You Better Hear Me

In the conclusion of my conversation with my sister Alecia "Cookie" Johnson, this front-line caregiver talks about working through COVID-19, what it takes to be a nurse, one of her recent interactions with a not-so-nice patient and the one thing people should check before going into the healthcare industry. Oh, and she talks about riding. You know I had to get the bike talk in there somewhere.    

I have the pleasure of talking to my friend Alecia "Cookie" Johnson in this episode. She's a nurse, a mom and a biker. She shares some of the things she has seen during her 29 years as a registered nurse. She has survived COVID-19, unpleasant patience and something she didn't see coming. 

What better way to celebrate a year of encouraging, inspiring, supporting and loving women through The Honey Bee Society than to revisit my conversation with the founder and Boss Honey Bee, April Richardson Boyd. Take a listen to how April is building a group of women who strives to be there for each other in an honest, nurturing way.   

I conclude my conversation with Marilyn Wilson on what to expect when you adopt a child later in life. The joys are high and she shares some areas you might not consider when thinking of taking the same path. 

I talk with my dear friend and one of my daughter's Godmothers Marilyn Wilson about adoption and what it was like to adopt later in life. It's one thing to be a parent; it is another to chose to be one later in life. Listen to this entertaining and encouraging conversation and hear how Marilyn and her husband stood strong during the tough times and continue to rely on their faith as they now parent their teenage son.  

Have you ever paid attention to that pedestrian crossing sign? The little person or people in it are walking. They just keep walking. That is what we need to learn to do when life throws you some not so pleasant situation. Keep walking. Why stop for good? Your better, different or new is on the other side. Keep walking!!! 

I continue my conversation with stylist Jontea Johnson about embracing natural hair, wearing your hair how you want and how society affects how women of color feel about their hair. I agree that #AllStrandsMatter. 

In this episode of You Better Hear Me, I am talking to my loctician, that's right, LOCTICIAN. Jontea Johnson and I have a candid, fun discussion about ethnic hair, mainly black women's hair. The perceptions, emotions and how what you eat, drink and put in your body shows up in you hair. Come listen to this informative chat on hair.   

Hear more from my friend and fellow female biker, Sheryl "Shorty Rock" Gatheright, as she shares her story and wisdom about being a ground pounder and keeping your wits about you during the process. 

One of my fellow female riders talks about this thing we love, bike life. In this episode, hear how she got started and where that passion has taken her. And yes, she talks about Bessie.