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Today’s episode I invited Jean Elie, an acclaimed Haitian American actor, creator, and producer. Together we discuss how he prioritizes mental health and well being while balancing  acting and filmmaking, how he incorporates personal experiences into the show’s narrative, the importance of putting yourself first and so much more! Connect with Jean: @jeanelie  Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley / Facebook 

Today’s episode I invited Toni Jones. For six years, she served as a Life coach and Mental Health advocate for women and youth. Now, as an Affirmation Musician, she promotes the message of conscious well-being through her music. Toni hopes to inspire others to become more conscious about their well-being in a culture that drowns people in entrepreneurship and empowerment with workaholism. Tune in now as she passionately takes you through on how she transitioned from a teacher and administrator to affirmation musician. Talking about mental health and self care. Connect with Toni: @iamtonijones Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley / Facebook 

Each year during this month of February, we recognize and celebrate Black History Month, a reflection on the generations of African Americans who have struggled with adversity. So In this episode, we are going to explore some best practices for self care that helps improve mental well being. We will explore the intersection of black history, black culture, and mental wellness as a whole while focusing on black self care practices for improving mental health. As we all know, mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race or background, however, background and identity can make access to mental health treatment much more difficult. Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley / Facebook 

Talking about your mental health is important, but it can be difficult to open up. If you are struggling with mental health, today’s episode is for you! Ashley invited a guest, Kalen Allen to share some tips when you are dealing with mental health. Millions of people are affected by mental illness every year, it’s important to address this issue and talk about the impacts. Open dialogue about mental health can help everyone heal. About Kalen Allen: At just 26 years old, award-winning actor, producer, singer, and television personality Kalen Allen has catapulted into the mainstream media, reaching millions of people worldwide across his social media platforms and through his online content. Discovered in 2018 by renowned comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, Kalen first made a name for himself through his hilarious "Kalen Reacts" videos, giving colorful and witty commentary on culinary concoctions found on the internet. One of these videos caught Ellen's attention, and after inviting Kalen to appear on her talk show, she knew she had found something special, and offered him an opportunity to collaborate and produce content for her digital platforms. Connect with Kalen: @thekalenallen  Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley / Facebook 

How do you live in the present? LIVING in the moment is not always easy. It's natural to spend moments of thought in the past or in daydreams of the future. BUT when you aren’t being present you become a victim of time. After all, the past is done and dusted, those worries of the future may never come to fruition, so in a purely practical sense, thinking about it is a waste of time. If you are having a hard time living in the moment, there are some simple ways that may help. Listen into today’s episode and we’ll discuss little things you can do on how to live in the moment and stop worrying. Tune in to learn more! Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley 

When it comes to achieving your fitness goals, your mindset is the ultimate determinant of your success. In order to accomplish those goals, you need more initial motivation and new energy that envelops the mind and body. Have you ever struggled to stay in the gym or stop starting a fitness plan? In this episode, Ashley sits down with Lema to talk about how fitness can help improve your mental well being.  Curious on how you can start shifting our mindset about our fitness? Find that out when you tune into today’s episode.   Lema is an online and in person fitness and mindset coach helping women heal, build strength and confidence in mind and body through adopting healthy lifestyle habits and fitness. Connect with Lema: @lemitafit9 / Email: [email protected] Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley / Facebook 

Self-sabotage can seem mysterious and complicated and people nowadays aren’t aware that they are self sabotaging themselves.  We all self-sabotage to some degree but when it becomes persistent, it may lead to you facing challenges in every area of your life, including home, work, and relationships. So WHY do we do it? HOW to spot it? HOW to rise above it? How to empower yourself and avoid it? Well, listen to today’s episode as Ashley will walk you through step by step ways to overcome them and replace them with healthier actions that push you closer to achieving happiness. In this Episode You’ll Learn: What is self-sabotageSigns you’re self-sabotagingSteps on how to stop self-sabotaging yourselfAnd so much more! Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley / Facebook 

