My good friend Dr. Loni Tabb joined me on the Drive Like a Mother podcast to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, how it affects Brown and Black Americans, and what we can do to protect our health and wellness and reduce the impact if we contract the virus. 

One of the most important takeaways during my conversation with Dr. Tabb was her emphasis on the relationship between the coronavirus survival rate and cardiovascular health. She shared that people who had healthy hearts and lungs were able to recover with a less severe impact. Here are the seven things people can do to improve their cardiovascular health:

Follow The American Heart Association's Life's Simple Seven:

1. Manage Blood Pressure
2. Control Cholesterol
3. Reduce Blood Sugar
4. Get Active
5. Eat Better
6. Lose Weight
7. Stop Smoking

More info - https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/my-life-check--lifes-simple-7

Dr. Tabb shares her expertise around biostatistics research and most importantly mothering children and navigating family time in a pandemic. Dr. Tabb is a mother of two, wife, and professor at Drexel University. 

Today's Drive Like a Motha pick:
If you are a teacher, podcaster, or do anything online that involves hosting, then this headset appears to be a game-changer. Dr. Tabb had it on during our interview. Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWG12QS?pf_rd_r=77J1QDX2J6HDNYHMJ7AY&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

My good friend Dr. Loni Tabb joined me on the Drive Like a Mother podcast to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, how it affects Brown and Black Americans, and what we can do to protect our health and wellness and reduce the impact if we contract the virus. 

One of the most important takeaways during my conversation with Dr. Tabb was her emphasis on the relationship between the coronavirus survival rate and cardiovascular health. She shared that people who had healthy hearts and lungs were able to recover with a less severe impact. Here are the seven things people can do to improve their cardiovascular health:

Follow The American Heart Association's Life's Simple Seven:

1. Manage Blood Pressure
2. Control Cholesterol
3. Reduce Blood Sugar
4. Get Active
5. Eat Better
6. Lose Weight
7. Stop Smoking

More info - https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/my-life-check--lifes-simple-7

Dr. Tabb shares her expertise around biostatistics research and most importantly mothering children and navigating family time in a pandemic. Dr. Tabb is a mother of two, wife, and professor at Drexel University. 

Today's Drive Like a Motha pick:
If you are a teacher, podcaster, or do anything online that involves hosting, then this headset appears to be a game-changer. Dr. Tabb had it on during our interview. Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWG12QS?pf_rd_r=77J1QDX2J6HDNYHMJ7AY&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

In this episode, Christine Krzyzanowski shares how she has been able to build her business while being a mother. We discussed hardships in life and those we've encountered during the COVID - 19 pandemic. She also shared lots of great tips for moms including a list of financial resources that will help moms start a business. 

• Grants.gov
• National Association for the Self-Employed Growth Grants.
• Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant Program.
• Amber Grant.
• IdeaCafe Grant.
• #GIRLBOSS Foundation Grant.
• Cartier Women's Initiative Award.
• GrantsforWomen.org.
• Golden Seeds for Women (focuses on PA)
• Morgan Stanley Grants
• FedEx Women's Small Business Grants
• SBA Small Business Loans

You have to do some work to get funding but it is well worth it. She stressed that getting grant funding is better than pulling lines of credit. 

CK is a graduate of Drexel University, TEDx Speaker, and the owner of PLLAY Labs, Inc. She even shared a ton of resources for moms who are looking for funding to start their own business.

If you need advice on getting your company off the ground, reach out to Christine at [email protected].

In this episode, Christine Krzyzanowski shares how she has been able to build her business while being a mother. We discussed hardships in life and those we've encountered during the COVID - 19 pandemic. She also shared lots of great tips for moms including a list of financial resources that will help moms start a business. 

• Grants.gov
• National Association for the Self-Employed Growth Grants.
• Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant Program.
• Amber Grant.
• IdeaCafe Grant.
• #GIRLBOSS Foundation Grant.
• Cartier Women's Initiative Award.
• GrantsforWomen.org.
• Golden Seeds for Women (focuses on PA)
• Morgan Stanley Grants
• FedEx Women's Small Business Grants
• SBA Small Business Loans

You have to do some work to get funding but it is well worth it. She stressed that getting grant funding is better than pulling lines of credit. 

