Making Space For Me

Otanthia Williams-Brady
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When you self-neglect, you suffer. Making Space for Me is for women who do everything for everyone, yet rarely have space for themselves. This personal growth and wellness podcast explores emotional load, burnout, self-neglect, and the invisible pressures that make it hard to choose yourself. Through short, reflective episodes, each conversation offers practical insight, mindset shifts, and permission to slow down, honor your needs, and reconnect with yourself. Hosted by Nurse Practitioner and Wellness Educator Otanthia Williams-Brady. At the heart of this work is a simple truth: self-priority isn’t selfish—it’s stewardship. This podcast is an invitation to make space for yourself in a life that never slows down and to live in a way that supports your well-being—not just the roles and responsibilities you hold—because your needs matter too!

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  1. 3일 전

    You Can’t Do It All—So What Matters Most?

    Have you ever put so much into making something special… that you barely got to enjoy it? In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when everything feels important, and there isn’t enough time to do it all. Because the truth is, every meaningful moment comes with competing priorities. And when we try to hold on to everything, we often end up missing the very experience we were trying to create. In this episode, you’ll learn how to:  decide what matters most in the moment  approach meaningful situations with more clarity and intention  stop trying to do everything so you can actually be present for what matters This is about shifting from doing everything… to choosing what matters. Because you deserve to be present in the moments you’re working so hard to create.

    6분

  2. 4월 7일

    Are You Giving Yourself What You Give Others?

    Are you treating yourself the way you want to be treated? In this episode of Making Space for Me, Otanthia Williams-Brady explores what it means to love your neighbor as yourself and why so many women are better at giving grace, patience, and compassion to others than they are at giving it to themselves. Through the lens of Mark 12:31 and Ephesians 5:29, this episode reflects on self-neglect, self-awareness, emotional exhaustion, and the pressure women place on themselves while carrying a lot. If you have been feeling drained, pushing through, or overlooking your own needs, this conversation will help you pause and consider how you are treating yourself. In this episode, you’ll hear about: loving your neighbor as yourselfhow self-neglect shows up in everyday lifewhy many women struggle to give themselves gracethe emotional toll of always pushing throughquestions to help you reflect on your need for rest, support, and spaceThis episode is for women navigating burnout, overwhelm, self-neglect, emotional fatigue, and the challenge of learning how to care for themselves without guilt.

    6분

  3. 3월 24일

    My Assignment to Others Does Not Cancel Me

    After a season of severe life burnout, I came to a hard but necessary realization: my assignment to others does not cancel the assignment I have over my own life. In this personal episode, I share what burnout looked like for me physically, mentally, and emotionally, the moment that changed how I was viewing my life, and why caring for yourself is not a betrayal of your responsibilities. It is a necessary part of carrying them well. If you have been feeling buried under the weight of life, this episode is a reminder that you are not meant to disappear inside your responsibilities.

    10분

  4. 3월 10일

    Be Bold for You

    What if being bold isn’t about doing more, but about finally choosing what supports you? In this episode of Making Space for Me, Otanthia Williams-Brady explores a different kind of boldness, the kind that looks like setting boundaries, honoring your limits, prioritizing your well-being, and refusing to keep abandoning yourself in the name of responsibility. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, mentally cluttered, or physically exhausted, this episode will help you reflect on what your current way of living may be costing you and why self-priority is not selfishness, but stewardship. You’ll be encouraged to recognize the fears that can come with change, understand why caring for yourself can feel uncomfortable at first, and identify one bold step you can take to better support your mind, body, and emotional well-being. This episode is for women who are used to being the strong one, the dependable one, and the one who keeps going, even when it comes at their own expense. If you’re ready to stop running on empty and start choosing a life that supports you, this conversation will remind you that your well-being matters too.

    8분

  5. 2월 24일

    Self-Priority Isn’t Selfish: Why Stewardship of Your Well-Being Matters

    In this episode, we explore why self-priority isn’t selfish—it’s stewardship—and how you can move from survival mode to sustainable balance rooted in faith, wisdom, and practical care. We talk about burnout, emotional overload, and why so many women feel guilty for resting, setting boundaries, and honoring their needs. I share insights from my own burnout journey and why reactive living leads to depletion, not strength. You’ll learn how stewardship means proactively caring for your health, peace, and emotional well-being through small, intentional choices—before burnout takes hold. We also unpack why guilt often shows up when you begin choosing yourself, and how misaligned expectations teach women to equate exhaustion with commitment and faithfulness. If you’re ready to reduce overwhelm, release guilt, and create a life that truly supports you, this conversation is for you. Hosted by Nurse Practitioner and Wellness Educator Otanthia Williams-Brady on the Making Space for Me podcast.

