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Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us!Every situation or occurrence has a purpose, a purpose that allows you to honor yourself. Take each moment as an opportunity to make the most of your life. - Nicole WalkerExperience the inspiring journey of Nicole Walker, a woman who defied expectations and embraced her true potential. From feeling undervalued in the corporate world to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Nicole's story takes an unexpected twist. As she navigates the path of self-discovery, Nicole discovers her favorite color, red, symbolizing her passion and energy. Get ready to be captivated as Nicole's royal hue, her true purpose, come to life.View the full show notes HERE.

Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us!Join host Nikita Burks-Hale as she welcomes the vibrant and playful Nina Everflow, an instructional designer and trainer facilitator, on a journey to rediscover the transformative power of play in adult life, challenging societal expectations and infusing joy, spontaneity, and creativity into everyday experiences. In this episode Nikita and Nina explore the transformative power of play in adult life. Nina opens up about her personal journey of rediscovering playfulness after a stressful college experience, which led to health issues. Through her own experiences as an entrepreneur, Nina emphasizes the importance of infusing play into daily life as a way to rebalance the mind-body relationship.View the full show notes HERE.

Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us!Danielle Desir, a badass podcaster and entrepreneur, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and growth, challenging herself to take risks, step out of her comfort zone, and color outside the lines to achieve success. Danielle Desir is a personal finance and travel podcaster, founder of Women of Color Podcasters, and full-time entrepreneur. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for women of color to share their stories and find the courage to step into their true selves.View the full show notes HERE.

Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us!In this podcast, Martha Cristina Garza, a Mexican immigrant, jewelry designer, and powerful brand strategist, must navigate trusting herself and others through a transformational year of self-discovery and growth to build magnetic and reflective brands. Martha Cristina Garza is a Mexican-American entrepreneur and brand strategist based in Brooklyn. She is the founder of her own brand strategy consulting firm, where she works with a team of incredible women to help clients build magnetic brands that reflect their brilliance. She is also a jewelry designer and metalsmith.

Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along with us!Join me on today’s episode of Headphones and Crayons as I explore how to build trust and create an atmosphere of safety and vulnerability for authentic conversations with Anna DeShawn, a streaming platform creator who centers and celebrates Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and Queer Trans People of Color (QTPOC). Anna shares her story of rediscovering trust, both in her life and business, and the importance of creating safe spaces for vulnerable conversations. Anna DeShawn dives into the different layers of trust, from superficial to deep, and how we can actively prioritize trust-building. Get ready to learn, color, and reflect on the power of trust. Let the exploration begin.

Download your free coloring sheet HERE and color along!We are back! In this episode, we use color as a comparison for life, for the journeys we take and how we make sense of them. I invite you to color along with me as we explore primary colors and how they represent the three questions we should ask ourselves every day. Join me as I dive deeper into: How primary colors be used as a comparison for life and journeysThe "Saucer Rule", what it is, and how can it help usThe importance of “kinesthetic immersion” when learning new information. 

Well 2022, the time has come to say farewell. But wow, what a beautiful year of life, lessons, and COLOR!   Tune in to today's episode, the last of the year 2022 to hear: My journey of creating Headphones and Crayons the podcast and what I learned along the way, My reflections on the year's guests and what they have taught me, The 3 lessons I am taking with me as I enter 2023,  And so much more. I wish everyone a safe and reflective entry into the New Year. Happy coloring <3   Connect with me Podcast website:  www.headphonesandcrayons.com Coloring Community: www.colorfulcrew.com Follow me on Instagram: @headphonesandcrayons

