It was an honor to record with wellness advocate, Shelby Pressley.  Shelby is a former high school english teacher and is now the business owner of Ever-Evolving Wellness in Cincinnati Ohio. She describes herself as a wellness advocate specializing in women and women of color, helping people have the discussion about mental health, personal and professional boundaries, and doing whats best for you.  

In this episode we discuss: 

1. Shelby's personal journey from high school english teacher to wellness advocate

2. The challenges of mental health for women of color and the BIPOC community

3. What is wellness?

4. The 8 pillars of wellness and how they impact each other

5. Generation trauma and how they can create wellness barriers in the present

6. The privilege to pause 

7. Taking inventory of your life to see what no longer serves you

8. Boundaries from love and the power of 'no'

9. Having grace and self-compassion instead of shame

10. The importance to take time to find the right therapist/wellness provider for you

Shelby Pressley Resources:

Instagram: @honeybee1018

Email: [email protected]

Natalie Deering Resources:

Website: www.ndwellnessservices.com

Instagram: @nataliedeering

Email: [email protected]