Hold My Purse with Rho featuring Aria

Send us Fan Mail Your morning routine isn't broken. Your nervous system is. And no amount of green juice or 5 a.m. wake-up calls is gonna fix that if you never dealt with what happened the night before. We've all got the Pinterest board. The stretching, the journaling, the cold plunge. You try it for three days, and you're right back to snoozing your alarm and cursing yourself out f...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your body tells a story the world keeps getting wrong? Charlene Modeste has fibroids. And for years, she watched herself expand while the medical system looked the other way — no insurance, no access, no options. Strangers assumed she was pregnant. Doctors pushed a hysterectomy. And through all of it, she kept advocating for herself when nobody else would. In thi...

Send us Fan Mail You've been fixing everything around you. But when did you last really look at yourself? Rho uses the release of the Michael Jackson biopic and the message of "Man in the Mirror" to break down why real change starts inside — not with a grand gesture, not with a perfect plan, and definitely not with waiting for someone else to finally get it together. This one is for...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your mind won’t slow down... and you can’t hear yourself clearly anymore? In this episode of Hold My Purse , Rho sits down with Terrie Huberman — intuition specialist, author, decision clarity mentor, emotional mastery expert, and creator of the Heart Hug Method   — to talk about overthinking, anxiety, intuition, and how women can return to calm, clarity, and sel...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to come back to yourself? In this powerful episode of Hold My Purse , Rho sits down with Jasmine Raven for an inspiring conversation about healing, prayer, yoga, meditation, surrender, and spiritual awakening. Jasmine shares how she moved through depression, emotional pain, unhealthy coping habits, and deep disconnection—and how prayer, radical honesty, de...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of women are not bad at self-care… they’re in survival mode. In this episode of Hold My Purse , Rho gets honest about what happens when you’ve been carrying too much for too long and start calling scraps of rest “healing.” This conversation is for the woman who’s still showing up, still handling things, still getting it done… but knows deep down something feels off. We’re ta...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to return to yourself when life has gotten loud, heavy, and disconnected? In this episode of Hold My Purse, Rho sits down with Susan Kacvinsky and Devon Cunningham , her partners in the upcoming The Awakening: Return to Self Retreat, for a powerful conversation about healing, truth, grief, sound healing, silence, and the journey back to yourself. Together, they t...

Send us Fan Mail This is a marker-moment episode for anyone entering a new chapter. I recently stepped into a new decade, and with Lunar New Year approaching and the start of the Year of the Fire Horse , I’m using this season as a mirror, not a prediction, to reset my standards in dating, work, purpose, and time . Key takeaways: If it costs your peace, it’s too expensive. Transformation isn’t pres...

Send us Fan Mail Want to lead your life like a CEO instead of reacting to everyone else’s priorities? In this episode, Rho breaks down a simple operating system you can use weekly to turn your goals into real follow-through, without burnout. What you’ll learn / key takeaways: How to connect Vision (direction) + Boundaries (protection) + Systems (execution) The Weekly CEO Meeting (review, decide, p...

Send us Fan Mail In this empowering episode of Hold My Purse , we’re stepping into a part of your life you may have never considered: the HR department of you . If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, drained, overworked in relationships, or unsure how to protect your peace, this episode will change how you lead your life. You’re the CEO of your life — and today you’ll learn how to oversee the internal s...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply heartfelt episode of Hold My Purse , Rho sits down with author, coach, and “lighthouse creator” Laylani Colibri Jack to talk about healing, purpose, and how loss can become the light that leads you home to yourself.  Laylani  opens up about the sudden passing of her mother and how that tragedy became the beginning of her own hero’s journey — a journey that inspired...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life, Rho explores what it really means to have a vision for your life — to see the future you’re meant to live and start walking toward it with faith, clarity, and peace. After her boyfriend said, “Babe, you’re on to something — what if you went deeper?” she launched this new CEO of Your Life series to help you lead yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life, host Rho sits down with Kristine Ovsepian, MA., CHt —a certified hypnotherapist and intuitive healer whose journey from burnout to spiritual awakening shows us what it truly means to surrender and heal from within. After years in a stressful career and a body that began to shut down, Kristine took a leap...

