Welcome to Episode 10 “The Biggest Moment of My Life”. A bit dramatic? Maybe. But this was recorded in a random Fairfield Inn parking lot somewhere in NC during my biggest moment of faith and obedience. It had to be documented.

This week’s episode is for you if you've gone through a recent breakup, are in a current season of singleness, or currently just struggling in a growth season to be obedient.

Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit for the Week:

• Watch “Interrupting Restrictive + Negative Thought Patterns to THRIVE” right now https://view.flodesk.com/pages/622821b17e7ec064e82a15d2 . It's time you define what thriving looks like to YOU and go after it, boo.
• Join this week's team devotional: "Obedience Over Hustle: Surrendering the Striving Heart" https://bible.com/p/50117339/5b6291d48ce6f30e61b4157439b15faa

Host: Sierra Brown Email: [email protected] | IG: @iammelaninwell | Website: www.melaninwell.com

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Welcome to Episode 9 “The Eat Less, Move More Fallacy”. This is a special episode; as it is my first back to the show post-COVID. This week’s episode is for you if you the whole “eat less, move more” campaign never really worked for you and you couldn’t quite figure out why. NOTE: As promised, the prayer starts around 5:08 and ends at 12:09.

Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit for the Week:

1. Register for “Thrive First Thing”... our new 3W’s God-Centered Morning Routine workshop. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/622820264e5181d777e4729a .
2. Watch “Interrupting Restrictive Thought Patterns to Thrive” right now https://view.flodesk.com/pages/622821b17e7ec064e82a15d2 . This is the training I referenced to support you this week’s challenge of defining what thriving looks like to you.
3. Grab the replay for “Preserving Your Relationship with Food + God” https://view.flodesk.com/pages/622822b67e7ec064e82a15d3
4. Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62288db79b7136a9e313dc71 

Host: Sierra Brown Email: [email protected] | IG: @iammelaninwell | Website: www.melaninwell.com

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*DISCLAIMER*

Suicide can be a very sensitive topic to discuss for many and for some it can trigger intense emotions and thoughts.

If you or anyone you know are struggling with suicidal ideations, please direct them to the info below....

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or call 911 immediately.

If you are considering suicide or have a plan to take your life, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

If you are in a state of crisis, please contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741-741.

This week, we celebrated the life of Cheslie Kryst after losing her to suicide this past Sunday.

I also shared my own personal battle with suicidal ideations and touch on the dangers of sacrificing our wellbeing in an effort to perform.

This episode is for those who may be struggling but also for those that want to support those struggling.

However, it is not my intention to prescribe medical advice and/or treatment and HIGHLY recommend utilizing the above resources if you're currently struggling, my love.

You're loved. You're valued. We need you.

Sierra Brown & Melanin Well podcast do not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician or healthcare professional either directly or indirectly. The intent of Melanin Well is only to offer information of a general nature to assist you in your quest for personal well-being. In the event you use any of the information on this website, which is your right, Sierra Brown & Melanin Well assume no responsibility for your actions.

All conversations, information, and resources exchanged on the Melanin Well podcast are intended for information and/or entertainment purposes only.

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Today's episode is Part 1 of 3 our new, "The Clear Path to Sustainable Wellness in 2022" series; starting with the first 90 days. This week's episode is for you if you are tired of your own New Year New Me mess and ready for the BLUEPRINT to approach your wellness in a sustainable way in 2022 and beyond and want to know how to start and what that first 90 days should look like.

 

Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit 

• Curious about working with me? Book your :30 Wellness Assessment HERE. Regardless if you are eligible for (or even interested in) any of my services, you will walk away with a clear starting point to give you your next win… your next step forward. Booking for next week is now available. Book your complimentary wellness assessment HERE.
• “New Year New Mindset”: Our FREE Live Coaching Call went down on January 5th and was AMAZING!!! But don't worry... the replay is available until February 7th. If you are ready to break the New Year New Me cycle and learn how to embrace a New Year, Same (But Better) You approach… register HERE and nab that replay while you can!
• Join us in the Melanin Well Collective, my private membership community, for free DAILY resources to supplement each episode each week. All you have to do is rate our show, leave a review, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected]. Those that do, will receive an onboarding email within 24 hours and the rest is history, honey.
• New Team Devotional in the Melanin Well Collective starts every Thursday. Simply RSVP to the event in the Collective once you are granted entry.
• Submit Your Prayer Requests here: https://forms.gle/CPrCdRApG9cXaUzM7

 

Host: Sierra Brown Email: [email protected] | IG: @iammelaninwell | Website: www.melaninwell.com

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Today's episode is actually a preview for Episdodes 7-9 and our brand new series, "The Clear Path to Sustainable Wellness in 2022"; this will be a 3 part series that you will NOT want to miss! This week's episode is for you if you are tired of your own New Year New Me mess and ready for the BLUEPRINT to approach your wellness in a sustainable way in 2022 and beyond.

