Brown Girl Self-Care

Hello Brown Girl in Bloom, This episode is all about how we are no longer undervaluing ourselves and instead are going to be intentional about building ourselves up.  I'm giving you 4 takeaways that you can start using today to start living and thinking differently.  This episode pulls no punches and is shared with love. Be sure to share this episode with a Brown Girl in Bloom and don't fo...

Hey, hey!  A few weeks ago I hosted a Brown Girl Self-Care LIVE session on Zoom along with my guest, Katara McCarty.  Katara is the creator of the Exhale App, a self-care resource for BIWOC.  During the session Katara gave the community super helpful info about how stress interrupts our nervous system as well as 5 (FREE) ways we can intentionally pause and practice self-care. You can find the Exha...

Accepting kindness in the form of help, compliments and gifts is not only a celebration of you it's also an act of resistance. I recently experienced a situation where I declined someone pouring into me and it really made me sit down for a while and reflect on why I reacted the way I did.  In this episode I'm giving you three thoughts on how to shift your perspective if you have a challeng...

2020 was about survival for me.  I quit my "good paying job" September 27, 2019 and, instead of finding a new job, Covid hit in January or February 2020. I feel like now I am being called to boldy reinvent myself but in order for me to do that, I've got to take better control of my morning and also how I decide to show up in life. In this episode I'm sharing a few ways I'll be...

Happy New Year!!  During a period of reflection at the end of last year I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be super intentional about doing what I could to help bring a different kind of energy and seriousness to 2021.  I'm believing and claiming that this year will be amazing and pivotal for my life and business and I want that for you too. With that, in this episode I'm sharing 4...

This episode is all about natural hair!  Recently Brown Girl Self-Care hosted a free community chat on Zoom where myself and guest Robin Butler (Coil Beauty Inc) shared tips, tricks and products to help you on your natural hair journey.  Make sure you have a pen and journal handy and also, be sure to share this episode with a friend looking to learn more about ways to honor and take care of her ha...

It's funny how God will teach you a lesson in the midst of chaos.  Recently I got a good reminder that success is still possible even when we can only see a few steps ahead and the way forward has traps, bumps in the road and pitfalls. This episode is is sponsored by COIL Beauty Inc.  When you were a little girl did you have a doll that helped you see how beautiful you were? How about a book t...

Brown Girl Society started day one of the "Believing Bigger" journal on 12/13.  One thought I had for the ladies that I'll share with you is, how ready are you for the big thing you are believing for?  If God handed it to you right now, how would you treat it?  Sometimes it isn't enough to say we are ready but we have to physically/mentally/emotionally start to prepare ourselves wh...

2020 is winding down which means now is the perfect time to figure out what your "focus word" for 2021 will be.  Not sure how to decide?  In todays episode Bre, shares the technique she used to uncover her word for 2020 and how she kept it top of mind for the year. Please support this episodes sponsor, Coil Beauty Inc and learn more about their Kickstarter, offering a book and doll that ce...

In this final episode on resilience I share a super cringe worthing, embarrassing story that triggered my inner critic plus my process for moving through it. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use my code joinbilt.com/selfcare for a great deal: https://www.biltrewards.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-girl-self-care/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...

How resilient are you in the face of challenges and upsets?  When I was younger, I really struggled with being able to bounce back in a healthy way because I didn't know how to cope.  In today's episode, I'm sharing the downside of chronic anger, ways to possibly work through it, plus a bible verse that helped me put things into perspective. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use my co...

In this episode Bre is giving you 4 ways to begin inviting more clarity into your life so that you can get into alignment with God's vision and purpose over your life. Have your journal handy to jot down notes and "aha's" you may receive. Also, here are the books mentioned in todays episode: Believe Bigger (Amazon affiliate link) 100 Days of Believing Bigger Journal (Amazon affilia...

