Space To Exhale with Lisa Hurley

Lisa Hurley’s Space to Exhale podcast is the only thing I’m listening to these days. Every episode is a powerful mix of truth, joy, and perspective that the world needs right now. As a white guy, I find myself learning something new with every conversation. Lisa and her guests don’t shy away from hard realities—like the daily trials of being a Black woman in America and the staggering stress and pressure that too often robs them of peace. But each podcast also delivers joy and celebration, highlighting the beauty of sisterhood, community, and resilience. There are always big payoff moments where you'll laugh out loud or catch yourself grinning and nodding in agreement. The guests and lines of questioning are always thought-provoking and sometimes hardcore —whether it’s working while Black in America, pulling back the curtain on how political and complicated publishing can be, or amplifying voices that most of us don’t hear often enough. The Space to Exhale podcast is at the same time a wake-up call and a source of hope. Lisa has created something rare: a safe space for hard truths, which educates, uplifts, and inspires. I’m grateful for what I’ve learned already, and I can’t recommend Space to Exhale highly enough -- for anyone.

I have thoroughly enjoyed Lisa Hurley’s perspectives and those of her guests on her incredible podcasts. The most recent two I listened to included Hush Loudly and Thinking Gently. Loved the idea of the power of quiet. As a fellow introvert, I so loved the insights. Keep up the good work and I would encourage others to tune in.

This series of Podcasts deals with our real lives, our real challenges, our hopes and the very things we hold within us that steer our journeys. But these conversations actually help steer the right way! The voices are authentic, the experiences are true and the connections and symbiosis is undeniable. There is a takeaway in each episode that you can use. And ultimately, there is a reason in each exchange that reminds you that no matter how hectic life gets, a Black Woman deserves to, and must make space to EXHALE 😊