Just Breathe with April Love

Tara Carissa Hodges shares her journey of walking in her calling as a minister and empowerment speaker. She discusses the importance of being obedient to God's timing and purpose for your life, not comparing yourself to others. Hodges emphasizes embracing your unique personality, gifts and story. She talks about navigating seasons of life, from singleness to marriage and motherhood, without losing your sense of purpose. Hodges shares wisdom on the church, prophecy, finding peace and managing critics. She encourages focusing on your relationship with God, tuning out outside noise, and not owing people explanations. Hodges stresses the importance of helping others with your resources, not just prayer. She advises creating a vision for the type of parent you want to be. The key message is staying grounded in your identity and walk with God.

In this episode of Just Breathe, we have an inspiring conversation with entrepreneur Sam Glickman about pursuing your purpose and building a legacy. Glickman stresses the importance of having a solid plan before starting a business, saying that resources come easier when you have true faith in an idea. The discussion covers handling setbacks, having the courage to take risks, and how to know when an idea's time has come. Glickman leaves listeners with the reminder to breathe and focus on identifying themselves so they can build connections.Key TakeawaysEntrepreneurship takes sacrifice but know who you are and stay focused on your purpose.Have more than a vision - map out your business idea on paper to see if it makes financial sense.Resources like money are easy to find if you have the right, proven business plan.Hope is guessing, faith is confidence it will happen - operate with faith.Build your legacy by incorporating family now, not just leaving something behind.

In this inspiring interview, music pioneer Toni Jones shares her journey of self-discovery and leaning into purpose. After overcoming childhood wounds and people-pleasing tendencies, Toni learned to cultivate self-love and align with her calling. Her affirmation albums help women grow into their best selves. Toni describes her creative process of channeling raw emotions into uplifting lyrics. She aims to integrate entertainment and wellness to inspire supernatural confidence in her listeners. Toni envisions bringing affirmation experiences to diverse audiences as she continues on her soulful path. Overall, Tony spreads an empowering message to love yourself, embrace your gifts, and manifest your dreams. Her music awakens people to their souls so they can activate their own truth and live boldly in purpose.Key Takeaways Toni started with a psychology degree but wanted to create a coaching business to help women heal.The idea for affirmation music came to Toni after asking God for a way to help her clients practice wellness.Toni's music speaks to people's hearts and helps them do personal workShe continues creating affirmation experiences that appeal to the modern world.

In this episode of the Just Breathe Podcast,  April Love has an inspiring conversation with singer, songwriter, producer, and motivational speaker Travis Malloy. They discuss Travis' journey in the music industry, the importance of having a strong support system, and the power of speaking positivity into your life. Travis shares how his viral song "Millions Billions Trillions" came about during the pandemic as a way to lift people up, and how it sparked his motivational platform. He emphasizes visualizing your goals, trusting God's timing, accepting you deserve to be blessed, and speaking as if your dreams have already come to pass. Travis talks about his new album Manifestation and collaborating with gospel legends like Fred Hammond, William Murphy, and more. Overall, the episode focuses on elevating your mindset, believing in your purpose, boldly declaring what you want, and walking in faith that it will come to pass.

As we get ready to ring in a new year April Love wanted to reflect on the process of doing the Just Breathe Podcast by answering questions from her producers. Some of the questions include what advice would she give her self moving forward in this new podcast space? And who were her people that inspired her. Thanks for joining us on this final episode of 2023 and we look forward to more get togethers in the new year.

