The Folake Dr. O Oluokun Podcast: Recent Episodes
Folake Dr O Oluokun MD, CHPC
OutlineAutomatic negative thoughts and past regrets.Dr. Oluokun reflects on past regrets and automatic negative thoughts, recognizing the inability to change the past but choosing to focus on personal growth.Recognizing past mistakes and moving forward with authenticity.Dr O reflects on past regrets and seeks to create new positive memories.Christianity, mental health, and leaving a legacy.Dr. O's frame of reference is based on Christianity and following Christ, and she believes in the power of the cross.She knows her limited time on earth and wants to leave a legacy of hope, having done everything possible to be a conduit of hope for others.Mental health awareness and self-awareness.The speaker shared their experience with mental health, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and positive thinking.The speaker encouraged listeners to practice observing their thoughts and emotions and to use their experiences to help others overcome their challenges.Mental health, struggle, and finding solutions through journaling.A reframing mindset helps overcome struggles and find solutions.Action Items[ ] Practice observing thoughts and emotions without judgment[ ] Consider journaling to process thoughts and feelings[ ] Reframe perspectives to be more positive and productive[ ] Check in tomorrow to rewrite thoughts if negative patterns return--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/folakeoluokundro/message
Meditation is a mental shower
Affirmations are declarations of positive self-talk
Sleep is rejuvenation
Kindness is 1st to self and others
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- From 0:00 to 2:00 - Martin Luther King Jr. discusses the Emancipation Proclamation and how, 100 years later, in 1963, discrimination and injustice persist for African Americans. He talks about coming to the capital to "cash a check" for justice and freedom.
- From 2:00 to 4:00 - MLK says now is the time to make real the promises of democracy and rise out of segregation and injustice. He says they cannot be satisfied as long as injustices persist.
- From 4:00 to 6:00 - MLK talks about the fierce urgency of now and not being satisfied until justice prevails. He encourages the crowd to conduct the struggle with dignity and discipline.
- From 6:00 to 8:00 - MLK says they must keep moving forward in the struggle and cannot turn back. He shares his dream of equality, freedom, and justice for all.
- From 8:00 to 10:00 - The speaker reflects on not hearing MLK's speech in 1963, as she was a 2-year-old girl in London then. She is now living the dream in America that MLK spoke of. She asks the audience what their dream is and to speak it out.
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In this episode, we'll dive into a topic near and dear to my heart: the beauty of B.L.A.C.K. Yes, you heard me right - B.L.A.C.K. is Beautiful.
Now, what does B.L.A.C.K. stand for? Well, let me break it down for you. B.L.A.C.K. is an acronym for
Bold,
Limitless,
Authentic,
Courageous,
Kind.
We should all strive to embody these qualities, which truly encapsulate beauty's essence.
B.L.A.C.K. beauty is a tapestry of unique experiences, cultures, and histories that deserve to be celebrated and uplifted.
It's time for us to redefine beauty and appreciate the richness of B.L.A.C.K. beauty. It's about more than just physical appearance -
embracing our individuality,
harnessing our inner strength,
and being unapologetically ourselves.
B.L.A.C.K. Beauty is a powerful force that inspires and empowers others. When we embrace our B.L.A.C.K. beauty, we become walking manifestations of strength, resilience, and grace. Societal expectations or stereotypes do not limit us - we are bold, limitless, authentic, courageous, and kind.
Embracing B.L.A.C.K. beauty is not just about self-acceptance; it's about reclaiming our narratives and rewriting the narrative of beauty in our terms. It's about uplifting each other and creating a world where B.L.A.C.K. beauty is celebrated and revered.
As we wrap up this episode, I want to leave you with a simple reminder: B.L.A.C.K. is Beautiful. It's a celebration of diversity, resilience, and empowerment. It's a reminder that beauty knows no bounds and that we all have the power to redefine what it means to be beautiful.
Embrace and celebrate the beauty of B.L.A.C.K. Until next time, stay bold, limitless, authentic, courageous, and kind. Take care!
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- Sharing her personal story of overcoming a health challenge through diet instead of medication
- Encouraging listeners to take time to change their perspective and see opportunities for growth
- Urging them to make choices to follow through on decisions to improve their lives
- Inspiring them to turn challenges into opportunities and have the ingredients they need to make positive changes
She calls on black women to look in the mirror and see their beauty and potential. She wants to reach professional black women to encourage them that they can overcome obstacles through positive changes.The speaker wants to encourage other African American women undergoing health issues to change their perspectives and make healthy choices. She is celebrating Black History Month and her health journey.
