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Feel Good Friday #13 - Advice for Your Younger Self Apr 05, 2019

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Today’s Feel Good Friday episode is all about leaning into discomfort and giving much-needed advice to your younger self. Les shares what advice she would give her younger (teenage and early 20’s) self, what advice she still needs to hear, and asks you to share what advice you would give your younger self and why.

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

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27 | Starting Over: How to Thrive When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan with Irie Love Apr 02, 2019

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Today, we’re talking to Irie Love. Irie is a talented singer, fitness Instructor, activist, child mentor and empowerment coach. Irie is new to Seattle, and determined to use different platforms to empower women and youth worldwide through her love of music, health and wellness.

Irie started her music career in 1999, and spent nearly two decades working in the entertainment industry. After a series of life-changing events in 2017, she fell in love with cycling and transitioned to a career in wellness.

This episode will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on any transitions you may be going through in your life.

In this episode we talk about...

Navigating major career transitions.
The power and importance of strong friendships and community.
Making manifestation accessible.
How to thrive when life doesn’t go according to plan.

RESOURCES:

Irie’s Website: https://www.thisisirielove.com/
Follow Instagram: @thisisirielove
Take Irie’s class at BurnCycle (Seattle)
Join the Balanced Black Girl Book Club https://www.balancedblackgirl.com/book-club/

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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Feel Good Friday #12 - You Are Enough Mar 29, 2019

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You have probably seen memes, quotes, graphics, and merch all over the internet the past few years with the phrase “I am enough.” While we have all liked, shared, and retweeted it, when will we start believing we are in fact, “enough?” Furthermore, what does being “enough” mean?

In this Feel Good Friday episode of Balanced Black Girl Podcast, we are tackling the idea of being enough, and are discussing how to actually start believing it. Because you are enough already.

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26 | Making Boutique Fitness More Inclusive with Briana Owens of Spiked Spin Mar 26, 2019

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Today, we’re talking to Briana Owens, founder of Spiked Spin. Briana Owens is a Health and wellness Influencer, entrepreneur and empowerment coach committed to improving the negative stigma surrounding generational health and wellness in minority communities.

Briana wanted to create an experience specifically with women of color in mind, while still attracting a diverse crowd. In that vein, Spiked Spin was created.

In an industry where boutique fitness feels exclusive or is seen as a luxury, Spiked Spin creates an inclusive full-body experience where people of all backgrounds feel welcomed, served, and empowered.

In this episode, we talk about…

The Spiked Spin origin story.
Making boutique fitness feel more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible.
The significance of representation in the boutique fitness space.
Building an unapologetically diverse business.

Resources:

Spiked Spin Website: http://www.spikedspin.com/
Follow Spiked Spin on Instagram: @spikedspin
Follow Briana on Instagram: @bri.monee
Like Spiked Spin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpikedSpin/
Follow Spiked Spin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spikedspin

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Feel Good Friday #11 - How to engage in positive self-talk Mar 22, 2019

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In today’s Feel Good Friday episode, we are diving into the importance of self-talk. It can be so tempting to fall down the rabbit hole of negative self-talk. But often times, the language we use to speak to ourselves is far more harsh, and less compassionate than what we would ever say to anyone else.

We’re going to dive into why positive self-talk is so important, how to decode and understand the negative self-talk we frequently engage in and how to engage in positive self-talk (without feeling cheesy).

RESOURCES:

10 Affirmations to Guide Your Glow Up

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25 | Creating a Foundation of Mindfulness with Nkenji Clarke, M.Ed, N.C.C. Mar 19, 2019

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Today, we’re talking to Nkenji Clarke, a Bronx, New York native pursuing her calling in the helping field of Counseling.

An HBCU graduate, from Spelman College, it was there that she fully embraced her purpose and connected it to her passion of working with youth and women in Black communities. She is committed to service and understands the importance of eradicating mental health stigma in the Black community. She pursued her graduate degree in Counselor Education (M.Ed) and is now a Nationally Certified Counselor (N.C.C) with a Professional School Counseling certification.

In the present moment, her purpose has her working with middle school scholars in New York City, where she works with them to learn mindfulness tools and increase their Self-awareness identity. She promotes the importance of Self-care through the 8 dimensions of wellness in both her personal and professional life. She is working toward creating more safe spaces for Brown and Black youth and women through education.

