Be Well Sis: The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Cassandre Dunbar
After being consistently left out of wellness conversations, Be Well Sis is a podcast dedicated to providing resources for Black millennial women to be their best selves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Hosted by Dr. Cassandre Dunbar, the conversations are candid, informative, and unapologetic. Join us!
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Guest Spotlight:
Prentis is a writer, embodiment facilitator, political organizer, and therapist. They are the Founder and Director of The Embodiment Institute, and the host of the new podcast, Becoming the People. For the last ten years, Prentis has practiced and taught somatics in social movement organizations and offered embodied practice during moments of social unrest and organizational upheaval. They have taught embodied leadership with Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity and generative somatics and served as the Healing Justice Director of Black Lives Matter Global Network.
How to Connect with Prentis:
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month; this episode dives into the interconnectedness of our mental and physical well-being.
Articles Mentioned:
Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more likely to die from most types of cancer
What is the Mind-Body Connection?
The mind-body connection: not just a theory anymore
Therapy Resources:
- Psychology Today : Enter your zipcode to find therapists and browse their profiles.
- The Loveland Foundation - the Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally.
- Therapy for Black Men -In partnership with licensed mental health professionals and coaches in private practice throughout the fifty states, TherapyForBlackMen.org provides proactive, multiculturally competent care to men of color.
- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM): BEAM is a national training, movement-building, and grant-making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Winona: Use code BEWELLSIS at checkout to save 25% off your first order.
Neurohacker: Resist celluarl aging at the cellular level with Qualia Senolytic. Visit neurohacker.com/BEWELLSIS for savings!
310 Nutrition: Get 50% off up to $100 for your first order by using code BEWELLSIS
Ya-Man: Experience the future of beauty and visit Ya-manusa.com. Use code BEWELLSIS for 20% off!
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Guest Spotlight:
Alicia Coulter, MPH, MSW is the is a highly sought after advocate and public speaker focusing her work in protecting the lives of Black women. She is also the CEO & Co-Founder of AHN Foundation, a nonprofit that is committed to providing Safe Spaces for Black Women™ and health including equity and inclusive services to the Black community. Her desire to develop Safe Spaces for Black Women™ was birthed from her habitually experiencing unsafe spaces in corporate America because of her being a Black woman. The spaces she creates afford Black women a space that is for Black women by a Black woman, luxurious, filled with positivity, joy, and sisterhood.
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Winona: Use code BEWELLSIS at checkout to save 25% off your first order.
Neurohacker: Resist celluarl aging at the cellular level with Qualia Senolytic. Visit neurohacker.com/BEWELLSIS for savings!
310 Nutrition: Get 50% off up to $100 for your first order by using code BEWELLSIS
Ya-Man: Experience the future of beauty and visit Ya-manusa.com. Use code BEWELLSIS for 20% off!
Anna shares insights into her upbringing and the influences that led to the creation of Second Sunday, providing a glimpse into the world of black Lutheran and missionary Baptist churches. Tune in to learn more about Anna's journey and the significance of Second Sunday in addressing important narratives within the church community. She emphasized that religion is often associated with control and power, historically being used as a system to control people and exclude marginalized groups.
About Second Sunday: Second Sunday is a podcast about Black queer people finding, keeping, and sometimes losing faith in the Black church. Join hosts Darren and Esther, as they take turns exploring the journey of each guest as they navigate religion, spirituality, culture, and identity.
Guest Spotlight:
Anna DeShawn is a Chicago-born social entrepreneur who builds digital media platforms that center & celebrate BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. She received her bachelor's in radio/television production from Drake University and then went on to receive her master’s in communications from Ithaca College. Anna spent 12 years in the digital media space producing webinars and virtual events for government and corporate clients alike. Media has always been Anna’s passion so she turned her passion into a reality when she founded E3 Radio, LLC. E3 Radio is an online radio station playing queer music & reporting on queer news in high rotation with an intersectional lens. Most recently, she co-founded The Qube, a curated app of music & podcasts by BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Anna is determined to ride media into its next era by utilizing online radio streams to play the music & tell the stories that deserve to be heard.
How to connect with Anna:
Follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn
Learn more about The Qube
Listen to Second Sunday
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In this episode, we delved into Dr. Bernadette Lim's journey from medical school to creating a revolutionary community-based healing healthcare system in Oakland, California. Dr. Bernie's decision to pivot from traditional medical practice to community healing was driven by her deep-rooted desire to create a more inclusive and holistic approach to healthcare.
Guest Spotlight:
Dr. Bernadette Lim is a passionate advocate for integrating ancestral healing with Western medicine to achieve Whole-Person Healing. At just 29 years old, Dr. Bernie has already made significant contributions to the field. She founded and leads the Freedom Community Clinic in Oakland, CA, and serves as a faculty member at the San Francisco State Institute for Holistic Health Studies. Additionally, she co-founded the Institute for Healing & Justice in Medicine. Dr. Bernie is a graduate of UCSF School of Medicine and UC Berkeley School of Public Health through the Joint Medical Program as a PRIME-US Scholar. She also graduated with honors from Harvard University in 2016 and served as a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar in India.
How to connect with Dr. Bernie:
Follow her on Instagram
Follow the Freedom Community Clinic on Instagram
Learn more about Healing and Justice in Medicine
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In this episode, we speak with Kimberly Lewis, the CEO of Curlmix and 4C Only, who shares a valuable lesson on the significance of prioritizing self-care and joy in life, even amidst business success and responsibilities. Kimberly recounted her personal journey of realizing that she had sacrificed her joy, peace, and happiness in pursuit of business goals and financial success. Despite reaching significant revenue milestones, she found herself lacking personal satisfaction and fulfillment.
Guest Spotlight:
Kim Lewis is not your average CEO. Her journey began with a setback, but through unwavering determination and a relentless work ethic, she transformed challenges into triumphs. As the mastermind behind CurlMix, Kim disrupted the beauty market with a revolutionary concept, offering DIY boxes for curly hair. After strategic experimentation and research, she pivoted CurlMix to focus on their hero product - Flaxseed Gel, creating the first 4-step Wash and Go System to empower individuals to master their curls in just 21 days.
How to Connect with Kim:
INVEST in Curlmix!
Follow Kimberly on Instagram
Learn more about Kim
Each March, the US honors the women who have made and are making positive contributions to our society. To celebrate that, I'm highlighting a woman who, along with her sister/Co-founder, are doing beautiful work that helps ease the burden and stress of a Breast Cancer diagnosis.
Fight Through Flights aims to empower and support the healing of Black women living with Breast cancer and breast cancer survivors by providing free wellness retreats and travel experiences in addition to mental health, nutrition, and fitness resources.
Support this incredible cause by :
Visiting the website,
Making a donation,
Following on Instagram.
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For the next few weeks, we're celebrating our 4 year anniversary! To do so, we'll be mixing it up with a few throwback episodes featuring my favorite guests/conversations from our first few years.
Guest Spotlight:
Janelle King is a Registered Nurse with a Master's degree in Public Health. During her nursing career she has spent many years educating young women about reproductive and sexual health. In her spare time, you can find writing about reproductive health and wellness on her blog thenursenote.com
Discussion Highlights:
- Vaginal Health and Wellness Tips
- Cervical Cancer Screening Info
- The importance of establishing a relationship with your healthcare provider
- Self advocacy and your rights as a patient
- Sexual Wellness tips/ red flags
Where to find Janelle : website and social media
Resources/Tips:
Doctor, Doula, Midwife- which is right for you?
Tips for finding an Ob/Gyn
NIH Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
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This solo episode details the behind-the-scenes of the podcast and we dive into how Cassandre has been doing on all fronts- physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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Today we're talking about the P-Word.... Perimenopause.
Guest Spotlight:
Dr. Nicole Peoples is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and owner of Peoples Functional Medicine, an integrative medical practice that helps women age backward by addressing the root causes of health and hormone imbalances. She is the creator of the Black Woman’s Guide to Health, Hormone and Longevity, a virtual lifestyle medicine coaching program that helps women reset their hormones so they can release excess fat, balance their metabolism, prevent disease and optimize the way they feel and age.
How to Connect with Dr. Peoples:
Practice Website: www.drnicolepeoples.com
Coaching Program: www.blkwomansguide.com
Youtube: drnicolepeoples Supplements: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/drpeoples/store-start Order Labs: https://labs.rupahealth.com/store/storefront_l7yRDng
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Neurohacker- Resist aging at the cellular level, try Qualia Senolytic. Use code BEWELLSIS for an extra 15% off your purchase.
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WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!!
I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well, Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué.
Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.
Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you DESERVE to be there. To get find out the details and reserve your spot visit-->Be Well, Sis Retreat
Guest Spotlight:
In this episode, I'm joined by Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter- Chrisette Michele. She’s weathered the journey of a 15-year career topping the Billboard Pop and R&B charts, collaborating with artists from Jay Z to John Legend, and touring the world. She’s experienced cancel culture first hand, love, marriage and divorce and the stigmas that come with adult ADHD and Bi-Polar Type 2, all in the public eye. She just launched her brand new podcast called Come Back Sis.
Come Back Sis is where Chrisette Michele invites guests and friends to offer encouragement, hope, and personal methods to inner peace-no matter the storm.
How to Connect with Chrisette:
Follow her on Instagram
Follow the podcast on Instagram
Visit the Come Back, Sis website
Also mentioned-
Chrisette's Tedx Talk- watch it here!
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!!
I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well, Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué.
Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.
Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you DESERVE to be there. To get find out the details and reserve your spot visit-->Be Well, Sis Retreat
Guest Spotlight
Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams is an influencer, writer, activist, body image coach, and speaker.
She has worked alongside physicians to help minimize anti-fat bias in health care. In 2021, she partnered with Seminole County Health Department to decrease food disparities in low-income communities. She’s received the Solidarity Award from Job with Justice award and has been nominated for several 2023 awards for change. One of them being the 30 under 30 Global Brand Award.
The audacious body image coach has been invited to speak at Harvard University, the University of Ottawa, Bethune Cookman University, and others about race, beauty, and more. She's also been featured on the Tamron Hall Show and Dr. Phil.
How to Connect with Danni:
Visit her Website
Follow her on Instagram
Read her features on CNN, Ebony Magazine, and Dallas Weekly
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!!
I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well, Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué.
Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.
Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you NEED to be there. Click here for more info on the wellness retreat!
Guest Spotlight:
Alyson is an inner child healing coach who helps Black women heal and overcome the pain of the mother wound. Countless women are suffering in silence because they have no language for their experience. Alyson not only holds space for that pain, but creates opportunities for us to address and overcome.
How to Connect with Aly:
Visit her Website
Follow her on Instagram and on TikTok
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
In this episode, Cassandre interviews Dr. Mariel Buqué, a therapist and author of "Break the Cycle." They discuss intergenerational trauma and its impact on individuals and families. Dr. Buqué explains that intergenerational trauma is the only type of trauma that is passed down through generations and can affect our biology. They highlight the importance of addressing and healing intergenerational trauma to break the cycle and create healthier family dynamics.
Guest Spotlight:
Dr. Mariel Buqué, an Afro-Dominican Psychologist, and author of "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma," has woven her holistic approach into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic framework. With training from Columbia University, she co-developed a holistic mental health care fellowship, serving diverse clinics in the Columbia hospital system. Dr. Buqué integrates sound bath meditation and breathwork into therapy to deepen trauma healing. Her healing workshops reach Fortune 100 companies like Google and Twitter, and she lectures at Columbia University. Featured on major media outlets including The Today Show and Good Morning America, Dr. Buqué's approach to healing layered trauma is underpinned by her proprietary intergenerational healing approach. She extends her practices through her book, newsletter, and a growing social media community, earning recognition as a School of Greatness 100 Greatest People Doing Good in 2022 and an inaugural Verywell Mind 25 Mental Health Champion.
PURCHASE A COPY OF BREAK THE CYCLE HERE!
Where to connect with Dr. Mariel:
- Follow her on Instagram
- Follow Break the Cycle on Instagram
- Visit her website!
WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!!
I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well,Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué.
Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.
Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you NEED to be there. Click here for more info on the wellness retreat!
-MORE:
Connect: www.bewellsis.com
Follows us on Instagram!
Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
A million thanks for being part of the Be Well, Sis tribe. I'm incredibly grateful for you and wish you more love, laughter, good health, success, joy, and peace as we enter the new year.
WE ARE NOW ON PATREON!!
I'm thrilled to share that, starting now, the Be Well,Sis book club will now be hosted on Patreon, offering an enhanced and more interactive experience. Our January Book of the Month is "Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma" by Mariel Buqué.
Join the book club- your $10/month contribution directly funds the post-production fees of the podcast. The ultimate goal is to outsource video and audio editing so that the podcast is uploaded on time every Tuesday and Friday.
Also- we're going to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 and you NEED to be there. Click here for more info on the wellness retreat!
-MORE:
Connect: www.bewellsis.com
Follows us on Instagram!
Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
You've heard the news- join us in Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 for the Inner Renaissance Retreat. Sign up here!
Stay informed and join our newsletter -->here!
Click here for more information on our book club.
Dating can be tricky. This is especially true if you're not asking the right questions.
Guest Spotlight:
Dr. Jacquie’s rise into the relationship and marriage space has deemed her America’s Marriage & Relationship Coach™. Her magnetic appeal captures audiences with her practical solutions to relatable issues. Dr. Jacquie’s mantra derives from the idea that the foundation of any society starts in the individual homes of people. Dr. Jacquie is regularly featured on morning shows and News segments on networks like Fox, KTLA, CNN, GWN, Hallmark ABC and NBC affiliates, TV One Bravo and Huffington Post. She continues to light a path towards an enriched life and resides in Miami, FL with her husband of over 25 years and two sons.
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
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Click here for more information on our book club.
In this episode, therapist and author Bianca Hughes joins the host to discuss her experience with a personal diagnosis. Bianca shares her story of being told she may have herpes over 20 years ago and the subsequent shame, stigma, and fear she faced. Despite not receiving an official diagnosis, she grappled with the implications it could have on her relationships. Tune in to hear Bianca's journey and how she navigated through this challenging experience.
Guest Spotlight:
Bianca Kesha Hughes is setting boundaries and breaking barriers. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist and speaker inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Bianca helps women overwhelmed with perfectionism connect to their inner selves through self-awareness and vulnerability to essentially embrace their imperfections and authentically be themselves.
Connect with Bianca:
Follow her on Instagram
Visit her website
Resources:
Take the Perfectionism Quiz here!
Herpes Simplex Virus CDC Factsheet
Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
You've heard the news- join us in Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 for the Inner Renaissance Retreat. Sign up here!
Stay informed and join our newsletter -->here!
Click here for more information on our book club.
In a world where we’re constantly on the go, it's easy to rush through the holiday season without truly savoring the joy of giving. But the act of gifting can be a powerful source of connection, love, and impact.
Be well, Sis.
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
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Stay informed and join our newsletter -->here!
Click here for more information on our book club.
Guest Spotlight:
Myeisha Essex is a sacred purpose coach, wellness advocate, motivational speaker, journalist, and digital marketing specialist. With a passion for teaching the power of mindfulness, meditation, and self-care, Myeisha has become a leading voice in the wellness community. After years of personal and professional experience, she founded Essex Media Group — a boutique agency that focuses on 3 main pillars: purpose coaching, digital marketing, and event planning in the wellness space.
Connect with Myeisha:
Follow her on Instagram
Visit her website
Follow Zentola and The Bowlettes on Instagram
Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
You've heard the news- join us in Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 for the Inner Renaissance Retreat. Sign up here!
Stay informed and join our newsletter -->here!
Click here for more information on our book club.
Guest Spotlight:
Anita Yokota is a licensed marriage and family therapist turned interior designer and author of the bestselling book, HOME THERAPY. She believes design and wellness go hand in hand in our homes. Domino named Anita’s site the Best New Design Blog in 2017 and her work has been featured on GMA3, MyDomaine, Apartment Therapy, Real Simple, Oprah Daily and many others.
Purchase Home Therapy here!
Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens (AG1)– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
You've heard the news- join us in Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 for the Inner Renaissance Retreat. Sign up here!
Stay informed and join our newsletter -->here!
Click here for more information on our book club.
Feel Good Fridays: a Friday Bonus series that explores various wellness trends, wellness finds, pop culture as it relates to Wellness, or simply my thoughts.
Let's talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
*DONATE Doctors without Borders to help with humanitarian crises around the world
Resources:
NIH SAD Info
The Loveland Foundation- Therapy Fund
Be Well, Sis Partners:
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Let’s Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS
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*Feel Good Fridays will resume next Friday.
For today's episode- I'm joined by friend to the show, acupunturist, and author- Lindsay Fauntleroy, for a much needed conversation on things that we should also add to our self-care tool kit especially in times like these.
Guest Spotlight:
Lindsay Fauntleroy is a licensed acupuncturist and the founder of The Spirit Seed, a school that offers personal and professional development courses that are rooted in ancestral understandings of health, humanity, nature, and the cosmos. Her approach to soul medicine emerged through over 15 years of clinical practice, Doctoral studies of Indigenous and African Diasporic psychology, and her commitment to community wellness. Lindsay's line of Five-Element flower essence remedies, the Elementals, is available nationally and internationally.
"The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free." Dr. Maya Angelou
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Flower Essence Self-Assessment Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5c1cf9494dd4910013be1879 Elementals Flower Essences: Use code BEWELLSIS www.ElementalsEssences.com Virtual Flower Essence Therapy Sessions: https://www.thespiritseed.org/integrativefloweressencetherapy Spirit Seed Classes and Community: https://www.thespiritseed.org Be Well, Sis Partners:
Athletic Greens– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs
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Guest Spotlight:
saddie baddies® was created in 2019 by Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH (she/her)- a creative entrepreneur, thought leader and mental health activist. Priscilla noticed there was a gap in digital discourse designed primarily for young Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, and multiracial people that educated and unpacked the layers of mental health — and she knew that needed to change. Through carefully curated visual content and evidence-based topics, saddie baddies® is challenging a shift in mental health discourse worldwide.
How to Connect with Priscilla:
Follow on Instagram
Listen to the Soft Life Podcast by Saddie Baddies
Check out her website
Resources Mentioned in this Episode-
The Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund
The Charlyne McFarland Therapy Assistance Program
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You've heard the news- join us in Cartagena, Colombia in August 2024 for the Inner Renaissance Retreat. Sign up here!
Stay informed and join our newsletter -->here!
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Be Well, Sis Partners:
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In this episode, Dr. Maiysha Clairborne joins us to discuss trauma, its effect on the brain, grounding, and healing. She also helps us explore the definition of trauma from a mental and psychological perspective, emphasizing that trauma is not solely about the events themselves, but also about how our bodies respond to those events. This conversation delves into the misconceptions and overuse of the term "trauma," highlighting the need for a nuanced understanding. Tune in to gain insights into the impact of trauma and the importance of healing and finding grounding in the face of adversity.
Guest Spotlight
Dr. Maiysha is an integrative physician, visionary, thought leader, consultant, and trainer of neuro linguistic programming, and her specialty in trauma-informed communication is teaching people the power of words and how our unconscious thoughts and beliefs have an impact on the reality we create. She teaches leaders to become trauma-informed by teaching conscious communication and emotional fluency.
How to connect with Dr. Claiborne:
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Listen to her podcast- The Black Mind Garden Podcast
Visit her website
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Join us as we explore the impact of workplace wellness on our entire lives. From strained relationships to chronic health conditions and even shortened lifespans- toxic work environments play a major role and we don't talk enough about it.
Guest Spotlight
New Orleans native, Dr. Tammy Lewis Wilborn is a mental health and wellness expert, author, and speaker whose transformative messages inform, inspire, and ignite audiences to live, love, and lead. Dr. Wilborn is a retired board-certified licensed professional counselor-supervisor with 20+ years of professional experience.
Dr. Wilborn is the author of Playing A New Game: A Black Woman’s Guide to Being Well and Thriving in the Workplace . Playing A New Game offers Black women a new way forward, in which ambition and wellness can not only coexist but bolster each other. With insights from her extensive professional counseling experience and research, Dr. Wilborn expands the dialogue on Black women’s experiences of race and gender stereotypes at work as a wellness issue and provides evidence-based best practices that promote self-care and self-empowerment as necessary tools for professional success.
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Feel Good Fridays: a Friday Bonus series that explores various wellness trends, wellness finds, pop culture as it relates to Wellness, or simply my thoughts.
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In this episode, Cassandre speaks with Ashley Company, the CEO and founder of Jelani Travels. Ashley shares the story behind Jelani Travels, which started as a nonprofit that took three Black girls to Ghana. Despite initial challenges in raising funds, Ashley's determination and personal investment led to the success of the first two cohorts. As word spread, more adults expressed interest in becoming chaperones. Tune in to learn more about Ashley's journey and the transformative power of travel.
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Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is the founder/creator of Therapy for Black Girls podcast and community. Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women, and she delights in using pop culture to illustrate psychological concepts. Named by Glamour as a Game Changer for her work in the mental health field, she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana, her master’s degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling from Arkansas State, and her PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Georgia. Her work has been featured in Essence, Oprah Daily, The New York Times, HuffPost, Black Enterprise, and Women’s Health.
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Fatherhood, a role that carries immense significance and impact on our lives. Yet, for many, the journey of fatherhood is shaped not only by the present but also by the wounds of the past. Today, we shine a light on a topic that often remains unspoken but affects countless individuals: healing from growing up without a father.
Today's guest is the best father I know- my husband. Join this intimate conversation on healing, compassion, and unconditional love.
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Having conversations about race is uncomfortable. But for progress between individuals (and our communities) to happen, we need to be able to speak openly and honestly. Podcast hosts of The Kinswomen Yseult and Hannah use their own friendship and experiences from different racial backgrounds to offer guidance on navigating these layered conversations.
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Nearly a quarter of Black women between 18 and 30 have fibroids compared to about 6% of white women, according to some national estimates. By age 35, that number increases to 60%. Black women are also two to three times more likely to have recurring fibroids or suffer from complications.
Today's guest is Dr. Candice Nicole. She is an award-winning associate professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky, where she studies sexual wellness and liberation. She also hosts F*ck the System: A Sexual Liberation Podcast, as well as How to Love a Human, a liberation podcast that asks people with multiple marginalized identities what the world would be like if it loved them. She's published over 50 research articles, been featured in HuffPost, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, and the New York Times .
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.candicenicole/
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This conversation is one that I manifested even before I launched Be Well, Sis!
Rachel Cargle is a writer, entrepreneur, philanthropic innovator, and founder of The Loveland Foundation, Inc., founded in 2018, which offers free access to mental health care through the Therapy Fund for Black women and girls.
Rachel Cargle’s A RENAISSANCE OF OUR OWN: A Memoir & Manifesto on Reimagining is a crucial addition to the antiracist conversation and comes from a place of deep personal discovery. There are breaking points in all our lives when we realize that the way things have been done before no longer serve us, be it the way we approach our relationships, our belief systems, our work, our education, even our rest. For Rachel Cargle, reimagining—the act of creating in our minds that which does not exist but that we believe can and should—has been a lifelong process. Reimagining served as the most powerful catalyst for Cargle’s personal transformation from a small-town Christian wife to an incisive queer feminist voice of a generation.
Our conversation dives into
- honing our highest values and redefining success,
- exploring platonic romance,
- have a deep relationship with all versions of ourselves,
- self-forgiveness,
- and much more!
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It's still Mental Health Awareness Month and in honor of that, I'm featuring a cross-over episode with the Black Girl Burnout Podcast hosted by Kelley Bonner.
The article mentioned: click here to read!
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and to celebrate, we're featuring a cross-over series with one of my favorite podcasts- Black Girl Burnout. For the next few episodes, I'm in the guest seat, and you'll learn a bit more about my experience with burnout, how burnout impacts you physically, and more.
Tune in to the Black Girl Burnout podcast on all streaming platforms!
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Are you living your ideal life?
This week's episode features author, artist, and activist, Junauda Petrus- Nasah. As we discuss her latest book- CAN WE PLEASE GIVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE GRANDMOTHERS?, we delve into what it means to reimagine a better, more positive future.
