Space To Exhale with Lisa Hurley

Join Lisa and her fabulous soul-tribe of sisters for a very special episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast! This show is a celebration of Lisa’s first-ever pub day of her first-ever book, Space To Exhale!! 😁🎉📚

The show is moderated by Alexis Mobley, PCC 💚 (@imattercoaching), and features these special guests: 

💚 Liku T. Amadi, Esq. (likutmadoshi)

💚 LaTonya Davis (@iamlatonyadavis2025)

💚 Sharon Hurley Hall (@shurleyhall)

💚 Elona Washington, MSM (@elonawashington)

Each of these phenomenal Black women played a sacred role in helping Lisa get Space To Exhale to the finish line. This episode is about giving flowers, expressing gratitude, sharing space, and exhaling together.

Join the sistahood and bask in the good energy and high vibes of the extra-special episode.

CREDITS:

👸🏽Guests:

💚 Liku T. Amadi, Esq.

💚 LaTonya Davis

💚 Sharon Hurley Hall 💚 Alexis Mobley

💚 Elona Washington, MSM

👸🏽Producer: Latrice Torres, CEO of LeaderKeysConsulting

STAY IN TOUCH:

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GET SPACE TO EXHALE:

📚Get your copy of ⁠Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⁠

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)

ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:

It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.

As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to:

• Know Yourself: Remember who you are, align with your values, and celebrate your strengths.

• Love Yourself: Practice positive self-talk, select your close circle, and prioritize rest.

• Be Yourself: Show up authentically, protect your energy, and live a soft, centered, serene life.

Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by⁠ Wiley⁠, Space To Exhale is available on⁠ Amazon⁠,⁠ Barnes & Noble⁠,⁠ Goodreads⁠, and wherever books are sold. 

Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner⁠ Porchlight Books⁠.

This episode brings together family, fire, and fierce truth-telling. Lisa is joined by none other than her brilliant big sister—author, activist, and anti-racism educator Sharon Hurley Hall—whose powerful book I’m Tired of Racism has become a rallying cry for equity and justice in workplaces around the world.

Together, the sisters exhale and unpack what it really means to navigate the working world while Black: the daily microaggressions, the systemic exclusion, the masks Black people are often forced to wear, and, most importantly, the ways Global Majority people can reclaim our power, protect our peace, and transcend all the weapons that form against us.

This isn’t just a conversation. It’s a reclamation. It is soft sisterhood and righteous rage. It is healing, humor, and a deep dive into the lived realities of Black women in professional spaces—brought to you by two sisters who have walked parallel paths in different corners of the diaspora.

In this soulful, searing show, you will learn:

🖤The emotional, spiritual, and professional toll of working while Black—and how to name it, navigate it, and survive it

🖤How Sharon transformed her pain into purpose through writing and anti-racism work

🖤The importance of unlearning the internalized rules of white supremacy culture in the workplace

🖤What it means to rest, recharge, and resist as Black women professionals

🖤How sisterhood, spirituality, and ancestral wisdom keep us rooted and rising

Whether you’ve ever been the only one in the room, had to shrink yourself to survive, or are simply tired of racism in all its forms, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, soothed, and so ready to exhale.

CREDITS:

👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale and Founder of The Great Exhale

👸🏽Guest: Sharon Hurley Hall, author of I’m Tired of Racism

👸🏽Podcast Producer: Latrice Torres, CEO of LeaderKeysConsulting

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review!  😊🙏🏾

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CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:

🔗  Connect with Lisa on

⁠LinkedIn⁠

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⁠Instagram⁠ 

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Learn more:

⁠SpaceToExhaleBook.com⁠

⁠Linktree⁠

GET SPACE TO EXHALE:

📚Get your copy of ⁠Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⁠

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on ⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠Barnes & Noble⁠, or ⁠Goodreads⁠. (Or all three! 😊) 

ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:

Say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist and founder of The Great Exhale, provides you with an inspiring and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft, fulfilling life.

Part memoir, part manifesto, part meditation manual, Space To Exhale is a self-help book that empowers you to put your mask on first, remove your superhero cape, and create lasting life-work balance.

