Welcome to How’d You Get So Sweet?!—a podcast where Black women share the stories, rituals, and moments that have shaped their sweetest lives.In this debut episode, Rakita Lillard Brown, Founder of Holistree, shares the inspiration behind this podcast and why creating space for joy, rest, and intentional living is so important. As a Wellness Practitioner and Curator of All Things Sweet, she’s spent years helping Black women embrace ease, abundance, and self-prioritization.Tune in to hear how this podcast has been a long time in the making, what to expect in future episodes, and how each guest will share a Sweet Life Mantra or a passage that has inspired their journey.✨ Press play, get cozy, and let’s explore what it means to live the Sweet Life—together. 🎧

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How’d You Get So Sweet? is a podcast where Black women share the rituals, lessons, and joy-filled moments that shape their sweetest lives. Hosted by Rakita Lillard-Brown, Holistic Wellness Practitioner and Retreats Curator, this space is a celebration of self-care, radical rest, and abundance. Through heartfelt conversations, we explore what it means to live fully, freely, and with intention. Tune in for wisdom, laughter, and deep reflections that remind us: sweetness isn’t just a treat—it’s a way of life.