This one is for ALL the ladies but especially for those in their 30s, entering their 30s, or their 40s. I'm 39 and on the cusp of entering my 40s, and I've learned some things about self-love! My 30s have been my greatest teacher.In this episode, I share six ways I practice self-love and talk about two (no matter what your age) key elements you can implement NOW to give you the foundation and sustenance you need as you define self-love on your terms. This is the last episode of the season, so be sure to listen through to hear what comes next for the Audacious Black Girl!Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

In this episode, my guest Bianca Hannon (Social Worker and Digital Content Creator) and I talk about the power of using your voice and finding the confidence to be authentic in a world that can make you feel like you're not enough. Bianca discusses how she found her voice after being mute until the age of six and having a speech impediment. Her journey highlights the power of self-acceptance, the importance of finding your voice, and embracing how you show up in the world to make an impact. Follow Bianca on Instagram Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Join emotional wellness coach and workplace well-being architect Kelly George of CEO, Real Resilience Coaching & Consulting, and me as we chat about workplace wellness for BIPOC and Neurodivergent folx! All of our identities intersect and interlock, including in the workplace. This episode explores how Kelly's mental health diagnosis and workplace experience led her to pivot into the coaching space. We talk about healing in community,  mental health during"Covidian" times, and workplace wellness. Kelly is a dear friend of mine, and you'll get all that black girl love and magic in this episode as we expand on what it means to be well as a Black woman at work.Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn here!Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

If you want sustainable self-love, you can't bypass one of the most important parts...self-compassion! Self-love is an absolute journey, requiring you to give yourself grace and compassion. In this episode, I discuss how to start the journey with self-compassion and allow that to be your foundation. No matter where you are on your journey, the 5 tips I offer to get you started with self-compassion is a game changer! Audacity, authenticity, self-worth, boundary setting, and more requires self-love. When you love who you are and how you do things, you start recognizing your value.  I can't wait for you to expand on your self-love journey!Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

We know how vital our wellness is as Black Women. So many options are available to be well, and finding what works best for you requires curiosity and audacity. In this episode, Rikki McCoy, a holistic therapist, discusses wellness for Black Women and the importance of self-care. We talk about holistic and spiritual practices, choosing retreats that have your care in mind, and the healing that can come from having a Black therapist.Get in touch with Rikki!www.therapywithrikki.comwww.flourishingmindsllc.comThe Flourishing Minds Wellness Retreat Self Love Bali 2023Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

It's Mental Health Awareness Month! In this episode, I unpack a recent study that discussed how depression shows up for Black women. This topic hits close to home because I went through a depressive episode years ago, and my symptoms didn't align with what I thought depression was.  Somehow, I got through it, but my goal is to help provide Black women the awareness they need to understand that their experiences are valid. You deserve care and to be healthy! I also give you three tips to start caring for your mental health!Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Yall!!!! This is the one! This episode is for all audacious entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone aspiring to be.   Lauren Strayhorn, Founder and CEO of Notedd, a digital media company for women of color, gets really real about what goes on behind the scenes of entrepreneurship. There's freedom and beauty in building a business that centers your passion andddddd it isn't all glittering gold. Both things can exist at the same time! We unpack how entrepreneurship requires you to center your mental health, be ok with pivoting (often), and why Black Women need to speak on our successes no matter how small we think they are.  Follow Notedd on Instagram Notedd Website LinkHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirlHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

In this episode, I chat with Jamilah Pitts, Social Entrepreneur and Educator, about the importance of Black wellness and how it intersects with social justice. Jamilah's work focuses on wellness for Black women and other women of the global majority. She believes when we are well, we change the trajectory of our legacies. Her own story of radical rest led to her truly standing in her purpose and finding the audacity to live a life dedicated to wellness. We go beyond self-care and explain why your wellness and healing are truly an act of liberation. In this episode:How being well and living purposefully alignWellness as a liberation practiceRest is an act of resistanceHow practicing in your feminine energy allows you to thriveConnect with Jamilah:Instagram:  Jamilah PittsEducational Consulting Firm: https://www.jamilahpitts.com/She, Imprints Wellness Organization: https://www.sheimprints.org/ Purchase her new book! Toward Liberation: Educational Practices Rooted in Activism, Healing, and LoveHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

