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68 | Setting Boundaries and Protecting Your Energy Jun 09, 2020

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We are now in the middle of a global pandemic and cultural revolution at the same time. It’s a lot (to say the least).

In this solo episode, Les is discussing the importance of setting boundaries and protecting your energy so you can channel it into the areas of life that make most sense for you.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed with responding to everyone wanting to check in with you because you’re their go-to “Black friend”, if you’re being put in the position to educate others and are trying to figure out how to navigate it, and if you’re looking for ways to set clear boundaries so you can take care of yourself during this critical time, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we talk about…

Defining the role you want to take on in our current state.
Listening to your body and redefining what self care means at this time.
How to respond to emotionally taxing conversations.
Guided journal prompts for clarity.

RESOURCES:

Check out #ProtectYourEnergy, an extensive doc with canned responses to racial gaslighting and taxing conversations.
Visit the Balanced Black Girl Community Healing Resource Guide for an extensive list of Black-focused virtual healing events, mental health resources, and Black-owned self care businesses.
Follow @balancedblackgirlpodcast on Instagram.
Like Balanced Black Girl on Facebook.
Follow @balancedblkgirl on Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by Cantu Beauty.

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Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Be Casting.

If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Keep in touch with Les on Instagram @balancedles, follow the show @balancedblackgirlpodcast, and join the Balanced Black Girl Podcast Community on Facebook.

PS: If you really want to take your year to the next level, snag our free glow-up guide. This free guide has everything you need to implement a self-care practice that works. You’ll get daily journal worksheets, inspiring quotes, affirmations, and a bonus workout. Get the guide HERE.

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67 | How to Manage Your Energy Using Human Design with Jasmine Offor-Verville May 26, 2020

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Today’s guest is Jasmine Offor-Verville. Jasmine is a writer, speaker and truth-teller empowering us to unearth our individual Divine Destiny through the lens of Human Design.

Her provoking conversations and practice pioneer a new way of being that will allow each of us to see our divine nature. Through her resources, workshops and writing, Jasmine is changing the way we see ourselves so that we no longer have to look out for validation but return back within.

In this episode, we talk about…

What the different Human Design types are, and how they differ from one another.
How Human Design differs from, and works with astrology.
Ways to customize your self-care practices for your Human Design type.
How our Human Design impacts how we approach relationships, career, and purpose.

RESOURCES:

Visit Jasmine’s Website
Follow Jasmine on Instagram @moondustourmother
Book a Soul Session with Jasmine and use the code “BalancedBlack” for 10% off
Listen to Jasmine’s Podcast, Divinely Human

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Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Carlos .

Our Sponsors:
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66 | Creating Holistic Wellness Habits That Stick with Alina Brown May 12, 2020

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Today’s guest is Alina Brown, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner co-founder of WellnessCon, and creator of the Aligned Life Planner.

Alina creates video content for her Wellness YouTube channel called ‘Alina Alive,’ where she helps her 23,000+ subscribers take practical steps to deepen their wellness journeys.

In 2019, Alina co-founded WellnessCon, an annual outdoor wellness conference dedicated to promoting diversity in the wellness space while fostering community for wellness lovers, wellness influencers, and conscious companies. ⁣

This year Alina launched the Aligned Life Planner, a 2020 planner focused on seasonal intention-setting and key astrological events.

Alina truly believes that just as nature works synergistically to foster diverse rainforests and deep sea life, we as humans can best thrive and achieve optimal health synergistically through working together.⁣

In this episode, we talk about…

Creating wellness habits you can stick to by using the three pillars of wellness.
Healthy eating on a budget.
Why seasonality is important for goal-setting and for our wellness practices.
How to incorporate astrology into your wellness practice.

RESOURCES:

Follow Alina on Instagram @heyalinalive
Check out the Wellness Con website for updates: https://www.wellnesscon.co/
Subscribe to Alina’s YouTube Channel
Check out the Aligned Life Planner
Smudge Kit: Heritage Apothecary

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Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements
Peak and Valley | Use the discount code balancedblackgirl for 15% off your order of adaptogen blends

This episode is sponsored by Cantu Beauty. Pick up Cantu’s Shea Butter collection at Walmart and walmart.com.

Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Carlos.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations

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Bonus: Breaking Generational Cycles with Les's Mom Trina May 08, 2020

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Today’s bonus episode is a candid conversation with Les’s mom Trina in honor of Mother’s Day.

This episode is a special one, as they talk about navigating motherhood through the different stages of life, and how their mother/daughter relationship has evolved over time.

In this episode, we talk about…

Trina’s experiences as a teen mom.
Breaking generational cycles through intentional parenting.
Establishing parent/child relationships well into adulthood.
Identities outside of motherhood.

