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Glenisha Thomas, CEO & Founder of PrettyPonytails and the author of “Discovering the Pretty Within” stopped by our studio. As a child, Glenisha struggled with low-esteem and self-confidence. She is a woman of faith who has been on a journey of self-discovery in her adulthood. During this journey, the why behind her passion for helping young girls was revealed and her purpose was exposed!


After experiencing homelessness from 2018-2019, Glenisha gained the strength, faith and tenacity to go after what has always been inside of her. With God, her husband and children, as motivating fuel, Glenisha launched Prettyponytails in 2019. PrettyPonytail's impact and success has garnered connections in North Carolina and across the nation. With each connection that Prettyponytail's is fortunate to make, the mission of boosting the self-esteem and confidence of young girls will continue locally, nationally and eventually the world!



Website: PrettyPonytails

Women L.I.T Hosts: Renee Ridley, Kadetra Cooper

Audio Editor: Daryl Crosby of Encore Music & Entertainment, LLC

Kesshia and the ladies of Women L.I.T continue the discussion on opioid awareness.  There is so much power in knowledge!



Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Brighter Dawn Counseling Services, LLC: https://kesshiabrown.wixsite.com/website



Women L.I.T Team:

Renee Ridley, Co-Host; Tish Williams, Co-Host; Kadetra Cooper, Producer



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Audio Editor: Daryl Crosby of Encore Music & Entertainment LLC (http://encoremusicva.com/)

The number of drug overdoes deaths increased by nearly 5% from 2018 to 2019 and has quadrupled since 1999.  Over 70% of the 70,630 deaths in 2019 involved an opioid. From 2018 to 2019, there were significant changes in opioid- involved death rates:


opioid-involved death rates increase by over 6%
prescription opioid-involved death rates decreased by nearly 7%
 heroin-involved death rates decreased by over 6%
synthetic opioid-involved death rates (excluding methadone) increased by over 15%.



The ladies of Women L.I.T sit with Kesshia Brown, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner for awareness and better understanding of the opioid epidemic. 



Kesshia has over a decade of experience and specializes in substance abuse treatment and recently opened her private practice, Brighter Dawn Counseling Services, LLC.

Brighter Dawn Counseling Services, LLC: https://kesshiabrown.wixsite.com/website

Contact email: brighterdcs@gmail.com





Women L.I.T hosts: Renee Ridley & Tish Williams



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Credits: Producer: Kadetra Cooper, Women of 4D

Audio Editor: Daryl Crosby of Encore Music & Entertainment LLC (http://encoremusicva.com/)



*Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

The episode concluded but the conversation did NOT end. Nicole Brittney and the ladies reflected on the show, personal experience, and simply connecting as women. 



Women L.I.T Team:

Renee Ridley, Co-Host; Tish Williams, Co-Host; Kadetra Cooper, Producer



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Audio Editor: Daryl Crosby of Encore Music & Entertainment LLC (http://encoremusicva.com/)

Nicole Brittney is an Author and Influencer with a keen interest in community building and empowering individuals to find purpose and healing. As a self-help author, her compelling use of storytelling draws readers into the complexities of life in a manner that will help them to better define and overcome challenging experiences.

Nicole chats with the ladies of Women L.I.T to discuss experience with abuse and her first book, Uncovering Your Power: The Guidebook to Escaping Emotional and Physical Abuse.  The book offers compassion and advice to readers who may have experienced trauma within romantic relationships. She draws from her own experiences with abuse to connect with survivors, victims and the families of those who may have suffered from these experiences.



Nicole's INSTAGRAM: @uncoveringpower

Purchase the Book - Uncovering Your Power: The Guidebook to Escaping Emotional and Physical Abuse: https://www.uncoveringyourpower.com/shop

National Domestic Violence Hotline  https://www.thehotline.org/

Call: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)



Women L.I.T hosts: Renee Ridley & Tish Williams



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Credits: Producer: Kadetra Cooper, Women of 4D

Audio Editor: Daryl Crosby of Encore Music & Entertainment LLC (http://encoremusicva.com/)

Attorney Megan Clark and the ladies did a little girl chat after an engaging and informative discussion around rights restoration and other legal-ish matters. 



Women L.I.T Team:

Renee Ridley, Co-Host; Tish Williams, Co-Host; Kadetra Cooper, Producer



SUBSRIBE & CONNECT:

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FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/Womenof4D

TWITTER http://twitter.com/Womenof4D

WEBSITE http://www.womenof4d.org

Audio Editor: Daryl Crosby of Encore Music & Entertainment LLC (http://encoremusicva.com/)