Space To Exhale with Lisa Hurley
by Lisa Hurley
Say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. That’s what making space to exhale is all about. Join 3-time Anthem Award winner, Reiki Master, author, and community builder Lisa Hurley as she provides you with tips, tools, and soft-life strategies to help you curate a life you love. Like her book of the same name, Space To Exhale is meant to be a portal to elevation for us all.Through healing modalities like breathwork, affirmations, and meditations Lisa guides you on a life-changing journey to help you Know Yourself, Love Yourself, Be Yourself–and create much-needed space to exhale.
Episodes
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Iron Sharpens Iron: The Bold Power of Sisterhood, with Madeline McQueen | S2. E18
Iron sharpens iron. Excellence attracts excellence. Put brilliant women in a room together, and something powerful happens. Ideas get bigger. Ambitions grow bolder. Possibilities expand. Because when women challenge, champion, and inspire one another, individual brilliance becomes a collective...
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Beyond Burnout: Rebuilding Capacity, Restoring Yourself, with Christy Rutherford | S2. E17
Some of the most accomplished people are also the most exhausted. They are showing up in public, exceeding expectations, taking care of everyone, and making success look effortless. Meanwhile, behind closed doors, they are physically depleted, mentally struggling, and completely burned out.…
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The Energy of Healing: Reiki, Release & Renewal with Kimberly Bargassé | S2, E16
Healing is not just about what happens in the physical body. Sometimes, the deepest healing begins with what we are ready to process on an energetic level. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa welcomes shaman, energy medicine practitioner, and grief guide Kimberly Bargassé....
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Impact, Not Outrage: Building Community Over Clout, with Isvari Maranwe | S2, E15
The world has no shortage of people making noise. As the world seems to get more chaotic daily, what we need instead is more people making a positive difference. More people building community instead of chasing clout. More people who understand that genuine connection matters more than...
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Exploring Global Majority Life: Soft Living as Liberation, with Rosemary Campbell-Stephens | S2, E14
Soft living is about more than luxury and comfort. For Black women especially, soft living can be a way of reclaiming joy, rest, self-love, while also resisting the pressure of the systems that were never designed for them to thrive. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa welcomes...
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The Gift of Uncertainty: Courageously Embracing the Unknown, with Alexis Mobley | S2, E13
Uncertainty can feel uncomfortable, but it can also create space for courage, calm, and, eventually, clarity. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa welcomes her friend Alexis Mobley, PCC, for a candid conversation about what it means to move forward when one’s next chapter is not...
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The Soft Pivot: Reinventing Life on Your Own Terms, with Christian Sismone | S2, E12
Sometimes the life you worked hard to build stops feeling like the life you want to live. That does not mean you failed at life—you definitely haven’t. But it might mean that some changes need to happen. In “The Soft Pivot: Reinventing Life on Your Own Terms,” Lisa Hurley welcomes Life…
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Recalibration Session: Getting Your Life in Alignment, with Jelan Agnew | S2, E11
Sometimes getting your life back into alignment requires more than a slight reset. It requires a complete recalibration. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast Lisa welcomes award-winning international keynote and TEDx speaker, licensed clinical social worker, and transformation coach...
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Soft Life Season: From an Empty Cup to the Full Self, with Anta Gueye-James | S2, E10
There comes a point when pouring from an empty cup stops looking generous and starts costing the pourer too much. Living in a depleted state is painful, both physically and mentally. Returning to the full self requires new boundaries, new habits, and new levels of self care. In this episode…
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Clear, Calm & Capable: Leading Without Burnout, with Dr. Yvette Ankrah MBE | S2, E9
Black women are often expected to lead with excellence while carrying pressure that remains invisible to everyone else. The result can be that they experience chronic stress, continuous mental exhaustion, and a version of success that leaves little space to exhale. In “Clear, Calm & Capable:...
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Black Fatigue: Rest, Resistance & Reclaiming the Self, with Mary-Frances Winters and Mareisha Winters Reese | S2, E8
Black people are expected to carry the weight of racism while continuing to work, lead, care for others, and prove their worth. It’s exhausting. That exhaustion has a name: Black fatigue, a phrase coined by Mary-Frances Winters to describe the cumulative, intergenerational toll of racism on the...
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Less Noise, More Connection: Creating Spaces Where Introverts Can Thrive, with Sharon Hurley Hall & Latrice Torres | S2, Ep. 7
What happens when we stop treating noise, crowds, constant activity, and performative networking as the only paths to meaningful connection? In this spontaneous episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa Hurley is joined by her sister, author and community builder Sharon Hurley Hall, and her...
