Melanin Well Living
by Sierra Brown
If you're a Black woman of faith hoping to pursue purpose more consistently, live in alignment daily, and foster the most intimate relationship with God you've ever had then Melanin Well is for you.If you're also a Black woman who is really struggling with distractions of the world produced by racial trauma + diet culture; especially and specifically obsession with thinness, chronic dieting, and self doubt then you've absolutely come to the right place. And finally, if you're ready to unlock your very own version of sustainable wellness and activate the reciprocity between your wellness and God... KEEP LISTENING!!!Join your host, Sierra Brown, a Sustainable Wellness Coach, as she transparently shares her testimony weekly of being delivered from Diet Culture through her faith and helping 100's of other Black women do the same. As well as from time-to-time, interview other experts who will provide their testimony and best practices to help you master sustainable wellness and foster yo
Episodes
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When I Let Myself Mourn the Year I Survived
When I came back from my sabbatical I thought the work was done. It would be smooth sailing ahead. So much healing happened. So many breakthroughs. I had done the work physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I felt so good. But something was still off. There was still so much…
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Choosing Peace Over Performance
This is part two of a three-part series that I think you’re gonna love SO much. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the full series. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. But if you want to read the full piece now, click here. What Progress Can Look Like Sober When I finally decided to...
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Messy but Meaningful: What God Taught Me About Rest 🌈
This is part one of a three-part series that I think you’re gonna love SO much. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the full series. If you want to read the full piece now, click here. 💭 Reflection for you: What is one way performance has tried to crowd out peace in your life this month?...
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The Search for Worth: My Journey Through Diets, Divorce, and Divine Love
In this season finale episode, I open up about my deeply personal journey from searching for self-worth in accomplishments, marriage, and diets to finally discovering it through faith and my relationship with God. I share my mistakes, like marrying for approval, and how discipline and correction...
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Girl Chat: Navigating Life's Challenges with Faith and Grace in the Month of August—#319 ✨
👋🏽 Let’s Plan the month of September Together: Join me Monday, September 2nd at 6 CST for our Blessed Balance Monthly Planning Co-working Session. 🔗 Click here to register! Listen Now on Substack ↓ → Listen on Spotify ↓ → Listen On Apple Pods here… ✨ Episode Resources: * Download this week’s...
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Habit Hack: Making Temple Work a Reality—#318 ✨
→ Grab this week’s episode guide here (including an extensive list of spiritual disciplines to support your spiritual health and supportive scripture) to help you take action. In today's episode, we'll explore practical strategies to cultivate a sacred sanctuary within, transforming your habits…
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3 Ways We're Getting "Honor Your Temple" WRONG as Christians—#317 ✨
Unpopular Christian Opinion → Saying “honor your temple” when talking about health is modern day Christian for “it’s not a diet… it’s a lifestyle change”. Let me explain… So we know the enemy… SATAN… is a master of deception and perversion. He twists the truth… he distorts reality… and ultimately...
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Redefining Fitness: The Unexpected Costs of High-Intensity Workouts —#316 ✨
In today’s episode of Melanin Well Living, “#316 Redefining Fitness: The Unexpected Costs of High-Intensity Workouts”, we dive into how HIIT workouts and/or other high intensity movement may not serve Black women of faith in every season and really how much it didn’t serve me back in 2010 when my...
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The Diet That Led to Idolatry (and What I’d Do Differently)—#315 ✨
This episode is your chance to hop into a time machine with me, learn from my past mistakes, and discover the 3 exact nutritional shifts that I would’ve made back in 2009 at the start of my own health and wellness journey. ⚠️ Don’t forget—I share the Weekly Healthy Habit at the end of every...
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🎧 The Coach Who Repented: A Journey from Diet Obsession to Divine Purpose—#314 ✨
In this vulnerable and raw episode, I share my personal journey from basketball dreams shattered by a blood clot to the depths of diet culture obsession. Hear how I transformed my pain into a thriving coaching business, only to discover the dark side of idolizing the scale. Learn how a moment of...
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🎧 The Secret to a Balanced June: Monthly Planning Made Simple—#313 ✨
🎧 #313: The Secret to a Balanced June: Monthly Planning Made Simple ✨ Feeling overwhelmed and off-track? This week’s newsletter is a short but powerful pep talk specifically for Black women of faith struggling to find balance and purpose amidst the demands of life. I emphasized the importance of...
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🎧 Little Me, Big Trauma: How My Childhood Shaped My Relationship with Food, My Body, and God—#312 ✨
In this week’s episode of Melanin Well, I dove another layer deep into my own health and wellness testimony. I always thought my health struggles started with a blood clot in college, but revisiting my past revealed a different truth. The root cause lies way back in my childhood. It wasn't easy,...
