Black Girl Burnout

Kelley Bonner
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Apr 21, 2025 • 14min

Opt Into Healing Your Money Mindset in Professional Spaces - Part 1

In this bold and truth-telling episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley kicks off a powerful three-part series on healing your money mindset in professional spaces. Today, she dives deep into the myth of “exposure” as compensation—and the emotional toll it can take. Just because an opportunity promises visibility doesn’t mean it’s valuable. In fact, sometimes it’s exploitation wrapped in a pretty bow.💡 Today You’ll Learn:When unpaid opportunities do make sense—and when they don’tThe emotional cost of overgiving in the name of exposureHow to assess whether a professional opportunity aligns with your peace and valuesWhy Black women are especially targeted for free labor—and how to break that cycleThis episode is a permission slip to honor your time, your energy, and your worth. Visibility doesn't pay rent—but alignment and peace just might.✨ Episode Highlights: 01:00 Why “comfort and coins” is the 2025 mantra 02:40 When visibility is valuable—and when it’s exploitative 05:18 How cultural conditioning encourages Black women to overgive 08:00 Questions to ask when offered unpaid work 10:50 Healing your relationship with money through professional boundariesIf you've ever been told to be “grateful” for exposure, this episode is your reminder: your voice, labor, and presence have real value. Opt out of burnout—and into power, alignment, and prosperity.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently. Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: Substack🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Want 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 Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 18, 2025 • 11min

Money Confidence Starts Here: A Feel-Good Talk With Aja Evans - Part 3

In this joyful and grounding conclusion to the Feel Good Finance series, Kelley and financial therapist Aja Evans wrap up their powerful conversation with a focus on what we all deserve—joy. This episode is a celebration of what it means to feel good about your money, not just from a place of survival, but from stability, intention, and emotional peace.Today You’ll Learn:Why financial joy is both possible and necessaryHow healing your money story creates room for pleasure and easeThe difference between momentary dopamine hits and a joy-centered financial lifestylePractical ways to protect the things that bring you joy—without guiltThis episode is your reminder that joy isn’t a luxury—it’s a birthright. Whether it’s dinners with friends, solo coffee dates, or simply peace of mind when you check your account, joy in your finances starts with intention and healing.✨ Episode Highlights: 01:06 Money as a tool for joy—not just survival 02:20 Releasing past trauma to create financial peace 04:00 Why budgeting for joy is an act of self-respect 07:00 How Asia protects what brings her joy (hint: food, community & connection) 09:00 Ways to stay consistent with your joy ritualsIf you’re ready to treat your joy like a non-negotiable, this episode is for you. Let’s build lives—and budgets—that feel as good as they look.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (Goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently. 🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comConnect With Aja EvansWeb: AjaEvansCounseling.comInstagram and TikRok - @AjaETherapyPre-Order for Feel Good Finance Available!#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 16, 2025 • 16min

Money Confidence Starts Here: A Feel-Good Talk With Aja Evans - Part 2

In this compassionate and wisdom-filled continuation of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley is joined again by financial therapist Aja Evans for Part 2 of their conversation on healing your relationship with money. This episode dives into the how—how we move from judgment and shame into grace, clarity, and empowered action with our finances.Today You’ll Learn:Practical steps to shift out of financial shame and into awarenessHow to reframe negative money stories and internal narrativesWhy gentleness is key in your financial healing journeyTools to rebuild your relationship with money from a place of peaceThis episode is a grounding reminder that healing your finances isn’t about hustle or shame—it’s about compassion, emotional awareness, and choosing a better way forward.✨ Episode Highlights:00:52 Moving from judgment to healing02:08 Letting go of guilt in your financial journey04:15 The power of rewriting your money story06:42 Asia's tools for emotional and financial regulation10:30 Why your healing doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerfulThis is your invitation to opt into financial softness, to listen without judgment, and to begin creating a new relationship with money—one rooted in love and liberation.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (Goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently.🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comConnect With Aja EvansWeb: AjaEvansCounseling.comInstagram and TikRok - @AjaETherapyPre-Order for Feel Good Finance Available!#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 14, 2025 • 16min

