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Why I'm Taking My Own Advice This Summer
Episode 3229th May 2026 • Owning Pleasure As A Black Woman • Natasha Riley
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In this Season 6 finale of Owning Pleasure as a Black Woman, Natasha does something radical: she actually takes her own advice.

After a season spent naming the patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck — inherited guilt, the productivity trap, the double bind of self-care, the cost of always choosing everyone else — Natasha pauses to reflect on what this season was really about, and what it looks like to move from content consumption to actual implementation.

She'll be back in September. And she's inviting you to enjoy your summer too. If you've been nodding along all season and still feel stuck, this episode is your permission slip — and your next step.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understanding your patterns and actually changing them require two different things — and knowing the difference is the first real step
  • Consuming content about rest is not the same as resting — and this season was an invitation to close that gap
  • Modeling rest matters: when you see someone else take a real break without the world falling apart, it gives you permission to do the same

Listen Now: Hit play to hear why the woman who's been teaching you about rest all season is finally taking some — and why she wants you to do the same.

Links Mentioned:

  • Start Your Healing Journey: Ready to stop carrying this alone? Complete the intake form at Javery Integrative Wellness Services to take your next step. [javerywellness.com/get-started]
  • Free 7-Day Self-Care Reset: Not sure if therapy is your next step? Start here. [javerywellness.com/reset]

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