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  • Tender Armor: Better Boundaries for Softer Living, with Alexis Mobley | Ep. 29
    Nov 18 2025
    Strong boundaries are not walls; they are bridges that lead us to peace. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa welcomes back Alexis Mobley, PCC; ICF-certified executive coach and founder of I, Matter Coaching. Together, the friends explore what it truly means to protect one’s peace without hardening one’s heart, a conversation that redefines boundaries as acts of softness, strength, and self-love.If you're ready to exhale, rest, and reclaim emotional balance will find wisdom in this candid dialogue about setting limits that liberate, not isolate. The show blends warmth with practicality, offering grounded insights for Black women cultivating a soft life.In “Tender Armor: Better Boundaries for Softer Living,” you will learn how to:✅ Navigate relationships with clarity, courage, and grace✅ Identify boundary fatigue and recognize when rest is overdue✅ Rebuild self-trust through compassionate, values-aligned boundaries✅ Set clear, compassionate boundaries that feel aligned with your values✅ Say “no” to make space for your deepest “yes”✅ Release guilt and reframe boundaries as a form of self-careWhether you are setting boundaries with others or re-negotiating the ones you have with yourself, this conversation offers a sanctuary of insight, especially for Black women seeking rest, self-love, and sustainable soft living. Because everybody deserves tender armor that preserves their peace and shields their softness.Tune in to Space To Exhale: The Podcast for a timely reminder that boundaries are love in action.Remember to: Listen, follow and rate on SpotifyListen, follow, rate, and review on AppleListen, follow, and rate on AudibleWatch, subscribe, and comment on YouTubeShare your favorite episode with someone! 😊 Get a copy of Space To ExhaleSign up for The Gentle Breath newsletterCREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Alexis Mobley, PCC, Founder of I, Matter! Coaching & Consulting👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Alexis on:LinkedInLearn more:I, Matter! Coaching & ConsultingSign up for The Monthly Brew newsletterCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn MoreSpace To ExhaleBook.comLinktreeEngageShare your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShowRate & Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Rate it and write a review! 😊🙏🏾GET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to: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.Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and wherever books are sold. Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.
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  • Choose Yourself: Survival, Self-Care, and Sovereignty, with Tara Jaye Frank | Ep. 28
    Nov 11 2025
    Choosing yourself is not selfish. It is sacred. In this powerful and affirming episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa Hurley is joined by Tara Jaye Frank, the visionary CEO of The Waymakers Change Group and author of the forthcoming book You Are Before The World: Doing Good Without Being Undone. Together, they explore what it truly means for Black women to reclaim sovereignty and selfhood in a world that extracts so much from us.This discussion delves into the complexity of survival, the necessity of self-care, and the liberation that comes with sovereignty. Tara, who is also the Executive Producer of the upcoming documentary Ninety-Two: The Silent Revolt No One Saw Coming, shares deep wisdom for Black women who are ready to exhale, rise, and reimagine their place and purpose in the world. If you’re seeking a more aligned, fulfilling life, you will discover:🤎 What it really means to put yourself first🤎 The true cost of over-giving and over-helping🤎 How to lead, love, and live without being undone🤎 How to practice self-care that goes beyond the surface🤎 How to reframe worth and wellness beyond productivity🤎 A fresh framework for understanding sovereignty as self-definitionThis is a conversation for every Black woman who is longing for rest, ready to re-write her story, and committed to choosing herself first.Remember to: Listen, follow and rate on SpotifyListen, follow, rate, and review on AppleListen, follow, and rate on AudibleWatch, subscribe, and comment on YouTubeShare your favorite episode with someone! 😊 Get a copy of Space To ExhaleSign up for The Gentle Breath newsletterCREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Tara Jaye Frank, Founder of The Waymakers Change Group, Executive Producer of 92: The Silent Revolt No One Saw Coming, and author of the upcoming book You Are Against The World. (Coming soon. For per-order information and to stay in the know, subscribe here.)👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Tara on:LinkedInInstagramThreadsTikTokLearn more:TaraJayeFrank.comDiscover Tara’s booksBook Tara to speakGet your copy of You Are Before The World. For (pre)order information and to stay in the know, subscribe here.Support the documentary: 92: The Silent Revolt No One Saw ComingJoin one of Tara’s book discussion groups! Email info@twchg.com with the subject line Sister circle.CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn MoreSpace To ExhaleBook.comLinktreeRate & Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Rate it and write a review! 😊🙏🏾GET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to: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.Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and wherever books are sold. Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.
