Insideout Conversations

Black fatigue.

Particularly for Black women.

When I ran across the book, Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit, by Mary-Frances Winters, I had already gone through various renditions of COVID, the racism that has always been there...

I was really, really, really tired, not so much in a sleepy way, but my soul was tired.

This book helped me to understand more about what I'm looking at in my own life and in the work that I do with women.

Our guest, Mary-Frances Winters is the CEO of The Winters Group, a global organization with a focus on diversity and inclusion consulting. Mary is truly working in her passion and her calling.

About Mary-Frances:

Ms. Winters is President and CEO of The Winters Group, Inc., a 36-year-old diversity and inclusion consulting firm, and the author of six books, including her best seller, We Can’t Talk about That at Work!: How to Talk about Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Topics; and her two latest books, Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy and Belonging across Differences and Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit.

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May 15, June 12, 2021

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] and let me know.

Take care,

Lisa

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Lavelle Smith Hall is on a mission to save, transform, and to be able to create a space for 1 billion moms on this planet.

Her organization, which is really more like a full, living, fluid organism is called MOMLogics and it's a safe space for redefining Black motherhood. The process begins by first taking care of yourself.

Hear how Lavelle was inspired by her own experiences growing up, the challenges of parenting, and tragedy in her circle of friends.

Learn more about MOMLogics:

https://momlogics.com/

Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/momlogics

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavellesh/

About Lavelle:

I am "The Mom Shifter", a Personal Growth Consultant who trains businesses, organizations, and individuals on the enormous benefits of parenting through the lens of emotional intelligence.

I'm a mompreneur, author, coach, founder and Chief Mom of MOMLogics, an online startup which exists to empower Black moms with the best strategies to enjoy better relationships with their children, spouses, and families. I have two children -- son Alec (20), a junior at Cornell University, and daughter Braelyn (14), a freshman at Marian Catholic High School.

With my guidance, moms will apply lifestyle changes to help them effectively manage and enjoy motherhood.

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April 17, May 15, June 12, 2021

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] and let me know.

Take care,

Lisa

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We're talking trauma, embodiment, attachment theory -- how we become separated from ourselves and others and how to reintegrate safely.

Three years ago, I went to this workshop in a suburb outside of Chicago. And I already knew what the deal was going to be. I was going to be, probably, the only Black person there, or one of two, because that's just how it is my field. And it was true.

As I was walking up the steps to go to this room, my body started to defend. And by that, I mean, my shoulders became tight. My hips became tight. I had my serious face on because I needed to prepare as usual.

I walked into this room and, you know, everybody was kinda milling around and the presenter was at the front and she was talking to some people.

And as I was getting ready to sit down, I looked up and she was in the front of the room and she smiled from her heart through her eyes with her energy.

It couldn't have been more than a second. And my body began to relax because I knew that I was safe just by that transaction.

And so this woman that I am speaking of is Deirdre Fay. Deirdre Fay, MSW has decades of experience exploring the intersection of trauma, attachment, yoga, and meditation. She teaches “a radically positive approach to healing trauma”.

Deirdre founded the Becoming Safely Embodied skills groups, the basis for this book, and is the author of Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation for Trauma Recovery and co-author of Attachment Disturbances for Adults, as well as the co-author of chapters in Neurobiological Treatments of Traumatic Dissociation.

To learn more about Deirdre visit https://dfay.com and to order her book Becoming Safely Embodied, https://dfay.com/book.

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Circles of Strength Online Retreat

April 17, May 15, June 12, 2021

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] and let me know.

Take care,

Lisa

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Ava Thompson Greenwell has taught broadcast writing, reporting and producing classes at Medill/Northwestern University since 1993.  In addition to her teaching duties, she has held several administrative posts including associate dean for curriculum, director of the Teaching Television Program, co-curator for the nationally recognized Ida B. Wells award and director of the McCormick Tribune Fellows Program.  Currently, she serves as co-director of the South Africa Journalism Residency Program.

We talk about “Mandela in Chicago,” the documentary film Ava produced and directed about the city’s anti-apartheid movement; her new book Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News; and the story of an experience her son had with the police in the town where they live, that traumatized the whole family -- and what they decided to do about it.

To learn more about any of Ava's projects and her academic life coaching sessions, reach out [email protected], visit MandelainChicago.com or LadiesLeading.net.

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Circles of Strength Online Retreat

March 27, April 17, May 15, June 12, 2021

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line "Black Woman Burnout."

Take care,

Lisa

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Happy International Women's Month!

