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As a woman, how well do you know your body? How aware are you of all the changes your body goes through and the impact? Take menstruation for example, do you experience heavy bleeding, debilitating pain that keeps you in bed for days, extreme mood swings, or maybe for you, it’s just the inconvenience every month.  For the most part, we just accept our fate and get on with it. Does common symptoms also means normal occurrences? Abi Adams believes that every woman has a choice to live a great life. Do you feel this way too? Listen to this episode to learn more.

Health is wealth but a lot of us take our health for granted. The human body is a powerful tool capable of healing itself naturally. We all know what doctors do, but many of us don’t know what/who a chiropractor is. For some, a chiropractor helps with bone alignment but there’s more to the practice. Listen to Dr. Naeema Olatunji as shares her knowledge and experience as a chiropractor.

Every year you add the same goal to your new year resolution, you find a fad diet, join a gym and by March, you fall back to your old habits. The cycle repeats itself, which is usually rewarded and punished through food. Sound familiar? Truth is, Fad diets work but only temporarily and they are definitely not sustainable long term, but; - What other options are there? - How can you still enjoy your favourite treats in a healthy way? - How can you find a plan that works for you? One that you enjoy and fits your lifestyle. How can you rebuild your relationship with food so that it becomes the fuel that we all need and not the enemy we run from? My guest, David Hernandez believes that each of us was designed to live a life of purpose, his mission is to help people learn how to live a healthy, fun, engaging life, without resorting to diets, emotional eating, restrictive meal plans, or depriving themselves of the foods they love.

As we go through life facing adversity, and different types of trauma, we lose bits of ourselves, our respect, our confidence, and our voice. We are no longer sure of who we are, what we stand for, and why we exist. In this episode, Alexandria Thibodeaux shares tips on how to protect your peace, develop yourself and maintain self-reverence in lieu of the world’s expectations, and also heal from personal trauma and set boundaries to have healthy relationships.

We all have ideas and for some, too many ideas. There really is no scarcity of ideas. The biggest challenge is actualizing those ideas. Many times, budding entrepreneurs give up because they never got off the ground, or they tried and didn’t get the results or they just took the wrong action. It’s so easy to be overwhelmed or not know which direction to turn. Being able to gain clarity and support enables you to take confident actions to thrive in every area of your life. Listen to Willo as she shares how to gain clarity and have a picture-perfect view of where you are headed.

We’ve all heard the saying that the only constant in life is "change" As organizations reevaluate their business models and workforce, you might find yourself reevaluating your career goals and considering a change in direction. Making a career pivot now could be a smart strategy to improve your career prospects going forward. If you have been thinking about pivoting then this episode is for you.

Developing the courage to live fearlessly is challenging. The layers of low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety can become a shroud that suffocates the light and joy inside of you. That is why hope is important. Whether you're healing from abuse or abandonment or just can't seem to change anything in your life, hope will get you through the darkness and back into your light.  Know this, your best life is on the other side of the fire.

We can agree that some challenges really shake things up in our lives and when this happens, It is easy to lose yourself and forget who you are or why you are here. Here's the reality; finding the courage to blaze through in spite of challenges and hurdles is not easy but not impossible too.

Having a solid financial plan is key to achieving long-term financial success. But how many of us have one? You shouldn’t wait till you’re close to retirement or till life deals you a blow before thinking about your finances. Life will always have ups and downs which is why it’s important to be prepared for your future.

Relationships seem pretty simple on the surface: date someone, get to know them, and if it works out, you two are together; if it doesn't, you move on.  We'll find the person who completes us, and life will finally be good. Spoiler alert: it never works out that way.  People are always looking for relationships. They want to find someone they can trust, share their life with, and grow old with. However, most relationships never work out in the end.  I wish I could tell you that life is a walk in the park but it isn’t. The one thing I do know for sure is that we’re not expected to go through life alone, be it family, friends or that special someone.  I remember growing up reading romance novels thinking relationships were meant to be easy and happy all the time. Well, One divorce and many failed relationships later, I now know better.  Here’s something you should know, we all bring our own issues and baggage into relationships and it's often difficult to navigate through the challenges that come up. Tammy and I explored some of the reasons why relationships never seem to work out, and shared some advice on how to make them more successful.

When it’s just you, you are everything to the business but as it starts to grow, you need to ensure that the right strategies are in place to not only create the right products that your customers wants but a culture that enables your team to perform their best Warren has been helping entrepreneurs achieve sustainability and impact since 2002. He believes that we possess greater abilities than we think or use, and in this episode, he will be sharing his knowledge and experience on how to bring that potential to life. Listen now

Heera believes that outstanding branding should be available to any woman who is motivated to changing the lives of her clients. She educates women in leadership on how to utilize branding to effect cultural change and how to put their company at the forefront of their industry. In this episode, Heera uses a psychology-based approach to help you untangle your brand messaging so you can take your business to the next level.