In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelley focuses on coping strategies for those dealing with chronic illness or caregiving for someone with a chronic condition. Kelley shares her personal journey with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), emphasizing the importance of acknowledging pain and seeking medical help instead of suffering in silence. She discusses the challenges of navigating the healthcare system as a black woman and the necessity of self-advocacy for a proper...

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelley Bonner discusses the importance of Black women advocating for their health and finding joy despite physical challenges. She emphasizes the need to break the silence around suffering in health matters and introduces the concept of joyful advocacy for physical well-being. Kelly shares her experiences with chronic health issues and how minimizing symptoms worsened her condition. The episode also covers the significance of...

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, Kelley addresses the importance of opting out of suffering in silence. This month we will be emphasizing the need to embrace the hard conversations that are not often discussed in the Black community. This episode is for you if you are ready to dispel the very myths that have resulted in Black women being conditioned to normalize pain. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2024. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in...

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelly and guest Dominique Broadway discuss the intricacies of wealth versus being rich, and how joy and wealth are interconnected. Dominique shares her personal journey from experiencing financial hardship to achieving wealth, emphasizing that true wealth is not solely about financial abundance but also includes having freedom, options, and a supportive community.  She highlights the importance of investing and financial literacy for...

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelly engages with guest Dominique Broadway to discuss investing, particularly aimed at Black women who find the subject intimidating or mysterious. Dominique shares her journey into investing from an early age and emphasizes how simple and approachable it can be to start building a wealth portfolio through investing in stocks of companies one loves and frequents.  She breaks down the process of selecting stocks, opening a brokerage...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelly is joined by Dominique Broadway, a renowned financial literacy visionary, bestselling author, and founder of Finances Demystified. The conversation revolves around debunking financial myths that hold black women back, emphasizing the importance of starting financial planning early, and the societal pressures that dictate financial success.  Dominique shares insights from her experience,...

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, Kelly addresses the importance of Opting Into Building A Business that You Love. She explores how to build a business that is not only profitable, but also brings joy and satisfaction.  Sharing her transition from a corporate job to launching her own enterprises, she emphasizes the importance of financial stability, passion, and the avoidance of burnout.  Kelly offers practical advice on identifying one’s zone of genius, the significance of...

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, Kelly discusses the importance of Opting Into Wealth & Wellness. She addresses the misconception that amassing wealth must involve sacrificing one's health and happiness. She distinguishes between being rich and being wealthy, emphasizing a multifaceted approach to financial well-being that doesn't compromise personal wellness.  Kelly shares her journey of overcoming a scarcity mindset and the practical tools and mindset shifts that have...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Into Budgeting For Black Joy. So many times when we're budgeting, we're just taking a template from an app or a online website, or maybe our financial planner gave us something and we're throwing in some numbers, and eventually you're going to have to do that. That's not a bad thing. That's actually the act of budgeting. But, we often miss the step before that. This episode is for you if you...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Out of Financial Lies. Today we are going to dispel some myths. Some people think that making six figures is an instant portal to happiness. Well, this is not always true. In fact, it is possible to be even more miserable due to having to work nearly every hour of your existence. This episode is for you if you are ready to let go of the myths and financial lies that you may have been telling...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Into Financial Wellness. If you can allow yourself to believe that there is more and more and still more for you, why would you continue to chase opportunities that are only going to bring more stress into my life?  This episode is for you if you are ready to stop chasing opportunities that are not aligned with what you want to do or your skillset. More, more, and still more is within your...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Out of Poverty Mindset. Adhering to a poverty mindset leads to being confined by a scarcity mindset, and this is ultimately what keeps you stuck and fully opted into an endless cycle of struggle. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn three effective strategies that can help you to shift from a poverty mindset to a growth mindset. More, more, and still more is within your reach in...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley concludes her discussion on the importance of Hacking Into Your Authentic Code with her special guest Jodie Taylor. Over the course of your self-improvement “Glow Up” journey, allow yourself to try different things.  Finding joy often involves releasing past hurt and pain. Be encouraged to reach out for help, that is a sign of strength. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn more about why it is important to allow...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley continues her discussion on the importance of Hacking Into Your Authentic Code with her special guest Jodie Taylor. An important step towards becoming your best “ you “ involves taking time to rediscover who you are, what your goals are, and what you want out of life. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn the domains of coming home to yourself and becoming the best version of yourself. More, more, and still more is...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Hacking Into Your Authentic Code with her special guest Jodie Taylor. Are you ready to take “Ownership” of your “Glow Up” journey? When you live life in step with your core authentic code, you can unlock abundance in so many ways. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn how to embark upon a Glow Up that includes aligning with your authentic self and doing things that serve you best. More,...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting out of Having It All. Today Kelley wants to encourage you to shift from a mindset of having it all to a mindset of having what gives us ease, what brings us softness and what brings us joy. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn how to opt into having the things that you value near and dear to you, how to achieve the goals that really matter and how to shift away from the language...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Into Self-Esteem And A Little Bit of Money. Having  self-esteem and a little bit of money is a philosophy that Kelley lives by. She believes that having self-esteem is at the core of everything. However, feeling good about yourself isn’t enough, you also need to have a means for making a living that allows you to have the freedom to be joyful. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Into Soft Success. April is financial literacy month and we are going to talk about our relationship with wealth and money. In many cases, if we don’t have a great relationship with others, we often also lack a great relationship with money. These are the things that keep us stuck in struggle. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn how to bring alignment to your relationship with...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley concludes her discussion on the importance of Opting Into Struggle-Free Motherhood with her special guest Lauren Berty. Do you struggle to come up with ways to find “Joy” in your life outside of your kids? If so, don’t feel bad, many Mother’s share this same struggle. However, it’s never too late to allow yourself to connect with your own forms of Joy without feeling guilty for doing so. You deserve to experience Joy in your...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley continues her discussion on the importance of Opting Into Struggle-Free Motherhood with her special guest Lauren Berty. Mothers, do you find it difficult to ask for help due to feelings of guilt? If so, let today be the last day that you feel this way. It is totally ok for you to allow yourself to ask for and receive help. Leaning on a supportive community when you need to is actually a sign of strength. This episode is for...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Into Stress-Free Motherhood with her special guest Lauren Berty. Today begins a wonderful week-long discussion on Motherhood. It doesn't matter if you're child-free, motherhood's still in there. The mission of the podcast really is all about opting out of struggle and finding the joy and not sitting in the place of pain and in the place of trauma, though, all those things are valid and...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Into Loving Your Life. Today we are going to dispel the myth that your life has to be perfect before you can fall in love with it. No one is living a life filled with uninterrupted joy. There will always be moments that may give us pause or cause pain. However, it is possible to attain a life that is joyful. Commanding the presence of joy in your everyday life is 100% within your...

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of allowing yourself to Pause And Be Happy. Do you take time to be happy about your accomplishments? If not, we understand and encourage you to get into an alignment with what grounds you and what you’re thankful for. Knowing these things allows you to give yourself permission to pause and just be in the now. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn 3 ways that you can be happy in the “Now”....

Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout Podcast. In this episode, Kelley discusses the importance of Opting Out of Aesthetics. Today our goal will be to focus on tapping into what makes you feel beautiful from the inside out. In many ways this goal is more difficult than you may think. This episode is for you if you are ready to learn how to align with a definition of beauty that goes beyond just aesthetics. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2024. Tune in today and prepare yourself...