Be Well Sis: The Podcast

“It is true; most medicine does come in a bottle. There is however, some medicine that can only come through love, faith and hope. It comes from our Source, from our life force within. We can all benefit from this wonderful medicine daily and administer as often as needed.” ― Mishi McCoy Guest Spotlight Lindsay Fauntleroy is a licensed acupuncturist and the founder of The Spirit Seed, a school that offers personal and professional development courses that are rooted in ancestral understandings of health, humanity, nature, and the cosmos. Lindsay is a certified instructor for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), as well as a facilitator of the Flower Essence Society's global practitioner certification program. Her approach to soul medicine emerged through over 15 years of clinical practice, Doctoral studies of Indigenous and African Diasporic psychology, and her commitment to community wellness. Lindsay's line of Five-Element flower essence remedies, the Elementals, is available nationally and internationally. She's, most recently, the author of In Our Element: Using the Five Elements as Soul Medicine to Unleash Your Power  a beginner-friendly book introduces the five elements—water, wood, fire, earth, and metal—as a system for understanding the cycles and rhythms of your body, mind, and soul. With a practical approach that weaves together Eastern medicine, western psychology, and African ancestral principles of spirituality, that teaches you how to use the elements to improve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. More- Find out which Flower Essence resonates best with you during this season by taking this quiz! Get 20% off flower essences with code BEWELLSIS at checkout!  How to Connect with Lindsay: Workshops and Courses Instagram Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs.  Bolden: A trusted voice in skincare that works to inspire women to nurture, value, and love their natural beauty. Check out their entire skincare range here! Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here! Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here! Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients. Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.  Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more moments of stillness and reflection.  SUPPORT OUR CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN HERE!!!

The first 3 months after giving birth is affectionately known as the 4th trimester. With so much emphasis placed on the new addition to the world, very little is shared about the often very trying and complex time for the parent. This episode peels back the curtain on  this important and complex time. Guest Feature: Lydia Simmons was unable to obtain the level of healthcare support required during postpartum, she turned to her knowledge of food as a foundational and core means of health to create MILK Postnatal; a 7-Ingredient, vegan, 1OO% Superfood Postnatal that would support Moms from Day 1 of Postpartum up to 2 years of Breastfeeding and into Lifestyle Wellness. Lydia sought the advice of Chemists, Physiologists, and Nutritional Scientists to bring her product to market due to her own difficulties to overcome the difficult postpartum times. Lydia realigned expectations for her sensitive community to assure premium ingredients, a 30-day supply to aid moms with the cost of affordable health and wellness supplementation. She developed breastfeeding-safe items to best support other women who were and would experience the same. -MORE into: We're still crowdfunding- learn more about how you can SUPPORT here! Lydia's Book Recommendation: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman How to connect with Lydia: Lydia's Instagram Shop M.O.O. here!  Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs  Bolden: A trusted voice in skincare that work to inspire women to nurture, value, and love their natural beauty. Check out their entire skincare range here! Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here! Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here! Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients. Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.  Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more  moments of stillness and reflection.     

Today’s episode is a bit heavier than usual but I wouldn’t feel right if we didn’t discuss the threat to bodily autonomy in this country post the overturning of Roe V. Wade by the US Supreme Court. In this episode, we're joined by Cynthia Ploth- the co-founder of Stix, and was recorded before the actual decision came through and we collectively got the heads up when the documents were leaked back in May.  Guest Spotlight Cynthia Plotch, named to Inc.’s Top 100 Female Founders and Forbes 1000 Entrepreneurs in 2021, is Stix’s co-founder. Along with Jamie Norwood, Cynthia co-founded Stix, a health brand that empowers women to make confident health decisions, starting with reproductive and vaginal health products and sex education.  Learn more about Stix here! Donate to the Restart Donation Bank here! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs  Bolden: A trusted voice in skincare that works to inspire women to nurture, value, and love their natural beauty. Check out their entire skincare range here! Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here! Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here! Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients. Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.  Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more  moments of stillness and reflection.  ***Purchase your ‘me-time’ self-care box here*** This campaign runs through the end of July. Get yours NOW! Be well, Sis. 

