Movement is a powerful practice to raise your vibration. I know that I always feel an improvement in my energy and the way I'm feeling, whether that's through my body, my mind, or even both. And part of that has come to be by the way I have changed my relationship to my movements. It's not always the act itself, but the why of what we're doing. Tune in to not only be inspired to move your body, but also to learn how to explore that why and define the intentions that serve your goals and desires....
Aug 03, 2021•34 min•Ep. 258
In continuing to celebrate our 100th episode mark, we're diving into a six-episode series talking all things on raising our vibrations. I kick things off by getting real and personal - as I always do , reflecting on how I went through a period of not getting the results I desired by not tapping into the energy I was creating. What about you? When was the last time you checked in with your own energy? Are you attracting the results you want from life? Consider this episode a vibe-check, exploring...
Jul 27, 2021•33 min•Ep. 226
To celebrate the 100th episode of Balanced Black Girl, I'm answering your burning questions. From dating to podcasting to personal growth and everything in between. Topics include advice I would give myself in my 20's, my favorite journaling prompts, advice for working with brands and building community as a content creator, and ways we can be kind to ourselves. I also talk about... Boundary-setting and healing from toxic relationships. Having the confidence to take big leaps. YouTube vs. Podcas...
Jul 20, 2021•56 min•Ep. 282
Summer is officially here, and many of us are starting to venture outside again. I’m sitting down with Dr. Danielle Richardson, Los Angeles-based optometrist, yoga teacher, and wellness entrepreneur to discuss how we can keep our healthy habits intact as we ease back into being social this summer. Dr. Danielle's science background and yogic studies blend together to create her unique approach to total wellness of the mind, body, and soul. She focuses on creating evidence-based wellness content t...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 266
What does it mean to be good vs bad? Whose definition of a "good girl" are we holding ourselves to? In this episode, I’m diving into who is benefiting from this mold of goodness because chances are, you aren't. Chances are you’re hiding behind the idea of being good and it’s dimming your light. By stepping out and speaking up for yourself more, you’re allowing yourself to do things purely for fun or that bring you joy. You don't need to try to be good. You don't need to try to be bad. You just n...
Jun 29, 2021•21 min•Ep. 229
Ask yourself, what is it that you truly want? Where do you want to be? What does your best life look like? How do you want to feel? Many people think being busy and piling more work on your plate means you’re productive and making more money but that is not reality. Busy is not a badge of honor. In this episode, I’m opening up about my struggles with creating space in my life to do the things I truly love and that bring me joy. During a recent meditation, I realized that a lot of my actions are ...
Jun 22, 2021•24 min•Ep. 268
What if I told you there was a tool that can help boost your sense of overall well-being, improve your mood, improve your memory, heightened creativity, and help you manage stress? In this episode, I'm talking about journaling. Journaling is important because it helps you capture a moment in time, gives you the opportunity to reflect on what’s happening in your life in real-time as well as reflects on the past. Journaling can help you heal from past trauma, be an emotion regulator, and help you ...
Jun 15, 2021•23 min•Ep. 267
Have you ever had a season or period of time that feels like an extended lonely season, which has likely been exacerbated by the pandemic? Do you jump from relationship to relationship to find your worth? Today’s episode is one that has been on my heart for a really long time. I’m diving into my extended single season. I’ve been single for 4 years now and it wasn’t by accident. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of good and bad relationships. Relationships where I think I’ve found my person. Rel...
Jun 08, 2021•51 min•Ep. 285
Our hair is a part of our identity and represents our individuality. What does your hair say about you? Hair was a pain point for some growing up, especially for those who experienced not truly knowing how to do their own hair, love and accept their hair and let it be in its natural state. My guest today, Keziah Dhamma, was one of those women. Growing up in Sacramento, CA she never had anyone that looked like her that she could look up to. Everyone around her had their hair straight. So she turn...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 270
Has someone ever told you that you need more discipline in your life? Have you told yourself you’re not disciplined enough? Most people, including myself, don’t realize that the lack of discipline and accountability is holding us back. Reframing our mindset to take the necessary action steps to correct it, we will start to see a positive change in our lives. Discipline is something that I have been working on for a while now. It is not something that comes easy to me, it is something that I have...
