In this powerful episode of We Ain’t Dying For This, host Crystle Johnson sits down with Janel Caminos — DEI leader, founder of Curly Crown Collective, and unapologetic curly girl — for a deep, layered conversation on: The truth about affirmations as a tool for healing & liberation ‍♀️ Natural hair, professional spaces & reclaiming your crown How black women affirm each other — and why it matters Why our self-talk can be radical, not just cute From sticky notes on the mirror to a whole affirmation book... to founding a global community for natural-haired women — this convo goes beyond aesthetics. It's about freedom. Power. And saying YES to who you are, as you are. JOIN the Curly Crown Collective: www.instagram.com/curlycrowncollective Follow Janel Caminos: www.instagram.com/janel.danza Timestamps: 00:00 - Why affirmations matter 01:22 - Who is Janel Caminos? 08:13 - The journey to hair acceptance 14:52 - Hair, microaggressions, and the workplace 19:21 - Getting started with affirmations 25:52 - Community, education, and letting go #AffirmationAsLiberation #BlackWomenHealing #CurlyHairJourney #WellnessAsLiberation #NaturalHairMovement #SelfAffirmation #WeAintDyingForThis #CrownAct #HairIsPolitical #CurlyCrownCollective #Podcast #BlackVoices #LiberationThroughLove ____ About We Ain't Dying For This: We are a community of Black women committed to our collective liberation through radically soft living. Tune in each Thursday at 7 PM CST, to hear from Black women who are choosing to live their lives on their own terms. Stay Connected with Crystle Johnson & We Ain't Dying For This: Subscribe to our Youtube Channel:    / @thecrystlejohnson   We Ain't Dying For This Instagram:   / weaintdyingforthis   Crystle's Instagram:   / thecrystlejohnson   Crystle's LinkedIn:   / crystlejohnson   Crystle's TikTok:   / iamcrystlejohnson