In this first episode of Her Guided Evolution, Shanice defines well-being, introduces herself, the podcast, and some concepts that she’ll be returning to on the show. A guided evolution is based on the idea that you are intentional about who you want to become and the healthier lifestyle you want to live. Her Guided Evolution is a resource that was created to help you take daily action toward becoming that person—while managing multiple roles as a working mom.

Show Notes: https://herguidedevolution.com/whatiswellbeing
FREE Daily Self-Care Plan: https://herguidedevolution.com/plan

Do you struggle to prioritize yourself? Do you feel like you lost yourself after you had children? In episode 2, Shanice talks about why self-care is particularly important for Black mothers. This episode is meant to inspire and motivate you to take action toward improving your well-being. Drawing from her personal experience and her Black feminist research, Shanice defines self-care and offers three reasons why self-care is key to our personal and collective well-being as Black women.

Show Notes: https://herguidedevolution.com/yourselfcare
FREE Daily Self-Care Plan: https://herguidedevolution.com/plan

In episode 3, Shanice reflects on her first two years as a Black vegan mom. Shanice distinguishes between a vegan lifestyle and a vegan diet and highlights the difference between a vegan diet, a vegetarian diet, and a pescatarian diet. Then, she shares her vegan journey (hint: she never thought she could stick to a vegan diet!). She also offers some practical suggestions for anyone looking to start a vegan diet.

FREE Self-Care Plan: https://plan.herguidedevolution.com
Show Notes: https://herguidedevolution.com/blackvegan

Have you ever felt the guilt and other negative feelings at the end of a day where you weren’t as productive as you wanted to be? If so, Shanice offers 4 journal prompts that may help you shift your mindset to a place of self-compassion and help you relieve these negative emotions. Shanice also offers an alternative perspective on how you might view journaling (hint: it’s not writing about what happened during your day).

Show Notes: https://herguidedevolution.com/unproductive
FREE Resource: 4 Journal Prompts to Feel at Peace with Unproductive Days
FREE Daily Self-Care Plan: https://herguidedevolution.com/plan

Do you struggle to exercise as a mom? You may be feeling a lack of motivation or you may just simply be tired after working and taking care of your kids all day. If so, Shanice offers some tips and strategies for shifting your mindset and practical ways to be more consistent with exercise as a mom. These tips have helped Shanice go from someone who hates exercising to successfully training for her first half marathon and practicing yoga poses multiple days a week while being a mom of 3 small children, wife, and a doctoral student. Sis, you can do it too!

Show Notes: https://herguidedevolution.com/exerciseconsistently
FREE Daily Self-Care Plan: https://herguidedevolution.com/plan

Look, we all struggle with parenting sometimes. It’s not easy raising tiny humans! In this episode, Shanice shares tips that help her keep it together while being a (twin) mom of 3 small children while working on a PhD. Listen to this episode to learn how you might extend your patience while you’re with your kids.

Show Notes: https://herguidedevolution.com/patiencewithkids
FREE Daily Self-Care Plan: https://herguidedevolution.com/plan

In this week's episode, Shanice gives you a behind the scenes look into how she manages her mind and prioritizes her well-being while working from home with kids. You'll get some ideas on how you might structure your work from home schedule, tips on how to move forward despite feeling unmotivated, and reminders to stay in the present moment.

Show Notes: https://herguidedevolution.com/weekinthelife1
FREE Daily Self-Care Plan: https://herguidedevolution.com/plan
FREE Journal Prompts for Unproductive Days: https://herguidedevolution.com/4

In episode 8, Shanice talks about mindful media consumption (consuming content with intention and in a way that serves you) versus mindless media consumption (consuming a lot of content that is negative and/or doesn't serve you). You'll learn how to evaluate your social media usage and the content that you consume, and Shanice offers tips to help you curate your social media feeds to promote positive vibes and personal growth. Oh yeah, there's also a little rant about respectability politics at the end!

Show Notes: https://herguidedevolution.com/8
FREE Daily Self-Care Plan: https://herguidedevolution.com/plan
FREE Journal Prompts https://herguidedevolution.com/4