To uncover is to unfold. To be in alignment and be vulnerable. Life is all about Discovery. Discovering who we are, what matters to us, and how we exist in the world. Today I am honored to welcome our last guest of the season: Mai-kee Tsang. Mai-kee Tsang is a creative entrepreneur and podcaster who believes that together we make a brighter space. Mai-kee is passionate about helping people become more visible in a safer manner, in a way that honors their humanity, their capacity, their intersections, and their identities. Tune in for a beautiful conversation between Mai-kee and I as we take a colorful journey through what it means to discover your life, your purpose, and who you truly are.  Meet the Artist: Mai-kee Tsang Mai-kee Tsang is The Sustainable Visibility® Mentor, Certified Trauma-Sensitive Leadership Coach & Podcast Guesting Strategy Trainer. Mai-kee helps underestimated & underrepresented humans in business to take an intersectional & trauma-sensitive approach to visibility so they can feel safer expanding their comfort zone, as they become more visible to grow their impact-fueled businesses.   Listen in as Mai-kee shares: Their journey to uncovering and aligning The importance of feeling safe in order to show up authentically The lifelong journey of discovery that is available to everyone And so much more.   Connect with Mai-kee: Website and Coaching Program: Maikeetsang.com Podcast: The Quiet Rebels Podcast Find Mai-kee on Instagram   Connect with me Podcast website:  www.headphonesandcrayons.com Coloring Community: www.colorfulcrew.com Follow me on Instagram: @headphonesandcrayons Connect via LinkedIn: Nikita Burks-Hale

Confidence is one of those things that can be hard to navigate, sticky even. We live in a society that is constantly asking us to “show up as our best selves” while simultaneously making us feel like we are not enough. So how can we as business owners, as people find the strength and courage to show up and say “this is me, take it or leave it”. How can we find success in our businesses, AND in our lives? I am a firm believer in the gradual becoming of things. Taking time and easing yourself in. People tend to think that amplifying your voice is all about being loud,but this is not the case. I believe amplification can be and look like whatever you choose. Today’s guest has found a way to amplify her voice and that of the passionate women around her. Join the fiery Hannah Pillow and I for an amazing conversation on amplification, confidence and giving ourselves grace. Tune in to hear Hannah share more about the importance of letting things happen when they need to happen, how she is navigating grief, and why in her experience, nothing is ever nothing.   Meet the Artist: Hannah Pillow Hannah Pillow is a podcast producer and podcaster currently living in the United Kingdom. Known as the podcast whisperer, she is the founder of WildFire Purpose Production. A Podcast Production company that aims to serve passionate, powerful and heart-led women of color who are creating meaningful change in their industries. Wildfire Purpose Productions provides White Glove launch services and podcast production that helps purpose-led entrepreneurs create and launch their podcasts so that they can showcase their expertise, amplify their visibility, and be the catalyst for greater change. Hannah is a lover of animation and can often be found rocking her fiery red locks à la Ariel from The Little Mermaid.   Listen in as Hannah Shares: More on her journey to reclaiming her confidence Her relationship with her Grief and what it has taught her Advice to  those looking to launch a podcast: On surrendering to things taking time How her ability to shift course has pushed her further in her journey Her views on “failure” and what it can teach us How she is making room for more fun in her life Why she believes that every moment in our life matters (and how the journey always lead us to something greater)   Connect with Hannah: Find out more about Wildfire Purpose Production Follow them on Facebook Find Hannah on Facebook   Connect with me

We’ve had so many conversations about the journey, about what it takes to live a whole, fulfilling and aligned life. As many of you folks have found, the journey often includes a lot of “work”. It’s easy to get caught up in what we think the “work” should look like, in how the journey should unfold. But often we aren’t taught to surrender to ease or to do the work sustainably. Like many things in life, it all boils down to what works for you. What does making space for ease look like for you? What does success feel like to you? What about sustainability? As humans we often encounter the conundrum of “just being” mainly because letting in and trusting ease can be one of the hardest things to do, and as women and  entrepreneurs we are taught that hard work is the only way to success. But often the societal ideas behind the concept of hard work ask us to grind and push and take us farther and farther away from a life of ease, sustainability and authenticity. Today’s guest is someone that is learning the value of slowing down, being intentional and prioritizing the inner work. Join Carly Jo Bell and I as we color and journey together and talk all things sustainability. Tune in to hear more about what it takes to create an easy and sustainable life and business, the value of giving ourselves space to be whole and why sustainability always makes space for things to shift with time.   Meet the Artist: Carly Jo Bell Carly Jo Bell is an authentic business coach, podcaster, cat mom and plant lover based in sunny Los Angeles, California. Carly is passionate about helping big-hearted entrepreneurs like you show up authentically, stand out confidently, and communicate clearly. Carly is proof that you can have a big heart and make bank from your biz and through her business WholeCo Media, she teaches entrepreneurs how to make more sales easily (without icky tactics), so they can finally create sustainable success in their businesses. After nearly two years of trying to grow her business without much success, Carly took a step back, scrapped everything and decided to play to her strengths giving us the WholeCo motto: “look external for ideas, but internal for answers.” Through her work with WholeCo media and her podcast, Selling Chocolate, Carly hopes to empower entrepreneurs like you to carve your own path by only doing what feels good.   Listen in as Carly Shares: The one factor that makes doing the external strategic work for your business easier Why hard work isn’t the opposite of ease More on her commitment to living a whole life and being a whole human Why “good enough” is always going to be subjective Lessons from therapy: why it is okay to be wounded How we can empower the people we serve as entrepreneurs Her views on sustainability and why it comes down to tiny shifts How to find the magic in your life and business   Connect with Carly: Learn more about

