Show Notes
Are you tired sis? Not just “I need a nap” tired — I’m talking about the kind of exhaustion that sits in your bones. In this episode, I’m getting real about Black girl burnout — the mental, emotional, and physical fatigue that comes from constantly showing up, holding it together, and pouring into everyone but yourself.
We’ll talk about: How to recognize when you’re running on empty Why rest is not laziness — it’s survival The unspoken pressure on Black women to be “strong” all the time Softness as a form of self-preservation
If you’ve been feeling stretched too thin, this is your reminder to slow down, refill your own cup, and give yourself permission to just… be.
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