In this episode I take a few minutes to talk about the election (YAY!!!) and how it was allowing me to get sidetracked by trolls and nonsense.  I came across an excellent quote by TD Jakes that gave me inspiration to stay focused on what matters.  Listen to todays episode if you've been watering the wrong things in the lasts few months. *Episode has a little language* Our Sponsors: * Check out...

It's not hard to notice greatness in others but when it comes to ourselves, we draw a blank.  In this episode Bre talks about honoring our greatness plus gives three journal prompts for reflection. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use my code joinbilt.com/selfcare for a great deal: https://www.biltrewards.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-girl-self-care/exclusive-cont...

Bloomies, why do we go back to the "trash" of old relationships and habits that no longer serve us?  It's because we are getting something out of it.  What?  That is for you to reflect on.  Listen in on todays episode where I share my thoughts and experiences. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use my code joinbilt.com/selfcare for a great deal: https://www.biltrewards.com Support this...

Hey, Bloomie! Quick episode today where I share some of MY personal experiences around raising a child as a single parent.  I'd often put my needs to the side and put self-care on the back burner.  This definitely had some consequences that I've come to regret.  Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use my code joinbilt.com/selfcare for a great deal: https://www.biltrewards.com Support this p...

Hi Brown Girl in Bloom, I'm sharing a journal entry that I'm hope will allow you to take a look at who you are when times are tough and also, think about the guards up around your heart.   Be blessed, be well!   Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use my code joinbilt.com/selfcare for a great deal: https://www.biltrewards.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-girl-self-c...

Today I have Dr. Gina Charles on the show.  Dr. Charles (aka Dr. G) is a board certified Family Medicine Physician, Entrepreneur and Wellness Expert who encourages Black women to live healthier lives and advocate for themselves.  In this medical edition of the show we discuss how colon cancer isn't just a "male" disease, things that can increase your risk, tips to help you feel more co...

I was re-reading portions of "When they call you a terrorist" by Patrisse Cullors recently and a question jumped out that made me pause.  The question was  - "What is the impact of not being valued?" For me, when I'm not valued the impact results in feeling invisible, used, not respected and worthless.  This is definitely nothing new as the system was designed to keep us oppres...

Thanks for catching this episode!  Today I'm talking more about abundance and also how scarcity thinking will have you clinging to things you need to let go of. Be sure to leave a 5 star review on iTunes and also check out Brown Girl Society by visiting browngirlselfcare.com. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use my code joinbilt.com/selfcare for a great deal: https://www.biltrewards.com Supp...

Ready for some Monday motivation? On todays episode Bre shares a question she's been asking herself each morning that helps her get unstuck, stop making fear based moves and allows her to show up as her best self. If you think that winning is the only way to see change happen, or you have been stuck with your personal goals, this episode is for you.   Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use my...

Hey Beautiful Brown Girl, In this episode of the podcast I'm peeling back a little bit of my layers on what it means for me to express my emotions through crying.  You may have had to stifle our tears as a child/young adult and now you are trying to come to terms with the idea that expressing yourself through tears is valid and ok. Let's talk about! P.S. - Be sure to share this episode wit...

Is your soul in need of more affirmations to help you get through the next month?  Don't worry because I got you!  Take 20 minutes, get comfortable and quiet, and listen to 21 affirmations all about being healthy. I am a firm believer that life and death are in the power of the tongue so I encourage you to speak life and health over yourself at all times. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bilt and use...

Hey, hey!!!   Today I'm sharing about how our spiritual, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing makes up the "rooms in our body" and an exercise on how to create a vision for your life.  This stemmed from a quote I found from author Rumer Godden that in essence says everyone is a house with 4 rooms and these rooms need to be at minimum "aired out" everyday.  I'll explain...

Today's episode is all about "grind culture."  Surprisingly, though most relate it to jobs employment, for Black women it also applies to the work we do after we clock out for the day.  At the end of the episode I give a few prompts for reflection on what grinding looks like for you and if there is room for improvement. If you'd like to explore more about grind culture and take som...