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🎧 The #1 Health & Wellness Mistake I Made in April (Easy Fix)—#311 ✨
✨ Episode Resources: Grab my FREE Monthly Planning Template with the RSR framework built-in here. Book your free, no-obligation consultation this week and receive $100 off one of only four available Firm Foundation spots for May.Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to God-centered,...
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🎧 In His Presence: Discovering the Joy of Christ-Centered Meditation with Sandra Mclagan // REWIND ⏮—#310 ✨
✨ Episode Resources: Connect with Sandra: https://linktr.ee/christcenteredtribe Book your free, no-obligation consultation this week and receive $100 off one of only four available Firm Foundation spots for May.Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to God-centered, burnout-proof,...
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🎧 Waves of Grief & Grace: My Honest Story of Grief 4 Years Later...—#309 ✨
✨ Episode Resources: 🛒 Shop my Instacart Weekend Essential Shopping List here (my go-to nourishing breakfast 🥚+ fiber-rich soft turkey tacos 🌮) 🎁 Download our free Resilience Kit here ⟶ Grab 3 of my fav resilience-building, health & wellness-promoting affirmations and accompanying journal...
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🎧 Unexpected Stressors & How Black Women of Faith Can Conquer Them—#308 ✨
✨ Episode Resources: 🛒 Shop my Instacart Weekend Essential Shopping List here (my go-to nourishing breakfast 🥚+ fiber-rich soft turkey tacos 🌮) 🎁 Download our free Resilience Kit here ⟶ Grab 3 of my fav resilience-building, health & wellness-promoting affirmations and accompanying journal...
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🎧 Conquering Chaos: How Monthly Planning Can Save Your Sanity (and Your Health)—#307 ✨
✨ Episode Resources: 🎁 Grab the Reclaim Your Routines, Reclaim Your Life free guidebook here. 🎁 Book your free, no-obligation consultation and book 1 of 4 (now 3) available Firm Foundation spots for April. Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to God-centered, burnout-proof,...
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🎧 The Barely Hanging On Black Girl’s Guide to Nutrition & Movement—#306 ✨
✨ Episode Resources: 🎁 Grab the Reclaim Your Routines, Reclaim Your Life free guidebook here. 🎁 Book your free, no-obligation consultation before March 30th and grab 1 of the 4 available Firm Foundation April spots and a generous early bird bonus. Firm Foundation is your personalized roadmap to...
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🎧 Beyond Weight Loss: Embracing Wellness That Actually Feels Good (for Black Women of Faith)—#305 ✨
This episode is part 1 of a 3-part series designed for Black women of faith who are struggling with their health and wellness and truly feel like they’re barely hanging on. It aims to debunk myths and provide practical tools for building a sustainable foundation for lasting health and wellness.…
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🎧 God's Grace in the Midst of Suffering: A Testimony of God-Given Endurance—#304 ✨
Need a little hope? Dive into Episode 4, "God's Grace in the Midst of Suffering". ⚠️ This episode may contain content that is disturbing or upsetting to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. ⚠️ This episode is for you if: You're struggling with past trauma. You're seeking inspiration and…
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Reclaim Your Time & Energy: 3 Routine Design Mistakes Holding You Back (Christian Health & Wellness Coach's Insights)
Ready to create routines that you can actually stick to... that work for YOU? This episode continues the "Reclaim Your Routines, Reclaim Your Life" series; tackling the unique challenges Black women face in creating and maintaining routines. Also exploring the most common design mistakes…
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Silence the Shoulds: Unleashing Self-Trust for Sustainable Routines
Ready to create routines that you can actually stick to... that work for YOU! This episode continues the "Reclaim Your Routines, Reclaim Your Life" series, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and resource selection in building healthy routines. Key takeaways: Self-awareness is the...
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Beyond Fatigue: Unveiling the Not-So-Obvious Signs of Burnout in Black Women
Tired of feeling constantly depleted? You're not alone. Black women experience burnout at alarming rates, often due to unique societal pressures and expectations. But exhaustion isn't the only symptom. This episode delves deeper, uncovering the not-so-obvious signs that might be silently…
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Season 3 Teaser + BARE Finale
Season 3 is coming... 👏🏽 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melaninwell/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melaninwell.substack.com
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3 Strategies for Prioritizing Rest & Managing Stress with a Busy Schedule
Today we have a solo episode with our host, Sierra Brown (Faith-Based Health & Wellness Coach and Founder of Melanin Well & Co). Episode 6 is all about deep stress and how it can specifically present in Black women; as well as 3 strategies to prioritize rest and managing stress with a busy,...
