O3: The Black Girl Formula
O₃: The Black Girl Formula Overthinking. Overfeeling. Overcoming. Welcome to O₃: The Black Girl Formula—where we unpack all the stuff that gets stuck in our heads and hearts and turn it into power. Inspired by the strength of ozone (you know, the thing that protects us from all the mess in the atmosphere), this space is your emotional sanctuary and your strategy room. Each episode is a soft place to land and a push toward healing—whether we’re talking about setting boundaries, shedding old identities, or finally choosing joy without guilt. Think: deep chats, “whew, that’s me” moments, and real steps toward becoming the version of you that feels most like home. We move through the Heart-Mind-Action formula every time—because we’re not just venting, we’re evolving. This ain’t just a podcast. It’s a permission slip, a blueprint, and a reminder: Hey Black girl, you are the formula. Let’s heal — one episode at a time.
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Saturday Sep 27, 2025
Saturday Sep 27, 2025
In this episode of O₃: The Black Girl Formula, we’re unpacking what it really means for Black girls and Black boys to create safety with each other. Not just in romance, but in family, friendship, and the ways we work together too. From tenderness to trust, we’re naming what it looks like to soften and still be seen.
We get into the healing that happens side by side, and Nel weaves in the brilliance of Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin’s iconic conversation to ground the truth that safety isn’t a luxury—it’s the foundation.
Overthinking. Overfeeling. Overcoming.
Tap in—this one is about soft power and safe connections.
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Curated by: Nel @litbadgyal
Producer: Kay @KaydaProducer
Original music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
In this episode of O₃: The Black Girl Formula, we’re unpacking what it really means to be a girls’ girl down—for real, not for performance. From unlearning internalized misogyny to the subtle ways women are conditioned to compete, we’re naming the mess and making room for something softer, safer, and way more solid.
We get into the difference between friendship and proximity, the trap of centering men in our sisterhoods, and what it looks like to love your girls loud, free, and without side-eyes.
Overthinking. Overfeeling. Overcoming.
Tap in—this one is a soft reset for your sisterhood.
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Curated by: Nel @litbadgyal
Producer: Kay @KaydaProducer
Original music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
In this episode of O₃: The Black Girl Formula, we’re unpacking what it really means to stand in your worth—not because they saw it, but because you said so. From quiet confidence to the projections people place on powerful women, we’re talking about what it takes to stay rooted in who you are… even when you’re doubted, dismissed, or underestimated.
We get into the difference between real confidence and performance, the emotional cost of shrinking, and the kind of self-trust that doesn’t ask for permission.
Overthinking. Overfeeling. Overcoming.
Tap in—this one is a soft reset for your power.
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Curated by: Nel @litbadgyal on Instagram
Original music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial on Instagram
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
In this episode of O₃: The Black Girl Formula, we’re unpacking what it really means to stop abandoning yourself—especially when the test pulls up right after you choose you. From nervous system signals to the stories we tell to stay connected, we’re talking self-honesty, soft exits, and the grief of almosts.
Overthinking. Overfeeling. Overcoming.
Tap in—this one might help you finally let go.
Follow @03theformula on InstagramCurated by: Nel @litbadgyal on InstagramOriginal music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial on Instagram
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Sunday Jun 29, 2025
In this episode of O₃: The Black Girl Formula, we’re digging into that compulsion to reach out—when your brain won’t let it go, and your heart’s in overdrive. From overthinking to patterns that mirror everyday OCD behaviors, we explore why that “just one more text” urge hits so hard… and how to urge surf and take your power back.
Overthinking. Overfeeling. Overcoming.
Tap in—this one might save you a spiral.
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Curated by: Nel @litbadgyal on instagram
Original music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial on Instagram