There is merit in working hard and being productive on your own terms. But grind culture takes productivity to a whole other level. The no-sleep, hustle hard mentality has people saying yes to every opportunity, turning down every leisure activity, overbooking, and taking little if any time for self-care. Jill, Laiya, and Aja work hard, but they also affirm the power and importance of rest. In this episode, they get real about what it means to be successful and to make the most out of the time we have.




Resources mentioned in this episode:




Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

In the Wake: On Blackness and Being

The Nap Ministry

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There is merit in working hard and being productive on your own terms. But grind culture takes productivity to a whole other level. The no-sleep, hustle hard mentality has people saying yes to every opportunity, turning down every leisure activity, overbooking, and taking little if any time for self-care. Jill, Laiya, and Aja work hard, but they also affirm the power and importance of rest. In this episode, they get real about what it means to be successful and to make the most out of the time we have. Resources mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.tonimorrisonfilm.com/">Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am</a><a href="https://www.dukeupress.edu/in-the-wake">In the Wake: On Blackness and Bein</a>g<a href="https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/">The Nap Ministr</a>y Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Jill Scott, Laiya St.Clair, and Aja Graydon-Dantzler are music and entertainment icons, but they’re also experts in the art of no-holds-barred conversations. Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast is like chilling with that friend who says what everyone wants to say but is too afraid to – times three. Expect unfiltered talk about relationships, health, art, and everything else that comes with surviving and thriving as a Black woman in the world

Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast

There is merit in working hard and being productive on your own terms. But grind culture takes productivity to a whole other level.

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