Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a research psychologist, focusing on ethnic minority families, African American adolescent development and health disparities, professor of practical theology and pastoral counseling at Columbia Theological Seminary, author of Too Heavy a Yoke , I Bring the Voices of My People and Sacred Self-Care. Dr. Chanequa is a 2-time breast cancer survivor who empowers women through her life stories, research, writing, healing journey, lifestyle of harmony and sacred self-care...
Apr 30, 2025•37 min•Season 15Ep. 2
Chandra Jarrett is an executive leadership coach and consultant with a broad base of experience in automotive engineering, leadership, training, business and non-profit development, president of Joy Consulting Group, and author of How Cancer Saved My Life: (Re) Discovering Life in a Deadly Place. Chandra is a breast cancer survivor and a dynamic speaker who empowers women through her healing journey, life stories and Christian witness in the church and marketplace....
Apr 15, 2025•36 min•Season 15Ep. 1
Dr. Nicole Robertson is an Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Christian Theological Seminary, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Join me with Dr. Robertson as she offers our listeners creative coping strategies that can be employed when psychological distress, grief and seasonal depression is encountered. Dr. Robertson also leads listeners in a deep breathing exercise and shares how deep breathing can be used as a coping strategy for distress, grief and depression, e...
Dec 23, 2024•57 min•Season 14Ep. 6
Dr. Jamie Eaddy Chism is a thanatologist, theologian, educator, activist, founder of Thoughtful Transitions. Join me and Dr. Jaime as we discuss how race, class and gender, particularly for black women, impact our expressions and experiences of grief. Dr. Jaime offers us healthy and creative ways to honor the memory of our loved ones during the holidays and throughout the year. Finally, Dr. Jaime shares how she guides her clients through grief by illuminating the paths of possibilities that emer...
Dec 09, 2024•57 min•Season 14Ep. 5
Dr. Felicia Brackett-Owens is a psychologist, therapist, and motivational speaker. After years of building a successful mental health practice, serving in her local church, caring for her husband, children, and extended family, Dr. Owens discovered that her "cup was empty." Listen as we discuss the mindset that supported her behavior and how a journey through the Harmonize Your Life Intentional Self-Care Program gave her strategies for implementing replenishing self-care practices into her daily...
Nov 18, 2024•49 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Dr. Felicia Brackett-Owens is a psychologist, therapist, and motivational speaker. After years of building a successful mental health practice, serving in her local church, caring for her husband, children, and extended family, Dr. Owens discovered that her "cup was empty." Listen as we discuss the mindset that supported her behavior and how a journey through the Harmonize Your Life Intentional Self-Care Program gave her strategies for implementing replenishing self-care practices into her daily...
Nov 11, 2024•49 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Desireé Young is an ordained minister, life coach, author and speaker. Join me in conversation with Desiree as she shares how she improved her health, lost 20 lbs., and gained the courage to set healthy boundaries through a process of intentional self-care. Listen as Desireé talks about her experience in the Harmonize Your Life Intentional Self-Care Program and the power in choosing yourself.
Nov 04, 2024•53 min•Season 14Ep. 3
Rev. Raushanah N. Butler is an ordained itinerate elder, serving at the Cathedral of Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, GA, where she has been heavily involved in various ministries for the last 24 years. She is presently serving as Minister of Online Engagement, leader of Domestic Violence Awareness Ministry, & the Prison Ministry. Professionally, she is the Director of Alumni Engagement for the Candler School of Theology, where she engages some of the most brilliant & creative minds...
Oct 21, 2024•50 min•Season 14Ep. 2
Dr. Ryland Gore is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in breast surgical oncology and founder of Dream Breast Care Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Join me in conversation with Dr. Gore about her passion for women’s health, breast care, and her devotion the patients in her care. In this podcast episode, Dr. Gore offers a wealth of knowledge regarding breast health, breast cancer, breast cancer disparities, surgical disparities, and the importance of self-exams, mammograms, bre...
Oct 07, 2024•45 min•Season 14Ep. 1
Dr. Kimberly Nash Alexander is a speech language pathologist, minister, professor, pastor’s wife, mother, and spiritual director. Shawna Francis Watley is a senior policy professional and strategist, pastor’s wife and mother. Together they seek to empower women through The Women Investing in Leadership Development Group. Join me in conversation with Dr. Kim and Lady Shawna as we continue the conversation about how to practice self-care while managing multiple passions, political elections, stres...
