March is Women’s History Month, and this week on Journey to Joy Live, I wanted to honor a woman who is not just making history… she’s building it.

Episode 141: Her Work. Her Worth. Her Impact.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, I am putting the spotlight on Nikki Porcher — U.S. Air Force veteran, former public school teacher, and founder of Buy From A Black Woman, a national nonprofit that has generated more than $6.12 million in documented economic impact supporting Black women business owners.

And she’s not done.

Nikki is now entering her next chapter — running for Georgia Labor Commissioner to modernize the state’s labor systems and ensure every worker in every county has access to opportunity, stability, and support.

This episode is about legacy.

About economic empowerment.

About women who refuse to shrink their impact.

Her work.

Her worth.

Her impact.

Support Nikki Porcher as she runs for Georgia Labor Commissioner. Learn more at Vote4Nikki.com. Follow on all social media platforms @voteporcher4ga

Ever feel like you’re fine one minute… and completely overwhelmed the next?

That’s not “being dramatic.”

That’s emotional flooding.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I'm breaking down what happens when your brain and nervous system get overloaded — and why you suddenly feel everything at once.

In Episode 140, I'm unpacking:

- What emotional flooding actually is (and what triggers it)

-What’s happening in your brain during overwhelm

-Why high-functioning women crash hard

- Practical tools to regulate your mood in real time

Episode 140: Emotional Flooding — Why You Feel Everything at Once and How to Regulate Your Mood

-Thursday, March 5 at 7PM EST

-Watch live on FB @NJoy LIFE or IG @Dr.NJoy.Life

- Listen on Spotify, Apple, Pandora, YouTube, iHeartRadio, or Amazon Music

You don’t have to drown in your emotions.

You can learn to regulate them.

Because emotional intensity isn’t weakness.

It’s dysregulation — and it’s treatable.

The world may not always feel steady…but you can become your own safe space.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re diving into The Science and Joy of Self-Love — not the surface-level version, but the neurological, emotional, healing kind.

In Episode 139, I’m breaking down:

-How self-criticism activates your stress response

-Why self-compassion calms your nervous system

-How to stop outsourcing your worth

-Practical ways to feel emotionally safe within yourself

Because self-love isn’t indulgent.

It’s regulation.

It’s stability.

It’s mental health.

Is it stress… anxiety… or depression?

And how do you actually know the difference?

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I’m breaking down the science behind what you’re feeling — and more importantly, what actually helps.

Because being “overwhelmed” isn’t a diagnosis.

And high-functioning doesn’t always mean healthy.

In Episode 138, we’re unpacking:

• How to tell normal stress from clinical anxiety
• When sadness becomes depression
• The brain and body signs you shouldn’t ignore
• Practical, evidence-based tools to start feeling better

No guessing. No stigma. Just clarity and strategy.

The NJoyNAL mentioned can be found on Amazon or at www.DrNJoyLIFE.com

In honor of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, this week on Journey to Joy Live we’re celebrating Black Love, Black Healing, and Black Joy.

Join me and Riana Elyse Anderson, PhD, LCP — Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Columbia University Professor, and creator of the EMBRace program — for a powerful conversation on how connection, culture, and communication can transform racial stress into wellness and resilience.

Because this month, we honor Black love as community care, Black healing as resistance, and Black joy as freedom.

Contact Dr. Riana Elyse Johnson at TheEMBRaceProgram@gmailcom if you have a child(ren) between the ages of 10-14 and are in the Harlem area and interested in being a part of the EMBRace program (Engaging, Managing, and Bonding through Race)

Find Dr. Riana Elyse Johnson on IG @rianaelyse

Visit her website: www.rianaelyse.com

What if the peace you’re searching for isn’t in doing more — but in aligning more deeply?

This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re getting Aligned for Joy with special guest Bianca Ariel, MBA, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Recalibrated Vision™. @BiancaArielMBA

We’re breaking down the Core Four — Calling, Purpose, Passion, and Vision — and how to uncover each so you can move from burnout to alignment, from confusion to clarity, and from survival to joy.

Tune in as we explore:

- How to recognize when you’re out of alignment

- The difference between passion and purpose

-Why your calling evolves with each new season

- Practical steps to recalibrate your life, career, and mindset

Because when your purpose meets peace, Joy becomes your strategy — not your reward.

You can fake a smile, but your body always tells the truth.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re going Behind the Smile to uncover the powerful connection between dental health and mental health.

I’m joined by Ria Sahara, DDS, Dentist and CEO of Gentle Dentistry of Newnan, to explore how our emotional well-being impacts our oral health — and how what’s happening in our mouths can reflect what’s happening in our minds.

Together, we’ll discuss:

-The stress–inflammation connection and how it affects your teeth and gums

- The emotional toll of dental anxiety, shame, and avoidance

- How self-care and oral care are deeply linked to confidence and joy

- Simple ways to nurture your smile and your mental health daily

Your smile is more than what you show — it’s how you feel.

Let’s talk about healing from the inside out.

Find Dr. Sahara at www.newnandental.com and @drriasahara

Ever felt like your mind just won’t shut off — like your brain is running hot from stress, exhaustion, or emotional overload?

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I'm diving deep into the science behind that feeling in “Brain on Fire: The Link Between Stress, Inflammation, and Mental Health.”

As a psychiatrist, I’m breaking down how stress doesn’t just affect your mood — it impacts your brain chemistry, your body, and your joy.

We’ll explore:

- What happens in your brain when stress turns chronic

- How inflammation fuels anxiety, depression, and brain fog

- Practical, science-backed ways to cool the fire and reset your peace

Because your brain isn’t broken — it’s overwhelmed. And with the right tools, you can calm your mind, heal your body, and reignite your joy.

Get your copy of the NJoyNAL at www.DrNJoyLife.com or Amazon!

Your “no” is not rejection, It’s protection.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re talking about the power of boundaries and the freedom that comes with protecting your peace.

Join me and my guest, Jen Fry, PhD (she/her) — social justice educator, speaker, and CEO of JenFryTalks — as we unpack:

-Why “no” is a complete sentence

-How to set boundaries without guilt

-What it means to choose yourself without apology

-And how protecting your energy can actually multiply your joy

Because saying yes to everything is often saying no to yourself — and your peace deserves protection.

Find Dr. Jen Fry at www.jenfrytalks.com and on IG @jenfrytalks

Purchase her book: "I Said No: How to Have A Backbone and Boundaries Without Being a Jerk"

Are you working hard but feeling disconnected from what once fueled you?

It might be time for a Career Reset — not to start over, but to realign your work with your joy. This week on Journey to Joy Live, I sit down with Laura E. Knights, LCSW , CEO of Knights Consulting and Founder of Black Woman Leading, to talk about what it really means to:

-Recognize when you’ve outgrown a role or routine

- Heal from professional burnout

-Realign your career with your values and vision

-Reconnect your purpose to your peace

Because success without joy isn’t alignment — it’s exhaustion.

It’s time to redefine what thriving looks like in work and in life.

Special Guest: Laura Knights, CEO Knights Consulting & Founder Black Woman Leading

@lauraeknights @blackwomanleading

www.knightsconsultinggroup.com | www.blackwomanleading.com

Download your free copy of the Career Reset Kit at https://blackwomanleading.com/career-reset-kit/

Learn about the Black Woman Leading LIVE! Conference + Retreat http://www.bwlretreat.com/