Welcome to the Balance Black Girl Podcast. We're putting Black Girl Magic in motion.

This show is dedicated to reinventing wellness for women of color.

I'm your host Lestrandra Alfred. Thank you so much for

tuning into this week's episode of Balanced Black Girl podcast. At the time

this episode is being released we are now officially in the first week of July.

Summer is in full swing and if you're anything like me you are feeling what I call the summer frenzy, which is that pressure to be

super busy all summer long. Or maybe you are looking at your planner like I am and

you're realizing that every weekend from now basically till the end of summer is accounted for

Now don't get me wrong. I love summer more than anyone.

However, sometimes it can be a little bit stressful when you feel

constantly booked, constantly busy, constantly rushing from one thing to another.

So I really, really want to encourage you on your own personal journey

to find balance and well-being

to really take some time for you this summer. I know especially for those of us

in the Pacific Northwest we really feel a sense of pressure to be out and about and

do all of the things because our weather here is real questionable, but really, really try to create some time in your schedule that is downtime or maybe just free open time where an adventure can come to you

But don't feel the need to stress yourself out having to do all of the things this summer. I'm giving you the advice that I also

need to be giving myself because y'all my summer is looking real real booked and busy right now in an amazing way but I definitely will be

looking forward to those pockets of alone time so that's kind of my little bonus

nugget of the week is now that we are in summer,

make sure you take some time for you.

Before we dive into this week's interview, I wanted to share with you the review of the week.

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