Based on her viral poem after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, Petrus inspires readers to imagine a radically positive future where police aren’t in charge of public safety and community well-being.
How to connect with and support Junauda:
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The Erotics of Abolition by Junauda Petrus-Nasah
Erased Ly*chings- Ken Gonzales-Day
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In honor of Stress Awareness Month, we're discussing all things stress management. Join us as we explore coping with stressors, the importance of (and the difference between) self-care and aftercare, and practical tips for implementing these strategies into your daily life. We'll also talk about the consequences of poor stress management and the benefits of building resilience. Tune in to learn how to beat stress and prioritize your mental health and well-being.
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When we're emotionally well, we tend to have better relationships, better work performance, and better physical health. We're more resilient to stress, and we can handle difficult situations with greater ease.
Guest Spotlight:
Ashley Williams is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Clymb, an emotional wellness software for school-age children. She is the 2022 Culture Builder of the Year for Baltimore, which honors her work to make children’s happiness a policy priority. Ashley’s published work has appeared in EdPost, and in journals at Cornell University, Howard University and Southern Illinois University. Ashley is also an avid meditation practitioner passionate about sharing the transformative power of mindfulness with others and believes that it can improve the quality of life for anyone willing to commit to the practice. Her messages of encouragement and hope help people live their happiest and most fulfilling lives.
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Clymb Website
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ADHD is not a male disorder, but men and boys are diagnosed far more commonly than women and girls. Let's talk about it.
Articles about ADHD in women:
- Why ADHD in Women is Routinely Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Treated Inadequately
- ADHD in Women
Guest Feature:
Taylor turned being bad at self-care—and being firmly convinced of every human’s potential—into a career. She’s the founder of media company Inner Workout, and the author of a book by the same name. Recently named one of Fortune’s 10 Innovators Shaping the Future of Health, Taylor is tired of aspirational 'wellness as usual.' In fact, the first line of her book, Inner Workout, reads, "This is not an aspirational wellness book." Instead, Inner Workout offers a practical and accessible approach to self-care that meets you where you're at. Her Take Care assessment, which measures well-being across five dimensions, has been taken by thousands of people across the globe. Taylor’s mission is not to change who you are; but rather to strengthen your connection to the wisdom you already have within.
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If we're lucky, aging is inevitable- let's do it with grace.
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Lana Kerr is the CEO of Lumisque Skincare, home of CO2LiftV Carboxy Gel, the first and only natural and non-invasive method for skin regeneration that uses carbon dioxide to hydrate and re-oxygenate the skin, creating hydration and firmness and lift. Her work has revolutionized the way doctors, ranging from dermatologists to gynecologists, treat their patients and has received recognition from celebrities such as Chrissy Teigen.
Lana has devoted her life to health and wellness, with over two decades of experience as a wellness coach, public speaker, business owner, and bestselling author. Her revolutionary products have changed the lives of cancer patients, burn victims, post-pregnancy patients and more with their revitalizing healing properties. They have also helped prevent aging and have promoted a sense of empowerment to those who have benefited from the process. Learn More! What is CO2Lift? What is CO2LiftV? Use code: BEWELLSIS for savings on your Lumisque Skincare purchase! Be Well, Sis Partners:
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This episode concludes our BHM series and highlights the different types of rest and their importance.
Guest Feature: Tanya Christian is a home expert at CR who reports on sleep staples to help consumers make informed decisions.
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Discover how Women of Color podcasters and audio creators are shaping how we create and consume podcasts.
Hosted by WOC Podcasters founder, Danielle Desir Corbett, learn how these powerhouses got started, ways they’ve overcome challenges, seized opportunities, and their best advice for making it in the podcasting industry.
Hear from award-winning podcast hosts and producers, app developers, award show hosts, community organizers, podcast network CEOs, and more.
Get updates about new episodes by following Women of Color Podcasters on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.
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Guest Feature:
Jamila Dawson, LMFT is a sex therapist and speaker. She supports Black people and other POC to manage trauma and thrive despite racial battle fatigue. Jamila has been a sex educator since 2005 and has practiced psychotherapy since 2015. She is the founder and owner of the psychotherapy practice Fire & Flow Therapy. She presents clinical trainings grounded in social justice to mental health organizations and teaches classes on kink/BDSM, ethical non-monogamy, navigating trauma, and ways to discover wellness through pleasure. Her life's work is to break down sexual stigma and help people design relationships that center pleasure, creativity, and liberation. She is co-author of With Pleasure: Managing Triggers for More Vibrant Sex, Pleasure, and Relationships (2021) and the co-author of the upcoming book Essential Clinial Care for Sex Workers: A Sex-Positive Handbook for Mental Health Practioners (2023)
Resources:
Book: With Pleasure https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B099GVZQXQ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_5M16CAT3XKZ058GCEJQH Sex Positivity definition: https://goodvibesblog.com/sex-positivity/ Sex Positive/Social Justice Sites: 1. https://afrosexology.com/ 2. https://polyrolemodels.tumblr.com/ 3. https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justice 4.https://kimchicuddles.com/ Toys and Online Education: https://www.goodvibes.com/s Somatic/Mindfulness Resources Everyday Feminist.com: http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/10/sex-tips-mindfulness-activity/ Big Think.com: http://bigthink.com/videos/dr-bessel-van-der-kolk-on-dealing-with-ptsd
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February is here and it's Black History Month! This year, we're doing things a little differently on the Be Well, Sis podcast. We want to honor our ancestors in a unique way - by taking care of ourselves. We'll be exploring how we can use these qualities to create a life that's more fulfilling and meaningful, not just for ourselves, but for those around us as well.
Be sure to tune in every Tuesday for new and insightful episodes featuring brilliant women invested in our collective healing and growth.
Guest Feature:
Kelley Bonner, Expert Company Culture Strategist, Award Winning Podcaster, and Founder of Burn Bright Consulting, transforms workplaces by reducing burnout and bias, resulting in increased innovation and inclusion. She provides a framework for leaders to understand the deeper organizational issues that lead to symptoms of burnout and how to solve them at their core. Having served on the Gender Policy Committee for the White House as well as the International Women’s Economic Security Council, Kelley impacts culture and policy across the globe. She was also hand-picked by the Biden Administration to assist in the development of a national framework for workplace safety and harassment. Kelley has worked with several federal and international organizations to create safer environments and strategies for violence prevention, including the U.S. Military, the Library of Congress, National Academy of Sciences, The United Nations, and NATO.
In our conversation, we delve into self-compassion, her philosophy of ‘to heal and to help”, giving yourself space to explore your identity and passion, and what it means to embrace a life of ease.
How to Connect with Kelley:
Website, Instagram,
Listen to and Follow Black Girl Burnout!
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So excited to announce the launch of the Inner Circle! This is an exclusive community for us to connect, share, and support each other on our journeys. And for this month, the Inner Circle is free to join! However, starting in March, it will transition to a paid model for those who aren't already part of the community. So, now is the perfect time to join and experience all that the Inner Circle has to offer.
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Variation in depression symptoms could translate to underdiagnosis and missed care- see article here.
TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of SI and other difficult topics
RESOURCES
BLACK MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
55 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR
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Happy New Year!!!
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Guest Feature:
Petra Vega (She/Ella) is the Founder and Liberatory Leadership Coach of Create More Possibilities. She is also a Facilitator, Radical Social Worker and Emergent Strategist. Petra’s background includes over a decade of experience in building power with parents and neighbors, challenging toxic workplaces into care-centered spaces, developing facilitation as an art for consensus-based decision-making and inclusive, participatory engagement, as well as training the next generation of social workers to trust the people as experts in their own lives, interrogate the savior complex within us and to heal ourselves in order to heal the collective.
Connect with Petra:
Website and Instagram
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This episode brings us to the end of the holiday bonus series as well as the end of the year! In this episode, Brittny and I discuss end-of-year rituals and the ways we plan on being better to ourselves next year.
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Thanks for an incredible year- looking forward to growing with you in 2023!
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Guest Feature
Shanita Hubbard has been published in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, Pitchfork, ESSENCE, and a host of other publications. She is also the author of the bestselling book RIDE OR DIE: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women.
In this book, she interrogates the notion of the “ride or die chick”—a Black woman who holds down her family and community, often at her own expense. Hubbard argues that this way of life has left Black women exhausted, overworked, overlooked, and feeling depleted. She suggests that Black women are susceptible to this mentality because it’s normalized in our culture. RIDE OR DIE fervently dismantles cultural norms requiring Black women to care for everyone but themselves.
“I am who I am because of other Black women,” Hubbard writes, “so I wrote this book to focus on us and our well-being.”
How to Connect with Shanita:
IG
Website
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Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
We're back with Part 3 of the Holiday Bonus Series! Brittany, of RVL Wellness Co, and I discuss 'cuffing season' and dealing with loneliness during this time of year.
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Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here!
Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here!
Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
Let’s face it- the holidays can be triggering AF. Join us every Friday for a holiday miniseries to help you navigate all the holiday feels.
For the month of December, I’m joined by Brittny of RVL Wellness Co , Founder of a self-care-inspired puzzle company, as we discuss navigating complicated family dynamics, managing expectations, loneliness, relationships, and the anxiousness that tends to be exacerbated during this time of year.
In this episode, we discuss managing expectations of not only the people around us but also the ones that we put on ourselves. We also discuss tips for dealing with the in-laws as a new couple.
Article Referenced:
Navigating Family Relationships During the Holidays
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Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here!
Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
Today’s episode features the Owner of one of my favorite Candle companies- Natural Annie’s Essentials. Today, Annie and I discuss how the birth of her child with spina bifia and hydrocephalus led her to create this company and the ins and outs of running a true family business. If you aren’t familiar with Natural Annie- please get familiar! You’ll thank yourself later.
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Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here!
Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here!
Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
Let’s face it- the holidays can be triggering AF. For the month of December, every Friday I’m joined by Brittny of RVL Wellness Co as we discuss navigating complicated family dynamics, managing expectations, loneliness, relationships, and the anxiousness that tends to be exacerbated during this time of year.
This discusses how to navigate estranged family relationships; we both share the impact of the relationships with our fathers and how to deal with feelings of anger, sadness, and loss during the holiday season.
Mentioned this episode:
Brene Brown
Article Referenced: Tips for Dealing with Family Estrangement During the Holidays
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It’s the holiday season- a time for good food, good friends, family, and overall enjoyment. But that isn’t always the case. It can also be a time that triggers the not so good feelings– grief, loneliness, comparison, and overall sadness.
So, I tapped my friend- Brittny Horne of RVL wellness to join me and chat all things mental and emotional health around the holidays.
We’ve created a holiday miniseries just for you to help you navigate all the holiday feels.
Join us every Friday in December for bonus episodes where we discuss relationships, managing expectations, and the anxiousness that we can sometimes feel during this time of year.
Think of us as your holiday besties! Tell a friend to tell a friend.
Be well, Sis.
- My apologies for the mic issues 😩; Still a great conversation nonetheless with Lindsay Wynn- cofounder of Momotaro Apotheca.
Momotaro Apotheca is a certified organic and cruelty-free vulvovaginal care line that supports your body’s natural ability to heal. Their proactive plant-based products work gently yet effectively to systematically address symptoms associated with common vulvovaginal issues stemming from infection and general irritation without interfering with pH balance, hormones, pheromones, or medication.
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Guest Spotlight
Efia is a Mindset + Manifestation Coach, content creator + podcast host of The Manifest Edit. Her mission is centered around empowering ambitious women to stop playing small, confidently manifest their desires, and create extraordinary lives. Nothing charges her more than empowering people to step into their greatness, which is something I know to be true of your work also.
After being orphaned at 14 she desperately wanted to live a normal life but the older she got she realized normal wasn’t going to cut it… she wanted more. Efia went from battling chronic illness, anxiety + depression to moving overseas from Scotland to Australia and manifesting her extraordinary life. Now Efia dedicates her life to empowering others to break out of normal and into extraordinary.
Get Efia’s free course → The Power Of Subconscious Manifestation
Efia’s Book recommendation: We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers
How to Connect with Efia:
Visit her website
Follow on IG!
Checkout her Podcast!
