This is the final episode in the Queendom Care Series and I have a good friend Janae Pollard known as Janae Doe covering pillar #5 Money.  

Janae is a Personal Finance Strategist and Money Coach who helps independent women buy back their time by gaining a better understanding and relationship with their money. She teaches wealth building principles and believes God has truly given you every resource today to have a better future tomorrow, you just have to take inventory of your current assets and learn how to use them to grow not just your money but build the life you desire.

In this episode, the first thing Janae explains is the importance of having a mindset shift.  Does the system you currently have work for you?  Do you see an increase financially with the current way of handling your finances?

Here are some tips from Janae:

• Money is currency

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Connect with Janae here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithful_finances/

Website: https://www.iamjanaedoe.com/

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Today's Queendom Care Series episode is all about SPACE!  Special guest and industry leader in apparel construction, artistic development, and social change, Kala Wilburn teaches us about the importance of keeping our space clear of clutter.

I believe energy is all around us, in the spaces that we occupy and even our relationships.  Both can impact the way we feel, act, and think.  Clearing the clutter creates clarity that creates creativity and in order to move forward with good energy a clutter-free environment is a must.  

Here are a few of Kala's tips:

Successful people have a routine and if you don’t have the space to help create a routine you cant be efficient in a routine.

If you want to go to different levels in your life you have to be organized.

Start with organizing your drawers.  Everything within a space has a place and organizing trays can help.

Confidence is hidden in cluttered closets.

Why is your space cluttered?  Asking questions creates conversations and can lead to breaking generational curses that you are not aware of. 

If you would like to connect with Kala you can follow her on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thafashionarchitect/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kala.anthony

Website: https://www.thafashionarchitect.com/

She even has a Facebook community  where she teaches you to Curate the Closet of Joy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuratingtheclosetofJoy

Let me know how you are "Clearing the Clutter" from your life.

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Let me start by saying this is a conversation every woman must hear.   I knew that Reality is full of wisdom but this conversation went beyond my expectations.

This episode is about Spirit, and how we can nurture our inner BEing, and Reality Edwards says that Affirmations are her go-to. It's her daily practice.  Prayer, meditation, and affirmations are all cousins and either one you choose to practice will definitely benefit your inner BEing.

Reality Edwards is the CEO and founder of TheRealitycreations.com, a Certified Herbalist, Fertility support, Womb Wellness Practitioner, Doula, and your favorite Self-Care, Self-Love advocate. She shares so many valuable tips in this episode.  

“We get our hair done, we get our nails one, we get massages but what do we do for our Yoni”- Reality Edwards

She also practices and provides womb wellness which is becoming a way to heal past trauma and show self-love through Yoni Steaming.

It works by absorbing the herbs and pulling toxins out of the body.  Some benefits of Yoni Steaming is:

Takes away abdominal pain

Can help remove fibroids, endometriosis and help with the process of healing

Regulates and heal damaged tissue

Help you center yourself

Helps with soul ties and attachments

Removes bacteria

Enhances sex drive and natural lubrication

It’s a ritual of self-care

Here are a few highlights from my conversation with Reality:

"Surround yourself with the things you need. People are tools.  People can be your Sun, the Water you need to flourish"

"Saying yes to conversations, yes to learning and being a student, and being okay with not knowing and allowing your Spirit to flow"

"Staying connected to sisterhood"

"You will find everything you need once you say yes to yourself"

"Self Care Heals"

Stay connect with Reality Edwards here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealitycreations_/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealityyCreations

Website: https://therealitycreations.com/

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What are you doing for your mental?

The mind is the second pillar in the Queendom Care Series and Twanna Anderson is my special guest.

Twanna Anderson is the co-founder of the encouraging organization, Whenupray, Author of “Anxiety is Not Me” and creator of The M;nd Ya Mental Experience, a platform dedicated to providing online and hands-on resources for Mental Wellness. 