    7분

  6. 2월 10일

    Rest Shouldn’t Feel Like a Crime: Why Women Feel Guilty for Taking Care of Themselves

    Why does resting sometimes feel wrong? Why do so many women feel guilty for taking care of themselves? In this episode of Making Space for Me, Otanthia Williams-Brady explores why so many women feel guilty for resting, setting boundaries, and prioritizing their needs. If you’ve ever felt selfish for needing a break, saying no, or making space for yourself, this episode will help you understand where that guilt comes from and how to begin releasing it. You’ll learn how to recognize unhelpful patterns, offer yourself truth, and move from self-neglect to self-priority with confidence and compassion without apology.

    8분

  7. 1월 27일

    Your Yes and No Are Shaping Your Life

    Burnout doesn’t always come from doing too much. Often, it develops through unexamined yes's and quiet no's. In this episode of Making Space for Me, you’ll gain clarity around how burnout often develops through everyday decisions rather than dramatic overload. You’ll learn how your yes and your no shape your energy, boundaries, and sense of peace, and why aligning your decisions with the life you want to build can reduce stress and internal conflict. By the end of this conversation, you’ll walk away with: A clearer understanding of how burnout quietly takes rootLanguage to recognize when your yes is costing you too muchA framework for making decisions with alignment instead of obligationGreater permission to choose in ways that protect your capacity and well-beingThis episode isn’t about doing less—it’s about choosing more intentionally.

    6분

  8. 1월 13일

    Welcome to Making Space for Me (Trailer)

    If you’re exhausted from constantly giving and rarely making space for yourself, this podcast is for you. Making Space for Me is a space for honest reflection about burnout, self-neglect, and the quiet pressure to keep going. Each short episode invites you to slow down, question what you’ve been carrying, and begin prioritizing yourself without guilt.

    1분

  9. 1월 13일

    The Invisible Pressure Women Carry (And How to Release It)

    In this episode of Making Space for Me, we talk about the internal pressures women carry to be everything for everyone.  The pressure to keep the house running, show up for family, hold it all together, and never slow down. Over time, these expectations become internalized, shaping how we see ourselves and what we believe we “should” do, even when we’re exhausted.  We explore the internal standards many women live under, how they quietly fuel burnout, and gentle ways to begin releasing expectations that no longer serve you. If you’re ready to put some of the weight down and breathe a little easier, this episode is for you.

    8분

  10. 1월 13일

    You Can’t Self-Care Your Way Out of a Draining Life

    If you’re doing all the “right” self-care things but still feel exhausted, this episode is for you. We talk about why surface-level self-care isn’t enough to prevent burnout and what caring for yourself really means beyond moments of rest. This conversation helps you shift from constantly recovering to living in a way that actually supports you.

    6분

  11. 1월 13일

    Why I Created Making Space for Me

    Burnout doesn’t always come from work alone it comes from carrying too much for too long. This first episode is about how Making Space for Me came to be. In this episode, I share the personal season of burnout that led me here and why learning to prioritize myself became necessary, not selfish. If you’ve been feeling depleted, resentful, or disconnected from yourself, this episode will help you feel seen and remind you that change is possible.

    6분

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When you self-neglect, you suffer. Making Space for Me is for women who do everything for everyone, yet rarely have space for themselves. This personal growth and wellness podcast explores emotional load, burnout, self-neglect, and the invisible pressures that make it hard to choose yourself. Through short, reflective episodes, each conversation offers practical insight, mindset shifts, and permission to slow down, honor your needs, and reconnect with yourself. Hosted by Nurse Practitioner and Wellness Educator Otanthia Williams-Brady. At the heart of this work is a simple truth: self-priority isn’t selfish—it’s stewardship. This podcast is an invitation to make space for yourself in a life that never slows down and to live in a way that supports your well-being—not just the roles and responsibilities you hold—because your needs matter too!

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    Otanthia Williams-Brady
  • 방송 연도
    2026년
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