Latest Balancedles Podcast Episodes
Being the Blueprint and Finding Your Creative Path with Brooke DeVard
Balanced Black Girl - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsHave 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 DeVar...
Time to Enter Your Successful Era
Balanced Black Girl - January 02, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsCalling 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...
I Didn’t Reach My Goals– Now What?
Balanced Black Girl - December 26, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsI 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 ord...
Astrology of 2024: Major Themes and Lessons for the Year with Tamerri Ater
Balanced Black Girl - December 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsHave 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 ...
Overcoming Scarcity Mindset and Knowing When to Pivot with Zuri Adele
Balanced Black Girl - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsHaving 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...
How to Find and Live In Your Purpose with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
Balanced Black Girl - December 05, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsPurpose: 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 th...
Ask Les: Getting Back with An Ex, Making New Friends, Feeling Lost in Your 20s
Balanced Black Girl - November 28, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsThis 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...
It’s Expensive to Dream: The Truth About Working Towards Your Dream Career with Blake Newby
Balanced Black Girl - November 21, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsDreams 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 y...
The SECRET to Choosing Yourself with Eni Popoola
Balanced Black Girl - November 14, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsIf 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...
The Ultimate Glow Up: How to Level Up in Your Career and Life with Jodie Taylor
Balanced Black Girl - November 07, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsYou 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 y...
Stop Settling
Balanced Black Girl - October 31, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsLet’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...
Leaving The U.S., Conscious Spending, and Moving Through Faith with Monique Melton
Balanced Black Girl - October 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsHave 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...
How I Paid Off $100,000 of Student Loan Debt
Balanced Black Girl - October 17, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsIn 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 ...
Reflections After Solo Travel, Healing from Burnout and Best Case Scenario Journaling
Balanced Black Girl - October 10, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsAfter 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 sce...
Nicole Walters on Redefining Success, Creating the Life You Want, and Finding Love After Divorce
Balanced Black Girl - October 10, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsToday 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 t...
Balanced Black Girl: Joining Dear Media 10/10!
Balanced Black Girl - October 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsBalanced 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...
How to Improve Your Habits and Be More Consistent [REWIND]
Balanced Black Girl - September 19, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsAnnouncement: 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 o...
Observe Where You Are [YOU Better! Podcast]
Balanced Black Girl - September 12, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsWe’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 Bet...
The History of Self-Care: A Revolutionary Act [That Wasn’t In My Textbook Podcast]
Balanced Black Girl - September 05, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsWe’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 ho...
How to Be Patient While Waiting For Your Manifestations [REWIND]
Balanced Black Girl - July 25, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsHave 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. I...
Time Abundance: Why Time Is More Valuable Than Money [REWIND]
Balanced Black Girl - July 18, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsWhat 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) exp...
Healing Through Rest: Balancing Your Nervous System [REWIND]
Balanced Black Girl - July 11, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsIn 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 se...
Post-Travel Recap, Setting Better Boundaries + Taking Breaks
Balanced Black Girl - July 04, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsHi 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. G...
Navigating Life’s Pivots, Reframing Aging, and Starting Over with Simone Alyssa
Balanced Black Girl - June 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsJune 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 busin...
Navigating Wellness with Care + Your Hair in Mind with Morgan Jones
Balanced Black Girl - June 20, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsOur 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...
Exploring Your Unique Interests + Why Rejection Can Be Protection with Sequoia Holmes
Balanced Black Girl - June 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsThis 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 co...
Embracing Setbacks & Finding Your Way Forward with Ashley Menzies Babatunde
Balanced Black Girl - June 06, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsI 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 wh...
Life Updates + Living Outside the Box
Balanced Black Girl - May 30, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsAs 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...
How to Rewire Your Brain with Keylee Miracle
Balanced Black Girl - May 23, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsIt’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 th...
Embracing Neurodivergence & Developing Squiggly-Brained Systems with Janelle Pearson
Balanced Black Girl - May 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsWe 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 talkin...
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