In this season finale episode, I open up about my deeply personal journey from searching for self-worth in accomplishments, marriage, and diets to finally discovering it through faith and my relationship with God.

I share my mistakes, like marrying for approval, and how discipline and correction from God led me to a life of abundance and peace.

I hope this episode encourages you to stop seeking external validation and instead embrace a relationship with God that includes discipline as an act of divine love.

🎧 Who Should Listen:

* Women struggling with their self-worth or seeking approval through external achievements

* Faith-driven Black women of faith who want to deepen their relationship with God

* Anyone navigating major life changes and seeking spiritual guidance

🔑 Key Takeaways:

* Self-worth isn’t tied to accomplishments, appearance, or the approval of others.

* Discipline and correction from God are signs of His love, not punishment.

* True fulfillment comes from a personal relationship with God, not from worldly success or validation.

❝ Episode Quotes:

“Discipline isn’t punishment; it’s love. God’s correction is His way of preparing us for the abundance He has in store.”

“Nothing I did—whether it was diets, relationships, or success—ever made me feel worthy. It was only when I realized God makes me worthy that I felt full.”

“Your worth is not dependent on what you look like, what you do, or how much you pray—God makes you worthy, and you don’t have to change a thing.”

✨ Episode Resources:

* Download your 7-day Ground Zero Health & Wellness Reboot here. Over the next 7 days, you can reclaim your energy, focus, and peace of mind by creating a plan you can actually stick to AND works—designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit with my proven reboot framework ™️.

* Book your free, no-obligation consultation this week and receive $100 off one of only four available Firm Foundation spots for July. Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to God-centered, burnout-proof, wellness-promoting routines and a completely recharged life. 👉🏽 To Book: 🔗 Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and fill out the no-obligation inquiry form; where you’ll indicate your availability and I’ll send you a custom link to book your consultation. Easy peasy.

* Get $20 off your first 3 Instacart orders over $100—just follow the link ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code “creator20spring24”.

🌎 Stay Connected:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.melaninwell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠iammelaninwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

👋🏽 Let’s Plan the month of September Together: Join me Monday, September 2nd at 6 CST for our Blessed Balance Monthly Planning Co-working Session.

Together, we'll create a month filled with peace, productivity, and purpose and podcast listeners get a special discount using code “LABORDAY20”.

🔗 Click here to register!

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✨ Episode Resources:

* Download this week’s episode guide here (including a FIRE monthly planning template and supportive resources) to help you take ACTION.

* Download your 7-day Ground Zero Health & Wellness Reboot here. Over the next 7 days, you can reclaim your energy, focus, and peace of mind by creating a plan you can actually stick to AND works—designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit with my proven reboot framework ™️.

* Book your free, no-obligation consultation this week and receive $100 off one of only four available Firm Foundation spots for July. Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to God-centered, burnout-proof, wellness-promoting routines and a completely recharged life. 👉🏽 To Book: 🔗 Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and fill out the no-obligation inquiry form; where you’ll indicate your availability and I’ll send you a custom link to book your consultation. Easy peasy.

* Get 30 days free of my absolute favorite mindfulness app (yoga, breathwork, meditation in one beautiful place), Open, ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠!

* Get $20 off your first 3 Instacart orders over $100—just follow the link ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code “creator20spring24”.

🌎 Stay Connected:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.melaninwell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠iammelaninwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Unpopular Christian Opinion → Saying “honor your temple” when talking about health is modern day Christian for “it’s not a diet… it’s a lifestyle change”.

Let me explain…

So we know the enemy… SATAN… is a master of deception and perversion. He twists the truth… he distorts reality… and ultimately he is just hell bent on sabotaging God's creation.

Diet culture is a perfect example of this perversion.

He takes a natural human desire for health and wellness… to feel well… and contorts it into this unhealthy obsession with weight, size, appearance, and restriction.

And this directly contradicts God's intended design for our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit.

But what if you could design a life that ✨ truly ✨ honors your temple?

What could that look like?

→ First things first, start with unlearning.

And in this week’s episode of Melanin Well Living, “3 Ways We’re Getting “Honor Your Temple” WRONG as Christians”, I support you through that process.

I truly believe this will be a life-changing 30 minutes for some of you. Now tune in… 🤎

✨ Episode Resources:

* Download your 7-day Ground Zero Health & Wellness Reboot here. Over the next 7 days, you can reclaim your energy, focus, and peace of mind by creating a plan you can actually stick to AND works—designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit with my proven reboot framework ™️.

* Book your free, no-obligation consultation this week and receive $100 off one of only four available Firm Foundation spots for July. Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to God-centered, burnout-proof, wellness-promoting routines and a completely recharged life. 👉🏽 To Book: 🔗 Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and fill out the no-obligation inquiry form; where you’ll indicate your availability and I’ll send you a custom link to book your consultation. Easy peasy.

* Get 30 days free of my absolute favorite mindfulness app (yoga, breathwork, meditation in one beautiful place), Open, ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠!

* Get $20 off your first 3 Instacart orders over $100—just follow the link ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code “creator20spring24”.