May 18, 2021•39 min•Ep. 277
What does mindfulness mean to you? Do you integrate mindfulness into your daily routine? I have my moments of calmness and I have my moments of not being calm. It’s all a part of the human experience. Mindfulness is about understanding how to leverage certain tools to bring you back to a state of calmness and zen. Don’t feel guilty about not being calm and centered all the time because we are all human. We are all living a different human experience unique to us. But how can we incorporate mindf...
May 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 239
Has the past year got you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Our brains are running on overload, we are not motivated, and we’re mentally and physically exhausted. What we are experiencing is burnout. Whether the burnout is from work, friendships, family, or even school, burnout is everywhere and the pandemic has only intensified the issue. This week on the podcast, we are diving into all things burnout with Erayna Sargent. Erayna is sharing her personal experience with burnout and how she naviga...
May 04, 2021•59 min•Ep. 232
How do you start your day? How do you end your day? What are a few things that you do daily, weekly, or even monthly to help yourself feel energized, rested, and vibrant? These questions are more complicated than you think because not a lot of people really think about their daily habits and routines. We go through each day in such a rush that we forget to pause and evaluate the things we are doing or the actions we are taking every day. Are they serving us? In today’s episode, I am talking abou...
Apr 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 264
What does it mean to heal? How can you facilitate your own healing journey? How can you continue to keep yourself going? If you're someone who is going on a healing journey you have probably asked yourself similar questions. In today's episode, we're really going to talk about the necessary tools needed to truly heal ourselves and healing in a very practical sense. My guest today is Yasmine Cheyenne. Yasmine is an advocate for mental health and self-healing expert. Yasmine is also known for her ...
Apr 13, 2021•59 min•Ep. 243
Why is rest important? How can you incorporate more rest into our day? What does rest look and feel like to you? Rest is something that is often overlooked even when it's planned. Chasing rest can feel like a never-ending cycle which causes you to feel more exhausted. Giving yourself grace and taking a break to rest is something we need to incorporate into our everyday lives. Recently, I took a month off from recording new episodes for this podcast and creating new content altogether. I knew I n...
Apr 06, 2021•31 min•Ep. 228
Our thoughts are powerful. The way we think about ourselves, consciously and subconsciously, controls every aspect of our lives. How are you speaking to yourself? Are you holding on to childhood trauma and emotions that have led you down a path to burnout, living up to other people's expectations, and unhappiness? In this episode, Les is diving deep into mental health, your subconscious, and how to heal ancestral trauma using hypnotherapy with Master Hypnotherapist & NLP Master Practitioner ...
Mar 30, 2021•58 min•Ep. 235
Having boundaries is a healthy habit. It's something that we all have to work on every day. Having healthy boundaries within ourselves and with others leads us to a more peaceful and happy life. Do you struggle with setting healthy boundaries with family and friends? How do you navigate challenging situations? Today’s guest is Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra is diving deep into the importance of setting and maintaining healthy boundaries and how to navigate shifting your boundaries as we move through...
Mar 23, 2021•55 min•Ep. 231
Does thinking about your finances cause you stress and anxiety? Has the pandemic impacted our finances? Getting financially fit not only helps you plan and save for your future but it also allows you to start living and building generational wealth. Today’s guest is Ornella Yovo. Ornella is passionate about helping people achieve their goals, relieve anxiety around money, and make #MoneyMoves happen. As an avid advocate for women and minorities, she has spent years providing financial education ...
Mar 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 236
This week marks 1 year since COVID was declared a pandemic and all of our lives changed drastically. Do you remember what you were doing this time last year? If I knew what was coming, I would have spent those last weeks in February and first weeks of March differently. I would have spent that time with people who are near and dear to my heart. Reflecting on the past year has brought up so many feelings and emotions. Feelings of grief, and those moments of isolation and loneliness, burnout, crea...
Mar 09, 2021•17 min•Ep. 226
Today’s episode is a rewind solo episode about the importance of setting boundaries and protecting your energy so you can channel it into the areas of life that make most sense for you. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with responding to everyone wanting to check in with you because you’re their go-to “Black friend”, if you’re being put in the position to educate others and are trying to figure out how to navigate it, and if you’re looking for ways to set clear boundaries so you can take care of yo...
