Join podcast host, Lydia Payne-Johnson, as she discusses how African-American women can recognize and tame their inner critic - that little voice that tells you that pokes holes in your confidence and self-image to hold you back in personal and work relationships and truly loving yourself.  Your inner critic may be triggered by childhood memories or other experiences.  For this broadcast, Lydia will be interviewing authors of "Mirrored Images," a collection of modern poems that touch on the importance of women loving themselves and embracing their beauty..

COVID-19 created a "new normal" for employees.  Over the past 3 months, many have been working from home, connecting virtually via Webex, Zoom, Google Teams, etc. Others may have been furloughed.  A huge number had to juggle work obligations with helping their children with schoolwork and keeping pre-school children engaged.  In addition, many know of or have been impacted by the loss of a colleague or loved on due to COVID-19.  As states begin to lift lockdown measures and businesses reopen, employees will be faced with anxieties over health and safety in the workplace.   Listen to this informative podcast where guest co-host Richard Onque will share how employees can help reduce anxieties around returning to work post COVID-19 lockdown.

Breath is life.  COVID-19 attacked the lungs and, in a domino effect, impacted other essential organs.  Strengthening lung function is central to overall health and vitality as well as mitigating the future possibility of being affected by respiratory ailments.  That's why it's important to learn how breathwork and its role in healing the entire body.  This timely and informative podcast will discuss the concepts of the respiratory system and the mechanics of breathing. Tune in to hear guest co-host, Saidia Murphy, known better as Saidia “Therapylady.”  Saidia is based in Chicago and is the owner and founder of Wholesome Touch.  She has been an occupational therapist for 19 years working with clients in nursing homers, outpatient clinics, sub-acute and post-acute hospital settings, ICUs, school systems and in-home services.  In addition to OT, Saidia is a certified Kemetic Yogi, Level 1 SomaVeda Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner, Level 1 Yoga Trapeze instructor.  Significantly, she is a breathwork specialist in the ANCAR2000 breathing methodology and apprentice under Master Naturopath, Yogi and Chiroprator, Dr. Asar Hapi.   Saidia’s passion is helping others achieve better breathing through better breathing mechanics.

COVID-19 lockdown created a seismic shift for businesses and employees.  Virtual meetings, technology upgrades and creative measures for maintaining business during and post-lockdown were key issues faced during the work-from-home/shelter-in-place period. As businesses begin to reopen, employers will be challenged to help returning employees manage their anxieties around returning to the workplace amid new austerity and environmental changes. Tune in for this informative podcast where guest co-host Richard Onque will discuss measures that employers, HR professionals and people managers should adopt to create safe spaces to help employees and themselves readjust and diminish anxiety.  Richard will also share approaches for honoring colleagues and employees' loved ones lost to COVID-19.

Pre-COVID-19 many of us were already juggling a range of stress factors related to work, family, finances, and health, to name a few.  Managing stress has taken center stage and is critical to having a range of tools  to help you cope during and after the COVID-19 crisis period.   In this 2nd installment of the "Your Wellness" series, find out how to build your "toolbox" with practices to help benefit your physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Join host, Lydia Payne-Johnson as she welcomes guest co-host, Kevin Greene in a discussion around using your spiritual practices to help manage stress.

COVID-19 & Sheltering-in-place has shifted personal engagement paradigms for everyone.  Our mental focus has been impacted by media, fear of infection, news about friends/relatives impacted, fear of the unknown post-crisis.  Richard Onque, a community spiritual medium, counselor, and trainer shares how can you establish skills to help you manage your wellness using techniques and tools readily available in your home.

