Episode 211  Prioritizing Well-Being: Latosha Cox on Joy, Boundaries, and Burnout Recovery

Episode Description:

In this engaging episode, Candy interviews Latosha Cox, the inspiring founder of Black Girl Sabbatical. Latosha shares her journey from being a director to taking a transformative sabbatical focused on healing and self-discovery. They discuss the importance of joy, boundaries, and the unique challenges faced by Black women in professional and personal settings. Tune in to learn about Latosha's approach to coaching, her dedication to mental health, and the power of intentional rest and self-care.

Highlights

1. The Birth of Black Girl Sabbatical: Latosha explains how she transitioned from her director role to embarking on a sabbatical, redefining her identity and focusing on healing and self-discovery.
2. The Importance of Joy: The conversation highlights the significance of joy in life and how Latosha incorporates joy into her daily practices and coaching sessions.
3. Creating Joyful Habits: Latosha discusses her 30 Days of Joy initiative and how it evolved into a longer journey, emphasizing the need for intentional moments of happiness.
4. Role of Coaching: Insights into how Latosha uses her Black Girl Sabbatical experience to support her clients, focusing on leadership development, transitions, and prioritizing well-being.
5. Overcoming Burnout: Latosha shares her personal burnout recovery journey, including the steps she took to heal and the practices she continues to maintain her health.
6. Setting Boundaries: The importance of setting clear boundaries for self-care, including specific workdays and personal time, to avoid burnout and maintain balance.
7. The Power of Permission: Emphasizing the need for women, especially Black women, to give themselves permission to rest, seek help, and prioritize their needs.
8. Therapy and Support: Latosha’s advocacy for Black women to have both a therapist and a coach, and her own experience with extensive therapy sessions to support her healing.
9. Retreats for Wellness: The role of regular retreats in Latosha’s life for wellness and writing, and how these retreats have supported her journey to full-time entrepreneurship.
10. Future Projects: Latosha teases her upcoming series of journals focused on joy and radical self-love, designed to support women in their own journeys of self-discovery and healing.

Be sure to listen to this episode for an inspiring conversation on finding joy, healing, and the importance of rest and self-care.

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Latosha Cox

Latosha Cox (she, her, hers) is a skilled facilitator, trainer, public speaker and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner and mental health advocate who always leads with authenticity and vulnerability. She brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experiences from working in various capacities and roles in nonprofit, philanthropy, education and finances. Her previous role was in the non-profit sector as Public Allies Twin Cities Director of Learning and Leadership. Latosha launched her coaching, consulting and training business called Black Girl Sabbatical™️ in 2023 after embarking on a 18-month healing and self-discovery journey of prioritizing her mental health and well-being and participating in experiences that brought her JOY! As a leadership development and transition coach, Latosha loves to support people and organizations holistic wellness so that we all can continue to do the work we have been called to do. She believes women do not need to suffer in marriages, domestic violence relationships, in their careers & more.

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