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Not Built for Burnout: Somatics and Sustainable Success, with Lauren Dike | S2, E6
Burnout is not a mark of personal failure. It is usually the body’s honest response to systems that ask people to keep producing while ignoring what their nervous system is trying to say. In “Not Built for Burnout: Somatics and Sustainable Success,” Lisa Hurley welcomes Lauren Dike, Performance...
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Overdrive vs. Underdrive: Redefining Success, with Latrice Torres | S2, E5
Overdrive has become the default for far too many of us. Hustling. Pushing. Relentlessly pursuing more, more, more. This episode invites you to imagine a different way forward. In Season 2, Episode 5 of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, "Overdrive vs. Underdrive: Redefining Success," host Lisa Hurley...
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Menopause, Managed: Rest, Resilience & Reclaiming Yourself, with Dr. Daemon Jones
People experiencing menopause deserves more than myths, fear, and silent suffering. They deserve honest conversations, practical tools, and the reminder that this season of life can also be one of renewal. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, "Menopause, Managed: Rest, Resilience &...
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Responsible Success: Thriving Without Losing Yourself, with Lola Bakare | S2, E3
Success means very little if it costs you your peace. In this episode, Lisa Hurley is joined by Lola Bakare, Founder of be/co, architect of the #ResponsibleMarketing movement, and author of Responsible Marketing, for a conversation about building a meaningful life, pursuing sustainable success…
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The Devil Emails at Midnight: The Cost of Bad Bosses, with Mita Mallick | S2, E2
Bad bosses do more than ruin a workday. They can impact our mental health, our relationships, our confidence, and our ability to rest. In Episode 2 of Space To Exhale: The Podcast’s second season, host Lisa Hurley sits down with Mita Mallick, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Reimagine...
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Still & Sovereign: Designing Spaces to Exhale, with Sharon Hurley Hall | S2, E1
Season 2 of Space To Exhale: The Podcast opens with a conversation that feels like a deep, relaxing breath. In this début episode of the second season, Lisa Hurley sits down with her big sister Sharon Hurley Hall, author of I’m Tired of Racism and creator of “The Unsilenced Method™, to explore…
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The Gift of Gratitude: Appreciation as Alchemy, with Sharon Hurley Hall | Ep. 30
Gratitude is a verb. It must be felt, implemented, and expressed. In the Season 1 finale of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa is joined by her big sister Sharon Hurley Hall, author of I’m Tired of Racism, for a heartfelt conversation about the power of appreciation, especially when the world…
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Tender Armor: Better Boundaries for Softer Living, with Alexis Mobley | Ep. 29
Strong boundaries are not walls; they are bridges that lead us to peace. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa welcomes back Alexis Mobley, PCC; ICF-certified executive coach and founder of I, Matter Coaching. Together, the friends explore what it truly means to protect one’s…
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Choose Yourself: Survival, Self-Care, and Sovereignty, with Tara Jaye Frank | Ep. 28
Choosing yourself is not selfish. It is sacred. In this powerful and affirming episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa Hurley is joined by Tara Jaye Frank, the visionary CEO of The Waymakers Change Group and author of the forthcoming book You Are Before The World: Doing Good Without Being...
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Rest as Revolt: The Ninety-Two Documentary & The Stoic Era, with Dr. Jade Singleton | Ep. 27
The gentlest rebellions often shake the deepest ground. Amidst a culture which demands that Black women perform, produce, and persevere at all costs, Dr. Jade Singleton stands boldly in the gap. In this powerful episode, Lisa sits down with Dr. Singleton, visionary founder of the IKONI…
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Be Yourself: Showing Up Authentic, Abundant, and Aligned, with Trey Anthony | Ep. 26
In a world that too often demands conformity, being your full, unapologetic self is an act of resistance, reclamation, and self-love. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa is joined by award-winning playwright, speaker, and author Trey Anthony for a transformative conversation...
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The Real Glow Up: Soft Living as Self-Care, with Dr. Kathryn Tapper | Ep. 25
What if the real glow up is not about “having,” but about “being?” What if it’s not about keeping up with the Joneses, but about keeping pace with your Self? 🙏🏾 In this deeply nourishing episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa welcomes Dr. Kathryn Tapper, Mayo Clinic–trained physician and...
