The Kidney Connection

For Brandi, Pray the Impossible, Believe the Impossible, Do the Impossible isn’t just a name, it’s a lifestyle. No matter your religion, many people have faith and trust in something more than themselves. Oftentimes, religion also tends to leave a lot of people out with the rigidity or what worship should look like. Join us in this episode as we dive into the spirituality of who you really are and how Brandi is helping so many heed the call in their lives. We also touch on how to preserve yourself when you are serving others. For the full show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

When I think of a boulder, relating it to myself or anyone else for that matter never comes to mind, lol. Rodney Thomas has definitely given me an entirely different perspective on them. I never thought I could relate to the characteristics of a boulder until I heard Rodney’s interpretation of them. Honestly, I must say I have had more in common with a boulder than I care to admit and I’m sure you will too. For the full show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcasts.

As we age our bodies can become less tolerant of the foods and activities we have become accustomed to. This episode talks about the concept of having a leaky gut and so much more. As I listened to David’s experience, I realized that a leaky gut is so much more than just stomach symptoms. It is a sum of your environment and how you live your daily life.  What’s your WHY for wanting to live a healthier life? It’s important to identify and hold on to it when times get tough along your wellness journey. David and Carla share so much behind the scenes information on how to address a leaky gut, enjoy. For the full show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast

Oftentimes more is less. What is probably true for you is that you think that you aren’t getting things done because you are overwhelmed or your days are so full you can’t squeeze anything else in them. But in reality, there are some underlying areas such as mental capacity and exhaustion impacting your ability to show up fully as you would like. In this episode, we explore two tips that can get you back on track if you implement them. For the full show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

Candace Joseph is big on business, community and self-love. A believer in having peace in your life to have peace in your business. Creating the path that you can follow is a foundational concept at The Joseph Consulting Firm. Her holistic approach to business nurtures the person and people behind the business as well. From branding, being the expert and community, we discuss how all those components fit together to create a business that provides a major impact on a global scale. For the full show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

There are some things you must do first when figuring out where your time goes. You must know where you are before plotting out how to get there. Certain things you spend your time on are important to you and should remain on your schedule. Other things that distract, waste time and prevent you from moving forward need to be decreased or eliminated. This episode will get you thinking about how to structure your days for maximum joy and success.For the full show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

Having an integrated approach to well-being is such a layered concept. In this episode we dig into positive self talk, reframing how you perceive your past and embracing the power of contrast with Jaime Lerner. I have a huge revelation for myself while chatting about something that I saw and spoke about as a negative experience. Jamie invites you to think about taking “you” out of the equation and welcoming the ease of your flow. The narrative you consciously and unconsciously speak about your story can change anytime you decide. Trust, intuition and alignment can work for you in the best ways if you allow it. This conversation truly blessed me and it is my hope that the same can be said for you. For the full show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

Have you ever tried to introduce more plant-based foods into your diet? If you are like many people, starting and maintaining new habits can be very difficult. Our guest, Roberta Lowe, breaks down how to incorporate more plant based foods without shocking your system. We take a deep dive into the mindset of lifestyle changes and I share some of my personal story of dealing with and processing through anxiousness and food.

Making nutritional changes means continuously saying yes to them. You have to stick with them whether you are doing well or falling off the wagon. Listen up as we discuss the real-life challenges that sometimes come along with better nutritional habits. See full show notes at www.lwapllc.com/podcast

There is so much that goes into creating and building your focus muscle. Focus not only helps you work better, it also can help you rest better. Focus isn’t just a productivity thing, it is a life enhancer. In this episode, we dig into nine tips that will help you decrease the distractions you experience and start or strengthen your ability to focus. For full show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast

Shmeka is a business powerhouse who has a passion for psychology and helping people improve their mindset for success in their relationships, life and business. Budgeting, spending habits and relationship building are just some of the multiple ways Changing The Mindset Inc. is impacting the world on a global scale! Cyber-bullying is a new initiative they have undertaken to combat stress and depression, emphasize self-love and enrich interactions with other people. Among the mindset work that needs to be done in most of our lives, family relationships and the thought process around them are complex and strong. This is just one aspect of many mental health concepts discussed in this episode. Go to www.lwapllc.com/podcast for the full show notes.

We all need help from time to time. Doctors need doctors, nurses need nurses and social workers need social workers. Sometimes, being trained in a certain field doesn’t mean that you can always recognize when you need help yourself. Realizing and admitting that you are in need is the first step to making things better.  As a social worker and a victim of domestic violence, Sherry realized the need for people to not only unlearn learned behaviors, but also to live in an environment that is healthy and allows for growth, healing and change to occur.

