Self love and wellness go hand in hand...
I wanted to tell my story of tragedy to triumph and when I finished my first book, Dealing with the Hand I Was Dealt, alot of people began to come to me to ask me for help writing their stories.
What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: I wanted to tell my story of tragedy to triumph and when I finished my first book, Dealing with the Hand I Was Dealt, alot of people began to come to me to ask me for help writing their stories.
How do you create the life you want?: First and foremost I pray and ask God to show me the direction he wants me to go in. Once I believe I have a clear vision I begin to outline the process and then go after it. I remove fear, negativity, and doubt. I continue to grow and expand who I am and because of that doors continue to open.
What makes you HUMAN?:
What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?: Self love and wellness go hand in hand. If I wouldn't poison my neighbor then I shouldn't do it to myself. Self love is an internal job. It requires self reflection as well as accountability. Wellness is a full circle. It has to be a balance of healthy mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual, and financial practices that help us become better people.
What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Create boundaries. A lot of mental anguish and unhealthy habits, including the people we are in relationships with is a result of a lack of boundaries.
Email Address: be.empowered00@gmail.com
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Social media handles?: @ authorbrandyhunt on all social media
I create the life I want just by living and it’s that simple...
I create the life I want just by living and it’s that simple. You live and you learn. Even on the bad days you can only go up from there and I always remind myself no matter how crappy I’m feeling it’s always someone doing worse which pushes me to want to do better. I create the life I want by living how I want and not putting myself in boundaries.
What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: Bath and Body Works inspired me to start my business. I think I got tired of spending all my money there and started researching then just grew from there! I inspire myself more and more each daily constantly finding ways to level up and push my creative boundaries. It started as a business idea like oh I want to make money and I know it’s a market for it. But turned into a passion and the more fun I’m having making them the better my products turn out. I’m literally evolving more and more each day. That's what keeps me motivated and my will power to push forward even on days or weeks I don't do so well. I know good things will come in time.
How do you create the life you want?: I create the life I want just by living and it’s that simple. You live and you learn. Even on the bad days you can only go up from there and I always remind myself no matter how crappy I’m feeling it’s always someone doing worse which pushes me to want to do better. I create the life I want by living how I want and not putting myself in boundaries.
What makes you HUMAN?: What makes me human is realizing and understanding that there will be bad days but also brighter days to come and it’s okay to be moody and down and sad. That's part of being human as long as I pick myself up and try again.
What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?: Self love is loving yourself not only made up with weaves and make-up but down to the root when your hair is nappy and your body starts to change. When you gain a little weight or stretch marks, when your favorite dress doesn't fit anymore. Self love is looking in the mirror and smiling back.
What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Something we can incorporate to live life well today is remembering our voices matter, our opinions matter our thoughts matter and we matter , our natural hair matter or natural skin matters and our feelings matter
Email Address: dayjavu.company@gmail.com
Website: http://www.dayjavucandles.com
Social media handles?:www.instagram.com/dayjavu_candles
I create the life I want...
Self love is the ability to be able to love yourself even when you feel like you don’t have a reason to. Self love is freedom. Self love is essential to you growth in this life. Taking care of your body is an act of self love.
What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: My children, and the demand from social media. I have been using the products that I make since 2014, a push from social media inspired me to make them into a business. My children motivate me to keep going. My daughter mimics everything that I do, my son brags about his mother’s “growth essentials.” Wanting to inspire my children to be everything that they want to be inspires me.
How do you create the life you want?: I create the life I want by refusing to let the cards that I’ve been dealt dictate how far I can go. I’ve always dreamed beyond my reality and I’m determined to bring all of those dreams into fruition.
What makes you HUMAN?: Creating.
What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?: Self love is the ability to be able to love yourself even when you feel like you don’t have a reason to. Self love is freedom. Self love is essential to you growth in this life. Taking care of your body is an act of self love.
What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Mediation. Meditation is so freeing, it really teaches you to be still and to focus on what really matters, your breathing, your peace, stillness.
Email Address: info@surigrowthessentials.com
Website: http://www.surigrowthessentials.com
Social media handles?: Twitter/IG: @styledtoatea
Business IG: @surigrowthessentials
Be kind to yourself! Life is hard enough...
I created the life that I wanted with a plan and hard work. I literally carry my journal in my bag. I know I could put it in my phone but I’m old school in that way! My mom always says write it down and make it plain! Not only am I making it plain but I’m also affirming to myself that what I’m writing will come to pass.