Lisa draws on her experience as a Reiki Master, community builder, and burnout survivor, sharing anecdotes about her trials and triumphs―as well as the tools that have helped her transform. Through healing modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework, Lisa guides you on a life-changing journey to help you:

• Know Yourself: Remember who you are, align with your values, and celebrate your strengths.

• Love Yourself: Practice positive self-talk, select your close circle, and prioritize rest.

• Be Yourself: Show up authentically, protect your energy, and live a soft, centered, serene life.

Published by ⁠Wiley⁠, Space To Exhale is available on ⁠Amazon⁠, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, ⁠Bookshop⁠, ⁠Books - A - Million⁠, and wherever books are sold. 

Both embracing your silence and using your voice can be sources of power, but how do you know how to tell? In this soul-stirring episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa sits down with the brilliant Elaine Lin Hering—facilitator, keynote speaker, and author of the must-read book Unlearning Silence. Together, they explore the delicate dance between the silence imposed on us, and the silence we intentionally claim.

They speak honestly about both the cost and the value of staying quiet, how to know when our silence is harming us, and the courage it takes to unlearn that silence and reclaim our voices—especially as women of color navigating systems that often reward our invisibility. Elaine shares how she’s rewriting her relationship with voice, agency, self-love, and boundaries—and invites us to do the same.

This is not just a conversation. It is also a mirror and a meditation. Tune in and exhale as the two kindred spirits discuss:

💚 The difference between imposed silence and chosen stillness—and why that matters.

💚 How to recognize when your silence is self-protective vs. self-erasing.

💚 Practices for tuning into the “quiet within” even when the world is loud.

💚 What it means to reclaim your voice without betraying your peace.

💚 Why unlearning silence is an act of liberation.

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CREDITS:

👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale and Founder of The Great Exhale

👸🏽Guest: Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence (Penguin, 2024)

👸🏽Producer: Latrice Torres, CEO of LeaderKeysConsulting

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review!  😊🙏🏾

SHOW NOTES

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Connect with Elaine on: 

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Learn more: https://elainelinhering.com/

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:

🔗  Connect with Lisa on

⁠LinkedIn⁠

⁠TikTok⁠

⁠Instagram⁠ 

⁠Facebook⁠

Learn more:

⁠SpaceToExhaleBook.com⁠

⁠Linktree⁠

GET SPACE TO EXHALE:

📚Get your copy of ⁠Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⁠

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Already read it? Leave a review on ⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠Barnes & Noble⁠, or ⁠Goodreads⁠. (Or all three! 😊) 

Need several copies for your book club, retreat, event, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner ⁠⁠Porchlight Books⁠⁠.

ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:

Say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist and founder of The Great Exhale, provides you with an inspiring and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft, fulfilling life.

Part memoir, part manifesto, part meditation manual, Space To Exhale is a self-help book that empowers you to put your mask on first, remove your superhero cape, and create lasting life-work balance.

Lisa draws on her experience as a Reiki Master, community builder, and burnout survivor, sharing anecdotes about her trials and triumphs―as well as the tools that have helped her transform. Through healing modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework, Lisa guides you on a life-changing journey to help you:

• Know Yourself: Remember who you are, align with your values, and celebrate your strengths.

• Love Yourself: Practice positive self-talk, select your close circle, and prioritize rest.

• Be Yourself: Show up authentically, protect your energy, and live a soft, centered, serene life.

Filled with soft-life strategies and written with Lisa’s warmth, wit, and well-earned wisdom, Space To Exhale invites you to curate a life filled with joy, peace, and glimmers of delight.

Published by ⁠Wiley⁠, Space To Exhale is available on ⁠Amazon⁠, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, ⁠Bookshop⁠, ⁠Books - A - Million⁠, and wherever books are sold. 

What if softness isn’t something you do, but something you think? In this tender and thought-provoking episode, Lisa is joined by the luminous LaTonya Davis—Founder of the LaTonya Davis Network and of 4C in the C Suite—to explore the radical truth that soft living begins not with scented candles or spa days (although those matter), but with how we think, speak, and relate to ourselves.

