How Les Turned Self-Care into Self Employment | Les Alfred

Episode 283 features Les Alfred of Balanced Black Girl. We're talking about how Les turned self-care into self employment. Listen now!

Les Alfred is an award-winning podcast host, speaker, and content creator.

For nearly a decade, Les has created inspiring, approachable wellness content leveraging her expertise as a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and certified yoga instructor.

As the host of Balanced Black Girl, a chart-topping weekly podcast, Les facilitates thoughtful interviews and insightful solo episodes exploring the various aspects of life that contribute to wellness.

Balanced Black Girl covers everything from wellness, to productivity, to personal finance, to self-care. Her mission is to help others create nourishing habits that help them create necessary space to live their best lives.

For full episode show notes, visit here.

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction and Origin Story
• 02:40 - Transitioning from Corporate Finance to Wellness
• 08:17 - Evolution of the Brand and Monetization
• 11:31 - Defining Balance in Wellness
• 13:40 - Navigating Content Creation and Finding Your Focus
• 15:01 - Monetization in Content Creation
• 18:14 - Balancing Building a Brand and Taking Care of Yourself
• 24:13 - Representation and Diversity in Wellness
• 26:20 - Challenging Narratives and Redefining Wellness
• 29:10 - The Myth of Saturation in Content Creation
• 31:05 - Finding Balance in Different Seasons of Life
• 34:12 - Future Plans and Expansion

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