Self-care is trendy and a buzzword in our society. In a lot of ways, we have turned into the treat yourself culture. Our obsessions of self-care has allowed many to capitalize off of it because we are attracted to the shiny objects and driven by checking boxes in life. There is this ongoing competition of well-being which is being driven by instant gratification. RaQuel and Cieara share where they have went wrong with self-care and how it impacted their long term goals. Take a listen to find out what self-care really means and how to define that for yourself detached from society norms or pressures. 

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RaQuel and Cieara sit down with Dr. Donna Oriowo who is an international speaker, clinical
social worker, sex and relationship educator and therapist located in the Washington D.C. metro area. Dr. Donna educates us on the importance of exploring how we express ourselves within our relationships.  She gives visuals on the importance of sexuality and how that impacts our mental health. 

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RaQuel is joined with her co-host (Cieara Davis) who happens to be her best friend of 25 years. They discuss the transitions in life that could have ended their friendship. They share the importance of friendship and the social constructs that they have disregarded in order to sustain. Friendships are important and separate from family relationships and other relationships which is why they dedicated this episode to only speaking about friendship because it does play an integral part in your mental health. 

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RaQuel Hopkins is a certified professional coach and Forbes Council Member who works with leaders, executives, and other high-achieving individuals searching for aligned symmetry in the areas of career, business, health and family. With an MBA in International Business and various coaching certifications, RaQuel combines her personal, technical, and professional experiences to serve both businesses and individuals seeking to achieve greater life/work  satisfaction.

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