What happens when you can't forgive someone who's done the unforgivable? The reality is, you don't have to! In this episode, I talk about how you can move forward when forgiveness isn't something you can or want to give.   In this episode:How performative forgiveness isn't authentic Why your forgiveness is a jewelHealing first,  forgiveness is optionalFour ways to move forward when you can't/don't want to forgiveJournal/meditation questions from the episode:Am I healed enough to forgive?What will forgiveness provide me/the other person?If I do forgive, what comes next? Can I set boundaries to protect myself from that person hurting me again?What has that person done to be worthy of my forgiveness? Have they made amends to me?Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com! Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirlHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Join personal development and self-care coach Alisha Small and me as we explore what it means to evolve and define your womanhood through each season in life. We talk about redefining your identity, the importance of boundaries to tap into your feminity, and how to evolve while being a mother/partnered. You are not a finished product; no one is! Breaking out of the preset mold can be challenging in a world that pressures women to stick to specific roles and ways of being.  This episode will leave you feeling empowered to be audacious in your journey of womanhood!Connect with Alisha on Instagram Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirlLet's find ways to collaborate! Email MeHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Welcome to the Therapy Note Series! Each episode is based on topics I'm exploring in my therapy practice that I think you could benefit from hearing. I'm taking therapy off the couch for Black women! This series offers tiny perspective shifts and tips to help you live better. This episode is for all my busy, busy women who are stressed as hell and unable to find time for self-care. I got you with this episode! I give you the #1 reason I hear my clients say why they don't practice self-care and offer three tips to help you practice self-care during your busy season.Share with your busy gals! Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here! Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirlLet's find ways to collaborate! Email MeHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Finding your purpose takes patience and going through some ish! This is why self-care and healing are critical to finding your purpose. Join my special guest, Alicia Christine (Healing Coach and Lifestyle Wellness Advocate), in this nurturing conversation about the healing journey. It took Alicia experiencing an illness that catapulted her into deep self-care and healing, which inspired her to operate in her purpose. We dive into spirituality, religion, and why you can’t heal if you don’t prioritize your rest.In this episode:Importance of community on your healing journeyHow trauma shows up in your bodyLearning to thrive in your bodyFinding your purpose through healingGet in touch with Alicia!https://www.itsaliciachristine.comhttps://www.instagram.com/itsaliciachristine/Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