CK is a graduate of Drexel University, TEDx Speaker, and the owner of PLLAY Labs, Inc. She even shared a ton of resources for moms who are looking for funding to start their own business.

If you need advice on getting your company off the ground, reach out to Christine at [email protected].

This episode was so meaningful to me for so many reasons. COVID-19 has put heavy restrictions on the human to human connection. We are hard-wired to have physical contact with one another. We have been forced to create new schedules, routines, habits, and have basically restructured our lives around our new normal. 

In this episode, Elana Clark-Faler explains why having a “can-do attitude” can make all the difference. Not in the sense of pretending everything is easy, but more to the point of not getting into the habit of “whoa is me”. This is important because if we let pessimism win, then we will spiral downward. If you have already begun to feel down, reach out for help by seeking out a mental health professional. 

Elana also shares strategies to maintain a connection with all of the important people in our lives, including intimacy with our partners. Lastly, but most importantly, she discusses how to take care of ourselves during this time. Making sure we carve out time for self-care is the first priority.

Elana’s Tips

• Create a morning routine and schedule for yourself and your family
• Make space for YOU in your home
• Have morning meetings with your family to discuss the to-dos of the day
• Schedule mini-breaks for yourself throughout the day and build in transitions from work to home life by taking a walk in the evenings.
• Stay connected with friends and family by thinking out ways outside of the box such as handwritten letters, social distance small gatherings (with masks), creating photobooks for parents and grandparents.
• SCHEDULE SEX with your partner

Elana Clark-Faler, LCSW, CSAT-S, CST, CGP

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

[email protected]

Recovery Help Now, Inc.

7421 Beverly Blvd. Suite #2

Los Angeles, CA 90036

p  888.851.2666  |  f  323.951.1119

recoveryhelpnow.com

Follow her on Twitter @recoveryhelpnow

Find her on Facebook facebook.com/recoveryhelpnow

This episode was so meaningful to me for so many reasons. COVID-19 has put heavy restrictions on the human to human connection. We are hard-wired to have physical contact with one another. We have been forced to create new schedules, routines, habits, and have basically restructured our lives around our new normal. 

In this episode, Elana Clark-Faler explains why having a “can-do attitude” can make all the difference. Not in the sense of pretending everything is easy, but more to the point of not getting into the habit of “whoa is me”. This is important because if we let pessimism win, then we will spiral downward. If you have already begun to feel down, reach out for help by seeking out a mental health professional. 

Elana also shares strategies to maintain a connection with all of the important people in our lives, including intimacy with our partners. Lastly, but most importantly, she discusses how to take care of ourselves during this time. Making sure we carve out time for self-care is the first priority.

Elana’s Tips

• Create a morning routine and schedule for yourself and your family
• Make space for YOU in your home
• Have morning meetings with your family to discuss the to-dos of the day
• Schedule mini-breaks for yourself throughout the day and build in transitions from work to home life by taking a walk in the evenings.
• Stay connected with friends and family by thinking out ways outside of the box such as handwritten letters, social distance small gatherings (with masks), creating photobooks for parents and grandparents.
• SCHEDULE SEX with your partner

Elana Clark-Faler, LCSW, CSAT-S, CST, CGP

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

[email protected]

Recovery Help Now, Inc.

7421 Beverly Blvd. Suite #2

Los Angeles, CA 90036

p  888.851.2666  |  f  323.951.1119

recoveryhelpnow.com

Follow her on Twitter @recoveryhelpnow

Find her on Facebook facebook.com/recoveryhelpnow

In this episode, Dr. Abdulla shares how she has grown her business by providing a top-notch customer experience and making her clients feel "right at home". She also talks about juggling family and business. 

Dr. Abdulla is my personal dentist and quite honestly, I feel she's one of the best. There are magazines that second my opinion. She's been featured on local television stations, Philadelphia Magazine, and other media outlets. 

She also shared some tips on oral care for us busy moms. 

1. If you haven't done this already, GET AN ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH! On lazy and exhausting days, an electric toothbrush gives your teeth a good cleaning with less effort.
2. Get an herbal tonic mouthwash. The one suggested in this episode can be found here.

