Ms. Wanda's Full Circle Radio
By Ms. Wanda
Ms. Wanda's Full Circle RadioFeb 14, 2023
Ep. 2412 Donate Life Month - Sierra Donor Services
What a pleasure to end Donor Awareness Month with friends to the show Sierra Donor Services. Director of External Affairs, Michael Coleman reminded us that every month is donor awareness month considering the need for organ and tissue donation, especially in black and brown communities. Black patients account for nearly 10% of those on the transplant waiting list in California. Considering that we make up 6% of California’s population, those are staggering numbers. The need for African American organ, eye and tissue donors is vital.
There is hope! Joining our conversation is Winnie Bender, a 30 year liver recipient. Hear Ms. Bender and her daughter share their journey and the importance of familial support. We also address the myths that may be barriers to donation as well as Sierra’s partnership with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
To learn more, visit: sierradonor.org/
Become a donor at: donatelifecalifornia.org/
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Full Circle Wealth Wisdom Series featuring Tiffani Sharp, Esq. - Part 1 - Money Mastery
Full Circle 6 Year Anniversary Show - 2023 Retrospective
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Ep. 2410 Kamika Hebbert -Amy Krause - We've Been Sentenced Documentary
From the time she was a toddler, this has been Kamika Hebbert’s life. But legacy is not destiny, and in Kamika’s mind, it’s family over everything.
Kamika Hebbert, founder of Kamiak Speaks and We’ve Been Sentenced. In a career dedicated to uplifting people in her community, Kamika Hebbert has touched the lives of hundreds of foster youth, through personal mentorship and her own creative work. As a mentor, she helps young adults navigate the challenges of systemic oppression; from drug abuse, cycles of incarceration, and the family issues that come with both.
“We’ve Been Sentenced.” documentary short film by Amy Krause, which introduces Kamika’s story, and offers a rare look at incarceration from the viewpoint of the family members whose lives go on outside prison walls, full of loss and longing. A touching documentary exploring Kamika’s journey through foster care and multigenerational incarceration. Attend the documentary film premier on Saturday, May 18th at the Guild Theatre, 2828 35th Street, Sacramento.
The screening is sponsored by the by ACE Resource Network, the team behind the first national awareness campaign addressing the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Additionally, both events will bring awareness to the community about foster care and the impact of incarceration on families.
Joining the program is Amy Krause, award-winning content producer. Working with brands both large and small for more than 20 years, she’s managed everything from major commercial productions with million-dollar budgets, to pro-bono PSAs and short films. Her greatest passion is bringing stories to life to which she feels a personal connection.
Learn more at: www.wevebeensentenced.com/
Follow the journey on Instagram @kamikaspeaks @wevebeensencenced
Ep. 2409 A Conversation on Black Mental Health - Cut to the Chase
Cut to the Chase and Cut to the Chase: Crown Edition are mental health awareness programs developed by the Greater Sacramento Urban League. Cut to the Chase is a monthly meet-up for Black men to gather and discuss the everyday challenges and issues they face. This program seeks to address and reduce the stigma surrounding Black men and therapy, and also provide culturally specific mental health resources and support uniquely tailored for men of color. Meet-ups are held in both North and South Sacramento. Cut to the Chase: Crown Edition is a monthly meet-up for Black women. Participants are invited to receive encouragement, counseling, and support in a small group setting with licensed mental health professionals. Meet-ups are held in both North and South Sacramento. Tune in to hear my conversation with Ronnie Cobb Sr Director of Partnerships for the Greater Sacramento Urban League, Bryant Howard, Owner of from Heart of the Matter Counselling, and Sharie Wilson, Owner of Dreamgirls hair salon, one of two salons that host the crown edition. For more information on the programs, contact Ronnie Cobb at rcobb@gsul.org Episode Sponsors: Tapping with Dr. Gigi Release the distractions in your life that keep you from living an authentic, whole, and complete life. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, people pleasing or destructive behaviors, Tapping with Dr. Gigi can help you embrace self-love and acceptance to feel better about your life. Tell her you heard it on Full Circle and receive access to her free Tapping Into Recovery workshop. Learn more at: https://tappingwithdrgigi.com/ @tappingwithdrgigi Serendipity Innovation Serendipity Innovation, a woman-owned technology firm specializing in building technology products that serve and support your business. Specializing in websites, data analytics, app creation and eCommerce, reach out to Serendipity Innovation today. Mention Full Circle for a free consultation. Contact: https://serendipityinnovation.com/
Ep. 2408 Sierra Donor Services
