Emotional Happiness

We all know what we eat affects how we feel. To feel great, you must eat good food. Changing what you eat can greatly improve how you feel. TV’s Dr. Oz and even Hollywood director James Cameron are proclaiming the benefits of a plant based diet.

My guests today share that a plant based diet can make magnificent changes in not only how you look, but how you feel. I have Gwyn Whittaker, a woman making it easy for people to learn how to change to a plant based diet, John Foster and Danni Lougee, all whom have used the plant-based diet with great success. If you don’t put in the work to live better, you’ll never feel better about life. 

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Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: How To Navigate the Special Education Process

 

Guest: Gwyn Whittaker, Danny Lougee and John Foster

Guest’s Website: http://www.Greenfare.com/

Let's keep the conversation going. Are you open to changing your diet for better health? Leave us your thought and comments below.

If you don’t have a child with an IEP, an Individualized Educational Program or Plan, chances are you know a child that has one. Families are more frustrated than ever trying to get the best education for their children.

Dr. Tanna Jackson owns, Reagan’s Voice, an advocacy and educational consulting firm that helps others navigate the Special Education process. This episode is not to be missed! Empower a parent to help their child, share this with every parent you know with a special needs child. We’ll discuss their rights, pitfalls and things most parents should know but don’t

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Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: How To Navigate the Special Education Process

 

Guest: Dr. Tanna Jackson

Guest’s Website: http://www.reagansvoice.org/

Audience Takeover is how I will describe this episode. It was my second time recording with a live in-studio audience and once I opened the microphone for questions and comments the conversation went left. It was CRAZY, in a cool kind of way! LOL! It proved one thing to be absolutely true, everyone is affected by a couple's decision to divorce. Don’t miss this monumental episode of That Anita Live.

Debbie Dechambeau is not only a divorcee herself, but she is also the product of divorce. From all of her parents and stepparents she has nine (yes, 9!) siblings. Her story will amaze you. During our conversation she shared how, everyone (not just the bride and groom) should brace for divorce.

Why? Because divorce takes a serious toll on the entire circle, not just the couple. Everyone from the grandparents to the aunts and uncles to little league coaches and dance instructors – everyone. If ever you’re impacted by divorce, consider how you will continue to interact with in-laws, church members or neighbors, all the people that knew you as a couple before the divorce and remember self-care is key to staying emotionally fit on your journey to emotional healing.Enjoy the interview!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: How To Brace For Divorce

 

Guest: Debbie DeChambeau

Guest’s Website: http://DivorceExposed.com

Have you had your mammogram exam this year? Many of us are afraid to go while others are fed up with the painful exam and refuse to go back.

Sunny Crowe heal us with her story of strength. As a two time breast cancer survivor, she found a way to turn her pain into a passion to help others. She sews custom head wraps for anyone looking to rock their crown of glory. You can watch her wrap one during this episode.

A serious illness is nothing you should ever go through alone. And you don’t have to just look to family and friends for comfort and support. Every serious illness has a circle of encouragers that have been through the same thing. Those fighting breast cancer have their Pink Sisters. Help is available, but you have to reach out to receive it.

Enjoy the interview!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: How To Turn Pain Into A Passion That Helps Others

 

Guest: Sunny Crowe

Guest’s Instagram: http://Instagram.com/So_Essential_Head_Wraps

Sunny and I would love to hear from you. Are you a breast cancer survivor or have you turned your pain into a passion? Share your experience with us. Leave us your thought and comments below.

We were taught to hold onto many of the things that enable us. The biggest enabler many people have is there j-o-b. Yes! You’re job. You’re job can be toxic, unfulfilling and reinforcing your emotional baggage. It could be a source of real unhappiness, yet you’re terrified to lose it! Kirstin Fuller, walk through this very experience and shares with us how it was the best thing that ever happened to her!

Why? It’s because one disastrous chapter should not end your entire story. Like Kirstin, I to have experience the sudden reality of a job loss and know that it is often the nudge or directions we need to follow our dreams or fulfill our passions. Sometimes in the midst of the storm all we need is a quiet space to see or hear what to do next.

Are you terrified of losing your job? Have you lost your job and have no idea what to do next? Kristin openly discusses the betrayal, anger and fear she had to work through after being terminated, but more importantly why she now says, you should never fear a job loss.

Enjoy the interview!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: Experiencing a Sudden Job Loss

 

Guest: Kirstin Fuller

Guest’s Instagram: http://www.Passenger156.com

Kirstin and I would love to hear from you. Are you terrified to loss your job? Share your experience with us. Leave us your thought and comments below.