What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: I started TuShea Natural as an answer to expensive prescription creams that still didn’t moisturize my skin, left me smelling like a medicine cabinet, and filled with steroid. I created the product line so that people of all budgets who want an alternative for skin care can afford luxury all natural type bath and body products without breaking the bank. Helping people motivates me to keep going. I do this for Ms Jackie who uses TuShea Body Whip because it helps with arthritis pain and Ms Debbi who says that a little of our Body Whip on her face keeps her wrinkles away. I do it for my son, who is 5 and watches me while I mix products and run a business. I want him to see his mom making a difference in other people's lives.
How do you create the life you want?: I created the life that I wanted with a plan and hard work. I literally carry my journal in my bag. I know I could put it in my phone but I’m old school in that way! My mom always says write it down and make it plain! Not only am I making it plain but I’m also affirming to myself that what I’m writing will come to pass.
What makes you HUMAN?: Working to be the best version of myself that I can be is what makes me human. Knowing that I’ll fail at some things but I will succeed at many things. My failures are just setups for my success.
What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?: Owning a self care company the three things you should know are
1. Be kind to yourself! Life is hard enough without you being in your head judging yourself.
2. Do whatever you need to do to be who you are. Figure out what makes you happy and do it. But don’t just stop at one thing, keep looking for things that make you happy and keep doing that!
What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Add a plant to your life! When the pandemic first hit I have to tell you I was in a funk. Stuck in the house when the weather was at its best. Though I attended every IG party when morning came I was still stuck. I’ve never been much of a plant person prior to the pandemic. I was online and a friend who is one of those awesome farmer type women, gardens has chickens stuff like that, went her social media selling dumb cane plants. I bought the plant with minimum expectation of a long life but setting my intentions on this plant to bring fresh life into my home. This plant is now flourishing but has fulfilled me in a way I never knew it could! I say that to say living life well doesn’t have to be something huge or expensive to impact your life in a huge way.
Email Address: booktushea@gmail.com
Website: http://www.TuSheaNaturals.com
Social media handles?: @tusheabutta
@tushea_natural
I speak on self love and wellness each day...
We could all use a little inspiration; especially in the spoken word form! Dr. Shani Collins Woods, based in Nashville, Tennessee, started the Shani Collins Woods Consulting, LLC, to encourage women to practice self-love and compassion.
We could all use a little inspiration; especially in the spoken word form! Dr. Shani Collins Woods, based in Nashville, Tennessee, started the Shani Collins Woods Consulting, LLC, to encourage women to practice self-love and compassion. Her work is centered around faith, self-love, and healthy relationships, and she uses devotionals to reach out to women who need uplifting. Dr. Shani believes that self-care is essential; especially while we’re all facing our own Covid-related issues. She aspires to continue supporting women through her consulting business, and she wants to leave this encouragement: we’ll get through this together! Self-love is easier when you embrace the support of a village, and we’re so thankful to have Dr. Shani’s guidance! We’re elated to introduce you to Dr. Shani, Queen of Consulting!
What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: In 2013, I was completing my PhD in Social Work. I had heard Dr. Kerry Ann Rocquemore speak about academic entrepreneurship. I was inspired to launch my speaking, writing and consulting business as a means to share my gifts with others. My work centers on faith, self love, success, and health relationships. In 2015, I wrote "The SHE Devotional: 31 Daily Inspirations for a Woman's Spirit, Health and Emotions" as a means to encourage busy women to practice self compassion and self love.
I am motivated to keep going because I know I have a larger purpose.
I want to leave a legacy and make a meaningful impact on the world.
How do you create the life you want?: My faith is extremely important to me. Each day, I strive to wake up with intention and to act in a purposeful way. In general, I plan things. I recognize that my spiritual, physical and emotional well-being matters to my success in life. As such, I strive to prioritize those areas. By doing so, I am able to focus on my goals and reach them. I am also in tune with my feelings.
If something doesn't feel right for me or bring me peace, I separate from it or move in a different direction. My life has to be peaceful. I am intentional about seeking out people and experiences that bring me the most peace.
What makes you HUMAN?: I cry, feel, hurt, get upset, have anxiety, laugh and love like all human beings. As a social worker, I am trained to study human behavior and diagnosis people's problems. I am trained to problem solve. It it easy to focus the lens on others and map out a path for them. But what about my own humanity?
