Ready to Exhale

We sat down with Dr. Topeka to hear her beautiful story, from incarceration to launching and leading an amazing organization. Dr. Topeka K. Sam founded The Ladies of Hope Ministries (The LOHM) in 2017 to support women and girls impacted by the criminal legal system. While incarcerated, she realized that prison and jail are not conducive to healing and rehabilitation. Upon her release, Topeka made it her mission to create pathways to success for women and girls and advocate for alternatives to incarceration.

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What does it mean for Black Women to take deep luxurious exhales? Gabrielle Wyatt, founder and CEO of The Highland Project, sits down with our host Katara McCarty to discuss the importance of pausing, resting, and centering ourselves. Episode available on all streaming platforms. 

Episode #2 was recorded live during Essence Fest Weekend, we stopped by Magnolia Yoga Studio to discuss "The State of Self-Care for Black Women" report by Exhale. Listen in as Rhonda Broussard, author of One Good Question, educator, and entrepreneur, along with Shelina Davis, CEO of Louisiana Public Health Institute, and Ajax Jackson, founder & CEO of Magnolia Yoga Studio, the first Black Yoga Studio in New Orleans sit down with our host Katara to have a raw discussion on how to prioritize our well-being as Black Women. 

Episode #1 is here! In this episode, Bria McCarty, Producer and Director of Ready to Exhale podcast, interviews Katara, Exhale app's founder, and our podcast host. They discuss the importance of creating space for Black Women in the wellness industry and why representation is important. Enjoy the show!

Our host Katara shares more about Ready to Exhale and what to expect from this podcast.