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

Lynn R. Jackson is a Human Resource Practitioner and Cancer Survivor. Listen as Lynn shares her story of receiving the shocking colon cancer diagnosis and how she worked to regain control of her mind, body, and spirit to get back on the road of good health. Lynn inspires cancer patients of all kinds to get in the fight in partnership with medical teams, mental health professionals, spiritual directors, family, and friend's support.

Teena Gamble is a wife, mother, grandmother, minister, fashion model and actress. Listen as Teena shares the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual weapons she used in her fight against anal cancer. Teena has thrived in her life, ministry, and career since receiving het cancer diagnosis in 2013. She is an eight-year cancer survivor who instills wisdom and hope to all survivors of life's challenges and cancer.

Inez Griffin-Manuel is a 3 Year Breast Cancer Survivor! Listen as she shares her journey with breast cancer, the importance of a good treatment care team and support system. Inez talks candidly about her fears, faith, family and friend support and the lasting effects of breast cancer. Yet, she shares how she is thriving because of the lifestyle changes, she made after her breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and healing.

Join me in conversation with Tonya Phillips from the American Cancer Society. Tonya shares candidly about the ways in which cancer has impacted her life and educates us with facts and statistics about the leading forms of cancer. You will be educated on general risk factors, information about cancer screenings, the impact of health inequities and calls to action that can lead to prevention and hope.

Dr. Cassandra L. Simmons is a Licensed Associate Sex Offender Treatment Provider for the State of Illinois, conducting trauma-based therapy with children, adolescents, and adults in community-based forensics. Currently, Dr. Simmons is a Drug Abuse Program Coordinator for the Department of Justice and Adjunct Professor with Grand Canyon University College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Listen as she shares her personal story of growing up in the inner city of Cleveland, Ohio, sexual abuse, and the historical trauma that plagued her family. Dr. Simmons aides us in an understanding of the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual effects of historical trauma and the self-care rituals that lead to resolving trauma.

Pastor Sheleta Fomby is the Co-Founder and Co-Pastor of the New Life Church, Inc. in Laurel Maryland with a distinguished record of service in ministerial leadership.  Join me and Pastor Sheleta in a transparent conversation about her experiences with anxiety, burnout, and grief that she pushed through while managing an active itinerate preaching ministry, congregational care ministries and pastoral leadership. Listen as Pastor Sheleta shares how the practice of radical self-care facilitates the reclamation of joy, the establishment of new rhythms with family and friends, soul-care, and intentional time in God’s presence that she now enjoys.

DeAnna Boyd is the founder and CEO of MiLoves Circle, a spiritual coaching company with a unique focus on the inner healing of childhood to adulthood trauma. Join us in a riveting conversation about the need for examining the journey of your mother as she carried you in her womb, exploring family pathologies and releasing unconscious judgments about yourself and your relationship with your mother.

Dr. Seanna Leath, assistant professor at the University of Virginia Psychology Department states, "Black women are often described as Superwomen." Join us as we discuss her article, How the Expectation of Strength Harms Black Girls and Women, and why some Black women struggle with expectations and responsibilities that lead them to neglect their own health and wellbeing. Dr. Seanna deconstructs the concept of the "strong black woman" and leaves us with alternative ways to view our strength, the practice of self-care and the holistic development of Black girls and women.

Dr. D’Ann V. Johnson is the Executive Pastor New Covenant Christian Ministries, founder and president of Overflow Ministries, Administrative Resource Consultants and Psalmist & Scribe Publishing.  Join me in an empowering conversation with Dr. D’Ann about her new release, The Seasons of a Woman’s Life. Dr. D’ as she is affectionately called, gives us practical analogies about the natural seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter and helps us to discover meaning, growth, perspective and purpose in each season of our lives.

Ricia C. Taylor is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with over 25 years of experience in nutrition, health, wellness, and weight management. Ricia states, “When we eat, we’re either fighting disease or feeding disease.” Committed to empowering, educating, motivating, and propelling individuals to be the best version of themselves, Ricia helps us in this conversation to rethink our relationship with food, overcome mindless eating and practice healthy eating habits because, “We are what we eat.”