Did you know Shawn Welcome offers free therapy every Tuesday night? Well, not therapy in the traditional sense but he does host Orlando’s longest running open mic night, Diverse Word.

In this special episode of WMMW Shawn Welcome shares Diverse Word’s origin story, he chats about his family & support system and opens up about what keeps him motivated after 12 years of community engagement. We also talk about the remarkable work he does in Orlando communities with Polis Institute.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. I feel like when people say “look for the helpers” they are speaking about people like Shawn. He is a helper. He is a light. Listen in and find out what makes him well.

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Mentioned this episode:

Yoga in Lake Eola

Evolution of Hip Hop

Evolution of Hip Hop (Netflix)

Polis Institute

YouVersion Bible App

Recommended Reading:

Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

Let’s talk about accountability!

This week’s episode features the funny and delightfully multifaceted Temika Kindred. Temika shares with Asatta what happened to her dreams when she trusted someone else with them and how taking accountability for her life has lead her to be a pillar in the community. Temika and Asatta also talk about what it looks like for Temika to maintain her wellness and who is helping her keep it all together.

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Mentioned this episode:

Wellness Warrior of the Week: Francesca Michelle

Apiary Wellness

@apiarywellness

www.ApiaryWellness.com

•Massage Therapy

•Holistic Medicine

•Yoga Therapy

•Acupuncture

•Mental Health Counseling

•CBD Oil Sales

In this episode GRAMMY Award winning mix engineer Leslie Brathwaite (@lesterbud) sits down with Asatta and drops major life gems. Leslie discusses with Asatta what keeps him in the right mindset to do all that he does as a father, husband, mentor and professional in the music industry. He also opens up about the biggest challenge of his life and what coping skills he’s had to learn and embrace in order to navigate that challenge.

Episode Bonus: Leslie tells a wonderful story about surprising Cher and Asatta plays her real time reaction to discovering Cher’s going back on tour.

Take notes Wellness Warriors, this is a good one.

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Mentioned in this episode:

9Round KickBoxing

Kashi Ashram

The Five Love Languages

Recommendations Corner:

The Four Agreements

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

In what is sure to be the first of many conversations, Orlando’s yoga teacher Amanda Reh (@AmandaReh founder of Yoga in Lake Eola Park ), shares with Asatta what prompted her to become the authentic independent yoga practitioner that she is today and how taking that first yoga class changed the course of her well being.

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Weekly open mic night- @Diverse Word

Wellness Warrior of the Week- Amanda Brunson :: Donate Here

A wearer of many hats, Gloriann Gaston (@bigglysmalls) shares what keeps her sane and allows her to be a passionate advocate for this city and the people in it. As a medical social worker and an individual and family counselor, Gloriann’s plate is very full and very heavy. Listen in as she shares with Asatta what makes her well and why the mantras “get out of your head and into your body” and “fix your face” are resonating with her right now.

Hope you enjoy this one Wellness Warriors!

Remember, something’s got to give. Fill your cup.

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Mentioned in the episode:

League of Women Voters of Orange County - lwvoc.org

The Great Courses - thegreatcourses.com

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Apiary Wellness

@apiarywellness

www.ApiaryWellness.com
•Massage Therapy
•Holistic Medicine
•Yoga Therapy
•Acupuncture
•Mental Health Counseling
•CBD Oil Sales

Asatta sits down with Paige Anderson (@writerpaige) writer, blogger and most notably the 2018 Professional Champion of the Florida Pole Fitness Championship.

Paige opens up about being an athlete for a controversial sport like Pole Dance and how it helped shape her idea of gender and the roles that we are expected to play. Paige also discusses how deciding to not intimidate herself out of life makes her well.

Enjoy Wellness Warriors!

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Apiary Wellness

@apiarywellness

www.ApiaryWellness.com
•Massage Therapy
•Holistic Medicine
•Yoga Therapy
•Acupuncture
•Mental Health Counseling
•CBD Oil Sales