Vanessa Flowers is a creative professional and community organizer living in Chicago. My purpose is to help women blossom! I do this by running a healing safe-space for empowered women in Chicago to talk about our mental health, the workplace and what it means to be a woman today. I was born in Cape Verde, West Africa. I earned a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. In addition to English, I also speak Spanish and Creole-Portuguese.
Jan 19, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Neusa is a Kriola, born in Cabo Verde and immigrated to Boston with her family when she was 13 years old. She graduated from Pine Manor College with her B.A in Biopsychology and a minor in Drama and Theatre. After giving back to her community of Cabo Verde in Boston, she joined Peace Corps as a HIV/AIDS and Community Development volunteer in Botswana and later joined Peace Corps Cabo Verde and worked as the Training Director/Community Development Program Assistant and Post Acting Director. Neusa...
Dec 29, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Bio: My name is Cristina Cabral, I am a mother of two, a documentary filmmaker, a journalist, activist feminist. I am a cosmopolitan woman an adventurer living in London.My motherhood instincts coupled with my passion to media and storytelling encouraged me to start a masters in diversity and the media. The world needs more representation and as a Criola I believe there is urgent to educate our communities and empower our women to pursuit their dreams. I am the director of the awarded documentar...
Dec 14, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Tikesha Renee Morgan was born and raised in Brooklyn NY by a mother from the deep segregated south of Mississippi, and a father born and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Where did they meet?! New York City of course! As a first generation college student her parents always encouraged her to achieve the highest, do not forget where you come back from and to always help others who walk beside you, behind you and in front of you. She became interested in the field of student affairs as an under...
Dec 08, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Nadjejda Chapoteau is a Haitian American woman who is passionate about dance, social, racial, economic justice, and making an impact through being of service. She's a yogi, mental health and clean eating enthusiast. After over 12 years working with her academic degrees, she chose to get trained and be certified as a professional coach. She is a Certified Empowerment and Leadership Coach, Spiritual Teacher, Author, and Speaker who empowers rising leaders to make an impact in the world by being of...
Nov 17, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Shauna Barbosa is the author of the poetry collection Cape Verdean Blues (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2018). Her poems have appeared or are forthcoming in The New Yorker, AGNI, Iowa Review, Virginia Quarterly Review, Lit Hub, and others. She was nominated for PEN America’s 2019 Open Book Award and received her MFA from Bennington College. She is a creative writing instructor in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension and is currently in Praia, Cabo Verde teaching English and researching a doc...
Nov 11, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Melanie Foote- Davis is an author, self-love cultivator and freedom catalyst. As Founder of The Love and Freedom Academy, she helps women who feel burdened with stress, overwhelm, shame, and guilt to silence the inner critic that stands between them and their purpose. She provides tools to align self-love and self-care with desired dreams to live a fulfilling and purposeful life. Her expertise and gentle, yet no- nonsense approach leads women to breakthroughs that position them for lifelong succ...
Oct 27, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Madison Jaye was no stranger to hard work. Growing up in the inner city of Newark, New Jersey, she knew what it was like to go without. The multi media star says, “Being the oldest of five children, I became familiar with working long hours, dedication, and faith.” Jaye has experienced everything from being parentless to homeless. Every morning, she walked miles to school so that she could have a meal, and on the evenings she would find a local soup kitchen to eat dinner with her family. She say...
Oct 21, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 19
A San Francisco bay area native, Claudia completed her undergrad at San Francisco State University Latinx Studies Program and is currently pursuing a Masters in Integral Counseling Psychology to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. She has a passion for working with people of color to re-member and reimagine the way we heal together in today’s world. Claudia uses her eight years of holistic coaching with five years of apprenticeship in Mesoamerican tradition (Curanderismo) to support...
Oct 20, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Lovern J. Gordon Lovern J. Gordon is the Founder and President of Love Life Now Foundation, Inc. (LLN) which promotes year-round awareness against domestic violence (DV) via its initiatives and helps to bridge the gap between shelters and the communities they serve. The 2010 winner of two back to back beauty pageants, Lovern started out by using the 2 titles as a platform to increase awareness on the issue. The following year LLN was formed. Since then, she has spanned awareness in multiple citi...
Oct 13, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
•I am in good health •I woke up this morning •My breath •My sight •My body (mobility) •My life-partner •My children •My mother •My siblings •My grandmother •My tribe of beautiful, strong sisters •My empathy (my heart) •My home •My students •ability to speak multiple languages •My dream life in LA •the sunshine •my car (which gets me everywhere that I need to go •the view of the city from my balcony •my amazing baristas that show me so much love and keep me caffeinated (they know who they are) •c...
Oct 06, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Marvin & Kristen Speller are a husband and wife duo, Community Health Activists, & Humanitarians in Los Angeles, CA. They took action and have helped countless men & women reach their goals through their many endeavors. After seven years, they both are making an impact in the local community through their Rise Up programs. Marvin Speller is known for making a lasting impression through his intensive Transformational Mental Health Coaching, vast business acumen, community endeavors an...
Sep 28, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Welcome everyone, in today's episode I will be sharing the 5 Health Benefits of Journaling. Here are the 5 benefits that I have discovered along my journey: 1. Clarifying your thoughts and feelings Taking a few minutes to jot down your thoughts and emotions (no editing) will quickly get you in touch with your internal; world. 2. Know yourself better By writing routinely you will get to know what makes you feel good and recognize situations and people who may be toxic for you. I believe that this...