Money Confidence Starts Here: A Feel-Good Talk With Aja Evans - Part 1

In this heartfelt and enlightening episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley is joined by financial therapist, speaker, and author Aja Evans for a conversation that will transform the way you think about money. Asia, the author of Feel Good Finance, breaks down the deep and often hidden connection between our emotional wellbeing and our financial behaviors. This is more than a money talk—it’s a healing conversation about rewriting your money story with softness, truth, and self-compassion.Today You’ll Learn:Why your money habits are rooted in your emotional and life experiencesHow to unpack and rewrite your financial story without shameCommon money myths that keep us stuck in guilt or avoidanceWhy joy, education, and gentleness are essential in your financial journeyThis episode is a powerful kickoff to a series focused on emotional and financial healing. It’s an invitation to break financial silence, release old beliefs, and lean into a money mindset rooted in self-awareness and peace.✨ Episode Highlights: 01:37 Why money and emotions are deeply connected 03:04 The myths we tell ourselves about money 06:20 How life experiences shape financial behaviors 10:45 Feel Good Finance—healing your relationship with moneyThis episode is both grounding and uplifting. Tune in and start the work of untangling your finances from fear—and instead, building a future based on joy, truth, and financial peace.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (Goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently. 🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comConnect With Aja EvansWeb: AjaEvansCounseling.comInstagram and TikRok - @AjaETherapyPre-Order for Feel Good Finance Available!#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 11, 2025 • 15min

Opt Into the Soft-Life Budget

In this nourishing and mindset-shifting episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley reclaims the word “budget” and reframes it as an act of radical self-love. Instead of treating budgeting as punishment, she introduces the concept of “soft-life budgeting”—a compassionate, values-driven approach that centers rest, joy, and protection. If traditional budgeting has ever felt restrictive or shame-based, this episode is your invitation to rewrite the rules.💡 Today You’ll Learn:Why budgeting should feel like a love letter, not a lectureHow racism, classism, and trauma shape our relationship with moneyWhat it means to create a soft-life budget rooted in joy and nervous system regulationThree key categories of a self-love budget: joy-centered spending, self-protection, and boundariesThis episode is all about aligning your money with your values and creating space for abundance, rest, and peace. It’s budgeting, but make it soft, intentional, and healing.✨ Episode Highlights: 01:06 Reframing budgeting as a form of self-love 03:00 Why traditional budgeting methods often fail us 05:18 Understanding the roots of financial trauma 07:37 What a soft-life budget actually looks like 10:06 Joy-centered spending, safety essentials, and healthy financial boundaries 14:04 Rituals and practices to make budgeting sacredThis isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present. Tune in and learn how to design a financial life that reflects who you are, protects your peace, and prioritizes your joy.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (Goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently. Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: Substack🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Want To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.com#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 9, 2025 • 17min

Opt Out of Burnout Spending

In this eye-opening and affirming episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley unpacks the powerful connection between burnout and your bank account. If you’ve ever looked at your finances and felt exhausted, overwhelmed, or ashamed—this one’s for you. Burnout isn’t just emotional—it shows up in how we spend, overgive, and self-soothe with money. But with softness, intention, and joy-first budgeting, we can start to opt out of burnout spending and into financial ease.💡 Today You’ll Learn:How exhaustion and emotional depletion impact your spending habitThe difference between life-giving and life-draining expensesWhy budgeting should be a reflection of your values—not just your billsHow to create a “joy-first” budget that honors rest, softness, and self-loveThis episode is a gentle invitation to do a financial energy audit and begin aligning your spending with what truly nourishes you. No shame. Just awareness, intention, and healing.✨ Episode Highlights: 01:06 The emotional roots of burnout spending 03:00 Why burnout leads to impulsive and avoidant spending 05:18 Introducing “joy-first” budgeting 08:00 How to align your finances with your values 10:24 Doing a 7-day life-giving vs. life-draining spending audit 15:00 Reframing budgeting as self-love in actionYou don’t need to overhaul everything—just start with noticing. With tenderness and grace, you can rebuild your relationship with money from a place of joy and rest.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (Goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently. Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: Substack🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Want To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.com#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 7, 2025 • 16min

Opt Into Financial Peace

Explore the journey towards financial peace and break free from the anxiety often tied to money. Discover how success can be redefined beyond societal pressures and flashy purchases. Learn practical steps to shift from a scarcity mindset to one of ease and abundance. Embrace the emotional complexity of managing finances, particularly for Black women, and prioritize feelings of safety and alignment over mere financial goals. It's time to heal your relationship with money and reclaim your financial power.
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Apr 4, 2025 • 14min

