Balanced Black Girl
287 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsBalanced Black Girl is a podcast dedicated to helping you feel your best. Tune in for approachable health, self-care, personal development, and well-being advice.
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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome, Manifest Dream Opportunities, and Navigate Life’s Pivots with Kirsten Ferguson
April 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB#227: Are you living or are you existing? Today, we’re getting back into our wellness girly roots with Peloton instructor Kirsten Ferguson for tips on how to take back control of your life, move through challenging pivots with grace, and learn to enjoy the process of becoming the best version of you. Kirsten offers amazing advice on evolving alongside your purpose, taking your power back, and the importance of living instead of existing on autopilot. We also talk about… How Kirst...
Tembi Locke on Healing Through Creativity
March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB#226: We often think of creativity as a means to get to an end result. We create for a final product, or create to get good feedback. But what if we reframed how we looked at creativity to see it as a source of healing instead? Today I have the honor of deep-diving with author and filmmaker of the award-winning memoir and Netflix series From Scratch, Tembi Locke, on ways to stay grounded, take inventory with yourself, and find healing through self-expression and artistry. We also ...
Kennedy Ryan - How Reading Fiction Helps Us Raise Our Standards and Practice Self-Care
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB#225: Today’s episode is dedicated to the literary lover girls. Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Kennedy Ryan. From spicy characters to strengthening women’s relationships with themselves, Kennedy shows us the parallels between romance fiction and key lessons we’re all learning on our healing journeys. She also takes us behind the scenes of the latest romance novel in her Skyland series, This Could Be Us (Don’t worry, w...
Morgan DeBaun on Overcoming Self-Sabotage, Creating Capacity, and Unlocking New Levels of Success
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB#224: Have you ever felt like you were getting in your own way? Or wondered if you’re undermining your success? That’s what we’re unpacking in this episode. I’m excited to sit down and chat about all things success and embracing a soft life with this week’s guest, Morgan DeBaun. Morgan is a new mom and the co-founder and CEO of Blavity Inc. overseeing brands like AfroTech, 21Ninety, and Travel Noire. She is also the founder of Mor Matcha and the host of her own podcast “The Journey...
Rachel Rodgers on How to Establish Million-Dollar Habits
March 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB#223 Past money conversations on the podcast covered topics like budgeting and paying off debt but those are just pieces of the financial wellness puzzle. For many of us, we need to expand our capacity to earn and receive more. In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with self-made millionaire and founder of Hello Seven, Rachel Rodgers, for tips on how to raise your financial ceiling, set bigger money goals, and create million-dollar habits that help you earn more over time. We also ...
How to Make Friends in A New City + Am I Oversharing with My Friends? [Solo Q&A]
February 27, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAll month long we’ve been talking about friendship – how to make new friends, reconnect with current ones, and ways to support and grow with each other as the seasons change. This week I’m back with an all new Q&A where I answer your questions about friendship. I share my thoughts on losing friends to distance, ways to make friends in a new city, how to attract aligned friendship, and more. Catch up on these friendship episodes: Episode 218: Starting A Business & Building with Y...
Welcome to the Group Chat with Sequoia Holmes and Kimberly Hill
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBTurn your notifications on– the group chat is open! This week Les and her besties, Sequoia Holmes and Kimberly Hill, get together the for the ultimate kiki. From their most embarrassing social media moments to their favorite celebrity crushes, the girls round up commentary on womanhood, relationships, lifestyles, and habits they’re loving and leaving out in 2024! Together, the girls revisit how they first met, share new business ideas, and reveal the keys to lasting friendship in ...
How I Became A Full-Time Podcaster [BONUS]
February 16, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBA few months ago, I put in my two weeks notice at my tech job to pursue working on this podcast full-time. In today’s special bonus episode, I’m sharing what my career trajectory looked like up until that point, all that went into the decision to make the leap, and what’s next. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 213: Time to Enter Your Successful Era Episode 207: The Truth About Working Towards Your Dream Career with Blake Newby Episode 201: Nicole Walters on Redefining Success...