Sierra Donor Services (SDS) serves nearly three million people across Northern California and Northern Nevada. They are a team of professionals dedicated to saving and improving lives by connecting organ and tissue donations to the patients who need them. Family, did you know that one organ donor can save as many as eight lives. One tissue donor can improve the lives of 75 or more people. Dwayne Wilson is a devoted and energetic Donate Life Ambassador who had to leave his career as an NBA equipment manager when his chronic heart condition led to the need for a transplant. Luckily Wilson received a heart transplant in 2021 and has never felt better. Michael Coleman is Sierra Donor Services’ (SDS) Director of External Affairs, has a passion for sharply increasing the number of registered organ and tissue donors and ultimately eliminating the organ transplant wait list. Tune in to hear my conversation with Dwayne as he shares his inspirational story from living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened, making it harder for the heart to pump blood, to transplantation. Michael joins the conversation to inform the Full Circle Family on all the good work Sierra Donor Services is doing. To learn more about Sierra Donor Services, visit their website or follow them on social media: https://sierradonor.org/ @sierradonorservices https://www.facebook.com/SierraDonorServices Learn more about organ and tissue donation, or sign up for the registry https://donatelife.net/ Special thanks to show sponsors: https://tappingwithdrgigi.com/ https://serendipityinnovation.com/
Full Circle Spotlight: Giving 4 Loss
The Giving for Loss Culinary Diversion Program is a 4- week program that not only prepares youth for the real-world workforce but teaches professional kitchen basics such as kitchen hygiene, food handling, nutritional and healthy eating, knife skills, cooking with line ticket reading, dishwashing, customer service, community interaction and more. The meals that are made in this program are provided by the students who go throughout the community giving the meals away to seniors, the less fortunate and those experiencing homelessness.
Hear Chef Mike’s passionate story in his own words.
Your support and donations to G4L will help supply nutritious dinners, show love and support to families that have lost a loved one.
If you are in need of their services, contact them at:
Website: www.giving4loss.com/
Email - Giving4Loss@gmail.com
Phone - (916) 667-6454
Ep. 2407 My Grief Journey and Tribute to Taylor McClure
Ep. 2406 A Conversation on Education Equity with Urban Advocates and Achievers
According to a 2021 study published by the American Psychological Association, “Black students are often subject to harsher discipline at school than white students, and those punishments can damage students’ perceptions of their school and negatively impact their academic success” feeding right into the school-to-prison pipeline.
Hear how UAA is closing the education gap by providing students and families with a holistic and personalized approach that empowers and uplifts both the student and their family in their pursuit of academic achievement, excellence, educational equity, and economic sustainability.
Tune in to hear my conversation with Founder and CEO Alecia Eugene and Deputy Director of Operations and Development, Jackie Buchanan as we discuss how UAA helps parents navigate the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process, advocates for education equity and what they are doing to close the education gap for all students. UAA offers many programs to support students and families, including their phenomenal STEM/STEAM program which is also designated as a chapter member by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).
They are making a difference! No matter where you are located, UAA can support your student/family.
Visit their website
www.theurbanadvocates.org/
follow them on social media
Instagram: @uaasacrament
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Ep. 2405 A Conversation on Leadership with Dr Kennedy Garcia - Spiritual Boss Chick
Dr. Kennedy Garcia is a Transformation Expert creating fierce female leaders and moving masses of people from surviving to thriving by equipping them to breakthrough obstacles to success and achieving their dreams. Dr. Kennedy founded Spiritual Boss Chick, a coaching platform helping individuals around the world reach their full potential and crush opportunities beyond what they once thought possible. This dynamic woman is a rare combination of Success Strategist, Ministry Leader, Philanthropist, Corporate Executive and Pageant Aficionado (with 7 titles). She was recently crowned Mrs. California International 2023. She uses this title to elevate her “Reigning Leadership” platform which amplifies the importance of women in leadership, teaches women and girls around the world how to shatter ceilings. Dr. Garcia is so passionate about seeing individuals reach their full potential that she recently created the empowering workbook "Unleash Your Breakthrough 7 Strategies to Cultivate Fierce Success” to guide users embarking on a transformative journey, teaching practical tips to create a strategic blueprint to make 2024 your year of triumph! Hear our conversation as we discuss her 3 core principles of Faith + Family + Servant Leadership are important and how she incorporates them in everything she does: her philanthropy, non-profit Dream Academy and providing scholarships for girls, and her leadership app REIGN, finding her voice at a young age and so much more!
