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WBL Podcast: Keke Seward

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In a society filled with the pressure of comparison, it can be easy to grow out of touch with the reality of your own truth! Other times, one may ignore what is needed in order to fully  heal, due to the fear of revisiting/reliving that place within your mind. 

Addressing trauma, or hidden emotions is vital in order to heal. How often are you taking the time to self reflect, acknowledge the space that you are in, and work towards what is needed to become the happiest and most fulfilled version of yourself? During your self love journey, you must develop a level of self awareness in order to understand what is happening within. Self reflection is key. Make a list of the things that don’t serve you well. Pinpoint the things that you are neglecting!

In this episode, our guest KeKe Seward teaches us where to begin on a self love journey. Shakera Seward AKA Keke Seward, is known for providing women all over the world with self-care & self-love strategies, as well as coaching services to assist women on their healing journey. Shakera holds a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling and a certification in Substance Abuse Counseling. She also provides women empowerment workshops, courses, and retreats for women!

  • Live Well Tip of the Week: Self love requires acceptance, not perfection!
  • A Quote from Our Guest: “Self love is more than an emotion, it’s an action” ~ KeKe Seward



4 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • KeKe defines self love as being able to appreciate yourself, value yourself and purpose, embracing your flaws, and not sacrificing your well being for others!
  • Our experiences can shape our thoughts and behaviors regarding self love. Sometimes self love suffers due to being unhealed from certain experiences. Understand what thoughts you are feeding yourself, about yourself!
  • Appreciate yourself when it comes to your money. Love yourself enough not to participate in unnecessary spending that would put you in debt or in an uncomfortable situation. Set boundaries within your finances, so that others aren’t taking advantage of the money that you have. 
  • Don’t ignore what you need to heal from, due to being fearful of revisiting that place in your mind. Addressing it is vital in order to heal, and there are many resources available to help you. What you do outside of your coaching or support group, is what will make the ultimate difference!

Connect with KeKe Seward-
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sisterhoodofhealing/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sisterhoodofhealinginc/ 
Clubhouse: https://clubhousedb.com/user/kekeseward

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WBL Podcast: Coach Joc

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In today’s episode, we discuss self care and the value of dismantling the stigma surrounding the strong black woman, with guest Jacquelyn Perry. 

About Jacquelyn

Coach Joc is a mom, wife, and the self-proclaimed “Black Women’s Coach.” When she’s not enjoying a glass of Stella Rosa, or spending time with her family, she is coaching black women to see their worth. Coach Joc’s goal is to dismantle the stigma of the “strong black woman” by teaching black millennial women how to take themselves off the back burner and prioritize their healing and inner worth so they can experience more joy and deeper connections.

Episode Takeaways:

  • Live Well Tip of the Week: Oftentimes, we may try and juggle too many things at one time. You can do it, but just not all at once! We need to prioritize, and take things one step at a time. Live life on your own timeline. 
  • Discussing the myth of the strong black woman. The stigma is that, due to being raised by iconic strong black women, we are never allowed to bend, break, complain, or cry. It makes black women carry unnecessary burdens. 
  • Learning that it’s okay to ask for help or admit that you need a break. 
  • Sometimes we feel like if we let certain things go, then everything is going to fall out of place. 
  • Delegate the little things. Communicate with your partner, friends, & or family that you may need an extra hand. Take time out for yourself! 
  • Self care time is so underrated! Self care doesn’t have to be overly thought out. It’s in the simple things, such as a relaxing bubble bath and some quiet time. 
  • You must be able to recognize your worth!
  • You can start by asking some friends or loved ones, what is something that they love about you? Begin to become more self aware and recognize the good things about yourself! 
  • Address the internal things before the external things become difficult to bear.
  • When looking for a good life coach, you will need to decide exactly what your goals are, in order to see if a particular coach matches up with your needs. Look for transparency from them. 

Guest Contact Info: 

Website: https://www.coachedbyjoc.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachedbyjoc/

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WBL Podcast: Dr. Erica Jones

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In today’s episode, we discuss ‘The Art of Transition’ with Dr. Erica Jones, as it relates to understanding the right time to make a career or life transition.  Dr. Jones provides us with guidance on how to make healthy & fulfilling  life transitions, that will leave you feeling restful and content!

About Dr. Jones

Dr. Erica Jones is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, public speaker, and author of several books including F*uck This Job and The Art of Transition Journal. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Live Well Tip of the Week: Make sure you know what you need! This includes emotionally, mentally, and physically. Understanding what you truly need, can help you to live content.
  • Give yourself time to process and understand what you need from your career and personal life. Have the confidence to believe that you deserve the things that you need!
  • Discussing the common struggle of wanting to leave your job while also worrying about making ends meet, insurance & health care, and the opinions/questions from family & others. 
  • Value in mapping out your plan through assessing your skill set. Then choosing to believe that you are capable of accomplishing any goal!
  • Practice deep breathing exercises and become aligned with yourself, so that you can locate the fullness of your mental, physical, and emotional wellness. 
  • Having the mindset that you are capable of attaining what is best for you. 
  • Dr. Jones’ Art of Transition Journal is available now, to guide you towards habits that will help you become better aligned with yourself. 

