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Let’s Talk About Mental Wellness & Self-Care

  Join the discussion with our women health experts: Dr. Triphi Margaret Wallace -licensed clinical psychologist, advanced clinical hypnotherapist, trauma recovery therapist & author. Dr. Esther Trotman - health & wellness advocate practicing holistic medicine at Star Wellness...

Faces of Blue: A Colorectal Cancer Survivor Story

I turned 50 in July 2021. During my annual physical in January my doctor had made sure that I knew it was time for my first colonoscopy. With no history of issues in my family...

Women & Cardiovascular Disease

  Cardiovascular disease is the umbrella term for all types of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels, including coronary heart disease (clogged arteries due to buildup of fat, cholesterol, and other substances), which can...

Let’s Talk About an Integrative Approach to Fighting Covid-19

Join me and my guests as we discuss an integrative approach to fighting Covid-19 - exploring ways beyond the vaccine to tackle a disease that has affected almost every single aspect of our lives. Dr. Gail...

8 Tips for Preventing Infections Before & During Pregnancy

  Did you know that February is recognized as the International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month? Several common preventable infections can cause serious illness, birth defects, and lifelong disability in the developing baby if the mother becomes...

Let’s Talk About the Pandemic vs. Your Purse

The first episode of 2022! Join me and my guest Financial Consultant for Episode 11 of Focus On Her LIVE as we discuss creative ways to stretch our dollars during this seemingly never ending covid-19 pandemic....

Love and Trafficking: How Traffickers Groom & Control Their Victims

  “I can’t believe she fell for that.” “If I were him I would have told someone!” “I would have seen right through it.” If you’ve never been targeted by a trafficker – or in an abusive or manipulative...

Let’s Talk About Menstrual Periods

SEASON FINALE !!! Join me and my guest OBGYN for Episode 10 of Focus On Her LIVE as we discuss the menstruation cycle, hormones, Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, taboos & myths about menstruation, menstruation products,...

Lung Cancer Patient Advocacy is a Full-Time Job

Lung Cancer Patient Advocacy Dusty Donaldson never considered a life of advocacy. In fact, in 2005, she was 51 years old, mother of three, and enjoying a career in journalism and media relations that she’d worked...

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It’s Time to Get Serious About Education

The following piece reflects the insight and thoughts of teachers currently in the classroom, with instruction levels ranging from Kindergarten to High School, rather...

Perimenopause: The Women’s Health Issue No One’s Talking About Enough

Arianna Sholes-Douglas remembers the moment her body was in the grips of perimenopause ― though she didn’t recognize it for what it was at...

Is the Plant Parent Life Really for Me?

In 2021 it has been said that “plants are the new pets, pets are the new children and children are the new luxury handbags”. ...

Changing the ‘Face’ of Academia

Every February, we celebrate Black History Month reflecting on the substantial contributions of our African-American ancestors to several aspects of life,  and recognizing our...

Oedipus Adoptee

When I was younger and dating, I always had a fear I would date my brother. Then, when I read Oedipus Rex, I was...