Opt Into Letting Life Get Sweeter

In this uplifting and transformative episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley explores the power of opting into joy and allowing life to get sweeter with time. Healing isn’t about grand gestures or one-time breakthroughs—it’s about the small, daily choices that shape a life of peace and ease. Through personal reflections and powerful metaphors, Kelley unpacks the importance of emotional conditioning and the power of consistent, intentional self-care.💡 Today You’ll Learn:Why healing is a daily practice, not a one-time eventHow emotional conditioning can create lasting joy and easeThe importance of small, intentional choices in building a fulfilling lifePractical ways to integrate rest, joy, and self-affirmation into your routineThis episode is an invitation to shift your mindset, embrace ease, and choose practices that make life sweeter. It’s time to move beyond survival and into a space where peace becomes second nature.✨ Episode Highlights:01:06 The myth of overnight transformation 02:44 The power of emotional conditioning and daily reps 05:18 Personal reflections on healing and growth 09:09 Practical ways to choose joy and ease daily 15:07 Celebrating your progress and embracing a sweeter lifeTune in and take a step towards making joy, rest, and ease - your birthright. Let your life be sweet—and let it get sweeter with time.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently. Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: Substack🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Want To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comBGB Community Minute l Aline LopesATTN: BGB Community In Dorchester (Boston Area) Massachusetts, we are happy to highlight an amazing upcoming play in your area. We need your help to support this event.Note From Aline Lopes:My name is Aline and I am a theatre company owner from Boston. Our productions are focused on stereotypes and taboos surrounding mental health that exist in black and brown communities.About The Play:The play's name is "The Many Faces Of The Strong Black Woman: The Dark Days", and we will be performing at the Strand Theater in Dorchester, MA April 4th and 5th, 2025. The play is a part of a series of plays that displays different stories of black women maneuvering through the stressors of life all while trying to live up to the ideals held by the idea of "the strong black woman". The plays are meant to highlight the interconnectivity that exists between our biology and our race. The play displays some of the ways these factors impact us as black women living in the US. This particular play showcases what happens when all the members of a sisterhood are simultaneously struggling to manage their individual mental health status. The play focuses on the ways we interact with our inner circle and the world beyond when our mental health is suffering. This production displays some of the dark ways we impact ourselves and those close to us when our mental health is deteriorating. The story is told through dialogue, dancing, singing and rapping. The production collaborates with local artists and works hard to use as much original local music as possible. Where:Strand Theater543 Columbia RdDorchester,, MA 02125When:Friday April 4, 2025Saturday April 5, 2025Attire:Evening / Cocktail AttireTime:The play begins at 7pm - 8:30 (20 minute intermission). Afterwards there is a meet and greet with the cast. Coffee and desserts are served during this time. Art:We will also be displaying paintings and other visual arts pieces, from college and high school students in the gallery. Purchase Your Ticket:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-many-faces-of-the-strong-black-woman-the-dark-day-tickets-1242367557809?aff=oddtdtcreatorLearn More About This Organizationhttps://www.thecrewproductions.com/#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Apr 2, 2025 • 13min