“It is true; most medicine does come in a bottle. There is however, some medicine that can only come through love, faith and hope. It comes from our Source, from our life force within. We can all benefit from this wonderful medicine daily and administer as often as needed.”
― Mishi McCoy
Guest Spotlight
Lindsay Fauntleroy is a licensed acupuncturist and the founder of The Spirit Seed, a school that offers personal and professional development courses that are rooted in ancestral understandings of health, humanity, nature, and the cosmos. Lindsay is a certified instructor for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), as well as a facilitator of the Flower Essence Society's global practitioner certification program. Her approach to soul medicine emerged through over 15 years of clinical practice, Doctoral studies of Indigenous and African Diasporic psychology, and her commitment to community wellness. Lindsay's line of Five-Element flower essence remedies, the Elementals, is available nationally and internationally.
She's, most recently, the author of In Our Element: Using the Five Elements as Soul Medicine to Unleash Your Power
a beginner-friendly book introduces the five elements—water, wood, fire, earth, and metal—as a system for understanding the cycles and rhythms of your body, mind, and soul. With a practical approach that weaves together Eastern medicine, western psychology, and African ancestral principles of spirituality, that teaches you how to use the elements to improve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
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How to Connect with Lindsay:
Workshops and Courses
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Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
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The first 3 months after giving birth is affectionately known as the 4th trimester. With so much emphasis placed on the new addition to the world, very little is shared about the often very trying and complex time for the parent. This episode peels back the curtain on this important and complex time.
Guest Feature:
Lydia Simmons was unable to obtain the level of healthcare support required during postpartum, she turned to her knowledge of food as a foundational and core means of health to create MILK Postnatal; a 7-Ingredient, vegan, 1OO% Superfood Postnatal that would support Moms from Day 1 of Postpartum up to 2 years of Breastfeeding and into Lifestyle Wellness. Lydia sought the advice of Chemists, Physiologists, and Nutritional Scientists to bring her product to market due to her own difficulties to overcome the difficult postpartum times. Lydia realigned expectations for her sensitive community to assure premium ingredients, a 30-day supply to aid moms with the cost of affordable health and wellness supplementation. She developed breastfeeding-safe items to best support other women who were and would experience the same.
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Lydia's Book Recommendation: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
How to connect with Lydia:
Lydia's Instagram
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Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here!
Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
Lately, almost everyone has been talking about the likelihood that we’re headed towards a recession. But my weekly trips to the grocery store, gas prices, and the current housing crisis tell me that we’re just about there.
In this episode, I’m joined by Danetha Doe- economist and Webby Award-winning TV host, and founded of Money and Mimosas to uncover how we can create wealth in any climate and in a socially and environmentally responsible way.
Learn more from and about Danetha here!
Be Well, Sis Partners:
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Bolden: A trusted voice in skincare and that work to inspire women to nurture, value, and love their natural beauty. Check out their entire skincare range here!
Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here!
Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here!
Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
Today’s episode is a bit heavier than usual but I wouldn’t feel right if we didn’t discuss the threat to bodily autonomy in this country post the overturning of Roe V. Wade by the US Supreme Court. In this episode, we're joined by Cynthia Ploth- the co-founder of Stix, and was recorded before the actual decision came through and we collectively got the heads up when the documents were leaked back in May.
Guest Spotlight
Cynthia Plotch, named to Inc.’s Top 100 Female Founders and Forbes 1000 Entrepreneurs in 2021, is Stix’s co-founder. Along with Jamie Norwood, Cynthia co-founded Stix, a health brand that empowers women to make confident health decisions, starting with reproductive and vaginal health products and sex education.
Learn more about Stix here!
Donate to the Restart Donation Bank here!
Be Well, Sis Partners:
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Bolden: A trusted voice in skincare that works to inspire women to nurture, value, and love their natural beauty. Check out their entire skincare range here!
Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here!
Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here!
Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
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Let's talk about skin!
Guest Spotlight: Chinelo & Ndidi are lifelong beauty enthusiasts and curious observers of the beauty rituals of women around the world. They recognized the huge need for highly effective and clinically proven products that address the unique skincare needs of women of color and created an affordable, vegan & cruelty-free skincare line backed by science for melanin-rich skin.
Shop Bolden on their website, Amazon, or Walmart!
Resources:
Bolden Skincare Blog--> Check it out here!
My favorite Estheticians Online (Skinclass Hero, Caveofbeauty, LaBeautyologist).
Well + Good Article
We are still CROWDFUNDING to improve and expand--> CONTRIBUTE
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Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here!
Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here!
Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients.
Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.
Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.
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Guest Spotlight:
Berrion is a Board Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Menstrual Health Educator & the Creator of Optimize Your Flo who believes that you can have a period & a life — an enjoyable one at that.
She also believes that a woman who is fully educated, equipped, and empowered with tools and resources about her body and its language, is truly her own best advocate and is on a mission to help you become just that.
In today's conversation, we discussed:
- What is Cycle Syncing
- How to have pain-free periods
- What food cravings might reveal about possible nutritional deficiencies
- How to eat for optimal menstrual health
- And so much more.
Berrion's Book Recommendation: Mastery of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz
How to connect with Berrion:
Berrion's Instagram
Berrion's TikTok: @berrionlberry
Check out Optimize Your Flo here.
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Many know Necole as the successful former celebrity blogger of Necole Bitchie and media mogul of xoNecole- however, similar to most women, she spent years overworking, skipping meals, and forgetting to prioritize self-care while hustling her way to success in an unhealthy way. And her periods were debilitating! After learning about hormonal imbalances and their very real impacts on our reproductive health, she launched My Happy Flo. In this episode, Necole gave a mini-masterclass on hormonal health. I literally had to take notes! We discussed:
- Tips for a less painful period
- How My Happy Flo helps
- The role that nutrition plays in hormonal health
- The link between gut health and hormonal health
- Why Necole decided to launch My Happy Flo
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Spain to reportedly offer three days of menstrual leave every month
What is I-3-C? (Indole 3- Carbinole)
What is DIM (Diindolylmethane)?
How Birth Control Pills Affect Your Nutritional Needs
Post-Birth Control Syndrome
Blood Tests without Insurance- Jason Health
Necole's Book recommendation*: The Fifth Vital Sign:Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Where to find Necole online:
Visit My Happy Flo!
Follow My Happy Flo on Instagram!
Follow her on Instagram (she also shares a TON of gems here!)
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Have you ever felt fearful of sharing your mental health struggles with a loved one out of fear of judgment?
Guest Spotlight:
After several years of dealing with major depressive disorder and anxiety- she noticed the lack of authentic conversation regarding mental wellness. Too many people were living in shame about taking antidepressants, talking to their children and employer, or even in denial about their mental health.
As a mother who survived severe postpartum depression, and thrives with a mental health condition, Sasha Nicole on a mission to reduce the stigma and eliminate the shame.
In today's episode, we discussed:
- How to recover from self-injury and suicidal ideation
- How to overcome postpartum depression
- How she started a non-profit organization to address the needs of mothers of color experiencing postpartum depression- Partum Evolution
- Why mental illness shouldn’t be taboo
- Why there shouldn’t be any shame in psychiatric medications
- The role that self- accountability plays in your healing journey
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Inception-The Mental Health Gym
Get Sasha’s E-book here!
Sasha’s Book recommendations*:
Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsh
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
Where to find Sasha Nicole:
Visit her website!
Follow her on Instagram!
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Are you overworked or are you over working?
Today we’re joined by, award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Celeste Headlee!
A self-described “light-skinned Black Jew,” Celeste Headlee has been forced to speak about race—including having to defend or define her own—since childhood. In her career as a journalist for public media, she’s made it a priority to talk about race proactively. She’s discovered, however, that those exchanges have rarely been productive.
In today’s conversation, we discussed a bit of everything from hard conversations around race, the things she’s been privy to because some didn’t realize that she too is Black, how to move away from overworking and so much more!
Buy her books:
Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk about Racism–And How to Do It
We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations that Matter
Where to find Celeste online:
Visit her website!
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In what ways do you consistently cultivate joy in your daily life?
Guest Spotlight
In addition to being an author, Dr. Treva B. Lindsey is a Black feminist historian and Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Ohio State University. She is the recipient of several awards and fellowships including the inaugural University of Missouri Faculty Achievement in Diversity Award and the inaugural Equity for Women and Girls of Color Fellowship at Harvard University. She has written for outlets such as The Washington Post, Time, NBC News, Bustle, Al Jazeera, BET, Complex, Vox, The Root, Huffington Post, PopSugar, Teen Vogue, The Grio, Zora, Women’s Media Center, and Cosmopolitan. She has been a featured commentator/expert on MSNBC, Al Jazeera, BET, Black News Channel, PBS, NPR, and CNN. Her work on Black women and girls, race, gender, sexuality, culture, and politics encompasses the far-reaching and often untold effects of current events and pop culture moments on marginalized communities.
Her most recent title, AMERICA, GODDAM , chronicles multiple forms of violence against Black women and girls in the twenty-first century and illuminates their fight for liberation against it. With this book, Treva B. Lindsey compels readers to sit with how the U.S. has failed Black women and girls by interweaving personal accounts, hard-hitting analysis, history, and current events.
In today’s episode we discussed:
- The ways in which the patriarchy fails not only women but also men,
- The medical-industrial complex and its impact on the Black Maternal Health Crisis,
- Intercommunal violence,
- The importance of cultivating joy in spite of the barriers intentionally placed before us,
- And so much more!
America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice is a must-read. Purchase your copy here!
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How many ways could your life change if you would commit to creating that thing you’ve been thinking about?
Guest Feature:
Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and an academic faculty for over a decade, mentoring women physicians of color. She is CEO and founder of Melanin and Medicine - a company designed to provide Black women physicians with support through an online community, networking, masterclass events, courses, and coaching. As a life and career strategist, she provides Black women with culturally-informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose, and achieve their vision for life without struggle or sacrifice.
In this episode we discussed:
- How to gain clarity around your purpose
- How to cultivate a nurturing community to help bring that vision to life,
- How to regain confidence,
- and much more!
Dr. Omolara's Book Recommendations: Chillpreneur: The New Rules for Creating Success, Freedom, and Abundance on Your Terms by Denise Duffield-Thomas
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Your Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks (mentioned on the section on clarity)
The Future Belongs to Those Who Dare by Priscilla Rose (mentioned on the section on gaining clarity around purpose)
How to connect with Dr. Omolara:
Melanin and Medicine website
Follow Melanin and Medicine on Instagram!
Check out the Melanin and Medicine Podcast here!
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What is your North-Star or guiding principle by which you live your life? Guest Feature: Recognized as one of the most brilliant minds in education and business, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon has transformed the lives of thousands of Black entrepreneurs across the world. Her love of community, paired with her mantra, “Support Is A Verb,” inspires and educates African-Americans to create generational health and wealth. As an award-winning expert in education, business development, plant-based living, she leaves an indelible mark on any business who walks through her door. Dr. Key has developed an economical vehicle that empowers the Black community through cooperative economics. Her ‘key’ to success is her village.
In this episode we discussed:
- Black entrepreneurship,
- Authenticity,
- Seeking joy,
- Dr. Key’s self-care practices and much more!
Dr. Key’s Book Recommendation: All About Love by bell hooks
How to connect with Dr. Key:
Dr. Key’s Instagram
Follow the Village Market on Instagram!
Check out the Village Market here.
Check out Dr. Key’s website here.
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In what ways do you consistently show up for yourself?
Zsanai Epps is the Director of the My Sister’s Keeper and Positive Period programs at the Black Women's Health Imperative Organization. The Black Women’s Health Imperative is the nation’s first nonprofit organization created by Black women to help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls. This organization has been active since 1981 and has been at the forefront of women’s health issues, through comprehensive public education initiatives that promote the overall wellness of Black women.
Guest Spotlight: Zsanai Epps, MPH,CHES is the Director of My Sister’s Keeper and Positive Period at the Black Women’s Health Imperative. Zsanai leads national programming with young Black women ages 18-30 and college students with an emphasis on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Zsanai’s portfolio includes programming around reproductive justice, chronic disease prevention, advocacy, and leadership development.
