Playing a New Game

A Black Woman's Guide to Being Well and Thriving in the Workplace

By: Tammy Lewis Wilborn PhD

Narrated by: Tammy Lewis Wilborn PhD

Drawing on first-hand clinical insight and scientific research, Dr. Wilborn offers much-needed advice on how women of color can be high-performing and successful professionally, without sacrificing their physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

Black and brown women have been making profound strides in leadership and professional achievement, despite facing the added hurdles of both sexism and racism in the workplace. But so often, excelling at work comes at the expense of their wellness: the chronic stressors and demands on Black women can result in negative physical health outcomes such as sleep disturbance, hypertension, and diabetes, and negative mental health outcomes including anxiety and depression. We cannot talk about career advancement for Black and brown women without talking about strategies that promote their total wellbeing.

Playing a New Game offers women a new way forward, in which ambition and wellness can not only coexist, but bolster each other. With insights from her 20 years of professional counseling experience and extensive research, mental health expert Dr. Tammy Wilborn expands the dialogue on BIPOC women’s experiences of race and gender stereotypes at work, exploring them as a wellness issue. Through her evidence-based best practices that promote self-care and self-empowerment as necessary tools for professional success, Black and brown women can flip the script by prioritizing their wellness even as they advance professionally.

©2022 Tammy Lewis Wilborn, PhD (P)2022 Balance

Much Needed Read!

Tammy Lewis addresses the real world experiences that women of color face and day-to-day career problems. She broke down every aspect of what needs to be done, and how we can address these items properly. There was nothing about this book that I didn’t know, but her elaboration on the requirements in order to handle your mental health, your physical health, and your professional, well-being, is articulated in this book. I highly encourage every black woman who was dealing with a stressful work environment or toxic workplace to please read this book and do remember to take notes.

Amazing

This was the support I needed while trying to find my place as an educated black woman in the workplace. Thank you for this I may have to listen to this audible again. So helpful and reaffirming while bringing awareness💕

must read for working women!

well laid out advice for women facing challenges in the workplace. would recommend to friends, colleagues and family