In this second part of my conversation with Coach Maleeka Love, we move beyond the idea of just improving health and into the decision to truly live well.

Coach Maleeka is a health and wellness professional, educator, and founder of ProAge Collective, a faith-centered wellness company helping midlife and menopausal women understand their bodies, reclaim energy, and age with intention.

If part one helped shift your perspective, this episode deepens it.

We talk about why willpower alone does not fix health challenges, how many of us try to hustle our way into healing, and why the strategies that worked in our twenties often stop working later in life. This conversation centers on awareness, consistency, and sustainable routines that support real change instead of temporary discipline.

This is not a “listen and forget” conversation, it's a “take notes so you can apply what you learn” conversation.

In This Episode We Discuss:
• Why health begins with deciding you actually want to live well
• The difference between discipline and healing
• Why willpower cannot override hormonal and chronic stress patterns
• Accepting that your body changes with age
• Consistency, routines, and realistic lifestyle shifts
• Starting small instead of starting extreme
• Progress over perfection

Key Takeaways:
You cannot outwork hormonal imbalance
You cannot out-discipline chronic stress
Healing requires awareness, not just effort

Change begins when you stop trying to force outcomes and start learning what your body actually needs. Sustainable health is built through daily decisions, not occasional motivation.

Featured Resource:

Coach Maleeka’s guided wellness experience ABIDE through ProAge Collective focuses on sustainable rhythms around nutrition, movement, mindset, and rest.

Enrollment has been extended through Saturday, February 21, 2026
Onboarding begins Sunday, February 22nd

Learn more: https://www.proagecollective.com/abide 

Connect with Coach Maleeka: https://www.proagecollective.com 
Social platforms: ProAge Collective

About the Sponsor:
Charae Metevia Enterprises helps entrepreneurs and professionals turn scattered ideas into clear strategies and simple systems they can maintain. Through practical AI solutions and operational clarity, I help you save time and support sustainable growth.

Learn more: https://www.charaemetevia.com 

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What does it really mean to live? Not just exist, survive, or get by?

In this powerful Part 1 conversation, Charae sits down with health and wellness coach Maleeka Love to talk honestly about aging, menopause, health myths, and the choices we must make to have a high quality of life in this next season.

This episode is for the woman who’s realizing that what worked before isn’t working anymore and who’s ready to stop buying the lie that decline is inevitable after 40.

Through personal experience, science-backed insight, and faith-centered wisdom, Maleeka challenges us to rethink how we eat, move, rest, and care for ourselves as we age, and reminds us that our latter days can be greater than our former.

This conversation was so rich, we had to split it into two parts.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The surprising truth about menopause (yes, only one day!)
• Why life doesn’t end at 40, but must change
• How aging requires new habits around food, movement, and rest
• Why “this is just how it’s going to be” is a lie you don’t have to accept
• The real cost of neglecting your health in later seasons of life
• How faith and science can work together in your wellness journey
• The powerful question we all need to ask: “What quality of life do you want?”

Key Takeaway: Your health isn’t something to deal with later.
The decisions you make today are shaping the quality of life you’ll live tomorrow.

Featured Resource: ABIDE

Maleeka shares details about ABIDE, a guided wellness experience from ProAge Collective designed to help women sustain their health—physically, mentally, and spiritually.

ABIDE supports women in building simple, sustainable rhythms around:

• Nutrition
• Movement
• Mindset
• Rest

Especially during seasons when motivation fades.

🗓 Next session begins: Sunday, February 22, 2026
🔗 Learn more & register: https://www.proagecollective.com/abide

Connect with Coach Maleeka Love

🌐 Website: https://www.proagecollective.com
📱 Social Media: @ProAgeCollective

To learn more about how Charae supports entrepreneurs and career professionals as an AI consultant and business strategist to build aligned, future-ready businesses, visit https://www.charaemetevia.com.

Up Next - This conversation continues in Part 2 next week where we go even deeper into what it really takes to live well in this season.

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Because the question still stands: Do you want to live or not?

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The Melanated, Mindful, and Monetized Podcast – Season 2, Episode 1 Show Notes

Growth doesn’t always look like staying the course. Sometimes, it looks like trusting yourself enough to pivot.

In this Season 2 opening episode of The Melanated, Mindful, and Monetized Podcast, Charae Metevia sits down with licensed cosmetologists Evelyn Murray of Elevations Beauty Bar and Fatima, founder of Fatima’s Natural Hair, for an honest conversation about mentorship, self-trust, and the courage it takes to evolve.

