Syd may be on vacation, but The Sugar Free Podcast is not! This week, enjoy a "rewind" of the Season 2 Premiere: How to Make Peace with my Body featuring Dr. Tangie Grate.   This episode is a love letter to women. A letter to remind us that 1) our bodies, our weights and our shapes ARE healthy; and 2) the current standards of weight, beauty and wellness weren't created with our bodies in mind.   Join Syd and special guest, mother, wellness coach, pharmacist and podcast co-host, Dr. Tangie Grate  as they discuss how to make peace with and love on your body during EVERY phase of your wellness journey (otherwise known as life).   Through her work as a wellness coach, Tangie is on a mission to help women feel confident in their current bodies , by helping them to develop sustainable habits that promote self-love and weight loss.   Want to connect with Tangie? Check out her website: beacons.ai/drtangie Listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-body-liberated/id1662053359   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.    

Summer is here and it’s time to get our summer wardrobes (and bodies) in gear! Regardless of the body you’re giving the beach this summer, this week’s guest is here to give you all the tips and tricks you need to not only freshen up your summer wardrobe but also to choose pieces that will make your body look its best for every occasion this season.   This week, join Syd for Season 4 Episode 9, as she sits down with style expert and social media influencer, Jasmene Bowdry for an exciting conversation on how to every BODY can take advantage of this summer’s hottest trends.   Jasmene Bowdry is a retail expert and style maven who has over ten years of experience as a corporate retail buyer for industry titans like Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue and Office Depot. She is also a respected stylist in the fashion industry who has served as an Assistant Wardrobe Stylist for 50 Cent and G-Unit and as a New York Fashion Week dresser for  iconic brands such as Donna Karan, Vera Wang and Lacoste.    Jasmene is also the owner and founder of Shift Stylehouse, an online boutique for chic, stylish modern women.   Want to connect with Jasmene? •Shop with her at: https://www.shiftstylehouse.com •Book her at: https://www.jasmenebowdry.com/styling-services •Follow her on social media: @jasmenebowdry Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? •Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com •Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA  In this episode we will cover: •How to use shapewear as the foundation for a perfect outfit •Jasmene’s recommendations for shapewear brands •How to dress different body types •Top style trends for summer 2023 •Style influencers to follow online ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.    

The only thing better than spending Mother’s Day with your mama is spending it with mine!   Join me (Syd) this Sunday (Mother’s Day) for a VERY special, commercial free, bonus episode of The Sugar Free Podcast featuring parenting tips from my mama, Dr. Jean Jackson.   Dr. Jean Jackson (my mama) is a life-long educator, child psychologist and author.   Want to buy my mom's book? For parenting tips and tricks, you can purchase her book, Surviving Kidcatraz here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/surviving-kidcatraz-dr-jean-jackson/1135800730   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.

When is the last time you prayed? About 32% of U.S. adults said they seldom or never pray (up from 18% in 2007) with 29% of U.S. adults reporting they had no religious affiliation (an increase of 6 percentage points from 2016), with Millennials leading that shift. American adults are connecting less and less with religion and by extension the Church. For those interested in seeking both, how do you navigate that without compromising your contemporary beliefs on diversity, equity and inclusion?   This week, Syd sits down with Millennial church leaders, Joslyn Henderson and Demarius Newsome, for an uplifting conversation on the necessity (or lack thereof) of Church for younger generations in S4 Ep8 How to Navigate Modern Spirituality in the Church.   Minister Joslyn Henderson is the Director of Worship Arts at a multicultural, multigenerational, inclusive church in Northeast Washington D.C. As a nationally celebrated gospel singer and worship leader, she infuses her performative ministry with her scholarship on Black sacred music.   Demarius Newsome in an Atlanta based attorney and worship leader who serves in multiple capacities of ministry and leadership at the Ray of Hope Christian Church, where he constantly seeks to understand “why” and “how” we do church.   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.