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  • Rest as Revolt: The 92 Documentary & The Stoic Era, with Dr. Jade Singleton | Ep. 27
    Nov 4 2025
    The gentlest rebellions often shake the deepest ground.Amidst a culture which demands that Black women perform, produce, and persevere at all costs, Dr. Jade Singleton stands boldly in the gap.In this powerful episode, Lisa sits down with Dr. Singleton, visionary founder of the IKONI Collective, author of the The Stoic Era, and director of 92: The Silent Revolt No One Saw Coming.Together, they explore how stoicism, softness, and embodied stillness are not passive acts, but active, radical strategies for reclaiming power in systems built to exploit Black women’s labor, silence, and spirit.Rooted in the core theme of rest for Black women, this episode uplifts the sacred practice of slowing down, not as weakness, but as revolt. In “Rest as Revolt: The 92 Documentary & The Stoic Era” you will learn:🤎 The history behind 92 documentary, and why this silent revolt matters now more than ever🤎 The connection between stoicism, ancestral resilience, and reclaiming rest for Black women in their soft life era🤎 What institutional betrayal looks like, and how to navigate it.🤎 Why stillness and silence are powerful tools for resistance and self-definition.🤎 How to align your rest practice with liberation, not capitalism.🤎 What it means to create a space to exhale through documentary and storytellingThis episode is essential for anyone who is seeking rest, relief, and a redefinition of self care.T une in to reclaim your rest, rediscover your voice, and reflect on the quiet rebellion.Remember to: Listen, follow and rate on SpotifyListen, follow, rate, and review on AppleListen, follow, and rate on AudibleWatch, subscribe, and comment on YouTubeShare your favorite episode with someone! 😊 Get a copy of Space To ExhaleSign up for The Gentle Breath newsletterCREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Dr. Jade Singleton, Founder of the IKONI Collective, author of The Stoic Era: Black Women, Power, and the Rebellion Against Empire, and director of 92: The Silent Revolt No One Saw Coming, 👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Dr. Singleton on:LinkedInLearn more:IKONI.orgSupport the documentary: 92: The Silent Revolt No One Saw ComingGet the book: The Stoic Era: Black Women, Power, and the Rebellion Against EmpireCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn MoreSpace To ExhaleBook.comLinktreeRate & Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Rate it and write a review! 😊🙏🏾GET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.As an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to: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.Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and wherever books are sold. Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.
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  • Be Yourself: Showing Up Authentic, Abundant, and Aligned, with Trey Anthony | Ep. 26
    Oct 29 2025
    In a world that too often demands conformity, being your full, unapologetic self is an act of resistance, reclamation, and self-love. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa is joined by award-winning playwright, speaker, and author Trey Anthony for a transformative conversation rooted in softness, truth, and deep alignment. Known for her groundbreaking book Black Girl in Love (With Herself), Trey brings her signature blend of vulnerability, humor, and wisdom to this sacred space curated for Black women seeking rest, self-knowledge, and the soft life.In “Be Yourself: Showing Up Authentic, Abundant, and Aligned,” Lisa and Trey explore how to live a life where your career, calling, and community are rooted in purpose. This is not about becoming; it is about remembering who you already are.Get ready to discover:🤎 How to curate a career and life that reflect your values, purpose, and passions🤎 The art of thriving in abundance: how to secure the bags, claim your worth, and honor rest without guilt.🤎 Trey's personal journey of releasing the "strong Black woman" trope to embrace joy and emotional truth🤎 How to navigate success while staying rooted in softness and spiritual alignment🤎 Practical tools to show up as your most aligned, abundant, and authentic self everywhere you goThis is your moment to reclaim your time, your tenderness, and your truth. It is time to exhale.Remember to: Listen, follow and rate on SpotifyListen, follow, rate, and review on AppleListen, follow, and rate on AudibleWatch, subscribe, and comment on YouTubeShare your favorite episode with someone! 😊 Get a copy of Space To ExhaleSign up for The Gentle Breath newsletterCREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Trey Anthony, author of Black Girl In Love (With Herself), and CEO of Trey Anthony Studios👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Trey on:LinkedInLearn more:For updates, visit Trey AnthonyCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn MoreSpace To ExhaleBook.comLinktreeEngageShare your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShowRate & Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Rate it and write a review! 😊🙏🏾GET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to: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.Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and wherever books are sold. Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.