How do you show up for yourself? We know that showing up is not exactly easy. It doesn’t just happen; it takes intentionality, effort and practice. It may look different to each person but it’s just basically another way of saying loving yourself, honoring yourself and being your own biggest supporter. We are solely responsible for how we show up. Join Ashley together with her friend Crystal and Tori as they talk about how they show up at work and in life and how they approach intentional practice to thrive in their roles. Topics Covered: Identifying your core values and your prioritiesThe importance of Self-awareness and self evaluation Ways to find balance in your lifeSelf care tips And so much more! Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley / Facebook 

It’s a good time to reflect on 2021. It is also a great time to think about what we would like to do differently in the year ahead. It’s a chance to start anew and make some real changes in our lives. What’s your new year's resolution? What will you do differently next year? Sadly, we have all been there before where we have vowed to improve some aspects of our lives but ended up being disappointed because we didn't meet what we set for our lives. BUT 2022 can be different! With some reflecting and positive thinking, you can be on your way to setting good concrete goals and live a life purposely! Join Ashley as she invites her lovely friends again, Crystal and Tori talking about self inventory and reflections, life goals, acceptance, motivation and many more! Stay connected with Ashley: @purposelyashley / Facebook 

Social work entails helping people overcome problems in their lives and social workers may provide counseling, serve patrons as learning resources, assist with finding a job, or point out helpful groups, community networks and organizations that provide training or treatment. Social work is like no other. Social workers look to improve the challenges that our society faces, but it’s important to consider the challenges that they face personally in this profession. Along with this, there seems to be more pressure in the job.  A notable example is the inspiring story of Bodequia Simon, an author, social work creative and speaker, living purposefully as the creator and president of the Black Girls in Social Work, a networking organization for black women and working within or pursuing the social work field. Episode Highlights: How Black Girls in Social Work Community was bornBodequia shares her success story as social workerHow Library social workers provide community supportThe challenges you’ll encounter as a social workerThe importance of knowing your “Why”Embracing mistakes and learn from itAnd so much more! Featured In This Episode: Black Girls in Social Work GroupBodequia’s Instagram: @ablackgirlinsocialwork Stay Connected with Ashley:  @purposelyashley / Facebook 

Research shows that online dating is on the rise and it appears to be a practical way to date for most people.  Instead of dating in person in an old school manner, people often rely on dating sites or apps to find a new partner. While there are many advantages to online dating, there are still some issues related to it. Are you looking for love online? Have you ever created an online dating profile? Is online dating worth it? Find out more as Ashley invited Satasade, a certified dating mentor and together they discussed the following: Mistakes women make in online datingHow to stay safe when dating onlineBest and recommended dating apps or platform to useWays on how to be more feminine and attractiveDating tips and guide to online datingSatasade shares how he met the loved of her life through online dating Connect with Satasade: Website: https://www.missionloveonline.com/ Instagram: @missionloveonline Stay connected with Ashley: @purposelyashley / Facebook 

Setting boundaries is not just a critical component of self care -  they’re also the cornerstone of any healthy relationship, including those you have with even your closest of friends. Often, boundaries are built in friendship at its foundation, but sometimes, new boundaries are required as the relationship progresses over time. Like any other skill, communication is a muscle that needs to be exercised and will get easier over time as you practice it over and over again.  One of the biggest obstacles to setting boundaries can be instinct to please people, prompting a concern that setting boundaries may offend someone. How do you want your friends, family to physically and emotionally interact with you?  What about co-workers? When we communicate a boundary to another person, we are saying what is ok with me and what is now ok with me. However, each of us has different things which are ok and not ok for us. Being open and honest about one’s feelings helps to prevent building resentment, allow us to work through conflict, and have our needs met. Tune into today’s episode as Ashley invited two of her friends Crystal and Tori as guests and together they discuss about setting boundaries and effective communication. Stay connected with Ashley: @purposelyashley / Facebook