Aug 19, 2024•37 min•Season 13Ep. 6
Jannie Cotton, MS, LPC, Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party of Arkansas and member of the Democratic National Convention is also a motivational speaker, leadership, and policy consultant. As a colon cancer survivor, Jannie advocates for cancer survivors and mental health services for women and children in underserved communities. Join me and Jannie in a conversation about how to practice self-care during political elections, stressful careers, and life events.
Aug 05, 2024•47 min•Season 13Ep. 5
Mocha Lee is one of the country’s top fitness professionals with over twenty-five years of experience. She is the first African American to win the Ms. Galaxy title. Mocha is also the first fitness host of “Heart & Soul”, Black Entertainment Television (BET)’s exclusive health, beauty and fitness show, which aired from 1998 – 2001. Jon me in conversation with Mocha Lee as she inspires us to maintain a consistent practices of fitness, health and wellness, amid hectic schedules and a fluctuati...
Jul 22, 2024•57 min•Season 13Ep. 4
Talaya Clark, MD, practices medicine at Atrium Health Biddle Point Family Practice for 21 years caring for the underserved population in Charlotte. Dr. Clark strives for good health in own life by eating well balanced meals daily and exercising with a personal trainer for over 16 years. In April 2024, Dr. Clark earned 1st Place in her first Professional Figure Competition with SNBF (Supernatural Bodybuilding and Fitness). Tanya Henderson-Burke is an experienced IT professional, entrepreneur, and...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 13Ep. 3
Bishop Marshall “Tripp” Mabry, MAJIC, CTP, is a pastor, educator, graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine in Justice Involved Care. Bishop Mabry is the author of several books to include his most recent book, Mr. Tripp’s Classroom, I’m Not Weird, I have Autism. Join us in a candid discussion with Bishop Mabry about his willingness to confront inter-generational traumas that led to a successful weight loss journey. This conversation will inspire men of color to overcome personal, generational, a...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 13Ep. 2
Ricky Howell is the Media Director of New Covenant Christian Ministries (Lithonia, GA), whose passion for bodybuilding led him to become a promoter with the DFAC Georgia Natural Championships and former owner-operator of 9Round Fitness kickboxing fitness gym in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Join me and Bishop Johnathan Alvarado in an inspiring conversation with Ricky as he discusses the motivations behind his bodybuilding journey. Ricky shares valuable information regarding the physical, mental and em...
Jun 02, 2024•58 min•Season 13Ep. 1
Mia Hawkins serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Voices of Faith Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia and Owner of Mia Hawkins & Co, LLC, coaching rising entrepreneurs and teaching financial literacy courses for adults and children. Listen as Mia Hawkins discusses the financial strategies for wealth building, estate planning, and self-care practices that lead to financial wellness.
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 6
Brandi Gamble is the C.E.O. of MoneySMART, a Financial Education Platform that provides empowering concepts and strategies for her clients to make smarter money choices. Brandi is also the co-author of Design Your Wealth Mindset: Guidelines Principles and Strategies for R.E.A.L. Women. Listen as Brandi shares principles from "The Exit Strategy" that lead to financial freedom, security and wellness.
Apr 08, 2024•51 min•Season 12Ep. 5
Senator Tonya P. Anderson and Representative Shelly Hutchinson proudly serves the citizens of Georgia and their respective districts in the Georgia State Legislature. In addition to their political offices and committees, Senator Anderson is an ordained minister, a life coach, consultant, motivational speaker, mentor and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; Representative Hutchinson is a wife, mother, social services, mental health professional, and eucharist minister in...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 12Ep. 4
Yolanda Alexander and Mona Roberts are wives, mothers, grandmothers, serial entrepreneurs, business and corporate executives. Yolanda is the Director of Finance at The Housing Authority of Dekalb County, GA and Mona is the Owner/Operator of Kid's R Kid's Childcare and author of the Next Right Move. Join us as we discuss how we began walking together during the pandemic that led to what we affectionately call the " Diva's on the Trail Walking Crew". Listen as we share candidly about how our frien...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr•Season 12Ep. 3
Dr. Michelle Wallace is a pediatric cardiologist with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology, assistant professor of pediatrics at Emory School of Medicine, and adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics at Morehouse School of Medicine. Join us in a conversation about the importance of pediatric cardiovascular care for children and adolescents. In this conversation Dr. Wallace discusses the connection between heart diseases that begin in childhood and often present in adulthood. She gives pr...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr•Season 12Ep. 2
Rev. Dr. Kelly U. Farrow is a preacher, educator, lecturer, mentor, social justice advocate, founder of the Circle of Scared Fire Preaching Intensive and the Kelly U. Farrow Institute for Black Preaching and Education. Join me in an engaging conversation with Dr. Kelly as she eloquently defines womanist theological concepts of radical self-love, and social factors that impact ways in which women of color may view themselves. Dr. Kelly shares candidly from her own life experiences and offers us w...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 1
Dr. Irene M. Abrons is the Dean of Business and Entrepreneurship of Generation College in Chicago, IL and former Dean of the Online and Innovative Programs at The Joseph Business School. She has over 20 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, operations management, project management and planning, building and managing high performing teams, business process mapping, and new program/initiative development. While she has had a successful career, she suffered from a lack of work/lif...