Listen for: How to separate self from career Why everything you experience empowers you How it all translates into your Olympic Mindset More about Rhonda: In more than 25 years as a practicing Educational Counselor and Psychotherapist, Rhonda M. Farrah, MA, DRWA has consulted with clients and companies in a variety of industries and environments. Rhonda has applied her experience and education as a coach, author, speaker, and teacher specializing in Health and Wellness Empowerment in all aspects of Life. As a speaker, Rhonda has proved to be a highly articulate and effective communicator, recognized for her creativity; and a visionary who sees “the big picture”. Her imaginative flair has served others, and earned her recognition as a resource person, problem solver, and creative leader. Rhonda is blessed in that she excels in developing and presenting seminars and classes based on a balanced lifestyle; all including her key areas of experience ranging from Human Dynamics & Development, Motivation, to Spiritual Awareness & Development. As a practicing LIFEstyle Empowerment Coach, Rhonda assists individuals in Empowering themselves, as well as those that surround them, thus actualizing their health and wellness goals and objectives on both personal and professional levels. Rhonda has a demonstrated talent for motivating, encouraging, and leading individuals in a positive direction for betterment and Empowerment. Rhonda’s creative endeavors are dedicated to individual Empowerment and the conscious evolution of humankind, that we may align perfectly with our Creator, fulfilling our purpose while enjoying its process…All culminating in a Collective Consciousness for the Highest and Best GOOD of ALL concerned!

Dr. Ferial De Jongh completed her Bachelor of Science in Complementary Health Sciences in 2008 followed by a degree in Unani Tibb (Greek Arab Medicine). The first three and a half years of her career she spent at the Ibn Sina Institute of Tibb working at their two local Cape Town clinics while working at the old GF Jooster Hospital for one of those years.    She has, since graduating added on to her skills as she saw her patients needed them with courses and certificates in Facial Analysis and Tissue Salt Grading, Aafiyah Energy Healing and various Emotional Wellbeing and Mind-body Connection workshops. She's also furthered her knowledge and skills in herbal medicine compounding, a skill she is yet to further and put into practice. As a natural love to her since childhood is speaking and sharing and so it is no wonder that her current activities are practicing within her field, part time facilitation at the University of the Western Cape and as an added interest she produces and radio presents a weekly Health program called Healthwise on Radio 786, a holistic health program with the aim of bringing awareness to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. As a new addition to the adventures in her work and calling is teaching online in the field she is in.   She has online courses coming soon.

Season 2 Episode #3 Mel Wakeman Is there power in a power nap? During our fun filled conversation we talk: Anti-diet nutrition and weight science Mel’s light bulb moment Sleep time snacks The importance of a sleep time routine ...and yes we answer the question about power naps? Tune in to for that, bonuses and so much more! Mel Wakeman is a Registered Nutritionist. Not just someone that calls themselves a nutritionist after reading a few books and doing a £15 online course.  I've had a lifetime passion for nutrition and health which explains why I have spent 26 years studying and teaching it! On her website she says:”I have been working in the field of health since 1996 after completing my Masters in Nutrition; I started my first lecturing position (nutrition and exercise physiology) in London and then made the decision to leave the big city to continue my lecturing career in arguably Britain’s second (but best) City, Birmingham as a senior lecturer in nutrition and applied physiology. Coaching, mentoring and helping others succeed has always been my focus and still remains the most rewarding part of my work by far.” https://www.wakemannutrition.com/

In this fun-filled conversation we explore Dr. Lovelle’s journey from dancing to Premiere Wellness, reversing the effects of Type 2 Diabetes and dates with foods that will do your body good! Dr. Susan Lovelle is a Personalized Wellness MD and the Founder of Premiere Wellness. Although she spent 17 years as a professional ballet dancer, she knew at the age of six that she would be a physician because, even then, she wanted to help everyone around her feel better. After medical school and General Surgery training at Columbia-Presbyterian in NYC, she specialized in plastic surgery for over 20 years, but began to feel more fulfilled by supporting women to heal from the inside out. Now, she specializes in finding customized wellness solutions for busy, over-extended women who are merely surviving on caffeine and willpower. Whether it’s to lose 20+ pounds, gain more energy and focus, or even just sleep through the night, Dr. Lovelle and the Premiere Wellness team will help you discover your ONE, signature way of living so that you can experience the healthy, long, and joyful life you want and deserve. To find out more about her upcoming events and to connect with her visit https://www.premierewellness.com/