Hey, Hey! If you want to have a "real" conversation without all the cutesy fluff about how you can begin now to align yourself with the 2024 your future self will thank you for, press play on this episode of the Brown Girl Self-Care podcast. I'll be sharing: How many goals/pillars to focus on between now and the end of the year Why you should start now What a SWOT Analysis is Reflections at the end to help you reflect so you can hone in your focus Our Sponsors: * Check out Shopify:...

Hey, hey! I want to share some encouragement with you today because recently, I had been questioning if I should continue with Brown Girl Self-Care. Listen in and I hope that you are left feeling inspired and encouraged today. Be sure to share this episode if you felt it in your spirit the way that I did. Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor: http://factor75.com * Check out Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/selfcare Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

Hey, hey! In today's episode I'm sharing three things I take on a regular basis that are helping me: Grown my hair and nails Get clearer, more glowing skin Reduce inflammation in my body/joints Feel more calm Help me sleep better If you'd like to know what I'm taking to help get this glow up, press play on this weeks episode! Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor: http://factor75.com * Check out Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/selfcare Advertising Inquiries:...

Hey Y'all! So I'm trying something new for this episode. Several weeks ago I sat down and had a virtual conversation with someone directly from the BGSC community. I did this because just like it's important to hear from people that may be a bit more mainstream on the show it's also important to hear from women just like me and you directly from our community. Robin is sort of a "Jill of all trades." She's done a ton in her life thus far including acting, writing, painting and even...

Hey Sistren! This is part two to last weeks episode. I promised that I'd share a simple item that I use every single day that is helping me to bloom and elevate. What you bring awareness to is able to heal, change or grow so, after you finish the episode I highly suggest that you get your hands on one ASAP and start using it this week. The 2.0 version of you will thank you for it. Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor: http://factor75.com * Check out NPR: https://www.npr.org/ * Check out...

Hey, sistren! Happy Monday. In today's episode I'm sharing a little revelation I had while shopping at Costco recently. I have done some major healing in the last few years, but I still get disregulated. It's ok to not be perfect and it's ok to take a breath, raise your hand and ask for/receive help. Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor: http://factor75.com * Check out Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

Hey, hey! Have you ever thought about the effect an elevated (bathroom) morning routine can impact the rest of your day? Let's talk about it on todays episode. I'll be sharing some pointers to help you rethink the way you spend your time in there for your best glow-up ever! Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor: http://factor75.com * Check out NPR: https://www.npr.org/ * Check out Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

I've got a special episode for you today and I know you're gonna love it! Kamili Bell Hill, Author of "Happy Plants, Happy You" is joining me "in the studio" to share our insights plants, life and everything in between. Here are a few things we touch on in this episode: When your plants bloom, you bloom and change as well Listening to those inner nudges as you step out in faith while on a new path What life was life after leaving a petty 9-5 environment Which plants she suggests to start...

Story Time - One night while I slept I CLEARLY heard a voice say - "You have not because you ask not." Y'all, I was SHOOK!! In this episode, I'm talking about the concept of asking and how YOU deserve and SHOULD ask for what you want and need even if you were conditioned to believe you aren't worthy of it. Join me on Patreon for more self-care support! Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor: http://factor75.com * Check out NPR: https://www.npr.org/ * Check out Shopify:...

Hey, hey! Happy Labor Day and yes, there is a new episode of the podcast today. Absolutely! Especially because today is labor day I want to give you some indicators that automatically tell me you are in need of stillness and unproductivity. This week I am offering a free stillness challenge that starts today (9/4). Want to join? Sign up for the newsletter (scroll to the bottom and add your email address) or join me on Patreon! Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor:...

Hey, hey! In this episode I am sharing a small bit of my personal evolution (in the hopes of offering encouragement to those of you that are elevating plus healing) including how it's been exactly one year since I took a spiritual solo road trip from California to Georgia. Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor: http://factor75.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to another empowering episode of the Brown Girl Self-Care podcast! In this week's episode, we are diving deep into the transformative power of sisterhood and community with a truly inspiring guest. Join us as we engage in a heartfelt conversation with the incredible Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, the visionary behind Therapy for Black Girls, and the author of the enlightening new book, "Sisterhood Heals." Dr. Joy not only shares her insights on how cultivating sisterhood is an ongoing...