If you’re dating in 2023, chances are you are leveraging the internet or some manner of technology to date people outside of your “safety bubble.” Meaning, you are dating people that neither you nor anyone you know can vouch for or verify the background, history or character of your potential dates.     Technology can be a very effective tool in finding love, but love is not the only thing that daters are finding online. Online daters, especially young women, are also finding frustration and in some cases harassment, assault or death with a reported 16,000 abductions, 100 murders and thousands of rapes being committed annually by online predators.     So, how do we protect ourselves while dating outside of our safety bubbles? BY DOING OUR RESEARCH!!! Join Syd for Season 4 Episode 7 as she sits down with private investigator, Connie B. Ernest, for an informative discussion on how to leverage the internet to properly vet potential love interests.   Connie B. Ernest is a Private Investigator in Atlanta, GA. Connie owns and operates CBE Investigations Inc, where they offer services to those who are in need of clarity, peace of mind and closure.   Want to Connect with Connie? Visit her website: https://cbeinvestigations.com/ Follow her on IG: @cbeinvestigationsinc Check her out on Facebook: @cbeinvestigationsinc Connect with her on LinkedIn- @conniebernest   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.

In the last month, several of the largest banks in the U.S. along with a handful of regional banks have failed. The average credit card interest rate is at 22% and mortgage rates are at 6%. Inflation remains high and talks of recession still linger; but the job market remains strong and life for the most part unchanged. Are we headed for financial disaster or is everything cruising along just fine?   Join Syd for Season 4 Episode 6 How to Survive Inflation, Recession and Bank Runs as she sits down with financial advisor, Kevin Matthews for an informative conversation on what’s happening in the economy and how to protect your financial interests against an uncertain economic future.   Kevin Matthews is a best-selling author, award-winning influencer, former Top 100 financial advisor (as named by Investopedia) and founder of Building Bread, a financial education consultancy designed to educate and advise both organizations and individuals on the basics of financial literacy, investing and retirement planning.   Want to connect with Kevin? Website: www.buildingbread.com Facebook: @BuildingBread IG:@buildingbread Buy Kevin’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Starting-Point-Create-Wealth-Lasts/dp/0692236104   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers:   The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout.   Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase   Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.    

Have you ever experienced more than a friendly attraction to another woman? I mean you don’t just like her, you feel a little quiver run through your body every time you think about her? Well, you’re not alone!!   The average person is coming out in their teens and early 20’s which can make coming out or exploring your sexual identity as a woman in your 30’s intimidating. But, it is never too late to embrace your authentic self and research suggests that it is perfectly normal and healthy to question and explore your sexual orientation (i.e. your sexuality) well into your late 30’s and early 40’s.   Join Syd this week for Season 4 Episode 5 as she sits down with attorney and LGBTQIA+ advocate, Kim Daily, Esq. for an extraordinary conversation regarding Kim’s journey to come out and embrace her identity as a Lesbian woman in her 30’s.   Kim Daily is an award-winning trial attorney, viral public-speaker  and founder of The Qulture, a nationwide community known as heaven on earth for queer Black women. Kim co-owns K&L Daily Law with her sister, who is also an attorney.   Want to connect with Kim? Visit her website: https://www.kimdaily.com/ Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamkimdaily Join For the Qulture: https://www.thequlture.us   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST

Join Syd this week for a solo episode where she shares the life lessons she’s learned on her hair journey, learning to love herself as a bald woman with alopecia. You won’t want to miss the first episode of the new year.   The Sugar Free Podcast is the premiere “life advice” podcast for Millennial Women. Join show host, Sydnee Mack, as she explores a variety of topics important to Millennial women from careers, to dating, starting families (or not), financial security and mental health.    Show host, Sydnee Mack, is an attorney, professor, best-selling author and ya homegirl in your head.   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.  

