Host: Tanya AlkaliqPodcast: The Family Table PodcastDate Recorded: [Insert Date]Episode Summary: In this deeply personal and emotional episode, host Tanya opens her heart about the pivotal people and moments that have shaped her journey—from family sacrifice and grief to professional renewal and the launch of a life-long dream. She invites listeners into her world of vulnerability, triumph, and purpose, and connects the threads of family, faith, career, and legacy.
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🌿 Key Moments & Highlights
* Family Foundation: Tanya begins by acknowledging how her mother and sister were instrumental in her completing her Master’s degree. Even while her sister battled a very aggressive form of ALS, she still stepped in to help fund the final portion of that degree—a testament to love, resilience, and generational support.
* Licensed & Leaning into Emotion: She shares the milestone of becoming a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate and candidly recounts her initial resistance to recording the podcast because she started crying—yet she leaned in and finished it anyway. Authenticity in motion.
* Remembering Brother J. Bass: Tanya reflects on her brother and best friend, J. Bass, who passed in March of last year just two months shy of graduating college. She shares the bittersweet note that either this December or June next year his college will honor him posthumously with his degree—and that a church in Alabama is using his music for their social-media reels. She also tells a light-hearted birthday story about him (”he wouldn’t speak to me for weeks!”) and outlines her plan to launch a non-profit to continue the ministry of “helps” that he began.
* Book Launch: Tanya briefly promotes her book titled Beyond the Margins: Reimagining Women in the Bible, available on Lulu under “Tanya Alkhaliq.” For direct access, visit: BEYOND MARGINS REIMAGINING WOMEN BIBLE (Published by Lulu Press)
* Call to Action:
* Share & Hashtag: Tanya encourages listeners to support the podcast by sharing the episode, using relevant hashtags, and engaging with the content.
* Financial Support Welcome: She opens the door for optional financial contributions to support the podcast’s expansion, the book project, and the upcoming non-profit.
* Special Therapy Offer: She announces a limited-time telehealth offer via Inner Healing Therapeutic Services — $45 for individual sessions and $55 for couples/family sessions for the first 17 clients.
✨ Why Listen
* Real, unfiltered emotion: Tanya brings tears, truth, and triumph all in one space.
* A model of healing & reclamation: She connects her personal story of grief, family support, and professional growth with broader themes of healing and leadership—especially for Black women in ministry and marketplace.
* Inspiration + actionable opportunity: You’ll walk away moved, and with tangible next-steps for engagement (book, therapy offer, advocacy).
đź”– For Your Notes
* Remember to visit her book on Lulu and consider purchasing or “gift-copying” it for someone who leads, preaches, or mentors.
* Share your thoughts or reactions on social media—tag @TheFamilyTableNC
* If you’re interested in the therapy special, mark your calendar and act fast—only 17 slots available.
* Consider how Tanya’s story resonates with your own: a sister in the wings, a brother gone too soon, turning pain into purpose.
🎧 Who This Episode Is For
* Leaders, preachers, coaches (especially Black women) seeking inspiration from someone navigating ministry, therapy, academia, and legacy building.
* Anyone grieving the loss of a sibling or loved one and searching for ways to honor that legacy meaningfully.
* Listeners interested in how vocation (therapy), spiritual calling, and family history intersect in real life.
* Supporters of independent creators who want to share, donate, or simply show up.
🚀 Next Steps
* Listen & Reflect: Set aside time for this episode, tissues recommended.
* Share: Post about the episode on your preferred social platform and tag Tanya (or the podcast handle).
* Engage: If you feel moved by the book or therapy offer, reach out via the contacts Tanya provides or link in the episode description.
* Journal: Ask yourself: Who in my family carried me forward when I couldn’t see the finish line? How can I honor them in my next season?
* Subscribe & Support: Ensure you’re subscribed to The Family Table Podcast so you don’t miss the next episode; consider financially supporting as you are able.
Thank you for listening, for sharing, and for being part of building a space where real stories of healing and reclamation are told — together at the Family Table.
