Undiscovered Worth

Lately, I've been struggling with burnout. In this episode, I share a Five-Minute Letter I wrote while on a recent trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico.For more information on the characteristics of white supremacy culture that I listed, I highly recommend this website created by Tema Okun as an incredible resource.As always, if you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much to me if you rate, subscribe, and share with others. Sharing the show with others will help spread the message of authentic wellness and overall positivity, which the world could use so much more. Thank you so much for listening.I'd love to hear from you. Let's stay in touch:Email: kashara@kasharajohnson.comInstagram: @kashara_johnsonTikTok: @kasharajohnsonSubscribe to Five-Minute Letters:If you liked this episode, subscribe to Five-Minute Letters to receive personal letters from me straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Read through past letters on my website for a sneak peek of what you've been missing.

What do you do when you realize the life path you've chosen no longer aligns with what you actually want in life? And how does a commitment to authentic wellness help us navigate this and other aspects that fits with our values?Well in this episode, I sat down to speak with Dr. Olivia Affuso, the Director of Leadership Strategy at the Center on Black Health, speaker, adventurer, and so much more. I've known Olivia for a few years now and it's always wonderful to talk with her.I found this conversation to be incredibly engaging and I gained lots insight that I'll keep with me for years. I hope you enjoy as much as I did.As always, if you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much to me if you rate, subscribe, and share with others. Sharing the show with others will help spread the message of authentic wellness and overall positivity, which the world could use so much more. Thank you so much for listening.Engage with Olivia''s work:Follow her on Instagram.I'd love to hear from you. Let's stay in touch:Email: kashara@kasharajohnson.comInstagram: @kashara_johnsonTikTok: @kasharajohnsonSubscribe to Five-Minute Letters:If you liked this episode, subscribe to Five-Minute Letters to receive personal letters from me straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Read through past letters on my website for a sneak peek of what you've been missing.

This week, I'm talking about how I've learned to break the "rules" to combat burnout and craft a life that feels unique to me. I also touch on a few of my recent sustainable habits for well-being, the pressure to be consistent, and creating safety for ourselves.I'd love to hear from you. Let's stay in touch:Email: kashara@kasharajohnson.comInstagram: @kashara_johnsonTikTok: @kasharajohnsonSubscribe to Five-Minute Letters:If you liked this episode, subscribe to Five-Minute Letters to receive personal letters from me straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Read through past letters on my website for a sneak peek of what you've been missing.

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nkem Chukwumerije. She is a teaching artist, healing artist, creative entrepreneur, and the founder of Wellspringwords.Wellspringwords is a literary anthology and creative enrichment studio that serves to enhance the holistic well-being of women of color, first, through the cultivation of unique wisdom via intuitive writing, storytelling, creative embodiment, and authentic expression.This conversation was really beautiful and fluid. I'm so thankful to have spoken with her. We discuss so much, ranging from creativity and our families to embodiment practice, surrender, and so much more.I appreciate Nkem's honesty, wisdom, and openness. And I'm excited for you to listen.You can learn more about Nkem's work, including her podcast, which we reference in this episode. And some exciting news is that she recently released a poetry collection that is available for the whole world to order. Everything, including the episode's transcript, will be linked in the show notes.Engage with Nkem's work:Learn more about Wellspringwords.Listen to Nkem's podcast episodes about surrender — here and hereOrder her poetry collection.As always, if you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much to me if you rate, subscribe, and share with others. Sharing the show with others will help spread the message of authentic wellness and overall positivity, which the world could use so much more. Thank you so much for listening.I'd love to hear from you. Let's stay in touch:Email: kashara@kasharajohnson.comInstagram: @kashara_johnsonTikTok: @kasharajohnsonSubscribe to Five-Minute Letters:If you liked this episode, subscribe to Five-Minute Letters to receive personal letters from me straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Read through past letters on my website for a sneak peek of what you've been missing.