If you’re over 30 and your primary skincare routine consists of soap and water, then it’s time for an upgrade! Studies show that a woman’s face can begin showing signs of aging as early as 25, but most women start to see changes to the skin on their face in their 30’s. In conclusion, unless you're ready to start looking your age, it’s time to put down the soap and pick up some cleanser.   Join Syd as she sits down with award-winning Esthetician, Alicia Dion, for an informative conversation on how to establish or upgrade your skincare routine in your 30’s.   Alicia Dion is owner and operator of 5-star rated AliciaDion Beauty Spa located in Marietta, Georgia. She specializes in hydrobrasion, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, waxing, chemical peels, high frequency, and  lashing and so much more! She was voted a “Best of Georgia Esthetician” in 2021.   Want to connect with Alicia Dion? Visit her website: https://www.aliciadion.com/ Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/aliciadion_beauty   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.

It is no secret that Millennial women are educated, accomplished and high earners; but, are we balanced? Is accomplishment enough? Forty five percent of Millennial women (ages 25-40) will be both single and childless by 2030. Is this statistic an indication that we are prioritizing work over family or cause for concern?   Join Syd this week for Season 4 Episode 2 as she sits down with therapist and relationship coach, Vernique Esther, LMSW, for a healing conversation on how Millennial women can achieve success outside the workplace.   Vernique Esther is an Atlanta-based therapist and coach who specializes in Relational Trauma and Healthy Relationships. She is also an Author, Speaker, Corporate Well-being Consultant, and founder of Authentically Wed, a faith-based community for those seeking healthy relationships.   Vernique believes the quality of your relationships determine the quality of your life, and uses her expertise to help people become healed and whole individuals that can create healthy and fulfilling relationships. She especially enjoys partnering with High-achieving women who have trouble managing their various responsibilities, causing anxiety in their lives.    Want to connect with Vernique? Visit her website: https://www.verniqueesther.com/ Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/verniqueesther Buy her book: https://www.verniqueesther.com/shop   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE •Assessing the root cause of toxic achievement •Understanding the trauma associated with toxic over achievement •How to incorporate joy, pleasure and peace into your high-achieving life. •How to hear your heart's desires •Understanding what "balance" looks like for you   Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.

Studies show that women are more likely than men to feel unhappy at work for a variety of reasons that include lack of promotional opportunity and lack of connection to their work. This unhappiness has many women feeling stuck in a career pit that seems impossible to navigate. But what if there was a way out?   This week join Syd for the Premiere Episode of Season 4, as she sits down with “Her Career Doctor,” Dr. Tega Edwin, for some practical advice on how to find a career path that aligns with your purpose and ignites your soul   Dr. Tega Edwin is an award-winning career development researcher, educator, and speaker. She's the owner of Her Career Doctor, where she helps unhappy women at work find their fulfilling careers and job search with confidence.   Topics Covered in this Episode     The “Costs” of Staying in a Job You Hate The number one thing that holds women back from pursuing the career of their dreams? How to overcome feelings of being “lost,” “indecisive” and a “failure” when you’re stuck in a job you hate How do you determine what careers will be fulfilling to you? How to leverage volunteerism and side hustles to change careers How to change careers without sacrificing your income What steps to take to find a career path that ignites your soul   Want to connect with Dr. Edwin?   Visit her website: www.hercareerdoctor.com Follow her on IG: @hercareerdoctor Follow her on Facebook: @hercareerdoctor Podcast: www.fulfillingcareerpodcast.com Career Affirmation Cards: https://mycareeraffirmations.com/   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.  

We’re baaaccckkkk! Welcome to 2023, friends! What better way to start the year than together?   Join Syd this week for a solo episode where she shares some life updates, some show updates and of course plenty of tea that’s 100% sugar free. You won’t want to miss the first episode of the new year.   The Sugar Free Podcast is the premiere “life advice” podcast for Millennial Women. Join show host, Sydnee Mack, as she explores a variety of topics important to Millennial women from careers, to dating, starting families (or not), financial security and mental health.   Show host, Sydnee Mack, is an attorney, professor, best-selling author and ya homegirl in your head.   Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.  

