Some people hate taking naps, and I’ve never understood why. In my opinion, unintentional naps are the best. I fell into one recently and had to share the benefits. If you aren’t taking advantage of naps on a regular basis, you are really missing out.

If YOU would like to Lose Weight and are struggling to accomplish your weight loss goals, this is the episode for you. I’m sharing my weight loss journey and exactly what I had to do in order to see results. I’ve managed to maintain my weight with minimal fluctuations since 2014, and my body feels so much better. If I can lose weight, you can too!

In celebration of the second anniversary of Gumbo Nights with Miss Handie, I want to thank all of my loyal listeners for taking time out of your days and nights to support this podcast. I’m launching our third season with this episode, and I’m getting my weight up! If you don’t know what that is, it’s time to press play and learn.

Love Season is back, and Valentine’s Day is just a few days away. I’m keeping it all the way SEXY on this episode. Get ready to hear some of the romantic poetry that I wrote for my Mister and I’m answering several questions about LOVE. Enjoy and have a Happy Valentine’s Day!

Please welcome our Special Guest, Adrianna Gatson, who goes by Adri Monet.’ Adri is a wife, mother, and makeup artist who enjoys making people look and feel more beautiful than they already are! Beauty is her passion, her family is her world, and God takes the lead in every aspect of her life. Adri candidly shares her life experiences as a stay home Mom, wife, physical therapist assistant, and makeup artist extraordinaire. This episode is about much “More Than Beauty,” and there’s something that we can all learn from this deep and interesting conversation. Press play. #MaryKay #makeupartist #stayathomemom #skincare #aging #skincare #makeup #beauty

February is designated as Black History Month and we have much to celebrate. Let’s not forget to keep acknowledging, studying, and celebrating our phenomenal Black History after February ends. Let’s keep the momentum going all year long. #BlackHistoryMonth #HankAaron #CicelyTyson #JustAsIAm #RosaParks #MartinLutherKingJr #ArthurAshe #HarrietTubman #WhitneyHouston #MichaelJackson #KobeBryant

Leadership has been overwhelming especially over the past year. Now is the time to call these so called leaders to the carpet because we are not being guided the right way. We may as well talk about it openly instead of talking about them behind their backs. #Leadership #Leaders #Leading #Lead #Lead #ProfessionalDevelopment #Workplace #Teamwork #Mentoring #LeadByExample #Communication #EmployeeEngagement #Motivation #Morale #EmployeeRetention #PerformanceEvaluation #EmployeeSatisfaction #LeadershipPodcast #Trust #Respect

Today is MLK Day. In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day, I’m highlighting what he stood for and how it has fueled my MLK...Motivation, Leadership and Knowledge. He was committed to serving others despite the opposition, criticism, and risks. We can learn so much from his life if we choose to dig deep and apply it to our own journeys. Press Play and find out how.

Are there people in your family or your circle of friends and colleagues who TALK way too much? Do you know anyone who can’t SEEM to keep the main thing the main thing? I have my own theory on why SOME people don’t know WHEN to be quiet. Press PLAY and find out if YOU agree.

HAD the pleasure of INTERVIEWING Dr. and Mrs. Handie, a Powerful and Successful Husband and Wife on Episode 34 of Gumbo Nights. They candidly discussed the depth of REAL LOVE and the secret to sustaining a healthy marriage, how they parented their three children and ventured into ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Paula Handie is the CEO of Family Business and Doctor Handie is a Podiatric Surgeon. This COUPLE represents the SUBSTANCE of things hoped for and the EVIDENCE of things not seen. #Episode34 #HangingWithTheHandies #PaulatheCEO #DoctheSurgeon #FamilyLegacy #FamilyBusiness #KeepingItHandie