When you get married, you think it's forever. You build a life together and function as one. The decisions and the sacrifices you make are for the greater good of the family. Over time, you expect your relationship to be nurtured and to strengthen. As for women, beyond motherhood, careers and business, we still need to feel womanly, sexy, needed and desired by our spouses. What are we to do when these feelings wane and the love and lust are no longer present? My guest, Lois Kahagi is a divorce and family law attorney in New Jersey. She represents her clients in Family Court on all family legal issues including custody, spousal support and domestic violence. In her own words, "my goal is to promote the swift resolution of family legal issues at the least financial and emotional cost." Prior to starting her practice in 2012, Ms. Kahagi completed a clerkship with the Honorable Lisa Vignuolo, of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. Ms. Kahagi is Board Member of Women Aware, a domestic violence agency which provides safety and counseling services to victims of domestic violence in Middlesex County. She is Vice-President of Families and Communities Together (FACT) of Union County, an agency dedicated to meeting needs of the families with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. Listen to our stimulating and educational conversation and share your takeaways with Lois and me. Connect with Lois Kahagi: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wamaithaloiskahagi/ Website: https://wlk-law.com Email: [email protected] Join in on the conversation with Podcast Host Bri Cobb on Instagram: www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/ Bri Cobb is a Branding Expert and Digital Marketing Specialist who helps women launch, brand and market their online businesses. She is also a married mom of two who, over the years, always prioritized her family and lost sight of her own goals. She now speaks to women about being more selfish to avoid losing themselves along their journey. Follow along for inspiration to live your next phase too.

Women are often taught to be selfless, especially when they have children. I preach the opposite. I believe it is more important for women to make less sacrifices and, instead, to be more selfish. Prioritizing their own needs and desires will protect their happiness. My motto is to celebrate selfish-ism. Too often, women put their dreams on hold for others. I advise that they stop this now. Stop putting off what should be theirs today. Tomorrow isn't promised to anyone, so pursuit of happiness, in the present, should always be the goal. Husbands and kids will be okay if they are not always the priority. However, moms will be disgruntled if their dreams aren't realized. What are your thoughts? Let's chat on Instagram: www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/ Bri Cobb is a Branding Expert and Digital Marketing Specialist who helps women launch, brand and market their online businesses. She is also a mom of two who, over the years, always prioritized her family and lost sight of her own goals. She now speaks to women about being more selfish to avoid losing themselves along their journey. Follow along for inspiration to live your next phase too.

Many women say they want more. They say they are meant for more. They say that they've put their lives on hold for others. However, when given the time and opportunity to do what they say they want, they fold. Why? Limiting beliefs can halt progress and prevent you from designing and living your next phase. If you visualize what you want and know where you want to go, then you can address what's holding you back. But, you need to know how these limiting beliefs were instilled, address them and release them before progress can be realized. My guest, Taisha Nurse, is a senior level corporate executive with expertise in Human Resources. She is a champion for women's advancement in the corporate sector and leads a Global Women's Network. She conducts coaching sessions with internal personnel and presents opportunities for them to dive deep into their subconscious minds to uncover the limiting beliefs that prevent the active pursuit of their dreams. She is also a certified coach with the International Coach Federation and a certified ThetaHealer®. Taisha is accepting private clients on a limited basis because she acknowledges that there are women who struggle with overcoming the lack of confidence and limiting beliefs that prevent them from thinking and acting boldly. Listen to our stimulating conversation and share your takeaways with Taisha and me. Connect with Taisha Nurse: Facebook: @taishanurse Instagram: @taishanurse Email: [email protected] Join in on the conversation with Podcast Host Bri Cobb on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/ Bri Cobb is a Branding Expert and Digital Marketing Specialist who helps women launch, brand and market their online businesses. She is also a married mom of two who, over the years, always prioritized her family and lost sight of her own goals. She now speaks to women about being more selfish to avoid losing themselves along their journey. Follow along for inspiration to live your next phase too.

As a mom, you choose to make your children your priority. Their needs and desires are placed above your own. You may put your career on hold, neglect your health and fitness or sacrifice your lifestyle. But, there comes a time when your children really start to become independent. They don't need you as much as they once did. For years, you longed for this moment, so that you can regain a sense of self. However, when it happens, you won't be prepared for it. Listen and join in on the conversation with Podcast Host Bri Cobb on Instagram: www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/

From a thriving corporate career to a thriving beauty business, this entrepreneur is living her dream life. Good Beauté Skincare founder, Kimberly Hairston-Hicks shares her journey of creating a skincare line to address the concerns of melanin-enriched skin. Throughout her career, she pitched to senior management the need to create a line for Black women. They agreed, but never invested. So, she took matters into her own hands and launched her product line. Good Beauté celebrates two years this month, which is a major feat in the competitive skincare market. In this episode, Kimberly shares her journey and inspires women to pursue their own passions. Connect with Good Beaute Founder, Kimberly Hairston-Hicks: Website: https://goodbeaute.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbeaute/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbeaute Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimberlyclark01 Email: [email protected] Listen and join in on the conversation with Podcast Host Bri Cobb on Instagram: www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/

The only way to secure your financial future is to start a business. Entrepreneurship gives you a way to control your destiny and not have your future be completely reliant upon someone else’s assessment of you or their perception of your value. This business episode encourages women to take charge of their financial future by jumping into entrepreneurship. Everyone has an idea in them or skills they can leverage. What usually holds people back is fear. Don’t let fear stop you. Resource mentioned: Idea to Launch Course www.ideatolaunchcourse.com Listen and join in on the conversation on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/

Whoever said "age ain't nothing but a number" is full of crap. Because with that number, potentially comes a host of other unwanted things. This is why self care is so important. Self care are the buzz words of the moment, but we must all find what works for us. It's individually based. From at-home beauty regimens to spa visits, meditation to beauty sleep, downsizing friendships to growing relationships, the realm of self care is broad. Whatever you choose, commit to preserving your youth for as long as possible. The lack of self care can lead to premature aging and we don't want that. Let's delay the inevitable! This beauty episode encourages women to slow down and gives them permission to find what makes them feel more beautiful. Resources mentioned: FitFineBeauty Facebook Group Food Babe Truvani Collagen Listen and join in on the conversation on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/

Calling all empty nesters or soon-to-be empty nesters! If you look in the mirror and you are unhappy with what you see, you now have the time and the power to change. If you're tired of telling yourself that you don't have time to workout or focus on your looks and your health, write a new story. This body episode encourages women to stop BSing when it comes to taking control of their fitness and overall health and making time to do so. Practice selfish-ism for a better personal outlook. Resource mentioned: FitFineBeauty Facebook Group Healthy Meal Subscription: Daily Harvest Referral Code: RE-866YTR3 Listen and join in on the conversation on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/

As moms, we eventually get to the point where our kids don’t need as much of our attention as they once did. So what will we do with all of this extra time bestowed upon us? Start businesses. Change careers. Strengthen relationships. Get fit. Eat better. Get sexy...again. If this sounds like you and you need inspiration to practice selfish-ism, prioritize yourself and pursue your goals in this next phase of your life, then you are in the right place. Listen up! Head over to Instagram to share your thoughts. https://www.instagram.com/livinghernextphase/