Let's talk about skin! Guest Spotlight: Chinelo & Ndidi are lifelong beauty enthusiasts and curious observers of the beauty rituals of women around the world. They recognized the huge need for highly effective and clinically proven products that address the unique skincare needs of women of color and created an affordable, vegan & cruelty-free skincare line backed by science for melanin-rich skin.  Shop Bolden on their website, Amazon, or Walmart! Resources: Bolden Skincare Blog--> Check it out here! My favorite Estheticians Online (Skinclass Hero, Caveofbeauty, LaBeautyologist).  Well + Good Article  We are still CROWDFUNDING to improve and expand--> CONTRIBUTE Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens- Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs  Bolden: A trusted voice in skincare and that work to inspire women to nurture, value, and love their natural beauty. Check out their entire skincare range here! Natural Annies Essentials: A clean, non-toxic home fragrances and candle-making experience for you and your entire family. NaturalAnnie Essentials is a black woman-owned and family-operated lifestyle soy candle company based in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Shop scents that elevate the ambiance of your home here! Taupe Coat: A vegan nail care brand that believes in a life filled with color, beauty, and abundance. Shop non-toxic nail care here! Nyah Beauty: is a natural skincare brand offering high-quality, consciously handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, and scrubs. They offer plant-based skincare options free of detergents, phthalates, and other potentially irritating ingredients. Momotaro Apotheca: A plant-based and certified organic vulvovaginal care company that supports the body’s natural ability to heal from issues stemming from yeast infection, BV, clothing, exercise, and sex.  Mothering Tea: Hand-crafted, small-batch teas to help you create more  moments of stillness and reflection.    ***Purchase your 'me-time' self-care box here*** This campaign runs through the end of July. Get yours NOW!

Major News: We're CROWDFUNDING!!!!! Support our campaign here! Guest Spotlight:   Berrion is a Board Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Menstrual Health Educator & the Creator of Optimize Your Flo who believes that you can have a period & a life — an enjoyable one at that. She also believes that a woman who is fully educated, equipped, and empowered with tools and resources about her body and its language, is truly her own best advocate and is on a mission to help you become just that. In today's conversation, we discussed:  What is Cycle Syncing How to have pain-free periods What food cravings might reveal about possible nutritional deficiencies How to eat for optimal menstrual health  And so much more.  Berrion's Book Recommendation: Mastery of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz  How to connect with Berrion:  Berrion's  Instagram Berrion's TikTok: @berrionlberry Check out Optimize Your Flo here. Be Well, Sis Partner: Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis 

Have you ever felt fearful of sharing your mental health struggles with a loved one out of fear of judgment? Guest Spotlight:  After several years of dealing with major depressive disorder and anxiety- she noticed the lack of authentic conversation regarding mental wellness. Too many people were living in shame about taking antidepressants, talking to their children and employer, or even in denial about their mental health. As a mother who survived severe postpartum depression, and thrives with a mental health condition, Sasha Nicole on a mission to reduce the stigma and eliminate the shame.  In today's episode, we discussed: How to recover from self-injury and suicidal ideation How to overcome postpartum depression How she started a non-profit organization to address the needs of mothers of color experiencing postpartum depression- Partum Evolution Why mental illness shouldn’t be taboo  Why there shouldn’t be any shame in psychiatric medications The role that  self- accountability plays in your healing journey Resources mentioned in this episode: Inception-The Mental Health Gym Get Sasha’s E-book here! Sasha’s Book recommendations*: Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsh The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz    Where to find Sasha Nicole: Visit her website! Follow her on Instagram! Be Well, Sis Partner: Athletic Greens*: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  Join the tribe on IG!  *Affiliate link: By purchasing via this link, we receive a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast.

Are you overworked or are you over working?   Today we’re joined by, award-winning journalist and best-selling author, Celeste Headlee!   A self-described “light-skinned Black Jew,” Celeste Headlee has been forced to speak about race—including having to defend or define her own—since childhood. In her career as a journalist for public media, she’s made it a priority to talk about race proactively. She’s discovered, however, that those exchanges have rarely been productive. In today’s conversation, we discussed a bit of everything from hard conversations around race, the things she’s been privy to because some didn’t realize that she too is Black, how to move away from overworking and so much more!  Buy her books: Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving  Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk about Racism–And How to Do It  We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations that Matter Where to find Celeste online: Visit her website! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____ Join the *Inner Circle*– a virtual community by Be Well, Sis here!!  Join the tribe on IG!  Be Well, Sis.