How to Strengthen Your Friendships, Make New Friends, and Navigate Friendship Changes with Danielle Bayard Jackson
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBAs we get older, it feels like opportunities to make friends diminish. Even finding the time to maintain the friendships we already have can feel more challenging. Between busy schedules, demanding jobs, family obligations and other responsibilities, we are left with little time for socializing, wondering how to be closer to those who make us feel like home. In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with female friendship coach and educator, Danielle Bayard Jackson for tangible tips on...
Starting A Business & Building with Your Friends with Justine and Natasha of 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWe've all been there. Late one night you and your friend come up with a business idea that will change the world. But is it actually a good idea to start a business with a friend? Today, I’m sitting down with Justine and Natasha, co-hosts of the 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose podcast for an exciting conversation on how to start a business, keep friendship sacred, and collab creatively with your closest friends. Justine and Natasha have been best friends since high school and turned their l...
Ask Les: Successful Era Questions
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBWe kicked the year off discussing what it means to have success in your career, creative endeavors, dating life, and money habits. Today the conversation around what success looks like in other areas of your life continues! This week I’m answering all your questions on how to navigate your own successful era and ways you can fine-tune your habits and routines to get closer to what you want this year. Have a question you want answered in an upcoming episode? You can share them anon...
How to Get Your Money Together in Your 20s and 30s with Caitlyn Kumi
January 23, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBKnowing how to manage your money is one of the most valuable skills you can have, and the start of the year is the perfect time to re-evaluate your finances. In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Caitlyn Kumi, founder of Miss EmpowHer, for tips on how to manage your money, invest for the future, and create financial habits that feel less overwhelming and more aligned with your goals. We also talk about… Navigating your early career and how to manage a salary for the first tim...
How to Have Your Best Dating Experience Ever with Damona Hoffman
January 16, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBOver the past few years, dating has gotten a bad reputation. But whether we love it, or hate it, relationships are a big part of life, and dating is how we get there, so let’s reclaim it and make our experiences positive. Today, we’re welcoming back celebrity dating coach and host of the award-winning podcast, Dates & Mates, Damona Hoffman, for an in-depth conversation on how to rewrite your narrative around finding love. We also talk about… How to overcome dating burnout Discov...
Being the Blueprint and Finding Your Creative Path with Brooke DeVard
January 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBHave you ever been imitated? Or had your ideas shared by someone else? Have you felt like you’re the first person to blaze the path your on? If so, you are the blueprint and it’s time to embrace it. In today’s episode, I’m deep diving with host and creator of Naked Beauty, Brooke DeVard, on how we can start creating our own seats at the table (or better yet– make our own tables!) Together, we discuss navigating double standards, overcoming criticism as content creators, and settin...
Time to Enter Your Successful Era
January 02, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBCalling all the girlies who want to level up this year– you have been officially summoned. It’s time to enter into your successful era! The successful era is all about recommitting to the habits, routines, and lifestyles that make you feel happy, healthy, thriving, and most importantly, like the best version of you! From wellness to finances, I’m helping you map out your year of success and make growth your new best friend. I also talk about… How to create your own definition of...
I Didn’t Reach My Goals– Now What?
December 26, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBI failed at every single thing I set out to accomplish this year. I didn’t reach not one goal– but guess what? That’s perfectly okay! Today, we’re reflecting on the year we had, setting new goals, and discussing what it means to put a “why” next to everything you want to achieve in order to set yourself up for success! We also talk about… Why you shouldn’t beat yourself up over what you did or didn’t achieve Setting goals out of vanity versus meaning Multi-year goals and habits...
Astrology of 2024: Major Themes and Lessons for the Year with Tamerri Ater
December 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBHave you ever wondered how you can use astrology to manifest your dream career, relationship or money goals? Certified Astrologer and founder of Gift of the Nile Wellness Tamerri Ater, joins me for a conversation on how to live out all aspects of your chart including tapping into your perfection years, discovering what you were born to do, getting through your Saturn Return, and using your big three to maneuver the world. We also talk about… What the different areas of your birth...
