Rukiya Michele talks with Neema Black about the benefits of incorporating healthy, wellness, and self-care strategies, and plant-based eating into one's lifestyle and how she plans to help her community by creating the Harmonious Living and Eating Facebook group. We also discuss her upcoming FREE 5-Day Plant-Based Eating Challenge starting August 10th. And, this leads us to a great question: what strategies do you use to care for yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually? In what ways can you commit to adopting a self-care lifestyle? Tune in, relate, and share this episode with a friend. Thanks for listening! For more information and to follow Neema, you can follow her at:

IG: neema_sings

Rukiya Michele talks to Shundra L. Johnson about her experience as a non-traditional, college student and the amazing adventure that unfolded for her as a result; and how she used those experiences to create a fulfilling career and become an advocate and coach for others. And, it leads us to a great question: in what ways can you show up for others in the ways that you wish others had shown up for you? Can a non-traditional path to education and a career serve you in incredible ways that society often overlooks? Tune in, relate, and share this episode with a friend. Thanks for listening!

Rukiya Michele talks to Symiah Williams and Ysanne Lattibeaudiere, both 23 years old, who have decided to adventure across the U.S. on a $1,000 budget. The two, who are avid travlers, have challenged themselves to see as much as they can "on a whim and on a shoe string budget". We talk about their inspiration for this challenge and their thoughts on risk-taking. And, this leads to a great question: how are you taking chances in your life that stretch you outside of your comfort zone? How do you embrace adventure in your life?

Rukiya Michele shares a few insights on the ongoing narrative that Black women don't get along or support one another. This is episode is a preview of the next roundtable episode in August. Black women friendships, and how they are portrayed in media and within community is important to Rukiya. And, it leads us to a great question: do Black women really NOT get along with and support one another OR is it a narrative that folks have bought into unwittingly? What things have you done to enhance the relationships you have with Black women? Tune in, relate, and share this episode with a friend. Thank for listening! 

We want to hear YOUR story about Black women friendships. If you have a beautiful story (or a horror story) about a couple of your Black women friendships share them with us. Text your message to 832.304.3764 to tell us about YOUR Black women friendships. You may also send your comment to via inbox to: Rukiya Michele (FB) or @rukiyamichele (IG)!

For more information on Rukiya Michele follow her on FB and IG: rukiyamichele. 

Rukiya Michele talks to Kina M. Rogers, MSN, MBA, RN-BC about her pivot from traditional nurse into wellness entrepreneur and the creative ways she has taken agency over her career the past two decades. We also explore how folks can begin to take agency over their own life in ways that are not always discussed in traditional healthcare. And, it leads us to a great question: in what ways are you allowing yourself to re-imagine your career so that you can remain true to your "calling" or "ministry"? How do you embrace change when you realize that you've become "stuck" in your career or other areas of your life? Tune in, relate, and share this episode with a friend. Thanks for listening! For more information on Kina M. Rogers and Best Life MediSpa find her on IG: @bestlifemedispa and at linktr.ee/BestLifedetox. 

Rukiya Michele talks to d. Zenani Mzube about her pivot from a teaching career into educational entrepreneurship; and, how she prepared herself for this transition. We also explore the framework of restorative practices which is a central part of the work she's committed to doing. And, it leads us to a great question: are you allowing your career dreams the space and freedom to change over time? And, how do you embrace new professional goals after you've given your life to your "dream" career?  Tune in, relate, and share this episode with a friend. Thanks for listening! 

For more information on d. Zenani Mzube and LREC call 619.354.1120; on the web at www.letsrestrp.com; and on Facebook at letsRESTexperience.

Rukiya Michele talks to her friends, who she affectionately calls the Gratitude Girls Crew, about their experience practicing intentional gratitude, and the personal and collective journey that unfolded for them. And, it leads to a great question: in what ways do you practice gratitude and how has it impacted your life? Tune in, relate, and share this episode with a friend. Thanks for listening!