Awaken with Me

Soneakqua J. White, M.A.,LPC is the owner of cathARTic Coaching & Consulting. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Baylor University in 1998 and completed her Master of Arts in Counseling from Amberton University in 2002. Soneakqua is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a mental strength strategist who coaches influencers in doing their mental prep work behind the scenes and off-camera. She assists them in building and maintaining the mental capacity to handle their platforms with excellence. She is also a prolific writer with several published books that she has written specifically for the clientele she works with. Her newest release, Before You Blow Up, focuses on encouraging up-and-coming influencers to get a handle on any mental health challenges ahead of rising to the tops of their respective platforms.

Nic McDonald talks with Steph Quiros about her experience with Rheumatoid Arthritis and how she overcame it and is now helping others through coaching.

Steph is a certified Health and Life Coach helping women and men create the healthier lifestyle they need/want/crave for themselves. She offers one on one personal coaching through her Lifestyle Transformation program that focuses on key areas of optimal health in mind, body, and nutrition. Her battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis serves as a catalyst for change in her and pushed her forward and towards her passion of optimal health and helping others find this in themselves. She received her health and life coaching education from the Health Coach Institute (HCI), an internationally accredited health coaching school. Prior to HCI, Steph received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Advertising from the University of Texas at El Paso. She also has a career background in public relations and marketing. She is the owner of SQ Coaching LLC and can be contacted via email at CoachstephQ@gmail.com or through Instagram @Coachstephq.

Nic McDonald in conversation with Mayara Souza, discusses her path to healing and sound therapy. Mayara grew up in Brazil and she had to overcome a very adverse and traumatic childhood. She has a history of physical, mental and sexual abuse that led her into an intense dependency on alcohol since her early years. Mayara finally moved to America in her mid twenties when she started her healing process that continues to evolve every day. Today, after a decade of healing work and extensive research on trauma and consciousness, she is a certified Sound Therapist and uses acoustic sound to relax the nervous system helping her clients to release emotions that might be trapped somewhere in the body causing mental, physical, and emotional unbalance and distress. 

Nic McDonald speaks with Susan Lynne Hendrix, MHA, PH.D. about her experience with Lupus and how she copes. Susan has three degrees in the field of health and science, she is a past member of the American Health Care Association. But most importantly she is living her best life regardless of having this autoimmune illness. Before Susan was diagnosed with lupus, she owned a successful home medical equipment company along with a medical billing and consultant company. Susan formed the Charlie E & Minnie P Hendrix Foundation which provides assistance to those living with lupus and other chronic illnesses. As a child Susan exhibit all the signs of lupus, sun sensitivity, hair loss, fatigue and joint pain. She was clinically diagnosed in April 2004, lupus and its 39 overlapping conditions has knocked her down, but she always gets back up to fight and advocate for those who are fighting lupus and those who are fighting other chronic illnesses.

In this episode, Nic McDonald talks with Lucinda Sykes about the importance of sleep in helping to prevent cognitive decline as women age. Lucinda is a Canadian doctor who loves helping women get better sleep after 50. Her Toronto clinic, Meditation for Health, has taught therapeutic programs of mindfulness for more than 20 years. And online, Lucinda collaborates with a nutritionist to offer an entirely holistic approach that cultivates deep, natural sleep throughout the second half of life.

Nic McDonald talks with Dr. Allen, a Naturopathic Physician & Licensed Acupuncturist at Essential Natural Health in the Richmond, Va area. Dr. Allen’s patients span the entirety of the age and disease process spectrum, from pediatric to geriatric and general wellness to complex chronic disease. As an expert in her field her patients benefit greatly from her extensive knowledge of natural care options available for her patients that include but are not limited to: Lifestyle Modifications, Herbal Medicine, Nutrient Repletion, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Dr. Allen received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University in Kenmore,Wa. Dr. Allen is a member of the National Association of Black Naturopathic Physicians, Board Certified in Acupuncture through the NCCAOM and is a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM). Dr. Allen is also an affiliate faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). During her downtime, Dr. Allen enjoys yoga, traveling and exploring local museums with her family.

