What if the delay isn’t disruption — but positioning?

In this reflective solo episode of LITE It Up, I share what unfolded over the course of one week: a leadership panel with students carrying heavy burdens, a record-breaking snowstorm that left me stranded in Philadelphia, and news of violence in a place I once traveled alone.

At first glance, these moments felt unrelated. But in the stillness of the delay, they began to connect.

This episode explores:

• Recognizing protection you don’t always see

• The emotional weight high-achieving women carry quietly

• Why seeking counseling is strength, not weakness

• What responsibility can teach us about support

• And what I am refusing to carry into my final year in my 40s

As I prepare to enter my last year before 50, I am thinking differently about timing, refinement, and release.

Sometimes you are not behind.
Sometimes you are protected.
Sometimes you are being positioned.

And sometimes… you are becoming.

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Last week, during the week of February 8th, I made a spontaneous decision to leave the country and travel alone to Cancun.Not because I was falling apart — but because I could feel I was getting close.In this solo episode of LITE It Up, I share what happened when I chose rest before burnout chose me. What began as a much-needed escape from the cold became a deeper realization about stillness, identity, and how responsibility can quietly become who we believe we are.Although solo travel isn’t new for me, this trip revealed something different. I realized that while I know how to rest physically, I don’t always know how to be still mentally. And for high-functioning women who are used to being “on” 24/7 — that awareness matters.In this episode, I reflect on:The quiet signs of approaching burnoutWhy high-achieving women struggle with stillnessWhat solitude reveals about identity beyond responsibilityChoosing restoration before hitting a wallAnd setting boundaries without over-explainingIf you’ve been strong, dependable, and constantly handling something… this conversation may resonate.Rest is not weakness.It is wisdom.🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you stream podcasts.Connect with Dr. Aginah www.aginahmuhammad..com

What does it look like to intentionally create space for renewal in a season that calls for clarity, release, and growth?In this episode of LITE It Up, I’m joined by Echo Muhammad, the curator behind EmpowerHer Soul: Renew & Rise Retreat — A Self-Love Sunday Experience, taking place Sunday, March 15th. Echo shares the why behind curating this soul-nourishing, one-day immersive retreat and what moved her to create a space designed to support women in releasing what no longer serves them and stepping fully into the woman they’re becoming.Our conversation explores purpose, self-love, embodiment, rest, and the power of being supported, seen, and held in community. As we transition into spring—a season of renewal and growth—Echo reflects on why slowing down, setting intentions, and reconnecting with mind, body, and soul is not a luxury, but a necessity.If you’re feeling stretched, overwhelmed, or standing at the edge of a new season, this episode offers both reflection and invitation. It’s a reminder that resetting is an act of self-love—and that you don’t have to do it alone.✨ EmpowerHer Soul: Renew & Rise Retreat📅 Sunday, March 15A curated, self-love Sunday experience focused on intention-setting, embodiment, rest, and renewal.✨ Early bird tickets for Renew & Rise (March 15th) ends Feb 15th and are going fast! 🎟 Tickets: https://www.ticketfalcon.com/e/empowerher-soul-presents-renew-rise-retreat-a-self-love-sunday-experience/

📝 Reflection Questions

• What in my life is ready to be released as I enter this new season?

• Where am I craving more rest, renewal, or reconnection—with myself or my body?

• What does self-love look like for me right now, beyond words or intentions?

• How might being supported, seen, or held in community support my growth in this season?

• What intention do I want to plant as I step into the woman I’m becoming this spring?

  Connect w/Echo on Social Media @msecho_chanel

• Connect w/Dr. Aginahwww.aginahmuhammad.com