Emotional Happiness

*****SPECIAL EDITION***** In honor of This Is My Brave!

One in five American adults face mental health issues. But the conversations around mental health continue to carry shame as a stigma. Many people who deal with mental health challenges remain silent.

Well, over the next four weeks I’ve got four extraordinary people from This Is My Brave, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the stigma surrounding mental illness through storytelling that are going to share amazing experiences for you to live and learn how to change your life for the better.

First up is Susie Burklew, a substance abuse counselor and the co-producer of a This Is My Brave event in Arlington, VA to tell us more about the show and her own experience with mental illness.

“I’ve survived two suicide attempts” is the heart stopping statement T-Kea made that captured my attention. Her story is full of rebounding strength with chapters we all can relate to.

T-Kea Blackman is a mental health advocate that desires to see minority communities healthy despite the disadvantages and racism that negatively impact their mental health. But here’s the interesting part, T-Kea earned a master’s degree in public relations and corporate communications from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in radio, television and film production from Howard University.

Pursuing Your Dreams! Everybody has them. Some of us have suppressed them, others have given up. My guest, Michelle McKinney is the Dream Architect she specializes in helping people push past fear, to create a bolder vision for themselves.

You make following your dreams difficult when you follow fear instead of following that still small voice down inside. It’s that simple. What you’ve been through doesn’t matter, how many kids you have doesn’t matter, all those are excuses. Ain’t nothing to it but to do it!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

Topic: How To Pursue and Live Your Dreams

Guest: Michelle McKinney, Dream Architect

Guest Website: Dreams-Unleashed.com

Guess what? I was featured on Write the Book Now! Interview & Podcast show! It is hosted by Dr. Sharon H. Porter and highlights great authors in a highly popular weekly Facebook Live and Podcast Series.

Y’all, Dr. Sharon took the gloves off and asked deep questions. But you know I was ready to dive in! Of course I have the interview for you because you’re my peeps!

Host: Dr. Sharon H. Porter (WriteTheBookNow.com)

Topic: Is It Every Ok To Cut Family Off?

Guest: Anita Washington, Author | Speaker | Life Coach

What you think effects how you feel and how you heal. Do you believe you have the power to heal yourself? There is documented proof that mind over matter has power. Today, we’re learning more about meditation.

Mary Huber, pastor of Community Chapel of Wholistic Healing in the Washington DC Metro Area is also a spiritual counselor, teacher, and a hands-on healer. She’s gives us beginner tips on starting meditation and ways to quiet out mind when life gets too busy.

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

Topic: How To Meditate For Wellness

Guest: Mary Huber, Pastor

You can kind of call it the “Hot Seat”. Would you allow a host to ask you anything? Well, Anita did and this is what happened! The Host of the weekly Radio/TV Show, "The Author's Corner" on Source Nation Network, Kimberly McLemore interviews author, Anita Washington about her latest book, Family Is Not Everything: How To Minimize Their Mess, Maximize Their Happiness and Enjoy Emotional Baggage Breakthroughs.

How do you maintain inner peace? Many use the practice of yoga to help them maintain wellness. Sherrell Moore-Tucker is an expert who specializes in holistic stress management. You’ve got stress, she’s got answers! Through Sisters Who Meditate, her international movement,  Sherrell teaches people how to use their faith, body, and breath to raise their level of consciousness, reconnect with God, and themselves, on a deeper mental, spiritual, and physical level.

There are many connections between body, mind and spirit. Yoga can help you get reconnected to everything that matters in your life. Don’t live a life of regret carrying all the emotional baggage that keeps you locked in fear and feeling bad about yourself. In this episode you’ll learn a multitude of tips and techniques to help you create a more meaningful and fulfilling life, so just do it!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

Topic: How To Align Your Body Mind And Spirit With Yoga

Guest: Sherrell Moore-Tucker

Guest’s Facebook: Facebook.com/SherrellMooreTucker

Get up, get out and make friends! A recent study said the biggest emotional issue facing Americans today is loneliness. But how can that be? Because of Facebook, Facetime and global gaming, we are more connected than ever. Let me ask you, do you have a circle of friends you can depend on for any need? Everyone needs somewhere to lean in times of trouble. Cynthia Peterson, Director of the DMV GLOW Branch joins me on That Anita Live to discuss the importance of sister circles and a local DC, Maryland, Virginia Expo planned to help women follow their entrepreneurial dreams.

Genuine motivation, encouragement and connection can be hard to come by, especially in a transient area. Can you name at least three people you can count on in good times and bad, to lean on to laugh with or to just be accepted? Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

Topic: DMV Expo To Help Women Follow Their Dreams

Guest: Cynthia Peterson

Guest’s Website: GLOWWomen.com

Are leaders born or made? How do leaders handle life’s transitions? What can they teach us? Victor Angry develops leaders by teaching people the very skills that propelled him into being the first African American to hold the position as Command Sergeant Major of the entire Army National Guard. His training specifically focuses on group improvements through team development. He places much emphasis on transitioning Veterans into the civilian workforce by providing workshops for members who face the often-challenging shift from the military culture to civilian life as well as civilian organizations that are challenged with understanding military culture to properly assist Veterans in this transition. He sees the value in connecting liked-minds together to provide a seamless, successful transitional environment.

We all have to step into leadership roles at one time or another. It could be during family fights or disagreements between friends. Knowing the pillars upon which proven results are based, prepares you for the unexpected. Enjoy!Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

Topic: How to Transition from Military to Civilian Life

Guest: Victor Angry

Guest’s Instagram: @AIsForAngry

There are scents that can be very calming. Combine your favorite calming scent with a hot bubble bath and you’ve got a little piece of heaven! Jennifer Naqvi has taken the totality of her experiences of living in different cities across the globe and launched a movement to help others heal through organic handcrafted products.

Yes! She makes them herself. Aromatherapy and apothecary have many healing qualities and Jennifer shares with us a few of her masterpieces and how they can help us heal.

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

Topic: How Healthy Products Can Help You Heal

Guest: Jennifer Naqvi

Guest’s Instagram: @Oh_So_Good_Organics