Of the many men and women Sherry works with, her message is the same. You can do a new thing and change the trajectory of your life. By staying accountable for your own actions you can increase the self-awareness needed to continue to grow and move forward. Without accountability, you fall into the cycle of not quite beginning your journey because you still have some pre-work to do first. Visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast for all the details.

Self-care about your wellness and the activities that invite health, peace and joy. It isn’t only about the act, it can also include the products and techniques that you use. I never knew goat’s milk had so many benefits for the skin. I also didn’t know how soy candles were better than traditional candles. Today’s episode is a great reminder that luxury can come in many forms and is subjective because we all have different ideas of what luxury means to us. Wellness practices and journeys vary from person to person. If you don’t have one I hope The Kidney Connection inspires you to start exploring and creating some for yourself. For the full show notes, go to www.lwapllc.com/podcast. 

Thanh Tran is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Zoeticx. He is a seasoned, visionary executive with global IT knowledge and a proven track record with startup and turn-around businesses.  Throughout his career, he has held senior technical roles that contributed to business growth and leading-edge innovation. Thanh brings over 25 years of technical and management experience in world-class Fortune 100 Organizations, has authored numerous patents, and is the recipient of multiple industry awards.

Chronic Kidney Disease is a leading precursor to deaths from kidney failure, but preventative care can make a difference with early diagnosis. While the healthcare industry spends a great deal of resources on managing and treating diabetes and hypertension, greater effort should be spent on CKD. Tran offers healthcare solutions that will not only decrease cost to hospitals, but can decrease patient trips to the hospital and improve provider outcomes. For more information, visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast

This episode is very personal for me, it is a situation I have found myself in many times in my life but just learned how to fully process. The past 5 years have been very consequential to me for so many reasons. One huge lesson came when I lost some very dear and close relationships. There were no conflicts, arguments or disagreements, just a slow withdrawal that ended abruptly. Now, we all know that relationships have their seasons and each one isn’t meant to go on forever. What I was not prepared for was what I now know was grief that set in. It caused me to question myself, my actions and my decisions about who I let in my life. I felt like a bad judge of character and worse a bad person. All of this affected every area of my life because it exploited the lack of trust I already had in myself to make sound decisions. For the show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

So much buzz has been going around about self-care. While it is a very important part of your wellness journey, soul-care is also needed to maximize and sustain the peace, calm and joy you are working to develop and maintain in your life. While the two can share the same activities, they also have activities that are totally different. Some of these activities are purely for relaxation and rest and others are for the nourishment of your mind.  Emotional growth often lies in the soul-care practices you have for yourself. Emotional self-care and soul-care often involves a lot of mental work and doesn’t always feel relaxing, lol. It feels exhausting, frustrating and impossible at times. You will likely need to follow your soul-care with self-care to replenish your cup. For the show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

Rachelle McCray is a devoted daughter and kidney disease advocate. Kidney disease affects millions of families every day. This episode digs into the family perspective of someone on dialysis and just how important organ donation is for so many people. We also chat about her amazing foundation and how important wellness is whether you have a chronic disease or not. See www.lwapllc.com/podcast for the show notes.

This episode is about families and caregivers, but oh so much more. We dig into how to find time for yourself as a caregiver, resources for caregivers and some insight into the lack of support around caregiving in the Black community.  For the show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

The characteristics of business wellness and personal wellness are similar, sometimes intersecting, but they are not the same. Both types of wellness require you to have a reasonable handle on your time management and will also help you maximize the time you have to accomplish not only what you need to do, but what you want as well. Many busy professionals like yourself are so busy working to build or scale your business or career that you don’t properly plan the activities that keep you fulfilled, energized and well. This leads to negative, low energy feelings and actions such as burn-out frustration and resentment. Delegation in your business or career and life will greatly improve not only your wellness, but your mental, physical and emotional wellness. For the show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

Common insecurities and lack of communication skills keep many people stuck in a life they would like to change. To find your divine purpose, you must give yourself permission to explore, be curious, fail and learn. This episode is about learning how to live the meaningful life that is meant for you  and finding strength and freedom along the way. Don’t let the toxicity in your life keep you from living the life you desire. Let this episode soothe your soul and remind you of who the hell you are. Enjoy! For the show notes visit www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

Neutralizing the fear that lives within you is not always easy. Self-awareness is really a prerequisite to this work because until you dig into yourself and learn how you think, feel and where you need to improve you might not be ready to drill down into issues such as how you think and fear. Sometimes, a full picture is needed in order to get an accurate accounting of where you are in life. Fear is one of those things that can be very obvious or it can sneak up on you. Many might not even realize the root of a problem is fear itself. We are all different and what moves us is different.  Creating a strategic action plan for your fear will really help you cope with it in a healthier way. Check out the show notes at www.lwapllc.com/podcast.

