Ms. Wanda's Full Circle Radio

Family, this is one of my favorite episodes of 2023! You may want to listen over and over again!  What a powerful conversation with Jamila McMallow, Mindset Coach and Relationship Expert who is passionate about empowering high performing, married and single Women to have fulfilling and healthy relationships with men, by healing their "Daddy" and "Mommy" issues.  Through her 4-step system...

What a deeply powerful conversation between Shawn L. Brown and myself, it’s always a good time when we get together. The theme for the show was “Evolution” and how all of us are on an evolving journey. Shawn is a woman who has a calling in her heart and a mission lodged deep in her soul to “Unite and Change the World” so that we can all live well together, play well together, and just be.

***NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE*** Dr. Teah Hairston is founder of Be Love Holistic, LLC. Be Love Holistic offers health and wellness workshops, activities, programs, and events to equip Black women with information, education, resources and experiences in the pursuit of optimal health and wellbeing. Dr. Gigi Smith is a Master Coach & Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner. EFT, also known as...

Sonya Bradley, Chief of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion at Visit Sacramento is passionate about ensuring not only that diversity is added to the programs and events brought to town, and also that the neighborhood communities are “tourism ready” by looking at infrastructure and ways to attract visitors throughout the entire city. One of the programs she is proudest of is the Colour of Music Festival w...

Family, I am excited for you to hear my conversation with Dr. Markisha Webster, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for SMUD. We covered so many things in our time together. Dr. Webster was very transparent in discussing her journey and experience with domestic abuse and how a concerned co-worker was the turning point to her getting out of that situation. We also discussed her w...

Sonia Lewis is an author, influencer, activist, and Founder/CEO of ASCRIBE Educational Consulting, where they are reimagining the possibilities of educational, workplace and racial equity. The goal of ASCRIBE is to curate safe and brave spaces where they can partner to reflect and deconstruct the micro and macro experiences associated with the norms and dysfunctions of the American dream, which hi...

The first Full Circle episode of 2023 is now available ready for your ears. Tune in to hear my conversation with Tonya Mack, Founder/CEO of Universoul Café. Her mission is all about sustainability as she aims to reduce food waste and eliminate food insecurity. Serving over 1,000 meals a week, Ms. Mack and her crew serve guests warm delicious, dignified meals rain or shine; and that’s not all. In a...

The California Black Women's Health Project invites you to gather with them at The Guild Theatre for their "A Time to Care Affair" featuring an afternoon of celebration and uplifting Black women’s mental wellness in 2023. Join them for great entertainment & artistic expression from music to spoken word. Immerse yourself in a culturally affirming space dedicated to empowering Black women &...

The last Full Circle conversation for 2022 was informational for the entire community. Tune in to hear my conversation with Timiza Wash, Director of Equity and Transformational Change at WEAVE. We discussed WEAVE’s new tagline (When Everyone Acts Violence Ends), their Healthy Black Families Collaborative, the North Sacramento Collaborative and much more. WEAVE strives to be more inclusive of all c...

Safe Black Space is honoring 7 black families/individuals in need that exemplify Kwanzaa Principles at their 3rd annual Kwanzaa Kutoa Celebration on January 1, 2023. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, December 16, 2022 at 5pm PST. Tune in to Full Circle this Saturday to hear more about the nomination process, and the celebration. You can also join in their monthly virtual Community Heal...

Tiffani Sharp Esq. is an attorney with a desire to help communities of color build generational wealth through entrepreneurship, real property ownership and financial planning. As the owner of T. Sharp Law & Realty not only provides assistance to families and individuals, she is working to educate companies and organizations to create an equitable and inclusive workplace through testing, train...

Regina Ruffin Owner and President of Assertive Risk Management Solutions is a seasoned industry professional with over 25 years in strategic Risk Management, Insurance, Loss Control and Claims Management. It is Regina’s personal goal to ensure that companies of all sizes can focus on their business objectives without the fear of interruption from unexpected events that can affect productivity and...

At Your Best Wellness and Aesthetics is a new, black woman-owned wellness haven in Elk Grove, California. Tune in to hear my conversation with owner, LaTasha Griffin, board-certified nurse practitioner and aesthetic injector. Ms. Griffin has a passion for seeing people living “at their best” whatever that looks like for them. Her new location offers, wellness services to include the AYB medically...