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Surviving Or Thriving this Christmas Season
Surviving Or Thriving this Christmas Season
Many people think Christmas is always about crisis and chaos due to buying gifts for every family member, visiting every in-law home, and Christmas parties. In reality, that's not true. Here's what I mean...
Often, people think this because:
They visit people they don't like, eat foods they don't need, spend money they don't have, gift people who don't appreciate them, attend work parties, get drunk, and misbehave.
I was right there with them. Here's exactly what I used to believe:
I, too, thought the same.
Let me share with you why I don't think that anymore:
I was more in survival mode before, during, and after the season, which made the season unpleasant. S
I finally realized that I must be authentic and genuine in celebrating Christmas.
Here's how things have changed:
Visit people they like,
Eat foods they need,
Spend the money they have,
Gift people that appreciate them
Everyone needs to understand this means Christmas is about the gift of Christ, who brings peace to earth and goodwill.
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What if I told you that sometimes, the key to success lies in stepping back and giving ourselves the gift of seven days?
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How can embracing integrity transform our lives and relationships? Let's explore it together.
Integrity is the backbone of our moral character, the core of who we are, and how we represent ourselves to the world. It's about being consistent, truthful, and trustworthy in our words and actions, even when no one is watching.
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Integrity is living by moral and ethical principles and consistency in our values, actions, and words.
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Self-awareness and accountability are crucial for maintaining integrity.
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Building and maintaining integrity is key to strong leadership and personal growth.
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Trust and reputation are built on integrity, which separates individuals and organizations.
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Integrity is not a one-time achievement but a lifelong journey.
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Attitude is the way we navigate through life’s challenges and triumphs.
Do you light up the room when you enter it? Or do you light up the room when you leave it?
Gratitude gives you a great attitude.
By consciously choosing a positive attitude, you can transform your life and the lives of those around you.
Remember, attitude is contagious.
Why not spread positivity and optimism wherever you go?
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Gratitude is a powerful force that can positively impact our lives and the lives of those around us.
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Taking the time to acknowledge and express gratitude for the people and things in our lives can lead to greater happiness and emotional well-being.
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Cultivating a practice of gratitude can help us to shift our focus from what’s lacking in our lives to what we already have.
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Even in challenging times, finding things to be thankful for can provide a sense of perspective and resilience.
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Gratitude is a mindset that can be developed through daily practices such as journaling, meditation, or simply pausing to appreciate the present moment.
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This is one way to create your affirmations.
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Listening builds Teams
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You get what you expect
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Say a Prayer for your Healthcare Team today
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You never know how much resilience you have until you are tested.
What is it about resilience that kills what should not be one more day in our lives ?
NET time
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- Being fully alive and PRESENT
- Having relationship with my Creator, my Core values, my Community, my Calling and my Currency
- Being intentional to be bold, assertive and complete every single day
- DISCovery of the comfort zone and the decision making to challenge myself to change by taking the next right action of integrity
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Yes It's such a relief to honor the struggle so that things flow
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Experiencing the 9th day of my 10,000 steps a day challenge
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Did you know that thoughts determine how you feel?
And how you feel determines how you act
And how you act determines what you get.
When you breathe in, breathe out.
You haven't taken a shower of your mind in forever
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Welcome to another podcast episode.
I'm your host, here to share inspiring stories and practical tips to help you navigate life's ups and downs. Today's episode reminds us of the power of managing our emotions in the face of unexpected challenges.
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Thank you for joining us to unlock your productivity superpowers with the 5-Minute Procrastination Hack. Stay tuned for more life-changing strategies and inspiration on your quest for greatness!
Together, let's conquer procrastination and become the best versions of ourselves!
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You are an architect!!!
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M.A.S.K Course Waitlist
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The middle is always the hardest.
Be a postage stamp stick to the envelope until it reaches its destination.
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Episode 61 ~ M.A.S.K your mind to unmask your potential
This podcast episode dives into
M ~ Meditation.
A ~ Affirmations
S~ Sleep.
