Writing to Exhale: Triumph, Truth, and Transcendence, with Elona Washington | Ep. 12

There is power, and profound healing, in telling our stories out loud, in our own voices, and today’s guest knows that for sure. Elona Washington, MSM is the Chief Publishing Officer of The Author’s Journey, and editor of Triumph in the Trenches: The Green Book for Black Professionals, a groundbreaking anthology that centers the lived experiences of Black people navigating corporate spaces. In "Writing to Exhale: Triumph, Truth, and Transcendence," Elona joins Lisa to explore how writing becomes a path to reclamation, how storytelling becomes a salve, and how naming one’s personal truth creates space for collective healing. This is not just a conversation; it’s a call to write, to release, and to rise.In this episode, you’ll discover:✍🏾 How writing your truth can be a powerful form of healing, release, and resistance✍🏾 Why storytelling is essential for Black professionals navigating systems designed to silence us✍🏾The behind-the-scenes journeys of Elona's memoir and of Triumph in the Trenches, and what they revealed about the power of vulnerability and voice✍🏾 Ways to begin documenting your own story, even if you’ve never called yourself a writer✍🏾 Practical ways to honor your lived experience and turn it into a legacy that uplifts others✍🏾 Why we must write ourselves into history✍🏾 How sharing your truth can help others heal, grow, and exhaleThis is your invitation to remember that your story is both your sanctuary and your superpower. CREDITS:👸🏽Guest: Elona Washington, Chief Publishing Officer of ⁠The Author’s Journey⁠, and editor of⁠ Triumph in the Trenches: The Green Book for Black Professionals⁠👸🏽Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale and Founder of The Great Exhale⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Loved the episode? Write a review! 😊🙏🏾SHOW NOTESCONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:🔗 Connect with Elona on:LinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokLearn more:The Author's JourneyIngramSpark Author SpotlightBlack Enterprise Feature: Navigating the Book Publishing WorldCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:🔗 Connect with Lisa onLinkedInTikTokInstagram FacebookLearn more:SpaceToExhaleBook.comLinktreeGET 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! 😊)Need 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, Goodreads, ⁠Bookshop⁠, ⁠Books - A - Million⁠, and wherever books are sold.