Together, LaTonya and Lisa unpack the mental unlearning required to shift from survival to serenity, and how embracing gentle thoughts can be a gateway to liberation—especially for Black women who’ve been conditioned to prioritize everyone but themselves.

This is not your average self-care conversation. This is a decolonized reimagining of what it means to think softly—and of why having a gentle mindset might be the most revolutionary act of all.

Whether you’re new to soft living or you’ve been reclaiming your ease one deep breath at a time, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, dig deep, and tune in to YOU.

Join the two sista-friends to discover:

• Why LaTonya says “softness is not performance, it’s presence”—and what that looks like in daily life

• How our internal narratives are shaped by grind culture, patriarchy, and whiteness—and how to rewire them with intention

• Practical mindset shifts for choosing ease, even when life is loud

• What to do when guilt creeps in during your rest journey (hint: it’s not “push through”)

• How to extend grace to yourself, especially on the days when rest feels impossible

🧘🏾‍♀️ This episode is an exhale. A balm. A gentle nudge back to yourself. Tap in, and let’s think gently together.

Remember to: 

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CREDITS:

👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale and Founder of The Great Exhale

👸🏽Guest: LaTonya Davis, PCC, CEO of L. Davis Consulting, and creator of the Queens & Crowns Network

👸🏽Producer: Latrice Torres, CEO of LeaderKeysConsulting

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review!  😊😊🙏🏾

SHOW NOTES

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:

🔗 Connect with LaTonya on:

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Partner With LaTonya

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:

🔗  Connect with Lisa on

⁠LinkedIn⁠

⁠TikTok⁠

⁠Instagram⁠ 

⁠Facebook⁠

Learn more:

⁠SpaceToExhaleBook.com⁠

⁠Linktree⁠

GET SPACE TO EXHALE:

📚Get your copy of ⁠Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⁠

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)

ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:

It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.

As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to:

• Know Yourself: Remember who you are, align with your values, and celebrate your strengths.

• Love Yourself: Practice positive self-talk, select your close circle, and prioritize rest.

• Be Yourself: Show up authentically, protect your energy, and live a soft, centered, serene life.

Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by⁠ Wiley⁠, Space To Exhale is available on⁠ Amazon⁠,⁠ Barnes & Noble⁠,⁠ Goodreads⁠, and wherever books are sold. 

Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner⁠ Porchlight Books⁠.

Ready to revolutionize your career? You’re in the right place. It’s pretty much impossible to curate a life that truly works for you without also curating your career. Join Lisa and Latrice Torres, Founder and CEO of LeaderKeys Consulting, as they share strategies, signs, and secrets to success, and talk about how to create space to exhale in your professional life. If you’re at a crossroads in your career, you don’t want to miss this episode!

Remember to: 

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CREDITS:

👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, author of ⁠Space To Exhale⁠ and Founder of The Great Exhale

👸🏽Guest: Latrice Torres, CEO of LeaderKeysConsulting

👸🏽Producer: Latrice Torres, CEO of LeaderKeysConsulting

(Cause that’s how Black women do! 💅🏾)

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• Discover LeaderKeys Consulting

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• Subscribe to LeaderKeys on YouTube

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:

🔗  Connect with Lisa on

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⁠TikTok⁠

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Learn more:

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⁠Linktree⁠

GET SPACE TO EXHALE:

📚Get your copy of ⁠Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⁠

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)

ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:

It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.

As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to:

• Know Yourself: Remember who you are, align with your values, and celebrate your strengths.

• Love Yourself: Practice positive self-talk, select your close circle, and prioritize rest.

• Be Yourself: Show up authentically, protect your energy, and live a soft, centered, serene life.

Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by⁠ Wiley⁠, Space To Exhale is available on⁠ Amazon⁠,⁠ Barnes & Noble⁠,⁠ Goodreads⁠, and wherever books are sold. 

Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner⁠ Porchlight Books⁠.