This week's episode is all about self-care rituals and some of the lesser-discussed reasons for why it's so hard to stick with them. I also share my self-care ritual with you—Self-Care Sundays and Monthly Resets.Things mentioned in the episode:- Dra. Rosales Meza: Resources on decolonization and reclaiming our cultural practices and ancestral wisdom- My favorite book: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers- The Notes to Self Collection: Products to support your authentic wellness journeyThe episode's transcript is available.I'd love to hear from you. Let's stay in touch:Email: kashara@kasharajohnson.comInstagram: @kashara_johnsonTikTok: @kasharajohnsonSubscribe to Five-Minute Letters:If you liked this episode, subscribe to Five-Minute Letters to receive personal letters from me straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Read through past letters on my website for a sneak peek of what you've been missing.

Hi! I'm excited to be back with more episodes for the Undiscovered Worth Podcast. In this episode, I bring you up to speed on what's new (and the same) since the last episode aired in Fall 2022. I also talk about my quest to divest from capitalism, seek authentic wellness, and read an excerpt from a Five-Minute Letter I sent to the community a few weeks ago about standing in our own way.The next series of episodes will be all about various topics related to authentic wellness — mainly how we can practice authentic wellness in a world that seems hellbent on keeping us unwell for profit and control. I'm excited to have a number of guests join me to discuss, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.The episode's transcript is available.I'd love to hear from you. Let's stay in touch:Email: kashara@kasharajohnson.comInstagram: @kashara_johnsonTikTok: @kasharajohnsonSubscribe to Five-Minute Letters:If you liked this episode, subscribe to Five-Minute Letters to receive personal letters from me straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Read through past letters on my website for a sneak peek of what you've been missing.

Kashara and Nesima discuss the journey to making peace with the uncertainties and unexpected events of life. They also discuss the importance of rest and making space for activities that bring joy for the sake of joy itself.If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.

Kashara talks about the journey to making peace with who we are not and offers tips that help discover ways to more fully enjoy and embrace who we are. Warning: This episode includes embarrassing stories of high school years and may cause your to recall your own. :)If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.Email: Kashara@KasharaJohnson.comWebsite: www.KasharaJohnson.comTwitter: @Kashara_JohnsonInstagram: @Kashara_Johnson

In this episode, Kashara has a conversation with Dallas-based content creator Shanelle Hope to talk about making peace with social media, relationships, forgiveness, and more.If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.Email: Kashara@KasharaJohnson.comWebsite: www.KasharaJohnson.comTwitter: @Kashara_JohnsonInstagram: @Kashara_Johnson

Kashara shares a step-by-step guide to making peace with our stories, specifically the ones we create about ourselves and the world that no longer align with who we are or the futures we want to build.If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.Email: Kashara@KasharaJohnson.comWebsite: www.KasharaJohnson.comTwitter: @Kashara_JohnsonInstagram: @Kashara_Johnson

In this episode, Kashara has a conversation with friend, Deb Jung, to talk about making peace with religion, the process of unlearning, and more.If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.

In this episode, Kashara has a conversation with her friend, Niara Perry, about her journey to making peace with her emotions and gender identity. This conversation also touches on navigating our mental health while building careers.To purchase Niara's book, Mourning a Stranger, visit her website, www.niaraperry.com.If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.

In this episode, Kashara talks about her ongoing journey to finding peace in her life and shares with listeners her “More and Less” list method to kickstarting the journey for themselves.If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.

In this episode, Kashara has a conversation with her friend Augusta about grief and the complexities that surround it in light of the pandemic, civil unrest, and more.If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.

In this episode, Kashara returns to discuss life updates as well as introduce a new series of interviews exploring what it looks like to make peace with ourselves, other people, and the unexpected events of our lives.For those interested in the Audre Lorde book referenced in this episode, you can find it on Amazon.If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to subscribe to Kashara's Five-Minute Letters. These are personal letters sent from her straight to your inbox every 1st and 3rd Friday. Stories, bits of lessons learned, and reminders for self-care and self-compassion included.

