In this powerful episode of We Ain’t Dying For This, host Crystle Johnson sits down with Janel Caminos — DEI leader, founder of Curly Crown Collective, and unapologetic curly girl — for a deep, layered conversation on:
💬 The truth about affirmations as a tool for healing & liberation
💇🏾♀️ Natural hair, professional spaces & reclaiming your crown
👑 How black women affirm each other — and why it matters
📢 Why our self-talk can be radical, not just cute
From sticky notes on the mirror to a whole affirmation book... to founding a global community for natural-haired women — this convo goes beyond aesthetics. It's about freedom. Power. And saying YES to who you are, as you are.
🔗 JOIN the Curly Crown Collective: www.instagram.com/curlycrowncollective
📲 Follow Janel Caminos: www.instagram.com/janel.danza
Timestamps:
00:00 - Why affirmations matter
01:22 - Who is Janel Caminos?
08:13 - The journey to hair acceptance
14:52 - Hair, microaggressions, and the workplace
19:21 - Getting started with affirmations
25:52 - Community, education, and letting go
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