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This healing journey has been hard but victorious. Going from working through feeling neglected and abandoned and forgiving my parents for that and then being hit in the face with another feeling, the feeling of not being protected was by far the most difficult of all to overcome. Come take a ride with me on this episode where I discuss the ripple effect of how I navigated trauma and pieced togeth...

Happy New Year, Happy Holidays- all the happys! I am not sure if 2023 was a rough year for many of you but it definitely was for me and a lot of my friends. There were planets in retrograde that finally all went direct Jan 1, karmic cycles had finally come full circle, and boy did it feel heavy at times. It was a year of struggles that gave birth to realizations and lessons. It also gave birth to...

Ever feel like you have the knowledge, you have the skills, you have the ability but you feel like a fraud? Hi, my name is Imposter Syndrome nice to meet you! It took me such a long time to identify that I have Imposter Syndrome. Years!! I just thought it was low self esteem but it apparently went way deeper than that. I am navigating the world of breaking free of these limiting beliefs and felt t...

I had the pleasure of interviewing my 9 year old daughter about the Barbie movie and hear her throughs on body image and how women are seen in the world. It was refreshing and enlightening. It was also sad to see that the same feelings I had as a child, of living in a man’s world haven’t changed that much. If you’d like to hear about the world from the perspective of a 9 year old, take a listen.

My friend Talia Jamie came to discuss essential oils and their medicinal purposes. Talia is a gifted Theatre Arts teacher in NYC. She’s won numerous awards for her commitment to Theatre Arts education and to the many students she’s taught and guided. Talia is a wife and mother of two amazing little boys and believes in holistic health and wellness. She is a Wellness Consultant with dōTerra Essenti...

As many listeners know, my husband James died 3 times in a day last May. This is his account of that day and the realizations he has had as a result. We all need a catalyst to help us see what’s most important and to push us to make the changes we need to live better more fulfilling lives.

Everywhere we look we are seeing or reading about this new phenomenon- this new personality disorder called Narcissism. It’s not new. It’s been present for many, many years. If you’ve dealt with a narcissist you understand how volatile they are. How they manipulate, lie, cheat, steal and abuse the people in their lives. In this episode I discuss what creates this personality disorder and the trait...

From the bottom of my heart I want to thank my listeners for being here since the conception of this podcast. I know I haven’t been able to be consistent due to health issues I have been having. But I am back because recording for all of you is what gives me purpose and hope. I was recently diagnosed with Lupus after months of not feeling well. Working through healing now, y’all know I am a fighte...

I have been on this self healing journey for some time but recently, a lot of feelings and emotions have come forward in this process. It’s been eye opening, cathartic and also challenging as each emotion(s) has been tied to a triggering memory. It wouldn’t be called a journey if there weren’t hills, winding roads and even some ditches to dig your way out of. I know many of you out there are on a...

I decided to stop drinking about 2 years ago. It slowly stopped resonating with me but after explant surgery, I knew drinking was no longer for my highest and best good. In 1999-2017 alcohol related deaths among women in the US rose 85% and this made me ask myself, what are we doing? Somewhere in the midst of women’s liberation and working mom life, we have somehow seemed to normalize women abusin...

Lyn was misdiagnosed with leukemia at the age of 25 years old. This diagnosis was the catalyst that propelled her self healing journey. Lyn spent years working on her physical, spiritual and emotional well being. In doing so, she realized her calling which was to help other women overcome these challenges. Lyn is a certified hypnotist and energy healer, using the healing systems of Body Talk and B...

I recently went to a PCP who was supposedly very understanding and an amazing doctor. My interaction with her was not that. It wasn’t about her not doing what I was asking, it was the way she spoke to me and the exchange in general. This is why people stay sick. We have a sick care system and after posting my account on TikTok, I am saddened (but not surprised) to see how many people have encounte...

*Trigger Warning* This episode discusses sexual abuse. I always felt something. Something happened to me as a child and I could never quite remember the details but I just knew. I had some behaviors into my teen years and adulthood that align with sexual abuse but again, I couldn’t remember. I recently had a healing session where this was validated for me. It gave birth to me working on healing my...