This episode explores what happens when knowledge is shared, when collaboration replaces competition, and when growth is rooted in staying teachable and trusting the process. From navigating career pivots to silencing imposter syndrome, this conversation offers perspective for anyone building a business, a craft, or a legacy.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

• Why pivoting is often necessary growth
• The power of mentorship
• Staying teachable as a key to long-term success
• Trusting yourself through moments of self-doubt
• Building confidence through craft, consistency, and care

🔗 Connect with our guests:
Evelyn Murray – Elevations Beauty Bar
Facebook - www.facebook.com/Elevationsbeautybar
YouTube - www.youtube.com/Elevationsbeautybar
Instagram -  www.instagram.com/Elevationsbeautybar_
Website: www.elevationsbeautybar.com

Fatima Bey – Fatima’s Natural Hair
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FatimasNaturalHair
Instagram: www.instagram.com/FatimasNaturalHair

Make sure to follow these incredible women, support their work, and let them know what resonated with you from this episode.

If you’re in the midst of your own pivot, remember to trust yourself. You know what you’re doing. 

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NPower Founder and CEO, Genise Thomas, has established and maintained an impressive roster of diverse talent with whom she cultivates viral and visible programming and marketing platforms. Genise has over 10 years of experience working within the entertainment industry. 

​Beginning locally, she began to take part in the production of various concerts and conferences within the East Region by providing technical assistance and coordinating teams to execute with excellence second to none. 

Genise currently resides in Baltimore and maintains a close connection to New York where she was born. She continues to be an active member of the community by mentoring inner-city women and providing career and life guidance. 

Genise’s approach to entrepreneurship was to model a system that created opportunities for her entire family. She talked about how important it is as an entrepreneur to have a partner/spouse who is supportive of her ventures and visions.

Let’s be real. You don’t have to be an entrepreneur to experience burnout. Every single one of us could benefit from learning ways that we don’t burn ourselves out and how we can find revitalization and rejuvenation. Here are Genise’s 4 steps to avoid or fight burnout:

1)      Learn how to create boundaries
2)      Remember that everything doesn’t have to be perfect
3)      Create good systems
4)      Surround yourself with a solid support system.

Connect with Genise on the socials:
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www.facebook.com/genisestewardthomas 

Connect via email to [email protected].

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If you’d like to learn more about working with me as a business consultant & coach, you can visit my website www.mbsllcmd.com for more information. I’ve been helping people just like you to finally get those business & money-making ideas out of their heads and executed in real life.

If you enjoyed today’s episode with Genise, please take a moment to follow, rate and comment on the show. Every single download or listen helps to spread the word so new listeners can find the podcast. And if you have a friend or family member who would be blessed by this conversation, go ahead, and share the episode with them. 

Earl Nightingale once said, “All of us

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Charisse Gibbs is the creator of Making Sense with Charisse. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Family Studies from the University of Maryland College Park and her master’s degree in Human Services Counseling from Liberty University. Currently, Charisse works as the Senior Director of Family Services for the Baltimore County Head Start Program. She has spent her working life committed to helping others become their best selves. In her newest venture, she is passionate about helping people understand how to use budgeting as a tool to help them reach their goals. She is motivated to succeed by her greatest inspirations, her children Lael and Lee III (Tre).

Charisse gave us some tips and strategies to help us begin to transform our personal finances, starting with a budget. 

The first thing is to change your mindset about budgets. BUDGET is NOT a bad word, ok? Charisse told us that a budget is simply a plan for our money.

Next, we need to identify our goals. And last, looking over past bank statements, determine where you’ve been spending your money. All these tips are a great starting point to creating a solid plan for every dollar you bring in.

A MOMENT OF SELF-REFLECTION: Am I building my wealth or stealing from my future wealth? 

And remember, a budget is simply a plan for your money.

Connect with our resident budgeting expert! Follow Charisse on IG at https://instagram.com/making_sense_with_charisse or via email to [email protected].

Connect with me on FB or IG @charaemeteviaenterprises and let me know what you think of today’s episode. 

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Charisse started her business because once she had found a solution that worked for her to a very common problem, she now helps people by sharing real life solutions that work. I helped Charisse get started, and I want to help you too. As a business consultant & coach, I’ve been helping people just like you to finally get those business & money-making ideas out of their heads and executed in real life. If you have been toying with the idea of starting your own business or side hustle, then we should talk. I provide guidance and help with creating an action plan to take you from idea through execution. Because taking a good idea to a great idea is all in the DOING. If you want to start your own business and would like some guidance/help getting started, then let’s connect to see how I can help.  

