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Continuing our Black author's book club series, this week I’ve invited Lyvonne Briggs back to the show. Lyvonne is the author of the book Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your Body. She's an Emmy Award winner, a body and sex-positive womanist, preacher, spiritual life coach, and speaker. She is the host of the Sensual Faith podcast and co-host of Sanctified, a faith-based Spotify exclusive podcast on Jamel Hills’ Unbothered network.
Together, we have an incredibly rich and powerful conversation about decolonizing our faith, building our spiritual team, and navigating our personal evolutions.
We also talk about…
Seeing ourselves in one another’s stories and knowing we aren’t aloneHow the smallest things can be big shifts toward healingThe fact that God doesn’t require our suffering to prove our devotionLetting go of invisible milestones and trusting the timing of your lifeUnlearning the inclination to earn our self-loveEmbracing African cosmology and the Black woman as divineThe truth about writing a book and getting it published
Resources:
Visit Lyvonne’s websiteRead Lyvonne’s Book, Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your BodyFollow Lyvonne on InstagramListen to the Sensual Faith PodcastListen to the Sanctified podcast
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We’re continuing our book club series with another conversation with the very first Balanced Black Girl guest, Chrissy King.
In celebration of Chrissy’s new book The Body Liberation Project, we have an honest, vulnerable conversation about what body liberation is and how we can work towards it individually and collectively. We also talk about reading and writing as an act of self care.
Chrissy King is a writer, speaker, former strength coach, and educator with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She empowers individuals to stop shrinking, start taking up space, and use their energy to create their specific magic in the world.

We Also Talk About…
What diet culture is and what it entailsHow food is for pleasure, not just fuelThe myth that Black women and girls don’t struggle with body imageThe intersection of racism and diet cultureThe difference between body liberation and body positivityReading and writing as an act of self care
Resources:
Visit Chrissy’s WebsiteOrder The Body Liberation ProjectFollow Chrissy on Instagram
Sponsors:
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It’s a new month, so we have a new theme—Book Club! For the next few weeks you can look forward to conversations with amazing authors from the Balanced Book Club.
Today I'm joined by Clarkisha Kent to celebrate the launch of her new book Fat Off, Fat On: a Big Bitch Manifesto. Clarkisha is a Nigerian-American writer, culture critic, former columnist and author. She is also the creator of the Kent Test, an immediate litmus test designed to evaluate the quality of representation that exists for Black women and women of color in film and other media.
Together we discuss her new book, how she handled writing such a vulnerable story, the ways humor can support our healing, and why media literacy is a critical skill.
We Also Talk About…
The value of the public libraryThe dynamic nature of being humanHow no one knows what they’re doing with their lifeThe many flavors of exploitationThe effectiveness of getting mad sometimesThe necessity of being critical of the media you’re consuming
Resources:
Visit Clarkisha’s WebsiteFollow Clarkisha on InstagramThe Kent TestFat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto by Clarkisha Kent
Sponsors:
ZocDoc | Zocdoc | Find and book a top-rated doctor in your area today with Zocdoc. Visit zocdoc.com/balanced to download the app for free.Alo Moves | Reach your fitness and wellness goals with Alo Moves. Visit alomoves.com and use the code BALANCED for a free 30-day trial and 50% off an annual membership.LMNT | LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Right now LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. Get yours at drinklmnt.com/balancedles.
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We’ve had some incredible episodes on intimacy these past few weeks, and today we're wrapping up the series with licensed marriage and family therapist Kamil Lewis.

Kamil’s work focuses on sex therapy and examines intersectional identity specifically with race, sexuality, and gender. She’s the CEO of the therapy practice The Expansive Group and co-host of the podcast Safe Word.

In this episode, we discuss ways to connect with ourselves and how the ability to connect with others really starts within. Kamil also shares some great tactical advice to help you build your connection skill set.

We Also Talk About…
The experience of intimacy as a Black FemmeReplacing the narrative that putting yourself first is selfishCreating small, sustainable, moments of care in your life and giving your routines room to changeCultivating a curious and playful relationship with masturbationHaving healthy conversations about pleasure with children and not just the dreaded “talk”Kamil’s favorite self-care practices
Resources:
Visit Kamil’s WebsiteFollow Kamil on InstagramListen to the Safe Word PodcastFollow Sex Positive Families on Instagram
Sponsors:
Clay | Clay is an app to help you organize your digital relationships. Clay is offering a free 60-day trial to Balanced Black Girl listeners. Go to clay.earth/partners/balanced to start your free trial.Alo Moves | Reach your fitness and wellness goals with on-demand classes from Alo Moves. Visit alomoves.com and use the code BALANCED for a free 30-day trial and 50% off an annual membership. 
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All too often, our formative experiences with our bodies and sensuality are tied to shame. That can lead to us feeling disconnected from ourselves and confused about what we want or need from intimacy.
In this episode, we’re continuing our series on intimacy as we delve into the topic of physical intimacy with Krystal Taylor. Together, we talk about unpacking sexual shame and feeling more comfortable in our bodies and relationships.
Krystal is a certified tantra yoga instructor who specializes in educating and supporting individuals towards sexual wholeness. Her unique coaching approach involves sharing ancient yogic philosophy, ancestral practices, as well as her own sensual, get down to earth techniques.
We Also Talk About…
Working through learned shame around sexuality and pleasureWhy sex and intimacy are two different thingsReconnecting with your body, intuition, and voiceWhat Tantra really isHow to begin exploring your sensuality
Resources:
The difference between sex and intimacy: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxFg4wBdCl/Visit Krystal’s Website (and sign up for her newsletter!)Follow Krystal on InstagramWatch & Learn from Krystal on YouTubeJoin Krystal for Tantric Training
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As adults, building and maintaining friendships is a challenge. What felt so easy as kids, now feels like an overwhelming task full of rejection, uncertainty, and confusion. But connection plays a huge role in our overall health and well-being. Studies show that it’s even more important than regular exercise!
So in today’s episode, we’re diving into platonic intimacy with Dr. Marisa Franco. Dr. Franco is a psychologist, international speaker, and professor. She’s also the author of The New York Times best seller Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends.
Together, we discuss the importance of friendship, the science behind our need for platonic connection, and how simple it can be to make friends as an adult.
We Also Talk About…
How friendship is acted out across gender linesLoneliness as a stress experience & critical longevity indicatorTreating our friendships with as much care, excitement, and celebration as our romantic partnershipsHow healthy conflict in relationships can lead to deeper intimacy and understandingFriendships throughout times of transition
Resources:
Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make – and Keep – Friends by Dr. Marisa FrancoVisit Dr. Marisa Franco’s WebsiteFollow Dr. Marisa Franco on Instagram
Sponsors:
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