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Lisa Hurley is a five-time Anthem Award-winning author, activist, podcaster, second-generation Reiki Master, and rest advocate. Her work centers Black women, and converges at the nexus of self care, community care, joy, and rest. Through her writing, speaking, and community-building, Lisa champions soft living for Black women. 

Hurley is the author of Space To Exhale, a transformational book created to help people beat burnout, embrace rest, and curate a soft life. Part memoir, part manifesto, part meditation guide, Space To Exhale is a self-help book that inspires readers to practice the pause and take time to exhale.

As a champion of rest for Black women, Lisa is the founder of The Great Exhale, a global virtual community dedicated to sisterhood, serenity, and soft living. TGE offers curated rituals, inspiring affirmations, and healing conversations for those ready to say no to hustle culture and yes to a life of ease. It is a healing hub where Black women can relax, lay their burdens down—and exhale.

An Executive Member IADAS, Lisa is also a board member of Yuvoice, and a Juror for the Anthem Awards. A respected figure, she has been honored as one of the Top 20 Entrepreneurs to follow on LinkedIn, voted as one of LinkedIn’s Top 50 Black Creators, and recognized as one of the Top 10 Anti-Discrimination Activists in the world. In addition, Lisa has been honored by Hush Loudly as an Introvert to Watch, and as one of pocstock's Future of Black America Top 50 Leaders. As a result of her activism, her thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Adweek, and more. 

With a passion for speaking out that belies her natural introversion, Lisa is a prolific podcaster. In addition to being the Host and Executive producer of Space To Exhale: The Podcast, a five star-rated show that focuses on self care for Black women, she is also the Co-Founder & Co-Host of The Introvert Sisters Podcast, and a former Co-Host of The Tea on Tap podcast. 

With a strong belief in good vibes, Lisa is known for her inspiring affirmations on TikTok. In her free time, she enjoys bonding with her family, reading a good book, and expressing her creativity through fashion.

Of Caribbean heritage (Barbados, Trinidad, and Jamaica), Lisa is a world traveler with an understandable preference for warmer climes. Her love languages are sunshine, laughter, and naps.

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What I do: 

👉🏽 I am the CEO and Founder of Yuvoice, the social marketplace that rewards users for tangible impact. Our patent-pending, AI-backed algorithm awards karma points for accomplishing goals in moderated communities. Our community marketplace is a one-stop shop for movement-building, product sales, and donor/investment acquisition. We are the creators of impact crypto, civic engagement media, and The Superhero Townsquare. 

Supported by advisors like the VP of Content at Medium, crypto experts, and award-winning marketers, Yuvoice closed a $1M lead angel round with a $8.51M post-money valuation (pre-product, pre-launch!).

👉🏽 I am also the CEO and Founder of The Sentinel, by Yuvoice (a nonprofit), which is growing the largest citizen journalism network in the world. The Sentinel is 100% FREE TO READ, and 100% AD-FREE, also supporting Yuvoice with community moderation to keep our algorithm mentally healthy and socially responsible. 

👉🏽 I speak and consult in AI, tech, and leadership. Please contact The Gen AI Academy/Helena McAleer for most of my consulting or DM me.

More about me: 

🔭TECH/SCIENCE BKGD: I’m a tech founder; a former particle physics and supernova cosmology researcher at CERN, Fermilab, and the Lawrence Berkeley Lab; and a programmer (I even taught law students Python!). 

⚖️ AWARD-WINNING ATTORNEY: I’m a Georgetown-educated cyber, nat sec, and intl law attorney. I’ve represented the U.S. DoD, State, the FCC, and Fortune 500’s. I received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Out in National Security Award in 2021.

🎤JOURNALIST/AUTHOR/SPEAKER: I'm a keynote speaker (notably 2x TEDx; 5x at Medium). I had regular columns with The Boston Globe, The Washington Times, and Medium (been a Top Writer in Politics, Love, Race, Relationships, and Business). I’m also an author represented by Laetitia Rutherford at Watson Little. 

🦄COFOUNDER OF DWEEBS GLOBAL: In 2020, I co-founded the viral mentorship nonprofit.

🌍GLOBAL: I've worked across three continents (Silicon Valley, D.C., Geneva, Bangalore, London, Lisbon, and more). I’ve been to >40 countries. I speak six languages. 

Also I’m a concert pianist and accomplished mixed media artist (watercolors, oils, and pencil). I do sleep 8 hours a night, except when my dog wakes me up.

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