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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Dr. Sarah L. Webb to talk about a topic that is RARELY talked about openly - colorism. Dr. Sarah L. Webb is the founder of Colorism Healing, a global leader in raising awareness, shifting attitudes, and taking action to address colorism with corporate, consumer, and community strategies. Don't make this your only conversation about colorism. "Once you start to recognize it, you can start to free yourself from it."

Dr. Webb's Ted Talk:
How Can We Heal from the Shades of Colorism?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5eQyHBfgTs

Where to find Dr. Webb:
Website: https://colorismhealing.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colorism/
Instagram: @colorismhealing

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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Body Acceptance Coach Kristina Bruce. Kristina specializes in helping women know their worth and value beyond their body size and appearance. As a Certified Life Coach, she uses her training, as well education in health studies, sociology, yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry methodologies to help clients reconnect to their inner wisdom so they can live healthy and fulfilling lives in the bodies they have. 

How to reach Kristina:
Website: www.kristinabruce.com
IG: @kristinabrucecoach
FB: @kristinabrucecoach
YT: www.youtube.com/c/kristinabruce 

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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by guest Pey Carter - a disabled veteran and survivor of military sexual trauma and abuse. They have multiple chronic illnesses including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Avoidance/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Post-Traumatic Stress due to military sexual trauma, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

They served as a broadcast journalist in the United States Army and Wisconsin National Guard. Their life has taken them around the world before they settled down in Madison, Wisconsin. They have a BA in Sociology from Winona State University and a MDiv with a concentration in social justice and ethics from Iliff School of Theology.

They have over a decade of experience working in the fields of mental health, Post-Traumatic Stress, invisible disabilities, and queer liberation. Public speaking and sharing their personal story of resilience in the face of adversity are passions of theirs. They have worked with politicians, universities, non-profits, and congregations throughout North America to help raise awareness about disabilities, mental health, and sexual trauma. 

And if all that isn’t enough, they have a memoir coming out soon called My Body’s Not Your Dartboard.

Where to find Pey:
Website: www.peycarter.com
IG:  @notyourdartboard
Facebook:  facebook.com/notyourdartboard
TikTok: @not_your_dartboard
Dazzle On Coloring Book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peycarter/dazzle-on-coloring-book?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=pey%20carter

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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer sit down with guest Terri Kozlowski, Native American certified life coach, blogger, the author of "Raven Transcending Fear," and founder of Soul Solutions. She specializes in empowering women by teaching them to set personal boundaries, reframe the stories they tell themselves, overcome their fears, and push past their limiting beliefs. Part memoir, part self-help guide, Terri’s book is a raw and personal story of diving deep into childhood trauma, dealing with the terror before ultimately getting comfortable with fear and transcending it. On her successful podcast and YouTube channel Soul Solutions, she delves into the soul and offers bite-sized takeaways for controlling our egos and emotions. Terri holds a BS in Social Science, has written for NewsBreak, TealFeed, and Medium, appeared on over 80 podcasts and has spoken to groups from 5 to 600. She has helped people with her hard-earned wisdom. Terri lives in Woodstock, GA, with her husband and pampered chihuahua Lelu.

How to reach Terri:
www.TerriKozlowski.com 
www.RavenTranscendingFear.com 
www.SoulSolutionsPodcast.com

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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by guest Mama Rainbow - mother of the Rainbow Warriors, Psychadelic Guide of A Meaningful Dream and Co-host of Higher Consciousness Talk podcast. Mama Rainbow reminds us, or helps us to re-remember, the sacred power of menstruation, the power of sisterhood, red tents and so much more.

Where to reach Mama Rainbow:
IG: @mama.rainbow.liz444
IG: @ameaningfuldream
IG: @higher_consciousness_talk
Website: www.ameaningfuldream.com

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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with guest, Erin Persley about her upcoming documentary about abortion clinic escorts and the dangers that they face protecting the people trying to access health care at U.S. abortion clinics.

Erin Persley is an award winning documentary filmmaker and producer. Her work aims to tell compelling personal journeys that connect disparate communities.  Erin’s films include LIVING INSIDE OUT, exploring prison reentry from the perspective of three women in the San Francisco Bay Area, and EMPOWERING THE YARD, which examined a HIV peer education program in an Oklahoma women’s prison. Erin currently teaches film courses at San Francisco State University and College of San Mateo. She is working on a feature documentary entitled HUMAN SHIELD, a film centered on abortion clinic escorts, volunteers, who put their bodies on the line to protect vulnerable patients from harassment at three U.S. clinics.

How to reach Erin:
Website - www.erinpersley.com

FB - www.facebook.com/HumanShieldFilm

IG - www.instagram.com/HumanShieldfilm

Twitter - www.twitter.com/HumanShieldFilm 

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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Santina Rigano-Lesch, confidence maven and dance and body love coach to talk about how one's confidence and self love can be affected by dance (or movement).

Santina is also a business mentor who owns a second business helping Fempreneurs in the done-for-you services space (called Don’t Do It Yourself Virtual Assistant Services).

Where to find Santina:
IG: @confidentlyyou2
IG: @ddiyvas

Here is her linktree for anyone interested in trying a free class etc: https://linktr.ee/confidentlyyou2

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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Claire Hunsaker (aka "Your Financial Wingwoman"), the founder of Askflossie.com. Claire is a financial advisor and financial educator for single women and single moms. After earning her MBA from Stanford, Claire left a 25-year career in business to become a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®). Claire also serves as a volunteer tax preparer with the IRS VITA program with an advanced certification. She is a wife, boymom and strong believer in women’s financial independence.

Askflossie.com is a community platform to support single moms and unmarried women on their journey of building financial security for themselves and their families. AskFlossie delivers free financial planning help to single women through trusted educational content, guides, free resources and community forums.

Where to find Claire:
Website: https://askflossie.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/askflossie/

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In this episode Raquel and Jennifer are joined by guest Victoria Pelletier to discuss resilience in the face of adversity and becoming an empathetic and empowering leader.

Victoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive and Board Director – she is currently a Managing Director at  Accenture. Nicknamed the “Turn Around Queen” by former colleagues and employers, Victoria inspires and  empowers her team and clients to change mindsets and drive growth in business, leadership and culture. As someone who does not subscribe to the status quo, she is always ready for new challenges becoming one of  the youngest Chief Operating Officers at the age of 24, a president by 35, and a CEO by age 41.

As a prolific motivational and inspirational speaker, Victoria has delivered keynotes discussing the importance of personal branding and its impact on professional growth; being an empathetic leader in empowering employees; the power of DEI on corporate cultures and building a life of resilience. If that wasn’t enough, she also contributed a piece to the 2019 book, Unstoppable: Stories of Change Makers Who Dare To Make A Difference.

Where to find Victoria Pelletier:
Website: https://victoria-pelletier.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriapelletier/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PelletierV29
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria_pelletier_unstoppable/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Victoria.Pelletier.Speaker
Medium: https://medium.com/@victoriapelletier 

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In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to Alise Saunders - digital nomad travel blogger, bookkeeper, life skills coach, entreprenuer, and warrior. In 2020 Alise realized and embraced her dream of being a travel blogger. Alise and her husband Gregg let their apartment lease expire, donated most of their belongings, with no home to return to, and in April 2021 they set out as digital nomad travel bloggers.  In their blog, Tales From An Untamed Soul, they provide a FREE ebook, How to Become A Digital Nomad, and FREE destination guides to make choosing places to digital nomad even easier. If Alise's energy and zest for life don't inspire you to create a "wild and free" life, nothing will!

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