Ready to Exhale
Welcome to Ready to Exhale, a podcast centering the well-being of Black women. In each episode, we lift up Black women’s voices—learning from their stories, wisdom, and lived expertise.
Together, we explore what it means to hold space for the fullness of who we are: our joy, our healing, our reflection, and our breath.
This podcast offers a brave space where you’ll be inspired to care for yourself, express your joy, and find moments to exhale—because we are no longer waiting to exhale.
Ready to Exhale
Walking Toward Liberation with Vanessa Garrison
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Katara sits down with visionary leader Vanessa Garrison, co-founder of GirlTrek, the largest health nonprofit for Black women and girls in the U.S., with over one million walkers. Vanessa is reimagining public health as a path to liberation—grounding her work in the radical, beautiful act of walking.
From reclaiming green spaces to sparking a civil rights–inspired health movement, Vanessa shares how walking can be both healing and revolutionary.
We hope you enjoy this beautiful conversation between two sisters committed to the well-being of Black women.