As travelers on this journey, there comes a time when we are called to step into our power. But what does this look like when we find that society already has a notion of what power and leadership are? This "friction" results in us finding ourselves embodying power in a way that feels inauthentic. Personally and transparently, it took me a long time to realize that my true power and my voice come from me living in my full truth. I speak about my experiences in a way that feels good for me and that is enough. This journey of embodying one's power is uncomfortable and can bring up a lot of emotions, but what if we could make room for what comes? What if the sensations we experience were meant to be felt and released? Today’s guest is someone that has truly leaned in and explored her source of power and how it shows up. Join Alexia Vernon and I for a beautiful conversation on tapping into the power of your voice. Tune in to hear more about her business and mission in life: ‘Step into Your Moxie®’, her childhood and how it has influenced her ability to use her voice, and why her greatest desire is to give permission for different styles of leadership and communication to feel validated and worthy.   Meet the Artist: Alexia Vernon Alexia Vernon is a sought-after speaker, coach, consultant and media contributor based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Whether she is keynoting a conference, leading a spotlight speaker coaching program or delivering her Step into Your Moxie® curriculum, her work is showing entrepreneurs, business leaders, consultants and change makers how to fall (back) in love with their voices. Alexia believes that heart-centered, high impact communication and unshakeable stage presence is more about the inner work than it is about finding the right words. Therefore, she dedicates her life to teaching women entrepreneurs how to walk into any room, any conversation, at any stage and unapologetically speak up for themselves and the issues they believe in. Alexia is the author of Step into Your Moxie: Amplify Your Voice Visibility, and Influence in the World. She is the creator and leader of multiple speaker training programs and has delivered transformational keynotes and corporate trainings for Fortune 500 companies and professional associations. She has spoken at the United Nations, delivered a TEDx talk on the future of feminism, and been featured by media including CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc., and Women’s Health. She is a mom and runs her business, Alexia Vernon Empowerment, LLC, with her partner in business and in life, Stephen Oliveira.   Listen in as Alexia shares: Why she is no longer looking for work-life balance (and what works instead) How her voice has shifted over the last 18 months and why she believes this is her super power Why stagefright is about more than just speaking The profound experience that taught her the importance of standing in her truth  More on how Trauma influences how we show up in the world How we can learn to play nice with difficult sensations (and why the sensation is not the problem) Lessons she has learned on her purpose and surrendering control: why letting go of contr

What does justice mean to you? What does it look like for us to harness the power we have to shift our culture? The great Dr. Cornel West once said, “Justice is what love looks like in public”. As a black woman, as a person of color, the pursuit of justice and a more fair and equitable world is something that I fight for. There is no chance of opting out, it is my real life. Justice means different things to each of us but, I think that we can agree that it requires love. Justice requires that we hold up the contrast all around us and that we hold space for humanity, both our own and the humanity of those around us. It is indeed a journey, but one that I believe we must all make. Today’s coloring session is special as I am joined by the passionate Kelly Diels. Join Kelly and I for a vulnerable conversation on justice and making space for joy. Tune in to hear more about the moment that led to Kelly dedicating herself to “this love work”, how she is finding space to pursue her joy, and why she believes there is no such thing as falling behind.   Meet the Artist: Kelly Diels Kelly Diels is a Feminist Business Consultant, educator, thinker, writer, mama, lover and fighter living in the unceded territories of the Stó:lō Nation. Kelly describes herself as a coach for culture makers and works with people that are trying to shape the world and to dismantle all forms of oppression using whatever resources they have available to them. She’s here to raise awareness about how the business-as-usual formulas we learn everywhere actually reproduce oppression and she develops and teaches alternate, feminist marketing tools to help us do it differently. Kelly’s business is based on three tenets, to help culture makers personally get out of shame and into power and use it to change EVERYTHING, professionally grow a business that makes money and justice, and politically co-create a future in which we all flourish.   Listen in as Kelly Shares: Why it is important that we hold contrast together What we can learn from releasing the fear of falling behind (and why it doesn’t exist) The rapture moment that urged her to use her voice for change How she has decided to use her power and privilege to fight for justice Why it is important that we feel for each other and how this opens us up to our own humanity Ways that she is learning to pursue joy and self-care even when doing heavy work Her mediations of happiness and joy and why it is okay to like what we like Why we don’t need to earn happiness More on the role of unity and community in shifting culture Connect with Kelly: Learn more about Kelly and her wonderful work on her website Follow her on Twitter:

