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.

In this episode we talk to Ashley Oliver about her journey to practicing yoga as and African American woman. We discuss the struggle with not only race, but body image. 

Shuntella has a wonderful conversation with one of her favorite people and she happens to be an amazing Dietitan. Yolanda Jackson, MS,RD,LD. Yolanda is a Lexington native and a University of Kentucky graduate and assistant professor at the University of Kentucky.

We have a wonderful conversation about portion control, calories, difference between a dietitian and nutritionists, meal prep, reading labels and so much more!

As the holiday season approaches with family, sometimes momma, daddy, grandparents and the good aunties tend to overstep their boundaries. Not to mention setting boundaries with our friends, work, and in our intimate relationships. Listen in as Christina Woodruff, MSSW,LCSW-S a clinical therapist helps us navigate through and how to set healthy boundaries.

Tune in as we talk about Grief especially around the holidays with Mental Health Therapist Jacquelyn Cunningham. Mrs. Cunningham specializes in death & dying and grief and loss.