Life moves in seasons, and just like nature, we experience shifts in our personal and professional journeys. In this episode, we’re talking about recognizing seasons of growth, release, and opportunity. Whether you’re in a season of sowing, waiting, or reaping the benefits of past work, this conversation is about embracing where you are while preparing for what’s ahead.

I’m also reflecting on how Brown Heart Wellness is expanding—from visibility to brand growth—while acknowledging that personally, I’m stepping into a season of professional harvest, benefiting from seeds I planted long ago. If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure of your next move, this episode is for you.

Plus, I’ll be sharing:
✨ The power of letting go to create space for what’s next.
✨ How bravery shows up in seasons of transition.
✨ Why what feels like stagnation might actually be growth.
✨ How to prepare your “vessel” for the new things life is bringing your way.

And guess what? Next episode will be our first-ever guest episode! I can’t wait to share this quarterly check-in with you.

• Not all growth is visible. Some seasons are about planting, waiting, and preparing.
• Letting go is necessary. You can’t receive new blessings while holding onto what no longer serves you.
• Bravery isn’t just about big moves. It’s also about trusting the process and showing up for yourself daily.
• Your vessel must be ready for overflow. What are you making room for in this season?

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Let’s step into this next season with clarity, courage, and an open heart. See you next time for our first guest episode! ✨

The One Brave Thing a Week Challenge may be ending, but bravery is just beginning! This week, we’re celebrating courage—your wins, my reflections, and the deeper journey of uncovering our bravest selves.

But let’s be real—what keeps us from being brave? Fear? Imposter syndrome? Systems that tell us we’re not enough? I’ll dive into how our conditioning makes us hesitant, what I learned about bravery through the ROOT framework, and why Overcoming is the hardest part of the journey.

✔️ What stops us from making brave moves & how to push through.✔️ How systemic barriers & self-doubt keep us playing small.✔️ The hardest part of bravery (and what to do about it).✔️ How to keep the One Brave Thing mindset beyond the challenge.

What’s ONE brave thing you’re committing to this week? DM me or share in the Substack Listen now & share with someone who needs this encouragement!

Until next time—stay brave, stay rested, and trust that you are enough.

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In this episode, we’re diving into what it means to protect your vessel during uncertain times. As we face new challenges in leadership, DEIB advocacy, and personal growth, I reflect on the importance of staying grounded, managing our nervous systems, and leaning into bravery through intentional action. I also share highlights from my recent She Leads workshop, where we explored mindfulness and time management, and celebrate the incredible brave steps from participants in the One Brave Thing a Week Challenge.

Join me as we unpack the power of reflection, the Recognize, Regulate, Reframe framework, and the ROOT framework to help you navigate this season with grace and courage.

What to Expect in This Episode:

• How to manage the emotional toll of navigating leadership in uncertain times.

• Stories from the One Brave Thing a Week Challenge, including the inspiring concept of “failing beautifully.”

• Practical strategies for protecting your vessel and creating space for bravery.

• The importance of community, reflection, and resetting as we honor our purpose.

My Favorite Things This Week:

• Favorite Eyewear Frames: My Zenni Kittles Glasses – Stylish and practical for busy days and also branded with Brown Heart. Shop here.

• Meditation Accessory: Eye Massager with Heat, Bluetooth Music, and 5 Massage Modes.Check it out here!

• Book Recommendation: Decolonizing Therapy by Jennifer Mullan – A transformative read for anyone ready to decolonize their clinical practice. Grab your copy here.

Join the Community & Take Action:

• Brown Heart Facebook Community: Join the conversation and share your brave moments with a community that supports you. Join here.

• One Brave Thing a Week Challenge: It’s never too late to start! Take one intentional step toward your purpose each week and share your journey with us. Download theROOT Framework workbook to join the challenge.

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Hey y’all! Welcome to the first Brown Heart Podcast episode of 2025! 🎉 I’m Samantha Edu, and today, we’re diving deep into vision, intention, and my word of the year: vessel. This episode is all about exploring what it means to be a vessel—what we carry, how we prepare for overflow, and how we can create a lifestyle rooted in love, grace, and abundance.

