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Oct 13, 2018

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Welcome to the Balanced Black Girl Podcast - a show dedicated to reimagining health, wellness, and self-care for women of color. In the very first episode, I (Les, your host) am introducing myself and am giving you the tea about the evolution from The Balanced Berry to Balanced Black Girl. Thanks for listening! xo

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Oct 13, 2018

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Balanced Black Girl is a podcast dedicated to helping you feel your best. Tune in for approachable health, self-care, personal development, and well-being advice from Black women wellness experts.

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6 | Cultivating Self-Love Through Strength Training with Brittany Love: In this episode, Balanced Black Girl Founder Lestraundra Alfred sits down with Brittany Love, Seattle-based health coach, personal trainer, and cycling instructor. Brittany has had a wide range of experiences in the world of fitness. From discovering... by Balanced Black Girl
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Feel Good Friday #1 - Creating Space for Healthy Habits: Introducing Feel Good Friday! On Fridays, we’ll be sharing mini episodes with actionable wellness tips empowering you to live well. This week, we’re talking about creating space for healthy habits. It’s the time of year when a lot of people are... by Balanced Black Girl
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Feel Good Friday #6 - What’s self-love got to do with it?: It’s Feel Good Friday, and this week we’re talking about self-love. Not in a cheesy way - in a realistic way. In a compassionate way. Tune in for three simple steps to start showing yourself a little more love - because if you don’t love you,... by Balanced Black Girl
17 min listen
Feel Good Friday #3 - How to Create a Morning Self-Care Routine: In today’s Feel Good Friday episode, we’re addressing one of my favorite topics: how to create a morning self-care routine. I’m breaking down what my morning self-care routine looks like, why it can be short and sweet (I promise you don’t need... by Balanced Black Girl
17 min listen
18 | Let's Talk About It with Taylor Nolan: Today, we’re talking to Taylor Nolan, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and host of the Let’s Talk About It Podcast. Taylor's provides a unique perspective on the topic of mental health from her studies in psychology and counseling, as well as her... by Balanced Black Girl
84 min listen
12 | Staying Happy and Well with Dr. Pragati Gusmano: Today, we’re talking to Dr. Pragati Gusmano, Florida-Based Functional Medicine Doctor and founder of Happy and Well. Dr. Pragati offers her patients an alternative perspective on conventional healthcare and her approach emphasizes identifying the... by Balanced Black Girl
38 min listen
8 | Taking Care of Our Mental Health with Ashley McGirt, MSW: Today, we’re talking to Ashley McGirt, MSW, Licensed Mental Health Therapist and founder of Ashley McGirt Counseling Services. Ashley is an accomplished speaker, author, hospice therapist, and entrepreneur running her own private therapy practice.... by Balanced Black Girl
51 min listen
1 | Welcome to the Balanced Black Girl Podcast!: Meet your host + what to expect by Balanced Black Girl
19 min listen
4 | Taking Up Space with Chrissy King: Building Strength, Practicing Self-Care, and Calling People In by Balanced Black Girl
52 min listen
13 | Listener Q&A with Les: In this bonus solo episode, Les is answering listener questions on everything from food, to fitness, to hair care, to racism in the wellness space. Questions include: What have been your experiences as a Balanced Black Girl doing outdoor... by Balanced Black Girl
38 min listen
7 | Igniting Intersectional Feminism with Allison Tenney: Today, we’re talking to fitness coach Allison Tenney. Allison is known for her online fitness training programs and for founding the Ignited Womxn Summit, an annual wellness and leadership event that creates a space for learning through an inclusive... by Balanced Black Girl
49 min listen
Feel Good Friday #7 - What are you carrying?: In this Feel Good Friday episode, we're getting real with ourselves about the loads and burdens we carry in everyday life and how they impact us. What are you carrying with you each day? How is it impacting you? Let's create a safe space to talk about... by Balanced Black Girl
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3 | How to Feel Confident At The Gym: Tangible tips to help you feel better working on your fitness in public by Balanced Black Girl
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9 | Liberation and Healing Through Yoga with Abiola Akanni: Today, we’re talking to Abiola Akanni, of Yoga by Biola. Abiola is a wellness entrepreneur best known for the Divine Feminine Workshop, and her unique yoga format Trap Vinyasa: A Body Positive Yoga Experience. Her yoga journey started 10 years ago... by Balanced Black Girl
71 min listen
