Basking in the Black Girl Glow: A Conversation with Regina Lawless and Jasmine Nutt

Hey Village! Happy Black History Month, all month long. In this episode, I chat with Regina Lawless, founder of Bossy and Blissful and Jasmine Nutt, President of A Seat at the Table Community Initiative about their event, Black Girl Glow, which is a space for healing and restoration, showcasing various activities that cater to the holistic well-being of Black women. In this conversation, we talk about the importance of community support for Black women, the complexities of cultural identity, the challenges of burnout, and so much more. 

Regina Lawless, MSOD, is a bestselling author, speaker, spiritual teacher, and former head of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Instagram. In addition, Regina is the founder and CEO of Bossy & Blissful, a restorative community for Black women leaders. Regina has 18+ years of HR experience working for Fortune 500 companies across various industries, including Target, Virgin America Airlines, and Intel. Her first book, “Do You,” was published by Greenleaf Book Group, in partnership with Fast Company, in February 2024. In 2021, Regina was appointed to the Board of the World Women Foundation and serves as an Advisory Council Member for the University of San Francisco’s Engineering Program. She is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento, in Communication Studies and holds a Master of Science degree in Organization Development from the University of San Francisco. Regina is a Bay Area native and currently resides there with her partner, teenage son and their dog, Rocket. She is an avid reader, loves listening to music and podcasts, and practicing yoga.   Jasmine Nutt, MSW, Sociologist and Humanitarian is the ASSATTCI President and a multi-passionate leader with over 15 years experience bringing the marginalized into alignment with reality. Having a challenging, yet protected, lived experience allowed Jasmine the unique ability and opportunities to cultivate dynamic shifts in systems designed to maintain the status quo. Jasmine currently resides in Sacramento, CA creating community and healing generational cycles with her two neurodiverse children.   The event, Black Girl Glow is Saturday, February 22, 2025 at A Seat at the Table Bookstore, 9257 Laguna Springs Dr., Suite 130, Elk Grove, CA 92578.    Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-girl-glow-a-day-of-healing-self-love-and-restoration-tickets-1217237442959?aff=oddtdtcreator    If you cannot make the event, but want to support, donate here  https://donate.stripe.com/fZe9CbeJW42Scww4gj    For information regarding sponsorships, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail] or text [phone]    Visit Regina Lawless' website www.reginalawless.com  Follow her on IG @Regina.Lawless   Follow Jasmine @luvjazzy