Women

In this uplifting and transformative episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley explores the power of opting into joy and allowing life to get sweeter with time. Healing isn’t about grand gestures or one-time breakthroughs—it’s about the small, daily choices that shape a life of peace and ease. Through personal reflections […]

In this powerful and truth-telling episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley unpacks a hard but necessary reality: you can’t perform your way into healing. We often use relationships, achievements, and overgiving as survival tools, but true healing requires something different—softness, presence, and rest. 💡 Today You’ll Learn: Why survival tools […]

In this closing episode of the series, Kelley concludes her conversation with Resmaa—the first male guest on the podcast—for a profound discussion on healing, embodiment, and the power of taking the time to “Be”. Together, they explore the deep-rooted impact of generational trauma, the necessity of somatic healing, and why […]

In this vulnerable and reflective episode, Kelley shares a truth many high-achieving Black women can relate to: she’s been hiding—and it’s been holding her back. She introduces the concept of the visibility wound, unpacks the connection between undergiving and burnout, and shares what’s changing on the podcast to support your […]

Relationships should be a place of rest—but what if they often feel like the opposite? In this episode of Black Girl Burnout, host Kelley Bonner dives deeper into the spirit of annihilation—a concept introduced by Resmaa Menakem—to explore how inherited trauma fuels conflict in Black relationships. She unpacks how historical […]

Relationships should be a place of safety—but what if they often feel like the opposite? In this episode of Black Girl Burnout, we explore what Resmaa Menakem calls annihilation energy—the deep, destructive force that lives in our bodies and relationships due to inherited trauma. We unpack how Black Men and […]

In this episode of Black Girl Burnout, host Kelley Bonner is getting real about reciprocity—what it means, how we often block it, and why it’s time to shift our mindset. Too often, we take from the spaces that pour into us—our friendships, our communities, and even the creators and entrepreneurs […]