The Doula is in the house, Charmaine Wells-Benjamin, is a Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist, Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator and Lactation Counselor talking to us about self care when your body is creating new life. We all know someone who is ex-pecting or planning on expanding their family, so listen in as Charmaine talks to us about what a birth doula is, their role in your birth and how im-portant it is to have that support. She shares with us some tips, tech-niques and how MaMa Me T...
Jun 29, 2022•42 min
Let’s look at health, fitness and wellness from the eyes of a social media manager and strategist, Sophie Bennett. She is giving us loads of tips from across the pond that you can implement today! She opens up about her health journey, the different trends happening in the UK and the secret to making a great reel. Sophie also lets us in on one of the most powerful tools in the game of social media. Connect with her at MarketingbySophie on all platforms and check out her website while you are at ...
Jun 23, 2022•43 min
This podcast is worth your weight in gold! Dr. Jada Moore-Ruffin a weight loss specialist is giving us the low down on how weight effects you in more ways than you think. She is talking about what REAL stands for, her studio: REAL Weight Loss and Wellness. She talks about her book, her self care and gives us life changing tips. Connect with this amazing MD via IG @DrJadamd and take part in your own healing,
Jun 16, 2022•43 min
If it is hard to find your keys, difficult for you to pay attention, or stay on task, then let me introduce you to Kristy Hoyt. You may have ADHD and Kristy helps fellow ADHD-ers learn to work with their brain so that they can live fulfilling, successful lives. Kristy talks about being diagnosed in adulthood, and learning to work with the ADHD brain. Connect with on social media @easyadhdliving and visit her website www.easyadhdliving.com for more information. You deserve to live with ease even ...
Jun 09, 2022•52 min
Olivia Brito, an Anxiety Expert who uses hypnotherapy to enlighten her clients is sharing pointers on how to unleash the genie within you. She answers the long over-asked questions of “Can everyone be hypnotized?” and “What’s the difference between hypnotherapy and general therapy?” She shares her must have self-care, how there is no such thing as self-sabotage, plus gives us tips on how to talk to our subconscious. Connect with Olivia via Tik Tok and IG @hypnotic_remedies or visit her website w...
Jun 02, 2022•42 min
Take 1...Come listen to this new podcast with the multi-talented Ylonda Powell (link in bio or wherever you listen) for you! Ylonda takes us behind the scenes of running a production company as the owner (and producer and director among other hats!) of Jesonda Productions, how Covid greatly impacted her business. Learn how she has gone through intentional transformation, and about being inspirational and making a difference for kids. She even goes into detail on her pilot in the works called “Mo...
May 26, 2022•29 min
Jessica Jones-Williams, educator and CEO of the First Class Learning Academy is what every parent needs to help their child reach their maximum academic potential. Jessica talks about how she has always wanted to be a teacher, her company and how it came about, the effect of covid in the learning environment and what’s her favorite part of being an educator. She opens up about her self care and what’s important to her health. Education is important, we want our youth to succeed, contact Jessica ...
May 19, 2022•31 min
Angelina Cortez, CEO of PETS2GO is bow WOW! Her company is truly one of a kind, it provides travelers with luxu-ry pet amenity gift packs and emergency comfort kits to accommodate pet hospitality needs. She explains the process on how your pup will get the luxury feel, just like you, when you travel. She doesn’t just spoil your fur baby she provides community programs that aid with the spay/neuter and rescue of homeless pets! Angelina shares her journey, what drives her to do what she does and h...
May 12, 2022•28 min
The beautiful owner of Skin Vegan Med Spa, Jazmin the Great, a world-renowned skincare expert with over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry, is spilling tea on her journey into the beauty world, her secret to success as the first black, women-owned vegan medical spa in Atlanta! She talks about how she came up with her company name, how women of color are left out of the conversation regarding skincare and combatting that, and what she has planned for 2022. Connect with Jazmin at https:...
May 05, 2022•45 min
David Seaton and Atiba Buchanan - Co Host of the Buchanan and Seaton Show on WVON1690 in Chicago. These men speak to the masses about current events, national politics, arts and culture. Best friends who have navigated life throughout the years together are able to speak raw, and real to each other on issues that af-fect us all, and honey it's now always rainbows and kittens! They talk to us about their show, their health issues and their individual roads to suc-cess. Tune in each weekday 3 pm -...