Are you the primary caregiver for your parents? Do you feel sandwiched between raising children and being treated like a child by the parent that refuses your care? Becoming an adult caretaker can be an overwhelming responsibility. This week I sit down with Mr. Isaac Asare, whom served as patient caretaker for his aging mom. He shares with us the emotional contradictions both he and his mother felt during the transition.

The process of reversing roles with your parents is a complicated one. But you don’t have to do it by yourself. You can contact: AgingCare.com, Caregiver.org and of course, the AARP.org. You may even be able to get paid for caring for an aging parent.

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Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: Becoming Your Mom's Caregiver

 

Guest: Isaac Asare

Guest’s Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/TheRandomHour

This week we get down to the business of fear and anxiety. Dr. Alicia Hodge, agreed to let me pick her expertise and she shares with us the why, what and how of fear and anxiety. How it forms, why we stay stuck and what we can do to get moving forward again.

Dr. Alicia earned a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University, and a Masters and Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from The University of Hartford. She has over a decade of experience in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy across various treatment settings with adolescents and adults. She beyond qualified and has the patience of Job! Therefore, after watching this interview, I command you to never let fear control your future again. Make the commitment to start your journey to emotional healing today.

Enjoy the interview!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: How To Manage Fear and Anxiety

 

Guest: Dr. Alicia Hodge

Guest’s Website: http://www.HelpMeHodge.com

Dr. Alicia and I would love to hear from you. Have you ever allowed fear to stop you from doing something? Leave us your thought and comments below.

If you have any idea how hard it is to get men to talk openly about their feelings, you know how excited I was to get Darwyn Dave on my Talk Show, That Anita Live. Darwyn runs a successful grief and bereavement podcast titled, Dealing With My Grief where he shares that grief isn’t something you get over, it’s something you learn how to manage. His podcast episodes are all about how he has been coping loss of his father who was murdered in an attempted robbery.

The process of grief is not linear, it moves like energy sometimes you feel good and sometimes you don’t, but you get to decide if it keeps you going in circles. If the pressure of grief has you feeling overwhelmed, please reach out for a helping hand – you can call the National Crisis Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK, that’s 1-800-273-8255 – To reach out to Darwyn visit DealingWithMyGrief.com

We are here for you, because I know sometimes we don’t want to be fixed, we just want to be heard. Make the commitment to start your journey to emotional healing today. I promised you, life is fulfilling and blessed on the other side.

Enjoy the interview!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: How To Deal With Grief

 

Guest: Darwyn Dave

Guest’s Website: http://www.DealingWithMyGrief.com

Darwyn and I would love to hear from you. Have you found it difficult to deal with the loss of a loved one? Leave us your thought and comments below.

It isn’t as hard to find as we think. This week I chat with Washington DC’s love doctor! I call her the love doctor, because Dr. Roz is a die-hard romantic who believes that everyone deserves healthy relationships and she is on a mission to help everyone who wants one, have one. Healthy fun-loving relationships are all around us. Love is not elusive. But with the same tenacity you desire it; you must be dedicated to the fight to keep it. Relationships become easier when you become emotionally whole. Make the commitment to start your journey to emotional healing today.

Yes, Dr. Roz is a real doctor. She’s an award-winning psychologist with over 10 years of experience in providing psychological services to children, families, and couples. She earned her B.A. in psychology from Fisk University (Go Bulldogs!) and completed a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Argosy University.

Enjoy the interview!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: How to Find True Love

 

Guest: Dr. Roz Aker-Black

Guest’s Website: http://www.IAmDrRoz.com

Dr. Roz and I would love to hear from you. Have you found it hard to find love? Leave us your thought and comments below.

Back in the day, when I would hear songs like; It’s Cheaper to Keep Her by Johnnie Taylor, and No Pain No Gain by Betty Wright, blaring from the house windows of my aunt and uncle, I knew she was mad about the grass not being cut or he was mad Hamburger Helper was for dinner again! LOL!

It’s no secret marriages are a lot of hard work. So for the sake of “LOVE” I reached out to very well-known and respected marriage counselor Sharon Lawrence of My Selah Wellness for the three biggest problems facing marriages today and three solutions to make marriage last. So for all you married folk and those hoping to one day be, this is to you!

Enjoy the interview!

Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live

 

Topic: How to Strengthen Your Marriage

 

Guest: Sharon Lawrence, LCSW