S25E11: How to Maximize Your Job Benefits: PTO Hacks, Sick Day Strategies & Other Perks to Explore

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Cultivating H.E.R. Space

Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Hey lady! This week Dr. Dom and Terri up the conversation around wellness with a friendly reminder that you are ALWAYS your best investment. The ladies offer up smart advice about utilizing your paid time off, also known as PTO, to help boost your wellness for whatever you may need.

Even if you don’t have a formal PTO employment situation, Terri and Dr. Dom have practical tips on how thorough planning and thinking ahead can help stave off burnout and lead you to the life of your dreams.

There are many emotions and misperceptions about taking time off from work and life obligations. And, those factors can cloud your judgment with what you feel you may need. After all, when you’ve been conditioned to be Superwoman it’s easy to accept nothing less from yourself. But, when the goal is not for you to realize you need time off when your body starts to tell you…or worse starts breaking down from neglect. The goal is to bake in all of the time you need along the way so that you can live your healthiest and most fulfilled life.
Tune in this week for a roadmap to making sure that you are running on a full tank and offering the best of you to…YOU.

Lady, we love you and want you to know that you are worthy of divine rest. It’s ok to take a break. You deserve it!

Quote of the Day:
Taking PTO is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Taking care of yourself is not slacking; it’s strategy.
– Patrice Harrell-Carter

Goal Map Like a Pro Workbook
Cultivating H.E.R. Space Sanctuary

Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls

Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC

Where to find us:
Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
Instagram: @herspacepodcast
Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website: cultivatingherspace.com

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0:00.0	On this week's episode of cultivating her space, I think that we live in a world where the possibilities are really endless.
0:07.5	So get creative and think about what's going to make my life more fulfilling.
0:11.7	I think that is the goal right there.
0:12.9	So kind of figure out what you desire, what you want, and then go out and build that ideal life and the ideal arrangement for yourself.
0:21.1	Hey, lady, have you ever felt like the world just doesn't get you?
0:26.8	Well, we do.
0:29.6	Welcome to cultivating her space, the podcast dedicated to uplifting and empowering women like you.
0:36.2	We're your host.
0:40.5	Dr. Dominique Broussard, an educator and psychologist.
0:44.1	And Terry Lomax, a techie and transformational speaker.
0:51.5	Join us every week for authentic conversations about everything from fibroids to fake friends as we create space for black women to just be.
0:57.7	Before we dive in, make sure you hit that follow button and leave us a quick five-star review.
1:02.5	Lady, we are black founded and black-owned, and your support will help us reach even more women like you.
1:08.9	Now, let's get into this week's episode of Cultivating HerSpace.
1:15.3	Hey lady, it's Dr. Dom here from the Cultivating HerSpace podcast.
1:20.1	Are you currently a resident of the state of California in contemplating starting your
1:25.8	therapy journey?
1:27.4	Well, if so, please reach out to me at Dr. Dominique Broussard.com.
1:33.1	That's D-R-D-O-M-I-N-I-Q-U-E-B-R-O-U-S-S-A-R-S-A-R-D-D-R-S-A-R-R.D.com to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.
1:50.9	Our quote of the day, taking PTO is not a luxury. It is a necessity.
2:00.1	Taking care of yourself is not slacking.
2:03.0	It is strategy.
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