In today's episode, Twanna and I have a conversation about mental wellness and steps we can do to nurture our mental as well as show ourselves some "self-care".  She recommends seeing a therapist.  You do not have to have years of trauma to speak with a therapist.  This idea has been frowned upon in the black community, but as the years go by, we are seeing more and more African Americans have conversations and doing the work "on the couch".  Twanna also says, massages, working out and yoga have great benefits to combat anxiety and help in mental wellness.  Self-care may look different for each person and that's okay.  Self-care can be coloring, resting, watching tv, taking a bath, and even having some alone time.  Journaling is also a powerful way to learn patterns and triggers and to even see how far you've come.  

To connect with Twanna Anderson, you can follow her on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytawanna/

Website: https://www.mindyamentalexperience.com/

Check out her gear and get her new book "Anxiety is Not Me" here https://www.mindyamentalexperience.com/shop-all

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This is the first episode where we break down Pillar #1 the Body!

There are so many ways we can support our bodies, but how do we start implementing and following through on positive behaviors when our emotions and feeling get in the way of that?  Doing one thing such as changing your posture can help change your mood and possibly give you the energy needed to work on you.

I chose the Body to be the first pillar in Queendom Care Series because it is where our inner BEing lives, it's our temple while here on Earth.  However, women, being the natural caretakers and nurturers that we are, don't always do the best at self-care.  

In this episode, I cover 6 ways you can implement self-care.  Be sure to create a schedule that fits YOU in your calendar.  

Here are 6 ways to incorporate self-care for the Body:

1. Exercise- Walking, running, yoga, boxing, aerobics, and at-home workouts are different ways to dedicate to our health and body.  There are many activities you can do to help build muscle, which in return helps the body sustain.  My brother created 9 exercise movements that will support your body's range of motions and overall longevity. Those seven movements are 1. Push, 2. Pull. 3. Bend, 4. Twist, 5. Lunge, 6. Squat, 7. Gait, 8. Carry and 9. Crawl  We all use those activities daily and he has created workouts that will help support our lifestyle.  Learn more here!

Thank you for listening and sharing the podcast.  Just last week I hit just over 1k downloads and that would not have been possible without you.  Thank you all very much!

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Today is the day you get to identify areas of the Queendom Pillars you want to grow in.  Special guest, Jateya Jones, Clarity Coach is going to help layout practical steps you can do to identify areas in which you want more clarity in.

The Queendom Pillars are:

• Body

We all can use some attention and self-care in each of the pillars.  This episode will help you identify the areas you can use some improvements and self care.

In this episode, Jateya covers:

What is clarity?

A clear roadmap or crystal clear picture of how to get to a destination. 

Identifying the Queendom pillars that could use more clarity.

To get to the clarity in any Queendom pillar, acceptance is required.  Acceptance of Past (good and bad), present (even if you aren't where you want to be YET), and accept that you are worthy of your desired future. 

To get to acceptance, you have to keep your cup full and then you are able to give from your overflow/saucer.  There are 6 cup fillers and you should set SMART goals for each.

• Faith - Fath w/o works are dead, Write the vision make it plain (importance of journaling), you take the first few steps of a stairwell w/o seeing the top.

The benefits of having clarity

• saves time and energy

The negative effect of not having clarity

Whispers of doubt, depression, complacency,  feeling stuck, a constant state of IDK, broken relationships, physical/emotionally fatigue, short attention span, irritability, decreased health overall, frustration, not manifesting

Steps to take to work towards gaining clarity:

• Accept

Now that you have identified the areas you want to grow stronger in, you can use the tips Jateya suggests to help nurture and build up your Queendom.

If you would like to stay connected with Jateya and learn more about clarity you can join her FREE Clarity Community

To learn more, she can be found on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @JateyaJones and Facebook @JateyaJonesConsulting

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As women, we can get caught up in our daily lives and so busy that we forget to take care of our “Queendom”. We each have a unique beauty about ourselves and a strength that no one else can compare to.

Yes, this is a Natural Hair podcase, but sis, we must do the work on the inside to give us the confidence we need on the outside.

