A Word To The Wise

Jummie speaks to Dr. Richard Jacoby on the effects of sugar in the body and why he thinks it's the leading cause of numerous diseases and health issues. They discuss how he made the connection between peripheral neuropathy and sugar caused inflammation. What he thinks our ideal diet should be, the diet that best suits women vs. men, and much more.

Dr. Richard Jacoby DPM received his postgraduate education at Villanova University in Pennsylvania and attended medical school at Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (now named Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia,) graduating in 1969. Dr. Jacoby has won the Phoenix Magazine Top Docs Award on four different occasions (2003, 2005, 2008, and 2010) and he is the coauthor of the book, Sugar Crush: How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health. Dr. Jacoby is a past president of the Arizona Podiatry Association, as well as the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons. He specializes in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy and has been in practice since 1970.

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Belinda and Jummie discuss ways to create multiple streams of income, the four pillars of success, the art of networking, entrepreneurship, and how to be more efficient with our time.

Belinda Ellsworth is the host of the "Work From Your Happy Place" podcast and has been called “a trailblazer in the industry of sales training and personal development.” She has built three successful businesses over the past 25 years while gaining the prestigious reputation as an international speaker and sales expert.

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In today’s episode we spend a bit of time talking about hitting rock bottom and how that can become a catalyst for personal evolution.

The guest on the show today is Matt Hogan, an alternative life coach who is showing people how to identify and break down socially constructed barriers that prevent them from finding fulfillment, self-mastery, and spiritual wellness in all aspects of life.

Matt’s journey began when he hit rock bottom at age 18 and attempted suicide. Fortunately Matt did not succeed in his attempt at suicide. However, this was the first step on a lifelong path of recovery and discovery. 

Through his experience, Matt has developed an endless fascination and devotion to the path of self-mastery. Matt has turned this passion into helping others reclaim peace, power, love, and freedom both in their personal life as well as professionally.

Matt’s clients include leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives, helping them overcome overwhelm and burnout while accelerating their growth toward their full potential. Using a variety of disciplines including cutting-edge leadership technology, coaching tools, and even philosophical and spiritual approaches, Matt helps clients tap into their own “inner teacher”. 

Topics discussed in today's episode include:

• How to pull ourselves out of hopelessness
• How to stop blaming others for our life circumstances
• Questioning how we experience love 
• Listening to our guidance system
• The power of personal transformation
• What it means to be fulfilled
• Channeling our dark side

If you were psychic, would you feel confident enough to let people know? In this episode we take a deep dive into psychic mediumship. A psychic medium is a person who uses extrasensory perceptions in order to communicate with spirits of dead and living people

Today’s show is focused on how we can connect with ourselves, body image and enjoy physical intimacy in our relationships. But first we’ll be taking a deep dive into why it’s important to stop giving too much of ourselves in order to feel worthy of love and why we have to be able to move through trauma in order to feel more connected with ourselves and our bodies.

The special guest on the show to help discuss these topics is, Juliette Karaman. Juliette is a certified mind and body coach, and expert on relationships, sensuality, healing, trauma and body shame. She specializes in the reinvention of the most intimate relationship in life… The one you have with yourself. 

With courses, coaching, VIP experiences and retreats Juliette has guided and mentored thousands of women over the past decade and a half, rewrite the relationship with self, confidence, their bodies, mind and spirit using her unique Rapid Release Rewire and Restore method ™.

Her mission is to create a world where every woman remembers the truth of who they are and where scrumptiousness, pleasure, ease, spirituality and sensuality are prioritized. 

She is a mother to 4 children in their early twenties who she loves fiercely. 

Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Duplicating difficult emotions in order to move through trauma

• Reconnecting with your body

• Overcoming body shame

• Numbing emotions

• Why we need to stop going to war with our bodies and;

• How we can connect with our body and build and embrace physical intimacy in our lives and our relationship

  
  

Where to find Juliette

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Have you ever struggled with how to ask for a promotion at work or a salary increase? Well in this episode, career coach, sable worthy, breaks down the skills and methods you need to develop in order to feel confident about seeking a promotion and/or a salary increase at work. 

Sable is a career coach helping high performers plan, prepare and negotiate for favorable promotions at work. She understands the importance of soft skills such as persuasion, negotiation and communication in achieving success in today's competitive landscape. Sable grew up in Los Angeles, moved to the east coast to attend college at Yale, and lived in New York before attending the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern in 2018. Sable is passionate about helping individuals create a powerful vision for their future and career, by providing them with the tools and the guidance they need to achieve it.

Jummie and Sable discuss the art of negotiation and the key skills you need in order to negotiate for a raise or a promotion at work, the importance of getting compensated for the value you bring to the team, creating a personal brand at work, and the best way to negotiate for a higher salary when you’re pivoting into a new career and don’t feel confident about asking for a higher salary because of your lack of experience.

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This is the final episode in the black business spotlight series. The business featured in this episode is a Nigerian startup, Ekioja Marketplace, co-founded by Destiny Oriakhi. 

Ekioja, is a marketplace exclusively designed to help made-in-Nigeria products and brands gain global access and recognition. Destiny’s goal with Ekioja is to make indigenous products to be globally accessible, especially to Nigerian living out of Nigeria.

The Ekioja Marketplace motto is everything Nigerian, everything authentic. 

Jummie talks to Destiny about his journey and how he got the idea for Ekioja Marketplace, the challenges he’s faced while creating a business, his motivation, manifesting the right co-founder, and what he hopes for the future. 

