S19E9: Work to Live, Don't Live to Work: How to Add More Joy, Fun, and Pleasure to Our Lives

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Cultivating H.E.R. Space

Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Hey lady! This week, Dr. Dom and Terri take a breather and talk about the things that are giving them life! We all know that the demands on our respective time seem to mount daily and it can be hard to catch your breath, which is why this week’s episode is all about the ways you can be intentional about cultivating moments of joy, peace, and harmony into your day. Life will zoom by if filled with obligations to everyone else, what are you doing today to make sure that the life you look back on is one that fills you with pride and personal fulfillment? Terri and Dr. Dom offer some sound tips on how you can make sure that you are the star of your show and continually filling up your cup. Join us on Instagram and let us know your favorite way to pour into yourself and heighten the joy, fun, and pleasure in your life!

Quote of the Day:
"If you died tonight, your employer would have a job advertisement to fill your role by the end of the month. But your friends and family would miss you forever. Don’t get so busy on making a living that you forget to work on making a life."
– Twitter (X) User

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Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC

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Website: cultivatingherspace.com

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0:00.0	On this week's episode of Cultivating Her Space, where can I sign to sign in my day-to-day,
0:09.1	in my personal, outside of work life, to share more joy, pleasure, and fun, but then also
0:16.8	within the work that I'm doing, where can I sign joy, pleasure, and fun, because often
0:23.7	times, when you are doing work that you enjoy, you're less likely to feel overwhelmed because
0:33.4	you're enjoying it. Today's episode is sure to provide you with motivation, inspiration, or a
0:40.8	fresh perspective. If you have any aha moments or appreciate anything from this episode,
0:47.2	please leave us a review to let us know we're on the right track. Also, we've released episodes
0:53.1	every Friday, so be sure to subscribe on iTunes and visit CultivatingHerSpace.com to access our
1:00.5	exclusive after show and other bonus content from the Patreon tab. Welcome to Cultivating Her Space,
1:09.0	a podcast dedicated to uplifting women like you. We're your hosts. Dr. Dominic Bursard, a college
1:16.4	professor and psychologist, and Terry Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker. In a world
1:22.5	where black women are often misrepresented and misunderstood, please join us as we initiate
1:29.0	authentic conversations on everything from five boards to fake friends and create a safe space where
1:35.5	black women can just be. Our clothe of the day. If you die tonight, your employer would have a job
1:47.6	advertisement to fill your role by the end of the month, but your friends and family wouldn't
1:53.9	miss you forever. Don't get so busy on making a living that you forget to work on making a life.
2:03.3	Now, that was a long one, and so I know this one definitely needs repeating. This quote comes
2:13.4	to us from a Twitter user or maybe ex-user, whichever you prefer to call it.
2:24.4	If you die tonight, your employer would have a job advertisement to fill your role
2:31.6	by the end of the month, but your friends and family wouldn't miss you forever.
2:40.4	Don't get so busy on making a living that you forget to work on making a life.
2:48.9	See, that's a lot. It is. It's a lot. It's true. I've seen it happen. I feel like we've all heard
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