Fashion Business ft. Dayle Angus
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Dayle Abeje Angus, 26, is the owner and designer behind the House of Abeje design company and the brand LINKAGE. Dayle has always had a taste for culture fueled by her multicultural background; her father of Jamaican heritage and her mother a Tobagonain. She pushes to bring diversity to fashion through design and after she gained her BA in Fashion Design, at Marymount University in Arlington Virginia she created HOA which is a byproduct of her love for Caribbean culture. Dayle's style ranges between edgy and classic with attention paid to comfort and details. She loves to work with...
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Extreme Self Awareness ft Dr. Aeesha Malik
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Dr Aeesha Malik works both in the NHS as a Paediatric Ophthalmic Surgeon and at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) working on projects to reduce avoidable blindness in children in low and middle-income countries(LMICs). She has a breadth of clinical, public health and research experience in low and middle-income countries, and has worked on national eye care policy while a Clinical Advisor at the UK Department of Health and on global health policy with WHO. Her main interests are in improving global child health focusing on health systems and health policy. She...
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Healthy Sexual Conversations ft. Onika Henry
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Onika Henry is a trained educator, facilitator, counsellor, theatre artist and life skills tutor, with university qualifications in Theatre Arts, Psychology and Human Sexuality. Trained both locally and abroad, Onika uses her combination of specialties for the benefit of her clients and students, in an environment that is healthy, fun, productive, and most of all, safe and non-judgemental. She is a regular contributing writer for the Newsday Newspapers (nationally as well as the Tobago Newsday), the co-founder of a top-performing arts company in Tobago as well as a trainer of...
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Overcoming and Thriving ft. Dr. Staci Tanouye
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Dr.Staci Tanouye, MD, & I’m a board-certified ObGyn in private practice in Jacksonville Beach, FL. I recently started my IG with the goal of empowering women to learn & love their bodies. I have a true passion for women’s health & feel that women deserve to know their bodies because, let’s be honest, women just rock. In this episode, Dr. Staci gives insight into her career and the life she has built. She provides listeners with some real insight and experience on her journey to achieve her goals.
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The Tech Side Ft. Ayanna Releford
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Ayanna Releford is a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno currently double majoring inInformation Systems and Spanish Literature. Ayanna is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Associated Students of the University of Nevada. For the past year and a half, Ayanna has been interning at International Game Technology for their Global IT Help Desk and their Airport Operations. In this episode, Ayanna discusses her journey and career in the tech industry as a woman of color. She gave some powerful insight for ways regular citizens to be better with technology. The top 3...
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Stress Management for Women ft. Parijat Deshpande
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Parijat Deshpande is the leading mind body health specialist, trauma professional, speaker and author who teaches women how to deactivate their stress response before and during a high-risk pregnancy so they can give their baby a strong start to life. Her unique approach has served hundreds of women to manage pregnancy complications and reclaim a safety and trust in their bodies that they thought was eroded forever. Parijat is the author of best-selling book Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy. She is also the host of the popular...
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Bounce Back to Better with Dr. Kelly
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Dr. Kelly N. Wood, MD is an internal medicine physician, board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She earned her medical degree from The University of the West Indies in Barbados before relocating to the United States in 2006. Licensed in three states, Dr. Kelly is currently in clinical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Beyond the stethoscope, Dr. Kelly is recognized as “The Bounce Back Coach,” helping high-performing women to bounce back from failed relationships, rebuild their self-esteem, and reclaim their identity. Her debut book, “Bounce Back to Better:...
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GriPSSI– Ep. 5: Empowerment through Elevation and Persistence - Meet Khadija Ali Samhoul
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Khadija is the Founder and CEO of The Tower of Power Movement, a charitable organization that fosters the development of young people and seeks to uplift and empower the women of Tobago – an island in the Southern Caribbean. After earning her certification as a coach, speaker and trainer, she was inspired to start her own charity, focused on empowering and celebrating some of the under-represented figures in the workplace – Janitorial staff!
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Combining Medicine with a Love for Travel – Meet Dr. Yvette McQueen
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In this episode, you’ll hear Dr. McQueen talk about how she overcame struggles to get her medical degree, why she loves traveling, and some helpful tips that you can use while abroad!
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A Life of Public Service – Meet Inez Samantha Cofield
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Today, Dr. Cindy sits down with Inez Samantha Cofield. Samantha makes no excuses for setbacks in life. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Samantha is a caregiver to her family and knows when life throws you unexpected changes, you simply work through it.
info_outlineIn this episode, Dr. Duke and Samantha discuss the importance of creating funeral plans for dying loved ones, before it’s too late. They also talk about the importance of continued education, knowing your value at your job, and deciding when it might be appropriate to make a career change.
Samantha is a Decedent Affairs Caseworker & Investigator for the Public Administrators Office in Queens County, New York. She’s also an Auxiliary (volunteer) Police Officer for the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
As a caseworker, Samantha works with families who have deceased loved ones, helps them coordinate funeral arrangements and executes the passing on of their estates. As a volunteer Police Officer, for the NYPD, Samantha works security for large-scale events such as the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Times Square and the Macy’s Day Parade. She is also an active member of the NYPD Guardians Association - a Black organization representing Officers and civilians of the NYPD. As an executive Board member of the organization, she serves as the Corresponding Secretary and plays a major a role with Social Media and Marketing of the organization (Twitter and Instagram).
Samantha attended college in New Orleans, majoring in Pre-Medicine. Due to family and financial changes, she returned home after two years. After the death of her mother, she put aside dreams of becoming a doctor and stepped up to the plate for her family while working to complete her college education. So, she went on to earn her Associate Degree in Criminal Justice-Corrections, Bachelor’s Degree in law enforcement leadership and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She continues to be ahead of the game and is currently taking courses in Cybersecurity Technology. Samantha is also an active member of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Honor Society for Criminal Justice.
Highlights:
- Preparing for your loved ones’ funeral arrangements while they are still alive.
- The Top 5 things that you should do in anticipation of your future funeral arrangements.
- Volunteering to help protect your community.
- The freedom of online education.
- Reaching out to potential employers, not waiting for them to post job openings.
- Breaking stereotypes.
- Is there such a thing as becoming ‘overqualified’?
- How your family dynamic shapes who you are as a person.
- Creating time in your busy life to unwind and have fun.
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