K ~ Kindness
Today, we focus on the power of affirmations and how they can change your life forever!
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Currency is something (such as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes) in circulation as a medium of exchange.
The use of money ~ John Wesley
Earn all you can,
Save all you can,
Give all you can
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Listen to that inner voice telling you what you're destined to do
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Finding and following your passion is critical for feeling fulfilled, happy, and successful in your career
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It's not always a direct path, but taking twists and turns can lead you to discover your calling and fulfilling your destiny
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Incorporating your passion into your career, such as through a side hustle or volunteering, can lead to a happier and more fulfilling life
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Who knows what you might become - but regardless, doing what you love is all that matters.
Who's ready to stop dreaming and start doing it?
Join me, Folake Dr. O Oluokun, in the pursuit of happiness, and visit https://www.folakeoluokun.com to learn how to make your career dreams a reality.
Trust me, if I can become a podcast host, you can be whatever you want to be!
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Check-in with yourself: evaluating how you feel benefits all areas of life!
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Family provides support and a sense of belonging; show them you love them.
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Friends are your ride-or-dies; make time to nurture those relationships.
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Building solid professional relationships makes work-life smoother.
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Strong connections take time and effort, but they're worth it – communication is key!
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CORE values serve as the guiding principles that shape and mold us with great care
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They are the tools that keep us on the right path and help us make wise decisions
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Boldness, assertiveness, and completeness are three CORE values that make up the essence of who I am
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It's important to embrace our CORE values and find humor in our imperfections
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Remember to take risks, stand up for yourself, and see the bigger picture to live up to your task truly
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BONUS Episode # 9 You are magnificently created !!
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Always celebrate your successes.
Acknowledge every win and honor it with something spectacular to remind you of it.
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Problems are questions to be answered and difficulties that need solutions.
No pain, No gain.
Know pain, Know gain.
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Fight FEAR with action.
Growth does not happen, and you must take action with your intentions.
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Imagination is Future Reflecting
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Follow me as I follow my mentor.
Follow Tenny Talks https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Tv3HcNFuPJmn4vfjGOKA9?si=5267de6ddce04bdb
Know the way
Show the Way
Role modeling is the accountability for achieving more.
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BONUS Episodes # 3 ~ The power of quitting is to "Just STOP it."
You have to STOP doing things of a lesser priority so that you can start doing things of a higher priority.
You've heard winners don't quit and quitters don't win.
To S.T.O.P is to
Stay
True
On
Priorities.
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BONUS Episodes # 2 ~ WHAT is your reality?
Awareness is your reality. There are 4steps to knowing if you're for real
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Destination
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Distractions
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Direction
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Drive
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Design the next stage of your life.
Predetermine what you want.
Look back at the rearview mirror to see what experiences have shaped who you are.
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Did you know that my first half was a life of defeat?
At that time, debt, depression, disease, disorder, devastation, and divorce all defined my life.
I was completely unaware.
But one day, I got tired because I discovered I could change my life. I could desire again, and with my imagination, I could decide what needed to stop and what things I needed to start. I could precisely define and create the kind of life I wanted.
And I understood that commitment to the plan was the only way to deliver myself to the life of my dream and destiny. I discovered that life is not just a destination but a decision—day by day. And so I began to LET God control the things that only he could. And I decided to let go of the things that have hindered me and grow into the woman I am. I genuinely believe this will help you as it's helped me.
Have I arrived? Oh, certainly not.
But you know what?
My journey's markers have shown the same five principles
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Discovery.
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Desire with imagination,
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The decision to make choices.
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Defining and creating
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Delivery with a commitment to the plan.
These are steps in Living Everyday Transformed. Join me every Monday at 6 am Central Time US for an exciting episode. See you there.
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The morning routine is one level of mastery. Okay?
However, what you do in the morning for the ultra-high performer, your day starts the night before.
Let me run that by you again for the ultra-successful high performer. Your day starts the night before.
When I was a little girl, there was a saying, "Early to bed, early to rise. " ...............
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Oh my goodness, on Monday of this week. I failed to do my morning routine, and I had the shittiest nastiest day ever.
Nothing happened differently. I just was different.
We're going to be talking about morning routines in my next few episodes.
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This podcast is an avenue to share my thoughts, journey, stories, experiences, successes, and failures.
