Black Mom Diaries

Gladys Simen - a life coach for moms who are trying to balance their work and family life.

She is a life enthusiast who lived in 5 different countries, mastered 2 languages, and changed several professions. It took becoming a fabulous mama for her to tap into some BIG superpowers within herself.

Former quiet introvert, today is passionate about helping women live big, beautiful, shooting-for-the-stars kind of lives right now. Gladys considers herself an advocate for the working mama!

https://www.mylifecouch.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gladys-simen/

Instagram: @mylifecouch

Evette Davis is a single mom of 3 and a native of Washington, DC where she raised her kids and led them from K-12 public schools to our nation’s top universities.

In 2019 after a long corporate career, she was laid off and was repeatedly turned down by the job market.  Turning her lemons into lemonade, she fulfilled a dream of becoming an author.

She authored “The Adventures of Sunny” book series and has also written and published multiple other children’s books. She is a parenting expert and is a huge advocate of early learning and childhood education.

Today she will be sharing about her parenting choices and some of her expert parenting tips.

Connect with her or purchase her books below:

Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08P3WQ5DW

Amazon link for "Adventures of Sunny": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PFRQTX2?

YouTube Channel Storytime with Ms. Dymond YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/Storytime-w-Ms-Dymond

Happy and Joyful Children by Free Music | @fm_freemusic

Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com

Shamiso Maswoswe is a former federal prosecutor who worked as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia where she protected victims of domestic violence.  Shamiso also worked as a Trial Attorney for the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division – Public Integrity Section where she prosecuted public officials who sold their offices and abused their positions of public trust.  Before that Shamiso, who graduated from New York University School of Law, was a criminal defense attorney for ten years where she represented corporations and individuals in criminal litigation, in regulatory and internal investigations, and in related civil matters.

On this episode, we are going to learn all about how Shamiso, a high powered attorney who has worked for some of the most prestigious institutions and had a storybook career – nearly lost it all when someone decided that she couldn't have it all - and be both an effective prosecutor and a mom to a newborn.

Amber Rowe is a professional development coach with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. She has an impressive career which includes freelance nail artistry for celebrities at concerts, photo-shoots, and private events.

Amber is also a published author and has been interviewed on numerous media platforms including TV and Radio. Mrs. Rowe has been featured in commercials and local performing arts as a result of being a semifinalist in 2011 for the CW Austin Star talent search.

In her mission to level up and preserve the integrity and future of the beauty industry, Amber realized how important professional development training was vs protocols. She landed her first contract with a multi million dollar spa chain and continues to assist spas and salons with employee development to ensure beauty professionals are "consciously" serving consumers with safe care.

Amber’s passion for serving others has also expanded into the non-profit realm; with her husband Isaac, they have been featured on FOX News and The Washington Post and founded The Man in Me and The Women in Me

both dynamic outreach programs which serve families in the Central Texas Region. Additionally, Amber is a motivational speaker who enjoys encouraging beauty professionals, empowering women's groups, and working with youth to address the pressures leading to teen violence. Amber resides in Austin, where she enjoys life with her husband and two little ones.

Website:www.amberrrowe.com

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Instagram: @amberrrowe

LinkedIn: Amber Rowe

Spa Geeks Podcast: https://anchor.fm/spageeks

Find her books on Amazon:

The Beauty Professionals Playbook: A Guide For New Beauty Professionals

The Façade Of Forgiveness

Visions and Dreams (Journal): A Guide for Prophetic Encounters By Day and Night

'Iolani (ee-oh-lah-ni) is a Bronx native who caught the travel bug at a young age. She has been lucky to have a career that feeds her love of travel and desire to learn about other cultures. A diversity, equity and inclusion professional by day, and novelist by night, she received her bachelor of arts from New York University and MBA from Georgetown University. She is a mother of two under three who believes in the power of normalizing difference and seeing diverse protagonists in children's literature.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iolani/

Instagram: @bullocksabroad

website: lenoxtakesflight.com

email contact: [email protected]

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April is a wife, mom of three boys which includes her dog. She is a truth seeker who takes a holistic

approach to healing the body and soul mostly through meditation, whole foods, and essential oils. Her

naturopathic journey began when her oldest son was diagnosed with asthma and a host different

medications were being prescribed by the doctors. An ER visit changed their lives and the shift began to

a natural, organic path to health and wellness.

Find her on social media:

Twitter: @MsAprilDanielle

Instagram: msaprildanielle

Website: MsAprilDanielle.com

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Candace Poindexter is a mompreneur that not only walked away from her traditional 9-5 job, but created a path for her children to follow in her footsteps, starting their own businesses. Furthermore, she is allowing her greatness and growth to shine light on others, helping them to discover their own greatness.

Candace is originally from Memphis TN and moved to Texas 7 years ago. She is a single “Mompreneur” of several businesses and she also manages her 3 children’s businesses. She is inspired by her children’s drive to be their own boss! It’s not always easy but it’s so worth it! We are on a mission to become a family of millionaires so we can eventually be able to travel abroad to tell our story and to encourage others to step out on faith.

Miechelle Virginia is a Voice Actress and the host of Find Your Voice #BeTheVoice Podcast. When she's not acting and podcasting, She helps Creatives all over the world get professional training in Film, Radio Broadcasting and Audio Engineering with a school based out of Los Angeles,CA. She is an Agent with Raven International Media, and helps other Podcasters monetize their show . She is determined to walk fully in her God given gifts and is passionate about leading others on a path to self-discovery.

After a lot of soul searching and sacrifice, she made the decision to leave her corporate career behind and pursue her passion.

*During the episode Patricia mentioned she had not seen, "Raven acting with her eyes, but she had heard her". She meant that she had not seen Miechelle acting in person, but has had the pleasure to hear her voice acting many times over. She is incredible.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1944, Joyce now resides in Arcadia, California.  She started her career in 1962 as a stenographer. Joyce and her husband were married on June 3, 1967. They have been together for more than 63 years--since they were both 13 years old. They have two grown sons, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Joyce is the author of 10 books, and she is also a professional proofreader. Her mission statement is: "I write books that inspire people on their journey to make the world a better place."

Her books are available at GoodShortBooks.com and Amazon.com.

Web site:  www.goodshortbooks.com

Blog:  www.lineofserenity.wordpress.com