Diaries of Ambitious Women with Janeica Davis

It’s easy to get caught in a dark cloud of thoughts that would like to tell us we’re doing a terrible job as parents, which is why it’s super important to be aware of yourself and your thoughts when you’re going through it. In this episode, I discuss how my daughter wasn’t feeling well and how I went from being hard on myself to being gentle when I became aware of my thoughts. Tune in! To Support...

After recording the first episode of Season 2: Honest Reflections on Becoming a Mother, I realized I needed Part II because I have much more to say. In this episode, I discuss the partnership my husband and I have in raising our daughter and the love and support I received throughout my postpartum experience, which has supported my mental health and well-being throughout my motherhood journey. Thi...

Motherhood is the real deal. I share raw reflections and realizations about becoming a mother in this episode. You don’t want to miss it! To Support this podcast: Rate: Support the podcast on Spotify with a 5-star rating Leave a Review: Show some love on Apple Podcasts with a 5-star rating and a thoughtful comment. Follow me on Instagram: Join me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@the_wife_coach⁠⁠⁠ for daily inspir...

Becoming a mother is no walk in the park. It makes you re-evaluate your whole life, especially your career. Tune in to hear my interview with a special guest, Genoveva, who shares invaluable insights into her motherhood journey. To Support this podcast: Rate: Support the podcast on Spotify with a 5-star rating Leave a Review: Show some love on Apple Podcasts with a 5-star rating and a thoughtful c...

Healing can happen in various ways. There are myriad modalities for healing. In this episode, we explore the power of yoga on women’s mental health. I have a special guest, Nneka Okoli, a classmate at Spirituality, Mind, Body Institute at Columbia University. This episode explores ways yoga can heal the mind, body, and soul. We also discuss Nnecka's research on this topic to understand its ben...

Education is the key to financial independence and freedom, especially for women. In this episode, I have a special guest named Lily Drabkin. Lily is a classmate at Columbia University. She wrote a literature review on women and education. She discussed her research and the need for education so that women have the tools and resources to protect themselves and their families. Tune in and share thi...

So many women are in narcissistic relationships, not realizing it until the relationship ends. In this episode, I am joined by Omorose - a Spiritual Influencer, a Healer, and a Celestial Being. Omorose shares the warning signs and the clues that’ll help you identify whether you’re in a narcissistic relationship. She shares her journey of healing from a narcissistic relationship and becoming whole....

As we know, there are good and bad things that come with social media, but sometimes the bad things outweigh the good, similar to our usage or overuse of technology and less time in nature. Another challenge with social media is our natural tendency to compare ourselves to others, which sometimes gets the best of us. Sometimes, even busy parents get caught up in giving their kids, as young as a fe...

Knowing how to love ourselves can be very difficult especially when we don't have a healthy foundation to reference. In this episode, I wrote a letter to show you how to be more loving to yourself. And it becomes extremely important to hear loving and encouraging messages to empower and uplift you so that you keep moving forward. Happy New Year! May this letter give you the strength to live a...

Fatherhood is just as important as motherhood and is vital to children's development. In this episode, I have a special guest, Raymond Torres. Torres gives us insight into what it’s like to be a single father and a black father raising two boys and why it’s important to portray the narrative around black fathers accurately. Ray is a Social Work student at Teachers College, Columbia University....

As a student at the Spirituality, Mind, and Body Institute at Columbia University, I had the opportunity to enter a Spirituality essay contest discussing what Spirituality means to me and how it can inform our well-being. I submitted my essay, and two months later, I was one of the runner-ups. In this episode, I share my essay response to the question and the rewards. Tune in as I discuss my under...

Building meaningful connections and friendships takes genuine effort and commitment. In this episode, a classmate at Teacher College, Columbia University, Jasmine Shah, and I developed a great friendship. We often have deep conversations that go beyond the surface. We invite you to listen, and we hope our conversation inspires you to develop deeper and more meaningful relationships with those arou...

This is a Special Episode for a course I’m taking called Women and Mental Health at Teachers College, Columbia University. Aging is not merely about your physical changes but also your psychological sense of well-being: how you feel and self-identify. Aging involves many life transitions; navigating these chapters and talking to yourself throughout the process makes all the difference in how you f...

We live during a dark time, and more than ever, it is critically important that you protect your energy and assess your inner circle to discover who is genuinely uplifting you and who is holding you back. You are the guardian of your health and well-being. Join me in this episode for inspiration and empowering strategies you can implement today to protect your energy! To Support this podcast: Rate...

One of the most annoying things is forgiving those who have inflicted harm upon you because it requires you to sit with your emotions and revisit the experience. And who the hell wants to do that? Yes, I know. Trust me; I get it. I’ve been there and done that. But if you truly seek inner peace — forgiveness of self and others is nonnegotiable, honey. Join me as I discuss forgiveness and how to wor...

It’s hard to believe that how we think and see ourselves is rooted in a system designed to convince men and women to sacrifice self-love. Women receive messages to sacrifice themselves to please others. Men receive messages to sacrifice love for independence. Patriarchy is a hierarchical system that privileges men over all women. A system that forces its beliefs upon us and invisibly forces us to...

Knowing if you’re a great partner to your significant other between your career, life, the kids, and everything in between can be challenging. We all know it’s easy to forget about your partner. And it’s way too easy to get caught up in go-go mode. In this episode, I share my SPEAK strategy to make some room to do a little better if you know your significant other is worth it and willing to do the...

Pregnancy is a journey, let alone being a first-time mom with COVID-19 in the mix. In this episode, Life as A New Mom During Covid, my two guests, Sejai Shah, and Ekta Kothari, and I (who are all first-time moms) discuss our experiences with breastfeeding and formula, our thoughts on the covid vaccine for 6-month-old babies, our exhausting and rewarding experience of being a mom, and more. Join us...

You’ve heard the phrase “Finding Your Voice,” right? Well, it always makes me wonder where our voice went; did we lose it? In this episode, I am conversing with Glenda Davis, an ordinary woman doing extraordinary things. Glenda is pursuing a degree in Speech Therapy; she is a self-published author. The name of her book is Her Hearts Cry: Yielding to Jesus. Glenda shares her experiences with us and...

Love is one of the most satisfying and fulfilling feelings. In this episode, I talk about love and its importance to our well-being. I also explain how it affects our development and many aspects of our lives. I share my LOVE strategy to help you improve many relationships, including the one with yourself. This episode will change your life and improve many of your relationships if you apply what...

Communication seems challenging for so many people, and I don’t mean the simple act of talking. I’m referring to the inability to communicate their true thoughts and feelings. In this episode, I discuss how to open up and express your truth using my HEART strategy. Join me for a transformational episode that will change your life if you apply what you learn! Thank me below: To Support this podcast...

To make peace with where you are, you need to have an honest conversation by assessing where you are mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and financially. It’s also important to identify which mindset you’re operating from and take the necessary actions to either strengthen it (if it’s healthy) or dismantle it (if it’s self-destructive). In this episode, I share my AURA strategy, which...