I started implementing these 5 pillars into my life during Quarantine 2020. I begin to learn so much about the person I am on the inside. “I” became my most important person. “I” being to cater to me and my needs and most importantly “I” gave up the things that no longer served me.

In the weeks to come, we will break down each pillar and give you practical ways to improve your self-care.  The guest I have for the podcast are phenomenal women who also believe that we should always make daily deposits into the activities that will benefit us entirely.  

Here are the 5 Pillars of Your Queendom and questions to answer to guide you to a solid Queendom:

Body- This pillar includes your physical health, the foods you eat, and your skin hair, and nails. How do you take care of theses areas on a daily basis? We are what we eat and if you are not moving or exercising, one day your body will not serve you.

Mind- This pillar includes your thoughts and emotions. How do you contribute to your mental health? What do you do to strengthen your mind? Music, television, and different forms of media are all feeding your mind. Are you satisfied with the consumption of what you seeing and listening to?

Spirit- This pillar is all about your inner BEing. How do you nurture your spiritual self? Do you pray or meditate? Do you have time to sit still? You can get so much clarity and even inspiration from getting still and knowing who you are.

Space- This pillar is two-fold, which includes the physical space around you and how that space serves you. The second part is the people that occupy space in your life such as family and friends. Are they an asset and build you up or do they drain your energy?

Money- This is the final pillar and usually, the one people try to avoid the most. How are you taking care of your finances? Do you plan and budget? How do you spend your money? Are you an emotional spender? Money can create freedom and power. It is worth your attention

Making positive daily deposits into these 5 areas of your life every day will being to yield you the results that will radiate you from the inside out.

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This past week has been difficult for many of us as the African American community continues to bear the pain and unfairness of our "Justice" system.  A lot has happened this year from Ahmaud Aubrey, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the many other names that get silenced.  It shows you the value of black life.

How about not getting the job you are well qualified for because of your hair texture!  We are in the year 2020 and we are still fighting for a voice in a county that was built on the backs of our Ancestors.

In this episode, I share my thoughts and feelings on the social and economical injustice we face on a daily basis.  I also share how we (especially the black woman) must support, praise, and validate each other because we are the most under-protected but yet the most powerful influencer on the planet.  This episode is in no order, just me expressing my thoughts and feelings.

Be sure to check out my FREE resources that include a FREE Course "What Beauty School Did Not Teach You" and a FREE E-Book "5 Principles to Understanding & Performing Natural Hair Services".  If you are wanting to cultivate your skills and improve your knowledge in Natural Hair Care you can access them at www.naturalhairedu.com or on Instagram @corinthiancarouthers (link in bio).

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"Winter is coming" and along with the hard winds, is dry hair, skin, and scalp.  In this episode, I share practical tips that we can do internally and externally to help us achieve and maintain a healthy scalp.

In this episode, I do not address Dandruff, but if you would like to know about the different types of Dandruff, the causes of dandruff, and how to get rid of them for good, check out my blog post How To Get Rid of Dandruff .

Recent world events have begun to shine a light on the lack of diversity in different industries. Take the beauty and barber industry, many schools that teach future beauty professionals have had a standardized curriculum for many years.  

In this episode, Rodrick Samuels speakers to the importance of diversity and doing what it takes and seeking the education required to ensure you are a well-rounded hairstylist and/or barber.  

He has made it his mission to speak to the lack of diversity in the beauty and barber industry by creating #SolidHAIRity.  With his wisdom and expertise, he has been able to help create curriculums that teach how to work with different hair types and textures.

He also shares with us some of the struggles he's had to face, how he was able to surpass them, how to keep yourself encouraged, and how he met his beautiful wife Lauren, who is also an amazing professional stylist.

They both are owners of The Hair Lab Detroit Barber School and have a passion to bring diversity to this industry.

To connect with Rodrick  Samuels by following him on Instagram @RodrickSamuels, and @hairlabdetroitbarberschool.

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