In this episode, host Holly Cotton and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant and fellow nurse, Kym Ali discuss July's Minority Mental Health Awareness topics including why there is a minority mental health disparity, resources, manifestations and journaling. They also discuss the importance of workplace diversity and how to incorporate it into your business.

This episode's goal is to eliminate the stigmas of mental health and providing education and resources to stay in optimal mental health.

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Host-Holly Cotton, MSN RN, CPT, Life Coach

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Guest: Kym Ali, MSN RN

Contact info and links:

email: [email protected]

website: https://www.kymali.com

linkedin: diversityandinclusionoilandgasindustry

Instagram: kymtheconsultant

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In this episode, host Holly Cotton has a Q&A session with IG influencer/model/artist/entrepreneur Christina Rogers aka ChrissPeriod. 

Listen in as we talk about the importance of spotlighting women artists and entrepreneurs, tips for starting THE business and upcoming projects/goals for Chriss. This episode's goal is to highlight chasing your dreams and living your passion.

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Host-Holly Cotton

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Guest: Chriss Period

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Instagram: chrissperiod

http://www.instagram.com/chrissperiod

Website: http://www.easeinto.me

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In this episode, host Holly Cotton has a Q&A session with multiple award winning producer Sean Keys in tribute to African American Music Appreciation Month. Sean is a Billboard/Mediabase Chart Topping Producer, 2021 NAACP Image Awards Nominee (Outstanding Producer of The Yr) and a 2022 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Recipient. 

Listen in as we talk about the importance of spotlighting artists, different music genres, some of his projects and balancing home versus production life. This episode's goal is to explore the importance of highlighting African American culture and living your passion.

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Host-Holly Cotton

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Guest: Sean Keys

Contact info and links:

Instagram: dasmoothest

http://www.instagram.com/dasmoothest

Twitter: @smoothtunesprod

Facebook: SmoothTunes Productions

Website: http://www.iamseankeys.com

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In this episode, host Holly Cotton has a Q&A session with Delisia S. Davis aka "deesexywife", YouTube relationship expert, life coach and author of The Sexy Wife...how to get, keep and please your man.

Listen in as we talk about the importance of balancing wife/partner vs. everyday woman roles and some of her best episodes. This episode's goal is to highlight the importance of keeping relationships happy and healthy. 

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Host-Holly Cotton

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Guest: Delisia S. Davis aka deesexywife

Contact info and links:

1. YouTube Channel: DeeSexyWife

https://www.youtube.com/deesexywife

2. Book: "The Sexy Wife" available on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Wife-day-Life/dp/1505672945/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7SO9DHGH846O&keywords=The+sexy+wife&qid=1655691393&sprefix=the+sexy+wifeaps170&sr=8-1

3. Instagram: DeeSexyWife

Just Listen, LLC & Relationship Therapy (@deesexywife) 

4. Private Sessions: http://www.calendly.com/Justlisten

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In this episode, host Holly Cotton has a Q&A session with the hosts of the hit show "Gossiping Heifers". They discuss obstacles of developing their brand and platform as women in a male dominated industry. We also talk about some of their popular previous show topics (including controversial BLM episode, gun control and healthy sex lives). Empowering women in media is this show's goal. 

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Host-Holly Cotton

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Guests: Gossiping Heifers Duo Michele and Rochele

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YouTube: Gossiping Heifers

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Streaming series @icentraltv and @signatureserieznetwork Live Thursdays 8 PM CST on YouTube

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In this episode, host Holly Cotton discusses PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). We explore symptoms, risk factors and why minorities have an increased morality and morbidity rates with this syndrome. PCOS Management Coach and survivor, Neme Conan-Orisakwe joins in on this episode. She shares her expertise and experience with PCOS as well as discusses her book "Beat PCOS, Reclaim Fertility".

Identifying and treating symptoms is imperative to close the gap in survival to ensure all ethnicities have optimum treatment and survival.

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Host-Holly Cotton

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Guest: Neme Conan-Orisakwe

IG: the_momtrainer

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In this episode, host Holly Cotton discuss Melanoma Awareness Month. She explores warning signs of skin cancer, diagnosing, prevention and being an advocate for your own health. Education of skin cancer in minorities and raising awareness for melanoma are this episode's goals. 

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Host-Holly Cotton

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In this episode, host Holly Cotton discuss Mental Health Awareness with professional basketball player, Marshay Moore and the pressure of maintaining performing at an athletic level in sports. They explore how to identify warning signs and coping strategies with mental health issues as an athlete and common disparities between men and women athletes.

Identifying and getting support early is crucial for our mental health and knowing that you are not alone and raising awareness is this episode's goals. 

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Host-Holly Cotton

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Guest: Marshay Moore

IG: ballershay13

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Arizona Ice Women's Basketball

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In this episode of Beyond the Fit, host Holly Cotton covers the " Pretty Girls Lift" event in Dallas, Texas. She also discusses the importance of having good mental health, early identification of mental health concerns and finding support outlets such as fitness and community events.

Identifying and getting support early is crucial for our mental health and knowing that you are not alone and raising awareness is this episode's goals. Listen to interviews from the organizers of the event as well as a few panel guests sharing their journey to embrace and deal with their mental health/trauma to have healthy mental statues as well as physical. We discuss the importance of having a strong fitness community to keep us motivated and disciplined!

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Host-Holly Cotton

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*You can order Holly's books "Day 1" & "STRONG. More than Muscles" anywhere that sells books and on her website, as well as "Strong Squad" apparel: http://www.defineyourstrong.com

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IG: officiallilgymbae

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IG: ebonyfitweekend

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IG: prettygirlsliftco

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In this episode of Beyond the Fit, host Holly Cotton has q&a with Houston's Rare Breeds gym owner, Justin Marlin, regarding following his dream of opening a gym, unexpected expenses and issues as well as balancing a healthy relationship in the fitness industry.

The goal of going Beyond the Fit is bringing awareness to different topics to push us to pursue life goals, spread awareness and answer questions about health and lifestyle. We are pushing past just looking fit, but being overall fit in mind, body and life in general. 

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Host-Holly Cotton

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*You can order Holly's books "Day 1" & "STRONG. More than Muscles" anywhere that sells books and on her website, as well as "Strong Squad" apparel: http://www.defineyourstrong.com

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Guest:

Justin Marlin

IG: http:/www.instagram.com/rarebreedsgym

http:/www.instagram.com/marlin__made

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