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If you’re a wellness podcast junkie in this community, you’re likely already tuned in to the Balanced Black Girl Podcast–a wellness podcast that centers black women. I’ve followed along with Les, the creator of Balanced Black Girl, for years and am so excited to bring you this episode. We’re diving into all the behind the scenes of what it takes to run a top rated podcast while working full time AND what it truly means to find balance (it might not be what you think).
Les is the founder and host of Balanced Black Girl, an online wellness community and podcast focused on health, wellness, and self-care from the perspectives of Black women. She started her first blog The Balanced Berry in 2014 to share her love of fitness and nutrition with others. After years of feeling dissatisfied with the lack of diversity in wellness content shared on large platforms, she pivoted to create Balanced Black Girl in 2018. Balanced Black Girl provides content and experiences empowering millennial Black women to live their healthiest lives.
While this conversation is mostly focused on the business side of Balanced Black Girl, we of course also cover some great wellness topics and strategies that might inspire YOU to create more sacred spaces in your own life. And what I really love about this conversation is that even if you aren’t a content creator, podcast host, or online personality, the lessons that Les speaks on are universal. As Les shares in this conversation, “Wellness is a constant dance.”
In this episode we talk about:
Lessons learned from living life in a global pandemic
The predominance of white, male thought leaders in the wellness space and the need for more podcast geared toward black women
The misconceptions of balance and wellness
How wellness practices should naturally shift over time and the importance of checking in with yourself regularly
The behind the scenes of balancing a full time job while running a top rated podcast
Making money as a content creator and the misconceptions around income
Business tools and automation strategies to help keep business owners sane and organized
Protecting your time, the sacredness of weekends, and habit tracking to keep you aligned