Room2Breathe Podcast

Featured Voice: Shekinah Holliday | When Burnout Is the Wake-Up Call to Your Purpose

What if burnout isn’t the end—but the beginning? In this powerful Featured Voice episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, LifeCoach614 sits down with Shekinah Holliday to talk about the moment everything changed—a panic attack at work that revealed deep burnout, misalignment, and the need to rediscover purpose. This conversation dives into what burnout really means, how to recognize when you’re out of alignment, and what it looks like to reconnect with your God-given design. Shekinah shares her journey of walking away from survival mode and stepping into purpose, creating safe spaces for Black women through her podcast Let’s Talk, Sis, and helping others align their passions with a meaningful and strategic brand. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure about your path—this episode is your reminder to pause, reflect, and realign. ✨ In this episode, we talk about: Burnout vs. misalignment The warning signs we ignore Rediscovering your purpose after burnout Aligning your gifts with your career or brand Healing while building Creating safe spaces for authentic conversations Faith, obedience, and trusting the process 💚 Connect with Shekinah Holliday Podcast: Let’s Talk, Sis (YouTube) YouTube: https://youtube.com/@letstalksispodcast [https://youtube.com/@letstalksispodcast] IG & TikTok: @LetsTalk.SisPodcast 🌱 Join the Room2Breathe Community Tap into our digital home for resources, community, and self-care tools: https://selfcareclub.org [https://selfcareclub.org] 📌 Call to Action If this episode spoke to you, don’t keep it to yourself—like, comment, and share it with someone who needs this message. Drop a 💚 in the comments if you’re choosing alignment over burnout. Subscribe for more conversations on healing, self-care, boundaries, and growth.

Featured Voice: Courtni Clay | Functioning Isn’t the Same as Being Okay (For the Strong Ones)

Hey family—welcome back to the Room2Breathe Podcast. This episode is for the ones who always show up. The ones people depend on. The ones who keep going… even when they’re tired. Just because you’re functioning doesn’t mean you’re okay. In this powerful Featured Voice episode, LifeCoach614 sits down with Coach Courtni Clay—Master Resilience Coach, Army Officer, and author of Gracefully Assertive: The Art of Mastering Assertive Communication…Gracefully—to have a real conversation about the hidden cost of always being “the strong one.” Together, we talk about: • The difference between functioning and actually being well • Why high-achieving women burn out quietly • The emotional weight of always holding it together • Boundaries, guilt, and learning to protect your peace • How to communicate your needs without overexplaining • Practical resilience you can use in real life—not just in theory This is not a conversation about “doing more.” It’s about learning how to stop carrying everything alone. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or silently exhausted… this episode is for you. 🌿 Connect with Coach Courtni Instagram: @coachcourt83 TikTok: @CoachCourtni 📘 Book: Gracefully Assertive: The Art of Mastering Assertive Communication…Gracefully https://www.amazon.com/Gracefully-AssertiveTM-Mastering-Assertive-Communication-ebook/dp/B0FRJ1XY9M 🌐 Stay Connected with Room2Breathe Website: https://selfcareclub.org Join the community: A space for healing, reflection, and growth If this episode spoke to you, take a moment to like, comment, and share it with someone who might need this reminder. Drop a green 💚 heart in the comments if you're choosing to protect your peace.

Featured Voice: Freebird | Delusional Until It’s the Usual — Self-Mastery, Discipline & Becoming