Overcoming Scarcity Mindset and Knowing When to Pivot with Zuri Adele
December 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBHaving a scarcity mindset can take an emotional toll on your day-to-day life, and even worse, it can get in the way of you being your most abundant self. Today, I’m welcoming back activist, actor, and wellness coach, Zuri Adele, for a much-needed conversation on how we can show up more presently in our lives through mindfulness, intentionality, creativity, and most importantly, how we can learn to kick any feelings of lack or insufficiency to the curb! We also talk about… Being u...
How to Find and Live In Your Purpose with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
December 05, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBPurpose: what is it? How do we find it? Can it change over time? That’s what we’re exploring in this episode. I’m excited to sit down and chat about purpose with this week’s guest Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins. Ashley is an actor and the host of the Trials to Triumphs podcast on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is also known for her iconic role as Joelle Brooks in Netflix's Dear White People. Whether you feel firmly rooted in your purpose, or are still discovering what that mea...
Ask Les: Getting Back with An Ex, Making New Friends, Feeling Lost in Your 20s
November 28, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week I’m kicking things off with a life update before going into big sister mode and answering your questions on how to navigate exes coming back, finding the right friend group, your most wanted advice on how to get through your 20s, and more. Have a question you want answered on an upcoming episode? You can share them anonymously with me here. I also talk about… My Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T and life updates Resources Listen to How to Get Unstuck: My 25 by 25 Case Study episode ...
It’s Expensive to Dream: The Truth About Working Towards Your Dream Career with Blake Newby
November 21, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBDreams are beautiful because they fuel our creativity, give us purpose, and sometimes, they even come true. Today I have the honor of chatting with content creator and former beauty & style editor for Essence Magazine, Blake Newby on pivoting in your career, taking advantage of where you are, and how to lean on your support system in order to reach your goals. We Also Talk About… Blake’s transition from being a corporate beauty editor to venture scout and full time content creato...
The SECRET to Choosing Yourself with Eni Popoola
November 14, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIf you don’t choose you, who will? From overcoming people pleasing to making uncomfortable decisions, to setting boundaries, choosing yourself can come in so many different forms. Today I’m sitting down with content creator and attorney, Eni Popoola @enigivensunday, on how to listen to your gut, practice boundaries as a content creator, and put yourself first no matter what season of life you’re in. We Also Talk About… Eni’s experience leaving big law to pursue content creation f...
The Ultimate Glow Up: How to Level Up in Your Career and Life with Jodie Taylor
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBYou know you can have it all, right? From your skin, hair, fashion to your finances, health, and career– it’s time to upgrade your life, sis! In today's episode, I’m taking notes from TikTok girlie and glow up guru, Jodie Taylor on how to conduct an effective personal rebrand, asking your networks for what you need, and finding support that helps you become your best self! We Also Talk About… Networking tips for introverts Finding aligned mentorship Signaling and listening to y...
Stop Settling
October 31, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBLet’s be real– we’ve all been pre-programmed to settle. Whether it be in our careers, environment, friendships or romantic relationships, at some point we’ve all been left wanting more at times. But I don’t want to live by those terms anymore, and neither should you! In today’s episode I’m breaking down all the ways settling holds us back from creating our dream life, and how to call back your energy from people and spaces that no longer serve you. I also talk about… Self worth a...
Leaving The U.S., Conscious Spending, and Moving Through Faith with Monique Melton
October 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHave you ever thought about living somewhere permanently after a vacation? I’ve been curious about the process, however, the idea of moving permanently to another country has always sounded intimidating to me. In today's episode, I’m sitting down with my friend, Monique Melton– educator, author, podcast host, and expat currently living in Spain. Monique is sharing her thoughts on becoming an expat, living outside the U.S. as a Black American, and relocating her family to experience...