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Charae would love to hear what stood out to you and what season you’re navigating.

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Charmayne Wilson is the mom of 2 awesome young men, Judah, who’s living his dream as a musical artist and singer, and Cai, a freshman living out his dream on the college football field. Charmayne herself is a graduate of the University of Alabama, a worship pastor, and a Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Charmayne is impactful in ministry and has moved masses to tears with her beautiful singing voice. 

Over the years, Charmayne’s motivation has shifted. Like most parents, her focus was first directed towards her children and being a good, present parent. But as she is transitioning into being an empty nester, she has now turned her attention (and free time) to create a platform that uses her life and testimony as examples that nothing is impossible, and that when it comes to accomplishing anything, just remember - it doesn’t have to be perfect, you just have to get it done. 

Whatever your background or however you got started, you have the power and strength to create the life you want for yourself, your family, and your generations.

Connect with Charmayne - 

Follow on IG at www.instagram.com/charmaynwm
Place your Mary Kay order at www.marykay.com/charmayowa

Connect with me! www.facebook.com/charaemeteviaenterprises and www.instagram.com/charaemeteviaenterprises. 

Please feel free to share this episode with a friend or family member who would be blessed by this conversation. Also, please take a moment to follow, rate and comment on the show. Every little bit helps to spread the word so new listeners can find the podcast.

 If you are looking to start your own business and would like some guidance/help getting started, I have coaching and consulting packages available. Visit my website, www.mbsllcmd.com for more information. I also share some business tips and strategies as well as upcoming events, so join my weekly newsletter to stay connected. 

Quote of the Week: “the difference between a dream and a goal is simply that the goal is a dream with a deadline.” - Zig Ziglar

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Charae would love to hear what stood out to you and what season you’re navigating.

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Adrienne E. Bell is a 23x Amazon Bestselling publisher, movie director-producer, and brand management expert. Her superpower is to energize, empower, and encourage authors, coaches, speakers, and thought leaders to be remarkable, outstanding, and legendary in business, love, and friendships!
 
Affectionately known as AB by her clients and supporters, she has served an audience of 10,000+ through her supremely produced tours, product launches, marketing events, summits, conferences, movie premieres, awards shows, international voyages, speaking engagements, relationship seminars, and virtual experiences.

A few notes from the show:

• Connect with a mentor who can share their experiences and lessons learned with you. Take in their wisdom and then take action. It’s so helpful to have someone who understands what you’re going through and can lend some insights to help you manage.
• Adrienne’s 4 tips to managing your responsibilities were pure gold! Here they are:
  • Time management is key! Adrienne uses the Pomodoro method. Limit distractions and give yourself periodic breaks to keep your mind and perspective fresh.
  • Prioritize what’s important.
  • Establish healthy boundaries. Establishing that healthy boundary for yourself is very important. And it’s also important to communicate those boundaries up front, and not after someone has violated it.
  • Set proper expectations (for your clients, your family, your job, yourself)
• Show up! When you give your word, keep it. Period.

If you’d like to connect with Adrienne or have her help you produce your next big thing, then hit her up on her website at www.therealab.com, or www.facebook.com/TheRealAdrienneBell or www.instagram.com/TheRealAdrienneBell 

Let me know what you think of today’s episode! Are you going to implement the steps that Adrienne gave us for managing our responsibilities? Or maybe it was another gem that has inspired you to take the next step towards your dream. I would love to hear from you. Hit me up on www.facebook.com/CharaeMeteviaEnterprises or www.instagram.com/CharaeMeteviaEnterprises 

If you’re interested in learning about my business coaching or virtual assistant services, you can find more information on my website at www.mbsllcmd.com. You can also join my newsletter or download my free eBook, the $ide Hustle Checklist, if you’re looking for ideas to bring in some extra income in the new year.

Quote of the Week: “Average people have great ideas. Legends have great execution.” – Anonymous

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I wanted to have this conversation with Dr. Zoe because over the years, I’ve come across more and more people who are acknowledging the importance and valuing the impact of therapy, and how important our mental health is to our success in life, as a parent, as an entrepreneur, as a person. And who better to have this conversation with than someone who helps people every day? So let me introduce you to my guest

Dr. Zoe Shaw is a licensed psychotherapist, motivational speaker, podcast host, life coach and fitness fanatic. She is passionate about helping women who struggle in difficult relationships- especially that sometimes difficult relationship with themselves.

