Carlie's Couch

Are you a perfectionist? Perfectionism is often seen as a positive quality that pushes us further. However, this mindset can actually hold us back when mismanaged. This week, Carlie & Lex explore perfectionism from top to bottom and discuss ways to be more mindful and have healthier expectations of yourself.

This week’s shoutout goes to Brilliantly Black by Dr. Byron Young and Dontae Rayford!

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If you’re feeling worried about a friend, what should you do if anything? How can you help? What if they don’t want to be helped or haven’t asked for it? This week, Carlie & Lex discuss concern for friends and how to assess yourself first and then approach, support, and be there for them.

Nick Brooks and his short film Bee won Best Short Film at the Las Vegas Black Film Festival. Shoutout to him and his team! Learn more and support his work here: TheNickBrooks.com.

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Celebration, champagne, and conversation. This week, Carlie & Lex celebrate 100 episodes of the Bouch! (One hunnid!) Some special guests joined (virtually, of course) and talked through everything from starting over to balancing work/play, anime to influences for love, and processing other people's perspectives on who and how you are. Celebrate with us!

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In life, there can be an overwhelming sense of always having to do something or be something, to always be pushing and to achieve constantly. This can lead to exhaustion, overwhelm, overwork, and a debilitating sense of never doing enough. This week, Carlie & Lex explore how to rest and relax without guilt, and how ultimately this is an integral piece of intentionality and success.

LikeU Cards by Kiara Imani & Michael Nelder. A card game with no rules, but all the play!

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Goals are important and vital to success, but they shouldn’t be your primary focus. This week, Carlie & Lex challenge you to shift your focus from the outcomes to the process, and how ultimately that’s what helps you win, both short and long term.

This week’s shoutout Best Damn Hip Hop Writing: The Book of Yoh storyteller and music journalist, Yoh Phillips.

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Nutrition doesn’t just come from the food you eat. It comes from the shows you watch, the books you read, and what you listen to every day. How intentional are you with the information you intake? Is your information diet working towards your goals? This week, Carlie & Lex discuss intentionality, nourishment, and when it can be too much.

This week’s shoutout is SwayBrand. Go sign up to be an authentika!

If you know what you need to do, why aren’t you doing it? Or why do you put it off? This week, Carlie & Lex attack procrastination, explore its origins, and discuss tangible steps on what it will take to get to the next level.

This week’s shoutout is Change The Tune for hosting their first virtual summer program The Studio for over 50 middle schoolers and high schoolers. Learn more and donate here!

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Do you consider yourself open? Oftentimes we aren’t as open as we think we are. This week, Carlie & Lex explore vulnerability and being open, with ourselves, and in our lives. Exploring what it means, reasons we might struggle to, and how to make that change and become more open in our everyday lives.

This week’s shoutout is Tyus Tillman of TablesUp Massage, Stretch Therapy, and now Rocket Yoga. Check him out here! Watch it on YouTube here.

Tune in for our mid-year check-in! Being that we’re in a global pandemic, we understand the goals you set in January might look a little different. So this week, we explore how you can pivot, reposition, and set yourself up for success in these new endeavors.

Do you ever feel the need to over-explain yourself? Or fight so that people see things your way? Defensiveness manifests in many different ways and can negatively impact you, your life, and your relationships. This week, Carlie & Lex encourage you to slow down, take a pause, and practice defenselessness; exploring where it comes from, how it manifests, and what you can do about it.

This week’s shoutout goes to Myavana Hair Care; which uses AI technology to recommend the perfect products for your unique hair type and texture. Founded by Candace Harris