How I Paid Off $100,000 of Student Loan Debt
October 17, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBIn June of 2022 I hit submit on my last student loan payment, paying off just over $100,000 of debt. In the process, I learned so much about personal finance, discipline, entrepreneurship, and the importance of momentum when it comes to reaching your goals. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how I did it step-by-step. Resources: I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi Get Good with Money by Tiffany ‘The Budgetnista’ Aliche Listen to our financial wellness episod...
Nicole Walters on Redefining Success, Creating the Life You Want, and Finding Love After Divorce
October 10, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBToday I have the honor of sitting down with Nicole Walters – entrepreneur, TV and podcast personality, mom of three and author of the new book, Nothing Is Missing: A Memoir of Living Boldly. I’ve been following Nicole’s online journey since she quit her job on live video, and today on the podcast she’s giving us a masterclass on what it means to create your dream life. We also talk about: Creating your own definition of success and bouncing back from burnout Nicole’s health jour...
Reflections After Solo Travel, Healing from Burnout and Best Case Scenario Journaling
October 10, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBAfter taking a few months off, I’m excited to be back with our 200th episode! I’m catching you up on what I was up to during my podcast break, as well as sharing some exciting updates for the podcast. I also talk about… What I’ve learned after months of solo travel How best case scenario journaling has helped me manifest Steps I’ve taken to heal from burnout Keep in touch with Les: Follow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcast Follow on TikTok @balancedles Visit our ...
Balanced Black Girl: Joining Dear Media 10/10!
October 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBBalanced Black Girl joins the Dear Media network on October 10th! Covering everything from fitness, to personal finance, to travel tips, to advice for navigating life, tune in for thoughtful interviews and supportive solo chats hosted by @balancedles that will help you find your balance. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How to Improve Your Habits and Be More Consistent [REWIND]
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBAnnouncement: New episodes of Balanced Black Girl are coming back on Tuesday October 3rd! Make sure you're subscribed, add it to your calendar, and get ready to join us for a batch of new episodes. In the meantime, fall is the perfect time to reset your habits, so we're resharing one of our most popular episodes on refreshing your habits from earlier this year. We’ll be exploring ways that we can reset to feel our best all year long. This week, I focus on the idea of strengthenin...
Observe Where You Are [YOU Better! Podcast]
September 12, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBWe’re warming things back up! New episodes of Balanced Black Girl are coming soon, but in the meantime we’re revisiting some inspiring conversations you need to hear. Tune into this episode I had the opportunity to guest on for the YOU Better! podcast hosted by Kiesha Garrison. YOU Better! is a weekly conversation with personal development speaker and facilitator Kiesha Garrison. The podcast is all about self-discovery that considers what we are really up against in society. In th...
The History of Self-Care: A Revolutionary Act [That Wasn’t In My Textbook Podcast]
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWe’re warming things back up! New episodes of Balanced Black Girl are coming soon, but in the meantime we’re revisiting some inspiring conversations you need to hear. This week we’re sharing a conversation I had the opportunity to guest on from the That Wasn’t In My Textbook podcast hosted by Toya Coleman. In this episode, uncover the radical and revolutionary history of self-care. Listen to learn about the connection between self-care and the women of the Black Panther Party, disc...
How to Be Patient While Waiting For Your Manifestations [REWIND]
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBHave you ever felt impatient while waiting for your manifestations to come through? Same, friend. And I’m talking all about it in this rewind episode from March of 2022. Though I didn’t consciously know what manifestation until my 20’s, I realized I’d been manifesting my entire life. In fact, we all have. We all have the power to manifest, and we are all constantly manifesting whether we’re aware of it or not. And when we become aware, we’re able to intentionally tap into our mani...
Time Abundance: Why Time Is More Valuable Than Money [REWIND]
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBWhat is your most valuable asset? Chances are, it’s your time. Many people treat time as a scarce resource — something it feels like we never have enough of. But what would happen if we looked at time from a place of abundance? This episode (that originally aired in September 2022) explores the idea of time abundance. Instead of viewing time as a race against the clock, we’re aiming to look at time as a valuable asset that we can allocate, invest, and spend in ways that align with ...
