In this episode I got to chat with Certified Holistic Health Coach, Andrea Smith. Andrea specializes in supporting black and brown women in their health and wellbeing. Andrea shares how she transitioned from a career in Finance and Accounting to align herself to what she is currently doing. What started out as a personal journey of health and wellness and wanting to help her family - evolved into the important work of Coaching that she is currently doing now.

Andrea shares how systemic racism, trauma and the disparity between women of color and white women shows up in health and wellness and how we can prioritize ourselves. She candidly shares how she has navigated the loss of loved ones, racial injustices and workplace challenges.

Topics we discussed include:

-Prioritizing health & wellness for women of color

-Giving ourselves permission to pivot

-Finding your pace

-Releasing the need to be urgent

-Understanding what works for us

-Learning to trust yourself

-Letting go of the need to prove

-Somatic Therapy

For more information on 1:1 Coaching with Andrea connect with her on Instagram @hiandreasmith.com

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