Buy the workbook:
https://www.amazon.com/Unleash-Your-Breakthrough-Year-Strategies-ebook/dp/B0CR9YVTHH
Follow her on social media; Instagram: @spiritualbosschick Visit their website https://www.spiritualbosschick.com/ Special thanks to show sponsors: https://tappingwithdrgigi.com/ https://serendipityinnovation.com/ Episode Sponsors: Tapping with Dr. Gigi Release the distractions in your life that keep you from living an authentic, whole, and complete life. If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, people pleasing or destructive behaviors, Tapping with Dr. Gigi can help you embrace self-love and acceptance to feel better about your life. Tell her you heard it on Full Circle and receive access to her free Tapping Into Recovery workshop. Learn more at: https://tappingwithdrgigi.com/ @tappingwithdrgigi Serendipity Innovation Serendipity Innovation, a woman-owned technology firm specializing in building technology products that serve and support your business. Specializing in websites, data analytics, app creation and eCommerce, reach out to Serendipity Innovation today. Mention Full Circle for a free consultation. Contact: https://serendipityinnovation.com/
Ep. 2404 Holding Space with Dr Shacunda Rodgers-Dr Tameka Jackson-Dr Malakai Cote
Hear my powerful discussion with Founder and Executive Director Dr. Shacunda Rodgers and Sr. Leadership Team members Dr. Malakai Cote and Dr. Tameka Jackson as we discuss the why black lives are worthy of being well and how we can come to healing individually, collectively and for generations to come.
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Instagram: @weareholdingspace_sac
Visit their website
weareholdingspace.org/
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Learn more at: tappingwithdrgigi.com/
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Serendipity Innovation, a woman-owned technology firm specializing in building technology products that serve and support your business. Specializing in websites, data analytics, app creation and eCommerce reach out to Serendipity Innovation today. Mention Full Circle for a free consultation.
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Bonus: Final Episode of Blu Cup Convos
Take a listen to the final episode, hosted by Ms. Wanda, featuring clips for some of her most impactful episodes.
To hear past episodes of Blue Cup Convos, click the link below, or find it on your favorite podcast platform.
Peace, love and light...
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Sponsor Interview - Tapping with Dr. Gigi and Serendipity Innovation
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Ep. 2402 Celebration Arts 38th Season "Black Girl Magic"
Hear the conversation with Artistic Director James Ellison III and director and actor, Voress Franklin as we discuss the upcoming season, their Season/Flex Passes and what's to come in year 38.
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Get your Season/Flex Pass, learn more about upcoming shows or show your financial support at www.celebrationarts.net/
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Ep. 2401 A Conversation on Human Trafficking with Leia Schenk and Ashley Faison
As a survivor, Ashley Faison shares the powerful story of her lived experience with trafficking. She shares how easy it is for people to get caught up in the game. Now, over 10 years free from life, she is passionate about sharing her story to educate, inform and empower.
Family, did you know that Sacramento is #2 in the nation for trafficking? It’s right here in our backyard. Leia Schenk, founder of EMPACT and her team at Project TAKE are prepared to educate, advocate, and bring awareness to the forefront and you can too. Attend the Free Human Trafficking Awareness Summit this Thursday, January 11th from 4-8pm. The event is open to all and is a great way to gain more awareness on the topic.
Register for the event: www.eventbrite.com/e/human-trafficking-awareness-summit-tickets-769578599307?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Follow @empact_org on Instagram
Ep. 2351 - Overcomer Series - Rev. Tammie Denyse
Ep. 2350 - Overcomer Series - Dr. Gigi Smith
Tune in to hear her journey through addiction to prescription pain pills and alcohol, family violence, a 2-month coma, low self-esteem, depression and more. Hear how EFT helped Dr. Gigi find the path to freedom!
Learn more about Dr. Gigi can help you have ease, flow and grace in your life tappingwithdrgigi.com/
Follow her on Instagram: @tappingwithdrgigi
Ep. 2349 - Overcomer Series - Brittany Barnett
In March 2022, Brittany’s world began turning upside down, fell apart, and launched her into a new season of Faith. Although her story is still being written, Brittany stopped by to share how it all began, living with the fear, doubt, anxiety of the unknown, knowing your body and trusting God through it all.
It is her hope that her story encourages someone to trust the Lord, especially when it hurts.
Ep. 2348 - Overcomer Series - Kristen Tucker
Kristen is so passionate about walking alongside anyone experiencing a grief season, she created a journal to accompany the book. And, as a bonus, Kristen is gifting the Full Circle Family a free 30-minute heart-centered breakthrough session to help get you started on your journey to healing. kristenhtuckerllc.as.me/schedule.php
The journey of grief comes in waves, no matter where you are on your journey, you will gain wisdom and insight from this conversation.
