theceowifeexperience's podcast: Recent Episodes
Tamara Mitchell-Davis
The CEO Wife Experience is a podcast for current and aspiring Authors and Entrepreneurs. Through discussions and interviews, you will be inspired and motivated by the stories you hear. We will provide ideas and strategies on how to use writing as a significant tool on your journey to entrepreneurship. We will also talk about self-care, personal development, and all things about writing and publishing your book.
Meet Chantel Henry ....a powerful speaker, coach, and business owner who helps experts become thought leaders by developing their intellectual property and other assets to expand their influence.
Together with her husband Mwale, they co-own Bestsellers Academy and have helped over 1,300 people write and publish their books. Chantel, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, gained an early understanding of the importance of using your voice to create change and make an impact by watching her mother's advocacy for others.
Chantel's first book, "On a Mission: 21 Secrets for College Success," allowed her to use her expertise as a college professor to create a successful multi-six figure speaking and coaching platform. Due to her success, she was able to transition from being a professor to a business owner and has helped other experts create similar paths.
You can connect with Chantel: https://joinloe.com/
Dr. Ciera Scott is a Licensed Psychologist with over 14+ years of professional experience in the realms of healthcare, higher education, the public sector, and diversity, equity, and inclusion advocacy. She is the CEO and Founder of Recalibrate2Liberate, LLC, a consulting business that provides trainings, workshops, healing spaces, wellness retreats, and proofreading and editing services—all at the intersections of social justice, mental health, and emotional wellness. Dr. Scott has also co-authored and published two book chapters.
One book chapter explored the impact of sexual assault within women of color on college campuses. The other book chapter highlighted holistic care modalities for the treatment of psychological problems in medical settings for older adults. Dr. Scott earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia. She was born and raised in Georgia, and she is a loving daughter and the oldest sister of three super close siblings. Dr. Scott is also an adoring wife. She and her partner currently live in Nashville, TN and they are proud fur-mommies to their 2-year-old Tri-Color Mini-Bernedoodle.
You can connect with Dr. Scott: www.recalibrate2liberate.com
Tiffany Heard is a proud graduate of Howard University where she obtained a Masters of Social Work. She has currently traveled the world to over 20 countries and gives back selflessly by volunteering abroad.
Ms. Heard is a content creator who discusses and documents her solo vacations on the travel blog. Tiffany is an author of Hues of Africa: Journey Between the Lines. She was inspired to create this book because coloring calms her soul and she aspires to globe-trot throughout the continent of Africa as a traveling Social Worker.
You can connect with Tiffany on IG: @sweettiffys
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-heard-142bbbb2/
Dawn looks at the world through a marketing lens -- reading shapes and colors before words, past the message to see what is really being said, and playing a mental game of how to make it better.
For more than 15 years, she has worked with and led both large and small marketing teams to build brands and marketing strategies that span the globe. She is passionate about helping business owners build their businesses with the right branding and marketing strategies and tactics.
Dawn has helped transform businesses and business owners into powerhouses through research, strategic planning, content execution, education, and empowerment so that they can achieve success and reach their goals.
Free resource:
5 Things NOT To Do When Starting A Business https://thefoundationseries.dfostermarketing.com/5-things
Meet Lanisha Holland
Retired from Corporate America at 33 Lanisha Holland is creating and living her best life along side her son. The cool part is she does it by making money doing what she loves and teaches other moms how to do the same. Just because you become a mom doesn’t mean you have to live a life of regret because you didn’t take a chance on yourself and go after your dreams. Walk in your purpose and be a Mom That Bosses while doing it.
Free resource: www.MomsThatBoss.club
Elona is an award-winning sales and marketing strategist with more than 23 years of small business and FORTUNE 100 marketing experience. She is a transformative speaker, best selling author, and publisher.
Elona has been interviewed by USA TODAY, Philadelphia Tribune, Washington Informer, and more. She’s appeared on CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX and most recently moderated a panel discussion at the NAACP Convention.
She received an undergraduate degree in African-American Studies from Howard University and a Master's of Management, Marketing from the University of Maryland, University College.
You can connect with Elona: C7MARKETING.co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elonawashington
Meet Terreece Clarke
International bestselling author and journalist Terreece M. Clarke has written for a variety of websites, magazines, newspapers, and as a YA and children's book reviewer for CommonSenseMedia.org.
Her work has garnered the attention of the New York Times, Disney.com, and Jezebel.com, and her company's digital marketing clients have landed media appearances for national outlets including Fox Business News, BET, CNN, Ebony Magazine, The Root, and MSNBC.com.
As a successful writer, journalist, entrepreneur, mother of three, and wife to one, she is often asked to lead discussions on women and parenting issues, business strategies for writers and entrepreneurs, and diversity in media, pop culture, and tech. Terreece's first book - "Olivia's Potty Adventures" a potty training storybook featuring an African American character - spent 16 weeks as a #1 Amazon New Release - is the first book in a milestone series featuring children of color. Heartbeat: A Courageous Love Novel is her first adult romantic suspense novel and was originally released as a Kindle Vella series. The revamped print and ebook versions published in June 2022 became an international bestseller in two categories in September.
You can connect with Terreece: https://terreececlarke.com
Sakinna J is a 3x best-selling author, certified transitional and family life coach, social worker, and CEO/Founder of I Choose Me, a company that helps women regain, restore, and rebuild their lives after experiencing loss. She helps other women take back their power and live their best lives as their best selves through one-on-one coaching with her five-step program.
