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Black Girl Burnout

Kelley Bonner
Mental Health
Burnout
Self-Care
Joy
Black Women
Rest
Boundaries
Personal Growth
Healing
Gratitude
Therapy
Relationships
Entrepreneurship
Vulnerability
Time Management
Community
Grief
Community Support
Intergenerational Trauma
Financial Stress

Black Girl Burnout is a podcast about burnout, ambition, care, and what it actually takes to build a life that feels good to live—not just impressive from the outside.

Hosted by Kelley Bonner, the show explores how burnout takes hold, why ambition doesn’t need to be abandoned but redesigned, and how joy, rest, and gentleness can coexist with meaningful work and forward movement.

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Latest Episodes

In this thoughtful conversation, Kelley sits down with licensed clinical social worker Michelle Goodloe to explore what burnout really is—and why so many Black women experience it differently. Michelle shares her personal journey through professional... more

Michelle Young joins Kelley for an honest conversation about what happens when life changes in ways you never expected. From navigating sudden public attention after The Bachelor and The Bachelorette to living with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycar... more

Healing isn't another achievement to unlock—it's a relationship we cultivate with ourselves over time. In this conversation, Kelley sits down with therapist, trauma-informed movement specialist, and holistic health coach Jayden Aubren to explore why ... more

What happens when you stop trying to fit into expectations and start building a life that actually fits you?

In this deeply affirming conversation, Kelley sits down with artist, bestselling author, and creative visionary Morgan Harper Nichols to exp... more

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Recent Guests

Michelle Young
Founder of the Michelle Young Foundation; former The Bachelor/The Bachelorette contestant
Michelle Young Foundation
Episode: When Your Body Changes the Plan: Michelle Young on Chronic Illness, Rest & Redefining Success
Jayden Aubren
Founder of TICE Consulting and Therapy; co-founder of Chaotic Healing
TICE Consulting and Therapy; Chaotic Healing
Episode: Reclaiming Your Body, Joy & Capacity with Jayden Aubren
Sarah Boyd
Founder of The Formation, a community-driven platform helping Black women navigate corporate America with clarity, strategy, and self-advocacy
The Formation
Episode: Opt Into Success Without Self-Abandonment with Sarah Boyd
Ashley Edwards
Founder and CEO of MindRight Health
MindRight Health
Episode: You Don’t Have to Wait for the Crash-Out: Community Care & Black Women’s Mental Health
Zerlina Maxwell
Journalist and commentator who has worked in presidential campaigns, cable news, and radio
Formerly in political campaigns and media
Episode: The Life You Worked For Might Be Exhausting You W/ Zerlina Maxwell
Oneika Mays
Yoga and meditation teacher, storyteller, mindfulness educator, author
Self-employed/Mindfulness education ecosystem
Episode: Breath, Mindfulness, and Black Joy with Oneika Mays
Ruchi Pinninger
Former Wall Street CFO, founder and CEO of Watch Her Prosper
Watch Her Prosper
Episode: You’re Not Bad With Money—You’re Carrying Old Stories
Angela Nissel
Author and television producer discussed in intro
Author, TV Producer
Episode: Good Grief: Making Space for Joy After Loss ft. Angela Nissel
Marissa Renee Lee
Award-winning author and social impact leader; former deputy director in the Obama White House; CEO of Beacon Advisors
Beacon Advisors
Episode: Honesty and Hope Are Enough: A Conversation with Marisa Renee Lee

Host

Kelley Bonner
Host of Black Girl Burnout

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Coping Tool

    I really enjoy your show!!! I have incorporated your podcasts in my healthy coping tools. I listen on my morning walks and I feel seen & understood. Thank you fir giving language to my life experiences♥️ Sn: what show are you watching I’m looking for something new to delight in

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    QueenQuan
    United Statesa month ago
  • Outstanding podcast

    I love your podcast and also subscribe to your program on Substack. It is most informative for me, even more now after the loss of my husband going on a month now. I need softness, gentle encouragement and words of wisdom from you even more now. God bless you in all you do. ❤️🙏🏾

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hija de Poder
    United States2 months ago
  • You’re not stuck, you’re missing the right rooms

    A WELL NEEDED WORD! I truly enjoyed this episode and it gave me a different perspective regarding my career that I’ll definitely be applying.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lanai_
    United States3 months ago
  • I love this podcast!!!

    This podcast means a lot to me!!! It’s been so supportive through my career journey through learning how to be a black professional, surviving a toxic job, and thinking about what’s next in my career. It’s always given me a soft place to land. I appreciate and look up to you Kelley. Thank you for all that you are doing. 💕

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emma Broussoul
    United States3 months ago
  • Love this

    Appreciate each episode: short, actionable and inspiring

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Goranger22
    United States3 months ago

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Guests bring credible expertise that deepens the conversation on resilience and boundaries.
The show offers a safe, validating space that helps people feel less alone in burnout and career stress.
Listeners appreciate the practical, achievable steps and soft-life framing.
The host provides actionable tips and compassionate guidance for healing and growth.

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You Don't Need Perfect Conditions to Create a Beautiful Life Ft. Morgan Harper Nichols (REPLAY)
Q: What does she hope listeners take away from her work?
She hopes fans see growth, resilience, and self-advocacy, and feel empowered to nurture their own creativity with joy, reciprocity, and supportive communities.
You Don't Need Perfect Conditions to Create a Beautiful Life Ft. Morgan Harper Nichols (REPLAY)
Q: What does sustainable creativity look like for her, especially after early-career constraints?
Sustainable creativity relies on ownership of self, seeking and accepting help, and building flexible structures around work, family, and community rather than forcing a single path to success.
You Don't Need Perfect Conditions to Create a Beautiful Life Ft. Morgan Harper Nichols (REPLAY)
Q: How has Morgan reconciled her diagnoses with her art and career?
Through naming and understanding neurodivergent traits, Morgan reframed her life to emphasize boundaries, self-awareness, and choosing spaces that nourish creativity rather than exhaust it.
When Your Body Changes the Plan: Michelle Young on Chronic Illness, Rest & Redefining Success
Q: How has the relationship with rest and energy evolved for you?
Rest is now intentional; she avoids pushing through workouts when energy is low, practices slower, more sustainable activity like walking, and protects her energy to prevent burnout.
When Your Body Changes the Plan: Michelle Young on Chronic Illness, Rest & Redefining Success
Q: What is POTS and how does it affect everyday life?
POTS is part of dysautonomia that disrupts the autonomic nervous system, causing symptoms like rapid heart rate, fatigue, brain fog and sometimes fainting; managing it involves rest, energy management, and rebuilding the nervous system's signals.

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A thoughtful show about burnout, ambition, and designing a life that feels good while still pursuing meaningful work. Episodes blend personal storytelling with practical tips—from setting boundaries and protecting time for rest to building routines and joy into daily life. Listeners appear to be Black professional women navigating high workloads, caregiving, and systemic pressures, seeking sustainable paths to success and wellness. A standout angle is reframing ambition through softness, with guest conversations that foreground resilience, practical strategies, and community support.

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Recent guests on Black Girl Burnout include:

1. Michelle Young
2. Jayden Aubren
3. Sarah Boyd
4. Ashley Edwards
5. Zerlina Maxwell
6. Oneika Mays
7. Ruchi Pinninger
8. Angela Nissel

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