Ep 21: Thinking about Quiet Quitting America?

Send us Fan MailBlack women across America are drawing boundaries and prioritizing self-care as they "quiet quit" a country that has historically demanded their emotional labor while offering little in return. This revolutionary act of self-preservation represents a profound shift in how Black women approach their relationship with America.• Recognizing the roots of the "strong Black woman" trope and its harmful impact• Setting personal boundaries about which battles to fight and which to pass on• Deciding in advance when to speak up against injustice without sacrificing personal wellbeing• Creating space for healing by intentionally seeking out Black spaces and community• Replacing activism burnout with meaningful self-care practices like meditation and journaling• Challenging the expectation that Black women must be America's saviors and caretakers• Prioritizing friendships with other Black women as a source of understanding and validation• Setting small, realistic personal goals instead of carrying the burden of fixing societyWe are not this country's mammy, point blank and period. Subscribe to my YouTube channel called "Out Here Trying to Survive" and follow me on all socials with the same name. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!📚MY BOOK📚Grace, Actually: Faith, Love, Loss & Black Womanhood🔗 https://amzn.to/2I2uqBE💌SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER! 💌https://outheretrynasurvive.substack.com/📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES📧[email protected]💐SUBSCRIBE TO MY PODCAST INNER CIRCLEhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2160787/supporters/new💻MY WEBSITE💻🔗 https://outheretrynasurvive.com⚡️CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL⚡️📲INSTAGRAM -https://www.instagram.com/grace_sandra_📲TIK-TOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@OutHereTrynaSurvive📲FACEBOOK -https://www.facebook.com/gracesandrawrites📲TWITTER - https://mobile.twitter.com/Grace_Sandra_🖇AFFILIATE INFO🖇Affiliate Links included. I only recommend products & services I use myself & love. Using affiliate links helps me & is no extra cost to you.🎗SUPPORT🎗💐Support here: https://www.patreon.com/GraceSandra🎶MUSIC🎶All music & permissions provided by: Epidemic Sound.🔗 https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vm2l9Support the show