What does it take to turn discipline into joy and inner clarity into impact?

This week on Lifted, host Tembi Locke sits down with therapist, entrepreneur, and mental wellness advocate Nina Westbrook for a powerful conversation about identity, ambition, and the long game of self-trust. Nina, founder of the online wellness platform Bene by Nina, creator of the Do Tell card game, and host of The Relationship Chronicles podcast, opens up about how her upbringing, athletic background, and clinical training inform her work at the intersection of emotional well-being and modern entrepreneurship. Together, she and Tembi explore how to sustain mental wellness while building something bigger than yourself. Nina shares the personal pivots that shaped her journey, from navigating transitions and grief to creating a life that reflects her values, and what it looks like when dreams come true in unexpected ways. With warmth, clarity, and strength, Nina reflects on:

What healthy competition really looks like and how to redefine it from within

Why self-care for Black women is an act of reclamation and power

The importance of boundaries in relationships, business, and identity

How building Bene by Nina became an extension of her values and expertise

The healing power of community, travel, and support systems

Key themes: mental wellness, boundaries, mental health advocacy, athletic discipline, licensed marriage and family therapy, travel as self-care, transitions in motherhood and marriage, self-care for Black women, competition, entrepreneurship, grief and identity, emotional clarity, wellness frameworks, community support

Mentioned: Bene by Nina (platform), Do Tell card game

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