Episodes
Brandi Gamble is the C.E.O. of MoneySMART, a Financial Education Platform that provides empowering concepts and strategies for her clients to make smarter money choices. Brandi is also the co-author of Design Your Wealth Mindset: Guidelines Principles and Strategies for R.E.A.L. Women. Listen as Brandi shares principles from "The Exit Strategy" that lead to financial freedom, security and wellness.
Published 04/08/24
Senator Tonya P. Anderson and Representative Shelly Hutchinson proudly serves the citizens of Georgia and their respective districts in the Georgia State Legislature.  In addition to their political offices and committees, Senator Anderson is an ordained minister, a life coach, consultant, motivational speaker, mentor and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; Representative Hutchinson is a wife, mother, social services, mental health professional, and eucharist...
Published 03/18/24
Yolanda Alexander and Mona Roberts are wives, mothers, grandmothers, serial entrepreneurs, business and corporate executives. Yolanda is the Director of Finance at The Housing Authority of Dekalb County, GA and Mona is the Owner/Operator of Kid's R Kid's Childcare and author of the Next Right Move. Join us as we discuss how we began walking together during the pandemic that led to what we affectionately call the "Diva's on the Trail Walking Crew". Listen as we share candidly about how our...
Published 03/04/24
Dr. Michelle Wallace is a pediatric cardiologist with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology, assistant professor of pediatrics at Emory School of Medicine, and adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics at Morehouse School of Medicine. Join us in a conversation about the importance of pediatric cardiovascular care for children and adolescents. In this conversation Dr. Wallace discusses the connection between heart diseases that begin in childhood and often present in adulthood. She gives...
Published 02/19/24
Rev. Dr. Kelly U. Farrow is a preacher, educator, lecturer, mentor, social justice advocate, founder of the Circle of Scared Fire Preaching Intensive and the Kelly U. Farrow Institute for Black Preaching and Education. Join me in an engaging conversation with Dr. Kelly as she eloquently defines womanist theological concepts of radical self-love, and social factors that impact ways in which women of color may view themselves. Dr. Kelly shares candidly from her own life experiences and offers...
Published 02/05/24
Dr. Irene M. Abrons is the Dean of Business and Entrepreneurship of Generation College in Chicago, IL and former Dean of the Online and Innovative Programs at The Joseph Business School. She has over 20 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, operations management, project management and planning, building and managing high performing teams, business process mapping, and new program/initiative development. While she has had a successful career, she suffered from a lack of...
Published 12/18/23
Cynthia Wheeler, CPA is a well-versed accounting professional with over 25 years of progressive experience. Her career ventures include various positions with Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations. Cynthia is the owner of All Things Accounting, LLC, a professional accounting and bookkeeping service, providing back-office service and support, accounting and bookkeeping services. In January 2023, Cynthia had no idea she would be dealing with the loss of...
Published 12/04/23
Paula Burch Jackson is an author, teacher, preacher, Associate Broker and motivational life coach. Join me in conversation with Paula as she shares how she improved her health, lost 30lbs, and lowered her blood pressure, A1C, and cholesterol levels in 2023. Listen as Paula talks about the value of women investing in themselves and the support, encouragement, and accountability she received in the Harmonize Your Life Intentional Self-Care Program.
Published 11/20/23
Tamara M. Brown is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Think Common Entertainment. Her role is to ensure the continuity and success of the team, brand, marketing, business operations, and social impact efforts for the multi-hyphenate, multi-awarded artist professionally known as Common. Join me in a candid conversation with Tamara about her high-level career, busy travel and work schedule and how she is achieving her fitness, nutrition, health and wellness goals as a result of the coaching,...
Published 11/06/23
Cheryl Y. Coleman PhD, APRN, MBA is an ordained minister of the gospel, a holistic healthcare champion, Founder/CEO of Abundant Living Health & Wellness Resulting Services, Inc., a non-profit organization focused on ten-dimensional healing education modalities. Dr. Coleman has committed her passion, training, and skill set to helping others, especially women, achieve abundant life. Join me in a riveting conversation with Dr. Coleman about the signs and stages of compassion fatigue as she...
Published 10/23/23
Chanequa Walker-Barnes, Ph.D., is a prominent scholar, theologian, author, professor at Columbia Theological Seminary, known for her thought-provoking work on racial justice and spirituality. With a deep commitment to social change, she combines her expertise in clinical psychology and theology to tackle issues of systemic oppression, cultural trauma, and their impact on individuals and society. Through her research, writing, and speaking, Dr. Chanequa strives to inspire others to...
Published 10/09/23
Rev. Danielle L. Brown, Sr. Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Plainfield, NJ is an increasingly sought-after preacher and workshop leader with the ability to communicate across multiple generations. Dr. Brown is a compassionate pastor, community leader, educator, seminary and adjunct professor and actively engaged in the mentoring of pastors and women in ministry. Join us in a conversation about her recent weight loss, grief journey and the intentional self-care, health and wellness...
