In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jarrett Manning of JLM Dental Studio in Atlanta, GA. Business mogul Dr. Jarrett L. Manning, aka Dr. Jarrett, is an accredited dentist, natural hair and style maven, business and relationship coach, and 3x best selling author. She is among the country's most well known and respected dentists.  In addition to being the owner and smile creator of JLM Dental Studio in Atlanta, Dr. Jarrett is frequently called upon by local and national media to give a fresh perspective on oral health issues. She has been featured in both national and international publications and networks including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, blackdoctor.org, askmen.com, Heart and Soul Magazine, Black America Web, Bravo TV, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and more. Dr. Jarrett is also the founder and CEO of Honey Envy, a doctor-created and scientifically backed natural hair care line made with natural, botanical ingredients to keep hair healthy and hydrated.  Dr. Jarrett also has a passion for mentoring girls, and because of this passion, she started Beyond Her Smile, a non-profit organization that advances positivity among young girls and exposes them to STEAM-based careers. She also dedicates her time to teaching and empowering new dentists about the industry, and in addition to being a frequent speaker, she runs Dental CEOs LLC, a premiere educational platform for new dentists who are looking to become successful dental practice owners. Dr. Jarrett is an alumni of Xavier University of Louisiana and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She resides in the Atlanta metro area with her husband, Will, and her daughter, Addisyn. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, pelotoning, perfecting the art of being a foodie, and spending time with friends and family.  You can watch Dr. Jarrett serving up serious fashion, beauty, and style on Seasons 6 and 7 of Bravo TV's Married to Medicine.For more info, check out http://www.drjarrettdds.com, and for inquires contact [email protected]. Jarrett’s social media handleswww.instagram.com/drjarrett_ddswww.twitter.com/drjarrett_ddswww.facebook.com/drjarrettddswww.linkedin.com/in/drjarrettdds/www.pinterest.com/drjarrett_dds/Honey Envy’s social media handleswww.instagram.com/honey_envywww.facebook.com/honeyenvyhair 

In this episode, I sit down with my college friend Lucy Dazilma and we talk about entrepreneurship and learning to live for you.Lucy Dazilma is an author/writer, storyteller and wellness entrepreneur. Her wellness brand and business is ELIANI WELLNESS, through which she creates products and services for women who want to deepen their relationship with themselves. ELIANI WELLNESS is a wellness shop focused on total mind and body well-being. Her work and creations affirms her belief that the path to personal truth and freedom is through a self-discovery journey.Lucy offers a range of products as she's a multi-passionate creative. Her aroma sprays, body oil, body butter, lip scrubs, lip balm, bath salts, clay masks and facial steams are all natural and/or organic and handmade. Her mugs, books, enamel pins, and journals are all connected to my self-published book, SEASONS: Musings on Life for the 20-Something Woman in Bloom.She can be found at:@[email protected]

On Episode 2 I sit down with Jessica Jamese Williams, PhD a long time friend of my youth and we discuss finding your voice.Jessica Jamese Williams, PhD is a Black feminist artist and educator dedicated to the creation of authentic and empathetic relationships, communities, and organizations. Her work focuses on empowering individuals—centering the marginalized—in an effort to create inclusive and compassionate communities. Dr. Williams is CEO and co-owner of Golden Peaches— a wellness resource created to empower individuals and organizations to become more authentic and aligned through identity work, comprehensive wellness, creative expression and community building that helps participants define strength and claim their sovereignty. Dr. Williams’ most recent contribution to the field of authenticity and identity can be found in the New York Times best selling anthology, You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame and the Black Experience.Twitter https://twitter.com/thejessica_jIG https://www.instagram.com/thejessica_j/www.jessicajamese.com All coaching services are available at: https://www.jessicajamese.com/services 

In this introductory episode, your host Shineka Karim opens up about the "why" behind the Actually, You Should podcast. She is interviewed by Candace Ledbetter of CNBetter Media.Shineka Karim is a Life & Mindset Transformation Coach, Author, Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, wife and mother from Atlanta, GA. Her focus is to help women see themselves as the starring role in their lives to create a life they are worthy of living NOW.FB – /ShinekaCKarimIG – @ShinekaKarimIG – @ActuallyYouShouldCandace Ledbetter is a PR & Visibility Strategist and owner of CNBetter Media - a boutique public relations agency that helps people and brands shift from background noise to household names. Candace has served an impressive list of brands including  ESPN, Fox Searchlight, Disney, Magnolia Pictures, Focus Features, Oxygen/Bravo, Paramount Pictures, Oprah Winfrey Network, REVOLT TV, Strength of Nature, the ESSENCE Festival the Pan African Film & Arts Festival, Red Stripe, Perspective Records, AMC Networks, The Zeus Network, Traffic Sales and Profit w/ Lamar Tyler as well as celebrity clients including Double Emmy Award-winning actor, GregAlan Williams; and Double Grammy / Double Oscar Award-winning Balladeer, Peabo Bryson! For more information, visit www.CNBetterMedia.com.FB – /CNBetterMediaIG – @CNBetterMediaTW – @CNBetterMediaLinkedIN – /in/CandaceLedbetter