This Is How You Love Her: A Radical Journey to Self-Love with Traci Saulsberry

Join us as we dive into Traci Saulsberry's inspiring journey of self-discovery, leadership, and radical self-love. Traci shares powerful insights from her debut book, revealing how vulnerability, curiosity, and authenticity can transform our lives and careers.

In this episode:

• Traci's experience breaking barriers as one of the youngest Black executives at NBC and leading at Peacock
• The meaning behind her book's title and its importance for self-love
• How writing the book rewrote her, revealing unexpected truths and healing
• The importance of honoring your body and mental health in high-pressure environments
• Practical questions and journaling practices to foster self-awareness
• The power of surrendering to life's unfolding rather than forcing solutions
• How to navigate the "unnamed seasons" of transformation without rushing the process
• The role of worthiness and storytelling in advocating for yourself
• Book recommendations and how to pre-order This Is How You Love Her

Timestamps:

• (00:00) - Welcome and introducing Traci Saulsberry, author of This Is How You Love Her
• (02:06) - Traci describes herself as a "light, quiet storm, and builder"
• (04:24) - Love languages and how Traci freely gives love
• (08:55) - The cost of maintaining "okayness" at work and in life
• (11:29) - How writing the book transformed Traci
• (15:00) - Staying anchored amidst diverse roles and identities
• (16:47) - Recognizing the gap between external achievements and inner authenticity
• (22:07) - Navigating grief while building anew
• (25:43) - The unfolding journey: embracing serendipity and surrender
• (36:26) - The significance of anchors like childhood and relationships in understanding yourself
• (40:01) - What self-love really means beyond spa days
• (41:41) - Lessons learned the hard way, including imperfection and agency
• (42:48) - How to support Traci's book and pre-order information

Resources & Links:

• This Is How You Love Her — Pre-order Traci Saulsberry's debut book
• Calm App — Meditation and sleep app
• Junot Diaz - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao — Book that inspired Traci
• NBC — Traci's leadership origin
• Abrams Books — Purchase links for Traci's book

Connect with Traci Saulsberry:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Website




Special note: This episode is a treasure trove of practical wisdom for anyone on a journey to self-love, leadership, and authentic living. Be sure to grab your copy of This Is How You Love Her and reflect on the meaningful questions Traci shares.