Opt Out of Taking Without Giving: Let’s Make Reciprocity a Movement

In this episode of Black Girl Burnout, host Kelley Bonner is getting real about reciprocity—what it means, how we often block it, and why it’s time to shift our mindset. Too often, we take from the spaces that pour into us—our friendships, our communities, and even the creators and entrepreneurs who inspire us—without giving back.This conversation isn’t about guilt; it’s about unlearning old habits and making reciprocity a daily practice. If we truly believe in community and abundance, then we must match our actions to our values.Kelley shares:✅ The ways reciprocity (or the lack of it) shows up in our relationships and communities✅ How the legacy of over-giving has shaped Black women’s experiences✅ Simple, actionable ways to give back daily (and they take less than 5 minutes!)✅ A direct challenge to listeners: Let’s get Black Girl Burnout to 1,000 reviews on Apple & Spotify!Let’s make reciprocity a movement—together! If this podcast has poured into you, this is your moment to give backWays 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.comConnect With Resmaa MenakemWeb: www.resmaa.com www.culturalsomaticsuniversity.thinkrific.comhttps://blackoctopussociety.comhttps://blackoctopussociety.com/subscriptions/Instagram:@resmaamenakem#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.