I strive to become more self-aware, conscious, and in tune with myself, my feelings, my thoughts, my joy and pain. I also strive to tune into the plight of those around me. My husband, Timothy, tells me I care about issues that others might not find interesting. I love knowing why people think, feel, and behave certain ways. My passion for seeing people live whole healthy makes lives me human because I share that same desire. If I can help others learn and/or be taught by others, I welcome the experience. We are all works in progress.
What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?: I speak on self love and wellness each day and to many people in various spaces.
I always tell people: self love and self care are not independent. If you do not love yourself, you will not care for yourself.
Second, self love allows you to clearly know your value and self-worth as a human. When you know your worth, you will raise the standards for yourself. Third, boundaries are a part of self-love. It is not selfish to prioritize your spiritual, mental and physical health You must protect your personal peace at all costs.
What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Given the gravity of Covid-19 and its impact on all aspects of our lives, self care is essential. I believe it is important to strive to to make responsible food choices and to exercise. It is important to make time for your spiritual, physical, and emotional health. Activities like prayer and meditation, walking, jogging, running, dancing, and writing, signing, even TikTokking and provide a release. You don't have to be perfect. You just have to try to prioritize yourself. Also, let go of shame. During this pandemic, if you need help in any area of your life, ask for it. Shame paralyzes us and stresses us out. Due to Covid-19, many people are extremely stressed and struggling with anxiety. We all need help in various areas of our lives. We will get through this experience, together. Ask for what you need. Don't suffer in silence.
Email Address: askdrshani@gmail.com
Website: http://Www.Askdrshani.com
Social media handles?: @askdrshani on
YouTube, Twitter and Instagram
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Shanicollins.com (rebranding)
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We believe the children are our future...
We believe the children are our future...so we believe in servicing them the best we can! Katherine White, an entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas, loves to find ways to empower children. When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit and services and organizations relied on online programming, Katherine founded Kids Church Too, an online children’s church and kid’s ministry consulting program.
We believe the children are our future...so we believe in servicing them the best we can! Katherine White, an entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas, loves to find ways to empower children. When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit and services and organizations relied on online programming, Katherine founded Kids Church Too, an online children’s church and kid’s ministry consulting program. It’s important planting seeds in children’s lives, and Katherine continues to do so by utilizing her org! When it comes to achieving self-love, Katherine relies on Jesus, therapy, and movement as keys for her wellness plan. We admire the work you’re doing, Katherine. We’d love to introduce you to Katherine, Queen of Children’s Church!
What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: I am an entrepreneur at heart with a growing independent publishing company, Sunny Smiles, and a brand new non profit organization (Beyond The Best Care Academy) and are the heart of all I do is to empower children. So when the world was on lock down, I started missing my time serving kiddos at church. I teach, plan lessons, and form programming for kids at church and I’ve done this, in some capacity, for well over 15 years. Churches started to switch to online services but I hadn’t seen anything for kids. I thought kids go to church too, they need those encouraging messages now more than ever, and from there I created Kids Church Too! My own childhood experiences with children’s ministry is one thing that keeps me going. It was a safe space for me and where I learned about faith in God through activities that were on a level I could understand and practically apply what I was learning. Knowing how important planting positive seeds in children’s lives keeps me going.
How do you create the life you want?: I listen and pray.
I listen to God who created me to be able create the life I want that is aligned with my purpose for being. Not in some super hyper religious way but I listen to my body, to my spirit, and to my silence. In a subtle spiritual way. Then I decide to move or relax. To travel or chill. To work or play. I also do my very best to only do what connects with what I hear in my times of listening and praying.
What makes you HUMAN?: My laughter, tears, and imperfections make me human. I laugh a lot!
Laughter is truly medicine for the soul. I make mistakes and I am imperfect but. I cry at the saddest and the sweetest moments.
What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?: I wrote a children’s book, Little Girl’s and Their Ponytails, filled with affirmations to teach girls to love who they are.
Jesus, therapy, and movement are a part of my regular personal wellness plan which flows from self-love.
I love myself, so
I invest in developing healthy habits that will make me better. When I’m swaying from the healthy habits that work for me, I get affirmations going as reminders of who I am and what’s best for me.
