Media Spotlights
Our Media Spotlights page is a curated collection of the conversations, features, and platforms where our work has been shared. From interviews and podcasts to articles and community highlights, these moments reflect what we stand for—culturally grounded healing, honest dialogue, and wellness that’s built for real life.
FORBES- "Why Holistic Health Is Necessary for Healing"
In a Forbes feature, Rachel Johnson (founder of Half Hood Half Holistic) shares why holistic health is essential for racial healing—naming how systemic oppression, racial violence, and workplace pressures intensify stress and burnout for Black communities. The conversation invites readers to embrace healing that goes beyond therapy alone, centering whole-person, culturally grounded practices and community care. Read Full Article Here.
WAGOS, ep 63: Therapy, Transition, Liberation
Therapy, Transition, Liberation (WAGOS ep. 63) features Rachel Johnson in conversation with Isaiah Salter (“Salt”) on the WAGOS podcast—an honest, heart-forward discussion centered on what it means to move through life transitions with intention, using therapy and liberation as guiding practices. Watch Full Interview Here.
'Cuse Conversations: The Power of Holistic Healing and Wellness
On Syracuse University’s ’Cuse Conversations podcast (Episode 121), Rachel Johnson shares the story behind founding Half Hood Half Holistic—a wellness practice built to make “accessible healing” (low/no-cost, culturally relevant support) more reachable for Black individuals, couples, and families. She discusses why traditional therapy can feel inaccessible or misaligned, how holistic healing centers the mind, body, and spirit, and why community connection is a key part of wellness and racial healing.
The Perfect Podcast- ep 28: "The Perfect Mental Health Clinician"
The Perfect Podcast – Ep. 28: “The Perfect Mental Health Clinician” features Rachel J. (Half Hood Half Holistic) joining the hosts for a real, tender conversation about mental health—especially how it’s been amplified since COVID. The episode leans into creating a “safe space to be yourself,” gets into the roots behind what people are carrying, and also shares the story behind how The Perfect Podcast began—alongside the mission Rachel and Half Hood Half Holistic are building. Watch the Full Interview Here.
Postpartum Support International: Nurturing Intimacy: A Guide to Sex and Connection After Childbirth
“Nurturing Intimacy: A Guide to Sex and Connection After Childbirth” is a Postpartum Support International feature by Rachel Johnson that offers a compassionate, practical roadmap for couples navigating postpartum intimacy—covering physical changes, managing expectations, redefining connection beyond sex, and using open communication and self-care to rebuild closeness. Read Full Article Here.
BlackGirlMental Highlights Episode #5: Rachel Johnson
BlackGirlMental Highlights (Episode #5) featuring Rachel Johnson spotlights Rachel’s perspective on culturally grounded mental wellness—centering honest conversation, community care, and practical tools that support Black women in showing up for themselves with more softness and intention. Watch Full Interview Here.
Inspiration for the Nation: Healing & Joy with Rachel Johnson
On George Kilpatrick’s Inspiration for the Nation, Rachel Johnson returns for a conversation on healing and joy—sharing how Half Hood Half Holistic creates culturally relevant spaces for healing rooted in Black joy and authentic community. She also previews the 2025 Black Men’s Health Summit and why this work matters right now. Watch Full Interview Here.