When the World Squeezes, We Rest: Releasing What No Longer Serves Us

Lately, life has felt heavy—but what if that weight isn’t just yours? In this episode of Black Girl Burnout, we explore what Resmaa Menakem calls the squeeze—the collective pressure Black women are feeling in this moment. We unpack how history, trauma, and societal expectations create an overwhelming demand to push through, even when our bodies and spirits are calling us to pause.But, here’s the truth: Not everything is meant to be carried. Some things—old beliefs, obligations, and patterns—must fall away to make room for growth. Resmaa calls this Generative Decay, the process of allowing what no longer serves us to release so that we can step into something new.Join us as we dive deep into:✨ How to recognize when you’re being squeezed✨ The myths about strength and resilience that keep us stuck✨ What it means to tend to yourself instead of pushing through✨ Practical ways to start releasing what no longer serves youIf rest feels unfamiliar, if stillness makes you uncomfortable—this episode is for you. Because when the world squeezes, we rest.Stay engaged! Follow us on Substack: SubstackIf this podcast resonates with you we 💓reviews! We would sincerely appreciate 5 Star reviews on Apple Podcast & Spotify:)Want To Partner With Black Girl Burnout: sponsorships@blackgirlburnout.comMarch Sponsor:Check 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:@resmaamenakemOur 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.