Undiscovered Worth

Lately, I’ve been struggling with burnout. In this episode, I share a Five-Minute Letter I wrote while on a recent trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. For more information on the characteristics of white supremacy culture that I listed, I highly recommend this website created by Tema Okun as an incredible resource. As always, if you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much to me if you rate, subscrib...

What do you do when you realize the life path you’ve chosen no longer aligns with what you actually want in life? And how does a commitment to authentic wellness help us navigate this and other aspects that fits with our values? Well in this episode, I sat down to speak with Dr. Olivia Affuso, the Director of Leadership Strategy at the Center on Black Health, speaker, adventurer, and so much more....

This week, I'm talking about how I've learned to break the "rules" to combat burnout and craft a life that feels unique to me. I also touch on a few of my recent sustainable habits for well-being, the pressure to be consistent, and creating safety for ourselves. I’d love to hear from you. Let’s stay in touch: Email: kashara@kasharajohnson.com Instagram: @kashara_johnson TikTok: @kasharajohnson Sub...

In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nkem Chukwumerije. She is a teaching artist, healing artist, creative entrepreneur, and the founder of Wellspringwords. Wellspringwords is a literary anthology and creative enrichment studio that serves to enhance the holistic well-being of women of color, first, through the cultivation of unique wisdom via intuitive writing, storytelling...

This week’s episode is all about self-care rituals and some of the lesser-discussed reasons for why it’s so hard to stick with them. I also share my self-care ritual with you—Self-Care Sundays and Monthly Resets. Things mentioned in the episode: - Dra. Rosales Meza : Resources on decolonization and reclaiming our cultural practices and ancestral wisdom - My favorite book: The Love Songs of W.E.B....

Hi! I’m excited to be back with more episodes for the Undiscovered Worth Podcast. In this episode, I bring you up to speed on what’s new (and the same) since the last episode aired in Fall 2022. I also talk about my quest to divest from capitalism, seek authentic wellness, and read an excerpt from a  Five-Minute Letter  I sent to the community a few weeks ago about standing in our own wa...

Kashara and Nesima discuss the journey to making peace with the uncertainties and unexpected events of life. They also discuss the importance of rest and making space for activities that bring joy for the sake of joy itself. If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letters . These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Sto...

Kashara talks about the journey to making peace with who we are not and offers tips that help discover ways to more fully enjoy and embrace who we are. Warning: This episode includes embarrassing stories of high school years and may cause your to recall your own. :) If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letters . These are personal letters sent from her straight t...

In this episode, Kashara has a conversation with Dallas-based content creator Shanelle Hope to talk about making peace with social media, relationships, forgiveness, and more. If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for s...

Kashara shares a step-by-step guide to making peace with our stories, specifically the ones we create about ourselves and the world that no longer align with who we are or the futures we want to build. If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letters . These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons l...

In this episode, Kashara has a conversation with friend, Deb Jung, to talk about making peace with religion, the process of unlearning, and more. If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letters . These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion...

In this episode, Kashara has a conversation with her friend, Niara Perry, about her journey to making peace with her emotions and gender identity. This conversation also touches on navigating our mental health while building careers. To purchase Niara’s book, Mourning a Stranger , visit her website, www.niaraperry.com . If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letter...

In this episode, Kashara talks about her ongoing journey to finding peace in her life and shares with listeners her “More and Less” list method to kickstarting the journey for themselves. If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letters . These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and re...

In this episode, Kashara has a conversation with her friend Augusta about grief and the complexities that surround it in light of the pandemic, civil unrest, and more. If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letters . These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-car...

In this episode, Kashara returns to discuss life updates as well as introduce a new series of interviews exploring what it looks like to make peace with ourselves, other people, and the unexpected events of our lives. For those interested in the Audre Lorde book referenced in this episode, you can find it on Amazon . If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara’s Five-Minute Letters ....

In this episode, Kashara speaks with John Kultgen, a content director at IBM. They discuss a moment of empathy that occurred two years ago in a New York City coffee shop that impacted Kashara and the way that she interacts with others today. They also talk about the cultural landscape of our country, civic engagement, and motivation. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

In this episode, Kashara sits down with Liesa Cole, an award-winning photographer, where they discuss 'The Secret Keepers' series, the human need to unload, what brings Liesa joy, and more. —Music by Terrence Wimberly

In this episode, Kashara talks to Julia Turshen who is the best selling author of Feed the Resistance. She’s also written for the New York Times, Vogue, Food&Wine Magazine among others. They discuss how she got started, the ways that food can promote social justice and unity in our communities, as well as her upcoming book Now & Again which will be released in September. To order Feed the...

Kashara and Graham Boettcher discuss how experiences during his 20s have influenced his current mission to shift museum culture to be a more inclusive space for all. —Music by Terrence Wimberly

In this episode, Kashara speaks with Giani, a Birmingham and Hibbett Sports brand photographer about patience and how it’s displayed in his work. We also discuss what it looks like to discover purpose in all of our lives and the somewhat unexpected reality that comes afterward. Many of us especially those of us in our 20s are always in such a rush to accomplish something great. A lot of us are exp...

Kashara speaks with Bob Perino, Creative Director of Southern Living Magazine, about his approach to balancing work and his personal life, the need for increased diversity in media, as well as metrics of success. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

Kashara has a conversation with Bri about her transition to life in Miami for graduate school along with the ways that she copes with her anxiety. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

Kashara speaks with Lucy about her brave decision to begin the journey of sobriety and the ways that she has learned to create a full life when things don’t turn out as we planned. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

On this episode, Kashara has a conversation with JeNeil about his defining moment through a set of experiences with his cousin. They also dive into the importance of community and discuss how moments of our lives have the power to transform the way that we view the experiences of others. For more information about Snook Youth Academy, visit their Facebook page . — Music by Terrence Wimberly .

Kashara speaks with Nicole about overcoming fears, finding and doubling down on what we're really good at, and gaining empowerment through the birth of her son. —Music by Terrence Wimberly .