This episode is on difficult conversations related to generational trauma, post-partum depression, suicide, divorce, and the effects all of those factors have on mother-daughter relationships.So this episode is my mom’s story. She is someone who is notoriously private, and so I’m thankful for her choosing to have this conversation with me and for her allowing me to share with all of you.What I’ve learned at this point and after interviewing a number of people is that there is something magical that happens when we share our stories - especially the ones that have caused us the most pain, shame, and guilt. When we share it with others, oftentimes we realize that we aren’t the only ones carrying the weight of those kinds of experiences. And knowing that makes the world feel a bit less lonely.Heavy topics are discussed in this episode. Some people may be triggered by them. If you’re struggling with depression and/or suicidal thoughts, I want to encourage you to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255) as well as Crisis Text Line (https://www.crisistextline.org).Music by Terrance Wimberly

In this episode Kashara talks about the ways that denial and trust play a pivotal role in our ability to hold meaningful conversations with ourselves and with others.Music by Terrence Wimberly

In this episode, Gina and Kashara discuss the difficult conversations that individuals must have with themselves. They also discuss self-awareness, inspiration versus aspiration, and more. —Music by Terrence Wimberly

Season 3 is all about the art of difficult conversations. In this season, we will explore the difficult conversations - with ourselves and others along with other factors that impact our ability to have and hold space for truly meaningful conversations. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

In this episode, Kashara speaks with John Kultgen, a content director at IBM. They discuss a moment of empathy that occurred two years ago in a New York City coffee shop that impacted Kashara and the way that she interacts with others today. They also talk about the cultural landscape of our country, civic engagement, and motivation. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

In this episode, Kashara sits down with Liesa Cole, an award-winning photographer, where they discuss 'The Secret Keepers' series, the human need to unload, what brings Liesa joy, and more. —Music by Terrence Wimberly

In this episode, Kashara talks to Julia Turshen who is the best selling author of Feed the Resistance. She’s also written for the New York Times, Vogue, Food&Wine Magazine among others.They discuss how she got started, the ways that food can promote social justice and unity in our communities, as well as her upcoming book Now & Again which will be released in September.To order Feed the Resistance and Now & Again.Music by Terrence Wimberly

Kashara and Graham Boettcher discuss how experiences during his 20s have influenced his current mission to shift museum culture to be a more inclusive space for all. —Music by Terrence Wimberly

In this episode, Kashara speaks with Giani, a Birmingham and Hibbett Sports brand photographer about patience and how it’s displayed in his work. We also discuss what it looks like to discover purpose in all of our lives and the somewhat unexpected reality that comes afterward.Many of us especially those of us in our 20s are always in such a rush to accomplish something great. A lot of us are expecting to be making a bunch of money at the top of our field by 25, have a house, a life partner, and maybe 2.5 kids by 30, but as cliche as it sounds slow and steady wins the race in the end. This episode is an ode to anyone feeling behind in your journey or caught up in the competitive pressures of life. View Giani’s recent work. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

Kashara speaks with Bob Perino, Creative Director of Southern Living Magazine, about his approach to balancing work and his personal life, the need for increased diversity in media, as well as metrics of success. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

Kashara has a conversation with Bri about her transition to life in Miami for graduate school along with the ways that she copes with her anxiety. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

Kashara speaks with Lucy about her brave decision to begin the journey of sobriety and the ways that she has learned to create a full life when things don’t turn out as we planned. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

On this episode, Kashara has a conversation with JeNeil about his defining moment through a set of experiences with his cousin. They also dive into the importance of community and discuss how moments of our lives have the power to transform the way that we view the experiences of others.For more information about Snook Youth Academy, visit their Facebook page. — Music by Terrence Wimberly.

Kashara speaks with Nicole about overcoming fears, finding and doubling down on what we're really good at, and gaining empowerment through the birth of her son. —Music by Terrence Wimberly.

Kashara speaks with Cheryl about her choosing to take responsibility for her life and life choices. There is also a discussion about forgiveness and the messages that she wants to send her daughters as their family goes through the difficult process of separation and divorce. — Music by Terrence Wimberly

On this episode, Kashara speaks with Alexis about her defining moment, ending the cycle of seeking validation from others as well as having the courage to start over. — Music by Terrence Wimberly