Episodes
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Community Healing
Join us for an inspiring episode as we sit down with Camesha L. Jones, LCSW, a trailblazing Community Mental Wellness Changemaker and the Founder of Sista Afya Community. In this impactful interview, we dive deep into the significance of cultivating a supportive tribe and community to foster and...
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The Intersection of Clean Products and Black Women's Wellness
Join us for an enlightening episode as we sit down with Hannah McCall, the dynamic founder of Clean Beauty for Black Girls. In this engaging interview, Hannah shares her journey and passion for advocating clean and safe beauty products tailored specifically to the needs of Black women. With a...
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Eating for Transformation
Join us for an inspiring Interview with Janene and Deanna, the founders of Simple Nuu. In this episode, they share their personal weight loss journeys and the lessons they've learned along the way. Discover how they're helping individuals, both women and men, overcome challenges in eating…
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Maintaining Mental Wellness in Higher Education
With recent news regarding black women in Higher Education, it is important to understand how we can support black women in this space and issue a call to action on what leadership can do to alleviate these obstacles. In this interview, we chatted with Dr. Kira Gatewood a solutions architect in...
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What do you need in your concrete, Building a Mentally Sound Foundation
What better way can we dive into 2024 than by discussing critical habits to build a healed foundation. In this episode, we interviewed Licensed Counselor Jamie Miles Haynes. Jamie has over thirteen years of experience in helping clients navigate clinical issues including anxiety and depression,...
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Give Yourself the Gift of Therapy 2024
Closing out 2023 we just wanted to share with you tips and tools for finding the perfect therapist. Check out this episode and get ready for a sound and healthy 2024!
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HIV Awareness for Black Women
This was truly a powerful and important interview with LáDeia Joyce, the founder of The Positive Experience. In this interview, we addressed the taboos around HIV and sexual health, especially for Black women, as we know it's crucial in promoting awareness, accountability, and proactive…
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The Power of Pivot in Personal Wellness
In this interview, Doctors Dr. Gameli Dekayie and Dr. Chantale Stephens-Archer, owners of Quench Wellness, discuss the mission of their company, which focuses on empowering clients by replenishing vital nutrients and optimizing hormone levels through restorative therapies. They emphasize the...
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Destined for Dentistry
Jazmine B. Daye Dillard's journey and her contributions to pediatric dentistry. Representation in various fields, including dentistry, is crucial for fostering diversity, and inclusivity, and providing role models for aspiring professionals. Her dedication to her community and her profession is...
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Awareness All Year Round
We deemed October get all up in your business month and this episode is a reminder that Breast Cancer Awareness should be All Year Around as we interviewed Advocate, Survivor, and Elevated Survivorship Founder Angela Waller. Angela K. Waller's story is incredibly inspiring. As a breast cancer...
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Developing a Safety Plan
After closing out October we had to sit down with Domestic Violence Advocate Davora Buchanan. Davora Buchanan is a Domestic Violence Advocate and Housing Coordinator. In this role, she assists with housing domestic violence and human trafficking survivors. She finds joy in seeing the faces of all...
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A Soulstar Breast Cancer Survivor : Kori Lee
In honor of Breast Cancer Month, we had an amazing opportunity to interview Breast Cancer Advocate Kori Lee. Lee's journey through her battle with cancer is nothing short of inspiring. Her resilience, courage, and determination to overcome the challenges she faced are truly remarkable. Kori's...
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Knowing When to Leave: A Soulstar Survivors Story
To date, this has to be one of our most powerful interviews. This is the first time Soul by the Pound has entered the chat regarding domestic violence. However this month we deemed October Get All in Your Business Month where we join in bringing awareness to domestic violence and learn how to be...
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A Soulstar Breast Cancer Survivor : Frankie Parker
In Honor of Breast Cancer Month, we interviewed the amazing Songstress Frankie Parker. Frankie Parker's story is truly inspiring, as she not only excels in the music industry but has also overcome a significant health challenge. Surviving breast cancer is a remarkable achievement, and her...
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Menopause Awareness in Color
Join us in celebration of Menopause Awareness Month with Menopause in Color Founder Dr. Stephanie Moss. Dr. Stephanie is a mom, pharmacist, menopause educator, and advocate as she helps women find their way through perimenopause and menopause by implementing simple health and wellness practices....
