Soft-Life School: Black Genius and the Need for Rest, with Dr. Chantell Frazier | Ep. 11

Class is in session! 👩🏾‍🏫👩🏾‍🎓 In this nourishing and necessary episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa is joined by the brilliant Chantell Frazier, Ph.D., founder & CEO of Anansi Research, founder of the Healthy Scholars community, and creator of the Love Notes for Black Women in Academia campaign.In “Soft-Life School: Black Genius and the Need for Rest,” Lisa and Chantell unpack what it means to center rest as a radical act of self-preservation, especially for Black women navigating the grind culture of academia.In this first episode in the Soft-Life School series, you are invited into a space where Black brilliance does not require burnout, where healing is just as valuable as achievement, and where you are worth more than your credentials. This is a masterclass in unlearning the violence of overwork and reclaiming the healing energies of ease, imagination, and rest. 💚In this episode, you will learn about:✅ How grind culture impacts Black women in academia✅ Dr. Frazier’s journey creating communities of healing and care✅ How Dr. Frazier’s "Love Notes for Black Women in Academia" became a balm for burnout and a blueprint for collective care✅ Why rest is not a reward but a requirement—especially for Black women intellectuals and creatives✅ How to honor your genius and your humanity in high-performance spaces✅ Simple, sustainable strategies for building a soft life that sustains your geniusTune in and exhale. Because your body AND your brain deserve to rest.Join us for what will be a healing and inspiring show. CREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Dr. Chantell Frazier, founder & CEO of Anansi Research, founder of the Healthy Scholars community, and creator of the Love Notes for Black Women in Academia 👸🏽Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great ExhaleSHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Chantell on:LinkedInLinktreeLearn more:Healthy Scholars CommunityAnansi Research NewsletterStorytelling for Researchers WebinarCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn more:SpaceToExhaleBook.comLinktreeEngage!Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShowGET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene LifeNeed several copies for your book club, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:Say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist and founder of The Great Exhale, provides you with an inspiring and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft, fulfilling life.Part memoir, part manifesto, part meditation manual, Space To Exhale is a self-help book that empowers you to put your mask on first, remove your superhero cape, and create lasting life-work balance. Lisa draws on her experience as a Reiki Master, community builder, and burnout survivor, sharing anecdotes about her trials and triumphs―as well as the tools that have helped her transform. Through healing modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework, Lisa guides you on a life-changing journey to help you:Know Yourself: Remember who you are, align with your values, and celebrate your strengths.Love Yourself: Practice positive self-talk, select your close circle, and prioritize rest.Be Yourself: Show up authentically, protect your energy, and live a soft, centered, serene life.Filled with soft-life strategies and written with Lisa’s warmth, wit, and well-earned wisdom, Space To Exhale invites you to curate a life filled with joy, peace, and glimmers of delight. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, Books - A - Million, and wherever books are sold. QhwBn74cmBaCcX3j5Gff