Episodios

  • What If 40 Days Was All It Took to Change Your Life?

    What If 40 Days Was All It Took to Change Your Life?
    Mar 13 2025
    What if 40 days was all it took to break a habit, shift your energy, and rewire your mind? Not six months. Not a whole year. Just 40 days. It sounds almost too simple—until you realize this number has shown up everywhere for centuries. From spiritual traditions to personal growth to neuroscience, 40 days is the timeframe linked to deep transformation. So what makes 40 days different? Why not 30 or 60? And more importantly—if committing to something for just over a month could actually change your life, would you stick with it? In this episode, we’re breaking down:
    • Why 40 days is the number linked to transformation in faith, psychology, and personal growth
    • What actually happens in your brain, body, and energy when you commit to something for that long
    • The 3 phases of a 40-day shift—and why most people quit before the change even happens
    • What happens after 40 days—and why some traditions extend it to 90 or even 1,000 days
    If you've been waiting for a sign to finally follow through on something—this is it. Is what you want worth 40 days? Let’s talk about it.
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    12 m
  • Why It's Time to Stop Fighting For What You Deserve

    Why It's Time to Stop Fighting For What You Deserve
    Mar 6 2025
    What if Black women stopped fighting a world that will never see us as equal?

    We’ve been told to work twice as hard, stay patient, and keep pushing—because one day, things will change. But what if that day is never coming?

    What if holding onto the hope of justice is what’s keeping us exhausted?

    This isn’t about giving up—it’s about rethinking the fight. Because if equality isn’t coming… what happens when we stop waiting for it?

    Hit play, and let’s talk about it.

    Follow me on Threads to continue the conversation at @HellaWellWithDanielle
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    10 m
  • Joy is an Act of Resistance

    Joy is an Act of Resistance
    Feb 27 2025
    Joy Isn’t Just a Feeling—It’s an Ancestral Responsibility

    We get so caught up in the hustle, the fight, the guarding of our peace that joy starts to feel like a luxury we don’t have time for. But what if joy was never meant to be an afterthought? In this episode, we’re breaking down the difference between waiting for joy to happen and choosing it intentionally—because, as Cleaver Cruz says, "Black joy is an ancestral responsibility."

    If life has been feeling heavy, if burnout is knocking at your door, this one’s for you. We’re unpacking a simple, powerful tool to help you reclaim joy in even the darkest moments. No fluff, no unrealistic positivity—just real talk on making joy a habit, not a happenstance.

    P.S. If you love these kinds of conversations, I’m always talking about joy, energy hygiene, and finding ways to feel less on edge in this choatic world over on Threads. Come join me there—it's where the real talk continues. (@hellawellwithdanielle)
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    13 m
  • Would My Ancestors Throw Shade at My Wellness Routine?

    Would My Ancestors Throw Shade at My Wellness Routine?
    Feb 20 2025
    Our ancestors survived the worst conditions with nothing but a prayer and some shea butter. No fancy supplements, no perfectly pH-balanced smoothies—just faith, resourcefulness, and remedies passed down through generations.

    Fast forward to today, and wellness has become a whole production. Expensive tools, complicated routines, and trends that make us question if we’re doing enough. But if your ancestors could see your wellness habits now… would they approve? Or would they be throwing mad shade from the ancestral realm?

    This episode is a mix of fun and real talk as we break down how much wellness has changed—and whether we’re overcomplicating something that was always meant to be simple
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    16 m
  • They Keep Black People in Survival Mode—Here’s How to Break Free

    They Keep Black People in Survival Mode—Here’s How to Break Free
    Feb 13 2025
    They want to keep Black people in survival mode—on edge, exhausted, always reacting. And that’s not by accident. When we’re stuck in stress, we’re easier to control. My hope is this episode will help you start to break free.

    Kendrick did what needed to be done at the Super Bowl. Now it’s our move. We each have a role to play. Mine? I’m a yoga therapist, and I help the Black community—especially Black women—regulate their nervous systems. Because when you can think clearly, when you can breathe, when you’re not constantly in fight-or-flight, you move with power. And they don’t want that.

    This isn’t just about feeling better. This is how we hold the line. Because if they can keep us stressed, they can keep us stuck. But when we regulate our nervous systems? We win.

    In this episode, we’re talking about three ways Black people can regulate their nervous systems when the world is doing everything it can to keep us on edge.

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    This one is for us.
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    18 m
  • The Hidden Trap of Meditation

    The Hidden Trap of Meditation
    Feb 6 2025
    You’ve been told that meditation is the key to peace, clarity, and calm—but what if the way you’re approaching it is actually reinforcing stress instead of relieving it?

    If you’ve ever felt like meditation is hard, like your mind won’t cooperate, or like you’re somehow failing at it, you’re not alone. And you’re not doing it wrong. You’ve just been sold a myth about what meditation is supposed to be.

    In this episode, we’re exposing the hidden trap that turns meditation into another struggle—especially for overthinkers, perfectionists, and high achievers. We’ll unpack why stillness can feel impossible, how you might be using meditation against yourself, and most importantly, how to shift into a practice that actually brings ease.
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    18 m
  • Your Energy Hygiene is Trash—And It’s Costing You More Than You Realize

    Your Energy Hygiene is Trash—And It’s Costing You More Than You Realize
    Jan 30 2025
    You wouldn’t go weeks without showering—so why are you walking around carrying weeks, months, or even years’ worth of energy buildup?

    That exhaustion you can’t shake? The way you feel stuck, drained, and carrying too much—even after resting? That’s not just stress. That’s an energy hygiene problem.

    Most of the advice out there—sage, salt baths, and crystals—only scratches the surface. But if you don’t get to the real energy leaks, you’ll stay in the same cycle.

    In this episode, we’re exposing what’s really draining you, stealing your peace, and keeping you exhausted—without you even realizing it.

    Listen now. Because the cost of ignoring this? More exhaustion, more burnout, and more of your energy slipping away to things that don’t serve you.

    Threads: @hellawellwithdanielle

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    July 21-29, 2025
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    Join me and Saisha from Thick Thigh Yoga for an unforgettable yoga retreat in the heart of Bahia, Brazil. Together, we’ll immerse ourselves in the richness of Afro-Brazilian culture, enjoy breathtaking natural beauty, and reconnect with ourselves through yoga, meditation, and meaningful community. This retreat is your opportunity to step away from the noise, reset your energy, and embrace a transformative experience that will nourish your mind, body, and spirit.Ready to explore, restore, and thrive? Let’s make it happen in Bahia!
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    18 m
  • Lights Out Meta – Can You Really Log Off?

    Lights Out Meta – Can You Really Log Off?
    Jan 23 2025
    Could you step away from social media for just one week? The Lights Out Meta boycott is challenging us to do exactly that—logging off from Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and even WhatsApp for an entire week. But if the mere thought of unplugging makes you feel a little anxious, you’re not alone. But why is that? Why does social media feel like the oxygen we need to exist?

    This episode looks at our addiction to social media and what we’re truly afraid of missing out on when we unplug. I'll share my personal experience with a five-month digital detox—why it was one of the best things I've ever done and why, somehow, it feels harder now.

    Plus, in the What’s Holding You Back segment, we’ll explore the fear of stillness and how to ease into it without feeling overwhelmed.

    Tune in and ask yourself—can I really log off?
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    11 m