For some women the road to pregnancy includes a wild night of passion, but for so many more the road to pregnancy is a process. A process filled with fears, doubts, shame, financial burden, medical intervention, support and hope.   About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the US ages 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the CDC. Today’s episode is for the 6.1 million women who have had and the millions of women who will experience difficulty with conceiving and birthing a child. Myself and today’s guest, Shalmeka Sweet, are part of the 6.1 million women. This episode is for us.   Shalmeka is a Counseling Faculty member at South Mountain Community College teaching an array of psychology and counseling classes along with providing counseling services to students. She is also co-host of The Beyond Conception podcast, in which, she her husband share their 9-year infertility journey with a dose of faith, hope, love, and laughter to help couples conceptualize everything that is beyond their conception. Want to connect with Shalmeka? Visit her on IG: be_conceptionListen to her podcast: The Beyond Conception Podcast on all major podcast platforms   Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.   RESOURCES AND TOOLS Black Midwife services in Phoenix Metropolitan Area: LaKisa Muhammad IG : amothersworth   Arizona Black  Birth Workers of  Color IG: arizonabirthworkersofcolor The Black OBGYN Project IG: theblackobgynproject Resolve IG: resolveorg   Book on PCOS M.D., F. W., & Ryan, G. (2006). A Patient’s Guide to PCOS: Understanding--and Reversing--Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (1st ed.). Holt Paperbacks.   Naturopathic Medicine in Pheonix Metropolitan Area: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences   *The Sugar Free Podcast does not endorse any of these resource, nor has it utilized any of these services and thus cannot attest to their credibility, fitness or effectiveness. Please do your own research prior to engaging a healthcare professional.

For some women the road to pregnancy includes a wild night of passion and not much else, but for so many more the road to pregnancy is a process. A process filled with fears, doubts, shame, financial burden, medical intervention, support and hope.   About 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the US ages 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the CDC. Today’s episode is for the 6.1 million women who have had and the millions of women who will experience difficulty with conceiving and birthing a child. Myself and today’s guest, Shalmeka Sweet, are part of the 6.1 million women. This episode is for us.   Shalmeka is a counseling faculty member at South Mountain Community College teaching an array of psychology and counseling classes along with providing counseling services to students. She is also co-host of The Beyond Conception podcast, in which, she her husband share their 9-year infertility journey with a dose of faith, hope, love, and laughter to help couples conceptualize everything that is beyond their conception Want to connect with Shalmeka? Visit her on IG: be_conceptionListen to her podcast: The Beyond Conception Podcast on all major podcast platforms   Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.   RESOURCES AND TOOLS Black Midwife services in Phoenix Metropolitan Area: LaKisa Muhammad IG : amothersworth   Arizona Black  Birth Workers of  Color IG: arizonabirthworkersofcolor The Black OBGYN Project IG: theblackobgynproject Resolve IG: resolveorg   Book on PCOS M.D., F. W., & Ryan, G. (2006). A Patient’s Guide to PCOS: Understanding--and Reversing--Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (1st ed.). Holt Paperbacks.   Naturopathic Medicine in Pheonix Metropolitan Area: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences   *The Sugar Free Podcast does not endorse any of these resource, nor has it utilized any of these services and thus cannot attest to their credibility, fitness or effectiveness. Please do your own research prior to engaging a healthcare professional.

Does it feel like you’ve been dating the same guy for the last ten years? You know the type. The guy who’s “just not ready to commit,” “not looking for anything serious,” or “isn’t sure why they’re dating beyond the hope of regular sex.” That’s because you probably are!   Research suggests that 50% of singles aren’t looking for anything when dating, 10% of singles are looking for something casual and 26% of singles don’t know what they’re looking for at all. This means 86% of singles are not looking to seriously date. So, if you want to find someone in the 14% of “serious daters”, you had better be asking the right questions.   To help us get to the 14%er’s with our sanity still intact, Syd is sitting down with dating and “vetting” coach, DM Woods to discuss how to ask the right questions to weed out all the wrong men.   DM Woods is a best-selling author, speaker and dating coach who is disrupting the dating world by breaking the limiting beliefs, circles of frustration, and confusion surrounding modern dating.   Want to Connect with DM? Visit his Website: www.DWoodsAdvisor.com Join him on Clubhouse:  @dwo...dwoods.advisor - Clubhouse Follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/DWoodsAdvisor Follow him on FB: www.facebook.com/DWoods.Advisor Follow him on IG: www.instagram.com/dwoods.advisor/ Purchase his book: www.datingadvice360.dwoodsadvisor.com/ Send DM a Private Message and mention “Sugar Free Podcast” for discounts.   Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.