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  • The Real Glow Up: Soft Living as Self-Care, with Dr. Kathryn Tapper | Ep. 25
    Oct 21 2025
    What if the real glow up is not about “having,” but about “being?” What if it’s not about keeping up with the Joneses, but about keeping pace with your Self? 🙏🏾In this deeply nourishing episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa welcomes Dr. Kathryn Tapper, Mayo Clinic–trained physician and Founder and CEO of GLOW Coaching, for a luminous conversation on what it truly means to glow from within.Together, the two friends explore the sacred relationship between self-care, stillness, and strength. Dr. Tapper shares how her personal and professional journeys have led her to redefine rest as medicine, softness as strategy, and glow as a state of being—not just a look.Tune in for a masterclass in soft living, led by two West Indian women who are walking the talk, and glowing while doing it.In “The Real Glow Up: Soft Living as Self-Care,” you will discover:💚 How to glow from the inside out: spiritually, emotionally, and energetically💚 The transformative power of stillness and self care💚 How embracing rest is a radical act of self-love, especially for Black women💚 Ways to embody “quiet power” and attract what aligns with your peace💚 Practical steps to cultivate a soft life that supports your highest goodThis episode is a reminder that you do not have to be loud to lead, or busy to be worthy. It is your invitation to rest, reconnect, and rise in your own radiant rhythm.Remember to: Listen, follow and rate on SpotifyListen, follow, rate, and review on AppleListen, follow, and rate on AudibleWatch, subscribe, and comment on YouTubeShare your favorite episode with someone! 😊 Get a copy of Space To ExhaleSign up for The Gentle Breath newsletterCREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Kathryn Tapper, Mayo Clinic-Trained physician and Founder of GLOW Coaching.👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Dr. KTap on:InstagramFacebookLinkedInLearn more:Book a GLOW Coaching sessionCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn MoreSpace To ExhaleBook.comLinktreeEngageShare your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShowRate & Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Rate it and write a review! 😊🙏🏾GET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to: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.Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and wherever books are sold. Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.
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  • Working While Black: Trials, Tribulations & Transcendence | Pt. 2, with Sharon Hurley Hall | Ep. 24
    Oct 14 2025
    Racism in the workplace is not always loud. It often whispers through microaggressions, gaslighting, and the exhaustion of proving one’s worth again and again. In this powerful continuation of Working While Black: Trials, Tribulations & Transcendence, anti-racism advocate and author of I’m Tired of Racism Sharon Hurley Hall joins Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale and founder of The Great Exhale, for an unflinching, restorative conversation about navigating professional spaces that were never built for Black women to thrive.Through humor, candor, and hard-won wisdom, Lisa and Sharon unpack the emotional toll of “The Working While Black Effect,” and discuss the radical act of reclaiming peace, self-confidence, and joy despite it all. This episode is both a mirror and a balm, especially for Black women who are ready to live a soft life rooted in truth and resilience.You will leave this conversation ready to breathe deeper, stand taller, and create your own space to exhale. You will learn:How “The Working While Black Effect” shows up across industries and identities.The difference between allyship and true solidarity.How cultural identity and environment shape self-perception at work.Ways to protect peace and self-worth in predominantly white spaces.Why choosing rest and self-preservation is a revolutionary act.If you know what it’s like to be “the only,” to be overworked but underpaid, to be punished for being excellent, or you’re simply tired of dealing with racism, this conversation will help you feel seen, relieved, and able to exhale.Remember to: Listen, follow and rate on SpotifyListen, follow, rate, and review on AppleListen, follow, and rate on AudibleWatch, subscribe, and comment on YouTubeShare your favorite episode with someone! 😊 Get a copy of Space To ExhaleSign up for The Gentle Breath newsletterCREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Sharon Hurley Hall, author of I’m Tired of Racism, and Founder of Sharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletter.👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Sharon on:LinkedInLearn more:Subscribe to Sharon’s Anti-Racism NewsletterBook Sharon to speakJoin SHHARE For updates, visit SharonHH.comCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn MoreSpace To ExhaleBook.comLinktreeEngageShare your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShowRate & Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Rate it and write a review! 😊🙏🏾GET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to: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.Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and wherever books are sold. Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.
