Black Girl Burnout

Lately, life has felt heavy—but what if that weight isn’t just yours? In this episode of Black Girl Burnout, we explore what Resmaa Menakem calls the squeeze—the collective pressure Black women are feeling in this moment. We unpack how history, trauma, and societal expectations create an overwhelming demand to push through, even when our bodies and spirits are calling us to pause.But, here’s the truth: Not everything is meant to be carried. Some things—old beliefs, obligations, and patterns—must fall away to make room for growth. Resmaa calls this Generative Decay, the process of allowing what no longer serves us to release so that we can step into something new.Join us as we dive deep into:✨ How to recognize when you’re being squeezed✨ The myths about strength and resilience that keep us stuck✨ What it means to tend to yourself instead of pushing through✨ Practical ways to start releasing what no longer serves youIf rest feels unfamiliar, if stillness makes you uncomfortable—this episode is for you. Because when the world squeezes, we rest.Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: SubstackIf this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Want To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comMarch Sponsor:Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comConnect With Resmaa MenakemWeb: www.resmaa.com www.culturalsomaticsuniversity.thinkrific.comhttps://blackoctopussociety.comhttps://blackoctopussociety.com/subscriptions/Instagram:@resmaamenakemOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout Podcast, host Kelley Bonner welcomes the first male guest, Resmaa Menakem, a renowned therapist and trauma specialist. They discuss the vital topic of rest and its significance for Black women. Resmaa offers insights into racialized trauma, cultural dynamics, and how rest can be a revolutionary act for Black women. The conversation highlights the importance of tending to our bodies and minds, and the necessity of breaking away from urgency culture. Despite some audio quality issues, the richness of the dialogue is maintained, promising an enlightening series over the next three weeks. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2024. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: SubstackWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comConnect With Resmaa MenakemWeb: www.resmaa.com www.culturalsomaticsuniversity.thinkrific.comhttps://blackoctopussociety.comhttps://blackoctopussociety.com/subscriptions/Instagram:@resmaamenakemOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelley Bonner discusses the importance of evaluating relationships based on how they make you feel — whether they bring rest and nourishment or leave you feeling drained and exhausted. The episode encourages listeners to set boundaries, adjust dynamics, and even eliminate toxic relationships in order to cultivate connections that provide ease, joy, and mutual support. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2025. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack:SubstackStay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter : www.blackgirlburnout.comWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout Podcast, host Kelley Bonner discusses the importance of setting boundaries in our relationships without experiencing burnout. Kelley explores why boundaries can feel challenging, the common indicators that boundaries are not effectively set, and how to create healthy and sustainable boundaries. She emphasizes the need for boundaries to be clear, simple, firm but flexible, and energy-preserving. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2025. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack:SubstackStay informed: www.blackgirlburnout.comWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelley Bonner discusses the importance of doing less in love to cultivate deeper, healthier, and more fulfilling relationships. The BGB podcast focuses on recognizing the signs of overperformance in relationships, including feelings of exhaustion, anxiety, resentment, and fear. Kelley shares her personal journey and provides tips on how to do less in relationships, not just romantic ones but also with family, friends, and community. The episode aligns with the month's theme, 'March into Rest,' and the year-long goal, 'New Year Heals Me'. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2025. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack:SubstackStay informed: www.blackgirlburnout.comWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelley Bonner discusses the importance of bringing more softness into relationships and reframing softness as a strength rather than a liability. She dismantles the myth of the 'strong Black woman,' urging listeners to embrace vulnerability, intimacy, and tenderness to create deeper, more fulfilling connections. Kelley shares her personal journey of becoming more cuddly and setting healthy boundaries, emphasizing that softness and strength can coexist. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2025. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on social media:Facebook, IG, YT, TikTok: @blackgirlburnoutTwitter: @blkgirlburnoutStay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter : www.blackgirlburnout.comWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout Podcast, host Kelley Bonner discusses the importance of releasing the sense of urgency in our relationships. She argues that urgency, whether in dating, family dynamics, or friendships, leads to stress, pressure, and emotional exhaustion. Kelley details the negative effects of urgency and promotes a slower, more peaceful approach to love. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2025. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on social media:Facebook, IG, YT, TikTok: @blackgirlburnoutTwitter: @blkgirlburnoutStay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter : www.blackgirlburnout.comWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, Kelley introduces a new monthly theme centered on the concept of 'Restful Love’. She challenges traditional notions that equate love with struggle, particularly for Black women, and proposes reframing love as a source of rest and emotional safety. Kelley discusses the prevalence of ‘struggle love’ in the media and social culture as she points out the impact it has on relationships. Today’s episode also previews an amazing upcoming conversation with therapist and trauma specialist, Dr. Resmaa Menakem. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2025. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on social media:Facebook, IG, YT, TikTok: @blackgirlburnoutTwitter: @blkgirlburnoutStay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter : www.blackgirlburnout.comWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout Podcast, host Kelley Bonner welcomes listeners to a space designed for black women to prioritize their needs and find rest. She reflects on the month's theme of healing through rest, emphasizing the importance of tenderness and consideration. Kelley discusses the societal pressures on black women to remain tough and cloaked in armour, while advocating instead for softness and self-care as tools against burnout. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2025. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on social media:Facebook, IG, YT, TikTok: @blackgirlburnoutTwitter: @blkgirlburnoutStay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter : www.blackgirlburnout.comWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Black Girl Burnout podcast, host Kelley Bonner discusses the importance of opting into rest for the spirit and giving oneself permission to stop carrying the emotional burdens of others. She emphasizes the invisible nature of emotional exhaustion, particularly for Black women who are often expected to be emotional caregivers. Kelley addresses the harmful effects of over-giving and the myth of the 'strong Black woman' trope. More, more, and still more is within your reach in 2025. Tune in today and prepare yourself to engage in realistic strategies that can help you with opting into a life filled with abundance and joy.If you haven't already done so, Subscribe Today!If this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Stay engaged! Follow us on social media:Facebook, IG, YT, TikTok: @blackgirlburnoutTwitter: @blkgirlburnoutStay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter : www.blackgirlburnout.comWant To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Global Healing: https://globalhealing.com/healAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy