A Woman Redefined

In today's episode Ali & Tonya chat about Redefining Doing Our Best, TODAY! What does this look like for you??

This week we are replaying Episode 14 with Julie Gordon White, Bossa Bars founder and CEO, talking all things menopause and why she created a delicious and nutritious menopause energy bar, and a movement to change the conversation around Menopause.

In today's episode we have a little fun and lighten the mood. All things LOVE.

This week we are talking about depression. This is a vulnerable conversation and one we feel is necessary to discuss in these times the world is facing. Anxiety and depression are rampant, not just amongst adults, but in children and teens. We hope this opens up the conversation in a safe and sacred space. Mental health is not taboo. It is real and it must be given priority in today's world. 

In today's episode we chat with Raena Akin-Deko. Raena is the Founder and CEO of Verve Strategy, Inc, a professional coaching and consulting firm on a mission to help women build wealth through entrepreneurship. As a Certified Coach and former corporate executive, Raena helps women master their mindsets and acquire the skills needed to get their businesses out of their heads, into the market, and positioned for growth. Before launching Verve, Raena spent over 10 years developing and growing a broad portfolio of innovative programs to improve health care quality at a leading healthcare organization.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Akin-Deko earned her BS in Anthropology-Zoology and Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan. She is an unapologetic bibliophile. When not adding to her hoard, she is surfing the web searching for new adventures to take with her husband, Dipo, her eldest son, Grant, and twins Riley and Logan.

In today's episode Ali & Tonya chat about the power of routine. This conversation is about the morning routine and how adding small changes and new habits to your morning can change how you structure and move through your days. 

In today's episode Ali & Tonya chat about acceptance of their bodies as they are aging. 

In today's episode Ali & Tonya chat with Francesca about body shame and how women are learning to redefine the way we see ourselves.

Francesca Alejandra is the founder of EmpoweringYouniqueness coaching. She also is a human design and tarot reader and an actor.

In today's episode, Ali & Tonya talk about how parenting changes as our kids grow up and move into new phases of their life. This puls at the heartstrings. 

In today's episode, Ali & Tonya have a lively conversation with Ali's daughter Lizzie. Lizzie is a senior at the Schreyer Honor College at Penn State University and about to graduate and begin her life journey. Lizzie is a marketing major with a minor in psychology and and will be entering the world of advertising. We talk about her life as an only child, in a household with a single mom living with a chronic illness, and how it has shaped her decisions so far in her 21 years. This was a fun and heartwarming conversation.

In today's episode Ali & Tonya talk about how to have vulnerable conversations with the ones we care most about, and why is this so difficult.
Tools and take-aways. 

In today's episode, Ali & Tonya talk about abundance and redefining your relationship with money. It all starts with a healthy mindset.

In today's episode, Ali & Tonya chat with their first guest, Molly Hughes. Molly is a former news anchor turned media consultant, redefining a new era in her life, helping others transform their media game.

Molly Hughes, Award Winning News Anchor, Confidence Creator, Communications Coach
Giving you the confidence to nail your presentation.

Molly Hughes is currently working as a communications consultant and executive coach. After 25 years as a broadcast journalist, companies and individuals now hire her to help them up their game when it comes to public speaking, presentation skills, media training, and on-camera performance.

MollyHughesMedia.com

SelfieEssentials.com

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In today's episode, Ali & Tonya discuss their intentions and goals for 2022, why they choose not to use the word resolution anymore, and what is their word for the coming year.

In today's episode Ali & Tonya talk about holiday traditions and how the holidays get redefined as we get older and our children get older and start their own traditions. 

Parenting is the most challenging and the most rewarding job on the planet. In today's episode Ali & Tonya discuss being single moms and the challenges and lessons learned. 

In episode 2 Ali and Tonya talk openly about their struggles with chronic illness and how they had to redefine living a new way, eating a new way, exercising a new way, and being mindful and grateful for the lessons learned. 
When we listen to our bodies they tell us exactly what they need.

Get to know Ali & Tonya!! This is the launch of our new podcast, Episode 1. Join us on the journey to redefining midlife and saying YES to yourself!

In this episode you will meet Ali & Tonya, hear a little about each of them, how they met, and why they decided to start this podcast. You will learn what their intention is with A Woman Redefined.