April Love welcomes life coach and entertainment industry veteran Treiva Williams to discuss finding purpose and meaning. Treiva shares how her difficult childhood led her to have grace and understanding for others, guiding her career across industries like the military, marketing, and entertainment. She emphasizes being self-aware and honest about where you currently are in life before determining your next steps or purpose. Treiva explains that purpose often relates to your innate skills and passions, not lofty job titles. She describes her purpose as using her administrative talents to help others achieve their visions. Treiva stresses defining tangible action steps to reach your goals and having accountability through methods like life coaching. She encourages focusing on self-care and embracing the good things you have achieved instead of always striving. April and Treiva inspire being present, taking deep breaths, and boldly moving towards the quality of life you deserve.TAKEAWAYSBeing willing to feel uncomfortable is key to leaning into your purpose and achieving growthCreate specific, measurable goals and find someone to hold you accountableA lasting marriage takes friendship, fun, and continual effort - it's a lifelong commitmentParent from a place of understanding, even when your kids are grownLearn to rest and enjoy the life you've built instead of always striving for the next thing

This conversation is all about wellness. We welcome health and wellness guru Lisa Washington. She is a mother a business owner and a kidney recipient. April and Lisa talk about not only healthy living but spiritual wellness as well. Lisa also breaks down how she helps her clients not from how they digest their food but how they digest their lives. Lisa is going to take us on a journey from our plates to our careers and how everything is connected. 

In this episode of Just Breathe we welcome highly sought-after lash and brow expert Joi Mebane who opened her cosmetics counter and created her namesake line, THE LOOK BY JOI, in 2003. Since then, she has transformed and inspired women with her luxurious products and exceptional eyebrow services. Joi is a published author, Bronner Brother Award Honoree and a featured educator at Premiere Orlando Beauty International Event.April talks to Joi about leaving nursing school to working at a makeup counter at Greenbriar Mall not knowing that Make Up is what would take her to life and career to a different level.The conversation then goes into how she not only open her own cosmetics counter but how she turned it into a full on brand and became the go to woman for brows.

Welcome back to another episode today we have a great conversation with Terrinee Gundy who is a mother of two amazing children, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a lawyer, a judge and the daughter of a Junkie. Terrinee was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida where her daddy's drug addition to crack cocaine wrecked her family and home life, then she spent challenging years in South Georgia. Despite an early life of constant chaos and dysfunction, Terrinee excelled academically, and ultimately reached her dreams of becoming a family first-time college graduate from Clark Atlanta University, as well as, from the University of Georgia School of Law.In todays episode we discuss Terrinee's upbringing and family life. How she was able to make it from Duval to the CourtroomHow her relationship with her father has evolved.This is a powerful conversation that will show you Terrinees strength and resolve and hopefully you can connect and find the resolve in yourself as well. 

Happy Thanksgiving, Just Breathe is back with another great conversation. This episodes we are joined by Christina Johnson who was a teen mom born to a teenage mother, but refused to be a statistic. The Charlotte, NC native relocated to Atlanta, GA in 1997 with her two young daughters in pursuit of a creative career, where she met, worked with, fell in love and ultimately married and divorced Ceelo Green.Christina now a mother of three is also the owner of Inner Piece Design (IPD), a progressive interior design and consulting firm. who has worked with  superstar entertainers such as Ludacris and Young Jeezy, as well as athletes, urbanites and business professionals. April talks to Christina about her upbringing, what has her relationship with love looked like, her health journey and so much more. We are excited for you to experience her story from trauma to empowerment and how she empowers others. 

On this special episode, April Love interviews historic Atlantean Mrs. Elisabeth Omilami, daughter of civil rights leader Hosea Willimas and CEO of Hosea Helps. In the interview she discusses her life as a civil rights activist, actor, breast cancer survivor, and server of her community. She uses her experience to inspire others to overcome their anxiety and depression through serving and helping others.