I share who I am and why I can use my experience to help someone escape the pit. Prevent them from getting into the pit, or help them help someone else. My name is Folake Oluokun, and you're listening to the podcast.
I need to ask you this question. It's a fundamental question.
Here's the question What do you really want???
Don't tell me the things you don't want. T
hat's not what I asked. I asked "What do you really want?
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This is the Folake Dr. O Oluokun podcast. It's been a while since I recorded anything. I don't really have an excuse.
I JUST didn't do it.
You see, I could say it was procrastination.
But there's no such thing. Why do I say there's no such thing?
Because I do the things, I want to do when I tell myself to do them.
Let me scroll back.
When I first started this podcast, I believe it was in 2020. It was the first of February, Black History Month. For some reason, it dawned on me that my experiences as a black woman, an African American, and a Nigerian would help build a bridge in the atmosphere at that time.
So I got on my iPhone and subscribed to Anchor FM at that time. Pressed record, and recorded me. I didn't judge myself. It was just me, whatever for some reason. Even though I've had 53 episodes, decided to judge myself, or decided to critique myself, why not just do it? Today is the 19th of April, 2023.
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Today has been interesting day
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Just do it
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To PivOt is to
- make an unusually marked change
- to adapt or improve by modifying and adjusting ~ a product, service or strategy
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Despite how devastating life has been, I transform my life by becoming the best version of myself daily.
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Why Retreat Anyway? ~ Lessons from the Women's Retreat Episode 46
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Show Up ~ Lessons from the Women's Retreat Episode 45
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Forgiveness is like a Parachute ~ Lessons from the Women's Retreat Episode 44
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And The Baby Cried ~ Lessons from the Women's Retreat Episode 43
. She saw the basket-boat floating in the reeds and sent her maid to get it. She opened it and saw the child—a baby crying
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The POWER of the RIPPLE Effect ,
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00:55 Writing a book
01:15 Routines are rail guards or guard rails
02:13 M.E.N.T.A.L
02:35 Morning Routines
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49 things I have learned on the way to 60.
There's only one day you have the power to make or change. It is NOW .
July 1st,2021
This series is called 49 things that I'm learning or have learned on my way to 60.
49 things I am learning, I have learned on my way to 60.
The first thing I've learned is this.
My attitude will determine my altitude.
My attitude today is an attitude of gratitude.
Can I ask you this question?
ACTION: Can you write down five things you're grateful for tonight?
Because if you don't have five things. I bet you're a jerk like I was, That's just the lesson for today. Good night everyone.
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Starting all over again. STOP listening to the backseat driver tell you how to drive the vehicle of your life. Let me ask you this question Whose voice is most important in your life? Have a beginner's mindset
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Bring It On
Starting all over again is the way to become the best especially when you
What would you do if you knew you would not fail ?
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Begin again.
Excuses, excuses and more excuses.
Procrastination is one excuse why I stopped but I'm starting over
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This is the very 1st interview on this podcast and hopefully will not be the last one. REAL Talk with Dr. O Series
covers Relationships, Equipping , Attitudes And Leadership in the 5 core areas of life.
Today's guest is my nephew Tenny Fasosin who is a 10th grader and is one of my hero's who inspires me when I need to be encouraged
He has and continues to show me that
1) I have a VOICE that needs to be heard.
2) People need to be inspired by my message
Tenny Fasosin
Jesus ✝️
IG @tenny_fasosin
MRHS 23
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IWD 2021 campaign theme: #ChooseToChallenge How many times do we hear BUT she's a woman?
What's your BUT???
B~ Because (Your results are caused by your dominant thinking~ Mindset )
U~ Understanding ( Mindset Shifts to think differently )
T~ Turnaround ( Plan your ACT and ACT your plan)
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Call me the Lighthouse because I have to stand among the rocks that have shaped my life and shine the light for others to see their way.
Everything in your life is shaped by perspective. Perspective is built on thoughts.
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You are ENOUGH for the tasks that present to you every day
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Your voice is UNIQUE.
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The world needs your VOICE
Don't LET anyone tell you different
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“We don’t have to be victims of our past, that we can let go of our bitterness, and that all of us can achieve greatness.” ~Nelson Mandela
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. I felt fear myself more times than I can remember, but I hid it behind a mask of boldness. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”~Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a social rights activist, politician, and philanthropist who became South Africa’s first Black president from 1994 to 1999. After becoming involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942. For 20 years, he directed a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent defiance against the South African government and its racist policies.