Sep 22, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Marcy DePina’s passion for the arts and activism has been the anchor for her career using art as a vehicle for positive change. After creating FORSA Media Group LLC in 2005, Ms. DePina honed her expertise in the areas of event and multi-media production, public relations, marketing, and social media, managing projects for clients such as the United Nations, 92YTribeca, Central Park Summerstage, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Festival Mawazine and Festival of Casablanca in Morocco, Caribbean ...
Sep 14, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
ANICA A. BARBOSA is an exotic beauty who hails proudly from her native homeland of the Cape Verdean Islands. She is the second of 6 children who grew up in a small country that still resembles a serene paradise full of rich and natural culture. Raised with strict Cape Verdean beliefs and traditions would provide her with a solid foundation to shape her into the woman she is today. Full of dreams and worldly curiosity, Anica longed to see what the world was like outside of her small native humble...
Sep 08, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Nihal Horne is a filmmaker, content creator, mother, and life-student. We discuss a very important topic and sharing our journeys of how our commitment to our healing lead us to finding true love.
Sep 03, 2019•34 min
Born and raised in Boston, MA in a largely Capeverdean Community, I was fortunate to be surrounded by so many like me. My family really impressed upon me that our culture lives through us. We have to continue culture, language and traditions from the Mother Land of Cabo Verde. I didn't speak English until I started school at the age of 5. As I went through school I noticed the impacts that teachers had on children. One positive word made students smile, just as a negative word diminished their b...
Aug 18, 2019•29 min
Dr. Terza A. Silva Lima-Neves is a wife, mom, scholar, award-winning professor, African feminist and advocate for women and girls. She was born and raised in Cabo Verde, West Africa and immigrated to the United States with her parents and sisters as a teenager. Terza is associate professor of political science and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Johnson C. Smith University. Her courses, research and published scholarship focus on international politics, global gender...
Aug 10, 2019•48 min
Satta is an accomplished entrepreneur, writer,artist, and holistic health practioner. She is extremely passionate about impacting communities and organizations by building awareness and advocacy around issues like domestic violence, health disparities in communities of color, and reproductive justice. Satta has been able to combine art and activism by performing and co-writing the two time Congressional Award winning play "Behind Closed Doors" and with her upcoming book "Made From S.O.Y.L." Satt...
Aug 03, 2019•31 min
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Jul 27, 2019•25 min
Kinara is a first generation immigrant from Cambodia. She currently works as an HIV Research Pharmacist at Columbia University Medical Center. Kinara’s awareness of the health disparities in her native land, Cambodia, inspired Kinara to become an active participant in the Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America (CHPAA) on its annual medical mission. Kinara currently resides in New York City, was living in Boston MA and was an active member in the community; volunteering her time an...
Jul 19, 2019•21 min
Dr. Celina is founder and CEO of Venilia Gardens Inc. /Cultural Counseling Services, Incorporated in 1994 as a 501 C 3. VGI/CCS was formed to provide children and their families with a therapeutic milieu to address mental health issues. Dr. Celina is recognized for her distinguished clinical abilities in providing diagnostic assessment and treatment in the area of trauma related issues and other mental health conditions. It is her clinical belief that, “Our negative life exposures, which can als...
Jul 08, 2019•33 min
Vanessa is a Holistic Psychotherapist, Wellness Coach and Reiki Practitioner who lives in Boston, and works with Women of Color all over the country. She started her company, Holistically You, Inc., in 2017 after many years of struggling with her own issues regarding body weight. At some point in her journey she realized that her weight loss wasn't only about eating well and exercising, but instead, also about falling in love with herself spiritually, mentally, physically and emotionally. HY hel...
Jun 27, 2019•31 min
Lovern J. Gordon is the Founder and President of Love Life Now Foundation, Inc. (LLN) which promotes year-round awareness against domestic violence (DV) via its initiatives and helps to bridge the gap between shelters and the communities they serve. The 2010 winner of two back to back beauty pageants, Lovern started out by using the 2 titles as a platform to increase awareness on the issue. The following year LLN was formed. Since then, she has spanned awareness in multiple cities by hosting eve...
Jun 18, 2019•38 min
Sharlene is a young, eclectic, soulful, creative woman of color whom is passionate about holistic health and wellness for marginalized communities. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology with a minor in Social Work, and first started practicing Yoga back in 2014. While currently enrolled in a 200-hour (1 year long) Yoga Alliance Registered-Yoga Teacher Training Program, she also works full time in the high stress environment of the MA Correctional system. Being exposed to that duality giv...
Jun 18, 2019•26 min
Mickayla Coutinho Brandao, formally known on social media as Mickay, is a rising Junior at New York University majoring in Psychology with a minor in African Studies. Mickayla studied abroad in Accra, Ghana this last Spring semester and was able to intern at a non-profit called BASICS International where she started a girls club with her colleague called Power of Love Girls which empowers adolescent girls and educates them about sexual health and their rights in Ghana. Mickayla returned back to ...
Jun 18, 2019•23 min
Women’s Wellness with Luce Inspiration is a podcast for women of color and the Diaspora seeking to elevate our lives with a holistic, healing, and empowering approach to living our best lives. Hosted by Author, Educator, and Content Creator Lucy Coutinho. Each episode encourages listeners to learn more about the many layers of women’s wellness. We’ve created this safe space where we can all shine and rise together!
May 08, 2019•1 min