We are excited to have Shaniece M. Wise on the show this week. Shaniece has solidified herself in almost every digital marketing and business consulting space. Shaniece is a certified business expansion coach, a prominent national speaker, and a best-selling author who has managed to build an entire community of successful business owners, and she is on a steady rise to the top! Shaniece is the Founder and CEO of Wise, Armstrong and Associates, LLC, a business coaching consulting firm that specializes in helping business owners extend well beyond six figures.In today's episode, we discuss:- How her faith moves her within business- How important risk-taking is when making business moves- The importance of knowing your worth

We are so excited to have Ebony Porter-Ike joining us on this weeks episode.  With over 15 years of strong business consulting experience with Fortune 500 companies in the space of mergers, acquisitions, energy, public sectors, and entertainment; Ebony has been seen as the “GO TO PERSON” for resuscitation of failing businesses. She has been known as the guru for assisting new start ups with a comprehensive marketing plan and objective. With a clear view of business, she has worked on brokering deals for reality shows, production of large-scale entertainment, fashion events, national hair shows, and building the brands of industry mega stars.In this episode we will discussWhy do some of us run from our purpose.The need to take a break from social media.Why would you need a publicist.Mom guiltIs it possible to have a work life balanceEbony had some great information and we cant wait for you to join the conversation. 

Long before Tameka Foster Raymond was known for her high profile marriage, the drama, and subsequent divorce, she lived a vibrant off-screen life of her own, working as a self-made, highly accomplished, fashion coutiere who helped to curate the images of many of today's award-winning entertainers.Today we talk to Tameka about all the transitions she has had in her career and her life, and how she has gotten through them gracefully. 

Welcome back in todays episode we talk to Nathalie NicoleNathalie Nicole Smith is a beauty and wellness maven who has spent the last seven years building a powerhouse brand that caters to the needs of women mentally, physically and spiritually. Her philanthropy work includes mentoring and tutoring the local DC youth, running programs that increase awareness about the needs of young people and partnering with local organizations to improve the quality of lifefor them. Today, she freelances the country offering wellness, beauty and business consulting, all while empowering women with knowledge and resources that will help them build their lives and businesses.We discuss how her being called "pretty for a dark skin girl" set her up for success. How her faith fuels her and how she became a National Director and top earner for Total Life Changes. 

Dolapo Erinkitola is an award winning film producer and also an artist manager in the music space. In this episode we discuss what his management style is and the behind the scenes of the industry.

Welcome back to Just Breathe. In todays episode I talk to entrepreneur Candace Holyfield aka The Six Figure Spa Chick.  We talk about how she came from humble beginnings as a single mom doing massages for free to being a 7 figure married spa owner and coach.  She also touches on how finding Jesus (or Jesus finding her) helped take her business to a whole other level. This is a great conversation for those who are interested in entrepreneurship especially in the spa space. But also a great story on faith and hard work.So relax sit back...inhale...exhale...and just breathe.

"What Now?" is a question that we ask ourselves on a regular basis. The crazy thing about the question "What Now?" is that it can be used in a positive or negative connotation.  When it seems like the problems in your life are adding up and then something else happens you can have a "What Now?" moment.  or  When you get your dream job, you have found success you can have a "What Now?" moment. As in 'ok what next?' Rod Minger is a comedian, content creator, who has seen both "What Now?" moments. From leaving his job to follow his dream. To finding success then having the pandemic set him back. "What Now?" has been the headline in the beginning of what I believe will be an amazing career.  In our conversation we will talk to Rod about his "What Now?" moments. What he has learned from his mistakes and how he has learned to just breathe and to not try to force situations to work for him. There are a lot of gems that were dropped in this conversation. So lets get started. Follow April Love

I love helping people and I get a lot of requests for personal and profesional advice in social media. So I want to be able to answer some of those questions right here in hopes that the answers that I give can help some other people too.  So today I am going to be talking to: Someone that isnt happy with the state of their life but dont know how to change it. An Entreprenuer that keeps making bad business decisions.  Someone who is overwhelmed with work and life...I discuss how we take the word "Overwhelmed" out of our vocabulary. 

