All Episodes

August 16, 2023 7 mins

If you walk down the health, personal development, or even religion aisle, you’ll see that many of the shelves are filled with the memoirs of beautiful, blond-haired white women.

Walk down the career or business aisle and you’ll see books written by every tech bro imaginable on how he went from idea to building a “multi-million-trillion” dollar business.

I’m not saying that they don’t deserve to be in these spaces BUT as a black woman who has big dreams of writing several books that will prayerfully one day be seen on these shelves, it sometimes makes me question, am I qualified?

This week Im shining a light on 5 personal development and wellness books written by Black women.

You can find all of the book links mentioned in today's episode by heading over to https://mindbodybrand.substack.com/p/issue-42-5-personal-development-and

Before you go, don't forget to rate the show and leave a review over on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

Grab your free self-care toolkit when you subscribe to the Mind Body Brand newsletter!



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindbodypodcast.substack.com
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.