Today,  I am the host and the guest. Showing up on my birthday talking about one of my challenges, "Letting Go!"  Have you ever struggled with letting go of a person, an experience , an environment or an ideal of how something should be or look.

If you have, I share with you the strategies on what I do to help direct me when faced with letting go. I chat about:

• The role God plays in my life
• Asking myself reflective questions
• How journaling helps uncover patterns
• How therapy provides tools

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California native, Kendra Edozie shares her journey about how she stepped outside of her comfort zone! She had to overcome some self doubt and fear but she trusted God completely to see her through. You don't want to miss this conversation!

In this episode, we chat about

• How she overcame self doubt and fear by trusting God. 
• How journaling is therapeutic in her journey.
• Some of her struggles growing up.

Links/Resources mentioned in this episode

• Book: “It All Begins With Just A Thought” - Kendra Edozie 
• YouTube Channel: Something Black Owned 
• Clothing Brand: Mello 

Disclosure: I may be an affiliate for books or products that I recommend. If you purchase those items through my links, I may earn a commission. You will not pay more when buying a product through my link. I only recommend books and products that I use and am genuinely interested in.

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Today, I have the opportunity to talk with Bay Area Native,  Sable Horton, Founder of Agape Collections and Shades of Beauty, a non-profit organization.  She is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer, dancer/performer, activist, a social change agent and a modern day abolitionist. She candidly talks about her journey from living in a dark place to thriving and inspiring others. 

In this episode, we chat about:

• Her faith and reliance on God. 
• The importance of a solid support system.
• How she is paying it forward.
• And so much more!

Links/Resources mentioned in this episode

• Agape Collections
• Shades of Beauty
• Shekinah Glory - Yes

Music Credits

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I am joined today by one of my mentors, Leslie Fisher, an International Independent Consultancy|Diversity and Inclusion and Founder of L2Diversity.  She graciously shares her story of overcoming within her career and her consultant business. 

In this episode, we chat about the following challenges and presented strategies around:

• Overcoming Other's People's Opinions
• Fear
• Imposter Syndrome and more!

Check out this episode and more at Apple Podcast and Spotify, 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode

Contact Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesfish/

This podcast was designed to inspire and provide strategies for the challenges specifically Black and Brown women face whether in their career, family, within themselves and more.  I wanted to provide a space to know you are not alone in your challenges and you can overcome!

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Momma is dropping gems in today's episode! 

Today I am excited to have my mom in the guest chair. We haven’t seen each other for almost two years and it was a must to just take some time to record an episode to talk about life, our challenges and most importantly our strategies.  She shares memories from her childhood and we talk about how we became so close even though we experienced some hiccups that could have destroyed our relationship. 

In this episode, we chat about the following:

• The power of experiences. 
• The importance of forgiveness
• Being intentional in your relationships

Hope you enjoy today's show!

Dr. Alice Allen shares her personal story about how she came back (stronger) after a devasting time in her life.

Show Notes

This podcast was designed to inspire and provide strategies for the challenges specifically Black and Brown women face whether in their career, family, within themselves and more.  I wanted to provide a space to know you are not alone in your challenges and you can overcome!

Coming back after a setback! 

Dr. Alice Allen is today’s guest sharing her story on life after divorce.  She talks about the strategies she used to restore her life after this life event. 

In this episode, we chat about the following:

·       The three C words she embodied during her journey – clean, courageous, confidence

·       What it means to be confident: your voice, your walk

·       The power in her faith in God and it played a major role in her come back. 
 
 Check out this episode and more at Apple Podcast and Spotify, 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode

Proverbs 31:25 – “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”

Bio

Dr. Alice Allen is an organizational development psychologist, mental health first aid facilitator, trainer and consultant. With more than 25 years of clinical social work and consultant experience, she works with teams and leaders in various industries to help educate on bio-psychosocial and mental health issues from anxiety, depression, suicide, caregiver stressors, substance use, chemical dependency, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, life care planning, and grief counseling.

Contact Information: aallene49@gmail.com

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Are the holidays a stressful time or you?  I wanted to share 9 strategies to survive and thrive during the holiday season. 

1. Relax 
2. Facetime Your Love Ones
3. Be Present
4. Be the Family Photographer/Videographer
5. Exercise
6. Start Decorating
7. Go Shopping (Online)
8. Reflect
9. Try a new recipe 

Questions to Ask Yourself 

1. Which strategy can I incorporate to help me during this time.
2. Is there someone that I know is going through a difficult time that can benefit from these strategies?

Today I am joined by one of my dear friends, Odelia Pyron. We walked down memory lane and discussed some challenges that we experienced together such as delayed plans. Our proven strategies helped us live like every day was a special occasion and we are grateful for this time in our lives. 

In this episode, we chat about the following:

• Pivoting our career dreams.
• Traveling and how it changed us.
• Enjoying our current season (Don’t put your life on hold!)

Questions to Ask Yourself 

• Are you disappointed by delayed plans?  
• How can you make the most of your current season?
• What things do you enjoy and why?

Recommendations: 

1. G Adventures: https://www.gadventures.com
2. Travel Noire: https://travelnoire.com

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