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A Look at Grief 3 Years Later: Reflections on Life + Loss
Today we have a solo episode with our host, Sierra Brown (Faith-Based Health & Wellness Coach and Founder of Melanin Well & Co). Episode 5 is a grief update; revealing what grief looks like 3 years after losing her brother to a drunk driver. Join us in “Living Melanin Well” our ✨free✨ community...
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Tapping into Healing with Sandra Mclagan of Christ-Centered Tribe
Today we have a guest interview with our host, Sierra Brown (@iammelaninwell)—Faith-Based Health & Wellness Coach and Founder of Melanin Well & Co and Sandra Mclagan (@christcenteredtribe)—Registered Nurse, Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner & Founder of Christ-Centered Tribe. Episode 4 is all...
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Body Image Healing for Black Women with Tiffany Ima
*Content Warning: eating disorders + disordered eating Today we have a guest interview with our host, Sierra Brown (@iammelaninwell)—Faith-Based Health & Wellness Coach and Founder of Melanin Well & Co and Tiffany Ima (@tiffanyima)—Body Confidence Creator & Founder of Simple Body Confidence LLC)....
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Redefining “Healthy” While Healing Trauma
Today we have a solo episode with our host, Sierra Brown (Faith-Based Health & Wellness Coach and Founder of Melanin Well & Co). Episode 2 is all about redefining what healthy was for her during a season of healing complex trauma, intense therapy, and life transitions. She gives us a 1-year…
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The Best Routine for Divine Relationships with God, Food, & Your Body
Today we have a solo episode with our host, Sierra Brown (Faith-Based Health & Wellness Coach and Founder of Melanin Well & Co). Episode 1 is all about increasing intentionality and creating space for small moments of nourishment; specifically a God-centered morning routine designed for optimal...
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Valentine's Day Realness & Season 2 Announcement
The podcast is back and BETTER. We are opening up with a 3-part nourishment series for Season 2 next week that is chock full of nuggets and immediate WINS for you all. I am so so excited to be back on the mic. Stay tuned for ✨new✨ weekly challenges in the ✨new✨Living Melanin Well community that...
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IT'S TIME TO RELEASE FEAR...
This week we have a solo episode that also happens to be the season 1 finale of Melanin Well. This is my 6 month update from my big cross country move BUT man... it is so much more than that. It's the most vulnerable episode. I cry... a lot. But it is my hope that it reaches someone who is…
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HACK YOUR BRAIN WITH JEUELLE OF YOUR FIT BRAIN
This week, we have psychiatric PA and mental health coach Jeuelle Sam of Your Fit Brain(@yourfitbrain). With over 20 years in health care under her belt, her wealth of knowledge is unmatched. This episode, we dove deep into managing stress and hacking our brains (especially in the morning) as…
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RACISM + DIET CULTURE WITH CHRISSY KING @iamchrissyking
This week, the Lord blessed us with my DREAM guest. And that dream guest is none other than… Chrissy King (@iamchrissyking); writer, speaker, fitness and strength coach with a passion for intersectional feminism, anti-racism, DEI in wellness, and creating a diverse and inclusive fitness industry....
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PUZZLE PIECES AND PEACE FOR BLACK WOMEN WITH BRITTNY OF RVL WELLNESS CO
This week we have the beautiful, incredibly talented and intelligent Brittny, owner of of RVL Wellness Co, on the show. Today, we dove into the topic of workplace stress, performance, and self care for Black women and it’s such a FIRE episode guys!!! If you struggle with work-related stress, work...
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CUFFED TO HIP DIPS
This week we have a solo episode where we continue the gluttony conversation by identifying a sneaky idol; the appearance of our bodies. If you struggle with negative body image, have attempted body positivity previously, or are curious about body neutrality… this episode is for YOU! Access my #1...
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CUFFED TO SCARCITY
This week we have a solo episode where I give my unfiltered opinion of Pastor Mike Todd's recent sermon "Cuffed to Cake", breakdown gluttony, and offer clear strategies to help you find freedom and confidence in your daily food choices. Access my #1 Wellness Training: “The BIGGEST Mindset Shift...
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THE POWER OF CHRIST-CENTERED MEDITATION
Welcome to Episode 15!!! This week, we have the incomparbale Sandra McLagan of Christ-Centered Tribe @christcenteredtribe on the show. We dove deep into the power of Christ-centered meditation and debunked myths re: meditation in Christianity. It's a must listen if you are interested in…
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PUT AWAY YOUR CAPE, BLACK GIRL
Welcome to Episode 14!!! This week, we have the incomparbale Jazz Perkins @jazzkeyes on the show. We dove deep into what Black Superwoman Syndrome actually is, Jazz's personal experience with BSWS through grief, as well as strategies to combat it. You can join Jazz and I on IG Live to continue…
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"BALANCE? OK BUT WHAT DOES THAT ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?"