🌎 Stay Connected:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.melaninwell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠iammelaninwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In today’s episode of Melanin Well Living, “#316 Redefining Fitness: The Unexpected Costs of High-Intensity Workouts”, we dive into how HIIT workouts and/or other high intensity movement may not serve Black women of faith in every season and really how much it didn’t serve me back in 2010 when my health and wellness journey began.

This is an episode full of tangible tips and a new Weekly Healthy Habit you can walk away with and execute immediately.

✨ Episode Resources:

* Download your 7-day Ground Zero Health & Wellness Reboot here. Over the next 7 days, you can reclaim your energy, focus, and peace of mind by creating a plan you can actually stick to AND works—designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit with my proven reboot framework ™️.

* Book your free, no-obligation consultation this week and receive $100 off one of only four available Firm Foundation spots for July. Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to God-centered, burnout-proof, wellness-promoting routines and a completely recharged life. 👉🏽 To Book: 🔗 Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and fill out the no-obligation inquiry form; where you’ll indicate your availability and I’ll send you a custom link to book your consultation. Easy peasy.

* Get 30 days free of my absolute favorite mindfulness app (yoga, breathwork, meditation in one beautiful place), Open, ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠!

* Get $20 off your first 3 Instacart orders over $100—just follow the link ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code “creator20spring24”.

🌎 Stay Connected:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.melaninwell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠iammelaninwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this vulnerable and raw episode, I share my personal journey from basketball dreams shattered by a blood clot to the depths of diet culture obsession.

Hear how I transformed my pain into a thriving coaching business, only to discover the dark side of idolizing the scale. Learn how a moment of divine conviction led me to break free from self-loathing and embrace a life of purpose, love, and true health and wellness.

🎧 Who Should Listen:

* Anyone struggling with body image issues or disordered eating patterns

* Black women of faith who have turned to dieting as a coping mechanism for pain or trauma

* Christian health and wellness professionals and coaches seeking a more holistic and faith-based approach to health and wellness

* Black women of faith searching for hope and healing in their relationship with food and body

🔑 Key Takeaways:

* The Dangers of Diet Culture: How the pursuit of the "perfect" body can lead to self-hatred, idolatry, and a loss of identity.

* The Power of Divine Conviction: How God can use even our darkest moments to reveal unhealthy patterns and redirect us towards healing.

* Hope and Healing: My testimony offers a message of hope and redemption for anyone struggling with body image issues or disordered eating.

* Weekly Healthy Habits: Practical tips for cultivating a healthier relationship with food and body, including journaling, prayer, and surrendering shame to God.

✨ Episode Resources:

* Download your 7-day Ground Zero Health & Wellness Reboot here. Over the next 7 days, you can reclaim your energy, focus, and peace of mind by creating a plan you can actually stick to AND works—designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit with my proven reboot framework ™️.

* Join the next Blessed Balance Co-working Session here: Join our next co-working session on Monday at 6 CST / 7 EST to create a faith-filled, effective, and healthful weekly plan and connect with a supportive community. Podcast listeners get a special discount using code “POD”.

* Book your free, no-obligation consultation this week and receive $100 off one of only four available Firm Foundation spots for July. Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to God-centered, burnout-proof, wellness-promoting routines and a completely recharged life. 👉🏽 To Book: 🔗 Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and fill out the no-obligation inquiry form; where you’ll indicate your availability and I’ll send you a custom link to book your consultation. Easy peasy.

* Get 30 days free of my absolute favorite mindfulness app (yoga, breathwork, meditation in one beautiful place), Open, ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠!

* Get $20 off your first 3 Instacart orders over $100—just follow the link ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code “creator20spring24”.

🌎 Stay Connected:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.melaninwell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠iammelaninwell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧 #313: The Secret to a Balanced June: Monthly Planning Made Simple ✨

Feeling overwhelmed and off-track? This week’s newsletter is a short but powerful pep talk specifically for Black women of faith struggling to find balance and purpose amidst the demands of life.

I emphasized the importance of monthly planning as a tool for aligning your life with God's will, prioritizing your well-being, and creating space for the Holy Spirit to move.

I also invited you to a special Blessed Balance Co-working Session focused on monthly planning; offering a discounted rate for all my beautiful podcast listeners (use code “birthdaymonth” at checkout to join us for the price of a latte 🤎)

🎧 Who Should Listen:

* Black women of faith who feel overwhelmed and struggle to stay on track with their goals.

* Women who want to prioritize their health and wellness but feel they lack the time or discipline.

* Anyone seeking a faith-based approach to planning.

* Black women of faith who struggled in May and don’t want June to be a repeat.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

* Monthly planning is more than just scheduling: It's about intentionally designing your life to honor your values, prioritize your well-being, and cultivate a deeper connection with God.

* Planning from a place of power: God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Use monthly planning to make decisions from a place of empowerment, not insecurity or desperation.

* Blessed Balance Co-working Session: Join me for a special co-working session on Monday, June 3rd at 6 CST / 7 EST to create a faith-filled monthly plan and connect with a supportive community. Podcast listeners get a special discount using code “birthdaymonth”.