Bringing important conversation to you the Full Circle family, is what the show is all about. Tune in now to hear my conversation with Tommie Foster, President of Henley & Harris Foundation. An organization who works with low-income and indigent families during their time of need by providing financial support for funeral services, headstones, balloon releases and grieving counseling services....

I am so excited to share with you my conversation with Rev. Tammie Denyse, CEO and Co-Founder of Carrie’s Touch, an organization near and dear to my heart. Black women are dying of breast cancer at a 41% higher rate than white women. Carrie’s Touch is on a mission to save the lives of black women and #endthe41percent. They work on every level to provide support and resources, education, research,...

Lynnis Woods Mullins is dedicated to encouraging women in mid-life to live their best lives! As the founder of PraiseWorks Health and Wellness, creator of Wellness Women 40 and Beyond and V.I.B.E. Living Brand Lynnis says “Mid-life doesn’t mean no life. Mid-life is about thriving and exploring those parts of you that may have been dormant for a while.” Jewel Diamond Taylor is a nationally known sp...

Inspiring, Emotional, Confirmation! Those are the 3 words I would use to describe my amazing conversation on this episode of Full Circle with Brittany Claypool. Family, you’ve got to tune in to this one. We discussed entrepreneurship, building a business as a mother (and the guilt that we battle), empire building and so much more! Brittany is a coach, brand strategist and Founder of HER World Ente...

This episode of Full Circle was enlightening in so many ways! If you missed or want to hear it again, it’s ready for your listening ears and hearts! My guests were Deanna Vestal, Lauren Keeler and Dr. Alauna Curry, who is the world’s only Trauma Psychiatrist. Dr. Curry is the founder of the Trauma Recovery Institute and creator of the Empathy Skills Practice™ a methodology she created to help all...

My conversation with guest Robynne Rose-Haymer was one of the best I’ve had in quite some time! Robynne is a phenomenal woman who is passionate about social justice. In fact, she is a member of the newly created Social Equity Council. This body of community-minded individuals and organizations was created by the City of Sacramento to guide the City’s work and transform how it works to achieve raci...

Wanda Cooper, Founder/CEO of Designed by Duchess stopped by the Full Circle studio to discuss her journey to entrepreneurship after spending 20+years in corporate sales. Upon experiencing some significant life-altering moments, Wanda realized that life is too short to not do what you love. So, she walked away and started Designed by Duchess. Now, she spends her time staging homes for sale, helping...

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Though it’s most often caused by problems at work, it can also appear in other areas of life, such as parenting, care-taking, or romantic relationships. If you missed the episode, tune in now to hear my conversation with Shatayia Baker author of Just As I am, a workbook to help you di...

Black  Womxn United (BWU) is a non-profit and community-based organization in Sacramento, California, who is dedicated to the education, empowerment,  and advancement of ALL Black womxn. This August, BWU presents the first-ever Black Womxn's Festival on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 10am - 3pm at the Carroll Amphitheater at William Land Park.  This festival aims to provide a family...

Donna Wood, President of the Sacramento Valley Section of the National Council of Negro Women and Delvonne Moore, 1st Vice President stopped by the Full Circle studio to extend an invitation to join their 50 Year Jubilee celebration. A wonderful gospel concert featuring Stellar Award winner Beverly Crawford, local artists, good food, music and fellowship. It takes place this Saturday, June 25, 202...

Friend to the show Gina Lett-Shrewsberry, owner of Inspirations has had a big year and she returned to the Full Circle studio to tell us all about it. Gina is first African American designer to be an exhibitor at the Bouquets to Art @deyoungmuseum, she is the only black florist on San Francisco City Hall’s preferred vendor list and she is currently featured on the new book “Black Flora: Profiles o...

The Sisters of Nia, Inc. is an organization dedicated to serving adolescent girls in grades 6, 7, and 8 through the teaching of Afrocentric values. Their 3-year Rites of Passage program aims to encourage the girls to live their live with a purpose.  Hear from Founder/Executive Director Synthia Smith, Creative Director Dr. Malika Hollinside and DeNita Johnson, Director of Family Services as we...