It can be easy to forget that your voice is powerful. Sometimes, we are afraid to stand up for ourselves, for other folks, or even for the things we believe in. Learning to tap into your voice and the power that it yields can take time but what matters most is that you try. It's important that we speak up even when our voice shakes because this is how we build and care for ourselves and our communities. It's valuable to explore the power that lies in our voices because if we don't we might truly never know how much we can exact social change, communal healing, and our own transformations. Today I am coloring, journeying, and chatting with the amazing Jessica Kupferman. Join Jessica and I as we talk about why our voices have power and why we are choosing to use them. Tune in to hear more about: Jessica's journey in learning her voice is powerful, the importance of speaking your mind, and how embracing her message has helped her propel 'She Podcast's' to where it is now.   Meet the Artist: Jessica Kupferman Jessica Kupferman is the CEO and Co-founder of She Podcasts, the largest community for women and non-binary people within the podcasting space. She Podcasts' vision is to support and nurture as many podcasts as possible and encourage knowledge sharing within the community. Jess is also the co-host of She Podcasts, a podcast dedicated to giving you insightful, wise, expert advice about all aspects of the podcasting industry. Jessica's main passion is helping people see the importance of getting their messages out there without the burden of being perfect.   Listen in as Jessica shares: Why growing older has made her voice more powerful  The importance of using your voice in personal relationships (even if it's not your forte) How she's learning to let go of the pressure of doing things she isn't good at The ways that her upbringing gave her the foundation to help others use their voice  Why it's important to understand who you are, why this is constantly shifting and why that is okay And so much more! Connect with Jessica: Find out more about She Podcasts here Listen to a couple of episodes of the podcast  Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: Jessica Kupferman Find her on Twitter: @JessKupferman Follow her on Instagram: @jessku

Toni Morrison once wrote: “ freeing yourself is one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self is another.” Sometimes, it can feel like the safest option to hold on to ideas, beliefs and identities that no longer serve us. But what happens when the path we thought would free us leaves us feeling stuck? What happens when we outgrow our old ways of being? We learn to honor ourselves and our feelings. We learn to do what’s best for us, surrender to the journey and walk this new path. This isn’t done in a day it’s the journey of a lifetime but it can be done. We can chose to walk away from what no longer aligns with us, release everything we thought the journey would be and just live. Today’s guest teaches the value of letting go of old ways of being and creating a life that truly inspires you. Join Britany Felix and I for a candid conversation on letting go. Tune in to hear more about how she is learning to release expectations when it comes to her business, listen for what truly resonates with her and how she is finding the bravery to begin again.   Meet the Artist: Britany Britany Felix is a podcast expert, podcaster, youtuber and dog mom. She describes herself as “your average Schitt’s Creek-loving, paranormal investigating, wanderlusting, Harry Potter nerd”. Her business, Podcasting for Coaches™, specializes in helping coaches and consultants utilize podcasts as a way to build brand awareness, establish themselves as an expert in their niche, gain new business opportunities, network, and generate new leads. Britany co-hosts Gruesome Gossip, a creepy comedy podcast for anyone who’s been told they have a sick sense of humor, and runs a reaction YouTube channel in which she reacts to episodes from her favorite tv shows. She believes that freedom is the driving force of everything that she does and has dedicated her life to the things that she loves: travel, her husband Bryan and their pup Clara.   Listen in as Britany shares: Her relationship with freedom and why she left the corporate world How she is learning to let go of shame and expectations in her business What discomfort can teach us about letting go and moving on Why she believes what we do doesn’t define who we are How shutting down led to her new endeavor and re-ignited her passion The valuable lessons she has learned from quitting  Why she will never be content (and is totally okay with it)   Connect with Britany: Learn more about  Podcasting for Coaches™ Follow them on Instagram @podcastingforcoaches Subscribe to her YouTube channel: Britany Bing