10 | Creating Your Own Lane with Falesha Johnson: Today, we’re talking to Falesha Johnson. Falesha is a former professional track athlete turned empowerment speaker, speed and agility coach, and philanthropic adviser. Inspired by her personal love of track and field, Falesha saw a need for young... by Balanced Black Girl
52 min listen
5 | Pretty, for A Black Girl: Discussing limiting beauty standards and how they impact us by Balanced Black Girl
28 min listen
19 | Making Self-Care Accessible with Michelle White: Today we are talking to Michelle White, self-care blogger and author of the guided self-care journal, Self Explore, Self Restore. Michelle created her website gmichelle.com to offer space for folks to practice self-care regularly and strengthen their... by Balanced Black Girl
50 min listen
Feel Good Friday #8: How to deal with imposter syndrome: It’s Feel Good Friday, and today we’re tackling imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is the feeling of self-doubt about one’s accomplishments and abilities, and a fear of being exposed as a “fraud.” Imposter syndrome is common for a lot of... by Balanced Black Girl
10 min listen
29 | Unleashing Your Brilliance with Clarissa Rodriguez of She Rocks at College: Today, we’re talking to Clarissa Rodriguez, founder of She Rocks at College. Clarissa is a college study skills expert, Part-time Labor and Delivery Nurse and proud AfroLatina who helps college women earn better grades and minimize the stress and... by Balanced Black Girl
42 min listen
17 | Creating Safe Spaces for Fitness with Lindsey Page of Radically Fit Oakland: Today, we’re talking to Lindsey Page, the founder of Radically Fit Oakland. Radically Fit is the Bay Area's body positive community gym for all queer, trans, POC, big bodied and fat identified folx and their allies, regardless of experience or... by Balanced Black Girl
47 min listen
11 | Reframing Fertility with Bri Braggs of Fertile Alchemy: Today, we’re talking to Bri Braggs, the founder of Fertile Alchemy. Bri is a Certified Holistic Health Coach who is passionate about educating women on the importance of preconception health and create a new narrative around their fertility. Bri... by Balanced Black Girl
61 min listen
16 | Buying Black and Living Green with Dr. Kristian Henderson of BLK+GRN: Today, we’re talking to Dr. Kristian Henderson, professor of public health, a natural lifestyle enthusiast, and the founder of BLK+GRN, an all-natural marketplace by all Black artisans. BLK+GRN curates products that are sold in categories like... by Balanced Black Girl
50 min listen
2 | #WellnessSoWhite: Why Representation in the Wellness Space Matters by Balanced Black Girl
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22 | Mind, Body, and Soul Care with Shanna Tyler: Our guest today is Shanna Tyler. Shanna Tyler is a life + biz coach for entrepreneurial women and podcast host of The Self Soul Sport Podcast. Based in New York City, she loves connecting with fellow girlbosses and owning the concrete jungle.... by Balanced Black Girl
50 min listen
33 | The Power of Black Literature with Harmony Tamaalevea: Today, we’re talking to Harmony Tamaalevea, the founder of The Literacy Lounge. The Literacy Lounge is a monthly subscription box that highlights Black literature while promoting reading as a means to a less stressful life. Getting diagnosed with... by Balanced Black Girl
39 min listen
Feel Good Friday #12 - You Are Enough: You have probably seen memes, quotes, graphics, and merch all over the internet the past few years with the phrase “I am enough.” While we have all liked, shared, and retweeted it, when will we start believing we are in fact, “enough?”... by Balanced Black Girl
7 min listen
Feel Good Friday #9 - Rethinking Body Image: Happy Feel Good Friday! Today’s episode is tackling an important topic - body image. At some point, we have all been impacted by our sense of body image - good or bad. But in this episode we’re talking about the standards for body image in our... by Balanced Black Girl
11 min listen
Feel Good Friday #2 - Getting Financially Fit: It’s time for another Feel Good Friday mini-episode, and today we are talking about financial wellness. When talking about health and wellness, we often get very stuck in the physical, however, our mental and financial health are incredibly... by Balanced Black Girl
12 min listen
Feel Good Friday #13 - Advice for Your Younger Self: Today’s Feel Good Friday episode is all about leaning into discomfort and giving much-needed advice to your younger self. Les shares what advice she would give her younger (teenage and early 20’s) self, what advice she still needs to hear, and... by Balanced Black Girl
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27 | Starting Over: How to Thrive When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan with Irie Love: Today, we’re talking to Irie Love. Irie is a talented singer, fitness Instructor, activist, child mentor and empowerment coach. Irie is new to Seattle, and determined to use different platforms to empower women and youth worldwide through her love... by Balanced Black Girl
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