Of course, we are in the practice of celebrating women all the time, every month, every day. We have to start with the woman in the mirror, and that means celebrating us.

In this episode we talk about our experience of loss over the past year, while we've been in survival mode. This takes us on a journey visiting trauma, overwhelm, connection, spiritual practice, and healing.

You're Invited...

Circles of Strength Online Retreat

March 27, April 17, May 15, June 12, 2021

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line "Black Woman Burnout."

Take care,

Lisa

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LinkedIn: Lisa Lackey

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Learn more about Lisa and her clinical practice, Insideout Living: https://www.insideoutrecovery.com/  

This is absolutely the most exciting podcast that I've ever done.

And I have a very, very special guest for our fourth and final episode of the Black Woman Burnout series. We're going to be talking about burnout as it relates to how Black women suppress things. 

I want to introduce you to my mother, Rita Jean Robinson Braxton Braxton Turner. Now those names will mean something to you as she and I continue to talk. She says that each one of those names represents a different level of suppression, resilience, and restoration in her life.

"I'm in the room. And I want you to respect that."

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line "Black Woman Burnout."

Take care,

Lisa

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Our third episode in a series I have affectionately come to know as "BWB" -- Black Woman Burnout.

And what we are going to be talking about today is just how much we, as Black women, repress our emotional selves -- how we repress those things that we feel afraid to express or don't have time to express or don't give ourselves permission to express.

And so the title of this particular episode is "Sometimes you just want to holla!"

Today, I have my sister with me and her name is Ramona Outlaw. Ramona first of all, is a retired high school principal in the Chicago Public School system.

Even as late as today, even though she's retired, they're still calling her and she's still answering. She's been an educator for over 25 years and one of her greatest loves in life is traveling.  What she says about education and teaching is that she did not choose teaching -- teaching chose her and kept choosing her for over 26 years. 

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line "Black Woman Burnout."

Take care,

Lisa

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Many of us, as Black women, sometimes aren't even aware that we're burned out because we're so used to keeping a pace.

This is the second episode in a series highlighting Black Woman Burnout during Black History Month.  

Gail Hutchison is a wellness leader, educator, and professional development trainer. She's a yogi and an inventor. And her personal mission is to inspire people to reach their full potential by providing encouragement tools and education that are required to succeed. Gail has been practicing yoga for two decades and has been teaching yoga for 15 years. She's also my long-time friend.

As Black women, particularly during this time, we often feel vulnerable wanting these kinds of services and wanting them from someone that looks like us. And so I invited Gail today to focus on fatigue and how we can find deep rest and peace in our lives.

Listen through to the end as Gail guides us through a meditative practice of savasana, which traditionally comes at the end of yoga class. Then check out her services at https://thejoyyoga.com.

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line "Black Woman Burnout."

Take care,

Lisa

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The conversations that I love to have are bold, messy, and real. And I've been thinking a lot about burnout and women -- reading different studies and different books related to burnout. While a lot of it has been very helpful, most of what I've found doesn't necessarily touch on the areas that are particular to black women.

So that's where we are going and I invite you to come along with me into your imagination for this episode...

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If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line "Black Woman Burnout."

Lisa

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Today we're going to be talking about the holidays and grief. Grief. Yes, I know. Please don't skip this one.

Don't skip this one because if you turn it off, you will not be able to either hear for the first time or be reminded of the benefits that come as a result of grieving.

When I am talking about grief, I'm talking about the pain of loss and that could be, the obvious loss of someone through physical death, and it's so many other things as well. It could be loss of hope, loss of dream, loss of relationship, loss of esteem, loss of yourself, because you've been busy having to do a lot of different things and you've left yourself behind and you don't even know when or where or how. You just know that you feel empty.

So if you've ever experienced loss, and that's all of us, grief is painful.

However, if we treat ourselves well in the grieving process, (no matter what that looks like and yours doesn't have to look like anybody else's), but if we treat ourselves well in the grieving process, we're able to come through that grief to a different place.

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I invite you to come on in and join the conversation. If this conversation has brought you to an insight, a story, a sense of relief, please email me at [email protected] with the subject "Holiday Mini."

Take care be well. And remember, it's YOUR time off, too!

Lisa

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Insideout Conversations is edited by The Creative Impostor Studios.

Theme music is by Nicholas77 at freesound.org and is licensed under the Creative Commons.

Learn more about Lisa and her clinical practice, Insideout Living: https://www.insideoutrecovery.com/