Go Hard Chick

In Episode 21 I am joined by Dr. Cedrina Calder, M.D., also known as the Fit Doc. Dr. Calder is a public health physician and fitness pro based in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her residency training in preventive medicine and Master of Science in Public Health degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Calder is passionate about disease prevention and serving the underserved. In addition to her career as a physician, Dr. Calder is a professional bodybuilder...

In this episode, I unpack self sabotage. We may all engage in self sabotage, but may not even realize it. During my own journey to better my mental health, I have come to realize some of the behaviors I have been engaging in are rooted in self sabotage.  The key is to identify the issue and get real with dealing with it.  Self sabotage can occur when we fear failure, success, or we are looking for a way out of a situation...

In February 2020, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease.  I have learned that the disease is now in remission, so I wanted to share a bit about my journey. I want to encourage you to regularly see your doctor(s) whether you have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease or not.  Early detection is key with this disease as all other diseases.  Pay attention to how you feel and if you are having any symptoms that are out of the norm...

In this solo episode, I discuss what I have been up to the last 3 months and how I had to prioritize my self care.  One of the biggest decisions I made during this time to prioritize my health was to quit my last job.  It had been a source of significant stress and I had to get real about how I want to live my life moving forward.  So, I made the decision to choose my health and well-being over my job before the universe made the decision for me...

In Episode 25, I am joined by Kayla Jackson of A Place for Audre.  Kayla  is an ex-social worker turned home stager turned coach! Her journey involved a lot of appreciating social work but missing the emphasis on how important a home looks and feels to help one achieve goals.

This led her to a career in interior design and home staging where all her creative needs were met, but the client engagement was not there in ways that truly fulfilled her...

In Episode 26 I am joined by T. Kari Mitchell who is a motivational speaker, author and integrative wellness coach who has rededicated her life to helping women find purpose in retirement.

After "graduating" from her 32-year teaching career, caring for her ailing mother, and overcoming her own health challenges through lifestyle interventions, TK knew she had more important work to do...

Episode 27 is a solo episode where I discuss how I have been trying to focus on the 7 Lifestyle Components outlined by Episode 26 guest T. Kari Mitchell and making improvements in areas in my life that need it.

I also delve into a new study about the importance of exercise in strengthening our immune systems and my newest obsession with the infrared sauna...

What you eat can affect inflammation in the body.   Inflammation is often triggered as a way to protect your health when the immune system notices anything foreign in the body. Inflammation is not necessarily a bad thing, but too much inflammation, or chronic inflammation, can lead to serious disease.

If you want to battle inflammation, start by taking a look in your kitchen...

In Episode 29 we jump into a quick overview of the potential dangers of sugar and artificial sweeteners.   While I discussed the possible dangers of consuming sugar in Episode 28, I decided to do a quick follow up episode to discuss artificial sweeteners.  While artificial sweeteners allow us to reduce calories from our diets while enjoying the sweet flavor, they also make it easy to overindulge on sweet foods and beverages...

What are you grateful for? Most people know it’s good to be grateful, but many don’t understand what gratitude really does for us. Expressing gratitude instantly shifts your energy. It puts you in harmony with your source of supply so that the good in everything is magnetized towards you.

Don't let the holiday celebrations take you off track.  You can still have a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends and eat enjoyable foods...