Free 30-Minute Breakthrough Session
kristenhtuckerllc.as.me/schedule.php
Order the book: checkout.square.site/buy/AZHHKXTD6Z36QWN4GWTLR5MF
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Ep. 2346 - Overcomer Series - Mechelle Montgomery Bumpers, Esq
Hear my conversation with new friend to the show, Attorney Mechelle Montgomery-Bumpers. With a B.S. Degree in Cardiopulmonary Care Science from the University of South Alabama, Mechelle has made the pivot into becoming a real estate attorney in Georgia.
Mechelle shares her infertility journey, her powerful story of facing ovarian cancer, finding the courage to be your own health advocate and how she has persevered through it all.
This is a conversation you’ll want to hear again and again!
Ep. 2345 - Rev. Tammie Denyse - Carrie's Touch
It's always a pleasure to welcome Rev. Tammie Denyse, Co-Founder and CEO of Carrie's Touch to the Full Circle Studio. Carrie's Touch recently celebrated its 17th birthday, is a breast cancer organization on a mission to humanize the black woman and her experience with breast cancer and ultimately save more black women. Black women are surviving this disease, there's more work to be done!
Tune in to hear Rev. Tammie give us an update on all of the great work the organization has been doing since we last spoke. Their upcoming Celebration of Life tour kicks off on October 7th and goes throughout the month with celebrations, activities, conversations, and more!
Check out their event calendar, get more details and learn more about their "End the 41" online run challenge at carriestouch.org
Bonus Episode: My Thyroid Cancer Journey
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, a time when I look back and reflect with much gratitude on the experience I had over 20 years ago. As I say on the show, there is someone on the other side of your story, so I wanted to end the month sharing my Thyroid Cancer story with you.
Around 76% of Black people are likely to be diagnosed with local thyroid cancer compared to 68% of White people. The 5-year relative survival rate is almost 100% for localized papillary, follicular, and medullary thyroid cancers. For localized anaplastic thyroid cancer, the 5-year relative survival rate is 39%.
Family, I hope that by sharing my story, you will a bit of draw hope, inspiration to face whatever obstacle comes your way.
Ep. 2347 - Overcomer Series - Dr. DeAndrea Fleming
This week’s episode of the Full Circle Overcomer Series featured Dr. DeAndrea Fleming. Dr. Fleming has a powerful testimony of survival and resilience. She shares her inspiring journey of losing both parents, being diagnosed with triple negative her2 positive breast cancer, having to advocate for herself when dealing with medical practitioners and treatment options, her body rejecting the reconstructive implants and more. Dr. Fleming is an ACTS of Life Expert, focusing on overcoming Adversity, Challenges, Trauma, and Stress. She is on a mission to help others. As a bonus to the Full Circle Family, Dr. Fleming is gifting listeners with The Resilience Kickstart Guide Bundle to jumpstart your transformation journey. https://gift.markofresilience.com/claim-free-guide-page Follow Dr. Fleming on social media:
Instagram: @dr_andi_fleming
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followdeandrea
Ep. 2344 - Melissa Muganzo - Mugans Mindy's Kitchen of California
Listen now and hear how Melissa is moving social justice forward through food justice and affordability, the connection between Mindy’s Kitchen and “The Big Hysto: A Black Womb Revolution” documentary, where you can watch the documentary and how you can support the movement.
Show your support, by following her on social media:
@muganzoentertainment
@mindyskitchen_ca
Ep. 2343 - A Conversation on Health and Wellness with Laticia Action Jackson
Tune in to hear Ms. Jackson passionately discuss her upcoming event “Beyond Wearing Pink” the first in a series of wellness workshops designed to inform, empower, and educate Black women. The event takes place Saturday, October 7th and every ticket purchased receives a copy of her book “Changing The Norm: A Black Woman's Guide To Eating, Feeling and Looking Her Best.”
