Experiencing Burnout As Black Women In The Workplace. | Black Women & Toxic Jobs

Welcome to the newest edition of my weekly newsletter for Black Women Toxic Job Survivors! Please subscribe to be notified about future postings.

This past week, I have been mourning the loss of three Black Women in high-profile leadership positions: Dr. JoAnne Epps, Temple University President; Attorney Linda Gordon Howard, Congressional Aide, Law Professor and Trustee; and Dr. Orinthia Montague, President of Volunteer State Community College.

We honor the notable contributions they made in their respective fields. We also honor the multifaceted people they were and the countless lives they touched.

Yesterday, I discussed the specific ways burnout can affect Black Women in the workplace with my special guest, Litza Bodden, Licensed Professional Counselor and Speaker of Shining Lights Counseling, LLC, for my weekly live interview series on my YouTube channel, which takes place every Sunday.

Here are some gems Litza shared with us:

"Your job is just a piece of you. There is way more to you than just your job or your degree."

"Check in with your community, with the people surrounding you, because they're going to help you pull out of this bad season. We all have those bad seasons. Remind [yourself] that this is a bad season. I'm in this bad chapter of this book, but in the next chapter, things are going to get better."

"I stayed there for a long time because I was so passionate about my clients. I stayed there and I put up with it. But it was becoming so toxic for me that I was like, it was going to be me or this job and I chose myself. It took a while to get there and to take that leap because I was comfortable."

Click below to watch the full discussion:

Masterclass Replay Coming Soon

Earlier this year, I hosted a Masterclass for Black Women planning their exit from a toxic job called, "Save Yourself: Channel Your Inner Harriet And Save Yourself From That Hostile & Toxic Job With Your Sanity & Your Coins" in collaboration with Attorney and HR Consultant, S. Anne Marie Archer.

The replay of this Masterclass will be available for purchase soon at a lower price point so that this information reaches more Black Women Toxic Job Survivors.

Please be sure to add your name to the waitlist so that you are the first to be notified when it becomes available for purchase.

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I Am Here To Help You Exit Plan

If you're looking to leave a toxic job, but don't know where to even begin the process of creating an exit plan, I would love to assist you on your Liberation Journey.

I am now offering Job Liberation discovery calls for you to explore how my offerings can help you get out and pivot to other professional opportunities.

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Liberation Offerings

No matter where you are in the process of leaving your toxic job, I am here to support you on your Liberation Journey.

Below are my Liberation Offerings based upon where you are in the process of leaving that toxic job.

Learn From My YouTube Videos

If you are in the beginning stages of recognizing that your toxic job is harming you and you want out, watching my YouTube videos is a great way to learn about what you're experiencing while hearing the stories of other Black Women Toxic Job Survivors.

Here is what Robin shared about how my YouTube channel has helped her:

"Dr. Kimani, your Youtube channel has enlightened me to what other professional black women experience in the workplace. Because of your channel I know what steps to take to protect myself and to seek help for my mental health struggles."

Please be sure to subscribe, give the videos you watch a thumbs up, turn on the notification bell to be notified when I post a new video, and share my channel with other Black Women.

Step Into Your Queendom

If you're currently in a toxic job that has you feeling lost, disconnected from yourself, and not able to even think about how to leave, I created a roadmap for myself that you may also find helpful.

This digital fillable workbook, called "Welcome to Your Queendom," provides you with prompts you can respond to rediscover yourself (your "Queendom") and tap into your inner knowing so that you can begin to envision a life outside of that toxic job.

Here is what Marissa said about how the workbook benefitted her:

"'Welcome To Your Queendom' played a pivotal role in my journey towards liberation. It truly helped me regain my sense of self-worth and reconnect to my authentic voice after feeling like I had lost myself completely. If you're struggling in a toxic environment and wondering how you can ever make it out, I highly recommend using this workbook as your guide."

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I would be so grateful if you could provide a testimonial about how my offerings have helped you leave or heal from a toxic job so that I can reach more Black Women Toxic Job Survivors.

Please share your testimonial using this form.

As always, thank you for your support and please feel free to share this newsletter with other Black Women!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kimani

Licensed Psychologist, PSY 19557