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I’m Tomeka Williams born, raised and still reside in Jacksonville, FL. I am the oldest of 3 children. I am a member of The Potter’s House International Ministries where I serve on the Praise team. I work in Enrollment by day. But my passion is travel which birthed my company TW Love Travel. I love to travel and help others plan travel also!  I  married my Highschool sweetheart Travis in 2001 and we celebrated  22 years in April. We have  been blessed with 3 amazing children Travis Jr (24), Trae (20), and Tamia (15) and our fur baby Tyson.  Find her on social media: https://linktr.ee/twlovetravel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

Aquanna Ratcliff is a 39 year old woman, wife & mother - a nurse, doula and lactation professional. A healing human who is learning to find her value within. Learn more about her on her website: www.quannamama.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

Catch up with Latanya and I on the latest episode of the Black Mom Diaries. If you'd like to follow us on social media, check us out on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If you like what you heard, share the podcast with a friend. If you're not feeling it, share your thoughts with us. If you're looking for great Mama Swag, check out shop.blackmomdiaries.com. Music from Movavi Video Editor Plus, Possibility. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

As a facilitator, educator, and Period of Empowerment™ Guide, Dr. Carmen McNeil dismantles the miseducation of menstruation one family at a time. Affectionately known as the Magical Menstruation Maven, Dr. Carmen uses her effective listening skills and empathy to help girls and women reap the powerful benefits of synching their lifestyle with their menstrual cycle.  With her Ph.D. in Psychology and expertise in mental wellness and social behavior, she pours her 20+ years of teaching and training into her signature workshops including: Power to the Period, Rock with Your Menstrual Rhythm, and Demystifying Menstruation for Dads. Dr. Carmen, a professor of psychology and graduate of the California Black Women’s Health Project Advocacy Training Program, has been a featured speaker for conferences, womenʼs organizations, and educational institutions.  Her vision is to create a global community of girls, teens, and women who are flowing forward, claiming their voice, and moving through the world with their heads held high.  Dr. Carmen is praised most for her unique ability to put people at ease so they can relax enough to receive the support they need. Get connected with Dr. Carmen on Facebook! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons is an award-winning associate professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky, where she studies sexual wellness and liberation. She is the host of F*ck the System: A Sexual Liberation Podcast and How to Love a Human, a liberation podcast that asks people with multiple marginalized identities what the world would be like if it loved them. She has published over 50 research articles and has been featured in the Huffington Post, the APA Monitor, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Blavity, Cosmopolitan, and the New York Times. Connect with her on social media Youtube Instagram Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

We had the pleasure of taping the podcast in front of a live audience. We talked about mom trends and mom philosophy. We talked and laughed, and talked and laughed. Shout out to 3406 Social for providing the venue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

Miki Jones is a serial entrepreneur who started her entrepreneurial journey in her childhood by selling friendship bracelets. Miki started her first official business in 2015 after graduating college and earning her Project Management Professional certification. Miki’s passions include traveling, real estate, and personal finance so she started her brand, The Wealthy Millennial, to help others live the lifestyle they desire. The Wealthy Millennial focuses on providing the tools, information, and framework for people to achieve their financial goals. Follow her on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1_miki/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPq2y9_eAhrEpqEYiYyH9gw Website: https://wealthymillennialnetwork.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

Dr. April Walker is a licensed Psychotherapist in Georgia, Florida, and Texas with over 15 years of experience working with children and adults in a variety of behavioral health settings to include non-profit organizations, group homes, therapeutic foster care agencies and public and charter schools. With a background that consists of working as a behavioral specialist, case manager, school and clinical counselor, Dr. April has played an integral role in mentorship, client advocacy and outreach.  Spending her entire professional career under the mental health umbrella, Dr. April’s focus has been centered around collaboratively working with individuals in their efforts to build and maintain positive mental health and wellness. Hailing from Pensacola, FL; Dr. April is a married mother of 2, currently living in the Atlanta, GA area. The wife of a retired Navy sailor, Dr. April moved across various states and had the opportunity to obtain several degrees from Bethune-Cookman University, Norfolk State University and Capella University, where she earned her PhD. She is also a respected member of several organizations to include Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and professional counseling organizations. Follow her on social media: @pathways2empowerment-Instagram Empowering Pathways Counseling, LLC-Facebook www.empoweringpathways.net- practice website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

Michelle Jackson is the author of Man Rejected Me...But God Chose Me Volume 2: Damaged Goods. She is also the owner of ThreadsByMeMe Tshirts and Flames of Beauty Candles. Michelle was born and raised in Austin, Texas on an Air Force Base. Michelle is the Mother of four grown adult children and love spending her spare time with Family. Follow her on Facebook to get information on when her next book will be released. Facebook: ATXBlackAuthor Instagram: Atxblack_Author  TicTok: BlkAuthor Man Rejected Me, but God Chose Me, Volume One: Damaged Goods --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

A powerhouse speaker and facilitator, Christina Garrett is a productivity and parenting coach for busy moms with audacious goals who crave a healthier work/life + rest balance. Her journey as a community leader, pastor’s wife and homeschooling mom of 5 allows her to equip her audience with practical time management and self-care strategies that lead to growth without overwhelm, burnout and frustration. Her delivery is packed with humor, real life examples and x-ray vision into the challenges of ambitious leaders who are also nurturing families.  Featured in Forbes, Essence Magazine, Fox News, Red Table Talk and more, Christina speaks internationally about strategic planning and the art of delegation. She also leads an online community of thousands of women who are creating healthier work/life integration and balancing their families with finesse. In her space time, Christina is training for a 10k race, and telling kids to quiet down. Instagram: @themomathondiaries Facebook: The Momathon Diaries LinkedIn: Christina Garrett Website: runningamomathon.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

Christy Pruitt-Haynes is a well-respected speaker, author, and C-Suite Collaborator based in Nashville, TN who combines 25 years of executive level Human Resources, Diversity, and Leadership Development expertise with a healthy dose of profound strategy and results-focused resourcefulness to create innovative organizations and highly effective leaders.  Whether on a stage giving a TEDx talk, a keynote to 1,000+ member audiences, or meeting one-on-one with a CEO, Christy adds a fresh perspective that lead to actionable “aha moments.”  Her trusted insights can regularly be found in Business Insider, The Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company, among others.  In her book I Have to Pay for this $h!t Christy combines her wit and heart in a comical and heartwarming picture book for parents of rising college freshman. For more information on Christy visit www.IHaveToPayForThis.com and www.ChristyPruitt-Haynes.com. We had the pleasure of visiting with her in the virtual Black Mom Diaries house, while she shared with us the joys, frustrations and adventures of raising a strong confident daughter, as well as her experience of walking with her daughter through different transitions. Follow her on Instagram @christypruitthaynes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support

Latanya and Patricia discuss the effects of pushing your kids vs. letting them reach their levels in their own time. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmomdiaries/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackmomdiaries Twitter: https://twitter.com/diaries_black YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAm8V47vSXGjIcINTnKvOA/featured For your Black Mom Diaries swag needs: shop.blackmomdiaries.com photo from Canva. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia308/support