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If you’re interested in learning more about Ekioja Marketplace, please visit: 

Welcome to part 1 of our “Black Business Spotlight” series in honor of black history month. This series aims to highlight black entrepreneurs and black-owned businesses we think you should support and keep on your radar.

In this episode, Jummie sits down with the founder of Elle West, Chanel West. Elle West is a selection of scented candles created to help people tap into good vibes, energy, and the positive vibrations of the universe. Each candle is made with a couple of scents, a coconut & veggie wax blend, some hemp, & some vibes.

Jummie and Chanel discuss Chanel's inspiration behind creating Elle West, how she was able to build her business and brand, what set's Elle West from other candle brands, what it's like building and running a business while being a mother of two young kids and a wife, the most rewarding part about being an entrepreneur, the advice she'd give to up and coming entrepreneurs, and why she thinks black business" matter.

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Find out the best and quickest way to build sustainable healthy habits. Spoiler alert: start small. 

Jummie is joined by Kerry Fisher, an American coach and teacher for athletes, and corporate and private clients. They discuss the best ways to implement new habits, the snooze button rule, celebrating small wins, exercising to build strength, and ways to be consistent with minimal effort. 

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When Stephanie’s mom fell ill with dementia, she had no way of  effectively communicating with her. Exacerbated by the situation, she  turned to her best friend, who was an Intuitive Channeler. Intuitive  channeling helped Stephanie connect with and communicate with her mom.  This lead Stephanie on a path to become an intuitive channeler herself.   

In this episode, Jummie dives deep into Stephanie’s journey, what  intuitive channeling is, and why we are all capable of developing this  gift.  

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With Thanksgiving around the corner, Jummie talks about the importance of gratitude for the little/random moments we share with strangers that bring us joy. She also shares personal stories with strangers that had an impact on her. 

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Jummie and her best friend, Chiamaka Nwokeji, discuss friendships. They discuss their decade long friendship and what they've done to maintain it, making new friends as an adult, dealing with friendship breakups, giving grace to friends who are going through a difficult time, and the importance of prioritizing friendships.

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In this #Keepitwise segment, Jummie gives advice to a listener who is tired of lying to and hurting the women he dates. He struggles with self love and pushes people away from fear of being rejected.

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In this episode, Jummie speaks with, Maria Verdeschi, an acclaimed Psychic Medium and Author. They discuss what it means to be a psychic medium, the difference between a psychic and a psychic medium, dealing with people who don’t believe in psychic mediumship, what she’s learned about life and karma, and whether or not there's a hell. They. also discuss her book “There Is No Death, Only Life,” and her intention for writing the book.

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Entrepreneurship is not easy. Most entrepreneurs rarely stick with the first couple of business ideas they have. It typically takes a couple of ideas to get to a breakthrough idea that sticks. 

In this episode, Jummie talks to the CEO of The Muse, Alexis Fox, about her journey into entrepreneurship. They discuss how she came up with the idea for The Muse, her previous business ventures, how she came up with the name of her new company, how she found mentors to help her along the way, and much more.

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Do you struggle with anxiety and or OCD and feel stuck and unsure on how to manage these mental health disorders? Well in this episode, Jummie  sits down with Madina Alam, a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in treating OCD and anxiety disorders, to discuss ways to  manage these disorders in order to live a more stable life. They discuss the difference between generalized anxiety disorders and OCD, ways to  manage OCD/anxiety, and how to tackle intrusive thoughts. 

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Song featured in this episode: Easy Going by Kacy Hill

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Do you ever question your religious beliefs? In today’s episode, Jummie speaks with Calvin Smith (host of the podcast Unquestionable with Calvin Smith) who is on the extreme end of the spectrum when it comes to religious beliefs, and that is because he is an atheist. Calvin talks about his journey from christianity to atheism, the definition of atheism, how he tackles existential questions, the biggest misconceptions people have about atheists, and so much more! This episode is really about cultivating healthy skepticism about what we believe.

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In this episode, Jummie talks about the 7 rules of life. These rules  will help you live a more peaceful and joyful life. Life is hard, but  with these rules, it doesn't have to be that hard.   

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Jummie gives advice to a listener who has fallen in love with her best friend's ex-boyfriend from high-school. 

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Welcome to season 4 of the A Word To The Wise podcast! In this episode, Jummie talks to Urmi Hossain, an Italian born Bengali woman, who has a passion for life and helping others. They discuss Urmi's work to define her identity, overcome fear, pursue her passions and leave a positive impact on the world. 

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In this episode, Jummie talks to Perri Schneider, an online dating coach, on the best way to use dating apps to find love. 

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Jummie gives advice to a listener whose single and not looking forward to Valentine's Day. They'd like to know the best way to celebrate Valentine's Day as a single person.

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In this episode, Jummie talks to Holly Copeland, certified Human Potential coach and NeuroMeditation teacher, sound healer, and Reiki Master. They discuss ways to rewire our brains towards joy and peace, confronting fear, radically being in the present moment as an act of self-love, and the importance of non-attachment. 

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In this episode, Jummie talks to forgiveness coach Mirika Kay (@mirikakay) about her journey to forgiveness. Mirika's forgiveness journey started when her husband cheated on her. She was forced to turn her gaze inward and dig deep in order to forgive. This took her a year to do. In working on forgiving her husband, she also realized she needed to forgive herself and other people in her life—one of those people being her dad. 

Jummie and Mirika also discuss the definition of forgiveness, why it's important, how to start doing the work to forgive others and yourself, and much more.