Episode 44: 'Inspiration and Coffee' Tuning Into Your Energy

Send us your thoughts questions or feedback!Episode 44: Tuning Into Your EnergyThis month on A Soulful Mom’s Wisdom podcast, we’ve been focusing on energy awareness and avoiding burnout. In this episode, I’m exploring how to recognize when your exhaustion is temporary versus ongoing, and how to refill your mental, emotional, and physical energy before burnout takes over. I share my personal journey of running on empty, sometimes knowingly, sometimes in denial and what it took to tune back into my own rhythm.Let me be clear—this isn’t about forcing yourself to do more. It’s about understanding your energy, honoring it, and learning the small, practical ways to replenish it.Theme: Energy AwarenessQuote: “Some of us know we're running on empty. Others are in denial. I've been in both places.” —Africa O.Episode Highlights:• Recognizing signs of exhaustion versus temporary fatigue—how to know when your energy is truly depleted• Small, practical exercises and micro-breaks that restore energy, including walking meditations, journaling, and short workouts• The wellness connection: how movement, heart rate, and hormone release impact mental health, mood, and self-esteem• Special segment: Coffee Breaks—my ode to mental wellness, featuring a cozy, artsy coffee shop in Atlanta’s Amour Yards that inspires stillness, reflection, and community• A call to action: Reflect on “What’s one thing you did this week to refill your energy?”Practical Tips Included:• Take micro-breaks and practice short restorative exercises• Use walking meditation or jogging to renew focus and energy• Incorporate journaling or audio reflections to process and release tension• Explore new environments, like coffee shops, to create mental wellness spacesFYI: Exercise video will be released here soonSpecial Segment: Coffee BreaksThis episode’s highlight is all about finding your personal pause. I share my favorite coffee shop in Atlanta’s Amour Yards—a place with indoor and outdoor seating, sunlight streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows, delicious coffee, and an atmosphere perfect for people-watching, reading, journaling, or simply being. Coffee breaks are my way of honoring small, restorative moments that fuel creativity, calm the mind, and support overall wellness. Explore more coffee breaks at liveafricao.com or follow me on Instagram for cozy, soulful inspiration.Support the showMake sure you explore more health & wellness tips, as well sign up for personal coaching, by visiting my website liveafricao.com!You can also visit me on Instagram and youtube @liveafricao Please, be sure to rate and review this podcast today—it means a lot. And if you ever want to show extra love, you can always buy me a coffee.You are greatly appreciated.Thank you!