You're a goal-digging, trauma-breaking, and generational wealth-building black girl. If you're feeling stuck and need clarity on your purpose, It's time to get in receive mode. The clarity and direction you desire will come when you pause and take a break from doing ALL  the things. I get it, and I'm with you. In this episode, I offer insight into how resting is needed to activate receive mode, why it's difficult for black women, and tips on getting into receive mode.  I also created a 6 Minute FREE guided meditation to activate rest mode.  I got you!Rest Mode MeditationFollow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirlLet's find ways to collaborate! Email MeHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Season 4 officially launches on January 24th, but here's a teaser trailer of what's to come! I also chat about my resting girl season and how much growth happens when you pause. I can't wait for you to hear the dope convos from my guests this season and topics around mental wellness, self-love/care, and empowerment for black women! Download the Undoing Journal to help you start your undoing practice. Get it here:  The Undoing JournalFollow the Audacious Black Girl on Instagram @ audaciousblackgirl Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Ya'll burnout is sneaky as eff and creeps up on you when you least expect it! When you're a multi-passionate creator or entrepreneur doing things you enjoy, you can still have burnout! That's what I've been dealing with and I was in such denial! How can you have burnout when you're practicing self-care often and passionate about what you're doing?  I get into the deets in this episode and tell you what you can do to not only recover but have practices in place to prevent it from creeping up on you.  This is also the last episode of the season and I can't believe it! Thank you for supporting and listening! Be sure to follow Audacious Black Girl on Instagram.Cheers to a Resting Girl Summer!  I also mention my FREE downloadable Undoing Journal that will help you start your own undoing practice. Get it here:  The Undoing JournalFollow the Audacious Black Girl on Instagram @ audaciousblackgirl Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Making better financial decisions and building a money mindset is essential in reaching your financial goals whether that's budgeting, learning how to save, or building wealth. However, Black Women (the most educated identity group in the U.S) face unique issues that affect our ability to build wealth and receive the pay we deserve!  Lana Hinds and I, have a soulful and deep conversation about all things money, wealth, and  Black Women.  You'll learn how to look at money from a different perspective and unveil your power to build wealth. In this episode:Building a Money MindsetMoney Misconceptions in the Black communitySystemic Issues Impacting  Black Economic PowerReclaiming Your Power and Building WealthDownload Lana's FREE Guide "22 Ways to Increase Your Credit Score" Connect w/ Lana on Instagram @ lanahindsfinanceArticles Referenced in Episode: The Bigger Picture:  Black Womenomics by Goldman SachsThe Ever-Growing Gap: Without Change, African-American and Latino Families Won't Match White Wealth for CenturiesFollow the Audacious Black Girl on IG @audaciousblackgirlHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Doing the most and taking on all the tasks doesn't make you productive. It can lead to extreme burnout and prevent you from prioritizing the things you love the most. In this episode, I offer you 3 tips to help you productively not give a damn. Once you start to be productive in a way that actually benefits you you'll be able to say eff it to all the other things without guilt or remorse.I also mention my FREE downloadable Undoing Journal that will help you start your own undoing practice. Get it here:  The Undoing JournalFollow the Audacious Black Girl on Instagram @ audaciousblackgirl Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Your self-worth is the foundation for all that you do and who are you becoming!  There is so much healing that can take place on the self-worth journey but it definitely is a practice! Dr. Adia Gooden is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, TEDx Speaker, Author, and host of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast! After listening to this episode you're going to come away with some incredible insight into your own self-worth journey and tips to help you along that path. In This Episode:Dr. Adia shares her amazing self-worth story.Learn how perfectionism gets in the way on your journey.Find out how important self-compassion is to self-worth!Download Dr. Adia's FREEBIE: Free e-book on 4 Practices to Get Started on Your Self-Worth Journey.  Sign up for the e-book here: https://dradiagooden.com/freee-bookFollow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dradiagooden/Follow Audacious Black Girl on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/audaciousblackgirl/Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Your focus is precious as hell and you need to protect it in order to get sh*t done! In this episode, you'll learn why you need to protect your focus like a bouncer at a club and learn how to shift your mindset so you can start centering your needs and desires. I know you got goals but life and all your responsibilities seem to take center stage. I'm here to tell you that centering yourself in all that you have going on is absolutely possible!  In this episode, I'll show you how to shift your mindset so you can start! Download the Protect Your Focus Checklist here!Follow the Audacious Black Girl on Instagram: audaciousblackgirlDownload The "Undoing" Journal Here!  I’m so excited for you to get your hands on my FREE guide! It will help you shift your mindset from doing the most to living with more intention.Have a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl

Believe it or not, you have the answers Sway! But...fear blocks you from tapping into your intuition and trusting in yourself.  This chat with Shay Stone (Author, Life Coach, and Disney Animator) will get you feeling empowered to confront the lies you tell yourself and take the chance to bet on yourself! In her new book, "Be Better Than You", Shay shows you "the way to break the mold in a world oversaturated by pressures and distractions" allowing you to harness your own innate wisdom and power so you can be your best self!  Shay also offers a mind-blowing way to tap into different perspectives to find the solutions to your challenges in this episode!Get in touch with Shay on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shaystone.sPurchase her book: https://www.bebetterthanyou.com/Follow the Audacious Black Girl on Instagram: audaciousblackgirlHave a topic or question you want me to explore? Please email me at amanda@audaciousblackgirl.com!Download my FREE Rest Mode Meditation Here!Follow us on Instagram @audaciousblackgirl