Dec 18, 2023•53 min
Cynthia Wheeler, CPA is a well-versed accounting professional with over 25 years of progressive experience. Her career ventures include various positions with Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations. Cynthia is the owner of All Things Accounting, LLC, a professional accounting and bookkeeping service, providing back-office service and support, accounting and bookkeeping services. In January 2023, Cynthia had no idea she would be dealing with the loss of her m...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Paula Burch Jackson is an author, teacher, preacher, Associate Broker and motivational life coach. Join me in conversation with Paula as she shares how she improved her health, lost 30lbs, and lowered her blood pressure, A1C, and cholesterol levels in 2023. Listen as Paula talks about the value of women investing in themselves and the support, encouragement, and accountability she received in the Harmonize Your Life Intentional Self-Care Program.
Nov 20, 2023•56 min•Season 11Ep. 4
Tamara M. Brown is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Think Common Entertainment. Her role is to ensure the continuity and success of the team, brand, marketing, business operations, and social impact efforts for the multi-hyphenate, multi-awarded artist professionally known as Common. Join me in a candid conversation with Tamara about her high-level career, busy travel and work schedule and how she is achieving her fitness, nutrition, health and wellness goals as a result of the coaching, su...
Nov 06, 2023•55 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Cheryl Y. Coleman PhD, APRN, MBA is an ordained minister of the gospel, a holistic healthcare champion, Founder/CEO of Abundant Living Health & Wellness Resulting Services, Inc., a non-profit organization focused on ten-dimensional healing education modalities. Dr. Coleman has committed her passion, training, and skill set to helping others, especially women, achieve abundant life. Join me in a riveting conversation with Dr. Coleman about the signs and stages of compassion fatigue as she tea...
Oct 23, 2023•51 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Ph.D., is a prominent scholar, theologian, author, professor at Columbia Theological Seminary, known for her thought-provoking work on racial justice and spirituality. With a deep commitment to social change, she combines her expertise in clinical psychology and theology to tackle issues of systemic oppression, cultural trauma, and their impact on individuals and society. Through her research, writing, and speaking, Dr. Chanequa strives to inspire others to transformative...
Oct 09, 2023•57 min•Season 11Ep. 1
Rev. Danielle L. Brown, Sr. Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Plainfield, NJ is an increasingly sought-after preacher and workshop leader with the ability to communicate across multiple generations. Dr. Brown is a compassionate pastor, community leader, educator, seminary and adjunct professor and actively engaged in the mentoring of pastors and women in ministry. Join us in a conversation about her recent weight loss, grief journey and the intentional self-care, health and wellness practic...
Aug 21, 2023•53 min•Season 10Ep. 6
Rev. Anika Wilson Brown, PhD is a dynamic, engaging, transformative leader and pastor of the Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, DC. Join us in a conversation about her weight loss journey that began with a reshaping of her thinking and relationship with food. Dr. Anika shares candidly about her personal struggles for perfection and acceptance and reveals how therapy helped her to overcome cultural expectations, and a spirit of martyrdom while serving in ministry. As a result, Dr. Anika i...
Aug 07, 2023•54 min
Jeanne Porter King, PhD, is an author, consultant, pastor, and leadership coach specializing in women's leadership. A trusted teacher and guide who has taught leadership at both the undergrad and seminary levels, Dr. Porter King is the founder and president of TransPorter Group Inc., a consulting company focused on leadership development. She is passionate about developing existing and emerging women leaders. Join me in conversation with Dr. Jeanne Porter King discussing principles from her new ...
Jul 24, 2023•53 min•Season 10Ep. 4