Guest Contact Info: 

Website: https://www.drericajones.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericajones/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheArtofTransitionPodcast/videos

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WBL Podcast: No More #MomGoals

In today’s podcast episode, our very own host shares why she takes issue with the term ‘Mom Goals’! 

Podcast Takeaways:

  • Live Well Tip of the Week: Comparison is the enemy of alignment. You can not be fully present with your own life & experiences, if you’re always comparing your life to someone else’s. 
  • Social media hashtags such as #Mom Goals, can cause unnecessary pressure, emotional pain, and mental health issues for some mothers. The term ‘Mom goals’, can cause us to strive for unrealistic goals. 
  • Someone else’s mothering journey doesn’t have to be your journey. 
  •  We don’t know the truth behind closed doors or the reality of someone’s life behind a social media post. Social media only focuses on what can be seen publicly. 
  • Understand the difference between inspiration and comparison. 
  • Comparison interferes with our own intuition. It can cause you to question yourself and your own ability with raising your kids. 
  • Avoid comparison. Try to stay on the side of inspiration. Be realistic with what works for your family and your personal parenting needs. 
  • Remain in a place of humility even when receiving compliments on your parenting, so that you do not feel the need to keep up with a certain appearance of perfection. Afterall, parenting is not about meeting other people’s expectations!
  • Is there a particular hashtag that you see on social media that really gets under your skin? If so let us know! We may even use it as a topic for an upcoming episode! 
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WBL Podcast: Brea Johnson

In today’s episode, we discuss why we tend to people please and how to work past it, with guest Brea Johnson. 

About Brea

Brea is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience working in the field. She has experience serving a variety of communities. She’s worked with the LGBTQIA community, children, young adults, couples, the geriatric population, and those with disabilities. Brea has specific experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, mood disorders, grief, transitions in life, career development, ADHD, self-esteem, anger management, gender identity, traumatic brain injury, sexual abuse, domestic abuse and any form of trauma. As a therapist, she strives to provide her clients with the tools to navigate life as well as process any transition that they may experience. Her approach is eclectic. She uses a Person-Centered approach, as well as a Holistic approach. By doing so, Brea aims to meet her clients where they are in order to see them as the expert of their lives. 


Key Takeaways:

  • Live Well Tip of the Week: You were not made to make other people happy! Yes, we should spread joy and love to everyone around us, but happiness looks different for each person and that is not our responsibility. We can be considerate of others, but we weren’t put here to make sure that other people are happy. 
  • People pleasing develops in childhood. 
  • Begin to break out of people pleasing through awareness. Find out why you are a people pleaser? Although this may be tough, it will take internal reflection. 
  • Brea discussed the difference between little trauma and big trauma in childhood. 
  • Reflect upon what you may have wanted from your childhood that you didn’t receive, so that you can make the changes for your own kids. 
  • What does cultivation of self esteem look like for you and your children?
  • Avoid being overly considerate. Speak on what works for you and what doesn’t. Avoid being overly apologetic.  
  • No means no!
  • Accept when it may be time to seek professional assistance. Maintenance therapy/ a regular check in with a professional can sometimes be very helpful. 
  • Take baby steps with your healing. Continue to move forward. 
  • Find a therapist who works well with your personality. It’s not a one size fits all.
  • Guest Contact Info: Instagram: @therapywith_brreeaa 
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WBL Podcast: Chebria Bryant

In today’s episode, we discuss what it means to be an unapologetic woman with our guest Chebria Bryant!

About Chebria

Chebria Bryant is the owner of The Unapologetic Woman brand. She is also an encourager, an overcomer, a motivator, and mother to a beautiful baby girl. She empowers women to embody everything they are, and prioritize themselves unapologetically before their daily roles through sisterhood, experiences, evolution and self-care.

Key Takeaways:

  • Well Beauty Tip of the Week: Stop asking for permission! We don’t have to ask for permission to be our best selves. No one else needs to be ‘in’ on our personal plans. You don’t need someone else’s approval in order to do what God is calling you to do. 
  • The unapologetic woman is the woman who doesn’t apologize for choosing what works best for her. She prioritizes herself!
  • Become intentional about the time that you spend by yourself. 
  • Recognize when you need to get back to your true self.
  • Discussed how not to pour from an empty cup, but to instead pour from the overflow.
  • Discussed the value of shared experiences and supporting other women.
  • Guest Contact Info: www.chebriab.com  
  • Instagram: @chebria.b   
  •  Facebook Group: The Unapologetic Woman
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WBL Podcast: Discipline in 2022

Discipline in 2022

In today’s podcast episode, host and Chief Wellness Officer LaKeisha Entsuah shares her focus word of the year and what that looks like in our pursuit of wellbeing. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Tip of the Week: You don’t need a new plan, you just need to stick with the one you have.  Consistency is what will get you to the finish line.
  • What the last year has taught me about achieving my goals and has been the missing link. 
  • What self discipline looks like in our wellness journey. 
  • The need for accountability in goal setting.
  • How do we create our path forward without being overwhelmed.
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