<p>#263: Cheers to six years of Balanced Black Girl!</p><p>Join us for a celebration episode LIVE from City Winery in NYC! Les is back with glow-up guru Jodie Taylor for a fun, inspiring chat on investing in yourself, ditching societal standards, and living your most authentic life in every season.</p><p>This episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and insights on making powerful investments—inside and out.</p><p>Catch up on these self-investment episodes:</p><ul><li>Episode 205:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4O7BkfqmFUitD6MzDEgPv6?si=2J7FSQeiQ22xT51JzaN0RA&nd=1&dlsi=d72c3e13cb71479e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Ultimate Glow Up: How to Level Up in Your Career and Life with Jodie Taylor</a></li><li>Episode 236:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HPFspTINLG6lsRIULX9cy?si=VfwJccNnTWCrfraNMOAPzA&nd=1&dlsi=41c35c5d9bf34730" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Become Your Highest Self: Essential Glow-Up Tips with Jaz Turner</a></li><li>Episode 243:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6twfedwnXHrxnuzy964xiO?si=1daccbcc99c94a8d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Decenter Men and Romantic Relationships</a></li><li>Episode 253:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UyGZaz7zcKr7TW6rS4FE1?si=Lu9I3l0yT5uM1_-foApfsQ&nd=1&dlsi=26492fa956944c82" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Win at Life: The Mindset Shift You Need to Level Up</a></li><li>Episode 261:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KtEB0yQ2rc30ZjabgKU7N?si=72iruwqGTVCZP1MX3SLFyQ&nd=1&dlsi=b530207268734ea9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Invest in Yourself</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Books for your glow up era:</p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4fr4tpB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Psycho-Cybernetics</a> by Maxell Maltz</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Uz4HDd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be</a> by Marcus Collins</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3UC2XsD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Worthy: Boost Your Self-Worth to Grow Your Net Worth</a> by Nancy Levin</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/40O9Nzt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery</a> by Brianna Wiest</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li><a href="https://balancedles.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to my Substack, Balance with Les</a></li><li>Planner launch:<a href="https://spaciousrituals.myflodesk.com/mcyg5y61pb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> get on the waitlist to be first to know when it drops</a></li><li>Follow Jodie on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jkt823/profilecard/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @jkt823</a></li><li>Follow Jodie on TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jodiektay?_t=8goz0bDkwbD&_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @jodiektay</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:</p><ul><li><a href="https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/balanced-black-girl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merch</a></li><li>Watch on YouTube<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BalancedBlackGirl/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @BalancedBlackGirl</a></li><li><strong>Follow on IG:</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancedles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> @balancedles</strong></a><strong> </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancedblackgirlpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>@balancedblackgirlpodcast</strong></a></li><li>Follow on TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@balancedles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @balancedles</a></li><li>Visit our website at<a href="http://balancedblackgirl.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> balancedblackgirl.com</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Biosil | Help your skin produce its own collagen with Biosil. Visit<a href="http://biosil.beauty/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> biosil.beauty</a> and enter the code BALANCEDLES for 30% off.</li><li>Deinde | Deinde’s offering 20% off this Black Friday, but Balanced Black Girl listeners can get 25% off at<a href="http://deinde.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> deinde.com</a> using code BALANCEDLES.</li><li>Vionic | The Vionic Vitals collection has the best essential styles for everyday wear to get you ready for the season. Use code BALANCEDLES at checkout for 15% off your entire order at<a href="http://www.vionicshoes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.vionicshoes.com</a> when you log into your account. One-time use only.</li><li>Equip | Equip is a virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program that helps you heal your relationship with food and your body