Episode Summary

In this intimate and powerful episode of Hike, Heal, & Hustle, host Randi Black reflects on what it means to move with purpose in celebration of Global Running Day and National Trails Day.

Through personal storytelling and soft but strong calls to action, Randi invites you to rethink movement—whether it’s hiking a mountain, walking through your neighborhood, or resting with intention.

This episode is for every woman, especially Black women, reclaiming nature, redefining wellness, and realigning with the version of herself she’s becoming.

• How hiking and running support monthly vision board goals

• The healing power of sound baths, solitude, and digital boundaries

• Why rest is not the opposite of hustle

• Mid-year money check-in and intentional financial wellness

• How motion creates momentum across every pillar of your life

🧘🏾‍♀️ “I honor my pace and trust that every step I take is moving me forward.”

“What does alignment feel like in my body, mind, and bank account?”
Take 10 minutes this week. Write it out. Let it guide your next steps.

🔍 What You’ll Hear✨ Affirmation of the Week📓 Journal Prompt🔗 Vision Circle Invitation

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  Sound bath: “Soulful Stillness Rendezvous”: A Monthly Meditative Sound Bath Event https://tr.ee/UOMXUniv6bTherapy:

  • Therapy for Black Girls https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
  • Open Path Collective

  
  

In this episode, we’re joined by Salena Clay—a Self-Care Alchemist helping high-performing professionals stress less and achieve more through holistic wellness.

After experiencing burnout in traditional corporate environments, Salena chose to realign her life around balance, boundaries, and embodied leadership. She now blends her corporate expertise with her passion for wellness to guide others toward sustainable success.

This is a conversation for every woman who’s ever asked herself: Is there more to life than this?

Whether you’re navigating burnout, shifting careers, or simply seeking your next breath, Salena’s journey will inspire you to choose rest as resistance—and joy as your new baseline.

What You’ll Hear

• How burnout manifested in Salena’s life—and what woke her up

• What “Self-Care Alchemy” means and how it can change your life

• Practical tips for setting boundaries in high-pressure environments

• The mindset shift from chasing success to creating peace

• Why Black women must unlearn the pressure to carry it all

• 🌱 Reflection: What does “balance” look like in your life right now?

• ✍🏽 Journal Prompt: Where in your life are you over-performing and under-nourishing yourself?

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In this empowering episode of Hike, Heal, & Hustle, we explore the world of solo hiking—not just as a physical challenge but as a powerful tool for personal growth. Whether new to the trail or already walking it alone, this conversation is your permission slip to take up space, silence fear, and reconnect with your inner strength.

Through the 3 pillars — Hike (physical movement), Heal (emotional clarity), and Hustle (confidence in action) — I’m sharing practical solo hiking tips, safety practices, and real talk about what it means to walk through fear and into power.

✨ Plus, I’ll guide you through an affirmation you can carry with you on and off the trail.

You’ll learn:

• How to hike solo with safety and confidence

• What solo adventures teach us about fear, self-trust, and peace

• Why being alone isn’t the same as being lonely

• How trail confidence transfers to everyday life and big decisions

If you've been waiting for a sign to take that solo step — this is it. You’ve got everything you need inside you.