Feb 23, 2021•34 min•Ep. 233
Today’s episode is a rewind interview with guest Alina Brown, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner co-founder of WellnessCon, and creator of the Auralign Planner. Alina creates video content for her Wellness YouTube channel called ‘Alina Alive,’ where she helps her subscribers take practical steps to deepen their wellness journeys. In 2019, Alina co-founded WellnessCon, an annual outdoor wellness conference dedicated to promoting diversity in the wellness space while fostering a community...
Feb 16, 2021•47 min•Ep. 283
Today’s episode is a rewind interview featuring Shena Tubbs, a Relational Trauma and Attachment Specialist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Love Addiction Coach based out of Houston, TX. She is the founder of Black Girls Heal, an online community dedicated to helping women of color break the cycles of unavailable relationships and feeling not enough by healing what’s within. In addition to Black Girls Heal, Shena has a private practice where she specializes in helping women heal from unreso...
Feb 09, 2021•49 min•Ep. 281
Today’s episode is a rewind interview featuring Toya Coleman, historian, creator of Toya from Harlem and host of the That Wasn’t In My Textbook podcast. Born and raised in Harlem, with a BA in African-American studies, Toya was inspired to create her platform as a way to capture the historical places in Harlem that were being erased in the name of gentrification. Currently, she lives in LA and has expanded her message from Harlem to cover black history nationwide. RESOURCES: Visit Toya’s Website...
Feb 02, 2021•40 min•Ep. 278
Have you been wondering how your menstrual cycle affects your work, relationships, and overall balance in your life? My guest today is Berrion Berry. Berrion is a Menstrual Health Educator, Integrative Health Practitioner & the Founder of The Flo Academy. Part of her mission is to teach menstruating individuals how to master their menstrual cycles one period at a time. As the founder of The Flo Academy, Berri focuses specifically on teaching those who identify as female entrepreneurs or mode...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 246
Our guest today is Laticia Rolle -- entrepreneur, community builder, podcaster, sister, and so much more. Laticia was one of the first people I met after moving to LA, and every time we speak I’m blown away by her warm authenticity. Laticia is the creator of Girl, We Got This, a podcast and platform dedicated to sharing the raw, authentic stories of women from all walks of life. She is also the Founder of Tress, the hat that fits and protects our natural curls. Her story is beautiful and empower...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 281
In this episode of Balanced Black Girl Podcast, I’m guiding you through a year-end reflection exercise to acknowledge our greatest lessons of 2020, and begin calling in where we want to go in 2021. As we get ready for next year and reflect on this year, I want you to think about where you were this time last year and I want you to think about where you are right now. We have had a trying, difficult, and traumatizing year. We have all grown in ways that we may not even understand. In order to unc...
Dec 22, 2020•42 min•Ep. 286
Today, we’re talking to Damona Hoffman, dating coach and media personality. In this episode, we are talking all about enjoying and taking ownership of your dating experience particularly during a pandemic when the dating landscape feels more challenging than ever. Damona is known for her work on two A+E Networks' TV series: #BlackLove and A Question of Love. She’s a regular contributor to The LA Times, The Washington Post, NPR, CNN Headline News (HLN), BET.com, and more. Damona also hosts and pr...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 248
Today, we’re talking to Tiffany Wright, a mental health professional, author, speaker, and wellness consultant based in Inglewood, CA. She obtained a BA in Sociology and BA in Psychology from the University of California Davis and her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in New York City. Tiffany is known for her clinical work that focuses on trauma, grief, esteem, relationships and eating disorders. Her areas of expertise are creating culturally relevant healing spaces, tra...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 263
In this solo episode of Balanced Black Girl Podcast, I’m sharing how my wellness journey has evolved over time. From early childhood experiences to the intersection of body image and career, today’s episode is an honest reflection on how our relationship with ourselves can evolve over time. In this episode, I talk about… Navigating challenges around body image Improving my relationship with food and fitness The importance of support and community Finding a sense of purpose Unapologetically tendi...
Nov 17, 2020•56 min•Ep. 257
Today, we’re talking to Tarin Calmeyer. Tarin is committed to sharing practical tools to understand the body, energy, and mindfulness to take her clients from stress to success. She is a Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness Coach with a background in Osteopathy. Tarin has more than 10 years of experience coaching burnt-out people around the world to reconnect with their bodies and minds. Tarin has focused her teachings around holistically approaching the aspects that contribute to overall wellbeing. S...
Nov 10, 2020•57 min•Ep. 253
