5 things to do instead of comparing yourself to others: 1. Love your past, take the lessons and begin again from experience. 2. Accept where you are, life has a way of redirecting us. 3. Do a social media detox whenever necessary. 4. Write a daily gratitude list. 5. Remind yourself that this is just a snapshot of where you are, you are the director of your story. Where will you go from here?
May 31, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 10
An increasing body of research demonstrates that negative family relationships can cause stress, impact mental health and even cause physical symptoms. Research has demonstrated that non-supportive families can detract from someone's mental health and or cause a mental illness to worsen.
May 02, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This month’s episode on Women’s Wellness with Lucy Coutinho will be: Getting over a friendship breakup and ways to cope and practice #selfcare. ➰Acknowledge your pain, know that your grief is normal. ➰Practice self-compassion. ➰Avoid rumination. ➰Exercise. ➰Talk to someone. ➰Examine what went wrong in the friendship. Breaking up with a friend is just as serious as ending a romantic relationship because friendship breakups are (more often than not painful) even after you've realized it's time to ...
Apr 04, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode we discuss five ways that we are taking time for ourselves and replenishing our souls. How are you taking time for yourself? Leave us a comment and or a voice memo. We would love you hear from you. Much love!
Mar 06, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Bela Monteiro is a Caboverdiana from Angola who has published he new book: “Who Am I?”, a story about molestation, domestic violence, motherhood, and learning to love herself through it all.
Jan 26, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Astrology is the belief the positions of the stars and movements of the planets of the Solar System, and also asteroids and other stars, have an influence on the events, lives, and behavior of people. In this episode our co-host explains, in simple terms how to apply astrology to our daily lives, it’s benefits, and the importance of following your bliss.
Dec 31, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In celebration of my lovely co-host Nihal Horne’s birthday on November 27th, She will share with us the five lessons that she has learned along her journey. She is filled with so much wisdom, love, and compassion and we can learn so much from her.
Nov 26, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 4
5 ways to manage anxiety, tools that we have discovered sling our journey. 1. Meditation (Breath work) 2. Journaling 3. Exercise (Dancing, Yoga). 4. Nature Walks 5. Talk Therapy/Talking to people that you trust.
Oct 31, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Lucy Coutinho offers tips and lessons learned in her journey, and the importance of prioritizing our own well being.
Oct 07, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Two mommies, writers, and content creators get together to offer their coping strategies and wellness tips that they both implement in their daily lives. Grab your favorite drink and sit back and relax, this is your moment!
Oct 01, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
SAND AND SEA is a collection of poetry depicting a woman’s journey to healing, cultivating self-acceptance, and finding love. Split into five chapters, this is a look inside a woman’s heart.
Aug 08, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Alexis Manson, a Model, graphic designer, and cheerleader of women everywhere! In March of 2018, she launched VOGUISH GRACE, a powerful social media personality publicizing her self-discovery journey while collaborating with individuals within her niche to merge and expand networks. The Voguish Grace movement serves as a support system for other women to never lose sight of their dreams and to help them see and realize all their possibilities and potential. Alexis is a signed Model in Boston and...
Jun 17, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 45
For nearly 10 years, Jim Vincent has served as the president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Providence Branch. Since 2013, Jim has worked for Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), first, as the Civil Rights Compliance Officer and, currently, as the Community Outreach Officer. For the past 18 years, he has served as the producer and host of television's Jim Vincent Show. Additionally, Jim serves as the president of the East Bay Community Action ...
Jun 01, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Meet Yolonda Smith, the perfect woman to inspire us to manifest our power within. Yolonda spent 4 years in the Rhode Island child welfare system. She is currently a Staff Consultant at the National Foster Youth Institute, Educational Specialist for youth in foster care and founder of Beyond Measurement. She currently resides in Rhode Island with her husband and three sons.
May 25, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Candida Rose is a Jazz/Gospel/Cape Verdean/R&B Vocalist born in New Bedford, MA. She is also a song-writer, entertainer, music, and cultural educator. Her 10-song debut CD entitled “kabumerikana: The Sum Of Me, combines her Cape Verdean musical roots with her American (primarily Jazz) influences, a mixture she calls “kabujazz”. She was recently featured on PBS national television program: No Passport Required/Boston presenting music and culture of Cabo Verde.
May 16, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Dr. Janice Johnson Dias holds a PHD in Sociology from Temple University with a specialization in urban and political sociology. Now a tenured Associate Professor of Sociology at John Jay, Janice is also president of The Grass Roots Community Foundation, a New Jersey-based training institution with a focus on public health and social action that she co-founded in 2011-which she quotes “it is my life’s work.” We discuss tips on how to help teenagers cope with the anxiety around COVID19.