As women of color, we are often told that we need to be twice as good to go half as far, but do we need Master’s degrees to be successful? When you factor in the costs ($80,000 for a moderately ranked 2-year program and more than $100,000 for top 2-year programs) compared to the increase in salary (only 10-15% for human services; 25% on average and 60-150%+ for top MBA programs), is the input worth the output? Even if we decide with a resounding, “Yes,” that it is, we must also ask: ‘how do we make the most of this investment?   To answer our questions and ensure that we make the most out of our very expensive academic situations, Syd is sitting down with Dra. Yvette Martínez-Vu,  a Chicana mother-scholar, author, academic, host of the Grad School Femtoring Podcast and academic coach. She focuses her scholarship and coaching on empowering first-generation students of color as they navigate higher education. After working in higher education for over ten years, she transitioned out and relocated her little familia from California to Portugal.   Want to connect with Dra. Martinez-Vu? •Visit her website: www.gradschoolfemtoring.com •Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gradschoolfemtoring/ •Follow her on FB: https://www.facebook.com/gradschoolfemtoring/ •Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gradfemtoring   Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: •Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 •Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... •Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm •Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.

Millennial women are marrying later than any other previous generation of women. In 1965, the average marrying age for women was 21, and for men, it was 23. Today, the average marrying age for women is  29.2 and 30.9 for men.   Millennial women are citing career and financial stability as the main reasons for delaying marriage until their thirties. This means that Millennial women are entering into marriage with more STUFF than previous generations of women (i.e. homes, retirement accounts, cars, pensions, dogs…etc.) and we need to learn how to protect our ASSets in marriage and more importantly divorce.   This week, join Syd for Season 3 Episode 5 Love Can Cost Everything: How to Navigate Prenups, Postnups and Marital Assets, as she sits down with family law attorney, Jephonne Roy, Esq. for an educational and entertaining conversation on how to navigate the business of marriage.   Attorney Jephonne Roy is a Senior Associate Attorney at The Family Matters Law Group in Morrow, Georgia and specializes her practice on divorce, child custody, pre-nups, post nups and the equitable distribution of marital assets.   Want to connect with Jephonne? Follow her on IG at: @familymatterslaw Visit her firm’s website: www.thefamilymatterslaw.com Follow her firm on Facebook: Family Matters Law Group, PC   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.  

Whoever said that diamonds were a girl’s best friend, had never met the Millennial woman because our best friend’s name is Wander Lusty. Millennials are trading in retail therapy for “travel therapy” and research suggests they may be on to something.   Many psychology professionals recommend travel as a form of therapy. Exploring new sights, smells, sounds, and conversations can stimulate your senses in a refreshing way and possibly even trigger your inner muse as well.   This week join Syd for S3 Ep4, as she sits down with the “Millennial’s Travel Agent,” Marissa Daniels, for an informative conversation on how to satisfy your wanderlust and travel in style on a budget. If travel is considered a form of therapy, then this week Marissa is our therapist.   Marissa Daniels is an experienced travel agent, avid traveler, and founder of Spread Your Wings Travel Agency. Marissa understands that traveling is a major part of daily living. From busy professionals to leisure travelers, she takes pride in taking the stress out of travel for her clients and helping them to create memories that will last a lifetime.   Want to connect with Marissa? Visit her website: sywtravel.com Follow her on IG: @spreadyourwingstravel Follow her on Facebook: @spreadyourwingstravel Want to become a travel agent? Purchase Travel Agent 101 webinar! Use code "SUGARFREE" for $10 off.   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA    Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.    

