Sometimes you just have to tell it like it is. Because there is healing in the telling. And there is liberation in your legacy.
In this powerful continuation of their conversation in Episode 12, Lisa Hurley welcomes back Elona Washington, MSM, Chief Publishing Officer of The Author’s Journey and editor of the award-winning anthology Triumph in the Trenches: The Green Book for Black Professionals. In Part 2 of “Writing To Exhale,” they explore the sacred, collective, and transcendent power of Black storytelling as a means of healing, connection, and cultural preservation. Together, they dive even deeper into the sacred, liberating practice of writing one’s truths—out loud, on purpose, and without apology.
Whether you’re a seasoned author or a journal-on-the-nightstand type, this episode will affirm that your story matters and your voice is vital.Tune in to discover:
🖤 Why Black voices must be preserved, centered, and celebrated
🖤 How to turn your lived experience into legacy.
🖤 How writing in community (e.g. as with an anthology) can spark connection, conversation, and even communal healing?
🖤 How your story can create space for others to breathe, release, and transform.
🖤 What it means to lay down your armor down on the page, and how can that create space to finally exhale.
This is your sacred invitation to write your way to freedom. Because your truth isn’t just powerful—it’s necessary.
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👸🏽Guest: Elona Washington, Chief Publishing Officer of The Author’s Journey, and editor of Triumph in the Trenches: The Green Book for Black Professionals
👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, author of Space To Exhale and Founder of 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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