Today’s conversation highlighted:
- The importance of granting yourself permission to truly care for yourself/self-care
- The interconnectedness of stress, lifestyle, and cardiovascular health
- Grief
- My Sister’s Keeper Program
- Period Poverty and Positive Period Program
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How does what you see on social media affect your sense of self and your mental health?
Today’s episode dives into social media, grind culture, and how those two affect how we perceive ourselves and even possibly our mental health.
My conversation with Candice Jones- a professional content creator with over 180k subscribers on Youtube and over 90k on Instagram- delves into what led her to create her brand called Everything She Is.
Everything She Is is a community-driven platform that exists to help girls and young women feel seen, heard, and accepted. They are simplifying self-love to help them embrace who they’re now, to create a healthy and long-lasting relationship with who they’ll become.
Guest Feature:
Candice Jones, content creator and influencer, has garnered attention with her expertise in all pillars of self: self-love, self-care and self-confidence. Throughout her adolescent years, her parents instilled in her the importance of hardwork and determination. Jones’ resilience and determination helped her redefine her identity. This journey to self-discovery birthed her community-driven lifestyle platform, Everything She Is Co. This digital safe haven she’s created is the manifestation of her overcoming shame, guilt and uncertainty. Jones is now tackling entrepreneurship with the tools she’s providing with her lifestyle brand in hopes to help young women and girls embrace their journey into womanhood. Jones’ transparency inspires young women to unlearn concepts that don’t align with their beliefs, the importance of forgiveness and gratitude to break the barriers that keep them from being their authentic selves.
How to connect with Candice:
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Candice’s Book Recommendation: The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
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Question: How would your life be different if you accepted yourself wholeheartedly?
We’re back with Season4 and I feel it’s only fitting to revisit one of my favorite episodes from season one. One of the conversations that I often think about is the one I had with Nakeia Homer. In my conversation with Nakeia- we explore how her complete honesty about herself and her circumstances, has allowed her to grow and has contributed to the successes she’s had as an author, award-winning songwriter, and much more.
How honest are you, to you about you?
Guest Feature:
Nakeia Homer is a best-selling author, well-being educator, and self-healing guide. “Navigating life as the product of two teenage parents, becoming the foster-child of my beloved grand(mom), and growing up in the projects inspired a level of strength that helped me realize I didn’t need easy. I’ve survived some hard things in my lifetime. I chose to believe I was who God created me to be and not the product of circumstance, and started my healing process” .
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Self-care is the daily practice of nurturing yourself. Because we’re naturally social creatures, self-care also involves being part of an authentic community that is truly invested in your wellbeing. Community is a vital part of our self-care.
Guest Spotlight
Christina Brown is the founder and Chief Curator of the BabyBrownSugar brand and community. For over a decade, she’s been a champion for women’s empowerment and inclusivity.
In 2009, she created the award-winning blog, LoveBrownSugar to encourage self-love and style inclusivity for women of color. It wasn’t until she was pregnant with her daughter in 2013 that she noticed the lack of online spaces that celebrated moms of color like her. As a response, she launched BabyBrownSugar to celebrate the magic of multicultural moms. With Christina’s background as a digital community curator, she knows first-hand the importance of cultivating digital spaces for marginalized groups.
This episode mainly focuses on the power of community and how having a community is an important part of our self-care practice. We also talked about how she grounds herself as a busy mom and business owner, her upcoming product launch (which I’m geeked about!), and so much more.
Christina's book recommendation: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
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It's Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S. and this episode is for anyone who may not be feeling especially grateful.
With the holiday season among us, this time of year is even harder for those who are struggling with feelings of sadness, disappointment, grief, or loneliness. Yet, our culture stresses gratitude during this and we often find ourselves guilting ourselves into 'gratitude'. If you were raised in the Christian tradition, you were likely taught to be thankful in every circumstance and that 'things could always be worse'.
In this episode, I talk about my own struggles with gratitude during this time of year and help provide an alternative perspective for those who are struggling.
Sending you all so much love - especially if this time of year is particularly painful.
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Is there something in the world that you wished existed?
Imagine how different things would be if you trusted yourself enough to lean into that?
Today’s conversation features the insightful and incredibly warm spirit that is Olivia Charmaine. She is the creative genius and founder of Black Monarch Entertainment as well as “The Tea” which is an IGTV original series that will be moving to televisions near you at the top of 2022.
I have been a fan of “The Tea” because has been a breath of fresh air, authenticity, and a pause to a platform that is often overwhelmed with empty content.
Guest Feature:
Olivia’s professional resume includes "The Last OG" starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe's "Twenties," and Seth MacFarlane's "American Dad," among others. Olivia has worked with TNT, TBS, Kerry Washington's production company, Sullivan Street. Her full-service production company, Black Monarch Entertainment, recently celebrated its first year. Their goal is to diversify the industry, bring new voices into the fold, and elevate the stories of marginalized individuals who are imagining and telling new narratives.
In our conversation, we discussed:
- creating your own opportunities,
- how to trust your intuition as well as your own expertise,
- not being afraid to not have all the answers,
- The importance of community, and so much more.
Olivia’s book recommendation: Children of Blood and Bone by Temi Adeyemi
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Is the life you’re living the one that you’ve envisioned for yourself? Do you feel like your life is meaningful and purposeful? Have you ever felt like ditching the conventional and traditional in pursuit of your dreams? Wanda Duncan is doing exactly that. She’s thriving, instead of just surviving, and living her life with intention and full of purpose.
In my discussion with Wanda, we chat about Wanda’s unconventional but meaningful life as a digital nomad and what inspired her to live her life on the road. She shares her journey from her failed attempts at digital nomad life, difficult and traumatic experiences, and navigating culture shock to ultimately thriving as an entrepreneur and full-time traveler.
Wanda also explains how she stays connected with her community while not being physically present and close to her loved ones. However, she also shares how she manages to connect with a community of like-minded Black women travelers and independent entrepreneurs through her Facebook group.
Aside from Wanda’s travels around the world, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience as a successful entrepreneur. Through our conversations, Wanda opens up about her experience with internal and external work as an entrepreneur, and how she has been intentional about her growth and evolution. And for aspiring digital nomads and entrepreneurs, Wanda dives into the several ways in which you can sustain a lifestyle on the road and on your own terms.
This episode is for the dreamers and doers out there who strive for a life off the beaten path. Tune in as Wanda shares her wisdom about purpose, community, entrepreneurship, and living a full and sustainable life as a full-time digital nomad and entrepreneur.
A Closer Look at the Episode
- [7:46] What prompted Wanda to live life as a digital nomad
- [13:51] Thriving, not surviving, and living a life full of meaning and purpose
- [16:00] How Wanda stays connected while not being physically present with her community
- [18:19] Wanda’s community for Black women digital nomads and travelers
- [19:21] The internal and external work of entrepreneurship as a Black woman
- [22:16] Evolving and working on yourself intentionally
- [24:36] How Wanda provides for herself as a digital nomad
- [27:33] Wanda’s upcoming conferences
- [30:42] Wanda’s book recommendations
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Last week was my birthday and I had some time to reflect. In this episode, I get vulnerable as I share 5 reminders from this past year that I'm confident will be helpful to you too.
As we near the end of the year, many of us take inventory of our year and I provide the following questions as journal prompts to help guide your reflections. They are:
- In what ways have you grown this year?
- What lessons have you learned?
- In what ways have you impressed yourself?
- In what ways have you let yourself down?
Additionally, there are some things brewing behind the scenes that I'm very excited to share with you!
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One of the things that I’ve said (and will continue to say) is that while Western medicine has its benefits, it’s not the end all be all when it comes to your overall health and wellness. And while I’m grateful for Western medicine, it doesn’t quite get to the root cause of an ailment the way that Eastern medicine does. On my journey to decolonizing my mind when it comes to being more intentional with my wellness, I’ve been doing what I can to learn about traditional and alternative medicine.
That’s why I’m so excited to introduce you to Francesca Isaac, a licensed Acupuncturist and fellow island girl. Francesca fell in love with the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine while receiving treatments for severe menstrual cramps. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in biology, she spent 3 years studying acupuncture at the Tri-state College of Acupuncture in New York City.
Today, Francesca is here to share her expert knowledge on acupuncture and how it pertains to your wellness. We discuss how acupuncture can aid your menstrual cycle. She also shares some tips and tricks that you can easily implement at home to alleviate your menstrual cramps and discomfort. Francesca walks us through the importance of learning and acknowledging the history of Chinese medicinal practices, especially in a world where these practices are becoming more widely available.
If you’re interested in the therapeutic, physical, and cosmetic benefits of acupuncture and you’re ready to incorporate it into your wellness routine, this episode is for you. Listen in to this incredibly insightful episode with Francesca and pick up some pointers on the benefits of adding acupuncture into your wellness routine.
A Closer Look at the Episode
- [5:16] How Francesca got into the field of acupuncture
- [7:23] Why acupuncture can aid your menstrual cycle and alleviate your menstrual cramps
- [8:56] Tips for keeping your pelvis warm
- [10:11] The benefits of using castor oil in the days leading up to your cycle and tips for using it
- [14:00] What is cosmetic acupuncture and acknowledging the history of Chinese medicinal practices
- [17:37] The benefits of Guasha and how it alleviates stress
- [18:30] Is cupping painful?
- [19:37] The evolution of Francesca’s business during the pandemic
- [21:22] Embracing the benefits of Eastern medicine
- [23:23] Francesca’s top book recommendations
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It’s no secret that we live in a hustle and grind culture. Pop on to Instagram on any given day, search the term “entrepreneur” or the hashtag #girlboss, and you’ll get flooded with posts about “rising and grinding”. On the other hand, there’s also the online culture of self-care that flaunts bubble baths, mud masks, and pampering. Needless to say, neither of those images are accurate to what truly takes place in real-life entrepreneurship and self-care.
This is why I want you to meet Dawn Fitch. Dawn is a health advocate, speaker, author, and the founder and CEO of the award-winning bath and body company called Pooka Pure and Simple. Her story of wellness and entrepreneurship is one with many dramatic twists and turns. But at the end of the day, it is one that teaches us all important lessons about building a business from the ground up, navigating life-changing challenges, being an advocate for yourself and your health, and becoming and finding a strong support system both for you and others.
Dawn shares her story from receiving the difficult news of her diagnosis. She also details how she navigates her life with an autoimmune disease (multiple sclerosis), how she prioritizes and optimizes her health and wellness, and the power of community in supporting her through this journey.
On top of her health and wellness, Dawn also shares her 20-year (and counting) entrepreneurship journey. She opens up about leaving her traditional 9 to 5 job, building her business from the ground up, and the incredibly humbling experience of being an entrepreneur. And if you’re a budding entrepreneur yourself, you’re in luck! Dawn imparts some of her wisdom as well as her biggest advice for up and coming entrepreneurs.
This is a conversation about business and wellness that is real, unfiltered, and honest. Dawn doesn’t sugarcoat her journey. Instead, she offers real-life advice for some hard-to-navigate situations. Tune in and be prepared to feel inspired as Dawn shares her story and the important lessons she’s learned along the way.
Closer Look at the Episode
- [7:48] The origin of the name Pooka Pure and Simple
- [9:01] Being diagnosed and dealing with MS
- [11:58] Coping with the diagnosis
- [15:06] Leaving her 9-5 and building her business from the ground up
- [17:51] The humbling journey of entrepreneurship
- [19:25] Dawn’s biggest advice for new entrepreneurs
- [22:06] Navigating a diagnosis and the power of community
- [24:12] How to become a strong support system for your friends and family with a diagnosis
- [25:17] Why you are your best advocate
- [28:56] Dawn’s best tips for optimizing your wellness and health
- [33:51] The importance of giving yourself some grace
- [34:53] Dawn’s book recommendation for entrepreneurs
- [35:40] What’s bringing Dawn joy these days?
Episode Resources:
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- Pooka Pure and Simple Website
- Pooka Pure and Simple Insagram
- Dawn Fitch Instagram
- The E-Myth Book
- The Best Life Tribe
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If you too have been seeing CBD shops, tinctures, salves, teas, and all sorts of other products sprout up and you aren’t sure of the benefits and how they actually work- this is the perfect episode for you!
I believe it’s important to be an educated consumer so I decided to reach out to one of my favorite CBD companies.