She is a facilitator in a Clubhouse room every Monday evening to discuss issues surrounding the daddy-daughter dynamic as well as other topics to help individuals heal from the hurt they have experienced in life.
Sakinna attended Millersville University where she received her B.A in Psychology and her Master’s in Social Work. She has presented on several platforms to discuss how she overcame the challenges in her life. She has been on 96.1 WURD Radio station, and The Romans 12: 2 Experience radio show. She was recognized and featured in Scoop magazine and Black Women Mean Business, Issue VI. Sakinna has been a guest on various podcasts such as “Wake, Pray, Shine”; “The Butterfly Effect”; and “All Bets on Me”, just to name a few.
After she wrote her chapter, “A Mother’s Strength,” Sakinna started a Facebook community to support parents and families for children who have autism, I Wear Blue For You. She wants to help families navigate resources and create opportunities to meet other families that share the same lifestyle.
Sakinna resides in Pennsylvania, with the love of her life and their five daughters.
You can connect with Sakinna J at: sakinnaj601@gmail.com,
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sakinna1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sakinnaj
Teresa Nieves is a Master Reiki Healer and certified life coach who coaches women, non-binary, and gender fluid folx. She meets them where they’re at and helps them pursue their dreams.
With her Facebook group, Finding Authentic Joy, Teresa works one-on-one with numerous folx to help them achieve their potential through rediscovering how amazing and powerful they truly are. By holding space and challenging limited beliefs, clients have brought joy back into their lives, started passion-filled businesses, healed and recovered through cancer treatment, and have fallen back in love with themselves.
Teresa loves to meet new people; so don’t be shy about reaching out!
She invites anyone interested in learning more about her and the work she does by checking out her website www.teresanieves.com, following her on Instagram @tn_coaching and joining her Facebook group, Finding Authentic Joy.
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Leslie Cristea is a relationship restoration and communication specialist and the founder of Making Marriage Matter, LLC. With twenty years of naval service and experience training military families as a life skills education services facilitator, she has a long history of mentoring and training. She’s trained over 72,000 participants in over 1025 sessions in various leadership and self-help topics. Leslie combines her experience, along with a bachelor of Psychology and an MBA, to provide information and inspiration to create healthy, productive personal and professional relationships.
She’s passionate about restoring troubled relationships at home and in the workplace. Leslie currently supervises a staff of such educators of the Work and Family Life Program at the Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Air Station Oceana, she’s the creator of the Fighting for Marriage Empowerment Experience in Hampton Roads Virginia, and she helps wives restore marriages they think are beyond repair, in her marriage restoration program, Fighting Alone; Winning Together.
Leslie is the go-to person when it comes to communication strategies, and thousands of participants have gained resourceful knowledge from her numerous workshops and coaching sessions. Using speaking as a way to share her expertise and educate couples and professionals, this “Instrument of Restoration” is on assignment to encourage others of the abilities individuals have alone in turning an upside-down relationship around without sacrificing self!
She helps people gain the hope of such possibilities by providing tools proven to yield successful and fulfilling results. When Leslie isn’t helping others with their relationships, her favorite thing to do is to bask in the ones she has with God, her husband, children, family and friends, as well as any ocean.
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Luisa Ferrario, Rebel Transformative Leader, empower entrepreneurs to set up thriving businesses so they can accelerate making the money they desire and impact millions. She helps them develop the right mindset, business structure, and leadership approach to double their monthly income in 90 days or less. In addition, she works with them to scale their business, become the accomplished CEO of their own company, and lead with joy their team of rockstars. Entrepreneur for 25+ years with a growth mindset, Luisa is a business and leadership mentor, an international speaker, published author, and have founded 10+ businesses globally so far.
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Website: www.luisaferrario.com
Caroline Tanis CDFA MBA is a financial advisor and strategist that specializes in helping highly ambitious women and their families build a plan for their dream life. She is an advocate for women building wealth and increasing financial literacy in future generations.
You can connect with Caroline at: tanisfingroup.com
Instagram: Tanisfingroup
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Nadine Nicola Green, MSW, is the founder and owner of Access GREENADINE LLC. The business name is an acronym for her purpose and passion, providing clients access to:
GrowthResilienceEmpowermentElevation by Nurturing Autonomy andDevelopingIntentional Narratives for Efficacy
Simply put, Nadine helps you get your BEST LIFE!
She is passionate about her God-given purpose: helping others help themselves. Nadine is a mother, CEO, clinician, advocate, life coach, best selling author, promoter of wellness, and a supporter of all things divinely ordained. Nadine received both her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She has an extensive background working with children and families, at-risk youth, seniors, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
It is Nadine’s divine connection to God and her love for His people that fuels her passion to transform lives for the better! Once you have access to success, it makes all the difference. Nadine knows you are ONE access away from having your innate super powers unleashed!
Email: Accessgreenadine@gmail.com
Facebook: Nadine Nicola
IG/TikTok: Drivendiva333
Michelle (Shelly) Crowell, MSN, RN is a native of Alabama and is the mother of three amazing adult children and grandma of three beautiful grandsons. She has been a nurse for almost 30 years and has her Master’s degree in nursing education and teaching. She is a published author four times over and an international public speaker.
