From a Career in Finance & Fitness, to Host of the Popular “Balanced Black Girl” Podcast; Les Alfred talks: Life Transitions, Inclusivity in Wellness, Building Confidence and Developing a Healthy Mind Solo 2.0

This week the sisters sit down with Les Alfred, founder of the popular “Balanced Black Girl” podcast, a lifestyle brand dedicated to promoting diversity in the wellness space. During this conversation, Les gets real about the many career transitions she had to make, in order to find her purpose and carve her own unique path to success! They also discuss:


Les’ upbringing / early experiences as a perfectionist and over achiever
Graduating into a recession and pivoting in the financial industry
Getting into the fitness industry as a personal trainer
Creating her popular blog “The Balanced Berry” in 2014 and its evolution through the years
Deciding to move away from fitness / health and take a break from the blog
The process of starting a podcast
What inclusivity in wellness means
How she developed confidence / how she avoids the comparison game
Importance of keeping relationships strong
Lessons from her grandmothers – who both recently passed away

RESOURCES:

Les on Instagram @balancedles 

“The Balanced Black Girl” Podcast @balancedblackgirlpodcast 

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