Highlights 05:05 Wrestling with your triggers is a daily endeavor 08:01 The 5 Second Rule to count backwards and interrupt negative thoughts 10:01 Breaking and replacing limiting beliefs starts with awareness of those beliefs 15:12 The High 5 Habit breaks self-rejection, self-hatred and self-doubt 21:39 People pleasing is a result of you not liking yourself 27:06 Giving that High 5 brings people back into alignment with their spirit 33:11 Comparison/jealousy/envy is desire blocked by insecurity ...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Highlights 02:07 Working as a chiropractor and realizing she didn't have freedom 07:15 Taking an entrepreneurial leap of faith and meeting Brandon Burchard 11:12 Sharing an ambition with Natalie Ellis and learning to communicate 18:19 Going to therapy and giving herself permission to change and shine 24:15 Learning the science of spirituality with Jody Spencer 30:48 Gravitating towards synergistic energy and losing our intuition 36:14 Danielle's values on wellness: Western and Eastern medicine w...
Oct 14, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 88
HIGHLIGHTS 02:27 Anthony grew up adopted and struggled to find his identity 05:25 Opening up to love and feeling worthy of it 07:43 Wanting to be accepted by the world through football 14:51 Anthony meets his father 18:14 Spirituality and base of faith taught Anthony right from wrong 22:35 Losing the NFL and realigning his identity to the person he wanted to be 26:32 Forgiveness and compassion allows others to become better people 34:39 Anthony and his wife find their identities in their marriag...
Oct 07, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Comparisonitis, Mastering Your Mean Girl, Open Wide and PurposeFULL , the host of the top-rated podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show , a keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. Named a ‘self-help guru’ by Elle Magazine, her mission is to inspire others to unlock their full potential and live their dream life. With a deep commitment to empowering others to become the best version of themselves. She strives to inspire others to reclaim their power, step into...
Jun 22, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Jahnavi Harrison was raised in a family of Bhakti-yoga practitioners at Bhaktivedanta Manor, one of England’s most significant spiritual landmarks. As a child, she was fascinated with song and story and has nurtured that interest through her lifelong exploration of music, dance, visual art, and the written word. She is a musician who aims to channel her creative expression as a path to self-realization and service. For over 12 years, she has traveled the world, offering her voice and violin play...
Jun 11, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 85
With over 15 years of dedicated practice within the psychological and therapeutic space, Marline continuously challenges herself to be the change agent she feels is a rarity within her field. Unapologetic in her steps to shift the narrative around social work and its’ perceived notions and misconceptions, Marline elevates conversations and innovative projects to drive impact beyond the scope of typical therapy. With tireless determination to normalize mental healing within black girls and women’...
Jun 04, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Jeff Krasno is one of the most well-known front runners in the field of soulful entrepreneurship as the Founder and CEO of Commune Media, an expert-driven media production company, dubbed as the “MasterClass of Wellness,” that creates inspirational and actionable content with the world’s top experts in practice, growth, food, environment, and social impact that come in the form of in-depth courses and a podcast that Jeff himself hosts, where he features long-form interviews with leading well-bei...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Tiffany Aliche is the Award-Winning teacher of financial education and is America’s favorite personal financial educator who founded “The Budgetnista.” She is also a published author who has written the books The One Week Budget, the Live Richer Challenge series, the children’s book - Happy Birthday Mali More, and the New York Times Bestseller - Get Good with Money. Through “The Budgetnista,” Tiffany has created a financial movement that has helped over one million women around the world in comp...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Dr. Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., is an Award-Winning Psychologist, researcher, author, and speaker who has dedicated her work in bringing attention to the mental health realities of African Americans. Being a tenured Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston and a fellow in the American Psychological Association, Dr. Walker is a licensed clinical psychologist who emhpasizes her research on behavioral science and has published more than 60 scientific papers on ...
May 06, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Abena Boamah is the Ghanaian American visual storyteller and creative entrepreneur behind Hanahana Beauty, a consciously clean skincare + wellness brand that aims to disrupt the global beauty industry through their intention to increase accessibility, transparency, and sustainability in all aspects of their creations. Hanahana Beauty began when Abena came to a realization that she’s been overbuying skincare products without fully knowing about the ingredients they’re made of. This got her to go ...