Beginning in 1962, Mandela spent 27 years in prison for political offenses. In 1993, Mandela and South African President F.W. de Klerk were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to dismantle the country's apartheid system. For generations to come, Mandela will be a source of inspiration for civil rights activists worldwide.
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I just think we can have a long-lasting effect on people's lives if we can do things together instead of as individuals, ... I just felt like when you're sitting at home and everyone's calling you and everyone's pretty much in distress, it's like, 'I have to do something.~ Warrick Dunn
Warrick Dunn is a former American football running back on to play five seasons with the Buccaneers, six seasons with the Falcons, and then one final year with the Buccaneers, drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, after playing college football at Florida State.
Warrick is perhaps best known for his involvement in philanthropy. As a rookie for Tampa Bay, Warrick founded our Homes for the Holidays program to fulfill his mother’s dream of homeownership for single-parent families. The program partners with local organizations to turn houses into homes for single-parent families through home furnishings and down-payment assistance. Since its inception, Homes for the Holidays has furnished 169 homes, provided over $800,000 in down-payment assistance, and served over 457 single parents and children.
The impact of Homes for the Holidays inspired Warrick to expand into three additional programs: Count on Your Future, Sculpt, and Hearts for Community Service Scholarships, all housed today under the Warrick Dunn Charities umbrella. Together, the four programs are dedicated to strengthening and transforming communities by combating poverty, hunger, and improving the quality of lives for families academically, socially, and economically.
Raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Warrick Dunn was the oldest of six to his single mother, Betty Smothers, a police officer killed while escorting a businesswoman to make a night deposit. Warrick was only 18 years old.
Thrust into the role of head of the household, Warrick used his mother’s life insurance to purchase a home for his younger siblings. He would ultimately choose to fulfill his mother’s dream and play at Florida State University.
Dunn, with the help of his grandmother, managed to both parent and be a brother to his siblings from afar, while becoming one of the best backs the Seminoles have ever seen.
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"We've tried ignorance for a thousand years. It's time we try education"~ Joycelyn Elders M.D.
"The best contraceptive in the world is a good education" ~ Joycelyn Elders M.D.
"Health is more than the absence of disease. Health is about jobs and employment, education, the environment, and all of those things that go into making us healthy.~ Joycelyn Elders M.D.
Minnie Joycelyn Elders is an American pediatrician and public health administrator who served as Surgeon General of the United States from 1993 to 1994. Valedictorian of her graduating class.
Attended the University of Arkansas Medical School and obtained her M.D. degree in 1960.
Dr. Joycelyn Elders was the first person in the state of Arkansas to become board certified in pediatric endocrinology. She was the first African American and the second woman to head the U.S. Public Health Service.
In 1987 then-governor Bill Clinton appointed Elders as Director of the Arkansas Department of Health, making her the first African-American woman in the state to hold this position. Some of her major accomplishments while in the office include reducing the teen pregnancy rate by increasing the availability of birth control, counseling, and sex education at school-based clinics; a tenfold increase in early childhood screenings from 1988 to 1992 and a 24 percent rise in the immunization rate for two-year-olds; and an expansion of the availability of HIV testing and counseling services, breast cancer screenings, and better hospice care for the elderly. She also worked hard to promote the importance of sex education, proper hygiene, and the prevention of substance abuse in public schools.
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Everything you do, every thought you have, every word you say creates a memory that you will hold in your body. It's imprinted on you and affects you in subtle ways - ways you are not always aware of. With that in mind, be very conscious and selective.~Phylicia Rashad
Any time women come together with a collective intention, it's a powerful thing. Whether it's sitting down making a quilt, in a kitchen preparing a meal, in a club reading the same book, or around the table playing cards, or planning a birthday party, when women come together with a collective intention, magic happens.~ Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad was born June 19, 1948, in Houston, Texas. She is an American actress, singer, and stage director. In 2004, Rashad became the first black actress to win the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, which she won for her role in the revival of A Raisin in the Sun.
Aside from graduating from the illustrious Howard University magna cum laude, Phylicia is also a proud member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. As time went on, she's dedicated herself to preserving HBCUs everywhere.
