I’m Tomeka Williams born, raised and still reside in Jacksonville, FL. I am the oldest of 3 children. I am a member of The Potter’s House International Ministries where I serve on the Praise team. I work in Enrollment by day. But my passion is travel which birthed my company TW Love Travel. I love to travel and help others plan travel also! I married my Highschool sweetheart Travis in 2001 and we celebrated 22 years in April. We have been blessed with 3 amazing children Travis Jr (24), Trae (20), and Tamia (15) and our fur baby Tyson.
Find her on social media: https://linktr.ee/twlovetravel
Aquanna Ratcliff is a 39 year old woman, wife & mother - a nurse, doula and lactation professional. A healing human who is learning to find her value within.
Learn more about her on her website: www.quannamama.net
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As a facilitator, educator, and Period of Empowerment™ Guide, Dr. Carmen McNeil dismantles the miseducation of menstruation one family at a time. Affectionately known as the Magical Menstruation Maven, Dr. Carmen uses her effective listening skills and empathy to help girls and women reap the powerful benefits of synching their lifestyle with their menstrual cycle. With her Ph.D. in Psychology and expertise in mental wellness and social behavior, she pours her 20+ years of teaching and training into her signature workshops including: Power to the Period, Rock with Your Menstrual Rhythm, and Demystifying Menstruation for Dads. Dr. Carmen, a professor of psychology and graduate of the California Black Women’s Health Project Advocacy Training Program, has been a featured speaker for conferences, womenʼs organizations, and educational institutions. Her vision is to create a global community of girls, teens, and women who are flowing forward, claiming their voice, and moving through the world with their heads held high. Dr. Carmen is praised most for her unique ability to put people at ease so they can relax enough to receive the support they need.
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Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons is an award-winning associate professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky, where she studies sexual wellness and liberation. She is the host of F*ck the System: A Sexual Liberation Podcast and How to Love a Human, a liberation podcast that asks people with multiple marginalized identities what the world would be like if it loved them. She has published over 50 research articles and has been featured in the Huffington Post, the APA Monitor, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Blavity, Cosmopolitan, and the New York Times. Connect with her on social media
We had the pleasure of taping the podcast in front of a live audience. We talked about mom trends and mom philosophy. We talked and laughed, and talked and laughed. Shout out to 3406 Social for providing the venue.
Miki Jones is a serial entrepreneur who started her entrepreneurial journey in her childhood by selling friendship bracelets. Miki started her first official business in 2015 after graduating college and earning her Project Management Professional certification.
Miki’s passions include traveling, real estate, and personal finance so she started her brand, The Wealthy Millennial, to help others live the lifestyle they desire. The Wealthy Millennial focuses on providing the tools, information, and framework for people to achieve their financial goals.
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Dr. April Walker is a licensed Psychotherapist in Georgia, Florida, and Texas with over 15 years of experience working with children and adults in a variety of behavioral health settings to include non-profit organizations, group homes, therapeutic foster care agencies and public and charter schools. With a background that consists of working as a behavioral specialist, case manager, school and clinical counselor, Dr. April has played an integral role in mentorship, client advocacy and outreach. Spending her entire professional career under the mental health umbrella, Dr. April’s focus has been centered around collaboratively working with individuals in their efforts to build and maintain positive mental health and wellness.
Hailing from Pensacola, FL; Dr. April is a married mother of 2, currently living in the Atlanta, GA area. The wife of a retired Navy sailor, Dr. April moved across various states and had the opportunity to obtain several degrees from Bethune-Cookman University, Norfolk State University and Capella University, where she earned her PhD. She is also a respected member of several organizations to include Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and professional counseling organizations.
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Michelle Jackson is the author of Man Rejected Me...But God Chose Me Volume 2: Damaged Goods. She is also the owner of ThreadsByMeMe Tshirts and Flames of Beauty Candles. Michelle was born and raised in Austin, Texas on an Air Force Base. Michelle is the Mother of four grown adult children and love spending her spare time with Family. Follow her on Facebook to get information on when her next book will be released.
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Man Rejected Me, but God Chose Me, Volume One: Damaged Goods
A powerhouse speaker and facilitator, Christina Garrett is a productivity and parenting coach for busy moms with audacious goals who crave a healthier work/life + rest balance. Her journey as a community leader, pastor’s wife and homeschooling mom of 5 allows her to equip her audience with practical time management and self-care strategies that lead to growth without overwhelm, burnout and frustration. Her delivery is packed with humor, real life examples and x-ray vision into the challenges of ambitious leaders who are also nurturing families.
Featured in Forbes, Essence Magazine, Fox News, Red Table Talk and more, Christina speaks internationally about strategic planning and the art of delegation. She also leads an online community of thousands of women who are creating healthier work/life integration and balancing their families with finesse. In her space time, Christina is training for a 10k race, and telling kids to quiet down.