Apr 29, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Light Watkins is a Bestselling author, an accomplished meditation teacher, and the inspirational keynote and workshop leader who founded The Shine Movement, a sober social event featuring meditation, live music, an inspirational talk, and philanthropy that spotlights people who’ve overcome the odds to start movements for social good held in the US and UK. Light has been teaching meditation since 2003 and has delivered over 500 wellness-themed talks around the globe since 2007. Before pursuing hi...
Apr 22, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Kute Blackson is the Founder and CEO of The Blackson Group who is a charismatic visionary and transformational teacher that offers a fresh, bold look at spiritual awareness for a whole generation. This is why he is widely considered as the next generation leader in the field of personal development by personalities like Larry King, Jack Canfield, Marianne Williamson and more. He wrote the Bestselling - You. Are. The. One., a life-changing book that teaches everything one needs to know to reclaim...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Jacque Reid is the Emmy Award Winning multimedia personality and veganista who initiated the brand - Vegan Sexy Cool, a vibrant online platform that includes a digital lifestyle magazine, and a podcast, where she curates content dedicated to vegans, people who are transitioning to be vegans, people who are interested in the vegan lifestyle, and those who are simply curious about the vegan lifestyle. Another feat of this platform is that it also organizes influencer dinners. Apart from spearheadi...
Apr 06, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Audria Richmond is the renowned Marketing and Launch Strategist CEO of UnCloned Media who has helped hundreds of forward-thinking entrepreneurs, small business owners, coaches, consultants, creatives, and countless others who wished to establish themselves in their chosen field of industry or profession by strategically analyzing their personal brand, marketing strategy, and business goals and supporting them as they make the necessary adjustments, improvements, and strategic decisions that woul...
Mar 31, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Marcus Black is an author, traveling inspirational speaker, life coach, and an urban missionary through his platform, MBlackSpeaks, where he provides leadership and mentoring programs to several inner city educational institutions. As a former pastor and someone who was so close to losing his life at 18, Marcus is committed to his every present moment on this earth. Apart from living life to the fullest, he’s dedicated to giving wisdom, love, life, and energy to each and every one he comes in co...
Mar 25, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Known for her distinctive capacity to excel in the business of dance without losing the integrity of art, Akosua Akoto founded the ASA! Enterprises LLC in 2011, an umbrella company that covers one of the first international African dance fitness programs, a line of sport and dance apparel, a group fitness certification, a performing company and a mentorship program, etc. She co-founded FUZE Carnival, an African-inspired mas troupe based in Antigua that seeks to highlight the connections between ...
Mar 18, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Brialle Ringer integrates her degree in Social Work, a deep commitment to social justice, and a Black Feminist framework to approach health and wellness. She views personal transformation as an integral piece of collective liberation and knows that when we heal ourselves, we heal the world. With her company Be Well with Brialle and her signature 7 week Chakra Yoga Course, she facilitates a journey of self-discovery and holistic healing using yoga, chakra education, open discussion, and plant bas...
Mar 09, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Karine Plantadit is a professional dancer, instructor, choreographer, and director. She is also an actor, model, and entrepreneur, and certified yoga teacher and life coach. In 2011, Karine was doing the show “Sinatra Dance With Me” in Las Vegas, which she previously also headlined under the new name “Come Fly Away” on Broadway. The show’s physical demands were immense, particularly considering she was just recovering from a severe hip injury and reparative surgery. Added to this, she was strugg...
Mar 03, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Mark Victor Hansen is probably best known as the Chicken Soup’s co-author for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. Mark also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker, and entrepreneurial marketing maven, creating a stream of successful people who have made massive success for themselves through Mark’s unique teachings and wisdom. Crystal Dwyer Hansen is an international speaker, researcher, corpo...
Feb 24, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Dr. Ayanna Abrams is a Licensed Psychologist and Owner of Ascension Behavioral Health, LLC. She provides expert clinical care through assessment and individual, couple, and group psychotherapy treatment with adults presenting with a wide range of mental health and adjustment concerns. She also provides consultations and presentations to various community groups and organizations nationwide. Her specialties include Multicultural issues: mainly working with black women and couples, Emotion-Focused...
