Ep. 88  Discover how a busy wife, mother, daughter, friend, mentor and auntie can adapt to a radical self-care mindset. My guest Marie Cannon has many roles in her life. Currently, she's the commissioner of the department of social services for Erie County. Having lost several friends in her age group to various health conditions, Marie decided to dedicate herself to her own health.

Adopting a mind, body & soul approach, she shares with us her self-care routine, her journey to embracing the power of the word “no” and provides insight into how others react to boundary setting. 

Steps to making yourself a priority:

Determined to “live the best life I can”, Marie Cannon and her besties use the guide “Self-Care for Black Women: 150 Ways to Radically Accept & Prioritize Your Mind, Body, & Soul (Self Care for Black Women Series)” by Oludara Adeeyo. They check in with each other on a regular basis and talk about their implementation strategies and obstacles.  

Now, with The Self-Care for Black Women you’ll find more than 150 exercises that will help you radically choose to put yourself first. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day, you’re working through feelings of burnout, or you need to process a microaggression, this book has everything you need to feel more at peace.

Here’s the article Kelly Marie mentions about Black women and the roles they represent in the workplace as the arbiter of change as well as the fall guy when things get tough:

Black Women in the Workplace: We Cannot Be Your Shield and Your Target https://www.popsugar.com/money/black-women-are-both-shield-target-in-workplaces-48040340

Credits

Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of Front Seat Life LLC

IG @thefrontseatlife FB @thefrontseatlife Email [email protected] 

Produced & edited by Jazzy T IG @Jazzytonair 

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