Your Body Knows

Your Body Knows is a podcast for Black and brown women who want to get unstuck, find their voices, and become visible without apology. Hosted by somatic life coach, writer and veteran publicist Shanetta McDonald, this podcast explores the messy, beautiful work of healing, self-trust, and becoming at home in your own skin. Through real conversations, coaching insights, and personal reflections, you'll learn how to listen to your body’s wisdom, rewrite old narratives, and build a life that feels aligned — not just good on paper. Whether you're navigating a transition, feeling stuck, or just starting to ask bigger questions, this is a place for your real self to land. Your body already knows the way. Let's listen. Want more insights? Follow along at @iamshanettamcdonald New episodes drop bi-weekly.

Your Body Knows is a health podcast hosted by Shanetta McDonald, with 76 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.

Shanetta McDonald hosts Your Body Knows, a health show with 76 episodes published.

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  The Space Between Who You Were and Who You're Becoming

  Aug 27, 202632 min

  What happens when you realize you're no longer the person you used to be, but you aren't entirely sure who you're becoming? As I approach 41, I've been thinking a lot about transition and the strange space between old versions of ourselves and whatever comes next. In this episode, I'm talking about the grief that can come with outgrowing parts of your life, why missing who you used to be doesn't necessarily mean you want to go back, and what I'm learning about letting go of the need to have everything figured out. Because maybe the goal isn't to know exactly what's next. Maybe it's learning to trust yourself enough to move through the uncertainty. Connect with me: Book your exploratory call: https://calendly.com/shanetta-mcdonald/15min?back=1 Work with me: https://www.shanettamcdonald.com/coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshanettamcdonald/ Newsletter sign-up: https://shanetta.substack.com/

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  Your Body Was Never the Problem: Danielle Prescod on Beauty, Belonging, and Becoming

  Aug 13, 202652 min

  In this episode host, Shanetta McDonald sits down with writer, creator, cultural critic, and novelist Danielle Prescod to talk about beauty, identity, ambition, and what happens when we stop treating our bodies like problems to solve. Danielle has spent more than 15 years working in fashion and beauty, and her writing has explored the ways race, representation, and cultural expectations shape how we see ourselves. In her memoir Token Black Girl , she writes candidly about her relationship with her body, disordered eating, perfectionism, and the pressure to become more acceptable. Now, with her debut novel The Rules of Fortune , she’s entering a new chapter of her creative life. We talk about what her body was communicating before she was ready to listen, redefining success beyond achievement and perfection, navigating industries and spaces that weren’t necessarily built with you in mind, and what it means to trust yourself through major transitions. Danielle also shares what fiction has allowed her to explore that memoir couldn’t—and what it looks like to finally feel at home in your body. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend! It helps more women discover the show, and helps us build this community together. Connect with me: Book your exploratory call: https://calendly.com/shanetta-mcdonald/15min?back=1 Work with me: https://www.shanettamcdonald.com/coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshanettamcdonald/ Newsletter sign-up: https://shanetta.substack.com/

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  Why So Many Women Feel Stuck Right Now

  Jul 30, 202621 min

  After a brief hiatus, Your Body Knows is back, and so am I! In this relaunch episode, I'm sharing what has changed in my work, why I renamed the podcast, and what I've been hearing over and over again from women on coaching calls. Women are telling me they're overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from themselves, and wondering why the life they've worked so hard to build doesn't feel sustainable anymore. We'll unpack what's really happening beneath the surface, why more productivity isn't the answer, and how nervous system regulation, self-trust, and intentional life design can help you create a life that actually feels manageable. I'll also share more about my coaching approach, the different ways we can work together, and give you a sneak peek at some incredible guests coming up this season. In this episode, we cover: Why I renamed the podcast Your Body Knows What I'm seeing with women in coaching right now The hidden causes of burnout and overwhelm Why self-trust matters more than self-improvement How I help women break old patterns and create lasting change What's coming up this season If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend. It helps more women discover the show, and helps us build this community together. Connect with me: Book your exploratory call: https://calendly.com/shanetta-mcdonald/15min?back=1 Work with me: https://www.shanettamcdonald.com/coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshanettamcdonald/ Newsletter sign-up: https://shanetta.substack.com/

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  Presence Over Performance w/Melanie Santos

  May 21, 202638 min

  In this episode, I’m joined by writer, creator, and guide Melanie Santos for a conversation about embodiment, intention, and what it really means to come home to yourself. We talk about Melanie’s journey from disconnection and navigating mental health struggles in silence to building a body of work rooted in presence, integration, and everyday healing. And together, we explore the tension between spirituality and real life, the pressure to perform wellness instead of live it, and how identity, culture, motherhood, grief, and transformation shape the way we access ourselves. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and consider what it looks like for your life to become the work. Connect with me: Book your Clarity Call: https://www.shanettamcdonald.com/somatic-coaching Resources: https://www.shanettamcdonald.com/free Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshanettamcdonald/ Newsletter sign-up: https://shanetta.substack.com/

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  Why “If I Can Do It, You Can Too” Doesn’t Work

  Apr 30, 202626 min

  This week, I’m unpacking the “work harder and you’ll succeed” narrative and why it keeps missing the mark. I break down the real reason this messaging doesn’t land for so many women, especially Black women and mothers. Spoiler, we aren't lacking ambition or discipline. But we are lacking acknowledgment around capacity. I explore what capacity actually means, how your nervous system impacts your ability to follow through, and why one-size-fits-all success advice often leads to burnout, shame, and self-doubt. I also share practical ways to start working with your capacity instead of constantly overriding it. This Sunday, May 3rd in LA, I'm also Gathered: Sunday In The Park a free event for moms where we slow down, regulate the nervous system, and intentionally enter the week ahead together. RSVP here . Connect with me: Resources: https://www.shanettamcdonald.com/free Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshanettamcdonald/ Newsletter sign-up: https://shanetta.substack.com/

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