Feb 19, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Dr. Ebony Butler is passionate about helping women survivors thrive in trauma recovery. She is specifically trained to work with various clients with issues related to depression, anxiety, and other stress responses. Dr. Ebony also specializes in guiding women to develop skills that increase their interpersonal interactions, including communication and asking for/getting what they want and need. Dr. Ebony is specifically interested in issues that impact marginalized communities, including minori...
Feb 09, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author of the book Sleep Smarter. He is also the President/Owner of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. They help design health and wellness programs for businesses, families, and individuals. Shawn’s show called “The Model Health Show” has been the number one health podcast in the US with millions of listeners and downloads, and he has also released another book called Eat Smarter. You can get a copy of Shawn Stevenson’s books Sleep Smarter and Eat Smarter on ...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Evolyn Brooks is an award-winning TV Showrunner and Experiential Events Producer. She began her versatile career on-air in television news as an anchor and general assignment reporter. She has created successful content in live events, unscripted, food and lifestyle, home design, variety, pilot, hidden camera, and one-hour talk formats. Evolyn Brooks is also a certified 200 RYT yoga teacher, scuba diver, foodie, and host of a podcast that explores the origin stories and growth strategies of fema...
Feb 01, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Zel is the founder of Rest In Power Yoga and Reiki and the creator of the Yoga for the Dissolution of Binaries Course, originally called Yoga for NonBinary Folx and Those Who Love Us. Zel is a Black, Queer, NonBinary Sacred Energy Worker. They hold a "Master Teacher" certification in Reiki (though they challenge the "title") and an M.S.Ed in Social Justice Education. They are an RYT-200 Yoga Teacher with 500hrs in training, and they have completed certifications in Yoga Nidra and Meditation. Zel...
Jan 20, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Kurtis is a world-class keynote speaker and corporate mindfulness trainer who spoke at the largest consciousness expos globally, some of the top colleges, fortune 500 companies, and the world's most prestigious casinos such as Foxwoods Resort and MGM Grand casino. Kurtis has been seen in photos with celebrities such as Beyonce, Oprah, Kayne West, Tony Robbins, Jessica Alba, Deepak Chopra, Sir Richard Branson, Snoop Dogg, Steve Forbes – the founder of Forbes Magazine. Kurtis is a celebrity mindfu...
Jan 12, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Laruga Glaser has been practicing Ashtanga yoga continuously for over 23 years. Starting at the beginning of her 20s, she was immediately drawn to the practice after working with other forms of yoga years prior. After establishing a committed practice she then deepened her studies traveling to Mysore, India annually to practice at KPJAYI where the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois taught and now his grandson, R. Sharath Jois teaches. Laruga has made more than 14 trips to Mysore and is on a mission to co...
Dec 31, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Tiarra Chambliss has over six years of experience in the industry and is a certified 200-hour teacher before pursuing wellness, entrepreneurship, etc. Tiarra work as an educator serving college students. Her experience as an educator heavily influences her approach to instruct in class. She empowers the needs of students and facilitators. You can learn more and follow Tiarra Chambliss on the following links below. Twitter - https://twitter.com/TiarraChambliss Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/...
Dec 23, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Tracee Stanley shares teachings sourced from more than 25 years of study in the Himalayan Masters, Sri Vidya, and Tantra tradition. The focus of her teachings is yoga Nidra, meditation, self-inquiry, nature, and ancestor reverence. Tracee frequently travels and leads training and retreats, including leading yoga and meditation on the most recent Oprah and Gayle’s Girls Getaway to the Bahamas. She is the Empowered Life tools creator, which includes oracle cards, meditations, and courses designed ...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Davina Davidson is E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher building the yoga community through Teacher Training, Workshops, Teacher Resources, Apprenticeships, and Retreats. Davina offers students and teachers the building blocks to master their potential through additional education, dedicated workshops, and ongoing mentorship with a formal educational background. You can learn more and follow Davina Davidson on the following links below. Website - https://iamdavinadavidson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagra...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 61
“Learn to birth out of the limits you’ve been given.” How systemic racism is affecting how the pandemic impacts people (2:45) How we can dismantle systemic racism right now (7:10) Why the approaches are a multifaceted and multilayered (12:41) What the wellness industry can do to represent people of color better (15:30) How it’s easy to be insensitive to cultural context of a certain thing rather than giving credit where it’s due (21:51) How we can change even after years of appropriating others’...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 60