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Working While Black: Trials, Tribulations & Transcendence | Pt. 2, with Sharon Hurley Hall | Ep. 24
Racism in the workplace is not always loud. It often whispers through microaggressions, gaslighting, and the exhaustion of proving one’s worth again and again. In this powerful continuation of Working While Black: Trials, Tribulations & Transcendence, anti-racism advocate and author of I’m Tired…
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Exhale Into Empathy: Choosing Grace, Joy, and Self-Love, with Tammy Triolo | Ep. 23
Empathy is more than a feeling—it’s a daily practice that shapes how we live, love, and lead. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, host Lisa Hurley sits down with Tammy Triolo, Founder of PCQ Consulting, creator of The Empathy Scorecard, and author of The Empathy Gap: It Is Black and...
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Know Your Self: The Blueprint for Soft Living, with Dana Brownlee | Ep. 22
Soft living begins with knowing who you are. In this episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, host Lisa Hurley sits down with Dana Brownlee—globally recognized speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, and author of The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up—to explore the power of self-knowledge as the foundation...
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Reclaiming Our Breath: Moving from Survival Mode to Serenity, with Zee Clarke | Ep. 21
Too often, Black people are forced to hold their breath, bracing for the next microaggression, the next demand, the next wave of exhaustion. But we were never meant to live in survival mode, so what if we were to step out of survival mode and start breathing with intention? In this deeply…
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The ROI of Rest: Choosing Health Over Hustle Culture, with Dr. Nika White | Ep. 20
Rest is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. It’s a strategy, and investment, a full-body “no” to the constant grind that tries to eat us alive. The return we get from investing in our rest is a payoff in health, longevity, clarity, creativity, and liberation—but many of us hesitate to rest for fear...
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The Power of the Pause: How a Sabbatical Saved My Spirit, with Dr. Samantha-Rae Dickenson | Ep. 19
To beat burnout, press pause. Sometimes the most radical act of self-preservation is to stop. In this affirming episode, Lisa is in conversation with the brilliant Samantha-Rae Dickenson, PhD, to talk about what happens when we finally stop over-performing and instead start listening to what our...
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The Price of Nice: The Hidden Costs of People-Pleasing, with Amira Barger | Ep. 18
“Wow! You’re so nice!” So many of us have been raised to crave those words. We’ve been socialized to be agreeable…amenable…accommodating. But here’s the truth folks never tell you (especially the ones benefitting from your niceness 👀: being “nice” can cost you everything. Your peace. Your...
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Writing to Exhale: Triumph, Truth & Transcendence, with Elona Washington | Pt. 2 | Ep. 17
Sometimes you just have to tell it like it is. Because there is healing in the telling. And there is liberation in your legacy. In this powerful continuation of their conversation in Episode 12, Lisa Hurley welcomes back Elona Washington, MSM, Chief Publishing Officer of The Author’s Journey and...
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Working Twice As Hard: Why Black Women Need a Break, with Janelle Benjamin | Ep. 16
*TW: Mention of suicidal ideation* Black women are done working twice as hard for half as much. In this hard-hitting episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa sits down with Janelle Benjamin, B.A., J.D.—Founder & CEO of All Things Equitable Inc., and host of the Twice As Hard Vodcast…
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Work Smart: Build Better Teams With The Seven Trust Languages, with Minda Harts | Ep. 15
What does it take to rebuild trust in workplaces that were never designed with us in mind? In this illuminating episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa sits down with Minda Harts, bestselling author of "The Memo" and of her latest groundbreaking title "Talk To Me Nice: The Seven Trust...
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Hush Loudly, Live Boldly: The Power of The Quiet Ones, with Jeri Bingham | Ep. 14
In a world that often equates volume with value, what does it mean to honor the quiet power of introversion, especially as a Black woman? In this illuminating episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa sits down with Jeri Bingham, Founder of Black Introvert Week, Host of the HUSH LOUDLY…
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Triumph After Trauma: Going from Triggered to Transformed, with Alechia Reese | Ep. 13
What does it take to alchemize your pain into purpose—and your triggers into triumph? In this powerful episode, Lisa sits down with the ever-impactful Alechia Reese, MBA, CSM: speaker, author, and host of the Triggered AF Podcast. Alechia keeps it real about what healing actually looks like…
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Writing to Exhale: Triumph, Truth, and Transcendence, with Elona Washington | Ep. 12
There is power, and profound healing, in telling our stories out loud, in our own voices, and today’s guest knows that for sure. Elona Washington, MSM is the Chief Publishing Officer of The Author’s Journey, and editor of Triumph in the Trenches: The Green Book for Black Professionals, a...
