In this personal and powerful reflection, I unpack a strange comment left on one of my videos—and how it revealed deeper truths about ableism, professionalism, and the way Black disabled women are constantly measured against other people’s expectations.
This episode is a love letter to anyone who has had to justify their rest, their softness, their stillness. Especially those of us living with chronic illness, pain, or invisible disabilities. Whether you show up from bed, from your couch, or from the sanctuary of your rest—this is your reminder that you are enough. Just as you are.
🛏 Key Themes:
Chronic illness, visibility, and rest
Unpacking everyday ableism and microaggressions
How people surveil Black women’s bodies and energy
Reclaiming the bed as a place of power, not shame
What it means to show up fully, no matter the angle
💬 Notable Quote:
“You never know who’s building empires from their pillow.”
🧠 Listener Reflection Prompt:
Have you ever had your rest mistaken for laziness? Your softness mistaken for weakness? Your stillness mistaken for absence? What would it look like to reclaim those moments as sacred?
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Drop a comment below or share this audio with someone who needs to hear it. Let’s keep building brave space for all the ways we show up—seen, unseen, sitting, standing, resting, rising.
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