SonRise Sunday Weekly Calls & Replays
You Don't Have to Carry This Alone.
Every Sunday at 9:00 AM ET | Free Virtual Session
Our SonRise Support Group is a weekly safe space for parents to share their challenges and learn from experts as we work on raising strong, healthy young people despite the odds.
As a result, participants walk away encouraged and with tools, tips, or new connections to experts who can assist them along their journeys.
What to Expect:
• Safe space for parents, friends, or caregivers navigating mental health and/or addiction challenges
• Experts, therapists, & people with lived experiences
• Topics based on surveys and input from our community
Notable Past Guests:
Tabitha Brown, Tamar Braxton, Jenifer Lewis, Tina Lifford, Charles M. Blow, Brandi Harvey, David Mann, Kym Whitley, Kierra Sheard Kelly, Dr. Rick Wallace, Dr. Linda McGhee, and more.
Episode Replays
Missed a Session? We've Got You.
Life happens. Healing doesn't have to wait. Catch up on past SonRise Sunday sessions and Sisters Unfiltered conversations whenever you need them.
What You'll Find:
• 300+ archived SonRise Sunday sessions
• Expert conversations on mental health, addiction, and family wellness
• Celebrity guest appearances and special episodes
• Sisters Unfiltered replays
Episodes are available on our YouTube channel. Legacy episodes are available through the OWN Podcast Network.
Ep. 292 - How to Talk to Our Teen & Adult Children
In this episode, Lexi Hopkins Cunningham shares thoughtful strategies for navigating tough conversations, setting healthy boundaries, and fostering deeper understanding across generations. Whether you’re working through conflict, bridging emotional gaps, or simply wanting to strengthen your family bonds, this episode offers encouragement and actionable tools to help you communicate with clarity and compassion.
Ep. 291 - Open Session
In this episode, Dr. Linda McGhee will address audience questions on managing mental health challenges, offering strategies and advice for parents, caregivers, and individuals alike. This is a unique opportunity to gain expert advice on topics that matter to you.
Ep. 290 - The Power of Perseverence: The Journey of a Black Latina Woman
In this episode, Janecia Jay Davis shares the triumphs and challenges she’s faced as a Black Latina woman, offering honest insights into resilience, identity, and the courage to rise through adversity. Together, we discuss how embracing one’s story, navigating societal expectations, and holding onto faith can fuel strength, growth, and purpose. This episode uplifts listeners with a powerful message about perseverance, self-authenticity, and the beauty of becoming who you were meant to be.
Ep. 289 - Fragile: The Myth of Pain and Suffering
In this episode, Lisa McClendon brings her deep insight into emotional resilience, healing through creativity and community, and how reframing our understanding of vulnerability can empower us to grow, find wholeness, and support others with compassion. Through honest conversation and practical tools, this episode encourages listeners to move beyond the myth that pain must weaken us and instead embrace resilience, connection, and purpose in every season of life.
Ep. 288 - Life After . . . Suicide
In this episode, Karen McKoy shares her powerful personal journey of grief and healing following the deaths of two of her children and a grandchild, offering listeners honest reflection, courage, and hope in the wake of unimaginable pain. Through compassionate conversation, Karen opens up about how she navigated profound heartbreak, reclaimed joy, and discovered strength beyond survival—encouraging others who have faced similar losses to find meaning, resilience, and community in their own lives.
Ep. 287 - Open Session
In this episode, Dr. McGhee answers listener questions, offers compassionate insights, and shares practical strategies to help parents, caregivers, and individuals navigate challenges with resilience and understanding. This open format creates a safe space for connection, reflection, and real-world guidance on the topics that matter most.
Ep. 286 - What's In Your Cup?
In this episode, we discuss the importance of checking in with your own emotional and mental well-being — recognizing what you carry, what fills you up, and what you might need to let go of in order to show up more fully for yourself and your family. Through heartfelt conversation and practical insight, Tracie Berry McGhee encourages listeners to nurture their inner resources so they can pour out strength, joy, and resilience in every area of life.
Ep. 285 - Permission to Thrive
In this episode, Sylvia High guides listeners through the importance of embracing your strengths, releasing self-limiting beliefs, and stepping boldly into the fullness of your potential — especially amidst the challenges of parenting, healing, and personal growth. Through candid conversation, encouragement, and mindset shifts, Sylvia helps listeners recognize their worth, reclaim their confidence, and cultivate a life rooted in purpose and joy.
Ep. 284 - Dealing with Unspoken Issues
In this episode, Dr. Laverne Collins addresses the impact of unspoken issues on our emotional, mental, and relational well-being. Through compassionate insight and practical wisdom, she explores the importance of bringing hidden struggles into the light as a path toward healing, clarity, and growth.
Ep. 283 - Open Session
In this episode, Dr. McGhee will address audience questions on managing mental health challenges, offering strategies and advice for parents, caregivers, and individuals alike. This is a unique opportunity to gain expert advice on topics that matter to you.
Ep. 282 - Open Session
In this episode, Dr. Vikki engages in an open discussion with the SonRise community on whatever topics people feel compelled to address. These open discussions allow for a free flow of conversation, where anyone can speak at any time.
Ep. 281 - Mental Wellness Is Not A Luxury
In this episode, Candace Washington emphasizes that mental wellness is essential, not optional. She speaks candidly about healing, resilience, and prioritizing emotional health, offering encouragement and practical insight for living well and showing up fully in everyday life.
Ep. 280 - Facing Our Fears: A Conversation About Legacy, Love, & Living Fully
In this episode, Shewonia Roberts leads a heartfelt conversation about facing fear and choosing to live fully. Together, we explore themes of legacy, love, and courage—offering thoughtful insight and encouragement to live with intention and purpose, even in the face of uncertainty.
Ep. 279 - The Inner Fitness Revolution: The Power of Telling Yourself The Truth
In this episode, Tina Lifford invites listeners into a powerful conversation about inner fitness and radical self-honesty. She explores how telling yourself the truth can lead to healing, clarity, and lasting transformation—unlocking greater emotional strength and authentic living.
Ep. 277 - Black Men and Mental Wellness
In this episode, Dr. Norm Jones leads an important and timely conversation on mental wellness among Black men. He addresses stigma, healing, and the power of emotional health, offering insight, encouragement, and a practical perspective for individuals, families, and communities.
Ep. 276 - Turning Saboteurs Into Super Powers
In this episode, Aziza Binti explores how our inner saboteurs can become powerful allies. Through insight and practical wisdom, she shares how to recognize limiting patterns, transform them, and step more fully into purpose, confidence, and personal growth.
Ep. 275 - From the Heart of A Father
This special Father’s Day edition of the SonRise Project Podcast features Delbert Thurman sharing heartfelt reflections on fatherhood, faith, and legacy. With honesty and compassion, he offers wisdom from a father’s perspective—encouraging listeners to lead with love, presence, and purpose in their families and beyond.
Ep. 274 - Permission to Embody Wholeness
In this episode, Jesaira Glover-Dulin invites listeners to release striving and embrace true wholeness. Through honest conversation and gentle wisdom, she explores what it means to live fully aligned—mind, body, and spirit—offering encouragement to step into healing, authenticity, and freedom.