Often, we as women feel the need to have it all together. Whether in our personal lives or our careers, this pressure never really seems to end. As marginalized folks, we know the importance of using our voices, the responsibility we have to our communities, and just how much representation matters. But it is easy to get so caught up in all the noise and get overwhelmed with our never ending to-do-lists that we forget to show up authentically as ourselves. What would it mean to slow down and take it one moment at a time? What if you were to give yourself space to exist outside of the boxes you “have” to tick to be worthy of success and a platform to share your voice? I believe that your message is your gift to the world and it deserves to be heard simply because it is yours. Today’s guest knows the value of slowing down, stepping outside of the boxes and making space to intentionally do what feels good. Join Carrie and I as we explore the life lessons she has learned and how these have helped her build a sustainable, successful business and community. Tune in to hear more about the importance of intentionality, why representation matters for marginalized communities, and the value of taking life one day at a time.   Meet the Artist: Carrie Caulfield Arick Carrie Caulfield Arick is the founder of YaYa Podcasting. She studied storytelling and show running from the industry’s top creators during her time as an Audio Podcast Fellow at Stony Brook University. She hosts and produces several shows, including Podcast Editors Mastermind. Carrie is a co-founder of the femxle podcast post-production community, Just Busters. You’ll find her at home in a quirky town on the Delaware coast with her husband, son, and talkative cats.   Listen In as Carrie Shares: How her upbringing influenced her love for audio and her podcasting career Her number one motivation for starting the Just Busters community Why taking things one step at a time is a mantra she lives by The value of intentionality and how it shows up in her life and business More on surrendering perfection and learning to show up as herself no matter what Lessons on success: why simply showing up and being intentional is enough The importance of giving yourself space to show up in a way that works for you: “if it doesn’t work for you, don’t do it” More on the value of community and how it empowers marginalized folks The importance of pivoting and why you don’t have to stick to one thing  Lessons on consistency: why it is important to do what feels good   Connect with Carrie: Learn more about Ya Ya Podcasting Want to join the Ju

Trust is a fundamental part of the journey, whether it’s learning to trust ourselves or the ones we love. It can however be difficult for folks to make space for the vulnerability and openness that trust requires. But like everything else trust is learned and earned over time. The trust we have in ourselves pours into every other aspect of our lives. While this is true, the word “trust” can be a trigger for many as it often brings up the parts of our past where it brought more pain than healing. But what if we could be gentle with ourselves and listen to the parts of us that are untrusting? What if we could give these parts space to teach and reveal to us how to make our way to ourselves again? Today’s guest is someone that is slowly but surely rebuilding her relationship with trust. Join Kate Nash and I for a vulnerable conversation on trust and entrepreneurship and the lessons she has learned on being creative, how her life has influenced her relationship with trust, and why she believes our struggles are connected to our most powerful parts.   Meet the Artist: Kate Nash Kate Nash is a course and learning specialist, youtuber, podcaster and author based in Florida. After 20 years of working in a corporate environment, Kate now makes her own mark by working with Christian women who want to share their talent, message, or experience with others using online courses and learning events. Kate believes in being bold as God didn't create any of us to come and go without a trace and each of us is a unique, one-of-a-kind masterpiece and we deserve to share that with the world. She is a featured author in ‘Just Say No’ a book for faith-based entrepreneurs who want to set healthy boundaries in business and relationships. When she is not teaching, Kate can be found creating content around making great courses or hosting her podcast, Reluctant Christian Feminist.   Listen in as Kate shares: Why she resisted the “creative” title (and how she is learning to embrace it) How lack of trust in ourselves and lack of trust in others can be interconnected Her journey after quitting her job and becoming an entrepreneur Lessons on the word no: why it’s not always personal More on why entrepreneurs need to trust that their potential clients know what is best for them Why she is no longer giving up her power   Connect with Kate:  Learn more about the amazing Kate Nash Let Kate teach you how to Make Your Course Great Listen to her podcast Reluctant Christian Feminist Follow her on

