In those moments when life is tapping you on the shoulder, do you turn around and listen to what life has to say or do you brush it off and act like there was no tap?  Those no rewinding moments have lasting effects.  Enjoy!

As we train our children to become productive adults, we must focus on their personal hygiene.  Leading by example is the first step because we know, children repeat what they see their parenting doing.  In this episode, I talk about teaching your child to pay attention to body oder, combing hair and dressing appropriately.  Out number one job as a parent is to make sure that our children are as best prepared for life as possible.  Cleanliness is something we should teach at an early age so that when they are young adults it becomes a habit.  Enjoy!

Most people want to make sure that their family is taken care of should something tragic happen to them.  However, very few consider pre-planning their final arrangements.  Some don't want to think about it and others just don't know pre-planning is a thing.  In this episode, I discuss some of the most frequent topics I use to cover with families when they were considering planning their final arrangements.  Those topics include: life insurance, the person in charge of your final arrangements, cremation vs burial cost and most importantly, what are you going to wear in the casket.  Don't get your panties in a knot, this is a light educational conversation.  Enjoy!

Dr. Shawna Whitehead Starks wears many hats when running her seven businesses.  This conversation is about her personal quest to help her community with her Destined 2 Succeed business she owns with her daughter, Sondaya.  This honest woman to woman episode in about obeying your faith and  being true to yourself so that you can receive your favor. 
That philosophy is one of the reasons she was newly appointed to be the Wisconsin Economic Chair of the NAACP. Dr. Shawna Whitehead Starks has assisted over 1500 felons with her It Takes A Village Foundation Re-Entry Program and offers a numbers programs on entrepreneurship.  This extended podcast is worth sharing with a friend.  Enjoy!

Social media has increased the awareness of plastic surgery.  Some decide to go under the knife once their childbearing years are completed and others chose to in their early 20's.  There are so many reasons why one would chose to get nipped and tucked, but the the number one reason should be for your own personal desires.  Despite the number of amazing plastic surgeons in the United States, Dolls are booking flights and headed to the Dominican Republic for surgery in the country known for the best brazilian butt lifts in the land.  In this episode, Mel Box describes her experience in the DR and why she went abroad vs staying stateside.  Enjoy!

Raising kids as a single parent is probably one of the most challenging jobs in life.  There is no way any parent can do it alone.  There has to be some support system that secretly guides you on this child rearing journey.  For me, it has been 1 Corinthians 10:13.  This one scripture has been my source of strength at every step of the way.  In this episode, I talk about losing a job and the challenges I faced as a result of a decrease in income.  But a job loss is common to man.  Once I realized that and refocused my energy in the proper place, doors started to open for me.  This episode is to help you find your strength.

Everyone has a story that has shaped who they are today.  Coach Russell, passionately details the events in his life that he later had to learn how to unwrap to become the man he is today.  Coach Sanjay reveals his "No Rewind" moment that he wishes he could go back and rewind.  Enjoy!

And the conversation continues with Coach Sanjay and Coach Russell Adell.  Parents sometimes think their child is a better athlete than he really is and may disagree with the Coaches game calls or playing time.  What should they do?  How will it affect the player?  Both coaches talk about parent involvement and the appropriate ways to approach a coach.  We also discuss kicking players off the team and when and why separating ways might be in the best interest of the team. Enjoy!