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I will preach with my brush ~ Henry Ossawa Tanner
I decided on the spot that I would be an artist, and I assure you, it was no ordinary artist I had in mind.~ Henry Ossawa Tanner
Henry Ossawa Tanner was an American artist and the first African-American painter to gain international acclaim. Tanner moved to Paris, France, in 1891 to study, and continued to live there after being accepted in French artistic circles.
Tanner's work was influential during his career; he has been called "the greatest African American painter to date.
His father was a prominent minister and his mother a former slave who escaped the South through the Underground Railroad.
Tanner's Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City (c. 1885; oil on canvas) hangs in the Green Room at the White House; it is the first painting by an African-American artist to have been purchased for the permanent collection of the White House. The painting is a landscape with a "view across the cool gray of a shadowed beach to dunes made pink by the late afternoon sunlight. A low haze over the water partially hides the sun." It was bought for $100,000 by the White House Endowment Fund during the Bill Clinton administration from Dr. Rae Alexander-Minter, grandniece of the artist
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Success in life is founded upon attention to the small things rather than to the large things; to the every day things nearest to us rather than to the things that are remote and uncommon.~ Booker T. Washington
We should not permit our grievances to overshadow our opportunities~ Booker T. Washington
No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.~ Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington was an educator and reformer. He was responsible for the early development and success of what is now Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama.
He became a noted writer and perhaps the most prominent African American leader of his time. an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite.
Tuskegee Institute, founded by Washington, was the first institution of higher learning for African Americans; Washington came under pressure from critics who viewed him as an accommodationist because they felt he de-emphasized racism, racial violence against blacks, and discrimination.
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"The medals don't mean anything and the glory doesn't last. It's all about your happiness. The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing."~ Jackie Joyner-Kersee
"It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret."-Jackie Joyner-Kersee
"Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."-Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is an American retired track and field athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the heptathlon as well as long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those two events at four different Olympic Games.
She has the six best heptathlon marks of all time including the world record of 7291, set when winning her first Olympic title in Seoul. The first athlete to score more than 7000
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"Learning how to be still, to really be still, and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance."~ Morgan Freeman
"My approach to acting is that I am totally intuitive. I read the script and I get it. If I don't get it, I can't do it."~ Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman is an American actor, director, and narrator. He has appeared in a range of film genres portraying character roles and is particularly known for his distinctive deep voice. With an authoritative voice and calm demeanor, this ever-popular American actor has grown into one of the most respected ...
Freeman is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award
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Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.~Wilma Rudolph
Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.~ Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph was an American sprinter, the first American woman to win three track-and-field gold medals in a single Olympics.
Her victories were in the 100-meter in the 200-meter dash and as a member of the 4 × 100-meter relay team.
She was the 20th of 22 children. As a young child, she was paralyzed by polio and contracted both scarlet fever and double pneumonia. Many doctors felt she would never walk again, yet she always believed otherwise. By the time she was 12, she had regained her ability to walk and took up athletics.
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There can be no conquest to the man who dwells in the narrow and small environment of a groveling life, and there can be no vision to the man the horizon of whose vision is limited by the bounds of self. But the great things of the world, the great accomplishments of the world, have been achieved by men who had high ideals and who have received great visions. The path is not easy, the climbing is rugged and hard, but the glory at the end is worthwhile.”
Matthew Henson was one of the era's few African American explorers, and he may have been the first man, black or white, to North Pole. He accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on expeditions together.
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“The difference between being an amazing technician and being a soloist or principal is mastering those interpretive flourishes to tell the best story. Otherwise, you aren’t a ballerina—you’re just another dancer.”
Misty Copeland made history as the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.
When she discovered ballet, however, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor
Copeland received the 2008 Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Arts and was named National Youth of the Year Ambassador for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2013. In 2014, President Obama appointed Copeland to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.
She is the recipient of a 2014 Dance Magazine Award and was named to the 2015 TIME 100 by TIME Magazine. Copeland is the author of the best-selling memoir, Life in Motion, children’s book Firebird and Ballerina Body.
