Episode Overview:
What if the recipes we pass down carried more than flavor—what if they carried healing, legacy, and truth?

In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with baker, entrepreneur, and author Renel Turner to talk about her new book And Then Some… A Baker’s Journey. More than a cookbook, Renel’s work blends deeply personal reflections with family recipes, using baking as a doorway into conversations about identity, generational healing, motherhood, and the courage it takes to listen to your inner voice.

Renel shares how she taught herself to bake from scratch with little more than determination and a hand mixer, eventually opening her bakery and becoming the first Black-owned bakery in her hometown. But her journey wasn’t just about building a business—it was about survival, rediscovering herself in the midst of depression, and learning to trust the quiet voice within.

Through stories inspired by recipes like red velvet cake, cheesecake, and lemon blueberry cake, Renel invites us to reflect on the traditions we inherit, the wounds we carry, and the legacy we choose to pass on.

This episode is a powerful reminder that sometimes the sweetest things we create are born out of our hardest seasons.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How baking became a path to healing and self-discovery
• The role of family traditions and untold stories in shaping who we are
• Navigating motherhood while breaking generational patterns
• Why listening to your internal voice can change everything
• Turning messy beginnings into meaningful legacy

Renel's Contact Information:

Email: Nellystreats@yahoo.com

Website: www.Nellystreats.com

IG: Nellystreats_518

Facebook: Nellystreats518

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Sometimes before a new chapter begins, you have to pause and take a breath.

In this episode, I’m checking in and sharing a little about what’s been unfolding in my life lately. Over the past several months, I’ve been making some intentional decisions about my health—decisions that I know will change me in ways that will impact the rest of my life.

It’s made something very clear to me: it’s time for us to start talking about women’s health differently. Not just the surface-level conversations, but the kind that center longevity, care, and real, lasting change.

This episode also sets the stage for a new shift and series I’ve been working on for the podcast. I’m laying a few bricks for what’s ahead, and I’m excited to bring you along as these conversations begin to unfold.

I’m also sharing a preview of an upcoming guest, Renel Turner, founder of Nelly’s Treats in Albany, NY, and catching you up on what I’ve been up to behind the scenes.

Think of this episode as a moment to reconnect—and the beginning of something new.

There are beautiful things ahead.

In This Episode

• A personal check-in and what I’ve been learning lately
• The health decisions that are shaping my next chapter
• Why it’s time for deeper conversations about women’s health and longevity
• A preview of my upcoming conversation with Renel Turner of Nelly’s Treats
• A look at the new direction and series coming to the podcast

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There comes a moment in every growth journey when you realize the problem isn’t a lack of information… it’s a lack of implementation.

In this episode, I’m sharing the honest truth about being called on my own excuses. On my body recomposition journey, I had to face something uncomfortable: I wanted results, but I didn’t fully want surrender. I wanted progress, but I was still negotiating with the plan. I wanted transformation, but I was protecting my ego.

The breakthrough didn’t come from working harder. It came from getting humble.

We’re talking about:

• The difference between asking for advice and actually applying it
• Why ego often disguises itself as independence
• How accountability accelerates growth
• What changed when I stopped tweaking the plan and started trusting the process
• Why obedience to the goal matters more than motivation

This conversation goes beyond fitness. It touches marriage, business, healing, leadership, and what it truly means to grow — especially as a woman over 50.

Healing over 50 requires honesty. It requires letting old versions of ourselves die. It requires surrender.

And sometimes, being called on your own bullshit is the greatest gift you’ll ever receive.

This episode is the springboard into a new series on what it means to be healing, evolving, and choosing differently in this season of life.

Reflection Questions

• Where am I asking for help but resisting correction?
• What version of me needs to die for my next level to live?
• Am I protecting my comfort more than I’m pursuing my growth?
• Who have I not fully trusted because I still want control?

Key Takeaways

• Accountability is alignment, not weakness.
• Growth requires implementation, not just inspiration.
• Ego is often fear dressed up as confidence.
• Discipline feels better than regret.
• It’s never too late to evolve.

Series Introduction

This episode begins a new series exploring Healing Over 50 — the mindset shifts, ego deaths, boundaries, body changes, spiritual maturity, and personal evolution that come with choosing growth in this season.

Because healing at this stage isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about becoming honest.

Dr. Jeaudine Hill of JBH Medical Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/851650/episodes/16545216-patient-centered-healthcare-with-jbh-medical.mp3?download=true

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