Black Girl Burnout Shift Your Thoughts And RUNON with Rhonda Ross - Part 3
In this soul-nourishing and joy-filled conclusion to the Black Girl Burnout series with Rhonda Ross, Kelley and Rhonda close out their conversation by focusing on the power of integration, community, and what it truly means to protect your joy. Rhonda shares how centering and claiming all parts of herself has not only deepened her personal healing but also allowed her to show up more fully for the communities she loves.
💡 Today You’ll Learn:
- Why self-care is a radical act of community care
- How meeting your own emotional needs empowers you to be more generous and grounded
- The difference between happiness and true, sustainable joy
- How Black women can build community around healing, stability, and reciprocity
- Practical ways to protect your joy—even in the face of life’s inevitable challenges
This episode is a celebration of what becomes possible when you tend to your inner world. Rhonda reminds us that joy is not about perfection—it’s about power, presence, and mindset.
✨ Episode Highlights:
01:00 Why community care starts with self-nourishment
05:00 How mutual care creates a feedback loop of love and support
07:00 Why obstacles are not the enemy of joy—they’re part of the path
09:00 Rhonda defines the difference between happy and joyful
11:00 How the “magic of mindset” keeps her grounded, no matter what
If you’ve ever wondered how to hold joy in the midst of struggle, this episode is your answer. You can be soft. You can be stable. You can be joyful—and still be healing.
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