6: Carrying the Torch | Self-Care and Work

Black Woman In Bloom

I want to start out by giving a shout out to my Mom. At the time this episode is published on June 25 2020, my Mom will be a few days away from being officially retired! Can I take a moment to talk about my mom for a minute? Some of my earliest memories of her are of her dressed up in her military uniform and headed to work. She was a nurse in the Air Force at the time, so she would be in her white nurses uniform or, on special occasions, in her dress uniform. I remember how she styled her hair and makeup, as wells as, how she wore her jewelry. It was so subtle, classy, stylish, and, of course, within regulation. I loved her sassy bob hairstyle, berry colored lipstick, and chic stud earrings. I loved seeing her all dressed up, making her own money, and doing her thing in her career. When I was a little girl I pictured myself doing exactly the same, because most, if not all, of the Black women in my life, like my mom, worked full time outside of the home. This wasn’t a coincidence...Black women have always been expected to work and according to data from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Black women have had the highest labor force participation among all women for years. So for me growing up I assumed that I’d be doing the same, because it just was what it was. Our mothers certainly paved the way for us within the workforce, and they found ways to care for themselves and everyone else in the process. How do we, as millennial Black women, carry the torch? How do we preserve our health and wellness while navigating our career journeys in a way that honors the generations before us while holding true to our values?
In this episode we'll:
Define occupational wellness
Hear five tips to help us practice self-care at work
Show Notes

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