Healing Through Rest: Balancing Your Nervous System [REWIND]
July 11, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this rewind episode, we dive deeper into what it means to feel "rested." There’s a lot of messaging encouraging us to rest and be soft. But what should we do if we’re trying to take it easy, but still don’t feel rested? What even is rest? I’m closing out our Modalities of Healing series with a solo episode about how we can heal through rest, and what our minds and bodies need to feel rested (in addition to adequate sleep). With so much happening in the world, it can be natural ...
Post-Travel Recap, Setting Better Boundaries + Taking Breaks
July 04, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBHi friends! Checking in with a short solo episode recapping my trip to Europe, talking through how I'm navigating my current season of burnout, and talking through the importance of taking breaks. Sponsors: Foria | Try Foria’s intimacy bestsellers including their Awaken Arousal Oil. Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/BALANCED or use code BALANCED at checkout. Babbel | Learn a new language with Babbel. Get 55% off your Babbel subscription by visiting babbel...
Navigating Life’s Pivots, Reframing Aging, and Starting Over with Simone Alyssa
June 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJune is coming to an end, and that means this is our last episode in the Black Women Doing Cool Shit series. So we are going out on a high note and talking with Simone Alyssa. Simone is a social media guru with hundreds of thousands of followers across her platforms. She’s also a business owner navigating the ever-expanding world of creativity. Together, we talk about how she stays sane with a changing career focus, moving and being unafraid to start over, and her thoughts about t...
Navigating Wellness with Care + Your Hair in Mind with Morgan Jones
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBOur June series, Black Girls Doing Cool Shit, continues! In this episode I’m joined by someone you might know from TikTok, Morgan Jones of What MoJo Loves. MoJo is a Lagree instructor and wellness content creator who carries Black-Girl-Wellness-Tok, as she helps her audience understand the real issues surrounding wellness. Together, we talk about how she balances a full-time job, teaching fitness classes, and creating content, as well as how she's learned to be flexible with herse...
Exploring Your Unique Interests + Why Rejection Can Be Protection with Sequoia Holmes
June 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis week in our Black Women Doing Cool Shit series, I’m joined by my dear friend Sequoia Holmes. Sequoia is the host of Black People Love Paramore, a podcast that focuses on topics that are loved by the Black community but not often associated with them in mainstream media. Sequoia covers niche subjects such as astrology, Tony Hawk, anime, Ariana Grande, and ginger ale in an effort to break stereotypes and help Black people feel seen. Together, we talk about everything from cultu...
Embracing Setbacks & Finding Your Way Forward with Ashley Menzies Babatunde
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBI don’t know about you, but I am so ready for a cute, fun summer full of Black women doing cool shit. So I’m very excited to say that it is our theme for the month of June! Throughout this month, I’ll be inviting some of the content creators I’m most inspired by to talk with us about what they’re up to — starting with the phenomenal Ashley Menzies Babatunde. Ashley is a celebrated attorney and host of The No Straight Path Podcast, a podcast aimed at exploring the human stories behi...
Life Updates + Living Outside the Box
May 30, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBAs we wrap up Mindset May, I want to share more about my personal experiences changing my mindset and how that has shaped my life. I typically avoid being too personal here on Balanced Black Girl, but in this episode I’m opening up about some of my past experiences and future plans. My mindset has played a part in all of those decisions, and it’s had a powerful impact on my life—both positive and negative. I also share what you can expect from the podcast this Summer (hint: it’s g...
How to Rewire Your Brain with Keylee Miracle
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIt’s been an incredible month of learning about our minds, and this week Mindset May continues with an episode featuring the perfect guest for this theme— Keylee Miracle. Keylee is a double-board certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Master, Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner, and the creator of The Neurointuitive Method. Keylee believes in the power of tailoring our healing experiences to what our unique needs are. Together, we talk about our ability to rewire and reprogram our...