Her faith in God and choosing to make Him head over her life is her number one priority, and her family is her most precious treasure. She also volunteers in her community mentoring youth, serving as an advocate for survivors of domestic violence, and encouraging others to overcome their trauma through her volunteer work with several local organizations.
She built her platform on self-care, love, and the understanding that you can have a victorious life no matter your circumstances. Her ministry, Arise & Shine, educates, encourages, and empowers women to be their best self.
You can connect with Shelly through email at shellycrowell72@gmail.com.
Facebook: Arise and Shine or Michelle Crowell
Instagram: ariseandshine
With a Bachelor of Education in Home Economics, Sharon went on to work with food in the media for 25 years as a freelance food & prop stylist, writer and recipe developer. Her experience also includes heading food departments at events, exhibitions and over 30 TV cookery show productions between London, New York and Dublin.
Sharon is the author of two cookbooks, 'No Bake Baking' & 'The No-Cook Cookbook' and has featured on many national TV and Radio shows in her homeland, Ireland. She has also worked extensively in brand representation. Following on from the ending of her marriage, in 2020, Sharon moved to working with plant medicines, as a healer and a business mentor to women with holistic business's. Sharon especially loves to help women break free from limitations and embrace prioritising themselves and their wellbeing as their pathway to success, happiness and fulfillment.
You can connect with Sharon at: https://essentiallivingbysharon.com/
Christina Garrett is a productivity and time management coach for ambitious moms who are balancing career and family endeavors. A pastor's wife and homeschooling mom of 5, she has collaborated with and coached thousands of women leaders who want to serve their communities, nurture their families and practice healthy self care without burnout. Known for providing productivity + parenting expertise to outlets such as Essence, Forbes, Washington Post and Red Table Talk, Christina promotes family wellness through organization, communication and delegating like a pro!
Connect with Christina: www.runningamomathon.com
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Christi Cooper is the designer and creative strategist behind Cooper & Heart Creative (and the I Heart Templates shop) where she helps coaches, consultants and speakers level up their brands with beautiful, conversion-focused sales pages and websites they LOVE to share.
Connect with Christi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christi-cooper/
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Talk Topic: Make Your Website More Effective
Vanessa is a multigenre author, entrepreneur, content creator and digital nomad. Vanessa believes in the immense power of finding your why and going after your dreams. When she hit rock bottom at twenty two she started asking herself hard questions. A year later she found out she had ADHD. This led her to finding herself. She later on published her first non-fiction book and starting a business so that she can help millennials find their purpose in life.
You can connect with Vanessa at: vanessagowora@gmail.com
Gift to you from Vanessa: https://vanessagowora.com/the-creators-guide-to-creating-digital-products-online-in-2022/ Talk Topic: How to find your purpose in a stormy season
Mary Grace Gardner, MPH, is a corporate transformation leader, multi-passionate entrepreneur, and speaker who helps ambitious change-makers achieve personal and professional goals with ease and joy. She helps her clients design the life they want without limits.
Mary Grace rose quickly in her career, leading large-scale transformations in hospital and medical device industries, launching an educational coaching practice, and co-founding a corporate consulting company offering personal and professional development certifications.
You can connect with Mary Grace at: marygracegardner@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-grace-gardner/
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OMENESA ORUMA-AKOMOLAFE OMENESA means "My Own is Unique". Her middle name CHINWE means (God's own). OMENESA has definitely lived a unique life. With a rod in her back from scoliosis, she hasn't let the pain stop her. Upon losing 8 embryos, she doesn't feel incomplete. She is known for her heavy content and consistency on social media for "Emotional Healing".
She recently became a Certified Resolution Therapist. Her 5 Week Soul Provider Healing Program is highly recommended. She is an only child and has been married for 10 years. She is consistent, tenacious, and doesn't take "No" for an answer. Omenesa raised over half a million Naira and $3K for Victoria's Voice Foundation preventing addictions during her contestantship for MNYA 2021. She is now a reigning Ambassador Queen of Woman Of Achievement Pageant in California, as she represents Mrs Nigeria.
She was 5th runner up for Mrs New York America. She is the New York Director of Global Society of Female Entrepreneurs. She is a Member of the Erhuvwu Women Association. She is a Columnist for Rochester Woman Magazine. Her singing voice is that of an Angel. She is a recording artist with 4 albums. She's published over 9 books, and runs her company effortlessly. She is the Proprietress of Emotional Healing University and she owns a mentoring program named THE ROCK COLLEGE. Her organization, Pearls and Pauls International hosts support groups globally and has ran for over 10 years.
She is passionate for those who hurt emotionally. Her outreaches consists of Sex Workers, High School Tuition, Fertility Hopefuls, Prison Inmates, Hospice, Dementia, & Elderly Care. She is a proud Family Caregiver of her Family, Bishop Ben Oruma. She runs her Family Caregiving & Death Doula Agency with vigor, as her father being her inspiration. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant who works on the dementia floor. She holds a BA in Church Ministries, a Pending Masters in Death(Thanatology) and currently working on her PhD in Metaphysics. She was nominated by one of her Mentors Robbie Motter of GSFE for a Humanitarian Doctorate(Dec, 2022). She is also a Ambassador UN Ambassador. A Preacher, Ordained Prison Chaplain, Pageant Queen, Actress, Speaker, Professional Model, A Certified Confidence Coach, and an Emotions Healing Practitioner. She is the Host of TV Shows ("Emotions" & "The Ring"). She currently started her radio show also named THE RING. She travels world wide to sensitize the message that NOTHING HAPPENS IN THE GRAVE. She speaks on Purpose, Emotional Healing, Self Care, Successful Multitasking, Marketing & Spiritual Awakening.
