What happens when you look around on your social media feed and see no one that looks like you? Shouldn't someone do something about that? For Lestraundra Alfred, it was a moment where she realized that someone was her.  After building her online community with The Balanced Berry for almost five years, Les knew she needed to make a shift and tell stories of health and wellness for women of color.

In this episode, Les unravels how this pivot to create the Balanced Black Girl podcast helped bring more clarity in purpose and mission for herself and her online audience. She also unpacks why it was somewhat taboo to go in this direction — and yet, she did it anyway. Not only is her podcast amplifying new voices in wellness, but it’s also elevating conversations about diversity and inclusion in today’s world. 

Find more about Les and Balanced Black Girl Podcast at balancedblackgirl.com. You can follow Balanced Black Girl Podcast on Instagram at @balancedblackgirlpodcast and follow Les @BalancedLes.