Space To Exhale with Lisa Hurley
Space To Exhale with Lisa Hurley
Podcast Description
Say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. That’s what making space to exhale is all about. Join 3-time Anthem Award winner, Reiki Master, author, and community builder Lisa Hurley as she provides you with tips, tools, and soft-life strategies to help you curate a life you love. Like her book of the same name, Space To Exhale is meant to be a portal to elevation for us all.
Through healing modalities like breathwork, affirmations, and meditations Lisa guides you on a life-changing journey to help you Know Yourself, Love Yourself, Be Yourself–and create much-needed space to exhale.
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The podcast focuses on themes of personal healing, self-empowerment, and community building, with episodes exploring topics such as the emotional toll of working while Black, the importance of setting boundaries, and the strategies for cultivating a soft life. Notable episodes include discussions on unlearning silence and navigating professional spaces as women of color.
Say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. That’s what making space to exhale is all about. Join 3-time Anthem Award winner, Reiki Master, author, and community builder Lisa Hurley as she provides you with tips, tools, and soft-life strategies to help you curate a life you love. Like her book of the same name, Space To Exhale is meant to be a portal to elevation for us all.
Through healing modalities like breathwork, affirmations, and meditations Lisa guides you on a life-changing journey to help you Know Yourself, Love Yourself, Be Yourself–and create much-needed space to exhale.
In a world that often equates volume with value, what does it mean to honor the quiet power of introversion, especially as a Black woman? In this illuminating episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa sits down with Jeri Bingham, Founder of Black Introvert Week, Host of the HUSH LOUDLY Podcast (WGN Radio), and creator of Hush Loudly: Introverts Redefined, to celebrate the brilliance, boldness, and beauty of those who speak softly but live powerfully.
Together, the two introverts unpack the intersections of race, identity, and personality, and explore how introverts are not only navigating but also transforming the workplace, community spaces, and the culture at large.
🎧 Tune in to learn:
✅ Why redefining introversion is a radical and liberating act for Black women and femmes
✅ How to thrive as a quiet leader in loud, extrovert-centered spaces
✅ The truth about rest, solitude, and reclaiming your energy as a superpower
✅ What inspired the creation of Black Introvert Week, and why it’s so necessary
✅ How to build a life and career that honors your authentic self
Whether you’re an introvert, or you love someone who is, this episode is a love letter to all the quiet ones—and a bold reminder that softness is strength.
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👸🏽Guest: Jeri Bingham, host of the HushLoudly: Introverts Redefined Podcast
👸🏽Host & Executive Producer: Lisa Hurley, Author, Space To Exhale and Founder, The Great Exhale
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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, and wherever books are sold.
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