<p>#261: Have you ever wondered what could happen if you poured the same energy into yourself that you do into everything else? </p><p>In this solo episode, I reflect on my past year of self-investment and share how you can start doing the same. </p><p>Whether it’s hitting the gym, starting therapy, or upgrading your wardrobe, we’ll explore how small, intentional actions can help you become a stronger, more confident version of yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>Catch up on these self-investment episodes:</p><ul><li>Episode 186:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7o8Cpp9ITXbmFELZHmqIKb?si=n7-wBQ04RRuI_aGnsGZ1zQ&nd=1&dlsi=908b7d6f9364482b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Easy Ways to Boost Your Confidence So You Can Level Up</a></li><li>Episode 236:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HPFspTINLG6lsRIULX9cy?si=2ALoLSaJRCKwvcjSFnzKcg&nd=1&dlsi=e32df4adc3f54be8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Become Your Highest Self: Essential Glow Up Tips with Jaz Turner</a></li><li>Episode 247:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zy6A3F3jorIC7mnIxpaa3?si=Y7wvWffXRaKjcykDAp4tmg&nd=1&dlsi=d44561ed3bf5488b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Stop Caring About What Other People Think</a></li><li>Episode 253:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UyGZaz7zcKr7TW6rS4FE1?si=KOSYddWiSyO3x03gQH5pmw&nd=1&dlsi=35eb91e35fc24446" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Win At Life: The Mindset Shift You Need to Level Up in Life</a></li><li>Episode 256:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gqgO6E4ctXlDckbzO6yNr?si=RSgjiYwGTYiHBNnlHi75Ew&nd=1&dlsi=0be7c44836f94ee2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How to Become A Better Public Speaker</a></li><li>Episode 258:<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OwoH5xDsLY0Odao2TJQ3m?si=Z6XQi-VpSguks-FcPUULVA&nd=1&dlsi=ec3e08df4ced4bef" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> What I Learned During My 30-Day Style Challenge</a></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>Don’t have time to meal prep? Check out<a href="http://factormeals.com/balancedles50" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Factor 75</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>Follow on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancedles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @balancedles</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancedblackgirlpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@balancedblackgirlpodcast</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>Shopify | Get your online business up and running with Shopify. Sign up for $1 per month trial period at<a href="http://shopify.com/balancedblackgirl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> shopify.com/balancedblackgirl</a>.</li><li>Biosil | | Get 30% off your first order of Biosil. Visit<a href="http://biosil.beauty/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> biosil.beauty</a> and enter the code BALANCEDLES</li><li>Nutrafol | Get results that you can run your fingers through! For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering $10 OFF your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to<a href="http://nutrafol.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> nutrafol.com</a> and enter promo code BALANCEDLES.</li><li>Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | Explore your health insurance options by visiting<a href="http://www.myhealthbenefitfinder.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.myhealthbenefitfinder.com</a> and utilize expert advice from Anthem by calling at (888) 811-2101.</li><li>Quince | Get quiet luxury without luxury prices at Quince. Go to<a href="http://quince.com/balancedles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> quince.com/balancedles</a> for free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order.</li><li>Boka | Clean oral health products that work. For a limited time, Boka is offering listeners 15% off its best-selling toothpastes on Amazon and<a href="http://boka.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> boka.com</a> with code BALANCED15.</li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#d