In full transparency, this episode is NOT sponsored by Reset Bioscience- however, I’ve been using their products for about a year now and have decided to have a conversation with someone from their team.
In this episode we discuss:
- what is the endocannabinoid system
- who might benefit from the use of CBD products
- the difference between CBD, CBG, and CBG targeted products
- CBD vs THC
- what sets Reset Bioscience products apart
- tips on managing anxiousness to avoid spiraling
Reset Bioscience is giving the BWS tribe 40% off your purchase when you enter code BEWELLSIS40 at checkout. So this is a great opportunity for you to try their CBD product. Again, visit resetbioscience.com and enter code BEWELLSIS40 to save!
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I’m in my mid-thirties. At this point in life, I’m quite familiar with the ebbs and flows of friendships. Over the years, we’ve outgrown childhood friends and made new ones throughout high school and college. But one of the skills we seem to lose a grasp on in adulthood is how to make new friends and navigate friendship breakups.
Enter Danielle Bayard Jackson. Danielle is a friendship expert on a mission to help women create and maintain better friendships. Today, we’re diving into an open and candid conversation about how we can make new friends as adults.
We discuss the balancing act of prioritizing friendships while juggling the responsibilities of adult life. Danielle gives us a new perspective of viewing friendships through the lens of wellness, and why not having anyone to vibe with can have the same harmful effects as other unhealthy habits
As a self-proclaimed introvert, I couldn’t wrap up this episode without picking Danielle’s brain on how I can take on the scary task of starting new friendships and finding new friends outside of my already existing circles. Danielle is here to help you navigate adult friendship breakups, transitions, and expanding your friendship circle. Because at the end of the day, we all get by with a little help from our friends.
About Danielle Bayard Jackson:
Danielle Bayard Jackson is a friendship expert on a mission to help women create and maintain better friendships. As a former high school teacher and certified women's coach, (as well as a podcast host, author, and speaker) Danielle uses her knowledge and training to help women better understand the impact and importance of strong platonic relationships between women through her unique platform, FriendForward. Recently featured in the NBC News article “I hired a friendship coach to make friends. Here’s what happened”, Danielle is sought after by various media outlets to shine a light on the complexities of female friendship and to provide actionable strategies for overcoming some of the most common hurdles to sustaining meaningful friendships.
Closer Look of the Episode:
- [2:45] How to make new friends as adults
- [6:17] Balancing adult life while prioritizing friendships
- [10:20] Viewing friendships through the lens of wellness
- [12:28] Taking the first step to new friendships as an introvert
- [17:43] Tips for finding new friends as an adult
- [25:11] Navigating friendship breakups
- [28:09] Danielle’s top reading recommendation
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You hear the word “self-love” being tossed around the internet. So much so that it has become a trigger word for so many people. But having compassion and kindness for yourself is crucial to living a kind, peaceful, and fruitful life. So in today’s episode, I’m diving deep into how you can foster self-compassion so that you can have better relationships with others and have a healthy relationship with yourself.
First, I dive into an explanation of what self-compassion is and what that can look like. I also share what experts in psychology have said about the importance of self-compassion and how it affects our lives. Then, we’ll discuss Dr. Kristin Neff’s 3 main components of self-compassion, what they mean, and examples of how they show up in my own life. We’ll take a look at what it means to be mindful, and how to simply observe your thoughts while letting them pass, so as to not assign meaning and weight to them. Lastly, I talk about journaling and share my framework for falling into this healthy habit.
This is an important episode that will reshape the way you approach self-compassion. So tune in, take notes, and give yourself permission to be kind to yourself.
Many thanks to Switch Research for partnering with me to bring you this episode.
Time Stamps:
- [7:10] What is self-compassion
- [8:15] Why it’s important for us to have self-compassion
- [10:49] Self-kindness vs. self-judgment
- [13:42] Taking a non-judgmental approach to your thoughts and emotions
- [14:45] Observing your thoughts and letting them pass
- [15:47] What you need to know about journaling
- [16:29] A framework for approaching journaling
Resources:
- Self-love Journal (use code BEWELLSIS20 for 20% off)
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
- Clubhouse App
- Dr. Neff Definition of Self Compassion Article
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“It is not enough for alternative narratives of Black, Brown, and Native women simply to exist; they must actually influence the content and the course of the movement for gender parity. And before this call can happen, white women must reckon with just how much white privilege has influenced feminist movements and continues to influence the agenda of feminism today". - Rafia Zakaria
Although we've moved to a bi-weekly schedule, I had to pop-in and share this BONUS episode with you featuring the author of the newly released book called Against White Feminism: Notes on Disruption. In this episode, we have a great conversation on the many ways that feminism upholds white supremacy and why many Black and Brown women identify as Womanists instead. She shares her own stories and shares insight on how women of color can navigate toxic systems of oppression and maintain their sense of self and sanity.
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What do you do when life has disappointed you? How do you regain your footing when career setbacks have knocked you down? Navigating these disappointments and setbacks can be lonely and defeating. You might find yourself looking in the mirror, not recognizing the person staring back at you because they’re drained of their confidence.
Kyla Denanyoh knows this feeling a little too well. She dealt with frustration and immense self-doubt after not having passed the bar exam. Although she is hardly the first person to fail the bar, she felt isolated in her experience. In our conversation today, we discuss how to overcome disappointments and setbacks, especially when things don’t go as planned. Kyla shares her expertise and experience on overcoming self-doubt, giving yourself permission to pivot, and embracing the journey.
- Connect with Kyla: Website and Instagram
Episode Timestamps:
- [3:25] Career changes, breaking down perfectionism, and being a lawyer
- [7:50] Embracing your journey and knowing that nothing takes away from your expertise
- [9:47] Overcoming disappointments when things don’t go as planned
- [16:11] How to overcome self-doubt
- [18:07] Permission to pivot and why your experience is relevant
- [22:06] How Kyla’s pivots helped her discover different aspects of herself
- [26:51] Why therapy is a blessing and what prompted Kyla to seek therapy out
- [32:11] Kyla’s advice for anyone considering a career pivot
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"I can't think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself".
Guest Feature:
Farah M. Green is a Certified Exercise Nutrition Coach, Body Activist, Speaker, Author, and the Founder/CEO of Thick, Bold, and Healthy LLC. She encourages women to embrace their bodies through body image consulting, health, wellness, and nutrition. After years of fighting with depression, low self-esteem, and weight loss, she discovered every health and wellness journey begins with self-love. As a result, she created Thick, Bold & Healthy LLC and launched The Body of Gold Podcast where she teaches a community of health-conscious, curvy women to be the best version of themselves by not allowing the scale to dictate their self-worth. TBH is a one-stop-shop for all things related to body positivity, nutrition, and wellness.
We discussed:
- Her journey from journalism and media into health, fitness, and nutrition
- The importance of work-life balance
- How she recognized she was suffering from depression
- How a fitness routine helped her improve her mental well-being
- what it truly means to be body positive
- how to cultivate confidence
- and so much more!
Farah's Book recommendation: The Skin I Am In by Alycia R. Wright
Where to find Farah: Instagram and website
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Guest Feature: Dr. Tameka Jackson is a licensed psychologist who maintains a private practice in Sacramento. Dr. Jackson has been in private practice for 8 years and has over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. Within her practice, she provides individual and couples therapy to adolescent and adult clients. Dr. Jackson also works part-time as a therapist at Folsom Lake College. Recognizing the need for greater attention to the mental health needs of the Black community specifically, Dr. Jackson remains active in lending her time accordingly. In this vein, she is a volunteer for Safe Black Space, a local nonprofit in Sacramento that provides monthly racial healing circles. Additionally, she is trained as an Emotional Emancipation Circle (EEC) facilitator. Most recently, Dr. Jackson founded CORE Love, a wellness-based program for Black women. CORE Love features workshops and support groups that promote radical self-love, self-compassion, and authentic living. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Jackson is happily married and is the mother of a beautiful 8-year-old daughter. She maintains grounding through prayer, meditation, practicing gratitude, and spending time in nature.
In this episode, we discussed:
- The meaning of radical self-love and radical self-acceptance,
- The truth of who we are,
- Superwoman complex vs being strong as a trait,
- The strength in vulnerability,
- Self-compassion and forgiveness,
- Actionable ways to cultivate self-love if we’re out of practice,
- And much, much more.
Dr. Tameka’s Book Recommendation: Untamed by Glennon Doyle
How to contact Dr. Jackson: Website and Instagram
TedTalk on 7 Types of Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
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This week’s episode features our very first male guests! With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I wanted to explore the nuances of Black Fatherhood. This episode had was a bit of a departure from the usual in the best way possible.
Guest Feature:
Muki and Brown are the co-hosts of the 30 to Life Podcast. In honor of Father’s Day, I had a chance to speak with 2 Black millennial dads and got some insight on their journeys through parenthood.
“Breaking stereotypes, building legacies, and helping others along the way. 30 to Life is for 30 somethings trying to make it in America. Tune in every Wednesday with Muki and Brown as they have stimulating conversations with a hint of comedy about everyday millennial life and black culture. 30 to Life is more than a black podcast. It is an experience.”
Discussion Highlights:
- Pregnancy and the postpartum period from the perspective of partner,
- the mental shift that happens after becoming a parent,
- how parenthood changes relationships,
- The importance of knowing yourself before partnering or becoming a parent
- And much more…
On My Radar:
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BLQK Coffee: Black-owned coffee company dedicated to championing educational, economic, and food justice by serving handcrafted coffee with style.
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High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America - a Netflix docuseries that examines food in African American life and the profound influence of Blacks on American food culture. (an adaptation of the book written by Jessica B. Harris)
Brown’s Book Recommendation:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Muki’s Book Recommendations:
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell Where to find the Co-hosts of the 30 to Life Podcast: Check out their Instagram and website!
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Happy June! School is finally out and we're in a celebratory mood around these parts!
In this episode, Cassandre updates you on the Clubhouse Creator First Program that she mentioned in the previous episode as well as provides insight on how she'll make joy and her wellness a priority this summer.
She also discussed making decisions out of F.O.G. (fear, obligation, and guilt) and the repercussions on your psyche.
On my radar: Hats off to Naomi Osaka and her brave choice to be vulnerable and open about her mental health in dealing with the press. Please see the article that was referenced here.
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Today's episode features a rich conversation that started out as one focused on cannabis as self-care but evolved into an even greater conversation on our community at large.
Guest Feature:
DeJanae is the founder of Green Goddess Glow—a platform where cannabis, fungi, and other plant medicines are reimagined as wellness tools for sustainable self-care—as well as For Ever Garden, a community garden in South Los Angeles. Her commitment to cultivating a deeper understanding of cannabis and our relationship with it has been a catalyst for transformation and creating space to amplify the voices and experiences of women of color.
In our discussion we spoke about:
- The importance of evidence-based information on Cannabis
- DeJanae's journey to the incorporation of cannabis in her selfcare rituals
- Various self-care products that use the hemp plant and some of their benefits
- Where to start when deciding to incorporate cannabis in your self-care routine
- The role of cannabis as a teacher
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Odacite All-Embracing Watermelon and Hibiscus Serum: Formulated to embrace all complexions, this light, penetrating formula imparts a feeling of newfound suppleness and long-lasting hydration to the skin.
Odacite Sun Guardian Day Creme with SPF 30- light-weight day crème that works as a sunscreen SPF30 UVA + UVB. It melts into skin with a matte finish and slight blurring effect to reduce the visibility of pores and unify the complexion.
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Ami Cole: Clean beauty for WOC. Inspired by Senegal. Born in Harlem.
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DeJanae's Book Recommendations:
Of Water and the Spirit by Malidoma Patrice Some
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmer
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This week's episode features a solo conversation where Cassandre discusses :
- her very recent struggles with grief,
- news from the CDC,
- and how to manage and overcome burnout.
Major News: Be Well, Sis is a finalist in the Clubhouse Creator First accelerator program. The pilot will be on May 20th at 8 pm EST. Part of the judging will be audience size and retention. Please join the event and share the info with your friends!