Apr 07, 2022•38 min
Chrishon Lampley CEO and Founder of Love Cork Screw wines has changed the wine scene. Love Cork Screw is a lifestyle brand made for the person who likes wine but is not willing to learn all the ins and outs of vino. Chrishon has made wine selection fun and easy. Each bottle of wine is a party waiting to happen. She express how she navigates in an industry that has less than 1% black women negociant. We talk on overcoming limitations, her challenges and how she shattered the glass ceiling. She sh...
Mar 24, 2022•44 min
The Engraving House specializes in engraving permanent keepsakes associated with personal memories, events, and other special occasions. Troy Vincent, the founder of The Engraving House, talks about how he maintains his health, the lessons he has learned from his engraving business, and how a gift can last a lifetime. Connect with Troy at www.theengravinghouse.com and come up with a gift that will last a lifetime.
Mar 03, 2022•33 min
: Ebony Karim, entrepreneur, activist, speaker and founder of Embarkus is opening our minds and expanding our thoughts to reach for a higher level. She is talking to us about STEM, going into the federal world, her eBook, “So You Want To Be a Federal Contractor?”, her Wellness com-ponent and why she created it. Ebony opens up on how self care is a must, how as black women we are labeled “strong” and tips on dealing with mental health. Connect with Ebony on social media @ebony_j_karim, visit her ...
Feb 03, 2022•35 min
Cheryl Victor, founder of Vivrint, a corporate wellness company, is telling us why it is important for your company to have this wellness program at your workplace. She goes over the service her company offers which are: chair massages, yoga and meditation. Cheryl shares her selfcare practice and the significance of wellness in the workplace. Connect with Cheryl at Vivrintmobliemassage on social media or visit her website vivrint.com for more on this vibrant woman!
Jan 27, 2022•41 min
Whitney and Diamond Cumbo, the founders of PRIMA Lash & Beauty Bar and PRIMA Lash & Beauty Supply are giving us the 411 on Lashes, microblading and more! Ladies, if you wear lashes or even think about wearing lashes, or even microblading, you don’t want to miss this. Whiney and Diamond are giving us the tea, from the cost to maintenance and everything in between. They even have your beauty supplies needs covered so check them out if you are in Chicago and surrounding areas. You can find ...
Jan 13, 2022•33 min
Christmas is right around the corner; a time for family, friends, meals and movies. Speaking of movies, Keith Robinson, actor & singer is talking about his role as Joe in the Hallmark Christmas movie “Sister Swap, A Christmas in the City”. He lets us in on how much of him and his character Joe have in common, his work processes and his self giving ratio of logic to fun. We talk about the importance of work-ing out and how it affects him, his morning routine and his upcoming Christmas plans. ...
Dec 16, 2021•22 min
She is definitely “Becoming”. Find out how she is dealing with home schooling and how she came up with The Sista Girl Blog. You don’t want to miss her talking about why she is so passionate about a complete representation for women of color in any market. She also shares what she does when she is feeling advantageous. Check her out on Instagram at LauraMillerPens and visit her website The SistaGurl Blog.
Dec 09, 2021•37 min
Sakina Ibrahim CEO and Author joins us to discuss her latest book, To Begin ~ A Journey of Self Love and Healing. She encourages women to connect with their heartbreaks' beauty, spiritual significance and personal challenges. Sakina opens up and talks about her journey and what made her write this book at this time in her life. We talk about her unique style, her NAACP Image Award nomination and she is ahead of her time. Order your copy of To Begin Again at https://mailstat.us/tr/t/3umu2j8ckuelk...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min
The nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer said in an interview with "Good Morning America" that highlighting the illness is important to her because of the racial disparity in breast cancer death rates. Breast cancer death rates are 40% higher for Black women than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Blige says she believes the disparity exists due to "lack of information about how important a mammogram is and how it can save your life."
Oct 28, 2021•17 min
It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this episode was an interview that was done live on Sheen Talk Live, it was so profound and informative that I had to share it with you. Dr. Bea shares all about prevention, the importance of mammograms, dispelling Breast Cancer myths and gives us resources. Dr. Bea is even going to discuss the disparities in our communities. She shares how she became the chief of breast surgical oncology at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. You can get more ...