Releasing is a powerful thing to do. Many of us hold on to a lot of things whether they serve us or not. It can be quite difficult to experience shifts in who we are and downright grief inducing to realize the lives we are living no longer serve us or align with our highest good. Giving ourselves space to let go and walk away is deeply freeing. So how do we find the courage to put ourselves first? How do we move through the feelings of guilt or loss that may come with releasing in a society that teaches women to put others first? Releasing old ideas, expectations, or unhealthy coping mechanisms all require three things: patience, practice and grace. Today’s guest is a person learning the power of letting go. Join Helen King and I for a candid, vulnerable conversation on learning to surrender when life doesn’t go according to plan. Tune in to hear more about: How her identity has shifted after her recent ADHD diagnosis, how her cancer experience has taught her to create the best possible life for herself and why releasing expectations is a courageous act.    Meet the Artist: Helen Helen King is a podcaster, podcast professional, cancer survivor and stay-at-home cat mom living in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) New Zealand. She is the owner of HK productions, a production company that helps passionate leaders who want to grow their brand using podcasting. Helen is also the host of The C-word Radio, a podcast for young cancer survivors. The C-word Radio is a place for cancer survivors to find a home after treatment ends. Through her work with the podcast as well as The C-word Radio Blog, Helen hopes to share her own experiences and those of other survivors in order to make people feel less alone. After receiving an ADHD diagnosis well into her adulthood, Helen also uses her platform to chronicle her experiences as a neurodivergent person.    Listen in as Helen shares: How her ADHD diagnosis has shifted her idea of who she is Why she believes release is a powerful thing (and how this has shown up in her life and business) Lessons from her cancer experience: how the uncertainity of life has taught her to let go How letting go of “shoulds” has impacted her business Her number one rule when it comes to pricing yourself Why it is a powerful thing to be vulnerable and share your voice in front of other people The reason that real life begins when you start unlearning How she has learned that success will not cure loss (and why this is okay) Connect with Helen: Follow her on Instagram @thecword_radio Find her on Facebook Tune in for an episode of The C-word Radio

I often speak about the importance of using your voice and how your message can make a difference. For me, this platform has not only been a way to bring folks together but has also been a great source of personal healing. However, sometimes it is easy to get swayed into thinking about “right” or  “wrong”. Sometimes we get so afraid of messing up that we don’t give ourselves the chance to try. What if there was a way to walk this journey from a place of neutrality? A space where good or bad doesn’t exist and you get to make the next move based on what truly aligns. The purpose of life is not to stop making mistakes, but rather to acknowledge the choices we are making and determine whether or not they are in alignment. It’s about listening to and choosing what feels good and allowing this feeling to integrate into all parts of our lives. Today, I am super excited to be coloring and journeying with the amazing Stacy Kellogg. Join Stacy and I for a conversation on the power of your message and why it’s important to get it out there even when we are afraid. Tune in to hear Stacy share tidbits and lessons from her life and career. From learning that there is no “right way” to the importance of community.   Meet the Artist: Stacy Stacy Kellogg is a Coach and Podcaster living in Athens Georgia. She helps leaders deepen their impact by growing their innate curiosity, compassion, and creativity. Born and raised in the mountains of Southwest Colorado, Stacy grew up loving lip sync dance parties, exploring nature, and studying people. She believes she came into this world with a knack for understanding what lights people up and reflecting it back to them. Professionally, in a variety of roles, she has worked with sexual assault survivors, prison inmates, individuals and families seeking affordable housing, people who were unemployed and under-employed, and even the author and icon Mama Gena. The common thread between survivor advocacy, restorative justice, affordable housing, stable employment, and women’s empowerment is that while the people and circumstances and goals were different, she was always gently guiding people towards their own sense of personal fulfillment. As the host of The Outgrow the Grind podcast, Stacy helps women learn how to grow a more fulfilling life where they are investing their time and energy into what they truly love.   Listen in as Stacy shares: How the pandemic and her need for connection influenced her podcasting career The story of the podcast that never was and the event that led to Outgrow the Grind Why it’s okay to make mistakes (and why she is choosing to love herself anyway) More about the joy that comes from giving your body what it has been craving How she learned that there is no “right way” (and why your message is bigger than the fear)   Connect with Stacy: Want to work with Stacy? Learn more from her website Listen to The Outgrow the Grind podcast here Find her on

