Episodes

  • When Being Worthy Stops Feeling Worth It

    When Being Worthy Stops Feeling Worth It
    May 8 2025
    You know you’re worthy. So why does constantly trying to feel or prove it still feel so damn heavy? In this episode, I’m unpacking the quiet exhaustion of living a life measured by value—and what I’m choosing instead.
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    12 mins
  • When Consistency Is Just Perfectionism in Disguise — And How to Tell the Difference

    When Consistency Is Just Perfectionism in Disguise — And How to Tell the Difference
    May 1 2025
    Consistency can be powerful. But it can also become the mask we wear to prove we’re enough.
    In this episode, we explore what it looks like when your drive to be consistent isn’t coming from devotion, but from the need to be perfect.

    You’ll learn how to spot the signs that perfectionism is hiding behind your routine — and how to shift into a version of consistency that’s rooted in self-respect, not self-pressure.
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    13 mins
  • Why Manifestation Isn’t Working for You (And What to Do Instead)

    Why Manifestation Isn’t Working for You (And What to Do Instead)
    Mar 20 2025
    Manifestation sounds easy—visualize, align your energy, and watch your desires flow to you. But what happens when you’ve been doing all the things—vision boards, affirmations, full moon rituals—but nothing is shifting? In this episode, we’re breaking down:
    • The biggest reasons manifestation isn’t working for you
    • How you might be unintentionally blocking your abundance
    • What actually works to align your energy (beyond just “thinking positive”)

    If you’ve ever felt frustrated with manifestation, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do instead.
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    10 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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.

    📌 Want more tools to regulate stress and stop feeling constantly on edge? Download my free guide:

    This one is for us.
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    18 mins