The Community Well

Tune in this week as Magnolia Bouquet shares her lessons and journey of surrendering to God in her marriage and now with her children. She also shares the importance of holding on to God’s promises and making the decision to choose joy daily.

Tune in this week as Emeka Okonkwo shares his journey of a time when it appeared as though things were falling apart but God was positioning him and setting him up for something greater. He also shares on strengthening his relationship with God and looking at the man in the mirror.

Book mentioned: Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry A. Weddell

Tune in this week as Milena Braga shares her journey of overcoming perfectionism in order to break through and write/publish several books. She also shares about trusting God when plans appear to be botched as well as how she is currently overcoming quarantine anxiety. 

Tune in as Eniolami and Ana Ayobiojo chat about Parenting through a pandemic, being Black in America, starting a business & summer vacation.

We talked about the lightheartedness we aim for, creating joy in our home and trying to embrace those moments as we navigate all the heavy stuff . We also share how we handle having “the talk” as a Black family. As well as how schedules, charts, chore sticks etc. have helped create structure.

Black Lives Matter Today, Tomorrow & The Day After That!

*One of the books we purchased for the kids: Momma, Did You Hear the News? By Sanya Whittaker, Illustrated by Kim Holt on Amazon.

Hey ya'll this week we are taking the time to pause on the every day to reflect and check in with ourselves! 

Leading with Self-Care with Jessie Saintcyr & Ana Ayobiojo

https://youtu.be/3thPxE6Ci5Q

NAMI’s Statement On Recent Racist Incidents And Mental Health Resources For African Americans

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-s-Statement-On-Recent-Racist-Incidents-and-Mental-Health-Resources-for-African-Americans

Listen in as Andrew Ward brings to life his advice about divorce, marriage and living in the moment with vivid analogies. In this episode,  he shares with us how his tools of prayer, fasting, therapy, journaling and his village helped him navigate the challenges of divorce. He sheds light on the importance of stepping outside of the fight in marriage when it is in trouble in order to take inventory and move forward stronger. He’s also transparent with us about his current struggle of living in the moment when his mind is constantly going/active. 

This week we had the opportunity to connect with Pinnacle Partnerships, an organization that provides Mental Health Services that are revolutionizing how schools & organizations partner with families & communities through coaching & implementation to support social/emotional needs. We discussed the unique opportunities educators/schools have to connect with families, ways families can support/nurture their children's mental health and engage in self-care during these unprecedented times. We also had the chance to listen to Kristi's journey as she  navigated the system as a caregiver to a child with mental health needs and became a voice to so many. 

Contact: www.pinnaclepartnerships.org

Tune in this week as Shanique Rene Fowlkes shares her powerful testimony of walking by faith and the power/impact that being obedient has on others. She also shares how she is navigating recreating herself and learning to trust herself all over again in a new season. 

We hope this episode brings some hope and encouragement during these heavy and difficult times! Love you all! 

This week is truly a special treat! Tune in as my 9 year-old son, Grant Ayobiojo, talks about some of the challenges he has had to navigate in the past year from moving from MA to GA, having a new baby sister to schooling from home during this pandemic. Our children are a very important part, if not dare I say the most important part, of our community yet sometimes we forget about their Mental/Emotional health unless they have a diagnosis. This episode is a reminder to us all to be more intentional about their Mental/Emotional health and I truly hope you enjoy my conversation with my little human!

https://www.mhanational.org/sites/default/files/BACK TO SCHOOL 2014 - Healthy Mental and Emotional Development.pdf

This week let's check in! How are you all doing?? I hope you are doing well Mind, Body and Spirit. Remember, however you are taking care of yourself right now is okay and remember to be kind to yourself. Sending you virtual hugs!