Faith Health & Home

EP. 87 - On this special Women's History Month episode, I am joined by Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Raquel A. DiDomenico of the US Army. DiDomenico became the first female First Sergeant of a Combat Engineer Company in 2015, before combat-designated units were opened to women. In our conversation, we discussed her inspiring journey to becoming who she is today, and the achievements of other women in the military.

EP. 86 - On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Sharon Malone Holder, wife of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr.

Crowned "The First Lady of Justice," Dr. Sharon Malone Holder is the nation’s leading Obstetrician / Gynecologist with a focus on the specific health challenges associated with menopause.

Together along with Monica Molenaar, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Alloy - the new telehealth platform for women focused on perimenopause and menopause - we candidly discuss the ups and downs of entering menopause, why its symptoms have been a taboo subject, and trusted solutions and resources for women to navigate their journey into their next phase of womanhood.

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EP. 85 - On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Lisa Waddell, MD, and chief medical officer for the CDC Foundation; along with Tara Robinson, founder and CEO of the Black Heart Association to discuss the impact of cardiovascular disease in the Black community, and resources available to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke.

EP. 84 - In 2022, people are seeking more sustainable solutions for everyday items. To address this growing demand, many beauty brands are introducing products that harness plant-based approaches to deliver benefits, like anti-aging or antioxidant activity. 

But did you know that the majority of mass-produced scents rely on synthetic chemicals like aldehydes?

The beauty industry still has challenges producing plant-based ingredients at scale. That is why Calyxt, a plant-based synthetic biotechnology company, is taking a new strategic direction focused on engineering synthetic biology solutions.

On this episode, Michael Carr, President and CEO, and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Travis Frey of Calyxt  joined me to discuss why plant-based solutions will be a driving force in the goal of sustainability in the future.

On this episode, I am joined by globally known New York Times bestselling youth author and Coretta Scott King Author Honor award winner Kwame Mbalia.

I had the pleasure of talking to Tristan Strong in 2020 about book 2 in his Rick Riordan series. He returns to our show again to discuss the final book in the trilogy, ' Tristan Strong Keeps Punching,' which addresses emotional health issues that youth may experience such as conquering certain fears, anxiety, anger management, and more.

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On this episode, I am joined by globally known New York Times bestselling author and longtime Educator/National Teacher of the Year winner Sharon M. Draper to discuss the release of her new book entitled, "Out Of My Heart," her highly anticipated sequel to Out of My Mind; whose lead character's refusal to let her health and physicality hold her back is an inspiration to EVERYONE, and particularly to those kids who have their own unique ways of making their way through our world.

Sharon also shares a special personal message to kids who are currently living with health conditions.

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On this episode, I speak with the one and only Mary J Blige to discuss how she manages her wellness and self-care with a busy schedule, her thoughts on the current state of women's health, the existing health disparities and associated mammography screening rates among Black women, and why she's committed to using her life and her platform to inspire Black women in every area of their health(physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) around the globe.

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On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Monique Gary, DO, MSc, FACS, of the Grand View Health/Penn Cancer Network Cancer Program; and Ricki Fairley, breast cancer survivor and CEO and Co-Founder of The Black Breast Cancer Alliance to address Black Breast Cancer as a unique and special disease state, the outlook for Black women living with breast cancer, and how recent treatment advances offer hope of reducing the mortality rate for Black women.

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On this episode, Dr. Geoffrey Barnes, Cardiologist, Vascular Medicine Specialist, and faculty member at the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, joined me to discuss the importance of early identification, intervention and management of PAD.

If left undiagnosed and untreated, PAD can increase the risk of serious health outcomes such as heart attack, stroke, acute limb ischemia or even a lower limb amputation -- particularly among Black Americans -- despite being largely preventable.

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On this episode, I am joined by Small Business Expert Melinda Emerson – aka: “SmallBizLady,” - Bestselling Author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months- to offer insight into the way the pandemic has changed the way we prioritize time, as well as practical steps to maximize productivity during work hours while avoiding work burnout.

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