In the midst of all this, she is an LPN Student aiming to be a Missionary Nurse for her outreaches. In September 2022, she became a Finalist for the Universal Womens Network Inspiration Awards in Calgary, Canada
You can connect with Omenesa at: https://linktr.ee/OMENESA
Tradara McLaurine is a three-time alumna of Indiana State University with two bachelor’s degrees one in accounting, one in legal studies and her master’s degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education and her certification in Women’s Entrepreneurship from eCornell.
She has over 15 years’ experience working in higher education in the areas of career advising, academic advising, student conduct, conferences and events, programming, teaching and residential life.
Tradara currently holds certifications as a Certified Diversity Professional from the Institute of Diversity Certification, Certified Trainer for Understanding and Engaging Under-Resourced College Students from Bridges Out of Poverty and a certified Predictive Index Practitioner.
She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, board member for Junior Achievement and United Campus Ministries. Tradara has articles published in the American Association for Employment in Education Job Search Handbook and Diversity: Recruitment Partners in Education.
In July 2017, she published two children’s books titled “Why Mommy Works” and “Why Daddy Works”. In November 2017, the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce recognized Tradara as 12 under 40. She and her family own multiple businesses in Indiana and one in Chicago. She has spoken at various leadership conferences and have served as a keynote speaker for a regional conference.
Her third children’s book “I Want A Nickname” releases in June 2022. She loves spending time with her family, crocheting, watching tv, reading and learning.
Sakinna J is a social worker, certified life coach, and best selling author who enjoys working with people from vulnerable populations; children with disabilities, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, domestic violence survivors, those experiencing homelessness, and veterans.
She is a Philadelphia native who currently resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with the love of her life and their five daughters.
Talk about purpose living, tune in and hear Sakinna's story. She says.."I didn't choose to become an author, becoming an author chose me"!
Danielle Turner, LCSW and self-care coach, is the CEO and owner of Inner You Clinical Services, LLC. She holds a Master’s degree of Social Work from Springfield College and is a certified trauma-informed individual and group therapist trained in cognitive behavioral therapy. She is a psychiatric clinician for Hartford Healthcare and a clinical content writer providing writing services for other mental health professionals.
Danielle hosts The Purple Butterfly Podcast and writes the Inner You Self-Care blog. She is the creator and administrator of the Inner You Self-Care private Facebook group for women and was recognized in 2021 as a 100 Women in Color for her community service.
You can connect with Danielle at danielleturner@inneryoullc.com.
Patricia McClenon-Harris is a teacher, author, poet, and mother. She is a grief coach certified by the From Grief to Gratitude program and accredited by the International Coaching Federation. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with grief to support others who are coping with loss. Patricia knows there are many types of grief and that everyone’s journey is as unique as the individual. She gives them the tools they need to create space to heal.
In addition to her chapter titled "A Hopeful Heart" in Blessed Not Broken (vol. 3), Patricia’s published work also includes Dads Deserve Love Too, which is a collection of contributions honoring the critical role fathers play in the lives of their children.
Patricia She resides in Maryland with her husband. You can connect with Patricia at pmcclenon@gmail.com
Meet Tasha Byrd #045 Tasha Byrd is a best selling author, motivational speaker, owner and CEO of I Choose Too, LLC. She offers guidance and hard-earned wisdom to teen girls and women about how she broke a generational curse to be who God says she is and not who her past might indicate she should be. Born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, California, Tasha has been in the healthcare industry for over twenty years. She is a loving wife, mother of two wonderful adult children, and a first-time grandmother to her amazing granddaughter. Tasha holds in highest regard her faith in God and her love for her family. Showing her love, encouragement, and support towards her family and friends has always been a priority for her. With a lot of prayers and guidance from the Lord, Tasha has been able to conquer her fears and stand in her truth. Following her chapter, “Forgive and Live,” Tasha will release her full memoir in 2022 along with another chapter contribution in Blessed Not Broken vol. 5.
You can connect with Tasha Byrd on Facebook: tasha.byrd.90, byrdtasha on instagram, or website: www.ichoosetoo.com
Meet Annette Morris #044
Annette J. Morris, M.A., is the Owner and CEO of Goal Getter, LLC and movement maker for The CEO Therapist brand and The M.I.N.D (Moving In New Directions) Initiative. Annette has a knack for developing the goals and visions of other movement makers. She helps female entrepreneurs discover their divine gifts and skills while positioning them to create profitable businesses including the non-profit sector.
Annette is committed to her own development as a leader, Mental Health Therapist, Certified Life Coach, Best Selling Author and Speaker. As a first generation college graduate and entrepreneur holding a Bachelors of Art Degree in Psychology from Southern University of New Orleans and a Master's of Art Degree from Xavier University of Louisiana -- seeing the elevation of women globally excel is at the forefront of Annette's mission.
Meet Liz Faraimo
Liz Faraimo is the founder and CEO of Care Excellence Team a senior living solutions company and Creator of Faraimo & Companies, a high performance life and leadership coaching company. As a Certified Master Coach, Liz helps women uncover what they want out of life and how to achieve it, through both tangible goal-setting and deep introspection.
She is a sought-after guest speaker and educator, sharing her story of success in the corporate world and her expertise and experience as an entrepreneur.