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There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.~ Sue Atkins
Guest Feature:
“Kristen Hanna is a mother of two, mindfulness practitioner, and guide who specifically works with pregnant women and other moms. Her intention is to teach tangible self-regulating practices and share in transparent experiences across the mothering community that will help to create more peaceful, loving environments for babies and children as they grow. She believes that a self-aware mother grows compassionate kids. Through her work, she is striving to close the gap by providing more information as she learns alongside.”
Discussion Highlights:
- The definition of mindful parenting
- Different parenting styles
- Additional Mindful parenting resources
- How mindful parenting affects children
- How mindful parenting affects parents
- The importance of community in child-rearing
On My Radar:
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Adjourn Tea House : Adjourn Tea House is an artisanal loose leaf tea company that offers beautifully unique, superior quality, hand-blended teas that are sustainably sourced from around the world.
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Mothering Tea: Mothering Tea is a wellness-focused tea company based outside of Atlanta, Georgia, and aims to help moms reconnect with themselves by prioritizing self-love practices steeped in premium loose leaf teas.
Kristen’s Book Recommendation: Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Where to find Kristen : Instagram
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Hey Sis!
I've been gone for a few weeks resting, regrouping, and prepping for a dope new season!
This season we're exploring topics like cannabis as self-care, the power of traditional medicine modalities such as acupuncture, real body positivity, conscious parenting, sisterhood, the complexities of modern relationships, self-image, and so much more.
As always, I’ll share my struggles and triumphs as I navigate my own wellness journey along with wellness finds in the On my radar segment.
This season, I'm also debuting a new book segment called Be Well Sis Reads where I’ll give you my 2 cents on a book and whether or not it’s a must-read.
Look- I may have been gone for a second- but I’ve been working tirelessly to bring you an even better experience! Looking forward to chatting with again with you soon!
In the meantime, be kind to yourself and Be well, Sis.
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“You should only seek to impress two people- your eight-year-old self and your eighty-year-old self”. - Unknown
Guest Feature: Christina Rice is the founder of OmNoire- a wellness social community for women of color dedicated to living well from the inside out. Their mission is to connect like-minded women through our events, retreats and online platform to cultivate strength, growth and positive manifestation in all areas of their lives. They believe that life truly begins through the interconnectivity of a healthy mind, body and spirit.
Discussion Highlights:
- How Christina transitioned from a career in Public Relations/Marketing to creating a thriving inclusive wellness community
- Strengthening Your Intuition
- Human Design and Aura Types
- Personalizing your own wellness journey
- How to face your fears
- The questions to ask ourselves when we’re at an uncomfortable intersection
- How to challenge ourselves to go further than we think we’re capable of
Christina’s Book Recommendations*:
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho,
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz,
The Beautiful No: And Other Tales of Trials, Transcendence, and Transformation by Sheri Salata
Where to find Christina : Website ,OmNoire Instagram, Christina’s Instagram
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Guest Feature:
This episode features a conversation with Naya the Creative, the Founder of House of Brand Therapy- a brand development agency and education space that focuses on creating profitable brands. Their educational materials (courses, accelerators, training, etc.) have been designed for Black women who’d like to build high-quality, one-of-a-kind brands but struggle with imposter syndrome.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Naya is providing scholarships to 100 Black women ready to create lives that are more aligned with their values.
The scholarship application closes on March 31, 2021.
Apply Here!!
Discussion Highlights:
- Naya’s journey to becoming a digital nomad
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
- Releasing self-doubt in order to achieve your fullest potential
- From 9-5 to Consultant Accelerator Scholarship (who, what, when, where, why)
Naya’s Book Recommendation*: The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
Where to find Naya : Website and Instagram
Harvard Business Review Article on Imposter Syndrome
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Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do. - Brene Brown
Guest Feature:
Meghan Watson is a psychotherapist, writer, consultant, and content creator who is focused on helping you get connected to your best self. She specializes in helping people understand their emotions, and develop the necessary insights to grow into exactly who they want to be. She focuses primarily on emotion management, life transitions, relationship, and food/body image issues all through an anti-oppressive, radical self compassion and body liberation lens.
Discussion Highlights:
- How to cultivate self-love through self-compassion
- How self-forgiveness is a key component of self-love
- How to forgive ourselves for our pasts and release ourselves from self- judgment
- Perfectionism and how that affects our self-love journey
- Socioemotional learning
On My Radar: Scholarship for From 9-5 to Consultant Accelerator. In honor of Women’s history month- Naya the Creator is awarding scholarships to 100 Black women ready to change their lives. Apply here! The application closes on 3/31/2021- don’t miss out!
Meghan’s Book Recommendation*: From Margin to Center by bell hooks
Where to find Meghan: Website and Instagram
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Happy Anniversary!!
March 6 marks the 1 year anniversary of the Be Well, Sis Podcast and I'm so grateful for each and every one of you! In this solo episode, I'm catching up with you and sharing some of the happenings in my life. I share:
- Reminders for physical wellbeing
- Tips for being productive while managing anxiety
- Reminders of why you should be proud of yourself
- How to keep showing up- even when you don't feel like it
On my Radar: I am Everything by Beautiful Chorus; Hey Queen by Beautiful Chorus
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Next week, I'll be back with a dope guest and conversation to share. In the meantime, be well Sis.
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"Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going".
Guest Spotlight:
Jade Kearney is a Mental Health Expert, Advocate, and Founder/CEO of She Matters, a new community designed to support and meet the mental health needs of Black women. We discussed:
- Her journey to creating a mental health app while in graduate school at NYU
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Exposure Therapy
- Changing our language around mental health/wellness
- Confronting postpartum Depression and postpartum Anxiety
- The Spiritual Nature of Birth
- The importance of talking about the postpartum period among Black women
- A change in perspective after living through trying experiences such as COVID
- Faith and Mental Illness
- Black Unity Across the Diaspora
On My Radar:
Spoonful of Comfort: Gourmet soup for any occasion; love by the spoonful.
*Shout out to the Chatting Over Chowder podcast for introducing me to one of my new favorites!
Jade's Book Recommendation:
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
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“Those who master money are free to serve others still mastered by it”. – Orrin Woodward
Generally speaking, we rarely discuss the connection between our financial health its effect on our overall wellbeing. Today's episode addresses the very tangible link between the two.
Guest Feature:
Jamila is not only the founder but also the host of the award-winning podcast called Journey to Launch. She teaches everyday people like teachers, working professionals, and busy parents how to eliminate debt, save more money and increase their net worth regardless of their income. Additionally, she is a wife, mom of three and first-generation immigrant from Jamaica raised in Brooklyn, NY.
We discussed:
- Jamila's inspiring story on what led her on her journey to financial independence
- How/where to start your journey to financial wellness
- How to set a firm foundation for your children
- Teaching your children about money
- What to do if your income has been affected by COVID
On my Radar: Exhale -App for Emotional Wellbeing
Song of the Day: Roll Some Mo by Lucky Daye
Jamila's Book Recommendations:
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
Where to connect with Jamila online: IG, website, podcast
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"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."- Maya Angelou
Today's guest is the embodiment of all of the above!
Guest Spotlight:
Nakeisa Jackson is a certified life coach & mentor, registered nurse, speaker, author, blogger, and wellness advocate. While in college she received a diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). After receiving this news, she decided to get educated on the disease and seek out services. When she began her journey of healing, she noticed a major gap in the representation of women living with HIV. This led her on her first mission to educate women around the world via the internet, events, and coaching programs.
We discussed:
- Being diagnosed with HIV as a young woman
- How to disclose chronic illness diagnoses with loved ones
- The power of community in our wellness
- How to channel your faith during challenging times
- R.E.A.C.H.- a tool to help those who have been recently diagnosed navigate living with a chronic illness
On my radar:
Radiant Health Magazine: Radiant is a bi-annual print and digital health magazine for Black women. Their mission is to tell our own health stories and inspire Black women to live their healthiest, happiest, and most meaningful life. Each issue features content in health and wellness, fitness, healthy eating, beauty, style, body + mind, all wrapped up in one enticing title.
Song of the day: Bag Lady by Erykah Badu
Nakeisa's book recommendations:
Life After HIV: Removing the Mask by Nikki J
Fear is a Liar by Daniel B. Lancaster
31 Prayers for Spiritual Wealth: A Biblically Based Prayer Strategy for Small Business Owners by Chanel E. Martin
Where to find Nakeisa on the web: IG, website, and podcast
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Happy Black History Month!
Guest Spotlight:
Layo George is the founder of Wolomi—an app that supports women of color in improving their maternal health outcomes. While working as a labor and delivery nurse, she witnessed first-hand the disparities that women of color face during their perinatal periods. So, she created Wolomi to help women who look like her receive professional advice and recommendations during their pregnancy journeys and commune with one another in safe, nurturing spaces.
Discussion Highlights:
- How to feel empowered during pregnancy
- The importance of community
- Feeling empowered during pregnancy
- Choosing your healthcare provider
- Planning your pregnancy
Song of the Day: You’re Still Mine’s by Yung Bleu ft. Drake
Layo’s Book Recommendation: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
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Have you ever felt that even though you had all the experience/education/applicable skills that you still didn’t belong in the room? That even though you’ve gotten the job, that you didn’t really belong? That, my friend, is Imposter Syndrome. Let’s talk about it!
Guest Feature:
Christine Carino is a passionate coach committed to empowering people to live lives aligned with who they truly are so that they can lead consciously and impactfully. She is the founder of Conscious Thrive- with the belief that when we are thriving, we make better choices, and when we make better choices, it ripples into our families, communities, and society at large.
Discussion Highlights:
- Redefining Success
- Living with Purpose
- The Cost of Self-Rejection
- The true meaning of legacy
On My Radar:
Think Dirty : An empowering free app that allows you to make informed decisions about beauty products. You no longer have to shop blindly hoping that your products are laden with toxic and potentially carcinogenic chemicals- this app puts the power of knowledge in your hands.
Song of the Day: WizKid- Essence ft Tems
Christine’s Book Recommendation: Becoming by Michelle Obama and The Code of an Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani
Where to find Christine : website, IG, and LinkedIn
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Guest Feature:
Janelle King is a Registered Nurse with a Master's degree in Public Health. During her nursing career she has spent many years educating young women about reproductive and sexual health. In her spare time, you can find writing about reproductive health and wellness on her blog thenursenote.com
Discussion Highlights:
- Vaginal Health and Wellness Tips
- Cervical Cancer Screening Info
- The importance of establishing a relationship with your healthcare provider
- Self advocacy and your rights as a patient
- Sexual Wellness tips/ red flags
On My Radar:
She Matters- Our community starts where your new life begins to assist you on this mental wellness journey through community, resources and therapists who understand Black culture.
Jazmine Sullivan’s latest project called Heaux Tales-- if you aren’t new here- you already know how I feel about music and the way this album fed my spirit this week- wow!
Song of the Day: Jazmine Sullivan - On It ft. Ari Lennox
Janelle’s Book Recommendation: The Vagina Bible by Jen Gunter
Where to find Janelle : website and social media
More:
Doctor, Doula, Midwife- which is right for you?
Tips for finding an Ob/Gyn
NIH Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
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Happy New Year!!
In this episode, Cassandre discusses the importance of intentionally creating time and space for self care and cultivating a profound relationship with yourself.
On My Radar:
- Peak and Valley : Medicinal Mushroom and Herbal Supplements for Holistic Wellness
- Health in Her Hue: A digital platform connecting Black women to culturally competent healthcare providers, telehealth services, and health content.
More:
Article referenced for tips
Article on Falling in love with self
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*Please forgive the slight echo in this episode; I'm still getting used to the acoustics in my new space. It'll be remedied soon!*
Guest Feature:
Esosa E. also known as “Raw Girl” is a dynamic Certified Nutrition Specialist, Behavioral Coach, and published author with ten years of experience inspiring others to live their best healthiest lives whose personal health crises and battle with acne and chronic fatigue led her to change her lifestyle and begin avid studies of holistic health. In 2018, Esosa received her Masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health after ten years of informal study, writing, and coaching.
Discussion Highlights:
- The importance of a plant based diet
- How dairy negatively impacts our health
- Gut Health and Immunity : How our guts effect our immune health
- Diet and Acne: how our diets affect our skin
- How to overcome sugar addiction
On My Radar:
- Wolomi App: Your Pregnancy. Your Outcomes. Your Way.
