Happy New Year! 

I wanted to kick off the year to focus on our dreams and how to accomplish our purpose. I have a special guest Iheyinwa, who is accomplishing her purpose. Iheyinwa is the CEO of DicheWear & ShopDiche, which is an excellent Nigerian American women's clothing brand. 

We deep drive into one of Nigerians favorite pass time, which is fashion for our social events.  Nigerians are always ready for a party, i.e., Milestone Birthdays, Weddings, Birth of a Child, Funerals, etc. Of course, we need to dress to the ends for these events. Both our men and women are equal opportunity offenders :), but the ladies, from the shoe, bag to match, the head wrap (Gele) and of course the makeup. No one has anything on us when it comes to fashion.  

What is exciting is seeing the fashion industry in Nigerian blossom to the rest of the world. Where major fashion houses are incorporating our designs, tv shows and the movie industry but what makes me proud, is the creation of our own fashion designers that have evolved from the basic wrapper/skirt and blouse styles.  

Iheyinwa and I discuss how she got into this industry and her passion for Ankara. She provides the background of Ankara, the different types of Ankara and the evolution of the production houses. We also discuss sizing for my audience interested into getting a piece of her clothing.

DichWear & ShopDiche focuses on ladies ready to wear clothing for work, play and everything in between. You can definitely dress up or down her cloths for any events. I know because I own a lot of her pieces. She is available in the United States and Nigeria.

 She can be reached via Instagram or her websites: she offers great delivery as well from nigeria as well. 

It’s always a season to shop :), check out her beautiful pieces to look HOT all year long.  

Don't forget to get vaccinated and wear your mask. Be safe and healthy. 

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Listen as I deep dive into the positives, values and importance of friendship. I hope you learn from this episode and please share your thoughts by sending your voice messages or responding to my Q & A. 

For the last few years, I understand and appreciate the friendships in my life. For me, I have friends from different backgrounds, and they are not just high school or college classmates that I cherish.  I worked for a company, during their annual surveys, would ask if I had a friend in the workplace? Now, I understand the reason & value of that that question. 

We all need friends to support, guide and have fun with through our life journeys. We all need people to learn from, confide in, trust, be ourselves, respect, love unconditionally and to be there when you need them in any capacity. I used to be closed off and held everything close to my chest or should I say vest :). I have learned, sharing and opening up to others, reminds me that I am not alone, eliminates judgement of myself and others but most importantly I learn to be empathetic and loving to others.  

Thanks for my support system, that include but not limited to the following: sisters, brothers, Chuks, Kenechi, Uzor's, Funmi, Jane, FGGC Benin sisters, Emeka, Bunmi, Kenny, Bukky*2, Folake*2, Rinu, Ifeoma, Rekiat, Sammy, Debo, Odun, Ade, Goke, Ike, Cara, Kaykay, Naija Group, this list is long, but you get the point. Without them, I would not be who I am today. I love all my friends; they all bring me joy and I value and respect them all. Be Safe and Healthy during the holiday season. Wear your mask and get vaccinated.

Dental care is important and your teeth is a starting point of most diseases. In this episode, Dr. Funsho Akinluy and I, discuss preventive measures needed to maintain healthy dental care.

Dr Akinluyi is a Dental Surgeon in the Virginia/DC area in the US and works at Neibauer Dental Care.

Our discussion is focused on the following:  

Dr. Funsho's services is available in Chantilly, Virginia. Contact her via neibauerdentalsouthriding.com or call at 703-542-3171 

Address: East Gate Marketplace Shopping, 25401 Eastern Marketplace Plz, Suite 165, Chantilly, VA 20152.  

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Discuss grief from my prospective. What’s grief, examples and stages of grief, benefits of grief. The importance of support and allowing yourself to go through the experience. Wishing people in Haiti, peace and the support needed to overcome the grief and tragedy, they are currently experiencing. Including, friends going through grief at this time. 

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Interview with Dr Bello, Psychiatrist & Director at Eden Springs Behavioral Services. 

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We will have future episodes to deep dive into mental illness categories. Look out for our future episodes. 

Dr Bello offers tele-psychiatry and can be reached via his website Edenspringsbehavioral.com or contract 325-754-8002. Send Voice Messages on your thoughts regarding this episode