According to research, men orgasm three times as much as women during heterosexual partnered sex. In terms of percentage, roughly 91% of men verses 39% of women report that they “usually” or “always” reach orgasm as a result of  heterosexual intercourse. This data represents the “orgasm gap.” Well ladies, it’s 2022 and it’s time we take back our power, own our sexual pleasure and close the gap.   This week, join Syd, as she sits down with sexologist, Goody Howard, MSW, MPH as they discuss how to take ownership of your sexual pleasure. Whether you choose to love men, or women or both, Goody provides all the tips and tricks you need to increase your pleasure in the bedroom and beyond.   Goody is a world-renowned sexologist, educator, and consultant. She has dedicated her life to “Empowering through sexual exploration, education, and awareness.   Want to connect with Goody? Take “The Big O” Course Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2616593203346/WN_68VWUJl_TVeirr3LePwIow Visit her LIVE in Atlanta for “Rideology”: https://www.askgoody.com/event-details/ Follow her on IG: www.instagram.com/askgoody Shop Goody Gear: https://www.askgoody.com/goody-gear Shop Adult Toys: https://www.askgoody.com/adult-toystore   Get 20% OFF: Use Code SUGARFREE for 20% off toys, Goody Gear, and workshop replays. The discount code cannot be used to for live workshops.   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA     Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.  

Welcome to Season 3 of The Sugar Free Podcast! In this premiere episode of the show, host Syd Mack, sits down with two fellow Millennial women (Carla Gibson and Jess Moore Matthews) for the FIRST State of the Millennial Woman where the ladies discuss the current state of affairs facing Millennial women from careers to finances, to relationships to mental health and family. The Sugar Free Podcast is THE premiere life-advice podcast for Millennial women. It's a place where real women come together to discuss real issues affecting Millennial women and to provide practical, actionable advice for resolving those issues. The show is hosted by attorney, law professor, author and entrepreneur, Syd Mack.   Meet Our Guests The amazingly talented, Carla Gibson, is many things but her main focuses include being a vocalist and event MC that can command any room she enters. She has held residencies throughout Manhattan showcasing her one woman show - The Carla Gibson Show.  You can now catch her monthly at Manhattan’s  renowned Off-Broadway clubhouse - Broadway Comedy Club.   Jess is the founder and Chief Good Troublemaker at Backbone Digital Leaders, a digital marketing agency of Black women and nonbinary activists spearheading a revolution at the ballot box and beyond by training the next generation in digital activism through work with progressive candidates, correspondents and organizations across the country. With more than a decade in digital  communications, Jess Moore Matthews has a proven record in both digital marketing and digital organizing, specializing in owned and paid content development and distribution.   Want to learn more about Carla? Visit her website: www.carlagmusic.com   Want to learn more about Jess? Visit her website: www.backbonedigital.org   Want to connect with The Sugar Free Podcast? Check us out at: www.sugarfreepodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cHoUmESN8CF3uGZ7IyeDA     Tune in to the Sugar Free Podcast everywhere podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../the-sugar.../id1573862487 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3VnYXJmc... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G7127VhGnhnD36X0t72gm Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../ebc55.../THE-SUGAR-FREE-PODCAST   ADVERTISEMENTS: Shop with The Sugar Free Podcast advertisers: The Lip Bar – Want lipsticks that pop on EVERY shade of black and brown? Enjoy 10% off at The Lip Bar when you click this link https://thelipbar.com/pages/_go_?ref=4474:355417&discount=SugarFree&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=Homepage or use code SugarFree at checkout. Formally Forms– Need contract templates and forms for your business? Visit www.formallyforms.com for easy-to-use contract templates and forms for your business. Use code: SUGAR to receive 20% off your next purchase Building Bread—Want to start investing in the stock market? Purchase the Investor’s Toolkit by clicking this link: https://buildingbread.thinkific.com/courses/the-investor-s-toolkit?ref=85305c AND this link will also get you 25% off your purchase.