- Link to Gua Sha tool
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- Article on Gua Sha
- Odacite Skincare: #Tohealthandbeauty
Song of the Day: I want to thank you by Alicia Myers
Esosa’s Book Recommendation: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself- Joe Dispenza
More:
What is Rejuvelac?
Article Referenced for definition of Mindfulness
Song of the Day: I want to thank you by Alicia Myers
Video: Beat Sugar Cravings, Reduce Belly Fat, and Improve Digestion with Bitter Foods
Where to find Esosa: Website and Instagram
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Join me as we take a reflective walk through 2020 and strategize on how to better care for ourselves in the coming year.
This episode features a variety of questions that serve as journaling prompts that inspire self reflection.
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Song of the day (played at episode conclusion): We Got a Love Thang by CeCe Peniston
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“If you look for perfection, you'll never be content.”
Today's episode features a dynamic conversation with 2 incredible women- the CEO/Co-Founder of Momotaro Apotheca and an NYC-based Ob/Gyn.
Lindsay Wynn and Dr. Mare share their insight on everything vaginal wellness and we explore the roots of toxic perfectionism.
About Momotaro Apotheca:
Momotaro Apotheca is a certified organic and cruelty-free vulvovaginal care line that supports your body’s natural ability to heal. Our proactive plant-based products work gently yet effectively to systemically address symptoms associated with common vulvovaginal issues stemming from infection and general irritation without interfering with pH balance, hormones, pheromones, or medication.
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Articles on Perfectionism referenced in this episode :
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/perfectionism
https://www.verywellmind.com/signs-you-may-be-a-perfectionist-3145233
Lindsay's Book Recommendation:
For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World
Dr. Mare's Book Recommendation:
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
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“Self-acceptance is my refusal to be in an adversarial relationship with myself.”
Today we speak with the inspiring and insightful Whitney. She walks us through how being diagnosed with a rare chronic illness in her young adulthood really shaped her.
Whitney says “ I am here to offer my expertise in pushing past barriers, preparing yourself for success, building confidence, fearless empowerment and unrelenting strength” She goes on to say that “despite what the doctors and everyone thought, I was able to push through and live life fearlessly though modified”.
Song of the day: Strength, courage, wisdom by India. Aerie
Whitney’s Book Recommendation: The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown
Where to find Whitney: visit her Instagram and websitehttps://www.thewhitneywest.com
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Join me as I detail my own story of burnout and why I've become so passionate about self-care. In this episode I breakdown what the meaning of radical self-care and how to self-assess.
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Readjust your inner voice
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Take an honest inventory
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Write it out
Link to radical self love article
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Join me as I detail my own story of burnout and why I've become so passionate about self-care. In this episode I breakdown what the meaning of radical self-care and how to self-assess.
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Readjust your inner voice
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Take an honest inventory
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Write it out
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Be well, sis!
Season 2 episode 2 features the incredible Dr. Lexx Brown James. She's a best-selling author, licensed marriage and family therapist, and certified sex educator.
Our conversation takes many different turns as we deep dive into intimacy, barriers to intimacy, sexual liberation and dismanteling sexual shame and stigmas in our community.
Song of the day: Break you off by the Roots ft. Musiq Soulchild
Dr. Lexx's book recommendations:
These are my eyes, this is my nose, this is my vulva by Dr. Lexx Brown James
The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Where to find Dr. Lexx:
Website, Facebook, Instagram
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We're back!!! After taking a much needed break- we discuss the importance of rest in our community.
Guest spotlight:
Today's episode features the dynamic Kayla Butler (@sprdlove), host of the Lay with Kay podcast.
Kayla Butler is a South Florida native with a love for yoga, history, and understanding human behavior. It was a combination of curiosity and personal experience with mental health illnesses in her own family that led her to pursue an education in psychology at Nova Southeastern University. She continued her academic pursuits, earning a Master's in Aging and Neuroscience from the University of South Florida.
The Lay With Kay podcast serves to educate others on the neuroscience of sleep and the importance of the most important routine of our lives. Song of the Day: JA ARA E by Burna Boy Kayla's Book recommendations: * Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker * Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe
Where to find Kayla:
- Her Instagram
- Her Podcast- Lay with Kay
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One in seven women in the U.S. suffers from Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Black mothers suffer at even higher rates and are less likely to be treated. For this reason, this conversation is extremely important not only for expectant mothers, but also for all of us because we’re either personally affected or have known someone who is silently suffering.
Guest spotlight:
This week we spoke to Tiffany Thompson and Whitney Coble, the dynamic duo behind the North Carolina based non-profit organization- Raising Resilience. They are Licensed Professional Counselors certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and working to obtain certification in Maternal Mental Health. Their clinical experience includes providing services to women, children, and adolescents who struggle with daily stressors, traumatic events, and additional mental health diagnoses.
In this episode we discuss:
- What are Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
- Possible signs and Symptoms
- Tips on how to support moms around us
- Pregnancy/self-care during a pandemic
- Raising Black children and how to address the current socio political events with smaller children
How to SUPPORT : Please visit this link! :)
They also offer free, on-going postpartum support virtually- visit this link for more info!
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"Someone else will be inspired by the part of your story you're ashamed of."- Nakeia Homer
Guest spotlight:
Just a girl from the projects who decided not to settle is a phrase Nakeia uses to share her story. She believes that behind every dope woman is a story only she can tell. As a writer, speaker, mentor, and writing consultant, Nakeia's story, her words and her hustle has made her a great resource for women. Her music has found its way to the top of the Billboard Charts, and her work as a victim’s advocate has helped hundreds of women, children, and families find safe havens and stability.
In this episode we discuss:
- The power of your story
- The journey of self-love and what it means to truly love yourself
- How to enforce boundaries in your life
- How enforcing boundaries is an act of self-care and self-love
Where to find Nakeia:
She can be reached via her Instagram account and her website.
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This week's episode is a departure from the usual show format. There is no featured guest. Instead, I try my best to articulate how I've been feeling these past few weeks and reiterate the purpose of this podcast.
I'm incredibly grateful for each and everyone of you and truly hope you're well.
Organizations to support:
The Color of Change- The nation’s largest online racial justice organization... they move decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America.
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. -Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans.
Black Lives Matter- The mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.
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In this episode, we speak to Courtney Underwood- the founder and CEO of the HR consulting firm- Kassar Consulting as well as the owner of lifestyle apparel brand - Passports and Purpose. While being a multi-passionate mompreneur with two thriving businesses, she created multiple streams of income that are both sustainable and high performing. She affirms that while it’s no easy feat, it's possible. As an HR Alignment Strategist at Kassar Consulting, Courtney teaches entrepreneurs and small business owners how to set themselves free by building an effective team.
In this episode, we discussed:
- Courtney’s journey to creating a thriving business
- Insightful tips on how to build a sustainable and profitable business
- Tips for navigating the workforce during Covid-19
- Tips for job seekers during the current climate
- How to efficiently use Linked to optimize your job search
- Tips for budding entrepreneurs
- How to manage remote workers
Courtney’s Book Recommendation: Super Fans by Dan Flynn
Where to find Courtney: LinkedIN, Kassar Consulting
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"Just pray it away!" "Take it to the Lord in prayer".
If you're Black and ever confided in an elder about possibly seeking therapy, you've likely been given one of these responses {insert eyeroll}.
This week, we're joined by Aly Brown- also affectionately known as Aly B, as we delve into our experiences with therapy, discuss the intersection of faith and therapy, and the importance of finding a culturally competent therapist.
Guest Spotlight:
Aly B is the host of Shades of Brown, a podcast that discusses the ever-evolving and sometimes contradicting thoughts of a black millennial. Aly B uses her podcast to create deeper connections among black folks by exploring all the layers and nuances that make our experiences unique. Every week, she shares her thoughts on a range of topics related to the black experience. Each episode, Aly B encourages listeners to shift their perspective from “this or that”, to “this AND that”, and also challenges them to love themselves a little harder. Aly B believes there’s an incredible beauty to be explored in the middle ground.
Where to find Aly:
The Shades of Brown Podcast is available on Soundcloud, Spotify, and Apple.
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"My son, Joshua, died in 2014 during my 39th week of pregnancy. I was just a few days shy of my due date. After we received news that he no longer had a heartbeat, I knew my life would change forever"- Caroline, Founder of Parents of An Angel and author ofHeartache, Heatling, & Hope: The Store of One Mom's Courageous Journey After Pregnancy Loss
This episode features the lovely founder of Parentsofangel.com- an online destination devoted to supporting grieving families after such a loss. After losing her son just a few days shy of her due date, she knew that her life would never be the same. After failing to find appropriate resources for grieving mothers and navigating an arduous path to healing, Caroline created Parentsofanangel.com . There, grieving mothers and families can find information on everything from postpartum care after a pregnancy loss to tips on how family and friends can provide support during that time.
Guest Spotlight:
In this episode, we spoke with Florie Johnson- a California-based Intuitive, Reiki Healer, Feather energy cleanser, Alternative Health Expert, and mother who uses a variety of tools to help her clients turn their pain into power. This episode is crucial, not only, for those looking to start their wellness journey, but also, for those looking for new tools to add to their wellness arsenal.
We discussed:
- How to use your kitchen as your medicine cabinet
- How to use gratitude to shift your perspective and experiences
- How to develop your intuition
- How to mother your inner child
- How to incorporate flower essences in your self-care practice
- Finding the right healing crystal for you
How to Contact Florie: Instagram , her website, or call her→ (424) 281-9119
Florie’s Book Recommendations:
Love is in the Earth: The Crystal and Mineral Encyclopedia
The Flower Essence Repertory
Heal Your Body: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Metaphysical Ways to Overcome Them
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Guest Spotlight:
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Alishia McCollough - a North Carolina based therapist, author, poet, and social justice worker. We discussed:
- Her journey and experience as a Black Therapist
- Eating Disorders and Disordered eating in Black and Brown communities
- Racial disparities in diagnosing eating disorders in marginalized communities
- The importance of having and enforcing boundaries for mental health
- Tips/coping strategy for the anxiety inducing news
Where to find Alishia on the web: Instagram
Alishia’s Book Recommendations:
Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Blossoming by Alishia McCullough
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Guest Spotlight:
Marsha Hoffman, of Salut Nutrition, is an NYC based Registered Dietitian, wellness blogger, avid traveler, and food enthusiast who is passionate about experiencing different cultures through food. While nutrition is important, she believes life is meant to be enjoyed and stresses that having balance is a crucial part of wellness. She also shared her journey on becoming a Registered Dietitian and offered great tips for those also considering a career as a Registered Dietitian.
We discussed also:
- The role of nutrition as part of self-care.
- Is juicing a sustainable diet?
- Is the Ketogenic diet a sustainable diet? Who might benefit from the Keto diet?
- Tips for eating a plant-based diet.
- How small daily nutritional changes can yield massive health results.
- Tips for eating balanced meals
- Benefits of buying produce that is in season
- Resources for those living in food deserts:
- Health Bucks: An NYC program that offers a financial incentive for residents of low-income neighborhoods to purchase fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets.
- Imperfect Foods: Reduced Cost Box Program, which takes 33% off the cost of yo.ur order, every time you order. Enjoy healthy, high-quality groceries that cost less and fight food waste
- Feeding America America: We work to get nourishing food – from farmers, manufacturers, and retailers – to people in need.
How to find Marsha:
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/doyousalut
Websites: http://www.salutnutrition.com
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Guest Spotlight:
Mila Clarke Buckley of the Hangrywoman.com. is a type 2 Diabetes patient advocate and digital storyteller who started her food blog after being diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes and struggling to find approachable resources to help her manage her condition.
We discussed:
- Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
- The stigma of living with Type 2 Diabetes
- Possible complications of Type 2 DM
- Resources for newly diagnosed women
- Slow absorbing vs fast absorbing carbs
- Nutritional tips for managing DM
- Symptoms of low blood sugar
- The importance of a Diabetes Educator and Nutritionist on your journey
- Her review of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor
Mila’s Book Recommendation: Salt, Acid, Fat, Heat by Samin Nosrat
Where to find Mila:
www.thehangrywoman.com
www.instagram.com/thehangrywom
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