28 Countries in 8 Years: Jewels Rhode

This week’s episode is an epic interview with Jewels Rhode.  Jewels is a Public Health Professional, World Adventurer, and the founder of TravelJewels.

Since 2010, Jewels has traveled to 28 countries, all while being a student or working full-time. 

Her company, TravelJewels, showcases the amazing things and people you can see and meet the world over through travel. 

In addition to the amazing stories Jewels shares, we also talk about:

  • How to make travel work for you and your budget. 
  • What it is like to travel as a Black Women.
  • Travel disasters and the lessons Jewels learned from them.
  • Being intentional and being true to ourselves. 

You can follow Jewels on her Instagram and Facebook.

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The Foundations of Growing Your Business

Do you have a side hustle, a vision, a message, or passion that you want to share with the world while cultivating a sustainable income?

This week’s episode covers the foundations and best practices of starting and growing your business. 

This episode is filled with passion and great content. We talk about: 

  • Tools for social media
  • All you need is a tribe of ______ to have a successful business. 
  • Beyonce and Her Empire
  • Depth > Width
  • New technology 
  • The power of relationships
  • Brand > Short Term Sales
  • The myth of “going viral."

Whether you’re in the early stages or already have a successful business, these Foundations of Business Development will add resources to your toolbox.  

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Interview With Ash S. - Budding Poet and Psychologist in Training

On this week’s episode I interview budding poet and phycologist in training Ash S.  

We talked about:

  • Gender
  • Being Non-Binary
  • Langston Hughes
  • Is the Universe Kind? 

Plus Ash shares 4 brilliant and inspiring poems. 

Ash was authentic, open and vulnerable in this interview.  I really learned a lot and was grateful for the opportunity.   

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Sakeenah Aleem - Founder of My Brown Sparklez

On this week’s episode I interview Sakeenah Aleem, founder of My Brown Sparklez.  My Brown Sparklez is a lifestyle website designed to inspire people to create, live, and love in a sustainable way. 

Sakeenah and I had an enriching conversation on: 

1. Sustainable fashion. 
2. Uncovering your purpose. 
3. Facing your fears. 
4. Learning to love
5. Being authentic
6. Learning what it is you want to do and how to make it happen!

This interview filled me with such joy!  I hope you bring some of that into your life by listening to or watching this interview.

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From DJ to Spin Master: A Fitness Instructors Origin Story (Rene Wiley)

I’ve been excited about this interview for months and it has finally happened.  On this week’s episode, I sit down with the legendary Rene Wiley for an epic interview.

Rene is a professional fitness instructor and all around brilliant human being.  I connected with Rene as I was taking my first spin class at Equinox.  I instantly recognized that he was a dynamic and inspiring person.

During our conversation, Rene speaks on:

  • The importance of listening to your heart and following your dreams.  
  • What is courage?
  • Going after the things that matter to you.
  • Diversity in health and fitness.
  • The science of a workout playlist.

And that just touches the surface!  I’m telling you, this interview is fire!

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"Perseverance" Replay of the Live and Online: Expression Session

This week’s episode focuses on the power of perseverance.   That is the theme of February’s replay the Live and Online: Expression Session workshop. 

If you are looking to express and cultivate perseverance in your life, this episode is for you. 

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An interview with Charlene E. Green AKA Hustle Diva

Charlene E. Green (aka Hustle Diva) is a writer, a poet, editor, a literary consultant, and a life coach.   She is also the feature for this Sunday’s Live and Online: Expression Session. 

This week’s episode is a spiritual experience.  We truly went on journey during this interview with Charlene. 

Through her poetry, life experiences, and insights, Charlene illuminates the importance of connecting with one’s gifts and purpose.  She also shares ways a person do that in their. 

Charlene also shares three brilliant and powerful poems with us!   

Charlene will be our feature for this month’s Live and Online: Expression Session on January 21st at 12 PM PST.

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Courageous Self-Love

Have you looked all over for something you lost? Maybe it was your glasses, your keys, some lipstick, or something you just couldn’t find.  Only to discover you had it all along in your purse, or backpack or maybe you were even wearing it already. 

The lessons for us here is that having is not empowering unless we we have the REALIZATION of what we possess. 

You are worthy, you are loved, your miraculous, you are complete, whole and beautiful.  Like our lost keys example, having it is not the same thing as that moment where you fully REALIZE that you are all of this and more. 

This week’s episode focus on courageous self-love.  This is the foundation of it all.  It is where we shall begin in the Year of Courage. 

Let us walk forward together on this path of courageous self-love.  Enjoy this week’s video and/or podcast.  

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This is My Year of Courage

Each year I create a theme and intention that I will focus on.  2015 was my Year of Expression and 2016 was my Year of Balance.  I have decided that 2018 is my Year of Courage. 😃 

This week’s episode dives into the essence of Courage.  What is courage?  Is it different for each person?  Can it be replicated? Is it learned or are we born with it?  These are the question I start to reflect upon. 

As a way to explore this year’s theme, I share a free write poem I created too.

I look forward to walking this pathway of courage together this year! 

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Defining Your Own Status Quo (January's Live and Online: Expression Session Replay)

This week’s episode focuses on Defining Your Own Status Quo.   That is the theme of January’s replay the Live and Online:Expression Session workshop. 

Begin this year in a way that is unique to you and on your own terms.

Please note: all silences and pauses that were given for writing have been cut out for ease of listening.  If you would like to write along with the workshop, please pause it and start it again when you are ready.  

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This episode is also available as a podcast. Listen below or on iTunes.