Black Girl Creative: Reignite Your Artistic Dreams and Make Them a Reality for Creative Black Women

Dear Black Girl Creative, There are benefits to being envious of others. Don't believe me? Check out this episode and figure out how to use envy to push you forward in your dreams and life. much love and joy, Alecia GET THIS SONG AND OTHERS HERE: https://aleciarenece.me/feelgoodmusic Black Girl Manifesto: A Love Letter to Black Women Creators, Dreamers and Makers: https://mailchi.mp/3654233b84c2/b...

Dear Black Girl Creative, This year has been a blast spending time with you. To celebrate I'm sharing our most listened to Podcast episode of the year. Black women need rest. We need leisure. We are burned out. Black Girl Creative Sabbatical: i don't dream of labor. I dream of making impact. I can't make the impact I want to make being a burned out black woman or creative. Is there such a thing as...

Dear Black Girl Creative, You don't have to set New Year Resolutions for the year 2022. BUT if you do set New Year Resolutions, do it with Joy and Ease. Forget your new year resolutions and listen to this before you set goals for 2022.  Are you a high achieving and Creative Black Woman looking to set goals and intentions to help you actually enjoy 2022?  Join me as we find a better...

Dear Black Girl Creative, You are not behind in life. You are exactly where you are supposed to be. I know you feel like a late bloomer, but you are blooming even now. Celebrate yourself. You're doing amazing. You're at the Right Place at the Right Time. much love and joy, Alecia GET THIS SONG AND OTHERS HERE: https://aleciarenece.me/feelgoodmusic Black Girl Manifesto: A Love Letter to Black Women...

Dear Black Girl Creative, if you're anything like me, you consume way more than you create and it's getting in the way of your actual creativity. It makes sense; scrolling Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube or even shopping can be so much fun. And it has its place. But creating before you consume may just be the trick to creating much more impactful art, and a life of your dreams. I believe in you. much...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Many of us have complicated relationships with our mothers. It can be taboo to speak about, but Jennifer Arnise of The Black Mother Wound laid EVERYTHING bare with us so we can begin our healing process. Our relationships with our mothers can be complicated, and sometimes toxic.  This episode of Black Girl Creative we talk about Black women's complicated relationship...

Dear Black Girl Creative, You're not lazy, you're just tired.  Get rid of the shame that comes with rest. Are you lazy or are you just exhausted?  Go get some rest and be okay with doing nothing today.  There is so much shame around Black Women Resting.  As I always say, "Hustle Culture is Not For Black Women".  This is about self care for overwhelmed and overworked Black...

Dear Black Girl Creative, "you deserve good things".  This refreshing and uplifting conversation with Black woman Expat Adalia Aborisade (or @Picky Girl Travels the World) is a love letter to Black Women to be intentional about building a life you actually LOVE on your own terms. She has built a life on her own terms STRESS FREE in Mexico City. We talk about things that should be daily mantra...

Dear Black Girl Creative, As a multi-passionate creative it's hard to pick just one thing. Are you worried about being looked at as a jack of all trades but a master of none? I worry about the same thing. But what if I told you that it is a GOOD thing that you remain a jack of all trades? Would you be believe me? If you ever needed permission to go do ALL the things, HERE is your permission slip....

Dear Black Girl Creative, You are officially invited to the Black Girl Creative Support Group and Book Club!  I hope to see you there! Join Here: https://black-girl-creative-collective.mn.co/ Keep Being. Love, Alecia Download the Song "Sing (La La La) here: https://aleciarenece.bandcamp.com/track/sing-la-la-la Stream Song Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aleciarenece/sing-la-la-la ***B...

Dear Black Girl Creative, There is beauty in seeing things as they are; not how you want them to be. Today I sit with my dear friend and fellow Black Girl Creative, Alexis. She is learning to paint, stepping into her creative practice to heal ancestral trauma and create fertile grounds for her descendants. We talk about SO much in this episode:  why aging is beautiful,  how capitalism ki...

Dear Black Girl Creative, No one knows what they're doing until they do it. Don't allow your lack of clarity stop you from starting. Sometimes clarity comes with DOING, not waiting or planning. Stop waiting for the perfect time to start. You have all you need to start TODAY. Be open to the infinite possibilities that can come with STARTING MESSY. Keep Being. Love, Alecia Download the Song "Sing (L...

