Making Space to Exhale: Rest, Resistance & Reclaiming Power with Lisa Hurley

Making Space to Exhale: Rest, Resistance & Reclaiming Power with Lisa Hurley

In this empowering episode of the INvisible Women Podcast, host Melody and Monica sits down with award-winning writer, activist, and creator of The Great Exhale, Lisa Hurley.


As we close out Autism Awareness Month, Lisa opens up about her lived experience as a Black autistic woman, the daily exhaustion of navigating professional spaces not built for her, and why she created digital sanctuaries where Black women can finally breathe. Lisa is creating a movement where Black women are unapologetically taking off the “Strong Black Woman” capes and stepping boldly into a new era—the Soft Life Era—one rooted in rest, restoration, and radical self-honoring.


Lisa’s upcoming book, Space to Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life, is more than a wellness guide—it’s a lifeline for those tired of hustle culture, unspoken expectations, and masking exhaustion behind competence.


In this episode, she speaks truth to the pressure Black women face to “perform strength” while rarely receiving support in return.

✨ This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt:

  • Tired of doing it all while being seen as “too much” or “not enough”

  • Overstimulated by environments that ignore your needs

  • Pressured to smile through pain or prove your struggle to be believed

  • Exhausted from being strong when what you really need is rest

We talk rest as resistance, softness as survival, and why Lisa believes Black women deserve to exhale—without apology.

🎧 Tune in now and be part of the conversation.
📘 Pre-order Space to Exhale at spacetoexhalebook.com

Episoder(62)

Heart to Heart: Black Women, Healing, and the Fight for Our Lives w/LaQuenta Jacobs

Heart to Heart: Black Women, Healing, and the Fight for Our Lives w/LaQuenta Jacobs

In this powerful episode of INvisible Women, hosts Monica and Melody sit down with LaQuenta Jacobs—executive leader, inclusion strategist, and heart health survivor—for a deeply personal and urgent co...

26 Mar 202552min

The Policy Goddess: Erica Shoemate on AI, Power & Purpose in Tech

The Policy Goddess: Erica Shoemate on AI, Power & Purpose in Tech

In this powerful episode of Invisible Women, hosts Monica and Melody sit down with Erica Shoemate—The Policy Goddess—for a deep dive into AI, national security, and the realities of being a Black woma...

22 Feb 202541min

Season 3 Opener: Reclaiming Our Power – A New Year, A Renewed Vision

Season 3 Opener: Reclaiming Our Power – A New Year, A Renewed Vision

Welcome to a brand-new season of the Invisible Women Podcast! Hosts Melody and Monica are back, reintroducing the mission, purpose, and power behind this platform. As Black women navigating leadership...

21 Feb 202511min

"Nobody's free until everybody's free." Fannie Lou Hamer

"Nobody's free until everybody's free." Fannie Lou Hamer

SummaryIn this episode, host, Melody and Monica discuss the excitement and hope surrounding Kamala Harris's nomination as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. They highlight the importance of r...

23 Aug 202428min

The Power of Political Activism w/Future Coalition Director, Corryn G. Freeman

The Power of Political Activism w/Future Coalition Director, Corryn G. Freeman

SummaryIn this episode of the Invisible Women podcast, host Monica and Melody interview Corryn G. Freeman, the executive director of Future Coalition. They discuss the work of Future Coalition in supp...

23 Apr 202446min

Girl Chat w/ Z Singleton, Hot Topics from a Black Woman's Lens!

Girl Chat w/ Z Singleton, Hot Topics from a Black Woman's Lens!

SummaryIn this episode, the hosts are joined by Iam_Z.Singleton on YouTube and IG to discuss various topics related to black women. They talk about Z's podcast and her journey as a podcaster. They als...

19 Apr 202449min

Your First Million Live 2024 | Invisible Women Podcast Live Coverage

Your First Million Live 2024 | Invisible Women Podcast Live Coverage

Monica and Melody discuss their experience at the Your First Million Live 2024 event in LA. They talk about the importance of networking and surrounding yourself with mentors to level up in business. ...

15 Apr 20247min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
mikkels-paskenotter
foreldreradet
rss-bisarr-historie
treningspodden
jakt-og-fiskepodden
sinnsyn
rss-kunsten-a-leve
hverdagspsyken
ukast
rss-sunn-okonomi
rss-bak-luftfarten
fryktlos
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
gravid-uke-for-uke
hagespiren-podcast