Today’s episode I invited Jean Elie, an acclaimed Haitian American actor, creator, and producer. Together we discuss how he prioritizes mental health and well being while balancing  acting and filmmaking, how he incorporates personal experiences into the show’s narrative, the importance of putting yourself first and so much more!

Connect with Jean: @jeanelie 

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Today’s episode I invited Toni Jones. For six years, she served as a Life coach and Mental Health advocate for women and youth. Now, as an Affirmation Musician, she promotes the message of conscious well-being through her music. Toni hopes to inspire others to become more conscious about their well-being in a culture that drowns people in entrepreneurship and empowerment with workaholism.

Tune in now as she passionately takes you through on how she transitioned from a teacher and administrator to affirmation musician. Talking about mental health and self care.

Connect with Toni: @iamtonijones

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Each year during this month of February, we recognize and celebrate Black History Month, a reflection on the generations of African Americans who have struggled with adversity.

So In this episode, we are going to explore some best practices for self care that helps improve mental well being. We will explore the intersection of black history, black culture, and mental wellness as a whole while focusing on black self care practices for improving mental health.

As we all know, mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race or background, however, background and identity can make access to mental health treatment much more difficult.

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Talking about your mental health is important, but it can be difficult to open up. If you are struggling with mental health, today’s episode is for you! Ashley invited a guest, Kalen Allen to share some tips when you are dealing with mental health.

Millions of people are affected by mental illness every year, it’s important to address this issue and talk about the impacts. Open dialogue about mental health can help everyone heal.

About Kalen Allen:

At just 26 years old, award-winning actor, producer, singer, and television personality Kalen Allen has catapulted into the mainstream media, reaching millions of people worldwide across his social media platforms and through his online content.

Discovered in 2018 by renowned comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, Kalen first made a name for himself through his hilarious "Kalen Reacts" videos, giving colorful and witty commentary on culinary concoctions found on the internet. One of these videos caught Ellen's attention, and after inviting Kalen to appear on her talk show, she knew she had found something special, and offered him an opportunity to collaborate and produce content for her digital platforms.

Connect with Kalen: @thekalenallen 

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How do you live in the present?

LIVING in the moment is not always easy.

It's natural to spend moments of thought in the past or in daydreams of the future. BUT when you aren’t being present you become a victim of time. After all, the past is done and dusted, those worries of the future may never come to fruition, so in a purely practical sense, thinking about it is a waste of time.

If you are having a hard time living in the moment, there are some simple ways that may help. Listen into today’s episode and we’ll discuss little things you can do on how to live in the moment and stop worrying.

Tune in to learn more!

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When it comes to achieving your fitness goals, your mindset is the ultimate determinant of your success. In order to accomplish those goals, you need more initial motivation and new energy that envelops the mind and body.

Have you ever struggled to stay in the gym or stop starting a fitness plan?

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Lema to talk about how fitness can help improve your mental well being. 

Curious on how you can start shifting our mindset about our fitness?

Find that out when you tune into today’s episode.  

Lema is an online and in person fitness and mindset coach helping women heal, build strength and confidence in mind and body through adopting healthy lifestyle habits and fitness.

Connect with Lema: @lemitafit9 / Email: [email protected]

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Self-sabotage can seem mysterious and complicated and people nowadays aren’t aware that they are self sabotaging themselves. 

We all self-sabotage to some degree but when it becomes persistent, it may lead to you facing challenges in every area of your life, including home, work, and relationships.

So WHY do we do it?

HOW to spot it?

HOW to rise above it?

How to empower yourself and avoid it?

Well, listen to today’s episode as Ashley will walk you through step by step ways to overcome them and replace them with healthier actions that push you closer to achieving happiness.

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• What is self-sabotage
• Signs you’re self-sabotaging
• Steps on how to stop self-sabotaging yourself

And so much more!

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How do you show up for yourself?

We know that showing up is not exactly easy. It doesn’t just happen; it takes intentionality, effort and practice. It may look different to each person but it’s just basically another way of saying loving yourself, honoring yourself and being your own biggest supporter.

We are solely responsible for how we show up.

Join Ashley together with her friend Crystal and Tori as they talk about how they show up at work and in life and how they approach intentional practice to thrive in their roles.

Topics Covered:

• Identifying your core values and your priorities
• The importance of Self-awareness and self evaluation 
• Ways to find balance in your life
• Self care tips 

And so much more!

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It’s a good time to reflect on 2021. It is also a great time to think about what we would like to do differently in the year ahead.

It’s a chance to start anew and make some real changes in our lives.

What’s your new year's resolution?

What will you do differently next year?

Sadly, we have all been there before where we have vowed to improve some aspects of our lives but ended up being disappointed because we didn't meet what we set for our lives.

BUT 2022 can be different! With some reflecting and positive thinking, you can be on your way to setting good concrete goals and live a life purposely!

Join Ashley as she invites her lovely friends again, Crystal and Tori talking about self inventory and reflections, life goals, acceptance, motivation and many more!

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Social work entails helping people overcome problems in their lives and social workers may provide counseling, serve patrons as learning resources, assist with finding a job, or point out helpful groups, community networks and organizations that provide training or treatment.

Social work is like no other. Social workers look to improve the challenges that our society faces, but it’s important to consider the challenges that they face personally in this profession. Along with this, there seems to be more pressure in the job. 

A notable example is the inspiring story of Bodequia Simon, an author, social work creative and speaker, living purposefully as the creator and president of the Black Girls in Social Work, a networking organization for black women and working within or pursuing the social work field.

Episode Highlights:

• How Black Girls in Social Work Community was born
• Bodequia shares her success story as social worker
• How Library social workers provide community support
• The challenges you’ll encounter as a social worker
• The importance of knowing your “Why”
• Embracing mistakes and learn from it

And so much more!

Featured In This Episode:

• Black Girls in Social Work Group
• Bodequia’s Instagram: @ablackgirlinsocialwork

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