This Is How You Love Her: A Radical Journey to Self-Love with Traci Saulsberry

Join us as we dive into Traci Saulsberry's inspiring journey of self-discovery, leadership, and radical self-love. Traci shares powerful insights from her debut book, revealing how vulnerability, curiosity, and authenticity can transform our lives and careers.In this episode:Traci's experience breaking barriers as one of the youngest Black executives at NBC and leading at PeacockThe meaning behind her book's title and its importance for self-loveHow writing the book rewrote her, revealing unexpected truths and healingThe importance of honoring your body and mental health in high-pressure environmentsPractical questions and journaling practices to foster self-awarenessThe power of surrendering to life's unfolding rather than forcing solutionsHow to navigate the "unnamed seasons" of transformation without rushing the processThe role of worthiness and storytelling in advocating for yourselfBook recommendations and how to pre-order This Is How You Love HerTimestamps:(00:00) - Welcome and introducing Traci Saulsberry, author of This Is How You Love Her(02:06) - Traci describes herself as a "light, quiet storm, and builder"(04:24) - Love languages and how Traci freely gives love(08:55) - The cost of maintaining "okayness" at work and in life(11:29) - How writing the book transformed Traci(15:00) - Staying anchored amidst diverse roles and identities(16:47) - Recognizing the gap between external achievements and inner authenticity(22:07) - Navigating grief while building anew(25:43) - The unfolding journey: embracing serendipity and surrender(36:26) - The significance of anchors like childhood and relationships in understanding yourself(40:01) - What self-love really means beyond spa days(41:41) - Lessons learned the hard way, including imperfection and agency(42:48) - How to support Traci's book and pre-order informationResources & Links:This Is How You Love Her — Pre-order Traci Saulsberry's debut bookCalm App — Meditation and sleep appJunot Diaz - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao — Book that inspired TraciNBC — Traci's leadership originAbrams Books — Purchase links for Traci's bookConnect with Traci Saulsberry:LinkedInInstagramWebsiteSpecial note: This episode is a treasure trove of practical wisdom for anyone on a journey to self-love, leadership, and authentic living. Be sure to grab your copy of This Is How You Love Her and reflect on the meaningful questions Traci shares.