In what ways do you consistently cultivate joy in your daily life? Guest Spotlight  In addition to being an author, Dr. Treva B. Lindsey is a Black feminist historian and Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Ohio State University.  She is the recipient of several awards and fellowships including the inaugural University of Missouri Faculty Achievement in Diversity Award and the inaugural Equity for Women and Girls of Color Fellowship at Harvard University.  She has written for outlets such as The Washington Post, Time, NBC News, Bustle, Al Jazeera, BET, Complex, Vox, The Root, Huffington Post, PopSugar, Teen Vogue, The Grio, Zora, Women’s Media Center, and Cosmopolitan. She has been a featured commentator/expert on MSNBC, Al Jazeera, BET, Black News Channel, PBS, NPR, and CNN. Her work on Black women and girls, race, gender, sexuality, culture, and politics encompasses the far-reaching and often untold effects of current events and pop culture moments on marginalized communities.  Her most recent title, AMERICA, GODDAM , chronicles multiple forms of violence against Black women and girls in the twenty-first century and illuminates their fight for liberation against it. With this book, Treva B. Lindsey compels readers to sit with how the U.S. has failed Black women and girls by interweaving personal accounts, hard-hitting analysis, history, and current events. In today’s episode we discussed: The ways in which the patriarchy fails not only women but also men, The medical-industrial complex and its impact on the Black Maternal Health Crisis, Intercommunal violence, The importance of cultivating joy in spite of the barriers intentionally placed before us,  And so much more! America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice is a must-read. Purchase your copy here! Be Well, Sis Partner: Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____  Join the tribe on IG!  Join the waitlist for the INNER CIRCLE here!!! Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast. 

How many ways could your life change if you would commit to creating that thing you’ve been thinking about? Guest Feature:  Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and an academic faculty for over a decade, mentoring women physicians of color. She is CEO and founder of Melanin and Medicine - a company designed to provide Black women physicians with support through an online community, networking, masterclass events, courses, and coaching. As a life and career strategist, she provides Black women with culturally-informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose, and achieve their vision for life without struggle or sacrifice.  In this episode we discussed: How to gain clarity around your purpose How to cultivate a nurturing community to help bring that vision to life, How to regain confidence, and much more! Dr. Omolara's Book Recommendations:  Chillpreneur: The New Rules for Creating Success, Freedom, and Abundance on Your Terms by Denise Duffield-Thomas       The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Your Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks (mentioned on the section on clarity)                                           The Future Belongs to Those Who Dare by Priscilla Rose (mentioned on the section on gaining clarity around purpose) How to connect with Dr. Omolara:  Melanin and Medicine website Follow Melanin and Medicine on Instagram! Check out the Melanin and Medicine Podcast here! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____ Join the *Inner Circle*- a virtual community by Be Well, Sis here!!  Join the tribe on IG!  Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast. 

What is your North-Star or guiding principle by which you live your life?    Guest Feature:  Recognized as one of the most brilliant minds in education and business, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon has transformed the lives of thousands of Black entrepreneurs across the world. Her love of community, paired with her mantra, “Support Is A Verb,” inspires and educates African-Americans to create generational health and wealth. As an award-winning expert in education, business development, plant-based living, she leaves an indelible mark on any business who walks through her door. Dr. Key has developed an economical vehicle that empowers the Black community through cooperative economics. Her ‘key’ to success is her village.  In this episode we discussed: Black entrepreneurship, Authenticity, Seeking joy, Dr. Key’s self-care practices and much more! Dr. Key’s Book Recommendation: All About Love by bell hooks  How to connect with Dr. Key:  Dr. Key’s Instagram Follow the Village Market on Instagram! Check out the Village Market here. Check out Dr. Key’s website here.  Be Well, Sis Partner: Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____  Join the tribe on IG!  Join the waitlist for the INNER CIRCLE here!!! Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast. 

In what ways do you consistently show up for yourself? Zsanai Epps is the Director of the My Sister’s Keeper and Positive Period programs at the Black Women's Health Imperative Organization. The Black Women’s Health Imperative is the nation’s first nonprofit organization created by Black women to help protect and advance the health and wellness of Black women and girls. This organization has been active since 1981 and has been at the forefront of women’s health issues, through comprehensive public education initiatives that promote the overall wellness of Black women.    Guest Spotlight: Zsanai Epps, MPH,CHES is the Director of My Sister’s Keeper and Positive Period at the Black Women’s Health Imperative. Zsanai leads national programming with young Black women ages 18-30 and college students with an emphasis on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Zsanai’s portfolio includes programming around reproductive justice, chronic disease prevention, advocacy, and leadership development.  Today’s conversation highlighted: The importance of granting yourself permission to truly care for yourself/self-care The interconnectedness of stress, lifestyle, and cardiovascular health Grief My Sister’s Keeper Program Period Poverty and Positive Period Program How to connect with the Black Women’s Health Imperative:  Visit their website. To support the Positive Period Program- click here! Learn more about My Sister’s Keeper here! Learn more about Change Your Lifestyle. Change your Life. (CYL2) here! Follow BWHI on Instagram!   Be Well, Sis Partners: Switch Research: use code BEWELLSIS20 for 20% off peer-reviewed Mental Health resources  Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____  Join the tribe on IG!  Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast.  