To connect with Liz: www.lizfaraimo.com
Meet MJ
MJ2 Coaching supports survivors of trauma such as, not limited to, sexual assault and domestic violence in becoming empowered to reclaim their crown and their life.
To connect:
FB: @Mj2coaching
Instagram: MJ2Coaching
Snapchat: MJ2 Coaching
Promoting positive change!!!
Meet Moniek James Moniek is a veteran, military spouse, speaker, author, columnist and serial online entrepreneur. Her passion is teaching small business owners and brands how to leverage content marketing to deliver their genius to the world. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, Fit Small Business, Stars & Stripes, Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs and Brainz Magazine. Moniek believes that entrepreneurship is a building block to economic empowerment. For more information visit: https://www.moniekjames.com
Meet Michelle Kulp
Michelle Kulp left a 17-year career in the legal field to follow her dreams of writing, teaching and speaking. She started her first website, www.becomea6figurewoman.com, in 2005 to inspire women to live their passions, follow their dreams, and make 6 figures doing what they love!
Since 2013, Michelle has been helping authors write, publish, and launch books to the Amazon, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestsellers list. To date, she’s helped over 250 authors become #1 bestselling authors. Michelle wrote, published a launched a book a month for an entire year in 2020 and now has over 20 bestselling books.
You can connect with Michelle at: www.bestsellingauthorprogram.com
Meet Alicia
As a great creative producer, Alicia Whitfield’s success stems from her skills in the visual, language, applied, and liberal arts. She guides and oversees an entire process of bringing a creative idea to life. Her spirituality, wisdom, and personal triumph have also helped shape her as a creative professional. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production for which she graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Alicia's experience includes independent filmmaking, screenwriting, and playwriting. In addition, she used her creative writing and design skills to start a greeting card company. Alicia’s approach to writing springs forth from the quote, “Life is a journey, not a destination," by Ralph Waldo Emerson. She understands how to fully engage her audience by explaining processes through her signature writing style. Alicia has traveled extensively around the United States and abroad, learning and immersing herself in the culture of wherever she finds herself.
Check out her chapter titled: "Trust Your Gut" in Blessed Not Broken (vol. 3): The Power of Transformation to be released Summer 2021.
You can connect with her at www.aliciamottwhitfield.com, info@aliciamottwhitfield.com, or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciamottwhitfield
Meet Yolanda
Yolanda Knight is the owner and CEO of Curvy Loft LLC, a women’s clothing boutique that enforces the truth that every woman is beautiful in the skin she’s in. She has been in the optical industry for almost 30 years and is currently working as an ophthalmic technician in Atlanta, GA. Additionally, Yolanda is the coauthor of Girls Pep Talk: A Grown Girls Anthology of Quotations and serves as a notary public who is ordained to perform marriages in the State of Georgia.
Check out her chapter titled: Running Scared in Blessed Not Broken (vol. 3): The Power of Transformation to be released Summer 2021
You can connect with Yolanda at: curvyloft@gmail.com, Facebook: Yolanda Knight, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yolanda.1007 or Twitter @yknight0110
Meet LaNita
LaNita Fitzgerald is a wife, mother, and entrepreneur born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. She earned her B.A. in Business Management at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
She is the owner of For My Sistah’s Sake Accessories, an affordable jewelry line that blesses her Sistah’s soul, builds confidence, and makes every outfit pop. Because of LaNita’s passion for inspiring women, For My Sistah’s Sake helps Sistah’s understand that no matter the hand they’ve been dealt in life, resilience, perseverance, a positive mindset, and a circle of Sistah’s can help them press forward to be successful and win.
Check out her chapter titled: My Happily Ever After in Blessed Not Broken (vol. 3): The Power of Transformation to be released Summer 2021
You can connect with LaNita at www.formysistahssake.com, ForMySistahsSake2021@gmail.com or on Facebook: LaNita Fitzgerald.
Meet Kishanna
Kishanna is a wife, mom, and an entrepreneur. She started her career as an educator and received her master’s degree in educational leadership. Kishanna prides herself on being able to empower and encourage others to reach financial freedom and create generational wealth.
You can connect with her at: creditiskingkareem.com
Meet Myechia "The Abundance Builder"
Myechia has accomplished so much in the midst of the pandemic. Though its easy for her to tell you what she has accomplished she takes no credit. She is persistent in telling everyone that God has been great to her. Everything she has accomplished so far and walking into could not have happened without God by her side.
You can connect with her on FB: The Abundance Builder
Meet Fatima
Wife, Author, and the Mother of 4 vibrant boys. Growing up, underprivileged and sometimes neglected, Fatima's upbringing brought some tumultuous growing pains. Using, what she calls, a "Baby step" approach, Fatima has been able to embrace self-discovery by challenging insecurity, anxiety, and depression from childhood trauma, heartbreak, and physical abuse.
Much of her life's journey is shared in her new book, "The Prescription is in the Dirt". Now available on Amazon.com.
Tune in and hear about her journey to authorship and the inspiration behind her book.
Meet Elona Washington
When human beings experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. That was the case for Elona Washington. A survivor of childhood trauma, Elona’s mission now is to inspire others to heal from the pain of their past. As an author marketing coach, Elona helps authors market their book so they can transform the lives of women and men who resonate with their message.
With more than 20 years of corporate marketing experience, she serves as the Director of Marketing for an education management and children’s book publishing company.