Get your tickets for “Beyond Wearing Pink”: www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-wearing-pink-tickets-708779607887?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Ep. 2342 - Memorable Moments Travel
***NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE*** Gwiin Correa is a luxury travel specialist passionate about helping her clients make their travel memorable. Whether extravagant or budget-friendly, Ms. Correa uses her vast experience to create one-of-a-kind travel itineraries that are planned with every detail in mind. Ms. Correa specializes in group and celebratory travel, helping you create memorable moments anywhere in the world that will last a lifetime. Tune in now to hear Gwiin’s travel philosophy, how affordable travel can be and her 10 tips for both novice and experienced travelers that can help your experience run smoothly. To learn more, schedule a consultation or book travel, visit: https://www.memorablemomentstravel.com/
Ep. 2341 - Dr. Camille Wise - Wise Leadership Consulting
Tune in now to hear Dr. Wise discuss her approach to helping women protect their pay, power and peace; upleveling their competence and confidence in the workplace and the launch of her Selfmore Woman Course, which is available on-demand now.
To learn more, visit her website.
www.wiseleadership.com/
Ep. 2340 - Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness
September is National Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month. Sickle cell anemia, or sickle cell disease (SCD), is the most common form of inherited blood disorder. SCD and Sickle Cell Trait impacts African Americans at disproportionate rates. Here's some facts:
- Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) occurs among about 1 out of every 365 Black or African-American births.
- SCD occurs among about 1 out of every 16,300 Hispanic-American births.
- About 1 in 13 Black or African-American babies is born with sickle cell trait (SCT).
As you can see, this disease greatly impacts our community and at this time there is no known cure.
Hear my conversation with guest who provide first-hand experience with this devastating disease.
Lorena Belcher: Mother of a SCD Warrior. Lorena shares her story of parenting a child who is living with the disease and the impacts on her family.
Kamilah Bailey: Kamilah shares her journey living with SCD, including surpassing all of the limitations her doctors told her she would never do, like going to college out of state, having a successful career and even having a child. Won't He do it!
Ylan Hunt: Ylan is also a SCD Warrior and community health provider. Ylan shares her experiences living with SCD. In addition, Ms. Hunt has the unique opportunity as a mental health provider to bring her personal experience to help bring a cultural connection to patients.
Sickle Cell Anemia Association San Francisco (SCAASF): Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness of San Francisco (SCAASF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that came into existence in 2014 after the founder's son Kareem M. Jones passed away in 2013 from complications with sickle cell disease.
To learn more about the organization: https://www.scaasf.org/
Ep. 2329 - Men on the Move Series - A Conversation with Community Media Creator Jay Turner
Tune in to hear how Jay and his team provide services for organizations and businesses, his mission to train young people to become content creators and his great vision to expand his current mobile studio into a full media empire. I’m here for it!
To learn more and support Love I Am follow him on social media or visit his website.
loveiam4us.org/
www.facebook.com/loveiam4us/
@loveiam4us
Ep. 2327 - Men on the Move Series - A Conversation with Multimedia Personality Danny Morrison
Mr. Morrison is on a mission to uplift the black community in powerful ways. Join the movement, follow him on Instagram @dannymoshow
Ep. 2328 - Men on the Move Series - A Conversation with Dr. Malakai Cote
Tune in to hear our conversation about black men and mental health, Dr. Cote’s approach to practice and his collaboration with fellow practitioners to create “We Are Holding Space” a collective of holistic health practitioners, creating space for wholeness and healing.
Learn more:
weareholdingspace.org/
Instagram @weareholdingspace_sac
Facebook: We Are Holding Space, Sacramento
Ep. 2326 - Men on the Move Series - A Conversation with Community Organizer Ryan McClinton
Tune in to hear about the amazing work he is doing with black men, his international travels, including the trip that made a deep impact on this life, and the legacy he is building for the future. Once you hear this episode, you’ll be certain Ryan is definitely a Man on the Move!
Ep. 2325 - Men on the Move Series - A Conversation with Director-Playwright Anthony D'Juan
Week 2 of the Full Circle Men on the Move Series did not disappoint! I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Director/Playwright, Anthony D’Juan. Anthony is a self-taught writer with a deep love for writing, directing, and telling stories in an authentic way. His many writing and directing credits are the result of hard work, dedication to the craft and following a calling that was recognized at a very young age. Hear the story of his journey, peek into his writing process and hear his ideas for the Sacramento theater scene.
Anthony is directing the upcoming play “Clydes” written by Lynn Nottage, which opens August 23rd at Capital Stage in Sacramento, CA. This busy director is definitely a Man on the Move!
Get your tickets for Clyde’s: https://capstage.org/
Ep. 2324 - Men on the Move Series - A Conversation with Leon Guidry
If the rest of the Men on the Move conversations were anything like the conversation with our inaugural guest Leon Guidry, we are in for a serious treat family! What an honor to have my friend, radio veteran and host of Sacrament’s Smooth Vibe radio show as the first guest of this new series.
