Join Bre, aka The Self-Care Pusher from Southern California, as she shares life experiences, weighs in on current events, amps up her wellness/health habits and...
Listener Question - "How Are You Handling IRS Debt + Financial Struggle?"
Brown Girl Self-Care is where Black women reclaim our wholeness and power in a world that demands our labor but denies our humanity. Here, the care of ourselvesāand the care for each otherābecome sacred acts of justice, powerful ways of honoring our humanity in a world that doesnāt.I've got a listener question today that came from my Instagram dm's. She wanted to know how I hancled/am handling my IRS debt. Listen in and I'll share the simple steps I took for my 13k of IRS debt as well as the mindset shifts I finally made regarding financial/struggle cycles.Letās take this journey togetherāwe are worthy of this care.Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SELFCARE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/selfcare* Check out SKIMS: https://skims.com* Check out Wonderful Pistachios: https://WonderfulPistachios.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Nourishing Your "Soil" Will Help You Reclaim Your Identity
Brown Girl Self-Care is where Black women reclaim our wholeness and power in a world that demands our labor but denies our humanity. Here, the care of ourselvesāand the care for each otherābecome sacred acts of justice, powerful ways of honoring our humanity in a world that doesnāt.This episode is specifically for those of us who grew up believing that we were "bad" or too flawed to be loved due to how we were treated as children/the conditioning we received in our childhood years. I've been thinking about my identity a lot as of late and once I learned that our identities were perfect when we were born, it made a profound shift in my life. Instead of grasping blindly at trying to be someone I'm not, I'm more focused on nurturing my "soil."Letās take this journey togetherāwe are worthy of this care.Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SELFCARE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/selfcare* Check out SKIMS: https://skims.com* Check out Wonderful Pistachios: https://WonderfulPistachios.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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In 2025 I Want To Talk About Breaking My Cycle of Financial Struggle
Brown Girl Self-Care is where Black women reclaim our wholeness and power in a world that demands our labor but denies our humanity. Here, the care of ourselvesāand the care for each otherābecome sacred acts of justice, powerful ways of honoring our humanity in a world that doesnāt.In this episode I'm getting real about my financial struggles, personal growth, and the steps I'm taking to break free from generational cycles of trauma and lack. I talk about my decision to leave corporate life in 2019 for my mental health, the challenges I faced thereafter, and my ongoing battle with debt. I want to STRESS the importance of shedding shame and guilt tied to financial hardships while discussing the conditioning and societal expectations that often plague Black women. My hope is that other 'cycle breakers' will continue to prioritize healing, make intentional choices, and reframe their mindset around money and self-worth as they navigate their unique journeys in 2025 alongside me.Letās take this journey togetherāwe are worthy of this care.Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SELFCARE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/selfcare* Check out SKIMS: https://skims.com* Check out Wonderful Pistachios: https://WonderfulPistachios.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Needing Grace Is Not A Failure On Your Part
Brown Girl Self-Care is where Black women reclaim our wholeness and power in a world that demands our labor but denies our humanity. Here, the care of ourselvesāand the care for each otherābecome sacred acts of justice, powerful ways of honoring our humanity in a world that doesnātSometimes we need to ask for grace, and there is no shame in that. Whether itās adjusting a financial commitment, backing out of a purchase, or simply admitting that we donāt have the capacity for something right nowāgiving ourselves permission to be honest is an act of self-care.In this episode, I share two real-life moments this week where I had to step back and say, āI canāt do this right now.ā It wasnāt easy. It felt a little embarrassing. But I let that go because the reality is this: Being honest about what you need is responsible, not shameful.Come get this reminder that we are all human and that self-preservation is a must.Letās take this journey togetherāwe are worthy of this care.Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SELFCARE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/selfcare* Check out SKIMS: https://skims.com* Check out Wonderful Pistachios: https://WonderfulPistachios.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Everything Doesn't Have To Be "Big" This Season (And That's Ok)
Brown Girl Self-Care is where Black women reclaim our wholeness and power in a world that demands our labor but denies our humanity. Here, the care of ourselvesāand the care for each otherābecome sacred acts of justice, powerful ways of honoring our humanity in a world that doesnātI had big plans for this seasonānew episodes, a bold rebrand, coming back stronger than ever. But the truth? This might not be the season for big things. And thatās okay.In this episode, Iām sitting with that truth and letting go of the pressure to force momentum. If youāve been feeling stuck, unsure, or like you should be doing more, letās breathe through that together. Sometimes, the most radical thing we can do is honor where we are.Letās take this journey togetherāwe are worthy of this care.Our Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code SELFCARE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/selfcare* Check out SKIMS: https://skims.com* Check out Wonderful Pistachios: https://WonderfulPistachios.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Join Bre, aka The Self-Care Pusher from Southern California, as she shares life experiences, weighs in on current events, amps up her wellness/health habits and finds clean(ish) products to try all for the sake of taking her physical, spiritual and emotional well-being to the next level and (hopefully) inspiring other women of color to do so as well. It's time to become obsessed with our self-care!