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Happy National All Up In Your Business Month
Oh Hello, October! During the Month of Menopause, Breast Cancer, and Domestic Violence Month we now declare it National All Up In Your Business Month because no one should be left behind. Take a listen, and get ready for a month-long celebration.
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It’s Mom’s Turn! Mastering Motherhood and Generational Health
When is it mom's turn? For decades black women have tackled motherhood with little delgation of tasks which has often resulted in many of us experiencing exhaustion, stress, and even illness. In this interview, we chatted with Mom Coach Precious K Williams; Founder of Simply Passionate Life as…
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High Achieving Black Women and Mental Health
We are discovering that anxiety and depression are not a one-size-fits-all especially when it comes to black women. In this interview, we talked to Taryn Hill Founder of High Functioning Black Girls. Taryn has dedicated her career to advocating for marginalized populations. She has aided to…
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Collectively Making Nutrition Inclusive
For centuries women have been taught that there is a one-size-fit approach to eating healthy ignoring cultural differences and psychological influences on nutrition. Now enter GNAW Collective a wellness club that helps women of color struggling with isolation, inclusive nutrition balance, and...
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Much Needed Girl Talk!
Sometimes you just need girl talk! In this episode Founder China Panion chats about life leaving New York and returning home with friend Karen Foster. Karen Foster, owner of KF Curates which she founded in 2020. KF Curates helps businesses & organizations produce diverse, inclusive, and equitable...
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Let's Talk Vulnerability and Mindfulness
During this interview, we chatted with the amazing Dr. Ayanna Abrams as we discussed vulnerability and mindfulness. Dr. Ayanna Abrams is a licensed clinical psychologist, CEO/Founder of Ascension Behavioral Health and co-founder of Not So Strong, an initiative to improve the mental health and...
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We Deserve it ALL
In this interview, we speak with PCOS Coach Meredith Harris. Meredith is the Founder of Redefining PCOS, a safe place for women to learn how to reverse their PCOS symptoms so that women can live the lives they always desired. Meredith struggled with PCOS for years, especially with infertility,...
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Juicing for Life
Join us for a mindblowing interview with Motivational Holistic Health Coach Jamesia. In this interview Jamesia shares the great tools and benefits to juicing and how it is a miracle worker for many diseases and ailments that impact black women. You don't want to miss this interview. Jamesia…
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Ohhh Sexual Wellness
Often times discussing sexual wellness is so taboo for black women. In this episode of Soul by the Pound Podcast, we chatted with The Pink Cookie Founder Amber J. Simon for an amazing conversation about Sex Wellness and how black women can have safe sexual boundaries and have conversations about...
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Let's Talk the Fibroid Pandemic
Fibroids disproportionately affect African American Women in this country so it was a no-brainer that we invited The Fibroid Pandemic Founder LaToya Dwight for one of our best discussions yet! LaToya shares her journey with Fibroids as well as education on how nutrition, awareness, and advocacy…
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Generational Health
During this interview, we chatted with Dr. Allycin Powell Hicks about the power of family and relationships when it comes to our mental well-being. With science and behavioral practices Dr. Allycin walks us through the many factors that determine our emotional well-being. Dr. Allycin is a Mental...
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Lessons from Dad.... Happy 2023 Yall
Out of a mess comes a message! 2023 I am taking all the lessons I learned from my amazing father!
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Healthy Tribe for a Healthy Life
Healthy friendships certainly create a healthy life and in this episode, our Soul by the Pound Founder was able to have an insightful conversation her 25 years plus best friend Angela Carter. Angela Cater is a City of Chicago Critical Response Officer that specializes in Peer Support and…
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Get In Your Feelings
In this episode, we speak with Psychotherapist and Mental Health Coach Sonya Davis LMHC CMHIMP, about understanding your feelings and how food, health, and external factors play a role in our mental health and mood. Sonya gives us the signs to notice changed moods and natural remedies to protect...
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When Faith Meets Fitness
Join us for this dynamic interview with Excuse Free Fitness Founder Caprice O'Bryant! During this interview, Caprice shares her powerful journey as she pushes through epilepsy as an Award-Winning entrepreneur that merges Fitness and Faith with her signature program Prayers Up, Weight Down. If you...
