The Color Shift

I often speak about alignment and about the flow that comes with embodying your purpose, but the journey to alignment can be long and confusing with all sorts of unexpected twists and turns. How do you know when you are truly aligned? What do you look for? What does it feel like? A common misconception about alignment is that it is always easy, always smooth. If I'm being honest, alignment co...

Being able to use our voices can sometimes come with a lot of obstacles. Finding the ability within us to wield and embody our voice requires practice and uncomfortability. It is hard but not impossible. Our voices are powerful and through them we can create new ways of being that truly awaken not only us but the people around us. Today's guest is a testament of the power you can access when...

Welcome to the first episode of the Headphones and Crayons podcast. A space to journey with creatives, podcasters, and entrepreneurs. Tune in to listen to amazing human beings have heartfelt, vulnerable, and sometimes hilarious conversations all while they color! Join us every other week as we share all about where we are on our journeys. Welcome to the COLORFULL life! A little bit about me:   I a...

Welcome to headphones and crayons, a colorful journey for the everyday human. I'm your host and Chief Coloring Officer Nikita Burks-Hale. Join me as I journey through life with creatives, entrepreneurs, and podcasters from around the world while coloring. Coloring is a powerful and important tool that allows us to let down our guard and open up ourselves to authentic conversations, new insigh...

In order to do the work, it is necessary for you to first know who you are. On today's episode, we journey through questions to consider and things to think about as you figure out who you are.   Past Episodes Mentioned: Episode 14 - The Journey To Your Inner Voice Episode 28 - Who Are You Traveling With? Who is In Your Passenger Seat?   Let's continue this conversation over in our free...

Today's episode is for all of my white friends and journeyers. Listen to it with an open heart, with an open mind. White friends, you have work to do. Are you ready? Welcome to your journey...

Today we will be journeying with Zaakirah Muhammad. Zaakirah Muhammad is a cancer survivor, Sagittarius, World Traveler, and Brand Cultivating Strategist. She has a quiet yet colorful personality. She has traveled to ten countries and 20+ states. She is also a small businesswoman and has been a business owner for a few years now. She is passionate about helping minority-owned small businesses and...

Today’s Podcast Episode 40 "JourneyStories: Journeying Through Life's Realizations with Roxanne Derhodge" is now available!   This month is dedicated to your Journey. Each week we will delve into the imperfect journeys of everyday people. This week's journey is with Roxanne Derhodge.   Roxanne is a mental health and wellness expert, registered psychotherapist, keynote speaker,...

This month is dedicated to your Journey. Each week we will delve into the imperfect journeys of everyday people. This week's journey is with Melissa DeClue.   Melissa was born and raised in Summerville, S.C. She is married to the love of her life Chris DeClue, and they have 3 children and 1 on the way. When she is not being a wife or mom, Melissa wears many hats. During the weekday, She is a...

Hey hey Journeyers. Today's episode is an oldie but goodie. This re-release of Episode 10 titled YOU are important, YOU matter. I chose to reshare this episode today because I believe that this is a much needed reminder. Yes, our days may be busier than ever. Yes, we may have an entirely new routine. Yes, you may be juggling 50 million things. But take this episode as a reminder that no matte...

Hey hey Journeyers. Today's episode is a rerelease. Episode 5 titled From Trying to Being is sure to resonate. Now if you happen to be sheltering in place at home right now with littles then you may be having nightmares about all the nursery rhymes that you hear each day. But in this episode, I chose to break down the classic childhood song Row Row Row Your Boat and apply it to our adult selv...

Let's talk about today's episode. I literally recorded it late last night. I have been going through a lot of emotions these past weeks. And I am just starting to truly acknowledge them and begin to work through them. So this episode is dedicated to that.

I am really excited to bring you today's episode. Today's guest is a true character. He brights joy and light to my life. He is the reason I do not get NEARLY enough sleep. He is my world.  Introducing Adonis Josiah 

This is our time for us to truly step into power and design our lives. It is time for us to take the world that has been turned upside down and create a beautiful imperfect new normal.   Also, don't forget to join our free private FB group JourneyGurl Magic to keep this conversation going. Join by clicking HERE or visiting www.facebook.com/groups/journeygurlmagic

With all that is going on in our current world today, I decided to do an episode re-release.    The Power of P.A.U.S.E.   Don't forget to PAUSE and check-in with yourself

While not originally planned, this episode is a much-needed one. We have spoken for months about the 5 Steps for starting your imperfect journey and now its time for implementation. With COVID 19 playing a major role in all of our lives we will recall and implement our 5 Steps for starting any imperfect journey and directly apply them to our current reality.

This episode highlights our continued journey to setting boundaries through the age-old art of saying NO. While many find saying NO to be one of their most difficult struggles, in this episode, we focus on the idea and concept of saying YES to yourself FIRST.

This episode is all your time and energy and using it accordingly. Conducting a time audit (not your typical audit) and becoming aware of the things that fuel and drain you are vital on your journey to finding your voice and becoming the best version of yourself.   Journey Work   Complete a time audit when you are keeping track of how you are feeling and how you are feeling throughout the day. Do...

Journey with me and special guest Loreal Moss as we talk about life, love, and the journey to becoming your best self.   Loreal Moss Bio Loreal is a clarity catalyst with a passion for helping entrepreneurial moms create their purpose. She is a facilitator of transformation and prides herself on her non-fluffy, yet compassionate approach to life, love, parenting, and personal development. When she...

Today's episode is all about living your MAGIC. Focus on being the best version of yourself. If you don't you miss out. You miss out on getting uncomfortable, you miss out on making mistake, and you miss out on truly harnessing your magic.   Links: Gay Hendricks - The Big Leap Zone of Genius Diagram

Today's episode is Part 2 in our 3 Part Who Are You Traveling With Series. This week we are looking at our backseat. The people who look up to us the most. This episode highlights the importance of modeling imperfection for those closest to us. Ask yourself: In what ways are you imperfect? How are you cultivating and showcasing your imperfections for others to see?   Article Link: The Beauty...

Today's episode begins a new series centered around the people we interact with the most. Our community. From the people around us to the people we influence, to the people we may be overlooking, this series will cover it all. So tune in this week as we journey through the people in our inner circle and ask the tough questions. Are they empowering you? Are they supporting you? Do they even li...

Today's episode is the culmination of our 3-part series on Laying Out Your Road Map. Today will we discuss your plan and things to keep in mind to ensure that you know how you are getting through your journey and getting what you need.   Tune in. It's a good one!

Hey hey Journeyer!   This is a BONUS episode! Get excited! This bonus episode is an introduction to a new series I am trying out called JourneyStories. These will be interviews with everyday people. With you, the journeyer. So tune in and listen to your story. Now, this first one is extra special. It starts where it all began...my beginning.