Opt Into the Soft-Life Budget

In this nourishing and mindset-shifting episode of Black Girl Burnout, Kelley reclaims the word “budget” and reframes it as an act of radical self-love. Instead of treating budgeting as punishment, she introduces the concept of “soft-life budgeting”—a compassionate, values-driven approach that centers rest, joy, and protection. If traditional budgeting has ever felt restrictive or shame-based, this episode is your invitation to rewrite the rules.💡 Today You’ll Learn:Why budgeting should feel like a love letter, not a lectureHow racism, classism, and trauma shape our relationship with moneyWhat it means to create a soft-life budget rooted in joy and nervous system regulationThree key categories of a self-love budget: joy-centered spending, self-protection, and boundariesThis episode is all about aligning your money with your values and creating space for abundance, rest, and peace. It’s budgeting, but make it soft, intentional, and healing.✨ Episode Highlights: 01:06 Reframing budgeting as a form of self-love 03:00 Why traditional budgeting methods often fail us 05:18 Understanding the roots of financial trauma 07:37 What a soft-life budget actually looks like 10:06 Joy-centered spending, safety essentials, and healthy financial boundaries 14:04 Rituals and practices to make budgeting sacredThis isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present. Tune in and learn how to design a financial life that reflects who you are, protects your peace, and prioritizes your joy.Ways To Support The Podcast:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify (Goal: 1,000 reviews!)📲 Follow on TikTok & Instagram (@blackgirlburnout)💬 Tag a Black creator, artist, or entrepreneur you’ve supported recently. Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: Substack🎧 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it!👉 Let’s continue this conversation: What’s one act of reciprocity you’ve done this week? DM us or comment on our latest IG post!Remember, support isn’t just about money. Visibility, engagement, and amplification matter, too.Want To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comCheck out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: www.happymammoth.com#BlackGirlBurnout #OptOutOfStruggle #ReciprocityMatters #SupportBlackWomenOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BGB for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Revolve: https://revolve.com/BGBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Black Girl Burnout is a podcast hosted by Kelley Bonner dedicated to helping black women manage the stress of daily living and preventing the detrimental effects of burnout. Black women often feel overburdened and undervalued, and this podcast offers palpable solutions for this undeniable phenomenon. Bonner is a licensed therapist with over 15 years of experience helping people and organizations transform, evolve, and heal burnout. Each week, she dives deep on topics around burnout including career burnout, relationship burnout, and how racism and sexism contribute to the acceleration of burnout-in just 15 minutes! Bonners helps listeners develop the tools to combat and overcome burnout. During each episode, she guides listeners through bite-sized and manageable practices that provide immediate relief by leaning into their own intuition and becoming more engaged and connected with themselves and their surroundings.