Balanced Black Girl Partners:

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Methodology | Use code BALANCEDBLACKGIRL for 20% off your first Methodology shipment
Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements
Peak and Valley | Use the discount code balancedblackgirl for 15% off your order of adaptogen blends

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

65 | How to Heal Through Breathwork with Kathleen Booker Apr 28, 2020

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Today’s guest is Kathleen Booker. She is an effervescent native New Yorker whose energy is infectious. Kathleen is passionate about Conscious Connected Breathwork therapy and knows first-hand the energy, healing, peace, and joy it creates in one’s life.

As a certified and insured Breathwork Coach, she has worked with many masters in the field of Conscious Connected Breathwork therapy. For over 10 years, Kathleen has used her Breath coaching and intuitive skills to support individuals in clearly identifying areas in need of growth, healing and focused goal creation.

Kathleen’s instinctive sense of what will motivate and empower her clients is the impetus for their transformation.

In this episode, we talk about…

Why connecting with your breath is so important.
What conscious connected breathwork is, and how to experience its benefits.
The importance of asking for help.
Ways to create more calm in your life.
Practices to feel grounded and fulfilled.

RESOURCES:

Special offer for Balanced Black Girl Listeners: Book a free breathwork session with Kathleen
Visit Kathleen’s Website
Follow Kathleen on Instagram: @iamkathleenbooker
Connect with Kathleen on LinkedIn

This episode is sponsored by Cantu Beauty. Check out their Natural Hair Collection at Walmart and walmart.com.

Balanced Black Girl Partners:

BLK+GRN | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blkgrn.com
Black Girl Sunscreen | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blackgirlsunscreen.com
Methodology | Use code BALANCEDBLACKGIRL for 20% off your first Methodology shipment
Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements
Peak and Valley | Use the discount code balancedblackgirl for 15% off your order of adaptogen blends

Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Carlos.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

64 | Black Maternal Health: Protecting Black Mothers with Adriana Jean Louis Apr 14, 2020

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Today, we’re talking to Adriana Jean Louis, doula and founder of Doula Philosophy.

In her final year of college, Adriana submitted a thesis on the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis in the Developed United States through the lens of public policy. In her professional life she runs a private practice, Doula Philosophy and also works jointly with non profit organizations that specifically cater to vulnerable women and families.

When working with these organizations, Adriana works directly with adolescent mothers, mothers of Haitian descent, women of color and women with a history of trauma. In private practice Doula Philosophy offers birth, postpartum and home doula services to families in Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island.

Her passion in Black maternal health and mortality, hospital intervention and the power of informed and autonomous decision making is the hallmark of her practice. Adriana has had the pleasure of being invited to speak at TeamBirth a hospital quality improvement conference, Harvard University, Boston College Law and UMass Dartmouth to name a few on the fundamental difference of doula care in birth outcomes and welcomes the opportunity to educate further whenever possible.

In this episode, we talk about…

What doulas do, and why expecting parents should consider working with a doula.
The state of the Black Maternal Health Crisis in America.
Ways Black folks who intend to have biological children can advocate for themselves.
Why Black mothers are less likely to breastfeed, and how we can better support Black mothers who want to breastfeed.
Resources for aspiring doulas.

RESOURCES:

Visit the Doula Philosophy Website
Follow Adriana on Instagram @adrianathedoula
Follow Pump Mama Pump on Instagram @pump_mama_pump
Visit the Evidence Based Birth Website

Balanced Black Girl Partners:

BLK+GRN | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blkgrn.com
Black Girl Sunscreen | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blackgirlsunscreen.com
Methodology | Use code BALANCEDBLACKGIRL for 20% off your first Methodology shipment
Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements
Skinny Dipped | Use the code BBG for 15% off your order at skinnydipped.com
Peak and Valley | Use the code balancedblackgirl for 15% off your order at peakandvalley.co

Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Carlos.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

63 | Making Pilates Accessible with Patty Dean Mar 31, 2020

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Today’s guest Patty Dean, also known as Patty Pilates, has been teaching classical Pilates for 20 years. Through her teaching, she has worked with celebrity clients, athletes, children of all abilities and everyone in between.

Patty Pilates Style actually started when she was a fashion stylist assistant for a celebrity stylist and fell in love with the method. After being a stay at home Mom she decided to go back to teaching Pilates by making it a little more affordable to Black folks and my Inglewood community.

Her motto is, “if you have a spine, a stomach and breath you can do Pilates...I can work with you”. She has witnessed endless life-changing testimonies when a client is committed to the Pilates method. She has worked with a vast spectrum of bodies and is grateful to continue working with more -- especially with Black folks.

In this episode, we talk about…

Building community through genuine connections.
The origins, mental, and physical benefits of Pilates.
Making Pilates accessible.
Modeling self-care for our children and communities.

RESOURCES:

Follow Patty on Instagram to stay updated on her virtual class offerings: @pattypilatesstyle
LA-Area Folks: Contact Patty at pattypilatesstyle@gmail.com for special pricing on private Pilates sessions.