I read a great quote from Dr Nicole LaPera aka The Holistic Psychologist yesterday and it resonated so much with me that I felt the need to share it with you. If you haven’t read her book yet, How To Do The Work, I highly recommend you do, if you’re on a healing journey.

The CDC reports that black women experience maternity mortality 2-3 times higher than white women. Black women have a 43% per 100,000 chance of death during delivery and/or post delivery. Alaysha’s story began when her pregnancy was high risk and after discovering she had high blood pressure, she was repeatedly brushed off. After delivery, when she could not breathe, the nurses kept telling her it...

I have been MIA for a bit as this retrograde has kicked my butt. Have you been feeling it? Issues with communication, gossip, someone from the past resurfacing, issues at work, and technology glitching? Mercury went into retrograde May 10 and just ended a few days ago on June 2. Certain zodiac signs were affected more than others and it was pretty intense. But much like anything else in life, when...

Diet culture is rearing it’s ugly head yet again with a new diet that has been getting all the rage. This week, I was asked by two of this programs “health coaches”, and I say that term very loosely, asking what I am doing for my health these days? Crazy question to ask someone who is well versed in health and the body, huh? There are people who restrict certain foods due to autoimmune diseases su...

Join me and my guest host, Tiffany Marra Sex Educator as she explains the courses she teaches in Human Sexuality at Rutgers University in NJ. Tiffany’s teaching style is unique as she believes in creating a safe space for her students and tackles the stigmas surrounding sexuality and sexual identity. When she is not busy educating, she is focusing on her second passion, creating delicious treats a...

Join me and my guest host and friend Amanda Porta, who is also known as The Holistic Beauty Coach as we talk about her journey from Breast Implant Illness to advocating for women all over the world. Amanda has been in the beauty industry for the last 18 years and has trained under some of the best practitioners in the country. Her love of innovation inspired her to introduce the concept of wellnes...

Elena J is a former student of mine and we have always stayed connected via social media. Elena shares many similar views with me regarding body positivity and the importance of mental health. In the time I have know Elena, she has gone through quite a journey of self discovery. She went from college, to the military, to corporate jobs and has landed in her sweet spot. Elena is a Body Positivity C...

Therese Hernandez’s father, Joey was mistreated when he was admitted to the hospital for Covid-19. The hospital denied his patient’s “right to try” and only used the protocol that was instituted specifically for Covid-19 patients. Therese’s father was admitted on September 3, 2021 and passed away September 29, 2021. 7,000 pages of records revealed that the family was lied to. Joey’s story is not i...

I have been suffering from Telogen Effluvian for a little over a year. Telogen Effluvian is hair loss triggered by a stressor (illness, surgery, accident). It’s been a long and at times, upsetting journey. What I have realized is that so many others are suffering from TE also. Most people who had Covid-19 have lost their hair after being sick and yes, that’s Telogen Effluvian. Along this journey I...

As if our world needs to be any weirder or as if dating needs to get any harder, dating terms have been created basically to replace behaviors that have always existed. Yes, those are some terms in the title. Feast your eyes on Roaching! No, it’s not a joint. No, it’s not a bug. It’s not what you think at all! Let’s learn something new for the New Year and take a listen (and possibly have a laugh)...

The hustle and bustle of the holidays brings joy, cheer and STRESS! We are living in stressful times and although the music and decorations of this season put smiles on our faces, the thought of rushing around, spending extra we don’t always have, committing to parties- just leave us feeling drained and resentful. I am here to tell you that YOU GOT THIS. You can get through it. Sit back, relax and...

Happy Birthday to me! I turned 45 on November 14 and I figured why not share some of the wisdom I have accumulated in these 45 years. I am all about learning lessons and some I have learned with grace and some not so graciously. As I share my life lesson tidbits with you, I also want you to understand that not all of it may resonate with you. That’s OK! Take away what does resonate and leave the r...