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Craftin Ass Blk Grl - A Journey


S1 E1: Finding My Way Back To Me
I was showing up for everybody but myself. On my first podcast episode, I talk motherhood, work, and how creativity helped me find my way back.
Brea
Oct 155 min read


Open Doors Aren't Disloyalty
I took a lateral move that costs me my weekends, and I'm still open to what's next. Here's the honest why behind it, and what I want you to hear.
Brea
Oct 72 min read
Working Moms, Working Hours, and the Guilt Nobody Warned Me About
Can we talk about this for a second? Because I don't think I'm the only one wondering about it. Somewhere along the way it became normal, expected even, for.
Brea
Oct 22 min read


Plot Twist: Life Wasn't Just "Lifing." My Brain Is Wired Differently
Whew. Y'all, take a seat with me for a second, because my whole world just shifted on its axis. Today, I got diagnosed with ADHD. Read that again, because.
Brea
Sep 293 min read


Support Changed Shape, It Didn't Disappear
Grief isn't always about death. Real talk on losing family, redefining support, and why a temporary no isn't a lack of love.
Brea
Sep 163 min read


New Moon, New Me: The Season Of Letting Go And Leveling Up
Real talk on new moon energy, letting go of what's not serving you, and leveling up as a mom, maker, and Black woman entrepreneur.
Brea
Sep 112 min read
Do It Even If It's Just You
Trying yoga solo for the first time as a busy mom of three — on doing things for yourself even when nobody's coming with you.
Brea
Sep 12 min read


Girls Trip 2.0
A Chicago girls trip recap — concerts, new experiences, and why rest with your girls matters as much as the hustle. Read the story and reflections on.
Brea
Aug 272 min read


Pouring Into Myself, Boundaries, and Advocating for My Body
On back-to-school season, skipped birthdays, and finally learning to advocate for my own body and set real boundaries. Read the story and reflections on.
Brea
Aug 172 min read


Life + Business Update: A Little Bit of Everything 🖤
An honest small business update — a slow market day, redefining what 'winning' looks like, and what's next for the shop.
Brea
Aug 102 min read


Pull up a Chair
Pull up a chair, sis. Real talk about the deep-in-your-bones kind of tired that comes from holding everything together. Read the story and reflections on.
Brea
Jul 243 min read


Been gone for a minute
Life got heavy and I stepped back for a minute. Here's an honest catch-up on what's been building behind the scenes. Read the story and reflections on.
Brea
Jul 203 min read


Pick a Side — There Is No Gray Area
Not all white people are racist — I know. But silence isn't neutral. Real talk on why there's no gray area on this one. Read the story and reflections on.
Brea
Jul 73 min read


I Showed Anyway
Growing a business, working a full-time job, and showing up for your kids while running on empty — and showing up anyway.
Brea
Jun 282 min read


Who I Am
Meet Brea — mom, wife, maker, and the woman behind Craftin Ass Blk Grl. This is the real story of how it all started. Read the story and reflections on.
Brea
Jun 44 min read


The Glow Up is Real (But So Were the Fails) 🖤✨
Multiple failed Juneteenth earring attempts taught me this: the glow up is real, but so are the messy fails behind it. Read the story and reflections on.
Brea
May 263 min read


Real Talk: Look, Y’all… I Am Tired ASF. (And No, a Bath Won't Fix It)
Behind the curated aesthetic, your girl is tired as fuck. The honest reality behind the highlight reel of mom entrepreneur life.
Brea
May 173 min read
They Almost Took My Home. I Need You To Hear This.
We almost lost our home this week over $628. Raw, real talk about how fast life can get heavy for any family right now. Read the story and reflections on.
Brea
May 62 min read


I Went on a Girls Trip, Signed Up for a Vendor Show, and I'm Still Figuring It All Out
A no-filter catch-up on a Galena girls trip, signing up for my first vendor show, and figuring life out one step at a time.
Brea
Apr 283 min read
Bows, Bundles & a Little Getaway — Here's What's Been Going On
Catching y'all up — new DIY bow keychain kits in the works, a quick getaway, and everything going on with the shop lately.
Brea
Apr 242 min read
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