Published 08/21/23
Rev. Anika Wilson Brown, PhD is a dynamic, engaging, transformative leader and pastor of the Union Temple Baptist Church in Washington, DC. Join us in a conversation about her weight loss journey that began with a reshaping of her thinking and relationship with food. Dr. Anika shares candidly about her personal struggles for perfection and acceptance and reveals how therapy helped her to overcome cultural expectations, and a spirit of martyrdom while serving in ministry. As a result, Dr....
Published 08/07/23
Jeanne Porter King, PhD, is an author, consultant, pastor, and leadership coach specializing in women's leadership. A trusted teacher and guide who has taught leadership at both the undergrad and seminary levels, Dr. Porter King is the founder and president of TransPorter Group Inc., a consulting company focused on leadership development. She is passionate about developing existing and emerging women leaders. Join me in conversation with Dr. Jeanne Porter King discussing principles from her...
Published 07/24/23
Tisa Smart Washington, MBA, MPA was elected Rockdale County Georgia, Tax Commissioner in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. As a student in the Global Leadership PhD Program at Troy University, Tisa is researching the phenomenon of “Black Girl Magic.” Tisa proffers, “while black girl magic speaks to a black woman’s ability to succeed against all odds, the odds are very real and challenging, especially when it comes to leadership.” Join me and Tisa in an enlightening conversation as she deconstructs...
Published 07/10/23
Dr. Brian Keith Hodges is the senior pastor of Gathering of Champions Church in Marietta, GA. He is a leadership and executive coach, professor of religious studies, ministry consultant, team builder, leadership strategist and author of the book, Basic Money Matters. Join, Bishop Johnathan Alvarado and I, in a candid conversation with Dr. Hodges about his weight loss journey, stress reduction, healthy eating, fitness, self-care, health and wellness for black men. 
Published 06/19/23
A man of varied gifts and talents, Derwin Davis is the passionate Sr. Pastor of Reach Church in Lithonia, GA, a brilliant businessman, masterful musician, and an empowering educator. Join me in a candid conversation with Pastor Derwin about his struggles with obesity, his unhealthy relationship with food and how losing 100 plus pounds has improved his health and his ability to enjoy simple pleasures in life. Whether mentoring, counseling, teaching, lending or ministering, Derwin's primary...
Published 06/05/23
Dr. Hardy is a Staff Psychologist for the Department of Justice and Adjunct Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Listen as we continue the conversation on self-grace which involves the ability to forgive ourselves from past mistakes in order to move our lives forward. Dr. Hardy unpacks the cognitive disssonace that is associated with ones inability to offer self-grace and and self-forgiveness. She offers us strategies for reprogamming our thinking in ways that help us...
Published 04/17/23
Dr. Keisha V. Thompson, Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, Author and Motivator is leading women in movements of intentional self-care. Listen as we discuss self-acceptance that leads to an internal sense of being good enough and self-esteem that does not rely on societal standards of beauty and success. Dr. Keisha further unpacks what it means to internalize grace in ways that are refreshing and results in lifestyles of peace, harmony and self-care.
Published 04/03/23
Jayne Morgan, M.D. is a Cardiologist and Executive Director of the Covid Task Force at the Piedmont Healthcare Corporation in Atlanta, GA., CNN medical expert contributor, owner, and creator of The Stairwell Chronicles - a social media series directed towards addressing questions surrounding Covid vaccines. Join me in an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Morgan as she discusses health and science inequities and complicit biases toward people of color in American healthcare systems. Dr. Morgan...
Published 03/20/23
Georgia State Representative, Doreen Carter was sworn in for her fifth term on January 9, 2023. Representative Carter proudly serves House District 93 including the counties of Newton, Rockdale and DeKalb, Georgia. In addition to serving as a member of the Code Revision, Education, Industry and Labor, Small Business Development, and Special Rules committees, and Treasurer of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Representative Carter has partnered with the American Heart Association Go-Red...
Published 03/06/23
Robin currently serves as a mental health therapist, a Life Coach and speaker. Her life changing advice has been featured in Essence Magazine, the Rickey Smiley Show and for many years weekly on Radio One’s Gospel Station – Praise 102.5, the K.D. Bowe Show where for 5 years Robin was the featured life coach. Robin is the author of several books including “The 30 – Day Intentional Intimacy Project * For Married Women!” and a weekly devotional entitled “Live Intentionally, Fully Engaged”. Join...
Published 02/20/23
Debrena Jackson Gandy is a thought-leader, Renaissance Woman, and a trailblazer in the area of creating and living a deeply joyful and fulfilling life.  With the national release of her best-selling book, Sacred Pampering Principles, nearly 25 years ago, she ushered “self-care” into the vernacular of Black Women and took it a step further to introduce us to the concept of SACRED Self-Care. Join me in a conversation with Debrena Jackson Gandy about Sacred Self-Care that includes care of the...
Published 02/06/23
Dr. Shawna Brumfield, of Conyers Holistic Chiropractic offers services focused on integrative women's wellness, chiropractic care and nutrition response testing. As a patient of Dr. Shawna, I personally know the benefit of being under her chiropractic care. Join me and Dr. Shawna Brumfield as we discuss the value of holistic living, chiropractic medicine, the importance of spine health, wellness and self-care.
Published 11/28/22