Embracing Neurodivergence & Developing Squiggly-Brained Systems with Janelle Pearson
May 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBWe often put so much pressure on ourselves to think and work in a strictly linear way. But so many of us just aren’t wired like that! And despite what we may believe, it doesn’t doom us to a life we don’t love. So in this episode, we’re continuing with our Mindset May series and talking about staying balanced in life when you’re neuro-spicy with Janelle Pearson. Janelle is an actress and community manager at one of my favorite companies—Holisticism. Together, we talk about living ...
The Ultimate Anti-Aging Routine: Improving Your Sleep Hygiene
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBWelcome back! For the next few episodes, we’re continuing our current theme of Mindset May, and focusing specifically on our brain health. Because who doesn’t want to be sharp when they’re 90, right? In today’s episode, I’m talking about something we often sacrifice, but desperately need—quality sleep. We all crave it, and at various points in our lives, we all struggle with it (shoutout to my friends with young children). So, I’m sharing a wealth of information about the function...
How to Receive What You’re Calling In & Exploring Plant Medicine with Good Moms Bad Choices
May 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBIt’s a new month, so you know that means a brand new series! This May, we're talking about expanding our minds, changing our thoughts, and taking care of our brain health. So, in this episode I’ve invited two previous guests back on the podcast — Erica Dickerson and Jamilah Mapp of Good Moms Bad Choices podcast. Erica and Milah are podcasters, writers and parents who host world-wide retreats and live shows that help you feel more connected to your authentic self and the women aroun...
Easy Ways to Boost Your Confidence So You Can Level Up
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week in our Level Up series, we’re going all in on the topic of confidence. If you’re like me, you probably spent a lot of your life misunderstanding what confidence is all about. So I’m here to tell you that it’s not as complicated or mystical as we often make it seem. Tune in to learn how why confidence matters, common misconceptions about confidence, and how confidence is a skill you can build everyday in small, accessible ways. I also talk about… How action breeds confi...
Are Your Routines Holding You Back? It Might Be Time to Shake Things Up
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43 MBThis week on our journey of Leveling Up, we’re talking about how to know when you need to let go of your routines and try something new. I love my routines. They’ve helped me accomplish so many things my 23-year-old self dreamed of. But as much as they served me to get here, they aren’t helping me move to the next level. My routines don’t fit my new dreams, so I’m shaking things up! Tune in to learn how your routines can hold you back when it’s time to refresh your habits and the ...
How to Get Back on Track After You’ve Fallen Off
April 11, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWelcome back! This week, we’re continuing the Level Up series with a topic that we can all resonate with—getting back on track after falling off. I’ve needed to do this so many times I’ve lost count, and it can be a vicious cycle. We fall off, then get trapped in a negative thinking pattern and start to internalize beliefs that we lack discipline or drive. But the truth is that those routines just don’t fit us anymore! So tune in to hear my favorite practices for getting out of th...
How to Get Unstuck: My 25 by 25 Case Study
April 04, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIt’s a new month and that means a new series! Today we’re stepping into April and focusing on Leveling Up. So stay tuned for conversations about getting unstuck, motivating yourself out of a rut, and busting through plateaus. In this episode, I share my first big experience getting out of a rut with my 25 by 25 list. Spoiler, I didn’t reach all 25 goals, but it DID help me learn what I’m capable of and just how much life can change in a pretty short amount of time. I also talk abo...
Why We Need Hobbies for Self-Care
March 28, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBToday, we’re closing out our book club series talking about a very underrated form of self care— hobbies—and how Black women, specifically, need to embrace them for their own wellbeing. Tune in to learn about the research-backed benefits of hobbies and how regardless of your age or skill level, there are so many hobbies out there for you. I also talk about… Re-evaluating why we’re seeking out another degree or business Digging deeper to see what areas we’re truly dissatisfied wi...