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Can You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha Smith

Can You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha Smith

By: Natasha Smith
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 Formerly the Love Drops Podcast, the Can You Just Sit With Me? Podcast was relaunched in Fall 2021 by Natasha Smith—ceritified grief educator, author, speaker, and podcaster—where she shares authentic conversations on faith, family, and grief.

This podcast was born out of a time when the world felt overwhelming—social injustice, division, and the weight of a global pandemic. It was loud. And in the midst of that noise, grief often felt overlooked. Yet, what we need most in challenging times is for someone to sit with us as we navigate loss and healing.Join me as we explore the realities of grief, finding hope in the midst of sorrow, and walking through loss with faith.

These conversations are deeply personal and inspired by my books, Can You Just Sit With Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life and Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness.

Get Can You Just Sit With Me: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life here.
Get Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness here.

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Episodes
  • Soul Care for Black Woman Grief with Dr. Barbara Peacock

    Soul Care for Black Woman Grief with Dr. Barbara Peacock
    Apr 29 2025
    In this episode, Natasha is joined by Dr. Barbara Peacock, a Spiritual Director and author of the award-winning book Soul Care in African American Practice and several other books. She is the Founder of Barbara L. Peacock Ministries and the Peacock Soul Care Institute.

    In this conversation, Dr. Peacock helps us as Black women get back to spiritual disciplines to help us navigate grief and this grief filled life in which we live.

    Come and sit with us and join the conversation, Sitting with Black Woman Grief, an exclusive podcast series on the Can You Just Sit With Me? Podcast. Please let us know what resonates with you.

    Main points:


    • Understanding Black Woman Grief
    • The Power of Spiritual Disciplines
    • Prayer and Its Vital Role
    • Creating Space for Soul Care


    Helpful Links:
    • Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
    • Get your copy of Black Woman Grief
    • Get your copy of Soul Care in African American Practice
    Connect on Socials:

    Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

    Host & Guest:
    Natasha Smith (Host)
    Dr. Barbara Peacock (Guest)

    Support the Podcast:
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    50 mins
  • Allyship, Grief, and the Church with Aubrey Sampson

    Allyship, Grief, and the Church with Aubrey Sampson
    Apr 22 2025
    In this episode, Natasha sits with Aubrey Sampson, author of several books on grief, lament, and hope including The Louder Song, Known, her best-selling kids book Big Feelings Days and her newest book What We Find in the Dark. Aubrey is a church planter and teaching pastor at Renewal Church, a multiethnic congregation in the Chicagoland area, the co-host of the Nothing is Wasted Podcast, and leads The Louder Song Community, an online gathering for grievers and those walking with the hurting. I am so very honored to know her.

    In this conversation, Aubrey shares what it means to be an ally, how the church can better support and come alongside Black Women and how to encourage our hearts when we experience grief from her latest work What We Find In the Dark.

    Come and sit with us and join the conversation, Sitting with Black Woman Grief, an exclusive podcast series on the Can You Just Sit With Me? Podcast. Please let us know what resonates with you.

    Main points:
    • Understanding Grief and Allyship
    • The Role of the Church in Addressing Grief
    • Naming Grief as a Path to Healing
    • A Companion in Darkness


    Helpful Links:
    • Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
    • Get your copy of Black Woman Grief
    • Get your copy of What We Find in the Dark
    Connect on Socials:

    Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

    Host & Guest:
    Natasha Smith (Host)
    Aubrey Sampson (Guest)

    Support the Podcast:
    Become a monthly Partner
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    44 mins
  • Empowering Black Women through Activism and Advocacy with Ekemini Uwan

    Empowering Black Women through Activism and Advocacy with Ekemini Uwan
    Apr 8 2025
    In this episode, Natasha sits with Ekemini Uwan, a public theologian, international human rights activist, and co-author of the 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominated book Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation. She co-hosts the award-winning podcast Truth's Table and Get In The Word With Truth’s Table. Her writings have been published in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post Black Voices, and Hallmark Mahogany, and more. As one who is passionate about theology, Ekemini has a fierce commitment to the gospel and its implications for issues pertaining to reparations, racial injustice, anti-black racism, and white supremacy.

    In this conversation, Ekemini shares the grief that many Black women experienced during the last presidential election—and continue to carry in its aftermath. It’s a collective grief, often held in silence, yet deeply felt. A grief that deserves space, care, and healing.

    Come and sit with us and join the conversation, Sitting with Black Woman Grief, an exclusive podcast series on the Can You Just Sit With Me? Podcast. Please let us know what resonates with you.

    Main points:
    • Understanding Black Woman Grief
    • Embracing Activism and Advocacy
    • Intersectionality in Grief and Healing
    • Practical Ways to Support Black Women

    Helpful Links:
    • Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
    • Get your copy of Black Woman Grief
    • Get your copy of Truth's Table
    Connect on Socials:

    Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

    Host & Guest:
    Natasha Smith (Host)
    Ekemini Uwan (Guest)

    Support the Podcast:
    Become a monthly Partner
    Show more Show less
    48 mins
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