After 15 years in traditional psychotherapy practice, Dr. Zoe jumped off the couch and now helps women using a different modality with a mix of virtual therapy, coaching services and programs designed specifically for women trying to have it all, who sometimes struggle in the superwoman game.

Dr. Zoe is a graduate of UCLA and Pepperdine University. She is a frequent blogger (writing about helping women redefine their Superwoman) and loves answering women's burning questions in her advice column at the Grit and Grace Project (an online women's magazine). 

Some notes from the episode:

Dr. Zoe laid out the following suggestions to consider when looking for a therapist:

1. Find a connection
2. Understand their qualifications
3. What are their fees? Do they accept your insurance?
4. Are their values/faith/cultural practices in alignment with what you need or want in a therapist?

When I asked her about being uncomfortable with a session or in a therapist’s office, she said “SPEAK UP”. If no one told you before, please listen to me today - if you are uncomfortable, or not getting the level of care you expected, please speak up. 

Follow Dr. Zoe Shaw:  
www.instagram.com/drzoeshaw | www.facebook.com/drzoeshaw

Visit her website www.drzoeshaw.com.

 If you are interested in picking up a copy of A Year of Self-Care: Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself, you can find it on Amazon or at Barnes and Noble. 

I would love to hear from you! Send me a DM and let me know if this episode resonated with you. 

Connect with me on social media:

www.facebook.com/CharaeMeteviaEnterprises | www.instagram.com/CharaeMeteviaEnterprises

Visit my website at www.mbsllcmd.com. 

Please remember to like, follow and rate the episode to help others fi

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Charae would love to hear what stood out to you and what season you’re navigating.

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Co-parenting is not an easy task. It takes a level of maturity that requires effective and open communication, and a whole lot of grace.

In this episode, I pay homage to my late ex-husband, Alex, without whom I never would have learned these invaluable lessons about co-parenting.

I decided to honor Alex the week of what would have been his 48th birthday by sharing some of the things we learned that helped us to successfully co-parent our two children.

1. Let Go
2. Grant Some Grace
3. The Children Are the Priority

Following these three principles helped us to put the past behind us, and move forward with our children’s best interest at heart.

I hope this episode helps someone to bring their family together. Let’s cherish the time we have with each other; and if we’re not in a relationship with our child’s parent, your child still deserves a relationship with that other parent.

If you want to connect with me, ask me a question, or continue the conversation, I’m at www.instagram.com/charaemeteviaenterprises or  www.facebook.com/charaemeteviaenterprises.

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Quote of the Week:

The Four Agreements:

1. Be impeccable with your word
2. Don’t take anything personally
3. Don’t make assumptions
4. Always do your best

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Charae would love to hear what stood out to you and what season you’re navigating.

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You don’t have to be an entrepreneur or business owner to know what procrastination looks and feels like. 

Laticia Brice, a tech expert and business consultant who specializes in helping her clients overcome procrastination to see the results that they desire, helps us unpack questions like:

• Why do we do it? 
• Why do we procrastinate?
• How do we stop?

Some tips Laticia gives us to combat procrastination are to:

1. Create momentum and keep going
2. Ask yourself “why am I procrastinating” - get to the root of the problem
3. Find support. Talk to a friend or accountability partner or mentor
4. Be kind to yourself. Rest. Detach. It really is ok. You don’t have to feel guilty. Just take the time you need, then come back recharged and ready to tackle your to-do list.

Connect with Laticia around the web: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laticiabriceconsulting/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaticiaBriceConsulting/ 
• Website: https://www.laticiabrice.com/ 
• Digital Growth HUB: https://www.laticiabrice.com/Progress 

You can find me on the socials as well. Look for me on IG or FB at Charae Metevia Enterprises. DM me and let me know what you think of today’s episode! I’d love to hear from you. If you have any feedback or would like to continue this conversation, you can find me over on IG or FB:

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Please like/follow the show on your preferred podcasting platform. And if you think this show can help to inspire and encourage someone else, please feel free to share this with them. You can also rate the show and leave a comment.

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Quote of the Week: “Nothing will work unless you do.” Dr. Maya Angelou

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Charae would love to hear what stood out to you and what season you’re navigating.

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