In this episode, Nic McDonald talks with Jennifer Wiese, Founder and CEO of BeeFree. Jennifer Wiese never saw herself as an entrepreneur, but after her eldest son was diagnosed with Autism in 2008 she found herself on a new path. She quickly found that gluten free and tasty did not often go together. Now 12 years later she's laser focused on bringing delicious snacks full of real ingredients to the world while creating jobs for adults with autism. 

Mental health/parenthood story: Jennifer Wiese's eldest of 4 sons was diagnosed with autism at age 8 and her world changed. She found gluten free diet helped his overall focus and health so went on a hunt to find foods that would help that. Through that process she created her own food brand with the help of her mother and husband. While growing the business, balancing life as a mom of 4 and keeping an active lifestyle she has had to pivot and change her plan over and over again.

In this episode, Nic discusses Western and Eastern Medicine and three truths, including one about self care, that she came to on her journey to better health. See self awareness quiz here https://stan.store/Awaken.

Nic McDonald is your Intuitive Life & Wellness Coach helping her clients to thrive and not just survive. Using a holistic approach via her three step method Acknowledge, Act, Achieve, she helps women dig beyond surface level to identify and correct various areas of blockage. Her clients are then able to become better versions of themselves and amplify showing up in the spaces around them with more intention and purpose.

In this episode, Nic McDonald talks with Dr. Nancy about how she got started in holistic health and how she's helping people towards better health.

Dr. Nancy spent 20 years as a professional Air Traffic Controller, retiring from the worlds busiest airport in Atlanta, GA, and has spent another 15 years overcoming it’s effects of stress for herself and her clients.

Dr. Nancy, has been a wholistic doctor for 15 years and pre-pandemic owned and managed her own wellness center, retreat home and health store outside of Atlanta, GA.  Since pandemic Dr. Nancy has given easy access to all her Wholistic Lifestyle Services online virtually through website, phone or zoom.

In this episode, Nic McDonald talks with Debbie Williams about health and nutrition and how the body gives different signs of problems that often lead to bigger illnesses. 

About Debbie: Debbie Williams is a licensed Hair Loss Specialist, Board-Certified Nutritionist, Educator, and Author. My education spans over 25 years of learning about hair and health. There is a true connection between your hair and your health. The fact is underlying health problems cause most hair & scalp problems.

In this episode, Nic McDonald talks with Laura Patricia Martin about health and wellness and her work as a trauma specialist and lifestyle mentor. 

Laura Patricia Martin, Trauma Specialist and Lifestyle Mentor. The CEO of Healing to Happy helping women around the globe turn their pain into their purpose.

In this episode Nic McDonald speaks with Lauren Wells who shares some of her health experiences and how she came into coaching as a way to help heal herself.

Lauren LC, known as the Gut Health Bestie from NYC is a Certified Digestive Health Coach, Fitness Trainer and Intuitive Healer helping women have better gut health, balanced hormones, and aligned vibrating energy with Chakra Alignment. She is Tech Founders & CEO of Hervival, the 1st All-In-One Holistic Wellness, Fitness, & Spirituality app for Women of Color providing workshops, classes, resources and tools to support their Wellness & Self-Care journey on the go. Her genius zone is bridging the gap between modern health claims with ancestral spirituality and wellness wisdom! But ALWAYS keeping it Holistic, Realistic & Simplistic!

In this episode, Nic McDonald talks with Stephanie Shaw about her work as nutritionist and the importance of self advocacy, especially when it comes to women's health.

Stephanie Shaw is a nutrition strategist who helps high-performing mid-life women get the body they desire and the confidence they deserve. Stephanie helps these women peel back the layers of the intricate health puzzle, down to the DNA, and shows them precisely what to do. As a result, her clients lose and keep off the weight, and build a sustainable lifestyle of confidence, energy, and love for their bodies.