Reprogram Your Brain

Positive Affirmations for Black Women to Heal Anxiety, Rebuild Self-Esteem, and Find Inner Peace

De: Lena Marshall-Dove, Amara Collins-Ray

Narrado por: Tasha Reed-Lowry, Brielle Grant-Hayes

Some days, the storm lives inside you.

The overthinking. The racing heart. The need to prove, fix, hide, or keep going when all you want is to pause.

If your mind never quiets and rest feels unreachable, this audiobook was created for you.

Designed for Black women who carry unspoken stress, this is a space to untangle the mental knots that come from years of pressure, performance, and emotional suppression.

Inside, you’ll find calming, grounding affirmations to:
• Ease spirals of worry and anxious self-talk
• Rebuild a relationship with your inner voice—one rooted in kindness
• Detach your worth from productivity, approval, or comparison
• Strengthen self-esteem by recognizing your enoughness, every day
• Create mental space for rest, reflection, and genuine peace
• Breathe through tension and meet yourself with softness
This isn’t about pretending you’re okay.

It’s about telling yourself the truth—and choosing to believe it.

Whether you’re listening while commuting, journaling, or lying awake at 2AM, these affirmations are your reminder that peace is not a luxury.

It’s your birthright.
Because:
You are allowed to slow down.

You are allowed to feel it all.

And you are allowed to heal—out loud.

Let this be your sanctuary.

Your unlearning.
Your quiet return to self.

©2025 Lena Marshall-Dove (P)2025 Lena Marshall-Dove

Permission to Slow Down

From the first track, I felt seen. The words didn’t rush me; they gave me permission to slow down and breathe. If you’re a Black woman who’s been holding it together for too long, this is a gift to yourself.

Letting Go Without Fear

When I first bought this, I expected something nice to listen to at night. I didn’t expect it to stay with me throughout the day. The affirmations pop into my mind at work, in traffic, even when I’m scrolling social media. They’ve become a quiet counter to the inner critic that used to dominate my thoughts.

More Than Just an Audiobook

It’s not just an audiobook—it’s a safe space. A place to breathe, to release, to remember who I am beyond the pressure and the noise. Truly transformative.

Truth Over Toxic Positivity

This isn’t about toxic positivity. It’s about truth, gentleness, and the kind of strength that comes from letting go. I’ve started my mornings with it, and my whole day feels lighter.

Remembering My Worth

It’s rare to find something that feels both empowering and peaceful. The words reminded me I don’t have to earn my worth. That alone was worth it.

Rest for a Racing Mind

I’ve always struggled to turn off my thoughts at night. Listening to this helped me feel safe enough to rest. The affirmations feel like a soft blanket for my mind.

A Friend in Audio Form

Every chapter feels like a conversation with a wise, loving friend. I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear these things until I did.

Healing in My Own Time

The thing that struck me most is how real this feels. It’s not a performance or a set of generic “you’ve got this” messages—it’s deeper than that. It’s an acknowledgment of how heavy things can be, paired with a gentle hand showing you the way back to yourself. I’ve replayed certain lines so many times they’ve become my own inner voice.

A Safe Place to Breathe

I’ve been carrying stress for years without realizing how much it affected my body. Listening to these affirmations feels like untying knots in my chest and shoulders. I walk away from each session feeling lighter, as if I’ve let go of something I didn’t know I was holding. It’s more than calming—it’s freeing.

A Calm I Can Return to

The pacing, the tone, the affirmations—they all work together to create this beautiful sense of calm. I’ve already bookmarked my favorite sections to return to whenever I feel overwhelmed.