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.
O₃: The Black Girl Formula Ep.7: Date Yourself Sis
In this episode of O₃: The Black Girl Formula, we’re stepping into a new era: Date Yourself, Sis. This is for the woman who is done decoding confusion, done romanticizing potential, and finally ready to choose herself—fully and without apology.
After a run-in on Hinge with a man who once claimed he “wasn’t ready” but is now “seeking monogamy,” Nel realizes something deeper: the lesson was never about him. It was about her graduation. Graduation from chasing clarity, from waiting to be chosen, from mistaking inconsistency for connection.
This episode unpacks what it means to move from external validation to internal devotion. Nel reflects on the shift from her 20s—where love felt like proving—to her 30s, where love feels like peace. Because self-love isn’t a caption, it’s consistency. It’s how you show up for yourself in the quiet, ordinary moments.
Grounded in the work of bell hooks, we explore the difference between surface-level self-care and integrity-based self-love—the kind that transforms your standards, your boundaries, and your entire frequency. This is about becoming the kind of woman who no longer looks for love, but recognizes when it matches her.
But we’re not staying in reflection—we’re moving into practice.
This episode introduces a powerful reset:
Observe how you show up when you’re aloneOwn the patterns that kept you settlingOpt out of urgency, confusion, and chasing validation
Overthinking. Overfeeling. Overcoming.
Tap in—this one is about becoming the love you’ve been waiting for.
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Curated by: Nel @litbadgyal
Producer: Kay @KaydaProducer
Original music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial
21 Mar 2026
O₃: The Black Girl Formula Ep.6: When Hustle Ain’t Enough
In this episode of O₃: The Black Girl Formula, we’re unpacking what it really means to exist as a Black neurodivergent woman in workplaces that were never built for our brains, our bodies, or our boundaries.
From masking and overperforming to navigating constant double and triple standards, Nel names the invisible labor of trying to be understood in spaces that benefit from your silence. This isn’t just about the job you were hired to do, it’s about the second job of surviving the environment.
Grounded in the words and legacy of Assata Shakur, we explore why freedom has never come from appealing to the people in power and what it looks like to instead practice liberation in real time. Nel breaks down “triple consciousness” and the tension of navigating race, gender, and neurodivergence all at once, while calling out the exhausting cycle of overexplaining, overdelivering, and shrinking to fit.
But we’re not staying stuck there.
This episode introduces a simple but powerful formula:
Observe where you’re masking
Own what makes you “too much”
Opt out of seeking approval from systems that were never meant to affirm you
Overthinking. Overfeeling. Overcoming.
Tap in—this one is about releasing the performance and reclaiming yourself.
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Curated by: Nel @litbadgyal
Producer: Kay @KaydaProducer
Original music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial
28 Sept 2025
O₃: The Black Girl Formula Ep. 5: Safe Black Girls, Soft Black Boys
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.
Follow @03theformula on Instagram
Curated by: Nel @litbadgyal
Producer: Kay @KaydaProducer
Original music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial
26 Jul 2025
O₃: The Black Girl Formula Ep. 4: “I’M A GIRLS’ GIRL DOWN”
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.
Follow @03theformula on Instagram
Curated by: Nel @litbadgyal
Producer: Kay @KaydaProducer
Original music by: Lil Sha @lillshaofficial
29 Jun 2025
O3: The Black Girl Formula Ep.3 “I am HER, because I Said So”
This episode explores the essence of self-worth and maintaining confidence, discussing the challenges women face when doubted and the importance of self-trust.
29 Jun 2025
O₃: The Black Girl Formula EP: 2 Chile, Stay Over There
The hosts of O₃: The Black Girl Formula explore self-honesty and soft exits, examining the grief of almosts and encouraging listeners to prioritize their well-being.
29 Jun 2025
O₃: The Black Girl Formula EP:1 "Girl, don't send that text."
Nel, the host of O₃: The Black Girl Formula, examines the compulsion to send texts, exploring overthinking and patterns that mirror OCD behaviors to help listeners regain control.
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