Hey, hey! In this episode I'm sharing SIX SHIFTS to consider when it comes to changing your money story. Our Sponsors: * Check out Ideal Living and use my code SELFCARE for a great deal: https://airdoctorpro.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey, hey Sistren! In today's quick (but real) episode let's talk about money, liberation, and our mindsets today. If you are struggling with your finances and can't figure out why, you gotta get your mind right!! Next week I'll give you some ideas on how to move forward with a more empowered mindset/strategy. Our Sponsors: * Check out Ideal Living and use my code SELFCARE for a great deal: https://airdoctorpro.com/ * Give Factor a try by visiting https://www.factormeals.com/selfcare50...

Hey, Sistren! Press "play" and join me as I connect with the brilliant clinical dietician and author, Jessica Wilson, who wrote the transformative book, "It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies." Together, we will dive into an eye-opening journey to peel back the layers on the impact of white supremacy and how it shapes the relationship that Black women have with their bodies. In this conversation we talk about food, body image, self-perception and food...

Hey, hey, sistren! I've got a GREAT episode for you this week because I'm sharing 12 "simple" things that you can start doing that align with showing up for yourself. If you are a self-abandoner (like I was/am at times) and/or want to explore what it means to nurture yourself since you were never handed that blueprint, press play on this episode. Our Sponsors: * Check out Ideal Living and use my code SELFCARE for a great deal: https://airdoctorpro.com/ * Give Factor a try by visiting...

Hey, sistren! I want to talk about being allowed to ask ourselves why/question things before making decisions. Were you allowed to do so as a child? Do you find yourself operating from the surface-level version of yourself constantly? Let's talk about it on todays episode. I also share what my attachment style is which is something important to consider when we talk about self-exploration and questioning thoughts/patterns. Our Sponsors: * Check out Ideal Living and use my code SELFCARE...

In today's episode, I am sharing some things you can expect when it comes to holding boundaries. A lot of times, this can be super hard to do and you may feel like you are "failing" when in actuality, you aren't :) The author mentioned in this episode: Nedra Glover Tawwab The two books I mentioned: Drama Free Set Boundaries, Find Peace Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey, hey! Let's unpack the 4th of July holiday (just a little bit) and also talk about what it can mean to redefine OUR freedom and independence. I'm also sharing what I recently did for self-care that is helping me level up my mindset as well as have more "unbalanced balance." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey, hey! There is a ton of talk out there about narcissists but what does it really mean to possibly be one, or be in relationship with one? What the heck even really is a narcissist? If you've ever wondered, or want to learn more about what you can do to protect yourself, this is the episode for you. If you haven't already, be sure to follow Dr. Nic on Instagram as well as check out his podcast Untherapeutic for insight on relationships that "everyday" people can benefit...

Hey, Hey! In this episode I'm getting straight to the point to talk about mother wounds, signs that you are still carrying them around and also how I finally liberated myself. This episode does discuss physical abuse so if that's a trigger for you, it's ok to skip this episode sis. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey, hey! In todays solo episode I'm sharing a bit more about my self-love journey, how being in a different environment can be a positive part of your self-care journey, and also why it's ok for Black women to cry and feel emotions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Whew, Chillaayyy!! This conversation is a great one, y'all. I'm in conversation with author, yoga teacher and life-learner Jessamyn Stanley today. We discuss her new book, Yoke, but also connect on life, our bodies, self-worth, my #blackgirlluxury purchase of new pots and pans plus a whole bunch of other juicy stuff. We go deep but also have a few "kee-kee's" along the way. Hit play and drop in :) You can find Jessamyn and support her in these places: Jessamyn's Instagram The Underbelly...

Hey, hey! This week I'm sharing about how I'm learning to lean into relationships with Black women that allow me to experience more closeness, sisterhood, safety....basically INTIMACY. If you were taught that intimacy is bad, or that it is only about sex, this episode is definitely for you because it's something that I was conditioned to believe as well. I'm healing and liberating myself from toxic untruths so thought this episode might serve you in some way as well. Advertising...

** This episode has a little language!! ** Hey, hey! I'm in conversation with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons, an award-winning associate professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky and sexual wellness advocate. Dr. Candice is also the host of F*ck the System: A Sexual Liberation Podcast and How to Love a Human, a liberation podcast that asks people with multiple marginalized identities what the world would be like if it loved them. We are talking about the fight she found...