In this episode, Nicci Gilbert shares her journey as an entertainer, producer, and entrepreneur. She discusses the challenges she has faced in the entertainment industry as a black woman and her motivation for starting her own streaming platform WIRF Media. Nicci talks about creating the hit show R&B Divas and not having ownership, as well as her legal battle over the alleged theft of her musical Soul Kittens Cabaret. She emphasizes the importance of ownership for black creatives and not waiting for permission from mainstream companies to tell our stories. Nicci stresses being authentic, healing relationships between black women, and collectively standing up against injustice in the industry.

In this episode of Just Breathe, April Love aits down with Shaman Rah about spirituality, meditation, and self-healing. Shamn Rah explains that shamans act as a bridge between the spiritual and physical realms to help people understand their dreams, heal themselves, and solve inner problems manifesting outwardly. He notes that shamans aren't always saints, so use discernment. Rah stresses the importance of looking within to solve external issues since the outer world reflects the inner world. He leads a guided meditation to open chakras and explains how blocked chakras manifest as physical, emotional, and mental imbalances. Rah encourages starting each day with deep yogic breaths to heal the body and using meditation apps for guidance. Overall, Shaman Rah emphasizes being mindful, following your intuition, releasing limiting beliefs, and tapping into your highest self through spiritual practices like meditation, breathwork, and plant medicine ceremonies.

Tara Carissa Hodges shares her journey of walking in her calling as a minister and empowerment speaker. She discusses the importance of being obedient to God's timing and purpose for your life, not comparing yourself to others. Hodges emphasizes embracing your unique personality, gifts and story. She talks about navigating seasons of life, from singleness to marriage and motherhood, without losing your sense of purpose. Hodges shares wisdom on the church, prophecy, finding peace and managing critics. She encourages focusing on your relationship with God, tuning out outside noise, and not owing people explanations. Hodges stresses the importance of helping others with your resources, not just prayer. She advises creating a vision for the type of parent you want to be. The key message is staying grounded in your identity and walk with God.

In this episode of Just Breathe, we have an inspiring conversation with entrepreneur Sam Glickman about pursuing your purpose and building a legacy. Glickman stresses the importance of having a solid plan before starting a business, saying that resources come easier when you have true faith in an idea. The discussion covers handling setbacks, having the courage to take risks, and how to know when an idea's time has come. Glickman leaves listeners with the reminder to breathe and focus on identifying themselves so they can build connections.

Key Takeaways

• Entrepreneurship takes sacrifice but know who you are and stay focused on your purpose.
• Have more than a vision - map out your business idea on paper to see if it makes financial sense.
• Resources like money are easy to find if you have the right, proven business plan.
• Hope is guessing, faith is confidence it will happen - operate with faith.
• Build your legacy by incorporating family now, not just leaving something behind.

In this inspiring interview, music pioneer Toni Jones shares her journey of self-discovery and leaning into purpose. After overcoming childhood wounds and people-pleasing tendencies, Toni learned to cultivate self-love and align with her calling. Her affirmation albums help women grow into their best selves. Toni describes her creative process of channeling raw emotions into uplifting lyrics. She aims to integrate entertainment and wellness to inspire supernatural confidence in her listeners. Toni envisions bringing affirmation experiences to diverse audiences as she continues on her soulful path. Overall, Tony spreads an empowering message to love yourself, embrace your gifts, and manifest your dreams. Her music awakens people to their souls so they can activate their own truth and live boldly in purpose.

Key Takeaways 

• Toni started with a psychology degree but wanted to create a coaching business to help women heal.

• The idea for affirmation music came to Toni after asking God for a way to help her clients practice wellness.

• Toni's music speaks to people's hearts and helps them do personal work

• She continues creating affirmation experiences that appeal to the modern world.

In this episode of the Just Breathe Podcast,  April Love has an inspiring conversation with singer, songwriter, producer, and motivational speaker Travis Malloy. They discuss Travis' journey in the music industry, the importance of having a strong support system, and the power of speaking positivity into your life. Travis shares how his viral song "Millions Billions Trillions" came about during the pandemic as a way to lift people up, and how it sparked his motivational platform. He emphasizes visualizing your goals, trusting God's timing, accepting you deserve to be blessed, and speaking as if your dreams have already come to pass. Travis talks about his new album Manifestation and collaborating with gospel legends like Fred Hammond, William Murphy, and more. Overall, the episode focuses on elevating your mindset, believing in your purpose, boldly declaring what you want, and walking in faith that it will come to pass.

As we get ready to ring in a new year April Love wanted to reflect on the process of doing the Just Breathe Podcast by answering questions from her producers. 

Some of the questions include what advice would she give her self moving forward in this new podcast space? And who were her people that inspired her. 

Thanks for joining us on this final episode of 2023 and we look forward to more get togethers in the new year.

April Love welcomes life coach and entertainment industry veteran Treiva Williams to discuss finding purpose and meaning. Treiva shares how her difficult childhood led her to have grace and understanding for others, guiding her career across industries like the military, marketing, and entertainment. She emphasizes being self-aware and honest about where you currently are in life before determining your next steps or purpose. Treiva explains that purpose often relates to your innate skills and passions, not lofty job titles. She describes her purpose as using her administrative talents to help others achieve their visions. Treiva stresses defining tangible action steps to reach your goals and having accountability through methods like life coaching. She encourages focusing on self-care and embracing the good things you have achieved instead of always striving. April and Treiva inspire being present, taking deep breaths, and boldly moving towards the quality of life you deserve.

TAKEAWAYS

• Being willing to feel uncomfortable is key to leaning into your purpose and achieving growth
• Create specific, measurable goals and find someone to hold you accountable
• A lasting marriage takes friendship, fun, and continual effort - it’s a lifelong commitment
• Parent from a place of understanding, even when your kids are grown
• Learn to rest and enjoy the life you’ve built instead of always striving for the next thing

This conversation is all about wellness. We welcome health and wellness guru Lisa Washington. She is a mother a business owner and a kidney recipient. April and Lisa talk about not only healthy living but spiritual wellness as well. Lisa also breaks down how she helps her clients not from how they digest their food but how they digest their lives. 

Lisa is going to take us on a journey from our plates to our careers and how everything is connected. 

In this episode of Just Breathe we welcome highly sought-after lash and brow expert Joi Mebane who opened her cosmetics counter and created her namesake line, THE LOOK BY JOI, in 2003. Since then, she has transformed and inspired women with her luxurious products and exceptional eyebrow services.

 Joi is a published author, Bronner Brother Award Honoree and a featured educator at Premiere Orlando Beauty International Event.

April talks to Joi about leaving nursing school to working at a makeup counter at Greenbriar Mall not knowing that Make Up is what would take her to life and career to a different level.

The conversation then goes into how she not only open her own cosmetics counter but how she turned it into a full on brand and became the go to woman for brows.