Thick & Fabulous

Listen to this good good girlfriend conversation with my esthetician Khalilah Hunter-Young. We talk about waxing, Brazilian waxes, skin care, men's skin care, facials and so much more. We have a ball discussing our self care down there!

I sit down with Ashley Smith co-owner of Black Soil to discuss the black farmer and how we can get back to our roots in farming and black family traditions. We discuss our history as farmers, the discrimination that still affects black farmers when they go to sell cattle and horses and introducing our children to farming and growing our own food.

THIS SHOW IS INTENTEND FOR MATURE ADULTS! I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Mrs. Joanne Anderson Goods and discuss drug addiction recovery. Mrs. Joanne is an recovering addict and shares her story of how she started, her jail time, the pain it brought to her family and recovery. Mrs. Joanne turned her life around and is now helping others and even ended up with the job in the drug court system here in Lexington, Ky.  Listen as she shares her testimony of pain, recovery and joy.

It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Master Herbalist Sobande Greer. She is a native of Louisville, Ky. The owner and educator of THE OLDEST and ONLY African American Herbalism school in America. 30yrs they have been teaching. Sobande is a 5th Generation Herbalist.

Listen in as I speak with Dr. Royce Woodruff, Director of Recovery Emergency Management. We talk about how to prepare for emergencies when it comes to what to do, what important paperwork to keep accessible, FEMA and picking up the pieces after an emergency so that you can create a new normal.

One of the top 3 expenses for everyone is food, with the other two being housing and transportation. I sit down with "The People's Dietitian" Yolanda Jackson, MS, RD, LD. Yolanda is a Lexington, Ky native and a Lecturer at the University Of Kentucky University. In the episode we discuss ways to eat on a budget by organizing your kitchen, creating a grocery list, shopping the perimeter of the grocery store and how to properly store your produce and creating multiple meals to eliminate waste.

Listen to my good good girlfriend conversation with Massage Therapist Nina Masterson. Nina is the owner of Malama Massage Center here in Lexington, Ky. Nina loves what she does, so much so she has been a massage therapist for 16years and is the exclusive massage therapist for the University of Kentucky sports. On this episode we are talking about self care and how it relates to the power of touch through massage. We talk about choosing a therapist, comfort levels and creating time to tend to yourself and your body.

Malama Massage Center:

Bakhaus Building, 1500 Leestown Road, Suite 338

Lexington, KY  40511

Phone: (859) 317-8295

 https://www.letusnurtureyou.com

Listen in as I have a good good girlfriend conversation with Life Coach and Owner of Power Your Vision Ms. Melody Westerfield. On this episode we are discussing vision, specifically your vision for your life and doing it by creating a vision board. We discuss manifestation, how beneficial and healing a vision board can be, accountability and the thought process you should have before creating your board.

Contact Ms. Melody Westerfield: 

Email: [email protected]

Facebook & Instagram: @PowerYourVision

Having the right people in your corner as you begin your weight lost journey is imperative. Having the right personal trainer to help you get the results you seek is a must. You don't just go with the one that everyone in town is going with, you find one that fits your personality, needs and goal. Listen as I have a good good girlfriend conversation with Fitness Coach RoseAda White.  RoseAda brings to the table degrees in Culinary Arts and Nutrition/Dietetics, certifications in Hospitality Management, Fitness and Nutrition, and more than 20 years experience in the food industry, her goal is to promote a healthy, enjoyable lifestyle with culinary and nutrition insight! As well as helping you find the right personal trainer. We talk about what to look for in a trainer, body shaming, women lifting weights, calories and the difference between pain and "the burn".

My conversation with Dr. Virginia Luftman, PhD, LCSW, MSW was very near to my heart. As teenager I suffered from anorexia. Which later as an adult, I became obese by using food as a coping mechanism. Dr. Luftman specializes in eating disorders here in Lexington, Ky. at the University of Kentucky in psychiatry. We have a wonderful conversation about eating disorders, signs that a loved one may have an eating disorder, causes and body dysmorphia.

*This show will contain content that is intended for the mature adult. This show is not a substitute for getting professional help. Please note as this show may contain information about self help, self empowerment, mental and physical health. Please seek help from your licensed trained professional.