The journey of life is a myriad of surprises and unexpected breathtaking moments. Heartache. Love. Loss. You name it…life will deliver it! Well my guest went through it all and then some. Her journey included a lot of self discovery as well. Darlene McCoy is an acclaimed gospel artist, songwriter, syndicated radio host, and now author. She is the mother of three amazing children and a newlywed. We discuss how it is never too late to pivot in life, it could lead to following a lifelong dream or in her case…finding true love.  Darlene's new book 'And Then She Turned 50' is a compelling story of her unique life. We will have a discussion with Darlene about extraordinary journey and how her life lessons can be applicable to our personal lives. What made her leave her hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. How she found herself after an 18 year marriage ended. Her thoughts on religion and how it meshes with her relationship with God. How did she found love again....but to a man that was an atheist at the time. I can't wait for you to listen to this very candid conversation with my girl Darlene McCoy. Follow April Love   ------------------------------------------------ Darlene McCoy Get the book  Connect w/ Darlene

Sometimes you need to be soooo tired. That you finally wake up. Tired of the toxic relationship. Tired of the terrible work conditions. Tired of the soul sucking circle of friends. Now its time to wake up and do better for yourself. 

"And this too shall pass" is a bible verse that most people have heard but I want to make sure we arent just saying it but I want to overstate it so that it sticks. I have 3 points that really breaks down why "And This Too Shall Pass" is important for our day to day mental health and wellness. 

Dr. Makeba Moring is a Holistic Health doctor, mid-wife,nutritionist, and mother. With more than 25 years of experience in Holistic Health and Wellness, Dr. Makeba has dedicated her work to assist humanity in living the 120. 120 years of healthy, youthful strong and vibrant existence. And today she will be talking to us about the importance of taking care of our bodies especially by focusing on what we put in it. 

We have all been going through it when it comes to the Pandemic. But not that it seems like the world is opening up, how do we bounce back. How do we get our selves together for our new normal...again. Well I have one of my favorite people joining me today to discuss that very thing. Lifestyle coach Chris Cooper. 

We went to Twitter to take 3 questions from our audience that April will respond to. 

Have you ever had to give your computer a hard reset? You know when its start to slow down. And you havent turned it off for days. You have to givie it a hard reset to get it running like it used to.  If you were able to go to a moment in your life and give it a hard reset, would you? Lets take a deep breath...let it go...and lets discuss. 

Hey family thanks for joining us for our 2nd episode. Today I want to talk to you about thinking Bigger for your life. 

In our premiere episode of the Just Breathe Podcast. We wanted to talk about breathing and how do you survive when life issues take your breath away. When all your problems have you saying I Cant Breathe. How do you catch your breath and bounce back. Well take a deep breath and join us to Just Breathe

Introducing you to Just Breathe hosted by Personal Brand Success Coach April Love. This podcast is about deep diving into everything about Mind Body and Spirit. 

In this episode of Just Breathe, April Love aits down with Shaman Rah about spirituality, meditation, and self-healing. Shamn Rah explains that shamans act as a bridge between the spiritual and physical realms to help people understand their dreams, heal themselves, and solve inner problems manifesting outwardly. He notes that shamans aren't always saints, so use discernment. Rah stresses the importance of looking within to solve external issues since the outer world reflects the inner world. He leads a guided meditation to open chakras and explains how blocked chakras manifest as physical, emotional, and mental imbalances. Rah encourages starting each day with deep yogic breaths to heal the body and using meditation apps for guidance. Overall, Shaman Rah emphasizes being mindful, following your intuition, releasing limiting beliefs, and tapping into your highest self through spiritual practices like meditation, breathwork, and plant medicine ceremonies.

In this episode, Nicci Gilbert shares her journey as an entertainer, producer, and entrepreneur. She discusses the challenges she has faced in the entertainment industry as a black woman and her motivation for starting her own streaming platform WIRF Media. Nicci talks about creating the hit show R&B Divas and not having ownership, as well as her legal battle over the alleged theft of her musical Soul Kittens Cabaret. She emphasizes the importance of ownership for black creatives and not waiting for permission from mainstream companies to tell our stories. Nicci stresses being authentic, healing relationships between black women, and collectively standing up against injustice in the industry.