Dear Black Girl Creative, It's okay to not be okay. I love you. I see you. Love and Joy, Alecia Download the Song "Sing (La La La) here: https://aleciarenece.bandcamp.com/track/sing-la-la-la Stream Song Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aleciarenece/sing-la-la-la ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb842069/black-girl-creative-toolkit-may21 * Black Girl Manifesto: A Love L...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Here is your permission to not do anything for the rest of the year. Rest. Do nothing. Your worth has nothing to do with your ability to be productive. Listen to your body. You are tired. Rest up this last quarter of the year. I love you. Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb842069/black-girl-creative-toolkit-may21 * Black Girl Man...

Dear Black Girl Creative, You are invited to our new Black Girl Creative Support Group and Book Club Launching this Saturday, October 2nd. It's free for now, so get in while you can! Join Here: https://black-girl-creative-collective.mn.co/ Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb842069/black-girl-creative-toolkit-may21 * Black Girl Manifesto: A Love Letter to...

Dear Black Girl Creative, You do not need to compete with anyone. You can be brilliant and so can the next Black girl creative. Let's put the same energy that we put into competing with our sisters into collaborate and actually building community. "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." - African Proverb Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://m...

Dear Black Girl Creative, "I will not be a starving artist" with painter, visual artist, entrepreneur and art coach Myesha Francis. This conversation centers the life and art of Black woman creatives and artists and how not to be a starving artist. We talk about how to build streams of income as an artist and creative entrepreneur, getting through mental blocks and so much more. Black girl creativ...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Don't wait for someone to offer you an opportunity. We'll be waiting forever for folks to give you your deserved seat at the table. Build your own table.  Let's talk. Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb842069/black-girl-creative-toolkit-may21 * Black Girl Manifesto: A Love Letter to Black Women Creators, Dreamers and Makers:...

Dear Black Girl Creative, I recorded this episode For October: Depression Awareness Month and we're going to talk about building your Depression Self Care Emergency Kit. I know that Depression is a tough topic to talk about and it isn't fun at all. But so many people struggle with this mental illness and are looking for a little help, encouragement and even tips on how to better relate to people d...

You are a garden. Be on your own side. Work with yourself, not against yourself. You were given a plot of land, which is your life. You can grow anything you'd like if you first find out what you have the ability and capacity to grow. Follow me on YouTube for more: https://www.youtube.com/user/AleciaRenece Sending you love and joy, Alecia. ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb8...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Feeling like you lost sight of yourself? Do you not know who you are? Let's go back to the basics and do the work to find ourselves. Maybe being a child again will help us find our way back to ourselves. Follow me on YouTube for more: https://www.youtube.com/user/AleciaRenece Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb842069/black-girl-c...

Dear Black Girl Creative, You're life is too noisy. You've lost sight of yourself, your dreams and your creativity. You need to add more quiet and room in your life to be able to create better art. I'll show you how. Follow me on YouTube for more: https://www.youtube.com/user/AleciaRenece Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb842069/black-girl-creative-toolk...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Overthinking gets in the way of you creating good stuff. Her are a few ways to stop overthinking and get stuff done. Follow me on YouTube for more: https://www.youtube.com/user/AleciaRenece Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb842069/black-girl-creative-toolkit-may21 * Black Girl Manifesto: A Love Letter to Black Women Creators, Dr...

Dear Black Girl Creative, Sometimes we kill our dreams before they even have a chance to thrive because we put other people's thoughts and opinions before our passions, interests and curiosities. Stop seeking validation. You have all the validation that you need. Keep Creating. Follow me on YouTube for more: https://www.youtube.com/user/AleciaRenece Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Tool...

Dear Black Girl Creative, What if you looked at your creating as a meditative practice? Relieve your stress, calm your mind, be at peace and commune with your Creator. Follow me on YouTube for more: https://www.youtube.com/user/AleciaRenece Love and Joy, Alecia ***Black Girl Creative Toolkit: https://mailchi.mp/c0e2cb842069/black-girl-creative-toolkit-may21 * Black Girl Manifesto: A Love Letter to...