Send us Fan Mail What if you led your life the way a CEO leads a business — with clarity, confidence, and compassion? In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life, Rho shows you how to step into the CEO seat of your own life — not through hustle or perfection, but through awareness, self-love, and structure that supports your peace. You’ll learn how to audit your energy, defi...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to rise from rock bottom and create a life you don’t want to escape? In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life , Rho sits down with entrepreneur and leade r Matthew Stern to talk resilience, purpose, and alignment. From losing everything at 17 to building purpose-driven businesses in health and wellness, Matthew’s story is a master...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life , Rho breaks down what karmic loops are, why they repeat, and how to finally close the cycle so you can step into your highest self. Plus, Aria pops in to share her adorable day at the beach — because joy is also part of healing. 🏖️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✨ What karmic loops and subconscious contracts...

Send us Fan Mail When you’ve spent years hearing “try harder” or “you’re just not focused enough,” discovering ADHD later in life can feel both heartbreaking and liberating. In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life , I sit down with Topeka McClain , the voice behind The Quiet Struggle , to talk about her late diagnosis of ADHD and how it reshaped her identity as a mother,...

Send us Fan Mail Dating in today’s world can feel like a minefield — but what if you could see every connection for what it truly is? In this powerful episode of Hold My Purse , Rho unpacks the viral Mirror, Window, Door concept, breaking it down into real-world lessons on love, healing, and protecting your peace. 🪞🪟🚪 From spotting relationship red flags early to making intentional choices that...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hold My Purse , Rhonda Nelson is joined by powerhouse entertainment executive Queenie Donaldson , founder of Queens Entertainment Group , for a raw and inspiring conversation about legacy, leadership, and self-preservation in an industry that rarely prioritizes any of the three. Queenie opens up about her 25+ year journey in the entertainment business—working wi...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving and transformational episode of Hold My Purse , Rho is joined by holistic wellness coach Whitney Minor—a certified holistic nutritionist, plant-based chef, yoga teacher, and founder of Eat Plants & Prosper . Together, they explore the connection between food, emotional health, spiritual growth, and radical self-care. Whitney opens up about her personal jo...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and unfiltered episode of Hold My Purse , Rho shares a personal story from an extended vacation that turned into an unexpected lesson in self-awareness, emotional boundaries, and energetic protection. What started as a dream vacation quickly became a wake-up call—a reminder that some friendships expire, and that’s okay. 💡 Inside the episode, you’ll discover: How...

Send us Fan Mail Are you feeling stuck or unfulfilled—even though your life looks “fine” on the outside? In this soul-stirring episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life , Rho invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your purpose. 💛 You’ll learn what dharma really means, why living in alignment is the ultimate self-care , and how to take action—even when you’re unsure whe...

Send us Fan Mail After watching the soul-stirring film Sinners , I was reminded of just how powerful—and vulnerable—our energy really is. In this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life , we're diving into the world of energy vampires —those emotionally draining people, habits, and situations that leave you feeling depleted and disconnected from yourself. Whether it’s guilt...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life , Rho invites you into a powerful conversation on the Resurrection of Self — what it means to rise emotionally, mentally, and spiritually from the habits, roles, and patterns that once buried you. Inspired by Resurrection Day, this episode dives deep into self-sabotage, fear, and the sacred work of becoming who you...

Send us Fan Mail When the world feels overwhelming, your peace is more than a luxury — it’s a necessity. In this bi-weekly episode of Hold My Purse: A Self-Care Journey Through Life , Rho shares practical, heart-centered tools to help you protect your peace, set emotional boundaries, and avoid burnout — without disconnecting from the world around you. This is a self-care conversation rooted in min...