28 episodes
Be Love Be Well Be Whole Nicole M. Raines, LMFT & Dr. Dena Scott
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- Health & Fitness
Be Love Be Well Be Whole is a holistic collaboration between two Gen X mental health professionals that takes a journey into the multiple pieces of experience that makes us whole. We will dive into relationships in all phases and stages, mental health and wellness.
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Put on the Boots and Splash in the Puddle
Previous guests, Patrice Marshall Mackenzie and Chef Halili, join Nicole on this stop on the journey to talk about self love. They are defining self-love and defying the the ways in which we talk about and practice it. "Sometimes self-love is an act of defiance." Join the journey!
Episode Theme Songs
Patrice - "Workin' Day and Night" - Michael Jackson
Nicole - "Defying Gravity" - Original Broadway Cast
Halili - "Golden" - Jill Scott
Self Love Practices in This Episode
Acceptance
Asses your own needs (check lists, love letter to self, sitting in silence)
Forgiveness
Honor who you are in this moment (finding out the meaning of your name, creating a love board)
Make space to create and play -
Accepting of The Way That I Am
Join Nicole and Dr. Dena as they chat with the multi-passionate speaker, author and podcast host Lisette Zounon.
Connect with Lisette https://zsquarecorner.com/
Listen to her podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upyourconfidence
Episode Theme Songs
Lisette: "SoSo" - Omah Lay
Dr. Dena: "Through the Fire" – Chaka Khan
Nicole: "Crazy "- Seal -
Welcome to the Season of Love!
We're back!!! Join Dr. Dena, Nicole and Shanelle for this intro to our 2024 journey. We are delving into the love and will be spending this season chatting about relationships. Our stops this season include relationships with ourselves as and with others be it platonic, familial, romantic or work related. Join the journey!
Episode Theme Songs
Dr. Dena : The vibe is Sade (select your own song "By Your Side" is the reminder)
Nicole: "Love's Holiday" Earth, Wind and Fire
Shanelle: "Un-thinkable" Alicia Keys -
"I'm fabulous! I'm a star! I need to lay down!"
On this stop on the journey, Nicole and Dr. Dena are joined by Joy Stephens to dip into the world of mental end emotional wellbeing. Join the conversation as they chat about laying down strength and picking up power, creating a safe space in your own mind and how rest is a part of it all. Joy is a connecter of minds and challenger of thoughts. Her professional title is executive coach.
Connect with Joy
LinkedIn (Joy Stephens New Heights)
https://www.newheightsawait.com/
Episode Mood
Joy: "I Will Survive" ~ Gloria Gaynor / "Stayin' Alive" Gloria Gaynor
Dena: "Downhearted" ~ B.B. King
Nicole: "Timeless" Sergio Mendes featuring India Arie
Listen to and follow our new playlist "A Whole Mood" -
Belonging Is An Active Process
Nicole and Dr. Dena are back! Season three's journey kicks off in the space of belonging. We all belong and it is a dynamic process. Finding and creating that sense of belonging is an important part of being whole. Join Nicole and Dr. Dena as they chat with their guest Dr. Dave Cornelius, DM about belonging and how it relates to healing.
Connect with Dr. Dave
Social Media Profiles: https://linktr.ee/drdaveduka
Article: "It’s Time For Business Leaders To Address Healing—The Missing Piece Of The DEIB Puzzle"
Agile for Humanity Conference 2023 Register here
Episode Mood Songs:
Dr. Dave: "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder
Dr. Dena: "Giant Steps" by John Coltrane
Nicole: "Better" by Black Alley
Listen to and follow our new playlist "A Whole Mood" -
From Letters to Swiping, Relationships The POV Episode
Wow, it’s been 2 years already! On this final and the anniversary stop of 2022’s journey, Nicole and Dena eavesdrop on a conversation between guests Edwardo Jackson and Chef Halili Davis. Join the journey as they share their points of view on dating, polyamory and situationships.
Edwardo is a connoisseur of cryptocurrency, lover of movies and fan of dating feedback. He also spends time as CEO & Founder of CinemaDraft, LLC and as a Cryptocurrency Consultant.
Connect with Edwardo
Website: www.cinemadraft.co
Instagram: @playcinemadraft
Chef Halili is a creative entrepreneur, celebrity chef, caterer, and mental health advocate.
Connect with Chef Halili
Website: https://www.palatesandpetals.com
Instagram: @palatesandpetals
Episode Theme Songs
Halili: "Plastic off the Sofa" by Beyonce
Edwardo: "Born Again" by Riahanna
Dena: “Feels Good” by Tony! Toni! Tone!
Nicole: "Back to Life" by Soul II Soul
Listen to the Theme Songs on Spotify "Be Love Be Well Be Whole Mood"
Follow us online:
Instagram: @belovewellwhole
Episode Producer: Dr. Shanelle L. Watson