Welcome to Episode 13!!! This week’s episode is all about BALANCE and *truly* getting your priorities straight so you THRIVE, girl!!! Your Sustainable Wellness Toolkit for the Week: Click here to grab my free masterclass "The Most Important Mindset Shift for Wellness Transformation" mentioned in...
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THE 3 SECRETS TO EFFICIENT MEAL PREP
Welcome to Episode 12 “THE 3 SECRETS TO EFFICIENT MEAL PREP” This week’s episode is for you if you plain and simple SUCK at meal prep... typically execute 1 exhausting prep per month and do nada the rest of the month... or simply struggle to be consistent with meal prep. Your Sustainable Wellness...
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I MADE IT TO TX... NOW WHAT? ADJUST!
Welcome to EPISODE 11 “I MADE IT... NOW WHAT? ADJUST!” This week’s episode is for you if you struggle with chronic stress, if you struggle with making wellness adjustments as life happens, or if you feel pressure to perform the same no matter your circumstances or stress levels... this is YOUR...
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THE BIGGEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE...
Welcome to Episode 10 “The Biggest Moment of My Life”. A bit dramatic? Maybe. But this was recorded in a random Fairfield Inn parking lot somewhere in NC during my biggest moment of faith and obedience. It had to be documented. This week’s episode is for you if you've gone through a recent…
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THE EAT LESS, MOVE MORE FALLACY
Welcome to Episode 9 “The Eat Less, Move More Fallacy”. This is a special episode; as it is my first back to the show post-COVID. This week’s episode is for you if you the whole “eat less, move more” campaign never really worked for you and you couldn’t quite figure out why. NOTE: As promised…
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IT'S TIME TO STOP SACRIFICING YOUR WELLBEING TO PERFORM, BLACK GIRL!
*DISCLAIMER* Suicide can be a very sensitive topic to discuss for many and for some it can trigger intense emotions and thoughts. If you or anyone you know are struggling with suicidal ideations, please direct them to the info below.... If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your...
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THE FIRST 90 DAYS OF YOUR JOURNEY
Today's episode is Part 1 of 3 our new, "The Clear Path to Sustainable Wellness in 2022" series; starting with the first 90 days. This week's episode is for you if you are tired of your own New Year New Me mess and ready for the BLUEPRINT to approach your wellness in a sustainable way in 2022 and...
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CLEARING A PATH FOR SUSTAINABLE WELLNESS
Today's episode is actually a preview for Episdodes 7-9 and our brand new series, "The Clear Path to Sustainable Wellness in 2022"; this will be a 3 part series that you will NOT want to miss! This week's episode is for you if you are tired of your own New Year New Me mess and ready for the...
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3 TIPS FOR FASTING WHILE MAINTAINING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD
In today's solo episode we are diving deep into the touchy topic of fasting; as we are in the thick of Daniel Fast season and enough is enough. It's time to talk about something that can be so extremely powerful that has been distorted over the years thanks to... you guessed it... diet culture....
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HOW I SACRIFICED GOD'S BEST IN 2021 AND NEVER WILL AGAIN"
Today is a very very vulnerable episode. In episode 5, “HOW I SACRIFICED GOD’S BEST IN 2021 AND NEVER WILL AGAIN”, you’ll get my year in review where I share something I’ve never shared with anyone else fully. It’s probably my most vulnerable moment to date. I also brought in another beautiful,...
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NEW YEAR, SAME (BUT BETTER) ME
This week, we have a (semi)solo episode; as we have added a short segment where Miss Aurealia Johnson, Melanin Well Academy client, will be sharing her incredibly inspiring story to help you stay strong going into the thick of New Year New Me season. She is witty… HILARIOUS… and THAT GIRL. The...
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If you're a Black woman of faith hoping to pursue purpose more consistently, live in alignment daily, and foster the most intimate relationship with God you've ever had then Melanin Well is for you.If you're also a Black woman who is really struggling with distractions of the world produced by racial trauma + diet culture; especially and specifically obsession with thinness, chronic dieting, and self doubt then you've absolutely come to the right place. And finally, if you're ready to unlock your very own version of sustainable wellness and activate the reciprocity between your wellness and God... KEEP LISTENING!!!Join your host, Sierra Brown, a Sustainable Wellness Coach, as she transparently shares her testimony weekly of being delivered from Diet Culture through her faith and helping 100's of other Black women do the same. As well as from time-to-time, interview other experts who will provide their testimony and best practices to help you master sustainable wellness and foster yo
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