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  • Exhale Into Empathy: Choosing Grace, Joy, and Self-Love, with Tammy Triolo | Ep. 23
    Oct 8 2025
    Empathy is more than a feeling—it’s a daily practice that shapes how we live, love, and lead. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, host Lisa Hurley sits down with Tammy Triolo, Founder of PCQ Consulting, creator of The Empathy Scorecard, and author of The Empathy Gap: It Is Black and White. Together, they explore the power of empathy as a pathway to joy, self-love, and liberation.Tammy offers a blueprint for grace that doesn’t bypass accountability, love that is a practice not a theory, and joy that doesn’t ignore injustice. Grounded in emotional intelligence, she speaks directly to everyone who needs to reclaim or relearn radical empathy as a path to healing.How The Empathy Scorecard transforms emotional intelligence into liberatory practiceWhy empathy is not softness for the sake of comfort, but strategy for justice and global transcendenceHow empathy creates space for rest, joy, and inner peace.Why grace and self-love are essential to living a soft life.Practical ways to cultivate empathy in daily life.Affirmations to help you feel ready to exhale and live with intention.If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself or others, it’s time to exhale into empathy. This episode is your invitation to center empathy as your most powerful form of resistance.Remember to: Listen, follow and rate on SpotifyListen, follow, rate, and review on AppleListen, follow, and rate on AudibleWatch, subscribe, and comment on YouTubeShare your favorite episode with someone! 😊 Get a copy of Space To ExhaleSign up for The Gentle Breath newsletterCREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Tammy Triolo, CEO of PCQ Consulting, and author of The Empathy Gap.👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Tammy on:TikTokYouTubeLinktreeLearn more:Get your copy of The Empathy Gap: It is Black and WhiteGet the Study Guide for The Empathy GapDownload The Empathy Scorecard and The Self-Empathy ScorecardWatch Tammy’s TedX Talk–Empathy: The Thread That Connects UsFor updates, visit TammyTriolo.comCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn MoreSpace To ExhaleBook.comLinktreeEngageShare your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShowRate & Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Rate it and write a review! 😊🙏🏾GET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to: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.Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and wherever books are sold. Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.
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  • Know Your Self: The Blueprint for Soft Living, with Dana Brownlee | Ep. 22
    Oct 1 2025
    Soft living begins with knowing who you are. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, host Lisa Hurley sits down with Dana Brownlee—globally recognized speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, and author of The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up—to explore the power of self-knowledge as the foundation for living a soft, centered, serene life.With wisdom and empathy born of their lived experience, Lisa and Dana dive into how every Black woman can curate a life that feels restful, intentional, and aligned. Rooted in cultural resonance, this conversation offers practical insights for anyone ready to stop glamorizing the grind and instead embrace a gentler approach to life.If you’ve been searching for your blueprint to a more fulfilling life, this episode will provide you with the soulful reminders and soft-life strategies you need.This episode offers:💚 Insights into why self-knowledge is the key to building a soft life.💚 Tips to help Black women release hustle culture and embrace rest.💚 Practical steps to align work, relationships, and wellness with your truth.💚 Ways to reclaim joy, rest, softness, and serenity in your daily life. Listen in to learn how self-knowledge becomes your blueprint for soft living—and why the present moment is always the right time to exhale.Remember to: Listen, follow and rate on SpotifyListen, follow, rate, and review on AppleListen, follow, and rate on AudibleWatch, subscribe, and comment on YouTubeShare your favorite episode with someone! 😊 Get a copy of Space To ExhaleSign up for The Gentle Breath newsletterCREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Dana Brownlee, Speaker, Trainer, and author author of The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Dana on:LinkedInYouTubeInstagramLearn more:ProfessionalismMatters.comMonetize Your Brilliance (Webinar launching Q1 2026)Pitching Yourself Without a PublicistThe Unwritten Rules of Managing UpCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn MoreSpace To ExhaleBook.comLinktreeEngageShare your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShowRate & Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Rate it and write a review! 😊🙏🏾GET SPACE TO EXHALE:📚Get your copy of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to: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.Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by Wiley, Space To Exhale is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, and wherever books are sold. Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner Porchlight Books.
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