Brown Girl Self-Care

Latest Episodes:

My Spiritual Road Trip + Why Past Pain Is No Longer My Main Identity Sep 12, 2022

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Hey Beautiful Black Woman!

In this episode I'm recapping my road trip and sharing the lows, the highs, thoughts on not preparing for this journey, releasing "old Bre" with gratitude and why it's ok for "strong" Black women to do things that challenge them.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show*

Car Fan: (plugs into the wall, your laptop or directly into your car if you have a USB port in there like I do) https://amzn.to/3eAvcpr

Magnetic Car Curtains (I have a 4 door Sedan): Back windows-> https://amzn.to/3QCbw1Y + front windows -> https://amzn.to/3QFoGv0

Pepper Spray: https://amzn.to/3qwvu3o

Sun Shade (make sure you select the right size for your car): https://amzn.to/3DfRSFS

9 Qt Cooler: https://amzn.to/3Qx0jj3

Flying J App: https://pilotflyingj.com/rewards

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Reframing Ugly Things Said To You When You Were Younger Sep 05, 2022

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Heyy!!

Even though it's a holiday, I'm still here sharing my thoughts and experiences with individual and collective self-care for Black women. This work is important to me and so, consider it a labor of love. My hope, seriously, is that you are able to slow down and listen to todays episode while taking full, deep breaths and sipping on something restorative like lemon balm tea or perhaps a matcha latte.

Let's get into todays episode! I want to share my thoughts on how, due in part to this healing work I've been doing, I've been able to bring awareness to some hurtful things that were said to me/about me when I was a child and then reframe it to something that feels more like MY truth.

Press play and let's get into it.

Ways you can support the work that I do:

Support the show on Patreon

Buy me a coffee: Cashapp - $browngirlselfcare

Share the episode with someone you love or consider leaving a 5 star rating and review wherever you are listening to the show.

Pockets of Peace Aug 29, 2022

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I'm back in the "studio" and excited to talk about this weeks topic which is inviting peace into our journey. I also share some things I regularly do that help me to feel more calm throughout the day. You are worthy of peace but life and this system we exist in threatens it regularly. Brew some tea and then listen to this episode.

Product that I mentioned:

Lemon Balm Drops*

Ways that you can support my work include:

Cashapp - $browngirlselfcare

Join me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/browngirlselfcare

Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening

Share the show with a friend :)

*I am an Amazon affiliate and may receive a few coins if you purchase through the above mentioned link

Ways to start shifting your identity today! Aug 22, 2022

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In todays episode (road trip edition) I am sharing some thoughts and tips around developing a newer identity and how to start “walking it out.” If you are ready to begin identifying as a higher version of yourself and set a new foundational set-point, including putting and end to self-sabotage, listen to this episode.

Ways that you can support my work include:

Cashapp - $browngirlselfcare

Join me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/browngirlselfcare

Leave a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening

Share the show with a friend

Silence, Solitude, Surrender or Stillness. Which one do you need? Aug 15, 2022

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Hello Beautiful Black Woman,

Did you know that you can deepen your self-care practice by implementing the 4 S's? Silence, solitude, surrender and stillness can be used separately or collectively and don't have to be "perfected" in order to be of benefit.

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This episode has graciously been sponsored by Fitbeads a company that offers self-care waistbeads handmade by Black artisans in Ghana. Treat yo'self and get 20% off when you visit www.fitbeads.co and enter code BGSC20 at checkout.

Shift Away From Legalism And Fill Your Life With The Grace Black Women Are Worthy Of Aug 08, 2022

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Hello Beautiful Black Woman,

Let's talk a smidge about legalism and how the pressure or influence to do everything by the book is what prevents you from allowing yourself grace.

Write this quote down in your journal or stick it on your wall with a post-it: "Allow grace - not legalism - to be the foundation for your practice (Peter Scazzero).

If you are curious about the book I mentioned, view it here* -> Emotionally Healthy Spirituality .

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*BGSC is an Amazon affiliate and as such, I may be paid a small fee if you purchase from the booklink above.

My current relationship with the "Y" word (Yoga) as a follower of Christ Aug 01, 2022

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Hey sis!

In today's episode I am being very real about my previous thoughts about yoga as well as where I am with it today. *Spoiler alert* I was afraid to do certain stretches labeled as yoga out of fear of angering God. Girl, I'm having a whole conversation about this today so press play and let's get into it.

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Recovering Your Womanhood And Peace After Marriage, Babies and Careers With Brie Penermon of FitBeads Jul 25, 2022

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Hey, hey!!

In this episode of the podcast I'm in conversation with connector and story teller Brie Penermon, Founder of FitBeads, who ethically sources and offers waistbeads that foster self-love, body-love and culture for women.

Brie shares with us how she lost herself and ended up risking her health in the hopes of juggling marriage, babies, a career plus school. Did I mention that this was all at the the same time?

Her body ended up slowing her down in an unforgettable way and had it not been for rocking waist beads she may not have had the lightbulb moment she needed until things went from bad to worse.

Listen to todays episode and also be sure to find your amazing pair of Fitbeads today. Click here to shop and be sure to take 20% off your purchase by using code BGSC20.

Sis, You Gotta Do This To Continue Healing Jul 18, 2022

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Hey, hey! In this episode I'm getting candid about no longer being stuck in my life and the one thing I've had to do to continue moving forward in my healing. I promise that it sounds simple but it can in fact require a ton of courage. I hope this episode blesses and helps you to not feel like you're the only person "going through some thangs."

Books I mentioned in todays episode:

Happy Money Book -> https://amzn.to/3AVQIOy

** Healing Your Lost Inner Child -> https://amzn.to/3ObOoGd

Finding Me (Viola Davis) -> https://amzn.to/3OeDPST

** I believe that this is the book that talks about mapping out your childhood/teenage timeline.

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Amazon disclosure - I participate in the Amazon Affiliate program. This means that if you purchase something I mention by clicking through the links above, I'll be paid a small commission from the sale.

4 Surprising Ways You May Have Not Be A Safe Space For Black Women Jul 11, 2022

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Hello Beautiful Black Woman!

Welcome back to the Brown Girl Self-Care Podcast. In today's episode I'm sharing four surprising ways you may have not been a safe space for another Black woman. This episode is not about judgement or blame but about awareness and reflection as we continue leaning into community care and support for one another.

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