Brown Girl Self-Care – Details, episodes & analysis

It's Labor Day, plus my birthday was just a few days ago so I have been taking time to REST. With that said, I have an amazing REWIND episode for you that is perfect for the seasonal change that's coming.

I'm sharing my personal strategies for transitioning from summer into the fall and winter months. Through the end of the year this includes prioritizing my mental health, getting sunlight, taking care of my skin plus some other practical advice you don't want to miss.

In this episode of the Brown Girls Self Care Podcast, host Bre explores the benefits of five holistic supplements she uses daily to manage stress, anxiety, and improve focus. The supplements discussed include CBD, L-theanine, Lemon Balm, Holy Basil, and Magnesium. Bre shares her personal experiences with each supplement, emphasizing the importance of doing your own research and consulting with healthcare professionals. She also provides detailed insights on how to incorporate these supplements into a daily wellness routine for optimal benefits. This episode is a valuable guide for Black women looking to embrace a more natural approach to self-care and well-being.

Products mentioned *

CBD - Alliant Hemp

L-theanine - Mary Ruth's

Lemon Balm - Mary Ruth's

Magnesium - Mega Foods

Holy Basil - Mary Ruth's

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In this episode of the Brown Girls Self Care podcast, host Bre discusses inner child work, reparenting, and boundaries with therapist Rikki Clark McCoy, founder of Flourishing Minds. They explore the significance of addressing childhood trauma, the impact of dysfunctional families, and the importance of self-care for Black women. They also emphasize the value of learning to trust oneself, building healthy relationships, and setting boundaries. Additionally, Rikki details her holistic approach to therapy and promotes her wellness retreats aimed at helping Black women reconnect with their inner selves and foster healing.

Keep up with Rikki three ways right now:

Rikki hosts amazing retreats! Check out her next one in Sedona, AZ right here.

Follow Rikki on Instagram to learn more about holistic healing for Black women.

Listen to Rikki's podcast - The Therapy w/ Rikki Podcast

Hey, hey! Right off the bat I'm letting you know that a little cussing is involved in this episode, mmkay? Ok!

With that said, I'm sharing my thoughts with you on what it means for Black women to be productive and ways to consider shifting away from this idea that our worthiness depends on what parts of us/our labor can be monetized as we grind and burn out.

Where did the time go? We blinked and now it's all ready the end of 2022. Yes, I am being a bit dramatic but listen, these fall and winter months hit differently. As we start to wrap up the year I want to give you four things to consider that will hopefully help you make a smooth transition into the cooler and darker seasons that tend to affect our mental health in several ways.

Did you know that white supremacy plays a huge part in our day to day lives in regards to how we feel about ourselves, the money we do/don't make, how healthy we are as well as the healthcare we receive, how exhausted we are in these 9-5's and much more?

In today's episode I'm sharing 3-4 ways that I'm actively healing and prioritizing my wellness by de-centering whiteness. Grab your journal and press play to hear todays episode.

Hey, hey! Welcome back to the BGSC podcast. In todays episode I want to get real with you about being a woman "of a certain age." Yes, i'm in my late 40's. Yes, I am single. Yep, I've never been married.

You may be wondering a few things like...have I ever been engaged? How long have I been single? Do I get lonely? Would I ever date anything other than a Black man?

Let's go ahead and talk about it! Grab your tea, settle in somewhere and let's get into it.

Hey Beautiful Black Woman!

In this episode I'm recapping my road trip and sharing the lows, the highs, thoughts on not preparing for this journey, releasing "old Bre" with gratitude and why it's ok for "strong" Black women to do things that challenge them.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show*

Car Fan: (plugs into the wall, your laptop or directly into your car if you have a USB port in there like I do) https://amzn.to/3eAvcpr

Magnetic Car Curtains (I have a 4 door Sedan): Back windows-> https://amzn.to/3QCbw1Y + front windows -> https://amzn.to/3QFoGv0

Pepper Spray: https://amzn.to/3qwvu3o

Sun Shade (make sure you select the right size for your car): https://amzn.to/3DfRSFS

9 Qt Cooler: https://amzn.to/3Qx0jj3

Flying J App: https://pilotflyingj.com/rewards

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Heyy!!

Even though it's a holiday, I'm still here sharing my thoughts and experiences with individual and collective self-care for Black women. This work is important to me and so, consider it a labor of love. My hope, seriously, is that you are able to slow down and listen to todays episode while taking full, deep breaths and sipping on something restorative like lemon balm tea or perhaps a matcha latte.

Let's get into todays episode! I want to share my thoughts on how, due in part to this healing work I've been doing, I've been able to bring awareness to some hurtful things that were said to me/about me when I was a child and then reframe it to something that feels more like MY truth.

Press play and let's get into it.

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I'm back in the "studio" and excited to talk about this weeks topic which is inviting peace into our journey.  I also share some things I regularly do that help me to feel more calm throughout the day.  You are worthy of peace but life and this system we exist in threatens it regularly.  Brew some tea and then listen to this episode.

Product that I mentioned:

Lemon Balm Drops*

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