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“I read from the Bible every day, and I read my Daily Word, I read something great yesterday. It said, ‘Don’t aspire to make a living. Aspire to make a difference.~ Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington. is an American actor, director, and producer. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom", associating with characters defined by their grace, dignity, humanity, and inner strength. He made his first big-screen appearance in Carbon Copy (1981) with George Segal. Through the 1980s, he worked in both movies and television and was chosen for the plum role of Dr. Philip Chandler in NBC's hit medical series St. Elsewhere (1982), a role that he would play for six years.
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"Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew."~ Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson refused to take parts that demeaned Black people and won a Tony, Emmys, and an honorary Oscar. In a remarkable career of seven decades, Ms. Tyson broke ground for serious Black actors by refusing to take parts that demeaned Black people.
She urged Black colleagues to do the same and often went without work. She was critical of films and television programs that cast Black characters as criminal, servile or immoral, and insisted that African-Americans, even if poor or downtrodden, should be portrayed with dignity.
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“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.”~ Barack Obama
Barack Obama is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
Obama was the first African-American president of the United States
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"Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you."~ Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. Her full name is Orpah Gayle Winfrey. That’s right, Orpah, not Oprah.
Born in rural Mississippi in 1954, she was named after a biblical figure in the Book of Ruth.
When no one knew how to spell or pronounce it properly, they started calling her Oprah instead.
Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", North America's first black multi-billionaire, and she has been ranked the greatest black philanthropist in American history.[9][10]
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"All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men.
But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man.
The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader?"~ Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. He is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was nicknamed "The Dream" during his basketball career after he dunked so effortlessly that his college coach said it "looked like a dream.
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"I'd rather see if I can help a child than settle an argument between adults over money" ~Jane Bolin
Jane Matilda Bolin, LL.B. (April 11, 1908 – January 8, 2007) was the first black woman to graduate from Yale Law School, the first to join the New York City Bar Association, and the first to join the New York City Law Department. She became the first black woman to serve as a judge in the United States when she was sworn into the bench of the New York City Domestic Relations Court in 1939.
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"You cannot define a person on just one thing.
You can’t just forget all these wonderful and good things that a person has done
because one thing didn’t come off the way you thought it should come off."
To say that Aretha Franklin was one of the greatest American artists of all time is an understatement, she reigned as the Queen of Soul.
Her multi-octave voice moved millions around the world during an unrivaled career that spanned six decades and garnered the singer-songwriter every achievement and honor imaginable.
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“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”
—Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut
Mae Carol Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut.
She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
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"If you’re always trying to be NORMAL you will never know how AMAZING you can be."
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, author, actress, screenwriter and dancer.
She was best known for her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary history as the first nonfiction bestseller by an African American woman.
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"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."
Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr., was born in Richmond on July 10, 1943.
He first picked up a tennis racket as a young boy at a segregated playground near his home.
He was an American professional tennis player who won three Grand Slam singles titles.
Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. He retired in 1980
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"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and political activist. Tubman was born a slave in Maryland's Dorchester County around 1820.
Harriet Tubman is perhaps the most well-known of all the Underground Railroad's "conductors." During a ten-year span, she made 19 trips into the South and escorted over 300 slaves to freedom. And, as she once proudly pointed out to Frederick Douglass, in all of her journeys she "never lost a single passenger."
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Wikipedia
Born: January 15, 1929, Atlanta, GA
Assassinated: April 4, 1968, Memphis, TN
Famous speech: I Have a Dream
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" I'm the Greatest " was his rallying call and Ali became the G.O.A.T in the boxing arena. He was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer, and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated figures of the 20th century and as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
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On what would have been her 105th birthday, here is an inspiring quote from Rosa Parks.
“Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.”
Rosa Parks didn’t set out to become “the first lady of civil rights.” But when she defied Alabama law by refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger on December 1, 1955—and was arrested as a result of it—the impact of her act of defiance was far-reaching, and encouraged others to stand up with her.
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During the early weeks of the pandemic as a frontline emergency medicine physician, the morale, mental and emotional health was challenging to all levels of the healthcare team. I discovered a method called the M.A.S.K method which became a daily practice for me.
M~ Meditation, to release toxicity
A~ Affirmationsof self spoken out loud
S~ Sleep at least 7 to 8 hours every 24 hours
K~ Kindness to self
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Charles Drew was one of America's best physicians because he was the first person to introduce a system for storing blood plasma
and organizing America's first large-scale blood bank.
Born on June 3, 1904, in Washington, D.C., and died on April 1, 1950.
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