In this episode, we talk about…

Working with youth to change the stigma of mental health in Black and brown communities.
Mindfulness tools and techniques for Black and brown women and youth.
Creating safe spaces for Black and brown women and youth.
How mental health conditions are displayed differently for Black youth and young adults.
The importance of self-care through the 8 dimensions of wellness.

Mentioned in this episode:

Follow Nkenji on Twitter: @kenjikahmali
Follow Nkenji on Instagram: @__kenjikahmali
Test Used to Diagnose Depression May Not Work on Black People
Get your Balanced Black Girl Mug: www.balancedblackgirl.com/shop
Subscribe to the Balanced Black Girl Newsletter: www.balancedblackgirl.com/subscribe

PS: If you really want to take your new 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.

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

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Feel Good Friday #10 - Is therapy right for you? How to find a therapist Mar 15, 2019

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In today’s Feel Good Friday episode we’re talking all about therapy. Have you been curious about going to therapy but aren’t sure if you need it? Unsure how to find a good therapist? Don’t know what questions to ask when talking to potential therapists? We’re breaking down all of those points to help you make an informed decision to determine if therapy is right for you.

RESOURCES:

Psychology Today Therapist Directory
Therapy for Black Girls Therapist Directory
Attune App - Find a Therapist Near You
Affordable online therapy platforms: Better Help and Talk Space

Our Sponsors:
* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced
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24 | Elevating Marginalized Voices Through Strength Training with Maria Rodriguez Mar 12, 2019

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Today, we’re talking to Maria Rodriguez, founder of Fear Her Fight Athletics, a company that reinforces the lense of intersectional feminism in the strength space. Maria is a competitive powerlifter and a strength and conditioning coach based in Tacoma Washington.

She coaches individuals remotely on a sliding scale and personal trains all levels. She aims to make training more accessible for the LGBTQ+ community at her gym and offers an inclusive space on Friday nights to lift. Her work is deeply rooted in her community and uses her skills to elevate access to wellness for those around her.

On June 1-2 2019, Maria is hosting the second annual Womxns Strength Summit. The Womxns Strength Summit is a weekend where we can explore the monumental power of what it means to be strong. Register for the Womxns Strength Summit here.

In this episode, we talk about…

Making the strength space inclusive, safe, and accessible for all womxn.
Creating opportunities for marginalized communities.
Facing discrimination as a WOC yoga instructor.
Building confidence and mental toughness from fitness.

RESOURCES:

Womxns Strength Summit: https://wss2019.com/
Fear Her Fight Athletics: https://www.fearherfight.com/
Follow Fear Her Fight on Instagram: @fearherfightathletics
Follow Maria on Instagram: @marialiftstacoma
Follow Fear Her Fight Athletics on Facebook
Email Maria at hello@fearherfight.com

Our Sponsors:
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Feel Good Friday #9 - Rethinking Body Image Mar 08, 2019

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Happy Feel Good Friday! Today’s episode is tackling an important topic - body image. At some point, we have all been impacted by our sense of body image - good or bad. But in this episode we’re talking about the standards for body image in our society, questioning their power, and figuring out where these standards do or don’t align with our personal values.

Get ready to start thinking of body image in a totally different way.

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23 | Kombucha for the Culture with Milan Durham of Cultured Kombucha Mar 05, 2019

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In today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Milan Durham, founder of Cultured Kombucha.

With a background in architecture and a love of wellness, Milan built Cultured Kombucha. She created Cultured Kombucha not only because she is a kombucha lover, but because she also wants to tackle barriers to wellness including representation and access to healthy products.

Cultured Kombucha is really the story of one woman looking to affect positive change in minority communities through driving awareness to internal health and wellness. Milan strives to make the health and wellness scene in the District more diverse one fizzy bottle at a time.

In this episode, we talk about…

Introducing kombucha to new communities.
Gateways to make wellness more accessible.
Running an unapologetically black business.
Self-care for entrepreneurs, and how to avoid entrepreneur burnout.

RESOURCES:

Visit Cultured Kombucha’s Website
Follow Cultured Kombucha on Instagram: @theculturedkombucha
Like Cultured Kombucha on Facebook: @theculturedkombucha
Subscribe to the Cultured Kombucha Newsletter
Where to find Cultured Kombucha if you’re in DC

Subscribe to the Balanced Black Girl newsletter and get your 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.

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.

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