She's So Lucky

This week, Beyoncé’s Netflix documentary Homecoming debuted, and we have to talk about it. The film was inspiration level 100, and provided some amazing takeaways. Homecoming gave us the boost we needed to reinvigorate our goals, and provided the energy to carry us through the rest of 2019. RESOURCES: Balanced Black Girl Website Follow Balanced Black Girl Podcast on Instagram @balancedblackgirlpodcast Follow Les on Instagram @balancedles Like Balanced Black Girl on Facebook Follow Balanced Black Girl on Twitter @balancedblkgirl If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on iTunes. 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we’re talking to Clarissa Rodriguez, founder of She Rocks at College. Clarissa is a college study skills expert, Part-time Labor and Delivery Nurse and proud AfroLatina who helps college women earn better grades and minimize the stress and overwhelm that comes with being a busy, working college student.   Clarissa is a first generation Dominican-American and was a first generation college student who started her schooling with dreams of working in medicine. After her college career got off to a discouraging start that made her question whether she could make it in the medical field, Clarissa dedicated herself to learning valuable study techniques and strategies that often aren’t taught to students from marginalized backgrounds. In addition to balancing her nursing career, she teaches women how to understand and unleash their brilliance in the classroom and beyond. We had an insightful, inspiring conversation about the reality of being a first-generation college student, and how nontraditional students can thrive. In this episode, we talk about… Life as a first-generation college student and first-generation American. Balancing dual identities as an AfroLatina. How to succeed in higher education as a nontraditional student. The importance of representation in the medical field. RESOURCES: Clarissa’s Website: http://sherocksatcollege.com/ Follow Clarissa on Instagram: @sherocksatcollege Follow Clarissa on Facebook Subscribe to Clarissa’s YouTube Channel 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. 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feeling like a Burned-Out Black Girl instead of a Balanced Black Girl these days? You aren’t alone. Burnout is very real, and when you’re dealing with prolonged stress from your career, family obligations, and relationships while also experiencing microaggressions and adversity, eventually something has to give. In this Feel Good Friday episode, we are discussing ways to navigate and avoid burnout. RESOURCES: From Buzzfeed: This Is What Black Burnout Feels Like Like Balanced Black Girl on Facebook Follow Balanced Black Girl on Twitter: @balancedblkgirl 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. 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we’re talking to Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno. Sage is the co-founder of Future for Us, a company dedicated to accelerating the advancement of women of color through community, culture and career development. Sage has been mentioned in Forbes, The Seattle Times and more. She is a passionate pay equity advocate and diversity, equity and inclusion champion. She has provided over 4,000+ women with salary negotiation tools and resources they need to advocate for themselves at work. Sage has spoken at the Women’s March, Hired, Microsoft, Starbucks, and more. Her drive and enthusiasm to fight for pay equity, especially for women of color, has launched her to the forefront of the women’s rights movement and she continues to advocate for the advancement for women in the workplace. We have a candid conversation about the experiences women of color face in the workplace, and how we can make career advancement work for us. In this episode, we talk about… The challenges women of color face in the workforce. How women of color can channel their ambition to create more opportunities. Ways women of color can make “leaning in” work for us. Advice for women of color who feel isolated or unsupported in their place of work. The importance of seeking sponsorship and mentorship for career advancement. RESOURCES: Future for Us Website Follow Future for Us on Instagram: @futureforus.now Follow Sage on Instagram: @sageq Like Future for Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureforus.now Follow Future for Us Twitter: @futurefor_us Register for the Future for Us Assembly on April 27   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. 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.   RESOURCES: Balanced Black Girl Website Follow Balanced Black Girl Podcast on Instagram: @balancedblackgirlpodcast  Like Balanced Black Girl on Facebook Follow Balanced Black Girl on Twitter: @balancedblkgirl  Subscribe to the Balanced Black Girl Newsletter 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/ 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. 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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. 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. 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 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. 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dive into the transformative power of self-talk! Discover how negative self-criticism can be detrimental and learn effective strategies to embrace positivity. The discussion highlights the importance of fostering self-acceptance and using affirmations to build confidence. Personal experiences illustrate how changing your internal dialogue can spark motivation and enhance well-being. Engage in a journey of compassion towards yourself and unlock the benefits of positive self-talk.

Nkenji Clarke, a Bronx native and Nationally Certified Counselor, is dedicated to breaking mental health stigma in Black communities. She highlights the importance of mindfulness practices for Black and brown youth, advocating for self-awareness and emotional support. Nkenji discusses creating safe spaces for empowerment in educational settings and the unique mental health challenges faced by Black youth. She also emphasizes self-care through the eight dimensions of wellness, sharing practical strategies to promote holistic well-being and community connection.