An author and motivational speaker, her memoirs and anthologies are Amazon bestsellers and she’s written articles for the Huffington Post, Thrive Global, and the online magazine, Digital Romance. Her speaking engagements have been covered by Fox, CBS, and NBC, and she was interviewed by USA Today, Washington Inquirer, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Sun, and more.
Connect with her at: www.powerfrompain.com
Topic: Personal Brand Building
Dr. Alisha “Ali” Griffith is a published, #1 best selling author, global transformational speaker and a startup brand and business coach for moms. She has dedicated her career to helping moms to launch their own profitable personal brands online and create wealth on their own time and terms.
Whether we’re talking about her hit podcast, The Dr. Ali Griffith Show, or leading the sales teams for personal development and media titans such as Lisa Nichols, Steve Harvey or Susie Carder, Dr. Ali is the rock star in every room she enters, including being an inspirational speaker at the World Summit 2020, held by Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, to almost 9,000 attendees.
Learn more about Dr. Ali and opportunities to build an extraordinary personal brand and life at www.draligriffith.com.
Topic: The Juggling Act: Faith, Family, and Career
Kanessa Miller Doss, Ph.D. is an associate professor of psychology, writer, and founder of Faith, Family, and Career, a website, and community for women juggling their faith journey, balancing multiple roles within their families, and striving to succeed in a career.
As a writer, Kanessa has created a faith, family, and career prayer journal for women. She writes faith-based content for her website and social media communities to encourage, empower, and provide resources. Her passion is to make a difference in the lives of women who are also trying to make biblical sense of their perfectly imperfect lives through quality faith-based content and community.
For more information and to connect with Dr. Doss: www.faithfamilyandcareer.com
Topic: How Overloaded Solopreneurs Can Cut Out The Busy Work
Vanessa Zamy is a business expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author dedicated to helping full-time employees transition to entrepreneurship by building their business while employed.
Her consulting company, Your Vision's Catalyst, coaches and advises 9-to-5ers on how to build a profit-producing, purpose-driven business without the overwhelm. It’s not hustling that’s bad, it’s how you’re hustling that they fix.
You can check out more info on the community and business knowledge here: http://bootcamp.vzamy.com/
Roundtable discussion with CEOs discussing time management, boundaries, access, etc....
Erika: CEO & Founder Wake Pray Shine with Erika
Elizabeth: CEO of The Well Station
Leslie: CEO of Making Marriage Matter LLC
Meet Dr. Althea Bates #027
Dr. Althea Bates is the Founder and CEO of A Bates Consulting, LLC, a full-service consultancy established in 2006 and offering resiliency and wellness coaching, youth development, case management, and workforce development services in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut Area as well as nationally.
Through her work and advocacy, Althea founded the Project Resiliency Movement, LLC, a social movement that encourages and helps empower women of color to address the often neglected but important mental, physical and emotional self-care to promote health and wellness.
Dr. Bates has been an instrument of change in her community and a force of inspiration. She is frequently invited to speak motivationally and on topics of her expertise related to self-care, resiliency, personal development, women entrepreneurship and leadership on WTNH Chanel 8 News and other platforms.
Meet Wendy Banks Rhodes #026
Wendy holds an A.A. in Communications and A.S. from Cuyahoga Community College, and a B.A. in Management and Human Relations from Trevecca Nazarene University. A nurse with over 20 years of experience, Wendy mentors and advocates for women of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Wendy is the CEO/Founder of Beautifully Integrated with Love LLC, specializing in transformation, transition and tranquility.
She shares her story in the Blessed Not Broken (vol.2): The Journey to Healing book collaboration project.
---Chapter titled: Saved by Grace, and Finally Free
You can connect with Wendy at www.beautifullyintegratedwithlove.com
Meet Nicole Kidd Taylor #025
Nicole holds a B.A. in Psychology from Bay Path University. She has worked and volunteered extensively as an educator, coach, entrepreneur, mentor, and community activist.
Nicole lives in Connecticut with her children and grandchildren and will begin graduate studies this Fall to obtain a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
She is a co-author in the Blessed Not Broken (vol.2): The Journey to Healing book collaboration project.
--Chapter titled: Determined to Defy the Odds
You can connect with Nicole at www.NicoleTrinette.com.
Meet LaToya Cheathon
LaToya is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples wellness. With her husband, she developed a relationship coaching program called ‘Black Love Restored,’ which provides support and skills for couples seeking to strengthen their connection to each other.
LaToya shares her story in the Blessed Not Broken (vol.2): The Journey to Healing book collaboration project.
--Chapter titled: Learning to Let Go and Trust God
You can connect with LaToya at www.LaToyaCheathon.com, on Facebook and Instagram @TheCouplesWellnessSpot.
Meet Lygia Davenport Wilson #023
Lygia holds a BA in International studies, and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. She has studied and volunteered abroad in South Africa, Trinidad, Mexico, and London. She has served on the Board of a children’s strings music program, and has worked regularly in private and public education settings. She is currently pursuing her doctorate.
Lygia shared her story in the Blessed Not Broken (vol.2): The Journey to Healing book collaboration project.
--Chapter titled: A Mended Heart
You can connect with Lygia @ www.LMDW.net
Meet Mecca Nelson
Mecca Nelson s a Licensed Massage Therapist, the founder of Mecca’s City of Wholeness, and creator of the YOMA Method, a revolutionary practice combining Vinyasa style yoga, mixed martial arts, mindfulness, and meditation.
