It's the season finale!! On todays episode we discuss the conclusion of TMWYGH. As we've journeyed through TMWYGH, we have not only seen friendship in a new light but we also now feel more called than ever to be actively changing the narrative on... by SHE WELL READ

38 min listen

S1 EP4: Boys, Boys, Boys!: On today's episode of SWR, we talk about Chapter 3, "Boys, Boys, Boys." Samra and Alana discuss the role of friendships in the midst of romantic relationships and situation-ships. How can we balance our education, career, and make sure our love life... by SHE WELL READ

78 min listen

S1 EP2: The One Where We Talk About Friendships: On today's episode of SWR, we talk about Chapter 1, "The Friendships That Shaped Our Own." Samra and Alana talk about how female friendships have evolved through the past, present, and future! by SHE WELL READ

35 min listen

S2 EP4: Growth is Possible <3: TRIGGER WARNING! Today we discuss Chapter 3 of MTE "Brown Girl Bosses". In this episode, we talk about how demons in our childhood shape the way we see life. Elaine shows us how making peace with our lesser angels and learning to love who we are,... by SHE WELL READ

57 min listen

SWR Minisode: Getting Intersectional with Adrienne Van Der Valk: Let’s get intersectional!! In this episode we talk to our friend over at , Adrienne Van Der Valk on what exactly that means and how it affects us. Adrienne gives us her perspective on and how feminism is intertwined in this... by SHE WELL READ

33 min listen

SWR Minisode: Getting Cultured with Alana and Samra: Y’all miss the podcast yet? (we’ll be back soon?) We've got your fix of Lana and Samra in this raw interview discussing , , and what it was like growing up in primarily white communities. by SHE WELL READ

30 min listen

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54 min listen

S2 EP3: Just Southern Things: In today's episode, we dissect Chapter 2 of MTE, "White Paper Family". We discuss how Elaine's immersion experience of being one of few black students was very similar to our own. Although the easiest thing to do is fit in, Elaine reminds us that when... by SHE WELL READ

50 min listen

SWR Minisode: Mental Health Chat with Dr. Terra Griffin: Powerful words from our final "Question for the Culture" episode featuring Dr. Terra Griffin, of We Sage Health and Wellness. In this episode, we talk about mental health resources and how to get connected to the right services. As lana said, “We... by SHE WELL READ

57 min listen

Welcome to SHE WELL READ!: SHE WELL READ is a bite-sized book club that believes we, as women, learn just as much in conversation with each other as we do through reading… so naturally, we combined the two! Each season of the podcast, best friends Alana & Samra, discuss a... by SHE WELL READ

2 min listen

SWR Minisode: Fostering the Teens with Brittany Burcham: On today's episode, we sit down and chat with tik tok famous Brittany Burcham @fostertheteens! She is an emergency foster mom in Birmingham,AL and uses her tik tok to raise awareness on adopting from foster care. by SHE WELL READ

35 min listen

S2 EP12: Outside-ish: On today's episode, we discuss Ch.11 of MTE "Started from the Bottom". Samra and Alana reminisce on starting their new big girl jobs as Elaine begins her career at Ebony magazine. They discuss overcoming career adversity, adjusting to change, and the... by SHE WELL READ

59 min listen

S2 EP9: Pay Attention!!: On today's episode we discuss Chapter 8 of MTE, "A Different Kind of White". Samra and Lana discuss dealing with change, relationships, and different types of privilege. by SHE WELL READ

50 min listen

S2 EP23: Where's the Life?: Things we did, that! More deets on our SPL21 experience coming soon but in the meantime....On today's episode of SWR we discuss Ch.21 of MTE "Burning Out". Elaine is at the top of her game, which also means that she's very busy and very stressed. We... by SHE WELL READ

36 min listen

Spooky Szn Minisode: Haunted by Harry Tobias: Hey SWR fam! Today we're releasing the first episode of this mini series called "Scary Stories with Alana and Samra". On this episode, Lana tells the story of an odd house with some ghoulish friends living inside. Story Credit Author-... by SHE WELL READ

7 min listen

S2 EP11: Not the Mouth Guard!: On today's episode we discuss Ch.10 of MTE "Your Dreams are Calling". We continue on Elaines post-college journey and discuss topics such as taking charge, the age of influencers, and the power of fear and faith. by SHE WELL READ

54 min listen

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