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Evolving While Black

The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Transformation on Your Own Terms

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A Black woman's guide to authentic happiness, healing, and radical transformation
"If you asked my grandmother what self-care was," says Chianti Lomax, "I'm pretty sure her response would be: 'Self-care? That's for rich white women!'" Our mothers and grandmothers were too busy fighting for the future of their families to often consider their own wellness and happiness—and now, as the inheritors of their mighty labors, we have the opportunity to do more than simply survive. So how do we thrive? How do Black women grow, transform, and make good use of the power they have?
In Evolving While Black, Lomax—renowned life coach and "Chief Happiness Curator"—shares a guide to help Black women achieve authentic happiness and liberation on their own terms. By shifting the culturally constrained language and perspective from which mindfulness and self-care practices are normally presented, she breaks down barriers and invites us to bring the power of these evidence-based teachings into our lives, families, and communities. This joyous book paves the way for personal growth, presenting bite-size actions that lead to healing, confidence, self-efficacy, and, most importantly, true self-love. Lomax offers practices, challenges, and reflections in each chapter, exploring topics such as:

  • Self-awareness and self-love—deepening your understanding to find the roots of both your challenges and your gifts
  • The impact of ancestors—understanding how your history and your genes shape your life
  • The power of mindset—discovering limiting beliefs and shaping new mindsets that lead to flourishing
  • Boundaries—rescuing time and peace of mind with healthy boundaries
  • Habit change—identifying habits that hold you back and how to make new habits that last
  • Intuition—connecting with your inner knowing and setting meaningful life goals
  • Life balance—finding your own combination of hustle and flow
    With no-bull bravery, honesty, and warmth, Evolving While Black welcomes us into a flourishing space of growth and self-discovery.

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      • Library Journal

        Starred review from July 1, 2024

        Lomax, an executive coach, appeared to be a successful corporate professional to anyone who encountered her, yet she felt that something was missing. While browsing the internet, she decided she should go skydiving. In this book that speaks primarily to Black women, she shares her skydiving experience and explains how that jump helped her accept that she had blocked certain areas of growth in her life with her chosen narratives, her insecurities, and her fears. Through a coaching program, she learned about positive psychology, a method for people to use their strengths to improve their overall well-being, and realized that she had to invest in her mental and emotional self to overcome self-imposed limitations. Lomax applied her new expertise to helping Fortune 500 companies and government agencies reach their organizational goals by navigating their transition through necessary changes. VERDICT Lomax has developed a pathway to facing and overcoming fears, for people who experienced similar feelings to hers. She respectfully and thoughtfully challenges beliefs and behaviors that are barriers for individuals and communities to achieve wellness and reach their goals.--Laura Ellis

        Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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