Mecca is a Gold Star spouse of a veteran killed in action (U.S. Army) and Board Member of Cole Heart Women Recovery Network Organization.
Her story is featured in the Blessed Not Broken (vol. 2): The Journey to Healing book collaboration project.
--Chapter titled: A Resilient Widow
You can connect with Mecca at Movement101@yomamethod.com, www.yomamethod.com, or IG @ The_yoma_method
Meet Elizabeth Rowell-Gross
Elizabeth is employed in the healthcare industry, and has completed CNA/CHHA Health Care Training with the American Red Cross. She also holds a certificate of completion for the Human Service Employment Ladder. She has extensive experience working with young children, and particularly, those with learning differences.
Elizabeth's story is featured in the Blessed Not Broken (vol. 2): The Journey to Healing book collaboration project.
Chapter titled -- I am Somebody!
You can connect with Elizabeth at Elizabethgross07@yahoo.com.
Meet Dr. Mecca S. Carter-Marshall
Dr. Carter-Marshall is a Certified Christian Life Coach, Counselor, Survivor Advocate, and Associate Minister at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Springfield, OH. Her doctorate is in Law and Public Policy. Additionally, she holds a B.S. and M.S. in Criminal Justice, and an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling. She is currently pursuing a second doctorate in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, and will be ordained in November 2020.
Dr. Carter-Marshall is an Assistant Professor, Instructor Mentor and Subject Matter Expert at Liberty University and works for OhioHealth Sexual Violence Services as a victim’s advocate. She has served prominently in a volunteer capacity for the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW).
She founded Unspoken Courage, a coaching and counseling business that serves those struggling with past hurts and uncertain futures. Dr. Carter-Marshall's story is featured in the Blessed Not Broken (vol. 2): The Journey to Healing book collaboration project.
--Chapter titled: From Pain to Passion to Power
You can connect with Dr. Carter-Marshall @ https://unspokencourage.com/
Meet La'Shunda Williams
La'Shunda is the Founder and CEO of Young-Educated-Determined to Succeed, Inc. (Y.E.D.S.), an organization that supports the educational and creative development of youth in the Greater Hartford Community. She has worked with youth for over 20 years.
La’Shunda holds a BS in Business Management from Albertus Magnus College, and an MS in Organizational Leadership from Goodwin University. She also serves on the Youth Advisory Board and Local Prevention Council for the Town of East Hartford.
She is a recipient of the Goodwin University Community Service, and the Let’s Talk Ministries Community Service Award. She is also a 100 Women of Color honoree.
La'Shunda is married and lives in Hartford, CT with her husband and six children. You can check out her story in the Blessed Not Broken (vol.2): The Journey to Healing book collaboration project. ---Chapter titled: The Strength to Walk Away!
You can connect with La’Shunda at Lashunda.williams@yahoo.com, or through the YEDS website @ www.YEDS.org.
Meet Nefateria Fonda’
Nefateria is the PRESIDENT of Go Get It, Inc., a Certified Business and Sales Coach, Author and Speaker, specializing in helping new parallel-preneurs and professionals who are building a service-based business of their own.
She believes you deserve to have a business with a bountiful bank account, that doesn’t require long hours, sleepless nights and countless sacrifices.
Her book How to Activate Your Faith, Commit to a Plan and Take Action; That Will Change Your Life is for faith-based individuals, who are interested in learning how to experience the best that life has to offer.
Free discovery session: bit.ly/bookwithnef
Meet Nir Bashan
Nir Bashan is a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, improve customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work. Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity.
Check him out at: www.nirbashan.com or www.thecreatormindset.com
Meet Brenden Kumarasamy
Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel he started to help the world master the art of public speaking and communication. He coaches purpose driven entrepreneurs on how to master their message and share their ideas with the world.
Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA
Meet Leslie Cristea
Leslie Cristea is a relationship and communication specialist and the founder of Making Marriage Matter, LLC. With twenty years of naval service and experience training military families as a life skills education services facilitator, she has a long history of mentoring and training.
She’s trained over 64,000participants in over 1014 sessions in various leadership and self-help topics. Leslie combines her experience, along with a BS in Psychology and an MBA, to provide information and inspiration to create healthy, productive personal and professional relationships. She’s passionate about restoring troubled relationships at home and in the workplace.
Tune in and meet Mrs. Leslie Cristea!!!
Meet Elizabeth Merriwether
Elizabeth is a wife, mother, caregiver, community volunteer, corporate business analyst, certified life coach & owner of The Well Station.
Be sure to visit her website www.thewellstation.org and grab your copy of Selfcare Everyday.
You can follow/connect with her on Facebook & Instagram @TheWellStation.
Meet ST Rappaport
ST Rappaport is Relationship Photographer, Creative Journal Expressive Arts Coach, founder of Genius Relationships and host of the LifePix Relationships Podcast. ST Rappaport utilizes her experience and expertise working with individuals, couples and experts in the field, on her mission to help as many people as possible overcome challenges and live the best life possible.
Tune in to learn more about CJEA and how you can apply CJEA to your life today.
For a free mini session with ST Rappaport, visit: LifePixRelationships.as.me
Meet Tralyne Usry
Tralyne DeShea Usry attended undergraduate school at Paine College in Augusta, where she graduated with a B.A. in Communication, with an emphasis in print journalism. She studied at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA, Directing for Film and Television. She also studied and received a Master’s in Education from Ashford University, Iowa.