Get ready for a spirited conversation that's the best mix of spicy and serene. Lisa is joined by her very first guest, Alexis Mobley, PCC, CEO of I, Matter Coaching & Consulting. Like Lisa, Alexis is known for her energy of refined ratchetry, so you're in for a treat. Edges will be snatched, gems will be dropped, and tea will be spilled.

The two friends talk about all things boundaries: what they are, why we need them, and how to enforce them. They also discuss why having strong boundaries is a form of self love—especially for Black Women.

If you're ready to learn how boundaries can help you feel happier and curate a soft life, this is the episode for you!  

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CREDITS:👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale and Founder of The Great Exhale

👸🏽Guest: Alexis Mobley, PCC, CEO of I, Matter! Coaching & Consulting

👸🏽Producer: Latrice Torres, CEO of LeaderKeys Consulting

RESOURCES:

• Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence | Be Proactive | The 7 Habits | Stephen Covey

• The Power of No: How Boundaries Help Us Live More Empowered Lives

• The Psychology of Black Womanhood

• The Power of Now

• The Power of Awareness

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review!  😊😊🙏🏾

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CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:

🔗  Connect with Lisa on

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⁠TikTok⁠

⁠Instagram⁠ 

⁠Facebook⁠

Learn more:

⁠SpaceToExhaleBook.com⁠

⁠Linktree⁠

Engage!

Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShow

GET SPACE TO EXHALE:

📚Get your copy of ⁠Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⁠

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)

ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:

It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.

As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to:

• Know Yourself: Remember who you are, align with your values, and celebrate your strengths.

• Love Yourself: Practice positive self-talk, select your close circle, and prioritize rest.

• Be Yourself: Show up authentically, protect your energy, and live a soft, centered, serene life.

Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by⁠ Wiley⁠, Space To Exhale is available on⁠ Amazon⁠,⁠ Barnes & Noble⁠,⁠ Goodreads⁠, and wherever books are sold. 

Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner⁠ Porchlight Books⁠.

In the début episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa shares the “why” behind the show—and the book after which it is named. She reveals her battle with burnout, her desire for better, and shares the event that finally made her start fully embracing soft living. After grounding everyone with a collective breath, she shares a poignant and compelling excerpt from the book that not only outlines who Space to Exhale is for, but also explains why we’re all so desperately in need of rest.

Remember to: 

Listen, follow and rate on Spotify

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Listen, follow, and rate on Audible

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Share your favorite episode with someone

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CREDITS:

👸🏽 Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale and Founder of The Great Exhale

👸🏽Producer: Latrice Torres, CEO LeaderKeys Unlocked

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the episode? Write a review!  😊😊🙏🏾

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:

🔗  Connect with Lisa on

LinkedIn

TikTok

Instagram 

Facebook

Learn more:

SpaceToExhaleBook.com

Linktree

Engage!

Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #TheSpaceToExhaleShow

GET SPACE TO EXHALE:

📚Get your copy of ⁠Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life⁠

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Already read it? Leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads. (Or all three! 😊)

ABOUT SPACE TO EXHALE:

It is time to exhale: to say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. In Space To Exhale, Lisa Hurley, Anthem Award-winning activist, founder of The Great Exhale, and leader in the rest movement for Black women, provides you with an uplifting and practical guide to help you beat burnout, embrace rest, and live a soft life.

As a soft Black woman, and an advocate of rest for Black women, Lisa supports readers via modalities like affirmations, meditations, and breathwork, as well as her powerful Exhalation Point framework. This inspiring self-help book guides you on a life-changing journey to:

• Know Yourself: Remember who you are, align with your values, and celebrate your strengths.

• Love Yourself: Practice positive self-talk, select your close circle, and prioritize rest.

• Be Yourself: Show up authentically, protect your energy, and live a soft, centered, serene life.

Ready to exhale? Get your copy today. Published by⁠ Wiley⁠, Space To Exhale is available on⁠ Amazon⁠,⁠ Barnes & Noble⁠,⁠ Goodreads⁠, and wherever books are sold. 

Need several copies for your book club, event, retreat, or ERG? Visit our bulk orders partner⁠ Porchlight Books⁠.