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Actress, entrepreneur, mother and mental health advocate Tika Sumpter talks with Katrina McGhee about what it means to 'put yourself first' as a busy and ambitious woman while managing stress and building a healthy life that makes you proud and happy.

Learning how to be honest with yourself and being your own advocate are just two of the insights from this week’s guest Erica Annise. She’s a model who looks healthy on the outside but inside has dealt with heart disease that ran in her family. Learn how she managed to take control of her health and thrive – and how you can, too.

Dealing with finances and trying to plan ahead can seem daunting. This week’s guest, author and founder of Clever Girl Finance Bola Sokunbi, shares practical advice about finances. We’ll explore managing debt and investing in yourself to pursue opportunities. You’ll hear how even small investments in yourself can help you get ahead.

Finding peace in the midst of chaos. Seems impossible right? As women, we tend to juggle so many things, finding a spare moment to breathe may feel like a difficult feat. But that’s simply not true. This week’s guest Ebony Smith is the Founder of Yoga N Da Hood. She stresses the importance of cultivating peace in our everyday lives and explains how yoga can not only transform our minds, but our bodies as well.

We all need help managing stress, and this week’s guest is here to help. Psychologist and author Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo talks about healthy ways to cope and move forward. Stress, after all, can lead to serious health problems. While the strain of the past few years has shaken us all, Dr. Lombardo shares ways to help silence that inner critic that can hold back our efforts to overcome stressors.

What will the next chapter of your life look like? Maybe it’s diving into a newfound passion, picking up that long-forgotten hobby, or even making big changes to pursue a dream. Whether your next chapter is a wild departure or a tiny tweak, it’s never too late to reinvent or rebrand yourself. It may require taking risks or a leap of faith, but you truly can thrive in your new season! In this episode, Media personality Sybil Wilkes transparently discusses her journey of success and her road to rediscovery.