Cocoa Butter and Communion

Addressing generational trauma is essential to healing but accessing the wounds that need to be healed can be emotionally draining work. Psychotherapist Chioko Grevious communes with her village as they delve into the beauty, love and complexities of Black families, generational joy and trauma and their Black experiences. Each episode contains powerful and thought provoking conversations that can bring tears but will be a source of humor, love, connection and understanding. You will gain insight into, not only yourself but your own village, your family and the community surrounding you.

Cocoa Butter and Communion is a health podcast hosted by Chioko Grevious, with 90 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chioko Grevious hosts Cocoa Butter and Communion, a health show with 90 episodes published.

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  Episode #90

  Unpacking Friendships and Project Pat (y'all see...) with Jessica Brown

  May 8, 20261h 57m

  Hi Village! On today's episode, I am joined by my bestie, Jessica Brown, and on today's show, we are exploring our own relationship, cultural identities, some books, and the complexities of Black culture, as we know it (we are not finished, so episode 2 is in the works). We discuss supporting women, holding each other accountable, and the importance of relational integrity in the only way Jess and I know how to. Please visit my NEW TikTok @grounded.roots.th2 Visit me on IG @groundedrootscollective

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  Episode #89

  Grounded in Culture: A Conversation with Aneriz Barbosa Medina

  Mar 11, 20261h 41m

  Hey Village! First things first, this spring I am welcoming the FIRST EVER Soul Story Journal Practice Co-Hort, and I want YOU to be a part of it. For more information, please visit: https://www.groundedrootscollective.com/soulstorycollective In this episode, I am chatting with Aneriz Barbosa Medina about being a first-generation student, navigating the intersections as a Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean woman in academic spaces, identity, community, and the importance of getting herself all the way together with her grounding practices. We discuss her role as a Santera and the importance of respecting spiritual practices in mental health fields. In addition to being a Santera, Aneriz is a clinician and Ph.D. student in Humanistic Clinical Psychology, specializing in complex trauma and the healing process. As a first-generation doctoral scholar, her work is deeply rooted in her Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean heritage, which inspires both her research and her clinical approach. She is currently completing her dissertation exploring Afro-Caribbean spirituality and its role in healing, identity, and resilience, while also navigating the field of psychology. She is passionate about culture, spirituality, trauma recovery, and community empowerment. Aneriz is committed to creating spaces where ancestral wisdom and modern psychology meet. Her mission is to honor her roots, uplift her community, and serve as a meaningful representation of Caribbean strength, healing, and possibility. Follow the show on IG @groundedrootscollective

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  Episode #88

  A Journey in Storytelling through Representation: A Conversation with JaNay Brown-Wood

  Feb 23, 20261h 19m

  Heeyyy Village! In this episode, I am talking to the award-winning, best-selling children's book author, Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood. In this episode, we talk about her journey as an author; her insights on storytelling, navigating the publishing world as a Black author, and the importance of representation in literature. Y'all, her book has been placed upon a banned list. JaNay and I also chat about the importance of being grown individuals and about finding joy in play and silliness (she sings a little something from School House Rock, while I sing the Tootsie Roll jingle). JaNay is hosting the all-day Black Family Collective event this Saturday, February 28, 2026, at A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove, CA. Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood is an award-winning and New York Times Best-Selling children’s author, speaker, poet, educator, scholar, and a former professor of Early Childhood Education and Child Development. Her first children’s book Imani’s Moon won the NAESP Children’s Book of the Year Award and was featured on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show, and her second book Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story! won the CELI Read Aloud Book Award. JaNay has over thirty books published, including the popular Where in the Garden picture book series, the Harriet Tubman and Simone Biles Little Golden Book Biographies, the Scholastic Love Puppies chapter book series, and the highly praised picture books Jam, Too (an NCTE Notable Poetry Book for 2025) and This Hair Belongs (A Kids’ Indie Next Pick). JaNay is also featured in several educational web videos, including Cooking with JaNay and Jammies with JaNay. Learn more about JaNay on her website www.janaybrownwood.com . Check out her IG @janaybrownwood Reserve your spot for the event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-family-collective-morning-activities-tickets-1982320194063?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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  Episode #87

  The Soul Story Experience

  Jan 30, 202638 min

  Hey Village, in my Varnell Hill voice, "Did ya miss me?" I missed y'all. In this episode, I share the heart behind The Soul Story Journal: A Guide to Unbinding the Spirit, why it was created, what it holds, and how it invites reflection without urgency or self-fixing. I share about the beauty of remembering rather than performing, storytelling that honors the body, ancestry, and lived experience, and creating space for healing that does not demand resolution. If you’ve been carrying stories shaped by survival, strength, or silence, this episode offers a lovely space to return to yourself with curiosity, tenderness, and permission. This is not about writing the “right” story; it’s about listening for the one that’s been waiting to be witnessed. If you are near, come to the book signing on February 7, 2026, at Celebration Arts Theatre in Sacramento at 2:00 pm. You can still order the book on my website https://www.groundedrootscollective.com/store-2 and while you're there, leave your email address so we can stay in touch. Follow me on IG @groundedrootscollective or FB Grounded Roots Therapy Collective, Inc.

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  Episode #86

  Rooted in Heritage: A Conversation with Chi-Chi Anyanwu and Kenyon Hill

  Dec 3, 20251h 27m

  Hey Village! Don't forget to preorder "The Soul Story Journal: A Guide to Unbinding the Spirit." With your preorder, you will receive a digital Soul Story Starter Pack that encourages you to begin your soul work before your journal arrives. Visit www.groundedrootscollective.com/store-2 to secure your copy today. In the episode, I am continuing to explore liberation, and to do so, I share the mic with my friends, Chi-Chi Anyanwu and Kenyon Hill, as we explore themes of our roots, heritage, storytelling, music, and the importance of land ownership (it all goes together, I promise). These themes converge due to the impact of reading "Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership" by Brea Baker, a beautifully written work. We are fan girls and a boy over here about thee Brea Baker. As you listen, I invite you to reflect on your own stories of connection, groundedness, and family of origin or family of choice. Get the book: "Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership" by Brea Baker. Follow the show on IG @groundedrootscollective

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