Many people will agree these are challenging times. Between the pandemic, politics and the calls for racial justice, how we carry ourselves in the workplace can be a minefield to navigate, especially if the employee is a woman of color. Research indicates Black female workers are not only double minorities, but also doubly disadvantaged. In the second edition of her book, "No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Just Include Myself: A guide to Rockstar Leadership for Women of Color in the Workplace, L. Michelle Smith provides a roadmap of affirmations, insights advice, coaching and actionable steps that women of color can take to realize their dreams to rise to the C-Suite.

One month of summer vacation is in the books. Yet there are students who miss meals when they are not in school. The nonprofit Hosea Helps works to make sure no student is hungry over the summer break with its "No Summer Hunger" effort to deliver meals to families with students who are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. In addition, on Saturday, July 17 Hosea Helps will host its annual Back to School Jamboree at the Georgia International Convention Center. Families in need will receive necessary supplies for back to school in August.

Whether or not you have been impacted by COVID, you've certainly felt the stress of the past 15 months and that may have caused you neck or back pain. It is the number one reason people make an appointment to see their primary care physician. Dr. Mohamed Bydon is a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and author of Back and Neck Health: Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing and Correcting Back and Neck Pain. Dr. Bydon outlines different ways to treat back and neck pain, including self-care at home, non surgical interventional approaches and also different types of surgery.

A July 4th tradition returns to Atlanta this weekend - July 3 and 4 in the AJC Peachtree Road Race. This year the race will support nine nonprofits as people get their run on. One of those nonprofits is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The stress of the pandemic has led to an uptick in calls. Mariana Cruz, a AFSP volunteer and runner talks about some of the warning signs.

Be the Voice is a student driven movement to make being a youth a better experience. This movement for kindness, compassion and inclusion seeks to improve the school environment. Our guest Debbie Cwalina shares details about a program built on proven techniques that help young people develop their interpersonal skills.

The Knowledge House is a New York based nonprofit whose goal is to erase the digital divide by providing free technology training. The organization is currently accepting applications for candidates. Upon completion of the 12-month program and internship, candidates often go to work for companies earning almost four times as much as they earned prior to enrolling in the FREE program. We talk with CEO and co-founder Jerelyn Rodriguez.

Bonnie Addario lost three family members to lung cancer. When she received the same diagnosis, she refused to be the fourth to die. She's a 16 year survivor and founder of an organization committed to finding a cure. She believes not only should lung cancer patients survive, they also should thrive. Her book, "The Living Room" profiles more than a dozen lung cancer patients whose stories will comfort and inspire readers.

One way improve a child's mental health is to encourage him or her to go outside and play. It is an activity that has been restricted because of the pandemic. With many of those restrictions being relaxed or lifted altogether, kids are being encouraged to return to camp. We are talking with Chris Witt, senior director of WinShape Camps. He believes young people need camp this summer more than ever to shore up their mental health.

The pandemic forced kids to make just as many life adjustments as their parents, yet they are not likely to speak up and out about the issues that may be bothering them. Dr. Sharnell Myles is a licensed psychotherapist and certified clinical trauma professional who specializes in the treatment of complex trauma. Her focus is young people.

Mariko Bennett took her passion for creating vision boards for herself next level by introducing it to her consulting clients. The success they are having encouraged Bennett to share her tips for success. Her book is The Blueprint to Manifesting Your Dreams.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms had two opponents going into her November race for re-election: City Council President Felecia Moore and Atlanta Attorney Sharon Gay. Then Bottoms stunned the city with the announcement that she would not seek a second term. Now the race is wide open with two new faces qualifying: City Councilmembers Antonio Brown and today's guest Andre Dickens. Each candidate is invited to share their vision for the city and how each will tackle Atlanta's growing crime problem. The outstanding question is will former Mayor Kasim Reed also run?