Self-Care or Soul Care? (Charlotte Crabbe)

Guest Bio:  

Charlotte Crabbe is the founder and president of Cultivate Vibrance, whose mission is to inspire Black women in leadership to be well, lead with authenticity, and live vibrantly. Her experience is diverse—from leading a nonprofit in New York City, to conference and event planning, to creating a DEI program that successfully built pathways for emerging leaders of color. Charlotte is also the co-author of The Rest Guide, a workbook that invites Black women to rediscover soul rest in Jesus. Most importantly, she is a daughter, an auntie, a runner, a community builder, and a woman of faith. 

 

Episode Summary:  

Doesn’t it feel like stress and anxiety have been our society’s default setting recently? It’s no surprise that in a world that confuses productivity with purpose more younger people are seeking anything and everything to help keep their mental health in check. But prioritizing our wellbeing means more than just self-care and being open to the idea of God. If we’re leaning into spirituality but not Jesus, we’re missing the mark. If we’re focusing on our physical care, but not our soul, we’ve ignored the whole plot. Join your hosts Dr. Christin Thorpe, Rasool Berry, and special guest Charlotte Crabbe as we explore what it means to cultivate an abundant, rest-filled life knowing God cares about every need—and the emotions that come with them.   

Verses Mentioned:  

• Philippians 4:6-8 
• John 10:10 
• 1 Kings 18:16–19:15 
• Psalm 46:10 
• Joshua 1:8 
• 1 Timothy 4:8 
• Isaiah 54:4 

Featured Links:  

• Keep the conversation going with the Discussion Guide from this episode! 
• Looking for a new resource to help prioritize personal rest, prepare for a season of leadership support, or just a quick five-minute read that gives you a dose of encouragement? The Rest Guide is a tool for Black women seeking soul rest through the words of Jesus. Designed as a small companion book, this resource includes practical examples, Scripture, mental health practices, and prayer prompts. Order your copy! https://www.cultivatevibrance.org/rest-guide
• Cultivate Vibrance’s Website: https://www.cultivatevibrance.org/ 
• Follow Cultivate Vibrance on Instagram and Substack!  
• The Whole Man Project: https://www.odbm.org/en/voices/the-whole-man 
• Our Daily Bread Ministries: https://www.odbm.org 
• Faith Under Construction Landing Page: https://www.odbm.org/en/voices/faith-under-construction 
• VOICES Community: https://www.odbm.org/en/voices 
• Follow VOICES on Instagram

What is Faith Under Construction Podcast?

What if faith isn’t about pretending to have it all figured out?

Faith Under Construction centers Black Millennials and Gen Z voices wrestling openly with Christianity — its beauty, its baggage, and its place in our culture. As they engage in thoughtful conversations with experts at the intersection of faith and culture, the hosts Rasool Berry and Christin Thorpe dive deep into the big questions so many in the Black community are wrestling with—questions about God, justice, the church, and identity. Things like:
• If I have Jesus, do I really need the church?
• Is Christianity a white, oppressive religion?
• What do I do with my doubts?
… and so much more.

This isn’t church PR.
It’s real people navigating belief in public.

Whether you’re committed, curious, skeptical, or somewhere in between — there’s space for you here.

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