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Space To Exhale with Lisa Hurley

Space To Exhale with Lisa Hurley

By: Lisa Hurley
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Say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. That’s what making space to exhale is all about. Join 3-time Anthem Award winner, Reiki Master, author, and community builder Lisa Hurley as she provides you with tips, tools, and soft-life strategies to help you curate a life you love. Like her book of the same name, Space To Exhale is meant to be a portal to elevation for us all. Through healing modalities like breathwork, affirmations, and meditations Lisa guides you on a life-changing journey to help you Know Yourself, Love Yourself, Be Yourself–and create much-needed space to exhale.Lisa Hurley Personal Development Personal Success
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  • The Gift of Gratitude: Appreciation as Alchemy, with Sharon Hurley Hall | Ep. 30

    The Gift of Gratitude: Appreciation as Alchemy, with Sharon Hurley Hall | Ep. 30
    Nov 25 2025
    Gratitude is a verb. It must be felt, implemented, and expressed.In the Season 1 finale of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa is joined by her big sister Sharon Hurley Hall, author of I’m Tired of Racism, for a heartfelt conversation about the power of appreciation, especially when the world feels heavy. Just in time for Thanksgiving, and the holiday season, this episode invites you into a tender and transformative space to reflect, reconnect, and reclaim gratitude as a gentle-yet-potent force for healing. Lisa and Sharon talk about sisterhood, softness, and how appreciation can transform not only our inner world but also the structures around us. Whether you are already living the soft life or just beginning to explore it, this episode will meet you where you are.From this reflective conversation led by two second-generation Reiki Masters, you will discover:🙏🏾 The sacred connection between gratitude and grace🙏🏾 How to embrace and embody appreciation as a practice🙏🏾 How appreciation connects to liberation, healing, and community care for Black women🙏🏾 What it means to stay grounded in softness during stressful seasons🙏🏾 Meditations and mindfulness practices to help you create your own space to exhaleThis milestone 30th episode is a beautiful close to Season 1. Tune in and give yourself permission to breathe, reflect, and receive. 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: 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 (Sharon Hurley Hall’s Anti-Racism ExperienceFor 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 the multi award-winning book 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 author, 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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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Tender Armor: Better Boundaries for Softer Living, with Alexis Mobley | Ep. 29

    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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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Choose Yourself: Survival, Self-Care, and Sovereignty, with Tara Jaye Frank | Ep. 28

    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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    1 hr and 28 mins
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