How does what you see on social media affect your sense of self and your mental health?  Today’s episode dives into social media, grind culture, and how those two affect how we perceive ourselves and even possibly our mental health.  My conversation with Candice Jones- a professional content creator with over 180k subscribers on Youtube and over 90k on Instagram- delves into what led her to create her brand called Everything She Is.  Everything She Is is a community-driven platform that exists to help girls and young women feel seen, heard, and accepted. They are simplifying self-love to help them embrace who they’re now, to create a healthy and long-lasting relationship with who they’ll become. Guest Feature:  Candice Jones, content creator and influencer, has garnered attention with her expertise in all pillars of self: self-love, self-care and self-confidence. Throughout her adolescent years, her parents instilled in her the importance of hardwork and determination. Jones’ resilience and determination helped her redefine her identity. This journey to self-discovery birthed her community-driven lifestyle platform, Everything She Is Co. This digital safe haven she’s created is the manifestation of her overcoming shame, guilt and uncertainty. Jones is now tackling entrepreneurship with the tools she’s providing with her lifestyle brand in hopes to help young women and girls embrace their journey into womanhood. Jones’ transparency inspires young women to unlearn concepts that don’t align with their beliefs, the importance of forgiveness and gratitude to break the barriers that keep them from being their authentic selves. How to connect with Candice:  Candice’s Instagram Subscribe to her Youtube Channel  Shop Everything She Is Here!  Follow Everything She Is on IG Candice’s Book Recommendation: The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk Articles Mentioned in Episode: Full article link:here    Helpful article: here    Be Well, Sis Partners: Switch Research: use code BEWELLSIS20 for 20% off peer-reviewed Mental Health resources  Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____  Join the tribe on IG!  Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast.   

Question: How would your life be different if you accepted yourself wholeheartedly? We’re back with Season4 and I feel it’s only fitting to revisit one of my favorite episodes from season one. One of the conversations that I often think about is the one I had with Nakeia Homer. In my conversation with Nakeia- we explore how her complete honesty about herself and her circumstances, has allowed her to grow and has contributed to the successes she’s had as an author, award-winning songwriter, and much more.  How honest are you, to you about you? Guest Feature: Nakeia Homer is a best-selling author, well-being educator, and self-healing guide. “Navigating life as the product of two teenage parents, becoming the foster-child of my beloved grand(mom), and growing up in the projects inspired a level of strength that helped me realize I didn’t need easy. I’ve survived some hard things in my lifetime. I chose to believe I was who God created me to be and not the product of circumstance, and started my healing process” .   Visit her website to learn more about her offerings! Purchase her book here!   Be Well, Sis Partners: Switch Research: use code BEWELLSIS20 for 20% off peer-reviewed Mental Health resources  Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____  Join the tribe on IG!  Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast.   

It's Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S. and this episode is for anyone who may not be feeling especially grateful.  With the holiday season among us, this time of year is even harder for those who are struggling with feelings of sadness, disappointment, grief, or loneliness. Yet, our culture stresses gratitude during this and we often find ourselves guilting ourselves into 'gratitude'. If you were raised in the Christian tradition, you were likely taught to be thankful in every circumstance and that 'things could always be worse'.  In this episode, I talk about my own struggles with gratitude during this time of year and help provide an alternative perspective for those who are struggling.  Sending you all so much love - especially if this time of year is particularly painful.      Be Well, Sis Partners: Switch Research: use code BEWELLSIS20 for 20% off peer-reviewed Mental Health resources  Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____  Join the tribe on IG!  Sign up for our newsletter!   Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast. 