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Building Self Confidence and Defeating Imposter Syndrome
Building Self Confidence is a conversation we all so desperately need to have. How we treat ourselves and others goes back to self-confidence and understanding what we deserve professionally and personally. During this episode, we talked with Mindset Life Coach YaYa Reed as she gave tools and…
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Breaking Love Addiction to Make Room for the Love You Want
Check out our latest episode of Soul by the Pound Podcast. We interviewed Black Girls Heal Founder Shena Lashay. Shena Lashey is a Relational Trauma and Love Addiction Expert, Coach, and Licensed Professional Counselor based out of Houston, TX. Shena provides the resources and tools to heal old...
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Diet Culture and its effects on Black Women
There is much-hidden racism in diet culture that can trigger black women's relationship with self, food, and personal health goals. During this interview, we talked with Food Relationship Strategist Dr. Ebony Butler, and we were indeed blown away by all of her knowledge, insight, and actionable...
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The Journey of Healing Emotional Wounds with Nijima Smalls
Join us for a powerful interview on healing with the amazing Nijima Smalls the creator of The Black Girl's Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds. In this interview, we discuss what it takes to heal from our old wounds and truly live a life that doesn't just look healthy but feels it too. From healing...
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What's on your QUIT List to Prevent Burnout
During this interview we chatted with Tiffany Yvonne Founder of the She Plays to Win. She dropped so many gems on developing your personal core values, writing your very own QUIT LIST, and chasing your wildest dreams without burnout! Before you tune into this amazing interview grab a notebook and…
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Have Y'all Heard About the 12 Week Year?
Join Soul by the Pound Founder as we catch up! In this episode, we discuss what July and the mid-mark of 2022 truly mean, and how to successfully carry out the 12- Week Year to meet your personal goals.
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Get your Mind & Body Right with Coach T
Summer is near and sis we have no time for excuses. There are so many benefits to fitness including the many mental benefits. Coach T AKA Tonyeal Miller breaks down how she overcame postpartum with fitness. Tune into this dynamic conversation on how a quest for mental clarity created a thriving...
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Let's Talk Doulas
With staggering maternity mortality rates among black women, it was only right we chatted with Olivyah Bowens. Olivyah is a doula and the Founder of Her Holistic Path. Her Holistic Path is a podcast, and resource center for aspiring doulas ready to create a community of safe pregnancies for…
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If it's Important, You will Make The Time
Join us for a motivational conversation with Trayce Madre a 20-year entrepreneur, wife, and mom as she discusses her public fitness journey! If you are seeking motivation on holding yourself accountable for your business, and health goals, this is the interview for you. Learn more about the…
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Trusting Your Internal Knowing
This powerful interview with Dr. Crystal Jones is eye-opening to spiritual healing and learning how to trust your internal knowing. Dr. Crystal is the Owner and Founder of Alter Call. The Alter Call is a home for that work in a communal way. It was in her private practice, that she noticed that...
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These Symptoms Aren't Normal
Join us for a dynamic conversation with Vicki Odom - Davis BSN, RN as we discuss her heartfelt journey of uterine health. We all know black women that has had fibroids, this powerful conversation will leave you with goosebumps, knowledge, and laughs as this conversation truly unravels the a much...
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Let's Talk Big B.... Boundaries
Join us for an amazing interview with Dr. La Shawn M. Paul, DSW, LCSW-R is the founder and lead clinician of Social Work Diva. We discuss the importance of the Big B... Boundaries as well as an array of topics on what it takes to have it all! You don't want to miss this informative interview, and...
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That's Not Your Stuff, A Black Woman's Guide to Protecting Your Mental Peace
Join us for a great episode with Lauren Michelle Jackson LCPC, CDVP & Life Coach and Founder and Owner of Cultivate Your Essence. In this episode, Founder China Panion and Lauren Michelle Jackson discuss the importance of therapy for everyone, and how to protect your peace and give yourself…
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It just may be time to Reset
Wondering if you are in need of a reset? Trust me sis we have all been there. Here are 7 reasons you may need a reset sis, and don't worry we will provide you the remedy to get back to business.
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You Have to Be Your Own Advocate Sis
Join us for a much-needed conversation with Dr. Alyson Myers. Dr. Alyson is an Associate Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Attending Endocrinologist/Clinical Educator/Researcher. With her amazing background in medicine and in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion she drops major gems on how to...
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Welcome to Soul by the Pound Podcast
Welcome to Soul by the Pound Podcast. As we launch our first-ever episode of Soul by the Pound Podcast, join Founder and Chief Motivator China Panion as she introduces a podcast dedicated to empower women of color in personal health and wellness. This episode is an introduction to the podcast as...