The state of your finances can certainly be toxic to your health if they are causing you worry and stress. Lean in to my episode on toxicity HERE. This is the very reason why financial wellness is part of a holistic wellness plan. Your mindset around money could also be playing a part in your overall wellness journey. Terra, together with her sister, offers education to help people become mentally and financially fit. This is a journey that starts with mindset work and tips that leads to better financial literacy. In between you will catch nuggets of everyday things you can start doing right now to improve, no matter what your situation currently looks like.

What do you do when the toxic characteristics that you are attempting to avoid from childhood show up all over in your adult life? It’s so frustrating to have worked so hard to do better as you are growing up only to realize that those traits have materialized in ways you did even realize until it was too late. I see posts on Twitter often that say, “my toxic trait is…”, and I think about this. Through therapy, I have traced many of these toxic traits from childhood. The funny thing is most times they looked different, but at the root are the same in principle. Whether you are dealing with perfectionism, procrastination, or overall performance paralysis they all come from some deep rooted fear or issues that haven't been resolved or maybe even unearthed yet. It takes some deep work to expose the origin of these toxic traits so that you can begin to process through and unravel them.

Food for thought during this episode:

• What is the Topline Royalty Boutique
  
• What styles are trending
  
• Where trends are headed in the future
  

Food for thought during this episode:

• New book release, Finding Peace During the Healing Process, a 21-day devotional.
  
• Book coaching services
  
• Editing/freelance writing services
  

Food for thought during this episode:

• Be responsible for your health
  
• Take action in your life
  
• Be vested in your well-being
  

Food for thought during this episode:

• Focused Journaling
  
• Positive thinking
  
• Coloring to reduce anxiety
  

Food for thought during this episode:

• Weight loss without exercising
  
• How to transition to a plant-based lifestyle
  
• What role the mind play on eating habits
  

Food for thought during this episode:

• When was the last time you regularly spent time on yourself?
  
• What did you uncover about your time from episode 109?
  
• What changes will you make to your wellness practice?
  

Food for thought during this episode:

• What would you do with an extra 5 hours a week for you?
  
• Is your time set up to even find extra time?
  
• How many hours per week is spent on your wellness?
  

Today, we are discussing  your emotional mindset and how to keep it healthy.

Food for thought during this episode:

• What does it mean to shift your emotional mindset?
  
• Benefits of shifting your emotional mindset?
  
• What types of things can people do to shift their emotional mindsets?
  

Today, we are discussing healing crystals, intention candles & spiritual tools. As well as helping people discover their magic & inner healer.

Today, we are discussing Telemental health and how you can get access to it.

Today, we are discussing books, fun facts about Prince and the power of inspiration.

Today, we are discussing living with Sickle cell and thriving in business.

Today, we are discussing the importance of mental health, coping strategies, and how to give support.

Today, we are discussing the importance of community action, manifesting your vision, and making time for what you want.

Today, we are discussing  the fundamental reasons to know your why and how to prepare yourself for the journey of discovery.

Today, we are discussing mindsets and how important they are for our spiritual and emotional well-being with Lakisha Mosley.

Food for thought:

• What is yoga
  
• What is kidney health
  
• Differnet yogas methods to try
  

Today, we are talking about some of the effects of hypertension on men.

Key questions to ask:

• Ask if they take their meds
  
• If not, ask why. If yes, ask if they are taking them regularly
  
• Suggest talking with doctor about side effects
  

Some tips are:

• Start with love
  
• Give facts
  
• Encourage and remind them
  

Basic beginner meditation questions:

• What is meditation?
  
• Why does it help?
  
• How they can start?
  

Questions for awareness and education:

• Ask about mental health
  
• Ask if they have ever seen a therapist
  
• Ask about the experience or what they have heard about the experience
  

Today, we are talking about hypertension and the lifestyles that cause it.

Food for thought:

• Ask about underlining casues of HTN
  
• Ask how they manage stress
  
• Ask about lifestyle and habits
  

Questions for thought and awareness:

• Ask what they know
  
• Ask are they at risk
  
• What what they are doing about it
  

Topics in this episode include:

• Dancing is therapy
  
• You can literally do it anywhere
  
• Even just a few minutes will serve you well
  

The tips discussed are:

• Have them read and research their questions and concerns
  
• Have them discuss their findings with their doctors
  
• Encourage them to have discussions with others for new ideas