Sometimes the vision you have for your life looks unrealistic to the people who are used to the version of you that existed before your growth.In this episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, host LifeCoach614 sits down with writer, speaker, and creative Freebird (@freebiedoesit) for a powerful conversation about authenticity, discipline, and the journey of becoming.Through poetry, spoken word, and storytelling, Freebird translates lived experience into language that helps people reclaim themselves. Her work centers on self-governance, emotional clarity, and discipline as liberation—challenging the patterns many of us were conditioned to live by.Together, we explore the idea of being “Delusional Until It’s the Usual”—how the choices that once seemed unrealistic to others can eventually become the new normal when you stay committed to your healing, your discipline, and your growth.In this conversation we discuss:• Moving from survival to self-governance• Emotional clarity and discipline as forms of liberation• Breaking generational cycles and reclaiming identity• Code-switching and cultural fluency as strengths• Creativity as a tool for healing and self-expression• Holding vision for your life before others understand itIf you’ve ever felt misunderstood for choosing growth, boundaries, or authenticity, this episode will remind you that sometimes becoming who you’re meant to be requires believing in yourself before the world catches up.Connect with Freebird on IG / TikTok / Threads: @freebiedoesitCreative work, art & handmade earrings: https://freebiedoesit.square.site/ [https://freebiedoesit.square.site/]Join the Room2Breathe CommunityIf you're looking for a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself, visit: https://selfcareclub.org [https://selfcareclub.org]

Featured Voice: Melissa Wellman | Unshakable Purpose: Breaking Cycles Without Breaking Yourself

On today’s episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, we’re joined by Melissa Wellman, founder of Unshakable Purpose: Breaking the Cycles. This powerful conversation dives into what it really means to break cycles without breaking yourself—especially for women who have spent years overgiving, people-pleasing, and abandoning their own needs. Melissa shares her personal journey through rejection, abandonment, and identity struggles—and how faith, healing, and self-awareness helped her step into her God-given purpose. If you’ve ever felt unseen, emotionally drained, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break, this episode is for you. ✨ In this episode, we talk about: How to stop self-abandonment and choose yourself Breaking cycles of people-pleasing and overgiving Healing emotional wounds through faith Reclaiming your identity and walking in purpose Practical steps to begin your healing journey 💚 Connect with Melissa Wellman: 🎓 Unshakable Purpose: Breaking the Cycles Academy 🌐 https://unshakablepurposecoach.store/ 📘 Stop Self-Sabotage Workbook: Becoming Your Own Ally, Not Your Own Opponent Ready to go deeper in your healing journey? Visit our digital home at selfcareclub.org and join the Room2Breathe community—a space created for real conversations, self-care, and growth. You don’t have to do this alone. 💚 If this episode spoke to you, drop a 💚 in the comments. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more healing-centered conversations.

Featured Voice: Sherrelle Green | Bluntly Spoken, Divinely Led: Faith, Purpose & Entrepreneurship

Have you ever felt like God was calling you to something deeper… but you didn’t fully understand what it was or how to get there? In this powerful Feature Friday episode of the Room2Breathe Podcast, we sit down with Sherrelle Green, also known as Coach Mrs. BluntlySpoken, for a raw and honest conversation about spiritual awakening, purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and what it really means to be obedient to your calling. ⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes real and honest conversations around personal transformation, spiritual awakening, and life challenges. While shared with care, some topics may feel emotionally activating. Please take what you need, pause when necessary, and return when you feel ready. Together, we explore: * What it means to be bluntly spoken and divinely led * Navigating spiritual awakening and stepping into your assignment * Trusting divine timing in seasons that feel slow or uncertain * Building a purpose-driven business rooted in faith, not fame * Diversifying your gifts through mentoring, outreach, products, and coaching * Choosing purpose over profit and impact over image Sherrelle shares her journey of faith, obedience, and resilience — reminding us that your calling doesn’t have to look perfect to be powerful. 💚 If this episode speaks to you, drop a 💚 in the comments — let us know you’re healing, growing, and showing up for YOU. 🔗 Connect with Our Featured Voice Sherrelle Green (Coach Mrs.BluntlySpoken) 📧 empoweringinabluntlyspokenway@gmail.com Founder: Bluntly Vibes Kreations Host: Sh3-R3al Sip & Spill CEO: GIG CALLERS LLC & Staffing 🌿 Stay Connected with Room2Breathe 🌐 selfcareclub.org [selfcareclub.org] 📲 Follow & Subscribe for weekly healing conversations 💬 Join our community: https://www.skool.com/the-room2breathe-project-4244/about [https://www.skool.com/the-room2breathe-project-4244/about]