WOWW The Podcast

Host Jaquell Bates welcomes special guest @Nichole Muex, a plus-size model and Founder of Common Threads, to discuss how the grief of losing her mother to pancreatic cancer inspired her to create the fashion show, "Common Threads for Cancer Awareness". Nichole shares her powerful realization that "cancer doesn't discriminate". She details the show's purpose: to unite people—regardless of their dif...

Host Jaquel welcomes her guest and best friend, Miss Akira Westlake, for a deep dive into the intersection of mental health, grieving, and the homeless population. This episode shifts the focus from anger to the often-unaddressed emotion of guilt within the grieving process. What You'll Hear: Meet Akira Westlake: Hear from an amazing woman, entrepreneur, and mentor who has dedicated nearly twenty...

How do you move forward when the past still feels like today? In this episode of the "Working Out With Wanda Podcast," host Jaquell Bates and her producer discuss the lasting impact of 9/11. They talk about how the tragic events of that day brought a massive wave of grief across America, affecting the entire nation. Jacquel emphasizes that while for the younger generation, 9/11 is a historical eve...

Jacquel, host of the WOW podcast, opens by welcoming listeners and emphasizing the show's focus on health, body, mind, and spirit. She explains that recent episodes have explored the stages and effects of grief—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual—and are now transitioning to how to properly let go. The current discussion dives into anger as a root issue behind stress and various medical con...

Welcome back to the WOW Podcast with your host, Jacquell, for a deeply insightful episode focused on the pervasive and often debilitating effects of anger and unresolved emotional baggage. Building on our ongoing conversation about emotional health, Jacquell opens up about her personal struggles with chronic anger and the severe health repercussions she experienced, including dangerously high bloo...

Jaquell began by emphasizing that grief isn't always about tears; it often surfaces as frustration, rage, or emotional numbness. She highlighted that feeling furious after a loss is a normal, albeit challenging, part of the process. The core message underscored that if left unmanaged, anger can consume us, whether internalized or externalized, hindering healthy processing and forward movement. Jaq...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Wild Podcast, host Jaquel sits down with community advocate, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate Antonio "Mr. Tonedef" Luckett to share his inspiring journey of resilience, healing, and self-discovery. Tone opens up about the deep struggles he faced with depression, loss of employment, and the trauma rooted in his childhood and cultural experience...

In this heartfelt episode of the Woww the Podcast, host Jaquell welcomes a special guest, Pastor Marlon Lock, a certified life coach and substance abuse counselor. Together, they explore the multifaceted journey of grieving and how it intersects with maintaining a healthy lifestyle for the body, mind, and spirit. Jaquell and Pastor Lock share personal stories, shedding light on the realities that...

Welcome back to the WOWW podcast, where Jaquell guides us on a journey of health, body, mind, and spirit. In this powerful continuation of our grief series, we delve into the crucial aspect of therapeutic measures and their impact on our well-being. Picking up from our last conversation on accepting versus dealing with grief in its various forms – from job loss and homelessness to the loss of love...

Join Jaquel on the WOW podcast as she delves deeper into the complex landscape of grief and its profound impact on our mental health. In this episode, we move beyond the basics and explore the multifaceted ways grief manifests, from the loss of employment and home to the passing of beloved pets and loved ones. Jaquel shares her extensive background in mental health, emphasizing the importance of u...

Welcome to WOWW the Podcast, hosted by Jaquell Bates! In this heartfelt episode, Jaquell opens up a crucial discussion about grieving and its profound impact on mental health. Following her own journey after the tragic loss of her husband, Jaquell compassionately explores the universal experience of grief, emphasizing that no one has to navigate this difficult path alone. Listen as she defines gri...

In this deeply heartfelt episode of the WOW Podcast, host Jaquel delves into the sensitive and often overlooked topic of mental health regarding grieving. Sharing her personal experience of losing her husband in a tragic incident, Jaquel highlights the universal nature of grief and its impact on mental well-being. With a focus on understanding the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depress...