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When the Morning Gathers the Rainbow is the story of a young woman embarking on a new journey. She finds herself challenged by personal change while balancing work and love.

https://www.midnightandindigo.com/morning-gathers-the-rainbow/

About the Author:

Patricia Martin is a New Jersey-born, Los Angeles-based freelance and creative writer and founder of The Glam Femme blog. Patricia enjoys writing LGBTQIA+, POC-focused contemporary fiction that subverts cultural norms and thoughtfully promotes diverse experiences and authentic voices.

She’s currently working on her first novel, which incorporates the themes of love, family, and identity. Patricia, an attorney by trade, sees herself as an advocate for those who feel as powerless as she once felt before she discovered her creative voice.

IG: patriciamartinwrites

website: https://www.patriciamartinwrites.com/

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HerStory is proud to present this inspirational discussion about mental health and PCOS. Nikki provides us with strategies to combat stress and talks about how self-care is not selfish.

 

About Nikki Valentine:

Transformation Coach, Author.📿
@thestyleshaman Creating tools for women of color to heal, elevate & slay. ✨

Mental Health & Wellness Ambassador for @Spotify NYC

Self-love enthusiast. Master Manifestor. Authenticity addict. 💕

www.thestyleshaman.com

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Due to a recent report on children’s mental health, Nicole interviews children aged 7-16 about their perspective on the world changes due to the pandemic.  These children have a lot to say about their feeling, politics and school.  It’s a special episode with insight into just how much our children know about the world around them.

We invite you to take a few minutes to check in with your children.  Ask them a few probing questions to talk about the pandemic.  

 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zb43s-f74bda

Did the pandemic make you rethink dating? Did it make you come up with new rules for dating? Did you give up on dating?

Listen in as Nicole and Adrienne discuss dating during a pandemic and their personal experiences. It’s a lot more complicated than even they expected.

 

 

 

Music: Wine it Up, Fada Turg

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Ever thought that we need a resolution to resolutions? Wondered how the ancient’s celebrated the New Year?  Did the ancient Egyptians even know when the New Year started?

 

In this episode, we explore the evolution of the Resolution and whether it’s time to ditch 4,000 years of tradition. 

Resources:

 

https://www.cnet.com/health/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions-and-celebrations/?fbclid=IwAR2xiV7BHfdj77ow1fFF0ZYbKfVWEFOV8fZh61baHNJb4OB1tvWXc3cSpoM

 

https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions

 

 

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The holidays are supposed to be about love and joy, but often we find ourselves a bit down in the mouth.  Maybe it’s the weather and shorter days, but how do we recapture the joy we had as children. 

In this episode, we discuss recapturing our joy while acknowledging that this time of year can be difficult. We discuss strategies to avoid holiday blahs and looking forward to the celebration.

We would love for you to join us on Instagram where we explore the 5 senses of joy every Friday!

IG: @singlemommyfabulous

Don’t miss this episode! It’s almost time for us to sign off for 2020!

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Your career may seem uncertain right now, but you don’t have to be. Are you ready to make a change in your career? Have you thought about what to do next?  This week, the moms talk about career changes, being flexible, and flowing with change.

We may not have seen it before, but has the pandemic given us a chance to reinvent our careers?

7 Reason It’s Time to Change Jobs During Coronavirus

Reinventing Your Career in the Time of Coronavirus

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A personal essay that explores the love and relationship of a granddaughter and her grandfather.

About the Author:

Michelle Lopez

Trilingual, Afrolatina. A writer, a creative. An Oakland, California native. With A B.A. in Cultural Anthropology, I am continuously inspired by my community, my environment, my cultures, my language and the world around me.

www.curlsandwords.com

IG: curlsandwords_

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The moms talk about what they learned from the Tween Takeover! The discussion takes a dive into why social media can be an addiction, how it affects our mental health, alters our children’s behavior, and exercises control over some of our actions. 

We offer strategies to combat social media addiction. 

This episode aimed to gain a perspective on social media use. Social media does have a place in our lives.  We must define that place.

**Spoiler Alert***

The Social Dilemma content in this episode. The Social Dilemma is currently streaming on NetFlix.

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Alicia Cañas of the Raw Tea narrates her poetry about self-awareness, acceptance and our relationship to the world around us. 

You can find out more about Alicia by visiting our website or heading over to her IG @aliciafcanas