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42 | Practicing Self-Care While Dismantling Everyday Racism with Monique Melton
42 | Practicing Self-Care While Dismantling Everyday Racism with Monique Melton
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54 minutes
Released:
Jul 23, 2019
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, we’re talking to Monique Melton, host of the Shine Brighter Together Podcast. Monique is an anti-racism educator, published author, and international speaker. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, which is a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity. She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She’s been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts and has touched the lives of people all over the world. She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith. She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart and she is a loving mother to two little ones. She has a BA in social science with an emphasis in sociology & psychology and two years of graduate school education in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. In this episode, we talk about… Why being “not racist” isn’t enough. Practicing self-care after performing intense emotional labor. Understanding internalized racism. Dismantling problematic beliefs and behaviors. RESOURCES: Register for the SHINE Seattle Class Monique’s 10-Week Anti-Racism Course, Unity Over Comfort Follow Monique on Instagram @moemotivate Listen to the Shine Brighter Together Podcast Support Balanced Black Girl on Patreon for exclusive episodes and content. If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on iTunes. Keep in touch with Les on Instagram @balancedles, follow the show @balancedblackgirlpodcast, and join the Balanced Black Girl Podcast Community on Facebook. PS: If you really want to take your year to the next level, snag our free glow-up guide. This free guide has everything you need to implement a self-care practice that works. You’ll get daily journal worksheets, inspiring quotes, affirmations, and a bonus workout. Get the guide HERE.
Released:
Jul 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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