192 - Self-Care Is NOT Selfish: NaKeesa Marie’s Powerful Message for Women & Entrepreneurs

from Next Level Women · host Joy Rowland

In this powerful episode of the Next Level Women Podcast, I sit down with author, self-care advocate, entrepreneur, and literary artist NaKeesa Marie for an inspiring conversation about self-care, journaling, healing, mental wellness, entrepreneurship, and why women must stop putting themselves last. NaKeesa shares her deeply personal story of surviving a life-threatening health crisis, how it transformed her approach to self-care, and why she created her guided self-care journals for women, teens, and children. We also discuss: ✔ Why women struggle with self-care ✔ Mental health and emotional wellness ✔ Self-love and journaling ✔ Entrepreneurship and burnout ✔ Why self-care is a human right ✔ Healing from stress and overwhelm ✔ How journaling can transform your life ✔ Prioritizing yourself without guilt This conversation is especially powerful for women entrepreneurs, mothers, caregivers, and anyone feeling emotionally exhausted or overwhelmed. ✨ “You deserve self-care because you exist.” — NaKeesa Marie 👇 Connect with NaKeesa 🌐 Website: www.nakeesamarie.com 📚 Guided Journals: www.nakeesamarie.com 🛒 Books and Journals: https://www.nakeesamarie.com/category/all-products Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nakeesamarie/ 👇 CONNECT WITH JOY ROWLAND https://www.joyrowland.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joy.rowland_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyrowland/ 💬 If this episode encouraged you, leave a COMMENT and share your biggest takeaway. 👍 Like this video 🔔 Subscribe for more empowering conversations for women 📤 Share this with someone who needs this message today #SelfCare #MentalHealth #WomenEmpowerment #Journaling #SelfLove #NekisaMarie #WomenEntrepreneurs #HealingJourney #PersonalDevelopment #PodcastInterview TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 00:57 – Who Is Nekisa Marie? 03:04 – Why Self-Care Became Her Mission 04:22 – Creating Guided Self-Care Journals 06:13 – Why Women Struggle With Self-Care 08:33 – How Self-Care Impacts Family & Relationships 10:01 – Surviving a Life-Threatening Health Crisis 13:14 – What REAL Self-Care Looks Like 14:39 – How the Journal Was Created 19:11 – Journaling & Self-Reflection 21:36 – The Meaning Behind the Images in the Journal 24:24 – Why Women Don’t Need to “Earn” Self-Care 26:19 – Upcoming Retreats & Workshops 29:18 – Mental Health & Emotional Wellness 30:09 – Where to Buy the Guided Journals 31:37 – Joy Shares Her Experience With the Journal 34:25 – Rewiring Negative Self-Talk 36:45 – Self-Care for Women Entrepreneurs 39:02 – Self-Care & Physical Health 40:57 – Final Advice for Women 43:26 – How to Connect With Nekisa Marie 44:22 – Upcoming Workshops & Book Tours 44:51 – Final Thoughts & Closing

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In this powerful episode of the Next Level Women Podcast, I sit down with author, self-care advocate, entrepreneur, and literary artist NaKeesa Marie for an inspiring conversation about self-care, journaling, healing, mental wellness, entrepreneurship, and why women must stop putting themselves last. NaKeesa shares her deeply personal story of surviving a life-threatening health crisis, how it transformed her approach to self-care, and why she created her guided self-care journals for women, teens, and children. We also discuss:✔ Why women struggle with self-care✔ Mental health and emotional wellness✔ Self-love and journaling✔ Entrepreneurship and burnout✔ Why self-care is a human right✔ Healing from stress and overwhelm✔ How journaling can transform your life✔ Prioritizing yourself without guilt This conversation is especially powerful for women entrepreneurs, mothers, caregivers, and anyone feeling emotionally exhausted or overwhelmed. ✨ “You deserve self-care because you exist.” — NaKeesa Marie 👇 Connect with NaKeesa 🌐 Website: www.nakeesamarie.com 📚 Guided Journals: www.nakeesamarie.com 🛒 Books and Journals: https://www.nakeesamarie.com/category/all-products Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nakeesamarie/ 👇 CONNECT WITH JOY ROWLAND https://www.joyrowland.com/https://www.instagram.com/joy.rowland_/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyrowland/ 💬 If this episode encouraged you, leave a COMMENT and share your biggest takeaway. 👍 Like this video🔔 Subscribe for more empowering conversations for women📤 Share this with someone who needs this message today #SelfCare #MentalHealth #WomenEmpowerment #Journaling #SelfLove #NekisaMarie #WomenEntrepreneurs #HealingJourney #PersonalDevelopment #PodcastInterview TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction00:57 – Who Is Nekisa Marie?03:04 – Why Self-Care Became Her Mission04:22 – Creating Guided Self-Care Journals06:13 – Why Women Struggle With Self-Care08:33 – How Self-Care Impacts Family & Relationships10:01 – Surviving a Life-Threatening Health Crisis13:14 – What REAL Self-Care Looks Like14:39 – How the Journal Was Created19:11 – Journaling & Self-Reflection21:36 – The Meaning Behind the Images in the Journal24:24 – Why Women Don’t Need to “Earn” Self-Care26:19 – Upcoming Retreats & Workshops29:18 – Mental Health & Emotional Wellness30:09 – Where to Buy the Guided Journals31:37 – Joy Shares Her Experience With the Journal34:25 – Rewiring Negative Self-Talk36:45 – Self-Care for Women Entrepreneurs39:02 – Self-Care & Physical Health40:57 – Final Advice for Women43:26 – How to Connect With Nekisa Marie44:22 – Upcoming Workshops & Book Tours44:51 – Final Thoughts & Closing

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