As we go through life, we often find questions in our hearts that we hope the journey can answer. Sometimes, adhering too much to our idea of the answer can make us miss the point completely. What if we were to give ourselves the space to pause, reflect, process and then discover possibilities outside of our expectations? What would that change? What would it free up inside of us? How would your journey be different? Giving ourselves space to discover who we are without rigid planning is a much needed kindness. It’s okay to make mistakes, to feel frustrated or stuck and to surrender to big emotions because beautiful discoveries can come from these places. Today’s guest is someone that can teach us the power of surrendering to the journey and all the important discoveries we find along the way. Join Julie Neale and I as we explore the beauty of releasing expectations and letting the journey be our guide. Tune in to hear more about how Julie has been discovering her voice, how this plays into her activism and community-building, and how every moment can be a chance to discover something new.   Meet the Artist: Julie Julie Neale describes herself as a seeker, maven and a person that always wants to learn. She is a leadership coach, community builder and a podcaster. Julie is the founder of  Mother’s Quest, a community geared towards mothers committed to living an Engaged, Purposeful, Intentional and Connected (E.P.I.C) life. She is also the host of the Mother’s Quest Podcast, a podcast filled with interviews from other E.P.I.C moms meant to provide inspiration, community and to light the way for mothers looking to live a purposeful and connected life. She is a mother of two neurodivergent boys and is on the journey to understanding her own neurodivergence. Through her work Julie hopes to inspire those around her, including her children, to grow into their best selves.    Listen in as Julie shares: How she has learned to reclaim her life and discover her voice The spiritual experience that led to Mother’s Quest (and how it taught her the importance of opening her own doors) Ways that prioritizing discovery has helped her hone her intuition Insight into her activism and community building (and why creating space for mothers to tell their stories is important) Lessons from grief: what her father’s death has taught her about life How making space for creativity can create alignment The importance of community and support, and why a huge part of discovery is trusting your own voice   Resources Mentioned: Learn more about The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF) here Interested in reading Beautiful Oops! Find it

In a world that wants folks to constantly be "doing", it can be hard to give ourselves space to exist. To just be. Sometimes dropping all the tasks that make us “go go go” can make us feel anxious. As Black women, being "strong" and “resilient” is so deeply embedded in how others see and describe us, that it can slowly become something that keeps us from being our most authentic selves. Learning how “to be'' is a part of the journey. It takes practice and it takes time. Join me and the amazing Laura Cathcart Robbins as we journey together and have a candid conversation around releasing the burden of “doing” and allowing ourselves “to be”.    Meet the Artist: Laura Cathcart-Robbins Laura Cathcart Robbins is an author, freelance culture writer, mom, podcast host and accomplished speaker. As the host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room, Laura aims to inspire a change of perspective in how we all see and hear each other's stories. The title of her podcast was inspired by her now viral article in which she speaks about being the only black woman at a writer's retreat. Laura is also the author of the upcoming memoir 'Stash' an addiction memoir set during nine months of her life. She is a frequent contributor to HuffPo where she writes about addiction, recovery and her experience living as a black woman in America.   Listen in as Laura shares: How labels keep us and other folks from being Why the idea of "just being" sometimes creates anxiety. How talking about anxiety helps to destigmatize it Why sometimes being the only one in the room can be a burden All about her memoir (and what it can teach us about enduring) How she got her spark back with writing  The different approach to writing her memoir that made the process cathartic  Her lessons on: faith, choosing happiness and learning to love herself even without the hope of change. Connect with Laura: Want to learn more about Laura and her Podcast? Find more here Check out her viral HuffPost article  Follow her on Twitter: @LauraCRobbins Connect on LinkedIn: Laura Cathcart Robbins  Follow her on Instagram @lauracathcartrobbins Connect with me