Upon moving to Virginia Beach, to attend Regent University, God begin to funnel a new anointing to write and perform poetry. Since then, she has written a book, “Aesthetically, Audibly Me”, that is a collection of poetry and spoken word pieces designed to point the reader, through visual images, and audible sounds, to the person and work of Jesus Christ! She has written a second poetry book, “When Design Speaks”, which contains poetry and spoken word pieces also but the focus is on the reader becoming whomever God has designed them to be!
Be sure to grab a copy of her children's book: Sweet Jambalaya.
Tune in....
Meet Concita Bohaner-Thomas
Concita Thomas is the Food & Fitness Strategist behind ConcitaThomas.com and the author of Figure Friendly Meals in Minutes.
She is on a mission to help busy career women and female entrepreneurs look and feel fierce without making the process a second job. She shares her food and fitness strategies through media appearances, her blog, podcast, and social media platforms,and through her coaching programs.
She's been featured on WFAA's News 8 Daybreak, Black America Web, The Huffington Post, and Girls Gone Strong. She's facilitated seminars for organizations like Bell Helicopter, Mary Kay, Natural Grocers, and many others.
This is where fitness and writing collide.....TUNE IN!
Meet Charlene Dozier, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book. Charlene Wendy Dozier, affectionately known as “Tangy,” is a native of Hartford, CT. She is an ordained minister and motivational speaker, currently pursuing a B.S. in Business Management, as well as an Associates Degree in Biblical Studies. She has 23 years in Executive Leadership to include Associate Director of VZW and Operations Manager at Altice USA before taking over the CT Region Retail Sales Team. Charlene is also the CEO of Women and Men of Destiny LLC.
She considers it her personal ministry to seek out the rejected, broken-hearted, and lost to help them become what God would have them to become.
Tune in and be inspired! Book chapter titled "I Didn't See It Coming"
Meet Cherry Jackson, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book. Cherry Jackson is a wife, mom, and native of St. Louis, Missouri (raised in Pensacola, FL). She earned her Evangelist Missionary License in 2018 and is extremely active with her congregation’s Youth Department, Usher Board, Praise Team, Singles Ministry, and Marriage Ministry. She has a special place in her heart for coaching and mentoring women on how to be healthy spiritually and physically.
Tune in and be inspired! Book chapter titled "Test and Trials of a Blended Family"
Meet Tangie McDougald, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book. Tangie R. McDougald is a wife, entrepreneur, and native of Hartford, CT. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and CEO of Community Matters, LLC. She is certified as a trauma-focused therapist, and works with children, teenagers, and adults.
Tangie attributes her success in marriage and business to her faith in God. She has overcome multiple socio-economic barriers, including teen pregnancy, homelessness, dropping out of high school, domestic violence, divorce and sexual assault, to name a few.
She no longer questions why things happen in life, because she understands, “there is…no testimony without a test” (Kris Vallotton, Spirit Wars).
Tune in and be inspired! Book chapter titled "The Gift of Acceptance"
Meet Effie Robertson, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book. Effie is a wife, mother, CEO of All In A Day Transportation, nurse with over 20 years experience, public speaker and life/empowerment coach. Her professional philosophy embodies authenticity, empowerment, and growth. She is passionate about helping people reach a deeper understanding of themselves and others, in order to form more meaningful interpersonal connections, and build lasting relationships. Tune in and be inspired! Book chapter titled Empty Arms.
Meet Lashonda Wofford, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book.
Lashonda is a wife, mother and Founder and Chief Administrator of Akins Helping Hands, a family- operated business providing in-home care.
She encourages everyone who cross her path to "never give up on their dreams and stay focused. Everyone around you may not understand your dream and have the vision BUT you do. If God gave you the vision, he will make provision."
Tune in and be inspired as Lashonda "wow" you with her story and her angelic voice.
Book chapter titled "Finding the Right Balance"!
Meet Dr. Sh'nai Simmons, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book.
Dr. Sh'nai is a wife, mother and co-founder/owner of Community Victory Family Services, Inc. She is a firm believer that when you're not welcomed to the table, its ok to go and build your own.
Tune in and be inspired as Dr. Sh'nai shares one of her biggest challenges with sharing her story in the book.
Book chapter titled "Faith Kept It Together"!
Meet Catherine Latoya Grant-Alston, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book.
Catherine is a wife, mother and entrepreneur who will inspire you to unpack your "baggage". We are all meant to be happy. Find your happy! Find your passion! Find your purpose! Move forward, tell your story instead of suppressing your story. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Tune in and be inspired...
Book chapter titled "Granting Grace to Self"!
Meet Frances Bailey, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book.
Frances is a wife, mother and entrepreneur who will inspire you in finding your PURPOSE ZEAL.
Tune in and hear about her purpose zeal, why her mission is to give back to others and what's next on her agenda.
Book chapter titled "Out of Chaos Into Greatness"!
Meet Meet Nicol McClendon, co-author in the Blessed Not Broken book.
Nicol is a mother, wife and entrepreneur who will inspire you to open yourself up and pick up the pieces by continuing to believe in pure love and remembering the deep joy in living.
Tune in and hear why writing is her passion, tips on how you can move beyond the fear to write and what's next on her agenda.
Book chapter titled "The Courage to Stay"!