My biggest takeaways from this episode:

• Dental Care is linked to our overall health  
• What ever business you want to start or grow, make sure that you give your client a top-notch customer experience. 
• Be passionate about your work

Rittenhouse Dental Group has three locations: 

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
1801 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 545-8600

CITY LINE
2 Bala Plaza Location
333 E. City Ave, Suite IL 43
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (610) 664-6115

MAINLINE
711 W Lancaster Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (610) 520-9600

In this episode, Dr. Abdulla shares how she has grown her business by providing a top-notch customer experience and making her clients feel "right at home". She also talks about juggling family and business. 

Dr. Abdulla is my personal dentist and quite honestly, I feel she's one of the best. There are magazines that second my opinion. She's been featured on local television stations, Philadelphia Magazine, and other media outlets. 

She also shared some tips on oral care for us busy moms. 

1. If you haven't done this already, GET AN ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH! On lazy and exhausting days, an electric toothbrush gives your teeth a good cleaning with less effort.
2. Get an herbal tonic mouthwash. The one suggested in this episode can be found here.

My biggest takeaways from this episode:

• Dental Care is linked to our overall health  
• What ever business you want to start or grow, make sure that you give your client a top-notch customer experience. 
• Be passionate about your work

Rittenhouse Dental Group has three locations: 

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
1801 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 545-8600

CITY LINE
2 Bala Plaza Location
333 E. City Ave, Suite IL 43
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (610) 664-6115

MAINLINE
711 W Lancaster Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (610) 520-9600

This Drive Like a Motha Podcast episode features Elaine G. Johnson, Founder of Latinas in Motion, host of the Mogul Mami Podcast, and creator of the Pray, Plan, Slay planner. This mother of 2 is a whole mood. She is innovative and takes action. In this episode, Elaine shares how her belief in her vision has lead to other doors opening such as sharing her vision for Latinas in Motion on stage at the Michelle Obama book tour in Philadelphia. 

In this episode, Elaine stresses the importance of creating a vision for your life and making it happen through prayer, planning, and execution. Here are Elaine’s top mom tips: 

1. Create a list of non-negotiables. These are the things that you must do no matter what- such as dinner with your family, morning meditation or prayer, etc.
2. Gratitude changes things! Be grateful for what you have because no matter your situation, it is probable that you have more than others. 
3. Make sure you have a tight village. Friends who support you, your family, and your dreams.
4. Get an accountability partner.

Follow Elaine G. Johnson on Instagram @Elaine_G_Johnson. Subscribe and tune in to the Mogul Mami Podcast on any and every podcast platform. 

You can buy the Pray, Plan, Slay planner here: https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Pray-Elaine-Gonzalez-Johnson/dp/1981927913

The Naked Manicure Gelie-Cure kit can be found here: 

https://www.zoya.com/content/category/Geliecure_System_Professional_Sets.html 

This Drive Like a Motha Podcast episode features Elaine G. Johnson, Founder of Latinas in Motion, host of the Mogul Mami Podcast, and creator of the Pray, Plan, Slay planner. This mother of 2 is a whole mood. She is innovative and takes action. In this episode, Elaine shares how her belief in her vision has lead to other doors opening such as sharing her vision for Latinas in Motion on stage at the Michelle Obama book tour in Philadelphia. 

In this episode, Elaine stresses the importance of creating a vision for your life and making it happen through prayer, planning, and execution. Here are Elaine’s top mom tips: 

1. Create a list of non-negotiables. These are the things that you must do no matter what- such as dinner with your family, morning meditation or prayer, etc.
2. Gratitude changes things! Be grateful for what you have because no matter your situation, it is probable that you have more than others. 
3. Make sure you have a tight village. Friends who support you, your family, and your dreams.
4. Get an accountability partner.

Follow Elaine G. Johnson on Instagram @Elaine_G_Johnson. Subscribe and tune in to the Mogul Mami Podcast on any and every podcast platform. 

You can buy the Pray, Plan, Slay planner here: https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Pray-Elaine-Gonzalez-Johnson/dp/1981927913

The Naked Manicure Gelie-Cure kit can be found here: 

https://www.zoya.com/content/category/Geliecure_System_Professional_Sets.html