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Soft-Life School: Black Genius and the Need for Rest, with Dr. Chantell Frazier | Ep. 11
Class is in session! 👩🏾🏫👩🏾🎓 In this nourishing and necessary episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa is joined by the brilliant Chantell Frazier, Ph.D., founder & CEO of Anansi Research, founder of the Healthy Scholars community, and creator of the Love Notes for Black Women in...
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Visas, Verses, and Vulnerability: Healing Through Words and Wandering, with Herisa Stanislaus | Ep. 10
Join Lisa and Herisa Stanislaus, MPH (aka Herisa The Traveler and Herisa The Traveling Poet) for Visas, Verses, and Vulnerability: Healing Through Words. In this episode the two Caribbean-American creatives discuss what it means to journey inward and outward as Black women finding healing in...
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Having It All: Reframing the Narrative for Black Women, with Liku Amadi, ESQ. | Ep. 9
What does it really mean for Black women to “have it all,” and who gets to decide? In this nourishing and truth-telling episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa Hurley is joined by powerhouse attorney, podcast host, wife, and mother of two, Liku Amadi, Esq., Founder of the Anasa Law Firm and...
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Writing While Black: The Words, The Work, and The Wisdom, with Sharon Hurley Hall | Ep. 8
What does it mean to write while Black? To put your truth on the page in a world that so often tries to silence or sanitize it? In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Lisa sits down with her brilliant big sister, Sharon Hurley Hall: author, anti-racism activist, and a fierce advocate for...
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The Space To Exhale Book Launch: A Celebration of Sisterhood, Success, and Soft Living | Ep. 7
Join Lisa and her fabulous soul-tribe of sisters for a very special episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast! This show is a celebration of Lisa’s first-ever pub day of her first-ever book, Space To Exhale!! 😁🎉📚 The show is moderated by Alexis Mobley, PCC 💚 (@imattercoaching), and features…
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Working While Black: Trials, Tribulations, and Transcendence, with Sharon Hurley Hall | Ep. 6
This episode brings together family, fire, and fierce truth-telling. Lisa is joined by none other than her brilliant big sister—author, activist, and anti-racism educator Sharon Hurley Hall—whose powerful book I’m Tired of Racism has become a rallying cry for equity and justice in workplaces…
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Finding Balance: The Silence Within vs. The Silence Without, with Elaine Lin Hering | Ep. 5
Both embracing your silence and using your voice can be sources of power, but how do you know how to tell? In this soul-stirring episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa sits down with the brilliant Elaine Lin Hering—facilitator, keynote speaker, and author of the must-read book Unlearning...
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Thinking Gently: Why Living The Soft Life Starts in the Mind, with LaTonya Davis | Ep. 4
What if softness isn’t something you do, but something you think? In this tender and thought-provoking episode, Lisa is joined by the luminous LaTonya Davis—Founder of the LaTonya Davis Network and of 4C in the C Suite—to explore the radical truth that soft living begins not with scented candles…
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Curate Your Career: Strategies for Charting Your Path, with Latrice Torres | Ep. 3
Ready to revolutionize your career? You’re in the right place. It’s pretty much impossible to curate a life that truly works for you without also curating your career. Join Lisa and Latrice Torres, Founder and CEO of LeaderKeys Consulting, as they share strategies, signs, and secrets to success,...
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Being a Black Woman: How Boundaries Benefit Us, with Alexis Mobley | Ep. 2
Get ready for a spirited conversation that's the best mix of spicy and serene. Lisa is joined by her very first guest, Alexis Mobley, PCC, CEO of I, Matter Coaching & Consulting. Like Lisa, Alexis is known for her energy of refined ratchetry, so you're in for a treat. Edges will be snatched, gems...
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Just Breathe: Why We All Need Some Space To Exhale, with Lisa Hurley | Ep. 1
In the début episode of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, Lisa shares the “why” behind the show—and the book after which it is named. She reveals her battle with burnout, her desire for better, and shares the event that finally made her start fully embracing soft living. After grounding everyone with…
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About this show
Say no to hustle culture, and yes to a life of ease. That’s what making space to exhale is all about. Join 3-time Anthem Award winner, Reiki Master, author, and community builder Lisa Hurley as she provides you with tips, tools, and soft-life strategies to help you curate a life you love. Like her book of the same name, Space To Exhale is meant to be a portal to elevation for us all.Through healing modalities like breathwork, affirmations, and meditations Lisa guides you on a life-changing journey to help you Know Yourself, Love Yourself, Be Yourself–and create much-needed space to exhale.
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