 

Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit 

• Curious about working with me? Book your :30 Wellness Assessment HERE. Regardless if you are eligible for (or even interested in) any of my services, you will walk away with a clear starting point to give you your next win… your next step forward. Booking for next week is now available. Book your complimentary wellness assessment HERE.
• “New Year New Mindset”: Our FREE Live Coaching Call went down on January 5th and was AMAZING!!! But don't worry... the replay is available until February 1st. If you are ready to break the New Year New Me cycle and learn how to embrace a New Year, Same (But Better) You approach… register HERE and nab that replay while you can!
• Join us in the Melanin Well Collective, my private membership community, for free DAILY resources to supplement each episode each week. All you have to do is rate our show, leave a review, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected]. Those that do, will receive an onboarding email within 24 hours and the rest is history, honey.
• New Team Devotional in the Melanin Well Collective starts every Thursday. Simply RSVP to the event in the Collective once you are granted entry.
• Submit Your Prayer Requests here: https://forms.gle/CPrCdRApG9cXaUzM7

 

Host: Sierra Brown Email: [email protected] | IG: @iammelaninwell | Website: www.melaninwell.com

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In today's solo episode we are diving deep into the touchy topic of fasting; as we are in the thick of Daniel Fast season and enough is enough. It's time to talk about something that can be so extremely powerful that has been distorted over the years thanks to... you guessed it... diet culture. This week's episode is for you if you have ever felt conflicted about fasting, struggle with thoughts of weight loss and dieting while fasting, or are simply curious about the true purpose of fasting.

And as promised in this episode, to join in fasting with my church, Transformation Church... simply text 21 to 828282.

Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit 

• “New Year New Mindset”: Our FREE Live Coaching Call went down on January 5th and was AMAZING!!! But don't worry... the replay is available until January 17th. If you are ready to break the New Year New Me cycle and learn how to embrace a New Year, Same (But Better) You approach… register HERE and nab that replay while you can!
• Join us in the Melanin Well Collective, my private membership community, for free DAILY resources to supplement each episode each week. All you have to do is rate our show, leave a review, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected]. Those that do, will receive an onboarding email within 24 hours and the rest is history, honey.
• New Team Devotional in the Melanin Well Collective starting Thursday. Simply RSVP to the event in the Collective once you are granted entry.
• Submit Your Prayer Requests here: https://forms.gle/CPrCdRApG9cXaUzM7
• Curious about working with me as well? Book your :30 Wellness Assessment HERE. Regardless if you are eligible for (or even interested in) any of my services, you will walk away with a clear starting point to give you your next win… your next step forward. Booking for next week is now available. Book your complimentary wellness assessment HERE.

 

Host: Sierra Brown Email: [email protected] | IG: @iammelaninwell | Website: www.melaninwell.com

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Today is a very very vulnerable episode. In episode 5, “HOW I SACRIFICED GOD’S BEST IN 2021 AND NEVER WILL AGAIN”, you’ll get my year in review where I share something I’ve never shared with anyone else fully. It’s probably my most vulnerable moment to date. I also brought in another beautiful, courageous Black woman on the show who gets it… but hasn’t always. Tanisha, MWA client and MWC Community Manager, shares her very vulnerable 2021 year in review from weight loss surgery to COVID and hospitalizations to triumph and joy.

If you’re looking for hope and inspiration in both your personal life and in your wellness to start 2022 off… this episode is for you.

Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit 

• “New Year New Mindset”: Our FREE Live Coaching Call going down this Wednesday Jan 5th at 7 EST!!! If you are ready to break the New Year New Me cycle and learn how to embrace a New Year, Same (But Better) You approach… register HERE! We have less than 5 seats and counting!  Register here:  https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61b6690d3d946afb20c7182d 
• Join us in the Melanin Well Collective, my private membership community, for free DAILY resources to supplement each episode each week. All you have to do is rate our show, leave a review, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected]. Those that do, will receive an onboarding email within 24 hours and the rest is history, honey.
• New Team Devotional in the Melanin Well Collective starting Thursday: “There is More”: A 5-Day devotional starting Thursday Jan 6 in the Collective. Simply RSVP to the event in the Collective once you are granted entry.
• Submit Your Prayer Requests here: https://forms.gle/CPrCdRApG9cXaUzM7
• Curious about working with me in Melanin Well Academy? Need a bit of guidance in your journey? Book your complimentary wellness assessment here.

