Episode 21: Back2theWater: From Fear to Freedom — Stories from the Retreat

What happens when Black women choose courage over fear—and step back into the water together?

Recorded after the Back2theWater retreat in Cartagena, Colombia, this episode centers the voices of women who once avoided water and now move through it with confidence, reverence, and joy. Diamond Crystal is joined by retreat participants Keyoka Kinzy and Wendy Kyles as they share their stories before, during, and after the experience.

This is a conversation about healing at any age, reclaiming agency over one’s body, and the quiet power of doing something once believed impossible.

Featured Guests

• Diamond Crystal, Founder of Back2theWater
• Keyoka Kinzy, writer, solo traveler, creator of The Awkward Black Nomad, retreat participant, Follow Keyoka at @AwkwardBlackNomad
• Wendy Kyles, retired activist, global nomad, and retreat participant

Learn more about Back2theWater: https://back2thewater.org/