Is there something in the world that you wished existed? Imagine how different things would be if you trusted yourself enough to lean into that?  Today’s conversation features the insightful and incredibly warm spirit that is Olivia Charmaine. She is the creative genius and founder of Black Monarch Entertainment as well as “The Tea” which is an IGTV original series that will be moving to televisions near you at the top of 2022.  I have been a fan of “The Tea” because has been a  breath of fresh air, authenticity, and a pause to a platform that is often overwhelmed with empty content. Guest Feature: Olivia’s professional resume includes "The Last OG" starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe's "Twenties," and Seth MacFarlane's "American Dad," among others. Olivia has worked with TNT, TBS, Kerry Washington's production company, Sullivan Street. Her full-service production company, Black Monarch Entertainment, recently celebrated its first year. Their goal is to diversify the industry, bring new voices into the fold, and elevate the stories of marginalized individuals who are imagining and telling new narratives.   In our conversation, we discussed: creating your own opportunities,  how to trust your intuition as well as your own expertise,  not being afraid to not have all the answers,  The importance of community, and so much more.    Olivia’s book recommendation: Children of Blood and Bone by Temi Adeyemi How to reach Olivia:  Follow her on Instagram Check out her website   Be Well, Sis Partners: Switch Research: use code BEWELLSIS20 for 20% off peer-reviewed Mental Health resources  Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____  Join the tribe on IG!  Sign up for our newsletter!   Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast.   

Last week was my birthday and I had some time to reflect. In this episode, I get vulnerable as I share 5 reminders from this past year that I'm confident will be helpful to you too. As we near the end of the year, many of us take inventory of our year and I provide the following questions as journal prompts to help guide your reflections. They are: In what ways have you grown this year?  What lessons have you learned? In what ways have you impressed yourself? In what ways have you let yourself down? Additionally, there are some things brewing behind the scenes that I'm very excited to share with you! Join our Inner Circle membership community!!! Sign up here! Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating and review! Be sure to include show topics in the review :)    Stay connected on Instagram! Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens: Redeem 1 year supply of Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs when you visit my link (www.athleticgreens.com/bewellsis)  Self-love journal (+other clinically backed mental health resources): Use code BEWELLSIS20   

It’s no secret that we live in a hustle and grind culture. Pop on to Instagram on any given day, search the term “entrepreneur” or the hashtag #girlboss, and you’ll get flooded with posts about “rising and grinding”. On the other hand, there’s also the online culture of self-care that flaunts bubble baths, mud masks, and pampering. Needless to say, neither of those images are accurate to what truly takes place in real-life entrepreneurship and self-care. This is why I want you to meet Dawn Fitch. Dawn is a health advocate, speaker, author, and the founder and CEO of the award-winning bath and body company called Pooka Pure and Simple. Her story of wellness and entrepreneurship is one with many dramatic twists and turns. But at the end of the day, it is one that teaches us all important lessons about building a business from the ground up, navigating life-changing challenges, being an advocate for yourself and your health, and becoming and finding a strong support system both for you and others. Dawn shares her story from receiving the difficult news of her diagnosis. She also details how she navigates her life with an autoimmune disease (multiple sclerosis), how she prioritizes and optimizes her health and wellness, and the power of community in supporting her through this journey. On top of her health and wellness, Dawn also shares her 20-year (and counting) entrepreneurship journey. She opens up about leaving her traditional 9 to 5 job, building her business from the ground up, and the incredibly humbling experience of being an entrepreneur. And if you’re a budding entrepreneur yourself, you’re in luck! Dawn imparts some of her wisdom as well as her biggest advice for up and coming entrepreneurs. This is a conversation about business and wellness that is real, unfiltered, and honest. Dawn doesn’t sugarcoat her journey. Instead, she offers real-life advice for some hard-to-navigate situations. Tune in and be prepared to feel inspired as Dawn shares her story and the important lessons she’s learned along the way. Closer Look at the Episode [7:48] The origin of the name Pooka Pure and Simple [9:01] Being diagnosed and dealing with MS [11:58] Coping with the diagnosis [15:06] Leaving her 9-5 and building her business from the ground up [17:51] The humbling journey of entrepreneurship [19:25] Dawn’s biggest advice for new entrepreneurs [22:06] Navigating a diagnosis and the power of community [24:12] How to become a strong support system for your friends and family with a diagnosis [25:17] Why you are your best advocate [28:56] Dawn’s best tips for optimizing your wellness and health [33:51] The importance of giving yourself some grace [34:53] Dawn’s book recommendation for entrepreneurs [35:40] What’s bringing Dawn joy these days? Episode Resources: Athletic Greens Free is offering a one-year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase (use code BEWELLSIS) Pooka Pure and Simple Website Pooka Pure and Simple Insagram Dawn Fitch Instagram The E-Myth Book The Best Life Tribe Be Well, Sis Partners: Join our FREE text community for more wellness info between episodes + to speak directly to me. Text ‘Hey Sis!’ to 973-832-1684.  Get your free Audible trial here! *** The above contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we earn a modest commission which helps support the production of this show. More-- Join the tribe on Instagram!   Be well, Sis. 

