Episode #27: Finding Freedom in Fitness & Hair: A Personal Journey

In this episode of "A Soulful Mom's Wisdom," Africa shares her personal journey of balancing fitness and hair care as a Black woman. Reflecting on her early college days, she opens up about the challenges she faced in maintaining her hair while pursuing a consistent workout routine. Africa discusses how traditional hair care routines like perms, blow-drying, and straightening became unsustainable, pushing her to make the switch to wearing her hair natural. She shares insights on how this shift has not only simplified her hair care routine but also empowered her fitness journey.

Tune in to hear about the intersection of fitness, wellness, and hair care, and how embracing her natural hair has allowed Africa to fully step into her wellness journey with confidence.

Highlights:

• The intersection of hair care and fitness for Black women.
• Why Africa’s decision to go natural transformed both her fitness and hair routine.
• How embracing natural hair can create more space for self-care and fitness.
• Encouragement for Black women to wear their hair however they choose without fear of societal expectations.

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