You Can't Perform Your Way Into Healing

In this powerful and truth-telling episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley unpacks a hard but necessary reality: you can’t perform your way into healing. We often use relationships, achievements, and overgiving as survival tools, but true healing requires something different—softness, presence, and rest.💡 Today You’ll Learn:Why survival tools are not the same as healing practicesHow overachieving, overgiving, and over-controlling keep us stuckThe importance of rewriting the narratives we’ve carried for so longPractical ways to embrace softness, rest, and true intimacy with yourselfThis episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and start moving differently in your life. It's time to choose healing over performance and create space for the sweetness that comes with doing the real work.✨ Episode Highlights:01:06 The trap of performing your way through life02:44 Personal experiences with survival vs. healing05:18 The societal rewards of overgiving and overachieving09:09 The importance of rewriting our internal narratives10:50 Practical steps for stepping into softness and true rest15:07 Final thoughts and next steps in your healing journeyWays To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently. Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: Substack🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Want To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.comBGB Community Minute l Aline LopesATTN: BGB Community In Dorchester (Boston Area) Massachusetts, we are happy to highlight an amazing upcoming play in your area. We need your help to support this event.Note From Aline Lopes:My name is Aline and I am a theatre company owner from Boston. Our productions are focused on stereotypes and taboos surrounding mental health that exist in black and brown communities.About The Play:The play's name is "The Many Faces Of The Strong Black Woman: The Dark Days", and we will be performing at the Strand Theater in Dorchester, MA April 4th and 5th, 2025. The play is a part of a series of plays that displays different stories of black women maneuvering through the stressors of life all while trying to live up to the ideals held by the idea of "the strong black woman". The plays are meant to highlight the interconnectivity that exists between our biology and our race. The play displays some of the ways these factors impact us as black women living in the US. This particular play showcases what happens when all the members of a sisterhood are simultaneously struggling to manage their individual mental health status. The play focuses on the ways we interact with our inner circle and the world beyond when our mental health is suffering. This production displays some of the dark ways we impact ourselves and those close to us when our mental health is deteriorating. The story is told through dialogue, dancing, singing and rapping. The production collaborates with local artists and works hard to use as much original local music as possible. Where:Strand Theater543 Columbia RdDorchester,, MA 02125When:Friday April 4, 2025Saturday April 5, 2025Attire:Evening / Cocktail AttireTime:The play begins at 7pm - 8:30 (20 minute intermission). Afterwards there is a meet and greet with the cast. Coffee and desserts are served during this time. Art:We will also be displaying paintings and other visual arts pieces, from college and high school students in the gallery. Purchase Your Ticket:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-many-faces-of-the-strong-black-woman-the-dark-day-tickets-1242367557809?aff=oddtdtcreatorLearn More About This Organizationhttps://www.thecrewproductions.com/#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Mar 31, 2025 • 20min

I Am Not a Buffet: Reclaiming Rest & Sovereignty ft. Resmaa Menakem - Part 3

In this closing episode of the series, Kelley concludes her conversation with Resmaa—the first male guest on the podcast—for a profound discussion on healing, embodiment, and the power of taking the time to “Be”. Together, they explore the deep-rooted impact of generational trauma, the necessity of somatic healing, and why true transformation happens in the body, not just the mind.💡 Today You’ll Learn:Why healing must be embodied, not just intellectualizedThe role of community in breaking cycles of traumaHow discomfort signals growth and expansion✨ Episode Highlights: 01:15 Welcoming Resmaa and the Importance of Embodiment 05:40 The Weight of Generational Trauma and Its Impact 10:25 Discomfort as a Pathway to Growth 14:10 Healing Through Collective Support 18:30 Closing Reflections and What Comes NextThis final conversation is an invitation to embrace healing on a deeper level and to step fully into the work of transformation. Tune in for a thought-provoking and moving conclusion to this series with Resmaa.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently.🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.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:@resmaamenakemBGB Community Minute l Aline LopesATTN: BGB Community In Dorchester (Boston Area) Massachusetts, we are happy to highlight an amazing upcoming play in your area. We need your help to support this event.Note From Aline Lopes:My name is Aline and I am a theatre company owner from Boston. Our productions are focused on stereotypes and taboos surrounding mental health that exist in black and brown communities.About The Play:The play's name is "The Many Faces Of The Strong Black Woman: The Dark Days", and we will be performing at the Strand Theater in Dorchester, MA April 4th and 5th, 2025. The play is a part of a series of plays that displays different stories of black women maneuvering through the stressors of life all while trying to live up to the ideals held by the idea of "the strong black woman". The plays are meant to highlight the interconnectivity that exists between our biology and our race. The play displays some of the ways these factors impact us as black women living in the US. This particular play showcases what happens when all the members of a sisterhood are simultaneously struggling to manage their individual mental health status. The play focuses on the ways we interact with our inner circle and the world beyond when our mental health is suffering. This production displays some of the dark ways we impact ourselves and those close to us when our mental health is deteriorating. The story is told through dialogue, dancing, singing and rapping. The production collaborates with local artists and works hard to use as much original local music as possible. Where:Strand Theater543 Columbia RdDorchester,, MA 02125When:Friday April 4, 2025Saturday April 5, 2025Attire:Evening / Cocktail AttireTime:The play begins at 7pm - 8:30  (20 minute intermission). Afterwards there is a meet and greet with the cast. Coffee and desserts are served during this time. Art:We will also be displaying paintings and other visual arts pieces, from college and high school students in the gallery. Purchase Your Ticket:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-many-faces-of-the-strong-black-woman-the-dark-day-tickets-1242367557809?aff=oddtdtcreatorLearn More About This Organizationhttps://www.thecrewproductions.com/#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/50BGB* Check out Homeaglow: https://homeaglow.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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