What to Expect in This Episode:

• Reflecting on Your Vessel: What are you carrying into 2025, and what needs to be released?
• Cleansing for Overflow: How to let go of toxic relationships, negative self-talk, and anything weighing you down.
• Living a Lifestyle of Abundance: Practical ways to keep your vessel full and pour out love, compassion, and grace.

Thought to Carry into This Year:
"I am a vessel of purpose and abundance. I carry what serves me and pour out love and grace in overflow."

Favorite Things This Week:

• Moment of the Week: It snowed in Georgia!! Loved taking winter pictures of my 16 year old for her birthday!
• Self-Care Practice: Journaling to clarify my vision for the year.
• Challenge of the Week: Visualizing what I want my vessel to hold in 2025.

Take the Next Step:

• Reflect on what your vessel holds—what’s serving you, and what needs to go?
• Join the Brown Heart Facebook Community to connect and grow with others.
• Get ready to participate in the One Brave Thing a Week Challenge, starting this month!

Let’s step into 2025 with purpose, clarity, and fullness. Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs it, and join the conversation in our community.

See you next episode, and here’s to living in overflow!

Hey y’all! As we close out 2024, we’re taking a heartfelt look back at the journey we’ve been on together this year. In this special end-of-year episode, we’re recapping highlights from our 12 episodes, sharing listener favorites, and reflecting on the lessons that stood out most.

We’ll also introduce my word for 2025: vessel. I’ll share how this word came to me, what it means for my vision, and how I’m preparing to carry it into the new year with purpose and intention.

Plus, I’m thrilled to reintroduce the Brown Heart Community Facebook group—a space for connection, accountability, and mutual growth. And don’t forget about the One Brave Thing a Week Challenge, launching in January. It’s a way to step boldly into 2025, one small courageous action at a time.

What to Expect:

• A recap of this year’s most-loved episodes and funny moments.

• Reflections on the themes of 2024 and what we’re carrying into the new year.

• The meaning behind my 2025 word, vessel, and how it’s guiding my vision.

• An invitation to join the Brown Heart Community and the One Brave Thing Challenge.

Thought to Carry Into the New Year:"Your purpose isn’t tied to a single moment—it’s in the way you fill and pour out your vessel with intention, love, and grace."

Favorite Things This Week:

• Tea of the Week: A cozy cup of Vanilla Chai while journaling about the year ahead.

• Frames of the Week: I am starting the new year with these gorgeous new frames from Zenni engraved with Brown Heart on the arm.

• Self-Care Moment: My bestie and I attended an end of year yoga, sound bath, and journaling session with

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going: Join the Brown Heart Community Facebook group, and let’s prepare for an incredible 2025 together. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share this one with someone who might need inspiration to reflect and reset.

Here’s to finishing 2024 strong and stepping into 2025 with clarity and intention. See y’all next year!

Hey y’all! This week on the Brown Heart Podcast, we’re continuing last week’s conversation on accountability—this time focusing on the importance of cleansing as we move into 2025. It’s about releasing toxic relationships, negative self-talk, and unrealistic pressures, creating space for what truly matters.

I also share a personal story about feeling overwhelmed by self-imposed January 1 deadlines. A recent coaching session reminded me to take the pressure off, embrace flexibility, and focus on building something sustainable. Accountability isn’t about perfection—it’s about alignment and grace.

1. Cleanse Your Space – Let go of toxic relationships, habits, and mindsets that no longer serve you.

2. Set Realistic Expectations – Give yourself permission to move at a pace that’s sustainable.

3. Build Community – Find spaces that encourage growth and alignment, like our upcoming Brown Heart Facebook Community.

4. Take One Brave Step – Start thinking about a brave action you can take each week to move closer to your goals.

Join me on Instagram (@brownheartwellness) to connect and share your journey. Stay tuned for the January launch of the Brown Heart Facebook Community and the One Brave Thing a Week Challenge—together, we’ll step into 2025 with courage and intention.