Listen now to hear Leon take us behind the mic and gives us a peek into his early radio career, his passion for community and drops nuggets of wisdom along the way. Don’t wait family, tune in now to hear this powerful, heartwarming and transparent conversation with one of the best to do it!
Tune in to Sacramento’s Smooth Vibe Sundays from 12-6pm on 97.5FM KDEE and online at www.kdeefm.org/listen-live
Ep. 2323 - A Conversation with K-Love the Poet
My conversation with speaker, author and international touring poet, K Love the Poet was everything! K Love is the epitome of love…for her poetry, her people and specifically the children. Her guiding principles are vulnerability, authenticity and transparency and they shine through in her artistry.
Hear our conversation on how she discovered her love for poetry, her passion for youth and her upcoming Art of Sistahood Tour coming to Sacramento on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Gather your good girlfriends and join in the celebration of sistahood!
Shout out to our August show sponsor Be Love Holistic!
Get your tickets today: https://www.klovethepoet.com/events/sacramento-the-art-of-sistahood-tour
Ep. 2315 - Dr. Pamela Tate - Black Women Revolt Resource Center & The Self Care Queen
Paméla Michelle Tate, Ph.D. is a San Francisco native and graduate of San Francisco State University. She is currently serving as the Co-Executive Director of Operations and Education of Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence, which is a black family violence-focused resource center serving families in San Francisco.
Ms. Tate is an author, speaker and travel enthusiast. This self-proclaimed “Queen of Self-Care” is also publisher of The Self Care Magazine. The lady has a lot going on! Tune in to hear the great work she is doing to advocate for domestic violence survivors, her philosophy on self-care and her passion for travel.
Learn more about:
Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence
https://blackwomenrevolt.org/
The Self Care Magazine
https://www.theselfcaremagazine.com/
Ep. 2322 - A Conversaton with Actor, Singer, Songwriter Carla Fleming
What a wonderful conversation with new friend to the show Carla Fleming. Ms. Fleming is a singer, actress and songwriter most known for writing music that impacts her community.
Her first album “Domestic Disturbance” was a concept album drawing awareness to Domestic violence. Now, at the 15th anniversary of the album’s release, it has been adapted for the stage by the amazing writer/director Anthony D’Juan in conjunction with Ms. Fleming and the talented Joe Archie.
You can witness the premiere of this original musical production that chronicles the cycle of domestic violence. July 7-16th at the Cosumnes River College Black Box Theater. It is a production you will not want to miss.
Tune in now to hear how Carla found her love for singing and theater, the inspiration behind Domestic Disturbance and what’s next for her.
Get your copy of Domestic Disturbance 15th Anniversary Album
https://carlafleming.net/the-record-shop
Get your tickets for Domestic Disturbance
https://crc.losrios.edu/about-us/our-facilities/black-box-theatre
Ep. 2321 - Mara Bernardo & Macie Young - Valley Registered Dietitian Network
This episode of Full Circle introduced the family to Valley Registered Dietitian Network (Valley RDN), a practice co-founded by sisters Mara Bernardo, Registered Dietitian and Macie Young, MBA. They have a heart for the community and seeing families and individuals healed through quality nutrition therapy.
Have you ever been told you need to eat better to improve your health? Do you find yourself lost when it comes to preparing heathy meals for you and your family? Well Valley RDN is here to help. VRDN provides the highest quality medical nutrition therapy with well experienced, board-certified dietitians specializing in Diabetes, Oncology, Cardiovascular Health, Gastroenterology, Weight Management and More. They also offer personalized meal plans!
Whether you have insurance, are on a tight budget or are uninsured, this multilingual network is here to serve you. Tune in now to hear their foundation of faith and what inspired the practice. Hear how they started, who they serve and how you can benefit from their services.
Visit their website for more information: https://www.valleyrdn.com/
A Conversation with Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. - Spoken Word Artist / Author
This conversation was FIRE!! Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. is a powerful voice for this generation and she’s making an impact through her spoken word and now her newly release children’s book “You So Black” which Theresa performed on the show, along with her spoken word piece “Black Girl Magic.”
Hear her deep love for spoken word, reigniting a chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at her college, the meaning behind the name S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. and the moment that took her from a being a known artist to a Grammy award nominee.
Theresa is not afraid to do what’s in her heart. She lives by the belief that she can have everything she wants and so far, she’s right on!
