Ms. Wanda's Full Circle Radio

This episode of Full Circle was EMPOWERING on so many levels. Nyabingha Zianni, Founder/CEO of Sistaaz Heal Network is passionate about the revolutionary healing of black girls ages 9-21. Through her Sistaaz Heal Mentorship Program, girls are encouraged to discover their path to healing, enlightenment and understand. Women over 21 are not left out, Nyabingha has created “Mastering the Sistaaz Self...

Leadership and building team connection doesn’t have to look like going to yet another “training” event where they tell you to build trust by blindfolding yourselves and walking in the woods. Through her company ImprovEQ, Betsaida LeBron successfully marries the concepts of Emotional Intelligence psychology, diversity education, and improvisational comedy to create an engaging teambuilding experie...

The Melanin Day School Academy is a community of families building networks of African Centered Educational Programs, where families come together to learn, share, grow and thrive. They are focused on sharing tools to heal with sacred intentional wellness, food that heals with a solid hand in Agriculture, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math and culture.  Hear my conversation with acad...

While May is Maternal Mental Health Month, every day is a good day to have a conversation about maternal mental health. I had a powerful conversation with the co-founders of BeMomaware Brenna Rizan, LCSW, author and advocate Jessica Walker, and BeMomaware ambassador, Mother, Latin Community Advocate Monica Cardenas. BeMomaware is an organization dedicated to increasing knowledge about maternal men...

Uwem and Keith Ward, founders of All Made Well Recovery Programs and Coaching, stopped by the Full Circle Studio to discuss their journey through trauma, betrayal, hurt, religious legalism, misogyny, and addiction. Through their journey, they developed emotional and relational recovery programs Me Made Well, Marriage Made Well and Church Made Well. All Made Well is committed to walking with you al...

Nicole Carter, LCSW, taught us more than a few things about our nervous system and how it was designed to protect the body. Ms. Carter explains the workings of our nervous in such a way that when you get done listening to this episode, you will be able to better identify and verbalize when your system is being activated (or triggered) and you’ll have a few helpful tools to self-soothe can and feel...

Guest Cheryl Rich left it all on the table on this episode of Full Circle, have no fear, it is ready for your ears. This was one of the most impactful conversations had on Full Circle. Cheryl brought it real and raw as she discussed her life as a 12-year old mother, drug addiction, imprisonment and the death of her only child. She now has her master’s degree in clinical psychology specializing in...

Celebrating 4 years of Full Circle on the air! Tune in as we highlighted some of the impactful episodes of 2021. Also joining in on the celebration was Kyra Allen, Founder and CEO of Purple Flower CBD, a brand born out of the need for more natural healing alternatives. Listen now to hear the story behind the brand, products offered by Purple Flower and how you can purchase products. Check out the...

Imani Mitchell is a writer, actor, director and founder of IAM Studios. Ms. Mitchell is passionate about employing and supporting talent of color and showcasing stories that represent the diversity and complexity of the Black experience.  Imani's film "Whirlpool" can currently be seen on Prime Video. Her newest short film, "I Remember Yesterday" is premiering on April 15th & 16th at Celeb...

Angel Green, also known as “Auntie Angel the Doula,” stopped by the Full Circle studio to introduce the family to her new 8-week workshop series entitled “Postpartum Conversations.” This series was designed to help mothers with new babies find community support around various topics. However, women, parents, whomever can benefit from attending any of these sessions.  Topics include: custody a...

“The Big Hysto: A Black Revolution” is an important documentary is set to premiere on July 6, 2022, at the Esquire Imax in Sacramento. This film shines a light on black uterine health and systemic medical injustices suffered by black womb holders for generations. Tune in as guests director/ producer Melissa Muganzo Murphy and cinematographer/editor Smitty Dukes discuss the significance of this fil...

Safe Black Space Community Healing Circles started in April 2018 in response to increased racial tensions and trauma after the killing of Stephon Clark, an unarmed 22 year old Black man, by the Sacramento Police. It was meant to provide a chance for Black people to deal with the rage, shock, fear, and sadness that so many were (and are) feeling. Show guests Dr. Kristee Haggins, founder of Safe Bla...