Oct 21, 2021•47 min
Author and award winning teacher, Janesha Forrester-Taylor writes about the generational curse of pregnancy and dependency on men in her book The Cycle Between Us. The book covers the life of three women of the same family and how they navigated pregnancy and men. She shares with us the reason she wrote this book, how the “curse” af-fected her life and how she planned her life when she became a young mother and wife. Janesha opens up about the lack of support, how she got through college and the...
Oct 14, 2021•25 min
Aurum79 Beauty, is a black owned beauty company that provides beauty products created BY black and brown people for black and brown people, for us by us! The founders Bridget, Nathalie, and Camille, share how and why they formed Aurum79 Beauty. They talk about how they came up with their company name and trust me, it’s golden. You don’t want to miss how the team was formed, their selection process on the products they offer and they even let us in on their own personal self-care tips and beauty ...
Oct 07, 2021•48 min
Tune in to hear Todd, drop knowledge about the wine we drink and why he became the founder of Dry Farm wine, a healthy wine for health conscious people, like us! A healthy wine that we can enjoy without the high calories and guilty feelings. You will be amazed at how the wine we drink are highly processed and filled with poisons. When we know better we do better (especially when it comes to wine) I love that I can have healthy wine and you can too. Learn more about Todd and his healthy wine at h...
Sep 30, 2021•43 min
Tune in to hear everything this incredible woman has to say. Amanda shares how she started in show business, how she will end it and how no-one can take advantage of her! Amanda talks about her country roots, how she stays FIT and her passion for her up coming movie, California Love. Once you hear about this movie you will be compelled to see it. Stay connected with Amanda via instagram at Amandahenn200, Facebook and Youtube at Amanda Henn! You will fall in love with this woman, just like I did!...
Sep 23, 2021•55 min
Preach! “Taking care of myself as a performer first, before acting has always been in my life” and it shows. Elise Neal has been acting for over 20 years and she still looks the same. She shares with us her secret to looking so fine and proves age ain’t nothing but a number. She shares her journey to becoming an actress and her love for dance. Find out why she works out and how she is inspiring others. Connect with Elise on IG @eliseneal (blue check) and subscribe to her YouTube: Elise Neal and ...
Sep 16, 2021•44 min
iCrushGoals Universe Motivational Group will get your life right!! These amazing crown wearing women specialize in different are-as of your life so that you will get the motivation and inspiration you need to achieve your goals. We cover each one's superpowers and how they are able to stand in their purpose. They share how they start the day, get focused and tips that you can implement into your lives today. Make sure your crown is in place and connect with these queens on Instagram so that you ...
Sep 09, 2021•56 min
When it’s time to show up and show out you better be ready and being ready is exactly what up and coming actor Mikhail Keize did when he got his shot! Mikhail's character Nigel plays the love interests of the one and only Jill Scott and he talks about how he prepared for the role and how he showed up on set to walk in his purpose as soon as the doors opened. Keize explains how soul searching got him out of post grad depression and how staying aligned with his purpose is instrumental to his life....
Sep 02, 2021•47 min
Christina Ford author and motivational speaker is giving you all of herself in her book “You Are The Prize: A Journey to Finding Faith, Confronting Fear, and Recognizing Worth” this beauty pours her grief, her hardships, and her life experiences into each page wanting you to know that you are worthy and don’t have to settle for second. Christina is dedicated to helping young single women of color achieve their greatness and wants them to know their true worth. In her book Christina uses affirmat...
Aug 25, 2021•33 min
TJ Jackson a Texas raised actor who’s walking into his purpose talks about how Texas gave him the foundation of faith, family and perseverance! This young man is wise beyond his years and he is sharing that wisdom with us! TJ opens up about his first love, his role model and how he auditioned for his new role on Vacation First! He takes us behind the scenes and shares his private experience with his co-stars. TJ even talks about who he had a crush on and how he threw up the church finger when as...
Aug 19, 2021•33 min
Music is the soundtrack to our lives and female DJ Sed “The Saint'' is filling our lives! She gives us sounds that uplift and empower you. Sed spins at all types of events, political to festivals and she does it all with clean music, she truly is the DJ for the PEOPLE! Not only does she rock the party she also runs her company, StageWing, a company where other DJ’s can rent equipment for their gigs no matter where they are located. You have to hear the way she came up with the name StageWing! Sh...
Aug 12, 2021•42 min
