S27E5: 10 Affirmations to Make Your Day Feel Like a Hug

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

Cultivating H.E.R. Space

Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Hey lady! Let’s be real, life lately has felt like it’s on one. Trying to keep up with the pace of life can feel like a never-ending pursuit with no finish line. If life has been landing haymakers and making your cup feel rather empty, Dr. Dom and Terri are here to offer you a warm hug in the form of affirmations. Let these 10 doses of kindness soothe your soul and remind you that tough times don’t last always.

Affirmations are a powerful tool that need nothing more than an open mind and an open heart to provide comfort and healing. And, once you put them in steady practice they can amplify peace in your life and even transform negative patterns internally. So, lady take the intensity out of your week by grabbing your favorite beverage of choice and getting cozy. Close your eyes and repeat after us. Allow yourself to be deeply held with these simple truths.

Lady, we love you for real! Should you want to deepen your affirmation practice be sure to check out Dr. Dom’s book of affirmations Daily Affirmations.

Quote of the Day:
"I am alive and well."
– Jhene Aiko

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Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
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Psychology Today
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0:00.0	On this week's episode of Cultivating HerSpace, I am not available for anything that drains me.
0:09.3	Protecting my peace is a form of self-love.
0:14.0	Hey lady, have you ever felt like the world just doesn't get you?
0:19.8	Well, we do. Welcome to cultivating her space, the podcast
0:25.2	dedicated to uplifting and empowering women like you. We're your host, Dr. Dominique Broussard,
0:32.3	an educator and psychologist, and Terry Lomax, a techie and transformational speaker.
0:44.5	Join us every week for authentic conversations about everything from fibroids to fake friends as we create space for black women to just be.
0:50.7	Before we dive in, make sure you hit that follow button and leave us a quick five-star review.
0:55.6	Lady, we are black founded and black owned, and your support will help us reach even more
1:00.5	women like you.
1:02.0	Now, let's get into this week's episode of Cultivating HerSpace.
1:08.4	It's Dr. Dom here from the Cultivating HerSpace podcast.
1:12.2	Are you currently a resident of the state of California in contemplating starting your therapy journey?
1:19.6	Well, if so, please reach out to me at Dr. Dominiquebroussar.com.
1:25.8	That's D-R-D-O-M-I-N-I-Q-U-E-B-R-O-U-S-S-A-R-S-A-R-D-R-U-S-A-R-D-D-R-E to schedule a free 15-minute
1:39.5	consultation. I look forward to hearing from you. Our quote of the day, I am alive and well.
1:50.0	I'm going to say that one more time for the folks in the back, or maybe if you need to pause and let it sit on you for a moment.
1:59.0	I am alive and well. So this quote is part of a gratitude
2:06.9	meditation from Jeanne Aiko. And if you haven't heard it, lady, we highly suggest that you go and check it out. I personally heard it
2:21.9	through the Peloton app and that has become one of my go-to morning meditations to start my
2:31.0	morning from a space of gratitude.
2:37.0	And so I'll say it one more time,
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