Harmonize Your Life: Conversation on Self-Care for Women of Color

Dr. Ryland Gore is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in breast surgical oncology and founder of Dream Breast Care Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Join me in conversation with Dr. Gore about her passion for women’s health, breast care, and her devotion the patients in her care. In this podcast episode, Dr. Gore offers a wealth of knowledge regarding breast health, breast cancer, breast cancer disparities, surgical disparities, and the importance of self-exams, mammograms, breast care before and after a breast cancer diagnosis. Let’s share this vital conversation far and wide.

Dr. Kimberly Nash Alexander is a speech language pathologist, minister, professor, pastor’s wife, mother, and spiritual director. Shawna Francis Watley is a senior policy professional and strategist, pastor’s wife and mother. Together they seek to empower women through The Women Investing in Leadership Development Group.  Join me in conversation with Dr. Kim and Lady Shawna as we continue the conversation about how to practice self-care while managing multiple passions, political elections, stressful careers, and life events.

Jannie Cotton, MS, LPC, Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party of Arkansas and member of the Democratic National Convention is also a motivational speaker, leadership, and policy consultant. As a colon cancer survivor, Jannie advocates for cancer survivors and mental health services for women and children in underserved communities. Join me and Jannie in a conversation about how to practice self-care during political elections, stressful careers, and life events.

Mocha Lee is one of the country’s top fitness professionals with over twenty-five years of experience.  She is the first African American to win the Ms. Galaxy title.  Mocha is also the first fitness host of “Heart & Soul”, Black Entertainment Television (BET)’s exclusive health, beauty and fitness show, which aired from 1998 – 2001. Jon me in conversation with Mocha Lee as she inspires us to maintain a consistent practices of fitness, health and wellness, amid hectic schedules and a fluctuating pace of life.

Talaya Clark, MD, practices medicine at Atrium Health Biddle Point Family Practice for 21 years caring for the underserved population in Charlotte. Dr. Clark strives for good health in own life by eating well balanced meals daily and exercising with a personal trainer for over 16 years. In April 2024, Dr. Clark earned 1st Place in her first Professional Figure Competition with SNBF (Supernatural Bodybuilding and Fitness). Tanya Henderson-Burke is an experienced IT professional, entrepreneur, and the owner of Caterpillar Consulting, LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in training, instructional design, quality assurance testing, and staff augmentation.  Tanya embarked on a bodybuilding journey and won two first-place titles in Bikini 45+ and Bikini Open in her debut show. Join us in a conversation about the bodybuilding journey they each embarked upon in their 50’s. Listen as they share their unique stories, challenges they overcame, life lessons learned, and bodybuilding for women 50 Plus.

Bishop Marshall “Tripp” Mabry, MAJIC, CTP, is a pastor, educator, graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine in Justice Involved Care. Bishop Mabry is the author of several books to include his most recent book, Mr. Tripp’s Classroom, I’m Not Weird, I have Autism. Join us in a candid discussion with Bishop Mabry about his willingness to confront inter-generational traumas that led to a successful weight loss journey. This conversation will inspire men of color to overcome personal, generational, and societal traumas and offer strategies for living healthier lifestyles.

Ricky Howell is the Media Director of New Covenant Christian Ministries (Lithonia, GA), whose passion for bodybuilding led him to become a promoter with the DFAC Georgia Natural Championships and former owner-operator of 9Round Fitness kickboxing fitness gym in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Join me and Bishop Johnathan Alvarado in an inspiring conversation with Ricky as he discusses the motivations behind his bodybuilding journey. Ricky shares valuable information regarding the physical, mental and emotional benefits fitness and active lifestyles for men.

Mia Hawkins serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Voices of Faith Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia and Owner of Mia Hawkins & Co, LLC, coaching rising entrepreneurs and teaching financial literacy courses for adults and children. Listen as Mia Hawkins discusses the financial strategies for wealth building, estate planning, and self-care practices that lead to financial wellness.

Brandi Gamble is the C.E.O. of MoneySMART, a Financial Education Platform that provides empowering concepts and strategies for her clients to make smarter money choices. Brandi is also the co-author of Design Your Wealth Mindset: Guidelines Principles and Strategies for R.E.A.L. Women. Listen as Brandi shares principles from "The Exit Strategy" that lead to financial freedom, security and wellness.

Senator Tonya P. Anderson and Representative Shelly Hutchinson proudly serves the citizens of Georgia and their respective districts in the Georgia State Legislature.  In addition to their political offices and committees, Senator Anderson is an ordained minister, a life coach, consultant, motivational speaker, mentor and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; Representative Hutchinson is a wife, mother, social services, mental health professional, and eucharist minister in her local parish. Join us as we discuss the unique issues women in politics face as public servants while creating and maintaining harmonious lifestyles of self-care, health and wellness.