In this intimate episode, Kelley shares her own experience of reaching a threshold—the quiet ache of burnout and the radical realization that asking for more isn’t betrayal, it’s evolution. She explores why advocating for your value, especially as a Black woman, can feel like a violation of who you’ve been taught to be… and why it’s actually the boldest form of self-preservation. Listeners will reflect on the cost of overgiving, the inherited guilt around charging for their gifts, and how to shift from scarcity to self-honoring in their careers and creative work.

💡 Today You’ll Learn:

• Why asking for more is not “selling out”—it’s choosing self-respect
• The emotional toll of sacrificial generosity and overgiving in professional spaces
• How internalized scarcity and martyrdom narratives keep Black women stuck
• Reflective questions to help shift your money mindset from guilt to groundedness
• What it looks like to honor your value in real, tangible ways
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This episode is an offering of clarity, calling listeners to remember: you deserve to be well-paid and well-rested. Kelley introduces The Clarity Catalyst, a new one-on-one coaching experience designed to help you identify your burnout triggers, redefine your worth, and walk boldly toward ease.

✨ Episode Highlights:

01:00 The ache behind burnout—and why Kelley is choosing differently this time

03:10 The quiet harm of overgiving masked as generosity

05:40 How societal myths (like martyrdom and professionalism) fuel scarcity

09:00 Reflective questions to reclaim your worth

11:00 Introducing the Clarity Catalyst—an offering to help you get unstuck

13:00 Final thoughts: this is your time to value yourself, unapologetically

You are not asking for too much. You’re asking for what you’ve always deserved. Let this episode be your permission to stop shrinking and start receiving—with intention, clarity, and care.

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