May 13, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Lucy Coutinho is an Author, Educator, and Host of Women's Wellness Podcast. She is the founder of Luce Inspiration, a positive media company using words and multimedia to empower and heal. You can find her book; Peaces Of Freedom (A Self-Healing Journal) on Amazon and Kindle. Lucy's core message is to collectively help to raise the vibration of our planet, one story at a time. Her work is a response to her personal healing and self-development journey. She has held inspirational talks, given jou...
May 06, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Today’s guest is Janice Tavares, founder of Amiga Das Moda Fashion. She is a blogger, stylist, and buyer. Here to share with us some of her homemade beauty tips while we are all in quarantine.
Apr 30, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Kayla Tolentino is a 29-year-old Boston native, a social worker for the department of transitional assistance. Maintaining her Cape Verdean cultural roots, Kayla travels back and forth to Cape Verde where she also lived for a year while completing an internship abroad at a penitentiary. Kayla continues to keep up with tradition through her YouTube channel and her latest video: Cachupa-Traditional Cape Verdean Dish-Step by Step How To.
Apr 24, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Angela McCrae is a filmmaker and creative strategist with over 15 years of experience in television/film, journalism, and philanthropy. Currently, her career sits at the intersection of content development and events marketing. She currently serves as the Events and Marketing Director for the DTLA Film Festival. Angela leverages her twenty years of media experience to engage diverse audiences with impactful storytelling and innovative experiences. A graduate of Morgan State University in Baltimo...
Apr 13, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Carla Monteiro earned an Associate’s degree in Human Services and a Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate from Quincy College, her BSW from Bridgewater State University, and an MSW from the Boston College School of Social Work. She is the Founder and President of the Cape Verdean Social Workers Association and serves on the Board of Directors at Nos Di Tchada I Amigos. Carla is a member of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Greater Boston Chapter, the National Alliance on Mental ...
Apr 05, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Delia Gonçalves joined the WUSA9 team in June 2010. Delia got her first break in the business right here in Washington at the U.S. Senate Radio-TV Gallery and at NBC Network News. She then left D.C. to pursue her on-camera reporting endeavors which took her back to her native New England. Delia spent five years crisscrossing the region, working at several stations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Before returning to the nation's capital, Delia spent four years in Baltimore where she was named ...
Apr 04, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Jessica Andrade is a Brooklyn born multi-talented entertainer and social media's next raising star. With her eccentric, brash and physical comedic stylings, Jessica Andrade showcases the everyday paradox of growing up Cape Verdean while now residing in Massachusetts. Inspired by her immigrant parents, she pays homage to her cultural roots through skits and hosting comedy shows. Jessica has a natural ability to connect with a diverse audience. She attributes her gift from her high school days as ...
Apr 03, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Jennifer Barbosa-Clegg is better known as the guru consultant of health benefits and financial services-an individual life and health insurance and financial literacy consulting agency.
Apr 01, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Dr. Chantal Gomes is 32-year-old Cape-Verdean American originally from Massachusetts but currently in California “Living the dream” as a third year internal medicine resident and rising chief resident at a safety-net hospital.
Mar 26, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Reshon Witter is a motivational mentor, author, and creative entrepreneur. She is the founder of theRAWproject, a self love blog and organization where they empower the community through art and aesthetics. theRAWproject started as a personal self-love journey and has evolved into creating poetry/typography prints to help inspire others through hardship. Her poetry book Neoteric tells her story from overcoming depression to discovering self-love and can be found on Amazon. For more information, ...
Mar 16, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Lenira Querido is a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Activist. Lenira uses her voice and social media platform to advocate for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. She is the founder of Kriola Empowering Kriola, an organization that offers support and a safe space to women in need.
Mar 14, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Sherrie Mendes is a young, professional, single-mother, who decided to go against societal, cultural, and religious norms in order to gain her own wholeness and happiness as a woman and mother. As a Cape Verdean American and preacher’s daughter, Sherrie had a great upbringing, however, the expectations of how she should be as a woman and mother were great. As a result, she decided to join the US Air Force, to gain independence and create a career path. She is currently a veteran and has been wor...
Feb 23, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Jessica Monteiro was born and raised in #CapeVerde Islands, where she lived until the summer of August 6, 1991. She is the second of seven kids, and her parents made the decision to move to United States. Her Grandfather and Grandmother who lived in Cranston petition for my Father to come to United States and we moved to US and settled in Providence Rhode Island. She attended Hope High School. Living in the United States has provided her with the opportunities to grow and develop, both in her pe...
Feb 16, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Danielle Cyprien is a passionate young advocate best known for using her personal experience and expertise to fight against Child Sex Trafficking and Exploitation. Cyprien is currently a pre-law major who has served on the RI Human Trafficking Task Force, alongside FBI and Homeland Security. Cyprien helped start the first Survivor Mentor Program in RI for at risk and confirmed survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation. Cyprien continues to use her personal experience and expertise to advocat...
Jan 27, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 27
