Harmonize Your Life: Conversation on Self-Care for Women of Color

Bishop Marshall “Tripp” Mabry, MAJIC, CTP, is a pastor, educator, graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine in Justice Involved Care. Bishop Mabry is the author of several books to include his most recent book, Mr. Tripp’s Classroom, I’m Not Weird, I have Autism. Join us in a candid discussion with Bishop Mabry about his willingness to confront inter-generational traumas that led to a successful weight loss journey. This conversation will inspire men of color to overcome personal, generational, and societal traumas and offer strategies for living healthier lifestyles.

Ricky Howell is the Media Director of New Covenant Christian Ministries (Lithonia, GA), whose passion for bodybuilding led him to become a promoter with the DFAC Georgia Natural Championships and former owner-operator of 9Round Fitness kickboxing fitness gym in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Join me and Bishop Johnathan Alvarado in an inspiring conversation with Ricky as he discusses the motivations behind his bodybuilding journey. Ricky shares valuable information regarding the physical, mental and emotional benefits fitness and active lifestyles for men.

Mia Hawkins serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Voices of Faith Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia and Owner of Mia Hawkins & Co, LLC, coaching rising entrepreneurs and teaching financial literacy courses for adults and children. Listen as Mia Hawkins discusses the financial strategies for wealth building, estate planning, and self-care practices that lead to financial wellness.

Brandi Gamble is the C.E.O. of MoneySMART, a Financial Education Platform that provides empowering concepts and strategies for her clients to make smarter money choices. Brandi is also the co-author of Design Your Wealth Mindset: Guidelines Principles and Strategies for R.E.A.L. Women. Listen as Brandi shares principles from "The Exit Strategy" that lead to financial freedom, security and wellness.

Senator Tonya P. Anderson and Representative Shelly Hutchinson proudly serves the citizens of Georgia and their respective districts in the Georgia State Legislature.  In addition to their political offices and committees, Senator Anderson is an ordained minister, a life coach, consultant, motivational speaker, mentor and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; Representative Hutchinson is a wife, mother, social services, mental health professional, and eucharist minister in her local parish. Join us as we discuss the unique issues women in politics face as public servants while creating and maintaining harmonious lifestyles of self-care, health and wellness. 

Yolanda Alexander and Mona Roberts are wives, mothers, grandmothers, serial entrepreneurs, business and corporate executives. Yolanda is the Director of Finance at The Housing Authority of Dekalb County, GA and Mona is the Owner/Operator of Kid's R Kid's Childcare and author of the Next Right Move. Join us as we discuss how we began walking together during the pandemic that led to what we affectionately call the "Diva's on the Trail Walking Crew". Listen as we share candidly about how our friendship formed around our need for support with fitness and other areas of our lives. This conversation will encourage and inspire women to get out of their comfort zone to connect and develop fun, nurturing and supportive relationships with women who refresh the soul.

Dr. Michelle Wallace is a pediatric cardiologist with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology, assistant professor of pediatrics at Emory School of Medicine, and adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics at Morehouse School of Medicine. Join us in a conversation about the importance of pediatric cardiovascular care for children and adolescents. In this conversation Dr. Wallace discusses the connection between heart diseases that begin in childhood and often present in adulthood. She gives practical advice on how families, churches and community organizations can prevent heart diseases in children and adolescents through diet, exercise, family fitness, education and advocacy. Listen and share this conversation widely, because healthy hearts include our children. #hearthealth4children

Rev. Dr. Kelly U. Farrow is a preacher, educator, lecturer, mentor, social justice advocate, founder of the Circle of Scared Fire Preaching Intensive and the Kelly U. Farrow Institute for Black Preaching and Education. Join me in an engaging conversation with Dr. Kelly as she eloquently defines womanist theological concepts of radical self-love, and social factors that impact ways in which women of color may view themselves. Dr. Kelly shares candidly from her own life experiences and offers us ways in which we can celebrate one another and practice radical self-love.

Dr. Irene M. Abrons is the Dean of Business and Entrepreneurship of Generation College in Chicago, IL and former Dean of the Online and Innovative Programs at The Joseph Business School. She has over 20 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, operations management, project management and planning, building and managing high performing teams, business process mapping, and new program/initiative development. While she has had a successful career, she suffered from a lack of work/life harmony. Join me with Dr. Irene Abrons as she shares about the health challenges she experienced as a result of overperforming in the workplace and how she gained insight and courage to change her work habits, lifestyle, fitness, health and wellness through a process of intentional self-care.

Cynthia Wheeler, CPA is a well-versed accounting professional with over 25 years of progressive experience. Her career ventures include various positions with Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities and nonprofit organizations. Cynthia is the owner of All Things Accounting, LLC, a professional accounting and bookkeeping service, providing back-office service and support, accounting and bookkeeping services. In January 2023, Cynthia had no idea she would be dealing with the loss of her mother and a series of losses that would set her on a journey of grief. Join me in a candid conversation with Cynthia about her grief journey and how engaging in a process of intentional self-care has supported her fitness, health, wellness, and the healthy management of her grief.