Podcasts - Shaunette

Navigating life comes with its own set of challenges but navigating necessary changes to be our best selves and reach our life goals can be an even bigger challenge. Sometimes it’s not clear what you should do or what’s keeping you stuck in a cycle that makes it difficult for you to change. That’s why life coaching has become so popular and necessary for our mental well being.

Many of us don’t think about the dangers of childbirth until it directly impacts us but 700 women a year die during pregnancy or within the 1st year of giving birth. Black women are 3x’s more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women. Today I’m talking with Boho Mama the Doula and Herbalist, Shardae Simpson about her life as a Doula and how we all can do more to reduce black maternal mortality.

Women have always been aware of relationship inequalities. We’ve been getting the short end of the stick, especially when we started working outside the home. The domestic responsibilities for some women didn’t decrease when they took on a more active role in contributing to the financial responsibilities. We’ve accepted these inequalities as gender roles but more and more women are redefining our roles in our relationships to be more aligned, equitable and balanced.

Love happens when you least expect it but you can position yourself for love to find you. Be an attraction magnet for love, by holding space for love and keeping your energy vibration high and choosing to be happy no matter what. But you should also be visible by moving outside your comfort zone and social circle.

During the pandemic, American businesses started experiencing what experts are calling the great resignation. That’s why it was no surprise to learn that women own 31% of small businesses in the U.S. and that 17% of black women are in the process of starting or running a new business.