What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Incorporate an affirmation reminding you of something beautiful or powerful about yourself, even if you don’t see it yet. Eventually, you will and you will be well on your way to living life well by speaking affirmations over yourself.
Email Address: katherine83white@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.Kidschurchtoo.com
Social media handles?: @kwhitewrites on Instagram and Twitter
Protect your energy at all costs...
Releasing harmful energy and feeling is always essential when it comes to self-love. This includes cleansing your entire body, from your head to your toe; especially your vagina! Yes, vaginal steaming works, and Darlene Johnson’s business proves for it to be incredibly beneficial. Darlene Johnson, based in Frisco, Texas, founded Her Secret Garden V-Stream, after experiencing a vaginal steaming. She realized how much of a wonderful experience it was and wanted to share the service to other women who were looking for a way to let go and heal. When it comes to self-love, Darlene believes in protecting your energy at all costs. In order to live well, Darlene practices the art of letting go, and she encourages all women to be courageous enough to do the same. We are in awe by your incredible service, Darlene. We’d love to introduce you to Darlene, Queen of V-Steams!
What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: I was looking for a way to release emotionally while going thru a divorce. I stumbled upon vaginal steaming and decided to give it a try. The experience was wonderful and after my appt I cried. It was the release I was looking for. I wanted to share this amazing service with other women.
Once I researched all the benefits I was certain I wanted to introduce the world to v-steam.
My clients keep me going, the women that DM me and trust me with their most intimate secrets, pains and traumas
How do you create the life you want?: By enjoying life, laughing, loving others, smelling the roses, valuing people not things.
Surrendering to life and The Most High, letting go of the need to be in control.
What makes you HUMAN?:
Life’s good and bad, ups and downs
What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?:
1. Protect your energy at all costs
2. There is no love more important than the love you give yourself
3. Never compare yourself to others
What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Laughter! Don’t take life too seriously there’s only one way out of here and we must all pass thru at some point.
Email Address: info@hersecretgardenvsteam.com
Website: http://www.hersecretgardenvsteam.com
Social media handles?: @hersecretgardenvsteam
Self-love is a life-long journey...
Do you remember the last time you received intentional and meaningful guidance? Black women are judged for any and everything, from our personal style to our professional ambition. Sometimes, all you need is a hand...and incredible women like Simeko Hartley are dedicated to being a service! Simeko, based in Roselle Park, NJ, founded Meko, New York LLC, a consulting agency that specializes in natural hair care and beauty. This business empowers women to become authentic, which is key in nurturing a healthy self-love. Self-love is a life-long journey, and the first step starts with embracing yourself wholeheartedly. We thank you for your service, Simeko. We’re elated to introduce you to Simeko, Queen of Development!
Do you remember the last time you received intentional and meaningful guidance? Black women are judged for any and everything, from our personal style to our professional ambition. Sometimes, all you need is a hand...and incredible women like Simeko Hartley are dedicated to being a service! Simeko, based in Roselle Park, NJ, founded Meko, New York LLC, a consulting agency that specializes in natural hair care and beauty. This business empowers women to become authentic, which is key in nurturing a healthy self-love. Self-love is a life-long journey, and the first step starts with embracing yourself wholeheartedly. We thank you for your service, Simeko. We’re elated to introduce you to Simeko, Queen of Development!
What inspired you to start your business? What motivates you to keep going?: My 92 year old grandmother who just recently passed from Covid-19.
[CREATE THE LIFE] I know entrepreneurship is in my blood because I always knew ever since I was a little girl growing up that I wanted to have my own business.
How do you create the life you want?: Although I was labeled a statisic because I grew up, in what was considered the ghetto, without a mother or a dad there to guide me, I decided that I was going to let that label determine who I would be and what I would accomplish.
What makes you HUMAN?:
I am HUMAN because God placed a special gift inside of me to share with the world. And I am determined to nurture that gift so that I can inspire and empower everyone I meet so they can find their special gift and live their best life possible.
What's three things you want us to know about self-love/wellness?:
Self-Love starts with truly embracing your authentic self...flaws and all
2. You cannot truly love others unless you first love yourself
3. Self-Love is a lifelong journey.
What's something we can incorporate today to LIVE LIFE WELL?:: Developing a positive growth mindset.
Email Address: mekonewyork@gmail.com
Website: http://www.mekonewyorkllc.com
Social media handles?: IG @simekoantionette @mekonewyorkllc
FB @Meko New York @Natural2Natural