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BONUS EPISODE: What Should You Do When Times Are Uncertain? Oct 01, 2019

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It’s time for a bonus episode. WHAAAATTTT?!?! I know. Crazy, right?

Today talk about one super powerful way to stay peaceful during times when our lives are in a season of uncertainty. Since recently quitting my job I’ve had moments of vulnerability and nervousness about how my bills will get paid and even if I made the right decision. If you too are in going through trials and tribulations I encourage you to give this episode a listen.

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Candace Wilkins on How Anxiety and Trauma Can Cause You to Never Finish What You Start Sep 30, 2019

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This is an incredible episode! I had the pleasure of chatting with Candace Wilkins, Blogger, Minister and Author "Letters to the Finishers." She shared about her to decision to put off college and how trying to stick to the wrong path to success lead to anxiety and pressure. Also, she shares more about how overwhelm can cause us to start a ton of things but never finish them. If you are a quitter or procrastinator this show is for you.

** One thing to note is that on this day I was having audio issues so, if you notice a bit of overlap or me laughing in weird places just chalk it up to a glitch. ** Don't miss the message because it will bless you.

If you'd like to catch up with Candace you can check her out here:

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Your Self-Care Bank Account is at -$4.38 Sep 23, 2019

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What do you do to prevent running yourself into the ground and running on "e?" Can you be at your best when you're feeling your worst? Let's talk about it! Today I'm sharing simple hacks to give yourself a boost and fill up your "self-care bank account" before you need to make a huge withdrawal that causes your body to shut down. Black woman are highly susceptible to superwoman syndrome and feeling guilty about wanting alone time or setting boundaries. Let's counter that immediately with some of the tips shared on the show.

ps - Be sure to check out my 5 Day Self-Care Flow program that will help you bring attention back to your life, mindset and overall wellbeing. Click Here!

KyAira Carter on Meeting Your Parents Where They Are and Releasing Unhealthy Beliefs Sep 16, 2019

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Today I'm talking with KyAira Carter, Certified Yoga Instructor and Owner of Yokyni Organics. Stepping into entrepreneurship came from a year of intense therapy where she was encouraged to release years of suppressed emotion, toxic behaviors and unhealthy beliefs formed about herself and others, and generational trauma that she - like many other African American people - was carrying without even realizing. Healing those wounds allowed her to replace everything she'd unlearned with unconditional love, healthy boundaries, and self-confidence.

Today we are talking about how she was able to meet her parents where they are after they separated, how she ended up moving back in with her dad after experiencing freedom on her own, and when she realized she could set boundaries in her (sexual) life.

Zakiyyah Walker on Generational Trauma and Toxic Relationships Sep 09, 2019

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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Zakiyyah Walker, PersonaI Revolution Coach and Legacy Strategist, regarding trauma being encoded in our DNA, "strong black woman" syndrome, and how growing up with a mother involved in toxic relationships altered the course of her life resulting in multiple suicide attempts.

Zakkiyah has survived, is thriving and due to that her mission is to help black women get crystal clear on what they really desire, the habits that are keeping them stagnant and the steps to create the life they want --ON PURPOSE. She is committed to helping Black women remove their "crown of thorns" and heal from societal, generational and, ancestral trauma through strategic life-changing actions.

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Books mentioned:

The Souls of Black Folks (W.E.B Du Bois)

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (Joy A Degruy)

Assata Shakur Autobiography (Assata Shakur)

Women Who Run with Wolves (Clarissa Estes)

Where is your “spot?” Sep 07, 2019

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Do you have a place where you can go to be alone and replenish your spirit? Today I’m in the car, at MY spot, talking to you about why this is important and how to find your own.

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Sierra Brown on Surviving Sexual Trauma And Growing Up As One Of a Few Black Kids In Her Community Sep 02, 2019

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Sierra Brown is the owner and operator of Melanin Well, LLC; a health and wellness coaching company, where she helps women of color (and those that love us) lose weight and live well with ease, confidence and conviction. She also happens to be a West Virginia native, former college basketball player, and the oldest of 6 children. It's these experiences, as well as a health scare (left renal vein thrombosis) her senior year of college, that made her the wellness-obsessed black woman she is today.

Sierra blogs over at melaninwell.com about her experiences as a black woman, including her path to healing from sexual trauma as well as what life was like growing up as one of only a few black kids in her class and community.

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Adult gap years - Should you take one? Where should you start? Aug 26, 2019

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Is it possible to take a gap year/sabbatical even as a 9-5'er? I say absolutely YES! With proper planning, the right attitude and some faith I believe we can take the time off we need to reset our minds and bodies.

What I discuss today:

a brief update on where I've been
what a sabbatical/gap year is
ways to get started even while on the j-o-b

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Thank you for prioritizing yourself,

Bre

Check In With Yourself May 13, 2019

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Checking on others in our life is super easy but when it's time to do it for ourselves it seems like a daunting task. What does it mean to check in on your self, why is it important and how can we do more of it? I talk about that in todays episode right on the heels of Mothers Day 2019.

Yonce and Tips for Less Stress at Work Apr 29, 2019

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Today I'm talking about knowing who you are, regardless of what your circumstances are as well as a few ways I have learned to chill out during my time on the plantation. Whoops, I mean at work.

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