CapacityConvos
Capacity Convos is a space for meaningful conversation about who we become when life asks more of us.
Hosted by RaQuel Hopkins, the show brings together people whose lives and work reflect real capacity—individuals who have stayed present, taken responsibility, and continued to grow without shrinking in the face of challenge. These conversations move beyond trends and surface narratives to explore the decisions, beliefs, and moments that shape a life.
Capacity Convos invites listeners into thoughtful dialogue that lingers encouraging reflection, perspective, and a deeper engagement with life itself.
Episodes
11 episodes
Going Viral, Self-Acceptance & Faith | Naomi Pilula
Episode 11 features Naomi Pilula in a candid conversation on going viral, self acceptance, and the role of faith in shaping identity.What happens when a simple selfie gets 20 million views for all the wrong reasons?Naomi shares he...
Personal Responsibility vs. Systemic Awareness: Where Two Clinicians Draw the Line | Dr. Sumi
Episode 10 features Dr. Sumi in a candid conversation on personal responsibility, systemic awareness, and where clinicians draw the line.Dr. Sumi shares her perspective on how systems oriented therapy is often misunderstood, and what it ...
Psychobabble: Mental Health Myths, Emotional Intimacy, and Reclaiming the Language of Healing | Joe Nucci
Episode 9 features Joe Nucci, licensed psychotherapist and author of Psychobabble, in a candid conversation on mental health myths, emotional intimacy, and reclaiming the language of healing.Joe shares his perspective on how mod...
Motherhood, Boundaries, and Reclaiming Your Identity | Kendall L. Williams
Episode 8 features Kendall L. Williams, founder of the Mom’s True Tea platform, in a powerful conversation on estrangement, motherhood, identity, and the courage to set boundaries.Kendall shares her personal journey of becoming a mother ...
You Need These 3 Things for Real Self-Compassion | Dr. Kristin Neff
Episode 7 features Dr. Kristin Neff, pioneering researcher and author, in a powerful conversation on self-compassion, shame, and the deeper work required for real emotional change.Dr. Neff shares insights from over 20 years of research, ...
Radical Obedience in a Chaotic World | Brenda Palmer on Divine 9, Idolatry, and Waiting on God
Episode 6 features Brenda in a powerful conversation on faith, obedience, identity, and the tension between spiritual surrender and modern mental health culture.Brenda shares the heart behind her book The Journey of Yes, framing life as ...
Chad O. Jackson on MLK, Agency, Church vs. Therapy, and the Limits of Politics
Episode 5 features independent historian and filmmaker Chad Jackson in a bold conversation on responsibility, mental health, faith, and rethinking history.Chad shares his journey from blue collar beginnings to building a successful plumb...
Stop Being a Victim | Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman on How to Rise Above
Episode 4 features psychologist Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Rise Above, in a powerful conversation on resilience, victimhood, self actualization, and personal growth.Dr. Kaufman shares his early experience being placed in special ...
From Panic To Self Acceptance With Ashley
Ashley shares her 20 plus year journey living with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder after her first panic attack at nineteen. What began as a diagnosis slowly became an identity, leading her to question who she was if she could n...
She Turned Down Chemo And Chose Herself
A powerful conversation with Kelly about capacity, agency, and choosing life in the face of uncertainty. She shares her rare ampullary cancer diagnosis, how she self advocated across hospitals, and why she declined chemo to pursue a clinical tr...
I Had Suicidal Thoughts But I Survived: A Talk With My Dad
In the premiere episode of CapacityConvos, therapist and capacity expert RaQuel sits down with her very first guest, her dad, for a raw, funny, and deeply human conversation about mental health, faith, family, and what it really means to have c...
