Purposely Awakened — Unwind With Zora

Your Story
Belongs Here.

Zora was built on the belief that healing happens when we stop carrying our stories alone. This is your invitation to share yours.

Submit Your Story — @purposelyawakened
A word from Zora

“You did not come this far to stay lost. And your story — the real one, not the cleaned-up version — is exactly what somebody else needs to hear right now.”

Beloved, I built this space because I believed in the power of honest storytelling. Not the highlight reel. Not the testimony that has been polished until it no longer sounds like it came from a real human being. The real story. The one with the hard parts still in it.

Every story submitted here is read. Every voice matters. Whether your story ends up on the podcast, in an article, or simply in the hands of the team — know that you are heard. And that your truth is safe here.

How it works

What Happens
After You Submit

01

We Read It

Every submission is personally read by the Purposely Awakened team. No form letter. No automated response. Real people. Real attention.

02

We Reach Out

If your story is selected for a podcast episode or article feature, we will contact you directly to discuss how you would like to be represented.

03

You Stay in Control

Nothing goes live without your explicit approval. You decide how much of your story is shared, in what form, and under what name. Your story. Your terms. Always.

04

Community Heals

Your story — whether featured publicly or held privately — becomes part of the larger work of building a community where nobody has to heal alone.

Story themes we cover

We Hold All of It

If it is part of your real human experience — it belongs here. Your story does not have to fit neatly into one category.

Faith & Spirituality Church Hurt Mental Health Healing Journey Black Womanhood Grief & Loss Motherhood Identity Relationships Leaving & Returning Survival Joy as Resistance Community Culture The In-Between Something Else Entirely

Not sure which category your story fits? Submit it anyway. Zora does not need it to be neat.

Your submission

Tell Us Your Truth

Take your time with this. There is no word limit, no wrong answer, and no version of your story that is too much or too little for this space.

About You

Your Story

How We Can Use Your Story

Your privacy is sacred to us. Purposely Awakened will never sell, share, or distribute your personal information or story without your explicit written consent. All submissions are confidential until you tell us otherwise. If you ever want your story removed entirely, reach out to us at stories@purposelyawakened.org and it will be done.

We read every submission personally. You may not hear back immediately — but you will be heard. We promise you that.