If you too have been seeing CBD shops, tinctures, salves, teas, and all sorts of other products sprout up and you aren’t sure of the benefits and how they actually work- this is the perfect episode for you! I believe it’s important to be an educated consumer so I decided to reach out to one of my favorite CBD companies. In full transparency, this episode is NOT sponsored by Reset Bioscience- however, I’ve been using their products for about a year now and have decided to have a conversation with someone from their team. In this episode we discuss: what is the endocannabinoid system who might benefit from the use of CBD products the difference between CBD, CBG, and CBG targeted products CBD vs THC what sets Reset Bioscience products apart  tips on managing anxiousness to avoid spiraling Reset Bioscience is giving the BWS tribe 40% off your purchase when you enter code BEWELLSIS40 at checkout. So this is a great opportunity for you to try their CBD product. Again, visit resetbioscience.com and enter code BEWELLSIS40 to save! To get a copy of the notes on this episode, TEXT: RESET to 973-832-1684.    Be Well Sis Partners- Shop Athletic Greens for a free 1-year- supply of Vitamin D! *Start your Audible trial now!  Shop our Bookshop Store Front.  MORE-- Join the tribe on IG!  Support us on Patreon! Sign up for our newsletter. Be Well, Sis. **Some of the links above are our affiliate partners. By shopping those links, we earn a modest commission that helps cover the cost of production.**    

 “It is not enough for alternative narratives of Black, Brown, and Native women simply to exist; they must actually influence the content and the course of the movement for gender parity. And before this call can happen, white women must reckon with just how much white privilege has influenced feminist movements and continues to influence the agenda of feminism today". - Rafia Zakaria  Although we've moved to a bi-weekly schedule, I had to pop-in and share this BONUS episode with you featuring the author of the newly released book called Against White Feminism: Notes on Disruption.   In this episode, we have a great conversation on the many ways that feminism upholds white supremacy and why many Black and Brown women identify as Womanists instead. She shares her own stories and shares insight on how women of color can navigate toxic systems of oppression and maintain their sense of self and sanity.  Purchase the book here!   Be Well, Sis Partners:  Shop Athletic Greens for a free 1-year- supply of Vitamin D! *Start your Audible trial now!  Join the tribe on IG!  Support us on Patreon! Join our text community at 973-832-1684 :)    Be Well, Sis. *Some of the links above are our affiliate partners. By shopping those links, we earn a modest commission that helps cover the cost of production.  

  Guest Feature: Dr. Tameka Jackson is a licensed psychologist who maintains a private practice in Sacramento. Dr. Jackson has been in private practice for 8 years and has over 15 years of experience in the mental health field.   Within her practice, she provides individual and couples therapy to adolescent and adult clients. Dr. Jackson also works part-time as a therapist at Folsom Lake College. Recognizing the need for greater attention to the mental health needs of the Black community specifically, Dr. Jackson remains active in lending her time accordingly. In this vein, she is a volunteer for Safe Black Space, a local nonprofit in Sacramento that provides monthly racial healing circles. Additionally, she is trained as an Emotional Emancipation Circle (EEC) facilitator. Most recently, Dr. Jackson founded CORE Love, a wellness-based program for Black women. CORE Love features workshops and support groups that promote radical self-love, self-compassion, and authentic living. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Jackson is happily married and is the mother of a beautiful 8-year-old daughter. She maintains grounding through prayer, meditation, practicing gratitude, and spending time in nature.   In this episode, we discussed: The meaning of radical self-love and radical self-acceptance, The truth of who we are, Superwoman complex vs being strong as a trait, The strength in vulnerability, Self-compassion and forgiveness, Actionable ways to cultivate self-love if we’re out of practice, And much, much more. Dr. Tameka’s Book Recommendation: Untamed by Glennon Doyle How to contact Dr. Jackson: Website and Instagram TedTalk on 7 Types of Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Visit Athletic Greens to redeem 1 year’s worth of Vitamin D + 5 travel packs for FREE with your subscription.  Shop my favorite clean and ethically sourced skincare products at Odacite. Use code BEWELLSIS at checkout for savings. #tohealthandbeauty Join our FREE text community for more wellness info between episodes + to speak directly to me. Text ‘Hey Sis!’ to 973-832-1684!   Get your free Audible trial here! *** The above contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we earn a modest commission which helps support the production of this show. Join the tribe on Instagram!   Be well, Sis.