Purchase the book:
https://www.amazon.com/You-Black-Theresa-tha-N-G-B-I-R-D/dp/1665900342
Follow Theresa on Social Media
IG: @thasongbird
FB: Theresathhttps://www.facebook.com/thasongbird
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thassongbird
Ep. 2319 - A Conversation with Actor Danielle Truitt Star of NBC's Law and Order Organized Crime
Honored to have hosted Sacramento native, actor and producer Danielle Mone’ Truitt on this episode of Full Circle.
Tune in to hear our conversation on how she was encouraged to consider acting while in college at CSU Sacramento, booking the television series “Rebel” on
BET and working with visionary director John Singleton, recognizing your worth, managing a busy career and motherhood, and so much more!
This is a conversation you will share and listen to over again.
Ep. 2318 - A Conversation on Childhood Trauma with Kiara Luna, LMHC
I thoroughly enjoyed closing out Mental Health Awareness Month with my conversation with Kiara Luna, on Saturday’s episode of Full Circle. Kiara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, owner of Knew You Psychotherapy and author of the best-selling book “Becoming A Knew You: A guide to learning how your past can inform your present.” She is an active and engaged therapist who is passionate about helping individuals build self-confidence, enhance romantic relationship dynamics, and addressing trauma. Hear our conversation on overcoming limiting beliefs and maladaptive behaviors, how early family dynamics impact our lives, show up in our present-day issues and actions.
Learn more:
Kiara Luna
Knew You Psychotherapy
https://knewyoupsychotherapy.com/home
Purchase the book:
Becoming A Knew You: A guide to learning how your past can inform your present
https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Knew-You-learning-present/dp/163616093X
@mrskiaraluna
@aknewyoupsychotherapy
A Conversation on Black Mental Health with Safe Black Space
Continuing the conversation during Mental Health Month were friends from Safe Black Space, Dr. Kristee Haggins, Executive Director, Community Healer and African-centered psychologist, Safe Black Space Board Member, Dr. Marjha Hunt, LMFT and LMFT Kyrra (Ky) Christian Safe Black Space volunteer. We had an in-depth discussion on how Safe Black Space serves the Black community, the normalization of our trauma, how we are often misdiagnosed and mistreated, the effects of COVID on our community’s mental health and so much more. This was a great conversation family!
If you are Black or of African ancestry, you are invited to attend Safe Black Space’s monthly community healing circle on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 3-4:30pm.
Details can be found at their website at https://www.safeblackspace.org/
Follow SBS on social media everywhere at @safeblackspace
Ep. 2316 - Black Womxn United - Healthy Relationship Workshop
One Love empowers young people with the tools and resources they need to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and bring life-saving prevention education to their communities.
Black Womxn United Sacramento (BWU) has teamed up with One Love Foundation to provide a train the trainer workshop to educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships. BWU is dedicated to the education, empowerment, and advancement of All Black womxn and girls. With all that our young people deal with on a daily basis, this workshop and continued discussion on the topic could not be more timely.
This FREE train the trainer workshop will be offered via Zoom and is open to ALL (yes men, you too…our boys need this conversation as well.)
Click the link below to sign up or find the link in the bio of BWU’s social media pages.
Register for the workshop
https://joinonelove.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcOmvqTIpEtLhqKAJxFcyWQMU4Yrjzr8G#/registration
Learn more about:
Black Womxn United Sacramento
One Love Foundation https://www.joinonelove.org/
Ep. 2314 - Jill Weston & Kay LaShelle - Self Care Practices & Uncaged Women's Wellness Retreat
What a wonderful conversation discussing self-care practices with my guests Jill Weston, Yoga Nidra Practitioner and Founder of Breathing Space and Kay LaShell, Reiki Master and CEO of Kay LaShell Productions.
These women serve the world dynamically in their own right; however they have teamed up to present “Uncaged Space: A Women’s Wellness Experience” a retreat like no other. The retreat takes place in beautiful Mendocino County July 28-30, 2024. Enjoy 3 days of gentle transformational self-care on a 240-acre organic farm, participating in self-care activities like meditation, Yoga Nidra, Yoga, Reiki, experience food provided by a private chef, surrounded by nature, water and more. Don't miss this opportunity for unique self-care and inner reflection. Spots are still available but going fast!
Hear our discussion on why self-care is so important, the myths surrounding self-care and stay until the end to hear a special treat from Jill!
Follow them on social media:
@kaylashellproductions
@breathingspacejill
https://www.ourbreathingspace.com/
Learn more about Uncaged Space Retreat
https://www.ourbreathingspace.com/pages/uncagedspaceretreat
Ep. 2313 - Gloria Bailey Ray - U Didn't Get The Memo Navgating Corporate America
Featured guest The Authentic Coach, Gloria Bailey-Ray, author of the book “U Didn’t Get the Memo Navigating Corporate America.” This book is a guide for anyone navigating the workplace and includes commentary on important topics such as Belonging, Workplace Bullying, Networking, Microaggression in the workplace, leadership styles and more. Tune in to hear our lively discussion and get the memos you need to be successful in your journey.
