Sandra Chuma: morning routines, asking for help, and letting go of rigid food labels
In a world where we can pick up our phones and look at what everyone else is doing right, it’s hard not to compare yourself to others, especially as a woman of color!
Today’s guest, Sandra Chuma, has built a platform that highlights and celebrates the successes of women of color in a way that no other media platform does. In today’s interview, she shares her journey with creating NDINI, navigating insecurity and inadequacy, and overcoming the challenges of having an emotional connection to food. Sandra shares what it really looks like to sacrifice and prioritize yourself throughout the chaos of every day life. Join Sandra and your host, Robin Long, in this raw and intimate conversation.
Listen all the way to the end of the show for Sandra’s Rapid Fire Session!
Show Highlights: what you can look forward to in this episode!
- What motivated Sandra to start NDINI and how she launched her platform
- Stripping yourself of labels to find your purpose
- Navigating the pressure of trying to meet societal and cultural expectations
Asking for help + managing priorities
- Making a pivotal shift in life and the importance of support from your family
- Identifying your top priorities and aligning them with self-care
- Learning to ask for help and letting go of perfectionism
- Creating a “do not do” list in order to accomplish your priorities
- Investing in services that relieve your mental load
Finding your own balance
- Establishing a morning routine
- Letting go of things that don’t contribute to what you need
- Integrating exercise and balancing healthy eating habits
- Practices to be more mindful of eating a balanced diet
Links in this episode:
- Free 5-Day Pilates Jumpstart Challenge: www.lindywell.com/jumpstart
- The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
- Calm App
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2 thoughts on “Sandra Chuma: morning routines, asking for help, and letting go of rigid food labels”
Wonderful episode! Learned a lot! I was wondering what the resources were that she mentioned in the podcast, there were a couple of books. Would you be able to put the name of them here?
Hi Hailey! Thanks for asking! We have updated the show notes above to include links to the resources Sandra mentioned. Enjoy! 🙂