wellness
Unlocking your Purpose
By: Jazmyne Courtnii Byrd 2024 has been deemed the; “Year of the Woman”. Women all across the country have been stepping out and showing out in all fields, showcasing that behind the scenes, women have always been the leaders and voices of success. For one DMV native, she has been making strides for years […]
Resilience in Action: How Keara Jackson Turned Setbacks into Success
Meet Keara Jackson, a seasoned healthcare professional with 14 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, specializing in skilled nursing care. At 33 years young, Keara is a proud mother of two girls, embodying resilience, ambition, and compassion. She’s known as a bold risk-taker and a high-spirited individual with a passion for helping others. […]
A Beautiful Promised Life With CEO Danielle Franklin
Danielle Franklin is a native of Youngstown, OH, and a veteran of the US Army. She began her career in the social work case management industry 22 years ago in customer service and climbed the ranks in the field through various positions and promotions. Her experiences as a family life educator, her childhood upbringing, and […]
Multi-Award Winning Platinum Americana-Soul Singer-Songwriter, MAJOR. Releases New EP, “THE HOPE OF MY SOUL” (Dedicated to Love, Mental Wellness and Self-Care)
GRAMMY, Soul Train and 8x Image Award-nominated Soul Singer MAJOR. aka “Mr. Why I Love You” delivers a new EP “The Hope Of My Soul“, dedicated to love, mental wellness, and self-care. The music was written while in the depths of the pandemic, during a time when many battled challenges with mental health. MAJOR. was inspired by a poignant […]
Blazing Trails in Entrepreneurship with Candace “The Six -Figure Spa Chick” Holyfield
Candace is best known for her Award-Winning spa parties and her business instructional classes designed to empower millennial business owners. She has written over 30 e-books (for spa professionals) and has been invited to speak on mainstages internationally. A trailblazer in her own right, Holyfield has assisted over 500 spa owners not only launch their […]
Creating Confidence and Transforming Lives: Meet Santia Bailey
Santia was born and raised in Durham NC. The youngest of three children and has a degree in Information Systems and I am a Cyber Security Project Manager. A serial entrepreneur Santia has a passion for changing the world, in her words. “One Vagina at a time.” Santia started in the Personal Care / Spa […]
Dr. Taryn Rose, Orthopedic Surgeon Turned Shoe Designer
Dr. Taryn Rose is an orthopedic surgeon turned shoe designer, who married fashion and function in 1998 and changed the footwear industry forever. Her idea of being dressed with a sense of well-being touched a nerve with women from coast-to-coast, creating a dedicated following for her numerous collections. A formally trained surgeon, Dr. Rose witnessed […]
It’s all in the Stratosphere, Meet CEO Lauran Grant
Combining her love for the skies and the ground, Corporate Flight Attendant, Atlanta Entrepreneur and Yogi Lauran Grant has launched her Yoga apparel brand, Stratosphere41. “I started S41 to build a community that truly strives for not only inclusion, but celebration of all yogis. Growing up, I always felt excluded from the wellness community as a Black […]
Mind Talks with That Riverz Gurl: The 3 Different Types of Stress
Do you often find yourself stressed that it’s starting to become a regular pattern? This month is Stress Awareness Month where I wanted to highlight the three different types of stress. Acute stress can be caused by a car accident, loosing a loved one, witnessing/being a victim of an attack or even being diagnosed with […]
Mind Talks with That Riverz Gurl: April is National Stress Awareness Month!
Many people may say stress is a bad word and truth be told, it can be very bad and lead to all types of things like health problems, trouble sleeping, emotionally and mentally exhausted and the list goes on! But with stress you don’t always have to focus on the bad stressors, but the good stressors we definitely want to look at. Nobody has time for frustrations, anger, exhaustion and body aches. What is stress you might ask? Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. The sound of that sounds stressful, but there are way to detox and to reset your mind to focus again. Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month?