Follow her on social media:
IG: @authentic_coach
FB: https://www.facebook.com/gbaileyray
Get the book https://www.gloriabaileyray.com/shop
Ep. 2312 - Dr. Vernessa Roberts - Authenticity
I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Dr. Vernessa Roberts. Dr. Roberts is a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and professor. We took a deep dive into the topic of authenticity and recognizing the barriers to our showing up authentically, feelings like shame and low/no self-worth. Vernessa is also the host of All Things Authentic podcast, where she has conversations that center around our desire and need for authenticity. This was a very enlightening conversation that you don’t want to miss.
Learn more about Dr. Roberts by following her on social media
IG: @drvernessaroberts
Hear All Things Authentic podcast on your favorite podcasting platform
Get the book on Amazon A.U.T.H.E.N.T.I.C.: Revealing the Layers That Can Enhance Our Authenticity
Ep. 2311 - Sharon Gilmore - From Pain to Purpose
Dynamic! Powerful! Anointed!
Those were just a few of the words that describe Saturday’s episode of Full Circle with guest Sharon Gilmore.
Ms. Gilmore is the author of the book “But God from Pain to Purpose.” She shared the story of her tumultuous journey of being a 18-year old addicted to crack cocaine, drug trafficking and prison to being a passionate woman of God who is on a mission to partner with God in the healing and mending of broken relationships and to support and encourage women in roles of marriage, motherhood and business.
Learn more about Ms. Gilmore by visiting her website or following her on social media
https://www.iamsharongilmore.com
IG: @iamsharongilmore
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourMarriageCoach/
Purchase her book: https://www.amazon.com/But-God-Pain-Purpose-ebook/dp/B07BB3J88J
Ep. 2310 A Conversation on Colorism with Dr. Sarah L Webb & Christi Ketchum
Full Circle 5 year anniversary episode was everything!
Tune in now to hear my discussion with Dr. Sarah L. Webb, founder of Colorism Healing. Dr. Webb is a global leader in raising awareness, shifting attitudes, and taking action to address colorism. Hear how colorism impacted her at the early age of 4 and how it shows up in corporate spaces, families and even the media.
Christi Ketchum, founder of the Sacramento Sister Circle joined us for a lively and thought-provoking conversation where she shares her personal experiences with colorism and how she aims to disrupt patterns though the work she is doing with girls and youth in her community.
Learn more about Dr. Webb by visiting her website or following her on social media https://colorismhealing.com/
Instagram: @colorismhealing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colorismhealing
YouTube: @colorismhealing
Learn more about the Sacramento Sister Circle
https://www.ourrightfulplace.com/
Instagram: @sacsistercircle
Ep. 2309 Malaika Osborne Wash - Mosaic School of Performing & Integrated Arts
Malaika (Grace) Osborne Wash discovered her love for dance at 4 years old and has been dancing ever since. As the founder of Mosaic School for the Performing & Integrated Arts, she has a passion to help youth discover ways to develop skills through active learning, dance, music, media arts, theatre, and visual arts. Grace provides holistic support to families nurturing both parents and children focusing on talent, physical activity, mental health, and healing. Mosaic also offers Trap Dance and Zumba classes for adults. There is something for the entire family!
Hear our conversation now as we discuss upcoming classes, enrolling your family, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Follow Mosaic on social media or visit their website
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mosaicschoolofintegratedarts/
Instagram: @mosaic4arts
https://mosaicschoolofia.com/
email: info@mosaicschoolofia.com
Ep. 2308 - Joyous Black Girl Movement
What brings you joy? How are you incorporating joy into your life every day?
Family, I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation on Saturday’s episode of Full Circle with the co-founders of the Joyous Black Girl Movement. They created Joyous Black Girl Movement with a mission is to create collective intergenerational spaces where Black Women can have honest conversations, build community, and invest in their joy.
Tune in to hear my conversation with Kendall Dominique and Mimi Carter as we discussed what joy looks like, the need for black women to incorporate joy into our lives, giving ourselves permission to experience joy in our lives, and what expressions of joy look like.
Join the movement!
@joyousblackgirlmovement
https://www.facebook.com/joyousblkgirl
https://www.joyousblkgirl.com/