Daily Dose of Vitamin D

Today I share 3 ways I nurture my soul! Short, sweet and soulful. What is a soul? What is self-care for your soul? And how can you nurture it? I answer those questions in this episode. If you are based in Vancouver, I’ll be hosting a workshop on soul-care on October 11th. Follow me at @blissyourheart for more details!

I’M BACK YALL! Over the last 3 weeks, I spent time in Toronto and St. Lucia. I’ll share what I did in Toronto in another podcast because today’s episode is ALL about St. Lucia! Akeem hosted his first ever wellness retreat alongside 2 phenomenal hosts. It was truly a beautiful experience, one so magical that I’ve been struggling to explain just how good it was to others. While we were out there we explored St. Lucia, did a full body detox and ate the best plant-based food I have ever eaten in my life. Downloads are discussed, gems are dropped and we share both of our experiences! www.beyondwellnessretreats.com

The cosmos are chaotic but I've made it through! Hopefully you have too! Today's episode I share I lesson that I've learned while working to clear blockages in my life. Short and sweet, but straight to the point. What has this eclipse brought up for you? Where in your life is the moon telling you that its time to let go and let in everything you've been avoiding? Don't forget to subscribe! Follow me on IG: dora_kamau to stay connected.

Before self-love, there is self-acceptance. Being able to accept the individual that we are and the things we've done can allow us to truly love ourselves. But what exactly does that take? On today's episode, I shared 4 ways to self-acceptance. Of course, I know there's so many more ways but here are 4 that work for me! "Tiny Buddha's: Guide to Loving Yourself" - Lori Deschene IG: dora_kamau

Today's episode is all about resistance in relationships. Akeem and I discuss how resistance plays a part in our relationship, what resistance is and how both partners can work to be aware of resistance and break down barriers to resist. Have you experienced resistance in your relationships? friendships? workplace? Send me a message or leave a comment and tell me how you overcome resistance in your life.

Today’s episode is short, informal and an introduction to mental health and mental illness. I’ve been meaning to discuss these topics for a minute now but with everything happening in the news, it was only right to do it now. I briefly touch on the difference between mental illness and mental health, my perspective on the issue and what we can do to help stop the stigma. I will upload a more formal episode by the end of the week! Please feel free to send me questions or leave your thoughts.

This episode explores the attachment we have to labels & how this can be detrimental to our sense of self and identity. Labels can create a sense of belonging and meaning, but what happens when we become so attached and forget who we are at our core. I speak on the influence labels have on us, labels & attachment and what we can do to reclaim our identity and free ourselves from the limits of a label. **Sidenote: speaking about social media and labels was left out because that topic alone deserves its own episode, stay tuned for that** Podcast I was featured on: @shifttalk on IG Subscribe, review & rate.

Traveling is a beautiful thing. It allows us to open our minds, to experience and explore foreign surroundings. It’s much more beautiful when you can travel with someone you love BUT what happens when your significant other is leaving without you? Today’s episode we discuss travelling solo when you’re in a relationship and share tips/advice on handling this sticky situation.

My boyfriend and I rarely argue but when we do, it's sets the stage for conversations to be had and eyes to be opened. Today's episode we discuss an argument we had over a year ago & share our own understanding of what had happened. I often find in alot of relationship arguments, we tend to react to past situations and not the present moment, which was what had happened here. Let me know what you think!

This episode I speak on the concept of shifting, which I read about in a book by Charisse Jones and Kumea Gooden. In short, shifting is when we take on a different persona or identity in order to hide our true selves when we are with white people. As a result, we lose our sense of self & wholeness. I share my experience with shifting and what we can do as black women to stay true to who we are but still get the job done!

I share a passage from the book, Sister of the Yam, written by Bell Hooks and discuss BRIEFLY the status of mental health among women of color. Stay tuned for the next episode where I dive deeper into mental health in minority communities.

Today's episode features my bestfriend, Parker Johnson! We discuss our friendship and the misunderstanding that others around us usually first experience when they realize that we are bestfriends of the OPPOSITE sex! Excuse the informality of the episode, we swear, we laugh and we just keep it real! Let me know what you think & if you have a bestfriend that's the opposite sex and how you guys navigate through this crazy world!

What’s a vegan? What does being plant-based even mean? I share my experience with being a vegan, being plant-based and how I use intentionality to guide my eating choices.

Self-love, is the best love. I share my experience with self-love and ways we as women can cultivate more love into our lives!

An excerpt shared from Michael Singers, “The Untethered Soul”