Balanced Black Girl Partners:

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Black Girl Sunscreen | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blackgirlsunscreen.com
Methodology | Use code BALANCEDBLACKGIRL30 for 30% off your first Methodology shipment
Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements
Skinny Dipped | Use the code BBG for 15% off your order at skinnydipped.com

Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Carlos.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations

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62 | Creating Change Through Storytelling with Bridget Todd Mar 17, 2020

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Today we’re talking to Bridget Todd, political strategist, media personality, and co-host of AFROPUNK’s Solution Sessions Podcast where she focuses on amplifying Black stories globally.

Bridget has had an extensive career in media, education and politics. The former Howard University educator is a trained human rights activist and coordinated digital strategy for organizations such as MSNBC, Planned Parenthood, and the Women's March. She also facilitated a training program for political operatives that the Washington Post called “the Hogwarts of the Democratic Party.”

Bridget joined the podcast world as a producer for MoveOn.org’s flagship podcast in 2012. She also cohosted iHeartMedia’s “Stuff Mom Never Told You” podcast, where she discussed feminist issues and activism to over 2 million subscriber’s month.

Paper Magazine named Bridget as one of their top women in Politics to follow, and she received a Webby Award nomination for her role on AFROPUNK’s Solution Sessions Podcast. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Refinery 29, Policy Mic, The Daily Show, The Atlantic, the Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and more.

In this episode, we talk about…

The importance of telling Black stories in a loving, authentic way.
How to get comfortable using our voices.
Owning and protecting our creative ideas and contributions to popular culture.
Navigating burnout, and why rest is essential.

RESOURCES:

Check out AFROPUNK Solution Sessions.
Follow Bridget on Instagram: @bridgetmarieindc
Follow Bridget on Twitter: @bridgetmarie

Balanced Black Girl Partners:

BLK+GRN | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blkgrn.com
Black Girl Sunscreen | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blackgirlsunscreen.com
Methodology | Use code BALANCEDBLACKGIRL for 20% off your first Methodology shipment
Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements
Skinny Dipped | Use the code BBG for 15% off your order at skinnydipped.com

Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Carlos.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations

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61 | Stress Management + Everything You Need to Know About Adaptogens Mar 03, 2020

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Today’s guest is Nadine Joseph, founder and CEO of Peak and Valley, a conscious company that combines ancient wisdom and modern science to make everyday wellness essentials.

Nadine has a unique background entrenched in both the worlds of wellness and that of the scientific community. She combines the experiences gleaned from her time studying and conducting neuroscience research at both Johns Hopkins and UCSF with her holistic wellness upbringing.

In this episode, we talk about…

How stress impacts the body.
Practical tips for managing stress.
What adaptogens are, and how they can help us manage stress.
Ways to make exercise nourishing, not stressful.

RESOURCES:

Visit the Peak and Valley Website
Peak and Valley Adaptogen Blend -- use the discount code “balancedblackgirl”
Follow Peak and Valley on Instagram: @peakandvalleyco
Follow Nadine on Instagram: @itsanadine

Balanced Black Girl Partners:

BLK+GRN | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blkgrn.com
Black Girl Sunscreen | Use code BBG20 for 20% off at blackgirlsunscreen.com
Methodology | Use code BALANCEDBLACKGIRL for 20% off your first Methodology shipment
Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements
Skinny Dipped | Use the code BBG for 15% off your order at skinnydipped.com

Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Carlos.

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations

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60 | Black History: Preserving Our Legacy with Toya Coleman Feb 18, 2020

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Today’s guest is Toya Coleman, creator of Toya from Harlem. Toya From Harlem is an online platform for millennials of color who want to learn more about Locs, history, art and culture without boring pretentious language.

Born and raised in Harlem, with a BA in African-American studies, Toya was inspired to create her platform as a way to capture the historical places in Harlem that were being erased in the name of gentrification. Currently, she lives in LA and has expanded her message from Harlem to cover black history nationwide.

One of her proudest accomplishments was her feature on BET.com titled,“See This Artist's Recreations of Iconic Imagery For Black History Month” where she recreated iconic photos of Black men in history.

In this episode, we talk about…

Underrated moments in Black history.
The best social media accounts to follow to learn about Black history.
Black women’s stories that aren’t often told.
Gentrification’s impact on Black history.

RESOURCES:

Visit Toya’s Website
Follow Toya on Instagram: @toyafromharlem
Subscribe to Toya’s YouTube Channel
Sign up for Toya’s Newsletter
Follow Blvck Vrchives on Instagram: @blvckvrchives
Follow Blk Mkt Vintage on Instagram: @blkmktvintage
Learn about The Heroines of American Black Press

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Organifi | Use the code BBG for 15% off Organifi supplements
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Balanced Black Girl is edited by Bex Carlos. This episode was recorded with Inclusive Media Podcasting Network.

Our Sponsors:
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations

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