Family, you ever have a conversation that resonates with you for days after? Well Saturday’s conversation with Toni McNeil is one of those conversations. Toni is a mother of four, native of Stockton, a community organizer, an ordained Elder and founder of Concrete Development, LLC. She was “raised and cultivated by the concrete” and has seen her share of life issues, from domestic abuse, homelessn...

Dana Johnson is a believer in Christ, mom, recent widow, and a Certified Primal Health Coach. After facing some of life's toughest challenges, she is empowered to help women make it through and live out the purpose God intended. Listen now to hear her faith journey through addition, severe post-partum depression, losing the love of her life to suicide and how she has taken her pain...

This episode of Full Circle was rightfully titled “Get Your Financial House in Order” and did we have the guest who could help you do it! Gina “RichE” Richardson is a financial expert and host of the Mindfully Rich Podcast. She’s the girlfriend in your head who is going to give you money tips straight with no chaser! Tune in and hear our conversation about our relationship with money, managing cre...

Dr. Teah Hairston is the founder of Be Love Holistic, an organization with a mission is to assist Black women in building the mental, emotional, and spiritual fortitude to endure the daily struggles of Black womanhood. Be Love Holistic hosts events, activities and workshops that empower black women to pursue mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Hear Dr. Hairston's story of navigati...

Chef Leilani Baugh's passion for food began as a small child. Raised by her two grandmothers, she learned at an early age that food and hospitality were the way to people's hearts.  With one grandmother a Chinese immigrant and the other an African American Southern housekeeper, she embraced both worlds by ultimately fusing the two. Taking recipes from both grandmothers, she found herself...

Larrisa Poree is known as the Final Expense Queen and for good reason. Ms. Poree is compassionate about educating our community on the benefits of planning and preparing your family for your final expenses so they can have peace of mind when the time comes. It's not something we like to discuss but it's necessary.  Ms. Poree has a way of making the conversation a bit more comfortable through...

The LAST show of 2021 did not disappoint. Tune in as I talk Healing Beyond Trauma with my guest Ahisha Lewis, M.S. Ms. Lewis is an Associate Marriage and Family Child Therapist, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, author of the forthcoming book “Healing Beyond the Trauma” and founding Director and Executive Director of A Different Path, an organization that aims to educate individuals or gr...

Dr. Michele Foss (she/her) challenges us all to reconsider our relationship with television. She is the creator, producer, and host of The TV Doctor, a podcast in which she uses her training, instinct, and empathy to “prescribe” the very best TV show to heal your emotional ailments. When she’s not “making the rounds” as a speaker and podcaster, she is Professor of Rhetoric and Media at Sacramento...

This episode of Full Circle featured author, speaker, and coach Shurvone Wright. Shurvone is passionate about sharing her story of reinvention and helping women stand in their truth, find their voice, and go after their dreams. Tune in to our conversation where we discussed her journey from addition to freedom, career transitions after the age of 50 and how God keeps presenting opportunities to sh...

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 97.5 KDEE General Manager, Marvell Reed, passed away. This is a tremendous loss for our radio family and for all who knew him.  Marvell's passing happened the same week as Off-White CEO & Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh (11/28). These two events left a great impression on my life which led me to reflect on two words.....#Impact and #Legacy. Tune...

CEO development strategist Akanke Adefunmi stopped by the Full Circle Studio. Akanke is passionate about closing the leadership gender gap. She is the Founder/CEO of Claim Your Shero where she helps female entrepreneurs in established service-based businesses who are struggling with next-level challenges such as team leadership, confidence, visibility, and performance. As a bonus, she is hosting t...

***NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE OVERCOMER SERIES*** The Full Circle Overcomer Series came to an end with dynamic guest Dominique Poydras. Dominique shares her inspirational story of overcoming years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Hear how she has developed and maintained her positive outlook on life and what she is doing to encourage and inspire women through her Hey-Sis (Sisters Inspiring Sis...

Just when you thought the Full Circle Overcomer Series couldn’t get any more inspirational, here comes the interview that launched the idea to bring back the series for 2021. Hear my conversation now with Lindsey Vertner. In 2007, Lindsey was involved in a “fatal” car accident that left her brain dead for 5 days and paralyzed. By the grace of God she not only made a  FULL RECOVERY, she is a t...