Rest is not a luxury. It’s a necessity.
It’s a strategy, and investment, a full-body “no” to the constant grind that tries to eat us alive.
The return we get from investing in our rest is a payoff in health, longevity, clarity, creativity, and liberation—but many of us hesitate to rest for fear we’ll be “left behind.”
In this restorative episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa sits down with the phenomenal Dr. Nika White—President and CEO of Nika White Consulting, host of the Intentional Conversations vodcast, and author of Inclusion Uncomplicated—to break down why trading our health for hustle is the worst deal we could ever sign, and explain how ease is a form of ROI that hustle culture can never deliver.
In this paradigm-shifting discussion Dr. Nika and Lisa dive into:
💚The hidden costs of overwork—especially for Black women
💚 Why rest is both boundary and blueprint for sustainable leadership
💚 How to choose ourselves over “the system”
💚 Practical ways to reclaim your time, your energy, and your softness
💚 The radical power of saying “no” to hustle culture, and “yes” to a life of ease
This isn’t your typical conversation about burnout. This is about legacy, liberation, and the ROI of doing less. Because rest is the new success, and it’s finally time to exhale.
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👸🏽Guest: Dr. Nika White, President and CEO of Nika White Consulting, host of the Intentional Conversations vodcast, and author of Inclusion Uncomplicated
👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale
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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.
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