Instagram: @themomathondiaries
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LinkedIn: Christina Garrett
Website: runningamomathon.com
Christy Pruitt-Haynes is a well-respected speaker, author, and C-Suite Collaborator based in Nashville, TN who combines 25 years of executive level Human Resources, Diversity, and Leadership Development expertise with a healthy dose of profound strategy and results-focused resourcefulness to create innovative organizations and highly effective leaders. Whether on a stage giving a TEDx talk, a keynote to 1,000+ member audiences, or meeting one-on-one with a CEO, Christy adds a fresh perspective that lead to actionable “aha moments.” Her trusted insights can regularly be found in Business Insider, The Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company, among others. In her book I Have to Pay for this $h!t Christy combines her wit and heart in a comical and heartwarming picture book for parents of rising college freshman. For more information on Christy visit www.IHaveToPayForThis.com and www.ChristyPruitt-Haynes.com.
We had the pleasure of visiting with her in the virtual Black Mom Diaries house, while she shared with us the joys, frustrations and adventures of raising a strong confident daughter, as well as her experience of walking with her daughter through different transitions.
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Latanya and Patricia discuss the effects of pushing your kids vs. letting them reach their levels in their own time.
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Trigger Warning: This episode does contain conversations about abuse and domestic violence. Listen at your own risk.
Shermonicia Slaughter is a woman of God and a mother of three beautiful children. She has an MBA in Criminal Justice and is an 11 year survivor of domestic violence. She is an advocate for survivors of domestic abuse, and she founded the My Journey Within podcast as well as a non profit called Help Me, Help You, to assist survivors of domestic abuse.
Furthermore, as an overcomer of depression and suicide, Shermonicia chose to specialize in mental health. Her motto is Love yourself enough so that when love shows up, it won't be a stranger to you!
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Instagram: Melaninmonroe36
Twitter: My_Journey_With3
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversations about abuse and DV. Please listen at your own risk. Shermonicia Slaughter is a woman of God and a mother of three beautiful children. She has an MBA in Criminal Justice and is an 11 year survivor of domestic violence. She is an advocate for survivors of domestic abuse, and she founded the My Journey Within podcast as well as a non profit called Help Me, Help You, to assist survivors of domestic abuse. Furthermore, as an overcomer of depression and suicide, Shermonicia chose to specialize in mental health.
Her motto is, Love yourself enough so that when love shows up, it won't be a stranger to you!"
Facebook: Shermonicia Slaughter
Instagram: Melaninmonroe36
Twitter: My_Journey_With3
Tik Tok: mom of three
My Journey Within Podcast - Anchor
Email address: My_Journey_Within_Podcast@yahoo.com
Black Mom Diaries is back for season 4 and we are so excited to celebrate the small wins. Sometimes we get caught up in the big picture and do not take a moment to appreciate those tiny wins. When we are only focused on the big picture, we can fail to see that often those small wins add up to big wins. On this episode, Latanya and Patricia discuss some of the small wins.
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Black Mom Diaries is back for season 4 and we are so excited to celebrate the small wins. Sometimes we get caught up in the big picture and do not take a moment to appreciate those wins. When we are only focused on the big picture, we can fail to see that often those small wins add up to big wins. On this episode, Latanya and Patricia discuss some of the small wins.
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On this bonus episode of the Black Mom Diaries, we are discussing sacrifices of motherhood. We are excited that an audience member, Janine, is joining the conversation on this episode. We would love for you to join this conversation also. Hit us up on social media and let us know what you think. Does motherhood equal sacrifice? What's the biggest sacrifice you've ever made for your children? Can Moms have it all without sacrificing any big dreams or goals?
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What does community mean to you? Is it necessary? Is it worth working for even though community is challenging and messy? Author, community builder, teacher and traveler, Regina Murden joins us on this bonus episode of the Black Mom Diaries to discuss.
Regina Murden is an educator, inspired Bible teacher, and writer. Her purpose is to encourage women to experience the joy of a fulfilled life. She knows this can only come from a close relationship with God. Because of her involvement in discipleship, she founded the Responsive Soul. This organization is primarily for women who are willing to become aware of their accountability to God.
She currently resides in Memphis, TN. She takes long walks, love horseback riding, and enjoy traveling.
You can find her at www.reginamurden.com
Instagram: @reginamurden
My Pew: A Story of Love and Kindness available on Amazon.com
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Some of the matters discussed in this podcast episode may be distressing. Please listen with caution.
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What do you do when it’s one bad thing after another? On this episode of Black Mom Diaries, Patricia and Latanya chat it up with self-leadership coach Jacynta (jah-cent-ah) Brewton.
Amid the backdrop of her traumatic true story of grief and loss, Jacynta helps people lead themselves to success in their personal and professional lives.
Jacynta earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology, master’s degree in leadership, and lean six sigma green belt certification in performance improvement. She is a mom, wife, and working professional who enjoys finding new ways to avoid all those pesky carbs and spend quality time with loved ones, which includes herself.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/jacyntabrewton
Instagram: @JacyntaBrewton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacynta.brewton.9
Gladys Simen - a life coach for moms who are trying to balance their work and family life.
She is a life enthusiast who lived in 5 different countries, mastered 2 languages, and changed several professions. It took becoming a fabulous mama for her to tap into some BIG superpowers within herself.
Former quiet introvert, today is passionate about helping women live big, beautiful, shooting-for-the-stars kind of lives right now. Gladys considers herself an advocate for the working mama!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gladys-simen/
Instagram: @mylifecouch