• Moment of Clarity: My coaching session—letting go of perfection and choosing sustainability.

• Self-Care Practice: Restorative practice using my bolster and meditation pillow. I finished my book, “Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race Based Stress and Trauma” and wanted to start experiencing the poses.

If today’s episode inspired you, share it with a friend and subscribe so you’re ready for next week’s episode, where we’ll align our goals with purpose and prepare for a courageous 2025. Let’s grow together!

Hey y’all, welcome to the Brown Heart Podcast! This week, we’re diving into a powerful conversation about accountability and purpose as we prepare for 2025. Inspired by the movie Wicked, we’re unpacking themes of power, privilege, and resilience—and how they show up in our lives, especially during times of reflection and transition.

In this episode, we explore:

• The lessons from Wicked: How movies like this normalize oppression while highlighting the brilliance of underrepresented voices, and what that means for us in reclaiming our purpose.

• Accountability as liberation: Shifting from meeting external expectations to aligning with your values and purpose.

• The power of community: Introducing the Brown Heart Facebook Community and how we’ll use it to support each other’s growth and purpose.

• A sneak peek at the One Brave Thing a Week Challenge: A January initiative to help you take intentional, courageous steps toward your goals.

“Our gifts are not anchored to one person, place, or situation—they are tied to our purpose.” As we reflect on 2024 and look ahead, let’s reclaim our narrative and build systems that honor our growth and vision.

• Tea of the Week: A warm cup of Moroccan Mint Tea from Rooted Vines—it’s grounding and just what I needed to start my mornings this week. We met this beautiful couple at an outdoor market some time ago and again last week.

• Watch of the Week: Wicked has me reflecting deeply on the complexities of purpose and power. Highly recommend it if you're ready to think critically and see beyond the story!

• Moment of the Week: Our annual Cocoa and Karaoke family night putting up the tree and enjoying the family.

Join the Brown Heart Facebook Community for more reflections and accountability as we prepare for 2025. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, and let’s continue this journey together with purpose and courage.

Let me know what resonated most for you from today’s episode by tagging me on Instagram (@brownheartwellness). Until next week, take care, prioritize your peace, and let’s prepare for what’s ahead together.

Hey y’all! Welcome back to the Brown Heart Podcast. This week, we’re talking about the power of reflection and resetting as we prepare to close out 2024. It’s a busy season, and if you’re feeling the pressure to wrap everything up perfectly, trust me—you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: the way we end the year sets the tone for how we step into the next one.

Last year, I made the mistake of pressing the gas through November and December, thinking I could do it all. By January, I was completely burned out. This year, I’m doing things differently—with more intention, reflection, and grace—and I want to share how you can, too.

• Why resetting matters: The importance of pausing, reflecting, and creating space for renewal.

• Practical ways to reset: From setting a theme or word for 2025 to detaching from outcomes we can’t control, we’ll discuss how to close the year with clarity.

• A reflective practice: Four key questions to guide your reflections as you navigate the transition from 2024 into 2025.

• A mindful moment: A guided exercise to help you release what’s not serving you and carry gratitude into the new year.

• Self-Care Item of the Week: I pulled my juicer back out to reset from all of the Thanksgiving goodies! This juicer has been by far one of my favorite juicers!

• Word of the Year Inspiration: Reflecting on my 2024 word, rhythm, has been a reminder to stay aligned with my internal flow.

• Gift Items for Your Favorite Yogi: I decided to create a collage of gift ideas for your favorite yogi! Check it out!

  
  

What’s your word or theme for 2025? I’d love to hear your reflections on this week’s episode. Share your thoughts with me over on Instagram (@brownheartwellness) or LinkedIn, and don’t forget to tag me if you share this episode with your friends!

Make sure you’re subscribed to the Brown Heart Podcast so you don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll dive into building sustainable accountability practices for the new year. Let’s close out 2024 with purpose, intention, and a whole lot of grace.

Wishing you peace, clarity, and renewal,

Samantha