Lisa Hurley marks one year of Space To Exhale amid burnout debate

Lisa Hurley is marking the first anniversary of Space To Exhale, her Wiley-published book on rest, boundaries and sustainable wellbeing, as conversations about burnout and work-life balance continue. The book has earned multiple awards, five-star ratings and a broader platform through her community, newsletter and podcast. Why it matters: - Space To Exhale has become part of a larger reset around achievement, rest and mental health. - The book’s message lands as workers and leaders keep confronting burnout, overwork and the limits of hustle culture. - Hurley’s work centers a more sustainable model of success that links ambition with health, boundaries and recovery. What happened: - Lisa Hurley marked one year since the publication of Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life. - Wiley published the book on June 17, 2025. - Hurley is an author, speaker, podcaster and community builder based in Jersey City, New Jersey. - In June 2026, BRAINZ Magazine invited Hurley to join as an Executive Contributor. The details: - The book blends personal memoir, a soft-living manifesto and a mindfulness guide. - Space To Exhale asks readers to rethink work, rest, self-care and boundaries. - Hurley founded The Great Exhale in 2023 to create a soft space for Black women seeking rest, healing and connection. - Hurley says the work is rooted in creating spaces where Black women across the diaspora can rest, heal and thrive. - Since release, the book has held five-star ratings on Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes & Noble. - The book has earned more than ten literary and industry honors. - Awards include honors from the Anthem Awards, Literary Global Book Awards, North American Book Awards, Nonfiction Authors Association Book Awards and an International Impact Book Award in Self-Help/Stress Management. - The book also received media recognition from The Globe and Mail. - Hurley’s platform extends through The Great Exhale community, her weekly newsletter The Gentle Breath and Space To Exhale: The Podcast. - The podcast features bestselling authors, workplace culture specialists, mental health advocates and leadership experts. - The show focuses on burnout, boundaries, rest and ambition that does not require self-abandonment. - Hurley’s anniversary falls during Caribbean-American Heritage Month, which she links to the Caribbean values that shape her ethos of community, wellbeing and collective care. - A link to Hurley’s online profiles and updates is available through her social channels, including her social media links . Between the lines: - Hurley is positioning the book as part of a broader cultural argument, not just a publishing milestone. - The anniversary messaging frames rest as a practical requirement for success, not a luxury. - The focus on Black women signals a targeted community need, while the book’s broader framing aims to reach readers across backgrounds. - The growing list of awards, ratings and media mentions suggests the message has resonated beyond a niche wellness audience. What’s next: - Hurley is expected to keep expanding her platform through speaking, publishing, podcasting and editorial work. - The Great Exhale, The Gentle Breath and Space To Exhale: The Podcast will likely remain the main channels for her message on sustainable wellbeing. - Hurley says the goal is to keep advancing the conversation about permission to rest, heal and be fully human. The bottom line: - Space To Exhale has evolved from a book launch into a continuing campaign against burnout and for a slower, healthier definition of success.