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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! In the year's first episode, the dynamic duo welcome their first guest, Dr. Aalia Al-Barwani, MD who explains the art of eating intuitively rather than using food as a coping mechanism.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is none other than our esteemed guest, a board-certified physician who specializes in preventative and obesity medicine. What makes Dr. Al-Barwani's practice so special is that she uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practices to help her clients change not only the way they eat, but their mindset surrounding food! Dr. Al-Barwani is also the creator and host of the medical talk show "What’s Up, Doc?" on Muslim Network TV, where she shares her expertise on various health and wellness topics with the general public.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree, Benita, & Dr. Al-Barwani discuss emotional eating versus intuitive eating and how to find a healthy medium when it comes to eating. Dr. Al-Barwani gives insight into how to change your mindset surrounding food and how to eat in a fulfilling and satisfying way.

The episode closes with helpful tools and resources such as EFT tapping, mindset shifts, and other NLP practices. However, the biggest one we're excited to share is Dr. Al-Barwani's Emotional Eating Course which will help you to kickstart your journey towards a healthier lifestyle! Listeners get 10% off using code: FREE10.

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Connect with Dr. Aalia Al-Barwani:
Website: https://albidayawellness.com/home-2623
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albidaya_wellness/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albidaya.wellness
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@albidaya_wellness
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@albidayawellness

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode (the last episode of the year), the dynamic duo discuss the lessons they've learned in 2024 and what they're looking forward to in 2025.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is the phenomenal and audacious, Zora Neal Hurston. A woman who knew who she was and proclaimed it boldly. Her unapologetic acceptance of her roots and vibrant portrayal of Black culture have made her a lasting icon of identity alignment and authenticity.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita discuss their year in review as they moved through 2024's ebb and flow. The two also talk about the identity they've created for themselves and what they've done to reinforce that identity.

The episode closes with helpful tools and resources that our two co-hosts have used throughout the year that have helped them, including a book called, Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, which explains how the self-image has complete control over an individual’s ability to achieve (or fail to achieve) any goal.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss breaking free from being "good girls" and getting comfortable with breaking societal rules.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is none other than the fabulous, Coco Chanel, who made a mark in the fashion industry by redefining what it means to be a woman through clothing and encouraging women to prioritize comfort and self-expression over societal expectations.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita discuss how women find themselves in last place due to conditioning, playing it safe, and suppressing their true desires. The ladies discuss the different ways they've been conditioned to be a certain way and how they have found ways to break free from others' expectations and be who they are called to be.

The episode closes with helpful tools and resources such as a book called Untamed by Glennon Doyle that encourages women to embrace their true selves and break free from societal expectations, discovering joy, peace, and liberation in the process.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss the power of Artificial Intelligence and how they use it to improve their own lives.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is the intelligent and innovative Dr. Latanya Sweeney, a computer scientist and professor passionate about blending technology and privacy to make the digital world safer and free from racial bias.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita get a little "woo woo" as they talk about the new Pluto in Aquarius transit that will usher in the use of technology in greater ways than we see now. They also discuss how they've used AI to improve their personal and professional lives while exploring the downside of AI and the consequences it may have in the future.

The episode closes with helpful recommendations such as apps like ChatGPT or Claude that can be used for research or making life easier by developing plans, setting schedules, and even creating shopping lists.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss the beauty of romanticizing your life!

The Pioneering Woman for this week is the beautiful and talented, Solange Knowles whose love for art and her commitment to celebrating Black culture make her a remarkable example of romanticizing life through creativity and heritage.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita discuss how to romanticize your life and how they've found ways to bring beauty and intention to their own lives, even in the mundane moments.

The episode closes out with helpful tools and resources such as journaling, gratitude, and meditation. The ladies also discussed their own services that they provide, that help women to find the magic in every day moments!

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss the documentary, In Her Words: Megan Thee Stallion.

In the Pioneering Women segment, none other than Megan Thee Stallion is highlighted for her ability to get through all the things she's been through since her rise to fame. Her ability to recognize when she needed help and taking time to work on herself, allowed her to rise from the ashes to become even better than she was before! Aah! *sticks tongue out*

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita unpack the documentary from beginning to end (WARNING: Spoiler Alert) and talk about the different themes that arose from mental health, to misogyny, to resilience.

The episode closes out with a few tools and resources such as the power of twerking, EMDR Therapy, and wellness retreats.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss the rejection received in their own lives and how they repurposed those no's as pathways to something better.

In the Pioneering Women segment, Issa Rae is highlighted as a resilient, creative, and inspiring actress, writer, and producer that did not let rejection stop her from becoming who she is today. Instead, she tapped into her network and creatively found ways to overcome her obstacles.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita talk about how they've overcome no's in their professional, dating, and personal lives. We even get a quick word from the two as they get deep into their Chanel pastoral bags and give the people a sermon full of laughs and truths...and a bit of shade!

The episode closes out with a few tools and resources such as two books: The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday & Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo talk about those negative inner voices that constantly criticize us and as a result, stop us from reaching our full potential.

In the Pioneering Women segment, Brené Brown is highlighted as a psychologist, author, and professor whose work surrounds courage, vulnerability, shame, and comfort.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & "Juicy Box" (IYKYK lol) talk about where the inner critic comes from, and how it is formed in our developmental years. They also discuss how to distinguish whether the commentary we hear in our head is from others or our own.

The episode closes out with a few tools and resources including Brené Brown's book, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go Of Who You Think You’re Supposed To Be and Embrace Who You Are, which explores exactly what the title says...embracing your authentic self, rather than trying to live life as who you think you're supposed to be.

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