 

Host: Sierra Brown Email: [email protected] | IG: @iammelaninwell | Website: www.melaninwell.com

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This week, we have a (semi)solo episode; as we have added a short segment where Miss Aurealia Johnson, Melanin Well Academy client, will be sharing her incredibly inspiring story to help you stay strong going into the thick of New Year New Me season. She is witty… HILARIOUS… and THAT GIRL. The remainder of the episode is jam packed with everything you need to actively resist New Year New Me pressure for the rest of the year.

If you’re trying to stand strong in your new truth... free of diet culture norms and influence… this is the episode for you. If you’re even feeling a bit nervous about actually executing what you’ve learned so far going into the new year… this is your episode. Tune in…

Here’s what we talk about...

1. How to manage the unrealistic expectations for you of those around you; as you go into Christmas week and travel…
2. How Realia went from “just waiting to die” to “thriving” in just a year…
3. How to use the ADE method to help you resist the new year new me pressure from now until Jan 1st…
4. A few of my absolutely fav excerpts from Pastor Mike Todd’s book “Crazy Faith: It’s Only Crazy Until It Happens” to help you wait in faith for God’s vision for 2022…

And as always, we closed with the verse of the week and a short targeted prayer. 

The 3W’s Toolkit 

• “New Year New Mindset”: Our FREE Live Coaching Call going down on December 29th at 7 EST!!! If you are ready to break the New Year New Me cycle and learn how to embrace a New Year, Same (But Better) You approach… register HERE! We have less than 14 seats and counting…
• Join us in the Melanin Well Collective, my private membership community, for free DAILY resources to supplement each episode each week. All you have to do is rate our show, leave a review, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected]. Those that do, will receive an onboarding email within 24 hours and the rest is history, honey.
• New Team Devotional in the Melanin Well Collective starting Wednesday: “True Spirituality: Becoming a Romans 12 Christian”: A 5-Day devotional starting Wednesday Dec 22 in the Collective. Simply RSVP to the event in the Collective once you are granted entry.
• Curious about working with me in Melanin Well Academy? Need a bit of guidance in your journey? Book your complimentary discovery call here.  

Host: Sierra Brown

Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @iammelaninwell | Website: www.melaninwell.com

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Today we have another solo episode with our host, Sierra! Just full of gems… clarity… and revelation. She’s breaking down the differences between GOD-LED VISION v. DIET CULTURE GOAL SETTING and outlining the actual process for creating vision without diet culture pressure and motivations. 

If you’re trying to break the New Year New Me vicious cycle and have no idea how to approach planning your year without it… this is the episode for you.

Here’s what we talk about...

1. How diet culture approaches create absolute (black and white) thinking
2. How your New Year New Me diet culture-laced plan will never be aligned with God’s will for your life
3. My experience planning 2021 at the Asheboro Getaway House and the process I used to create a thorough, God-led plan
4. What we have to ask ourselves in order to create God-led vision
5. How focusing on the small daily creates BIG results and what that actually looks like

And as always, we closed with the verse of the week and a short targeted prayer. As promised, I will be posting the scripture of the week and prayer as a bonus episode Wednesday morning for easy access during tough moments during the week.

Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit:

• “New Year New Mindset: The Webinar”: If you’re ready to finally break the cycle and allow me and my team to lead you to sustainable wellness in a way that allows for rest, wellbeing, nourishment, and the best relationship with God you've ever had… then join us on December 29 at 7 EST. Spots are limited so click the link below and register ASAP! Register here:  https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61b6690d3d946afb20c7182d 
• Join us in the Melanin Well Collective, my private membership community, for free DAILY resources to supplement each episode each week. All you have to do is rate our show, leave a review, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected]. Those that do, will receive an onboarding email within 24 hours and the rest is history, honey.
• New Team Devotional in the Melanin Well Collective starting Wednesday: “God + Goals: How to set Goals as A Christian”: A 3-Day devotional starting Wednesday Dec 15 in the Collective. Simply RSVP to the event in the Collective once you are granted entry.
• Curious about working with me? Need a bit of guidance in your journey? Book your complimentary discovery call here. 

 

Host: Sierra Brown

Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @iammelaninwell | Website: www.melaninwell.com

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Today we have another solo episode with our host, Sierra, on the show! And tooooday… was a tough but blessed listen.  

She shared why exactly she is sooo anti-new year new me and why you should be too.

 

If you’re tired of repeating the never-ending new year new me cycle but don’t really know what the new year could even look like without it… this is the episode for you.

Here’s what we talk about...

1. How important it is to have a clear understanding of your deeper motivations…
2. How and why the world’s favorite “wellness” companies are targeting you this season…
3. What diet culture lies they use to trap you…
4. How the New Year New Me mentality is robbing you of PURPOSE.
5. And a few practical and spiritual solutions to help you make that mindset shift before 31st gets here...

 

We also closed with the verse of the week and a short targeted prayer.

 

Host: Sierra Brown

Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @iammelaninwell

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