Well Black Sis Podcast

In this episode - the closing out of Season 2 - I speak about my journey through grief after my Mom passed a decade ago, and share the things I would have told myself about the grief/loss journey knowing what I know now.

Episode Highlights:

- Time is the ultimate healer

- Dealing with the people around you

- Is there a right or wrong way to grieve?

- What you will learn during your grief journey

- Explore my book - Dancing At the Crossroad - https://bit.ly/purchaseDATC

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In this episode, I speak with Kara Stevens, a financial educator and founder of The Frugal Feminista, a community she developed to help 6-figure Black women step into their financial confidence, demolish their debt, and set themselves up to achieve financial ease.

In this episode we talk about how she clawed her way out of student loans and consumer debt worth $65K, what she learned on that journey and her realization that she had unhealthy beliefs about money.

Episode Highlights:

- How self-worth and money relate

- Practical things to do to get yourself out of debt

- How her book helps readers

- She answers rapid fire questions sent in by community members

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In this episode, I speak with Rosalind "Roz" Jones, a compassionate, innovative health care industry leader. Through her extensive medical experience, she realized an urgent need for quality health care in her area. She is a caregiver advocate assisting families and individuals in transition to become a caregiver for their loved one, and today we are speaking with her about caregiving and how not to struggle through it.

In this episode, we talk about how she helps families alleviate the pressures of caring, caregiver legal rights, things you need to have in place as a caregiver, caregivers rights and responsibilities, caregiver burnout.

Episode Highlights:

- Get Lifted book

- The Caregiver Cafe podcast

- Jacksonville’s Best Caregivers

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This week on the podcast I speak to Dr. Shante Holley, a Christian creative offering a Faith Forward approach to personal wellness, branding, and marketing through her podcasts, online courses, and coaching programs. As a professor and podcaster, Dr. Shanté equips people with the tools, confidence, and faith to turn their ideas into ACTION. Her podcasts, Whole & Complete and Believing Bigger are globally ranked in the top 1 & 1.5% of podcasts.

I found Dr. Shante to be inspirational, captivating, funny, and she has a way with words. She’s very easy going, and you feel like you're having a sit-down with your fave aunty. In this episode, Dr. Shante shares how she was called to be who she is today, how she turned her unhealthy life around, opens up new perspectives on living life, recognizing your purpose, and best of all she brought out her tambourine!

Episode Highlights:

Walking in your calling

Having regrets

Our greatest downfall in our approach to life

Burnout

Becoming the expert of you

The intersection of faith and wellness

The meaning of wealth - Having enough

People-pleasing

Book - The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist

Her new e-book - Aging Backwards

Whole & Complete podcast

Believing Bigger podcast

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My guest this week is Melodie Stewart, a style enthusiast, thrifter, a lover of sunglasses and fashion frames and an introvert with extrovert tendencies. She inspires others to look fantabulous on a budget and hopes to encourage you to step a little outside of the box.

In this episode, she talks about her foray into styling people for a living, shares her styling tips, and how she uses fashion to give her confidence to be in any room. She also delivers some sage advice on colors.

Episode Highlights:

- Styling celebrity goals - Janelle Monae and Solange

- Wearing bright colors

- Rules to dressing in your 40s.

- One thing you should be buying for spring/summer 

- Shopaccessory.com

- Motivation to move

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In this episode I speak with Coach Laura Gethers, conflict resolution expert, author, speaker, and founder of Love Harder Marriage Coaching. Laura has a desire to equip couples with the tools they need so their relationships can succeed. 

We discuss why marriage is not be the goal, what she sees most among couples that lead to their failed relationships with their spouses/partners, and the unique technique she uses to help them regain trust and open dialogue in their relationships.

Episode Highlights: 

– How to have a healthy marriage

– Boxing as a Coaching tool

– Help for singles and couples

– Communication is key

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In this episode, I speak with Gen Z Brianna Lackwood, a recent college graduate who began having some concerning symptoms in her last year of college and didn't understand why she was losing weight drastically. 
Brianna shares her journey from initially ignoring the symptoms to being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and how she is dealing with her diagnosis and adjusting to everyday life with it.
Episode Highlights:
- Type 1 Diabetes symptoms
- Glucose monitor
- Being limitless
- Adjusting mentally
- Adjusting physically

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sarah L. Webb about Colorism Healing.
She is an international speaker, consultant, and coach. She launched the global initiative Colorism Healing in 2013 to raise awareness and foster healing. Dr. Webb has been featured on numerous radio and podcast shows, Fox Soul TV, the Illinois Times, and the TEDx stage. 
In this episode, we chat about her work as a colorism coach, the the history of colorism and how it still affects the Black community today. We also delve into the difference between racism and colorism, what colorism looks like everywhere, and how to deal with instances of colorism when it shows up.
Episode Highlights:
- What colorism means
- How to identify colorism when it shows up
- Examples of colorism 
- How to handle colorism 

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In this episode, I chat with Nana Meriwether, a former professional athlete and beauty pageant title holder about her journey to holistic healing. 
Born in South Africa, Nana moved to the US with her parents, went to schools in Maryland and California and is now the founder of an herbal wine brand called Navina. 
Through Navina, she is on a mission to change the way the world consumes alcohol. 
Nana is transparent and honest, and shares her journey from a having a serious health scare to launching a campaign to turn her diagnosis around that included studying herbs.
Episode Highlights:
- Saving yourself 
- Identifying what your wellness looks like
- Healing chronic disease
- Researching health options

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Today, I’m chatting with Rev. Kyndra Frazier.

She is a licensed clinician in the state of New York, and the Founder and CEO of KYND (Knowing Yourself In Need of Devotion) Consulting, Inc. 
KYND offers trauma-informed care through a variety of services from clinical therapy for individuals, families, and couples to a 7-week trauma-informed training for ecclesial communities and corporate entities.
Rev Frazier is known for her work in removing barriers to mental health access for communities of color. She has been featured in multiple print and digital publications including Vice Magazine, New York Times, and Sojourners Magazine.

In this episode, we talk about The Courage to Be Your Authentic Self. As a queer leader, we chat about Christian fundamentalism, the challenging work of love, and the intersection of mental health in individuals who fear being their authentic selves.

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