Pieces of Alice

You're probably familiar with self-help books and talk show hosts who tell you to love yourself, but you may be wondering how to go about that. While your relationship with yourself is the most crucial connection in your life, it's easy to forget about nurturing it. However, self-love and compassion are too important to neglect because they shape your experiences and relationships with others. Protect your health and wellbeing by making positive changes in the way you think about and treat yourself.

We tend to make much of resolutions as the New Year rolls around—humans have been doing so for 4,000 years —but distilling the prospect of next year into a few tidy affirmations won’t help you realize that vision. Resolutions are statements of intention, while goals are statements of commitment.    Resolution: A firm decision to do or not to do something.  Goal: The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. Which sounds more appealing? The clock is counting down and we need to get some things in order. Resolutions will not cut, we need a solid plan and I will offer you tips to get started.   Sign up for my newsletter at www.piecesofalice.com

Every now and then, we need to set time for ourselves and enjoy life. It doesn't mean we totally skip out on responsiblities, it just means we need to step away from our (at times) stressful life and take a breather. I did that this weekend, with encouragement from friends. Join me as I let you into pieces of my life and give some great reccomendations.

Branding yourself and your siness is no longer a just a firm handshake, a fly outfit and great credentials. That's the receipe for first impressions. I am in the process of branding myself and my business, but what is the correct way of doing this? This week we will go some steps we can take to get us started.

Upcoming events.

I will be talking with Saxy Butler aka Saxy B about her new book "From the Kitchen to the Bedroom", and her new programs for successful women in business. Saxy B. is your educator helping you cultivate healthy and happier relationships and communities. Follow Saxy for more advice and tips at her website www.swib.com Facebook: @saxy b nd @saxybutler Instagram: @trulysaxyb    

They say that 50 is the new 40. What they don't say is that while you might act and feel younger at 50 than your mother did even at 40, your body is still 50 years old. Sex can be better after 50 than at any other time in your life. It can involve new adventures, brand new experiences, and the fresh freedom of erotic autonomy ready and ripe for exploration.   Women need to let go of the idea that after the age of 50, that sex is over. That does not have to be true. Letting go of perceptions of what sexuality is about can help. This week's guest is Saxy Butler, Author, V-Blogger, Speaker & Educator. Ms. Butler is a 22 year veteran in the marketing, media and medical, industry.  Presently the President of Fuzion Digital Media and Owner of TSB Marketing & Productions. Saxy Butler holds a degree and certifications in International Business, Sexual Health, Marketing, and TV/Radio Productions. SaxyB is an Atl’s Hottest Online RadioHost/Producer nominee and Author of  3 Ebook Series for Niche Branding, Healthy Cooking and Self/Sexual Health.  For more than 7 years Saxy Butler has provided business and sexual health education for adult individuals. SaxyB will give it to us straight. Be ready! This is one show you do not want to miss.

Talking about what's been going on the last few weeks, and what's coming up.

Tonight my guest is CEO, Jacqueline Elliot, she is the creator and owner of Gorjus Body Whips. We will be talking about how she got started, and what inspired her to be her own boss.   We will also be talking about tracking goals. Join us at 5:30pm CST only on Blog Talk Radio.?

What is the difference between a coach and a therapist?  It seems like at a certain point in our lives, we should know how to be successful be satisfied and get the results we want. As we pass through the milestone numbers and events, we are surprised that this inner confidence and wisdom doesn’t download automatically at age 30, 40, 50 or when we become a Vice President, start our business, launch our non-profit, or have our first baby. Instead, life circumstances become more complex, the questions we face internally get bigger and the skills and strategies we utilized to succeed in our 20’s don’t work anymore to provide both the progress and peace we desire to experience each day. Practically speaking, we simply don’t know how to live life at this next level, and we can’t figure it out by having a repeated monologue with ourselves on a daily basis. This is why we need coaches. If you are not familiar with coaching or you’ve categorized it as something for “those other women who [fill-in-the-blank]”, let’s make it clear. Your life is like a computer operating system. It is either working efficiently and effectively toward what you desire or it’s not. When your operating system is functioning well, all of the hardware, software and peripheral components work together with little effort and you reliably see the results you desire. Posted by: Ellen Burton, Community Blog Tiara. Guest: Samantha R. White, CPC Helping women break the chains of depression, disgruntled relationships and low esteem.    

Join me tonight as I talk about entertainment, love and tracking goals. Tonight, my Special Guest is actor, James Gordon.

Special Guest: China Meyers We will be discussing her new book: A Letter To God    

Girl Talk with Comedian TBizzle.

Let's discuss what it means to brand your business or yourself. Plus entertainment news and goals from this past quarter.

Join me with my guest, Katrina Stallworth, creator, and owner of Traveling Lights Entertainment & Events. She will be giving us insights on putting on an expo with over 100 vendors, and how she got started. Plus our other weekly topics: Goal Tracker and this week's giveaway.  

This week in entertainment R. Kelly, Jussie Smollett and the Mayoral Race in Chicago. We we also talk about my conversation with the Lyft Drive and this is Prize Week. This week's topic: Would you leave what's familiar, for something unknown? What's going on with your goals? New segment: Goal Tracker - What did you do this week to further your dream.

Wow! What a week. This week has been one for the books. I co-starred in a play, and worried about bombing on stage. Jussie Smollet and R. Kelly are both arraigned, and Spike Lee has been nominated for the Oscars. Join me as these topics and much more. 

Regardless of our culture, our level of education or economic status, at the depth of all of us are the same desires- to love, to be loved, and to be happy. Love is something fundamentally important to us, so does it matter where or whom it comes from? As with material possessions or professional achievements, relationships give our ego a method by which to identify who we are to the outside world. The problem is that we attach so much of our identity to the external appearance of our relationships that we lose touch with the parts of ourselves that are wise and conscious. So much of the discourse surrounding interracial relationships seems to center on black and white couplings. These are the images we see most in the media, white men with black women, or black men with white women.? Do society still have a problem with interracial relationships? Can you date outside of your race? Join me for this on Sunday at 10PM.        

I will be giving a brief history about Valentine's Day and what I will be doing....or not doing on this coupled up day.

Self-confidence is an essential part of humanity. A person with self-confidence generally likes themselves, is willing to take risks to achieve their personal and professional goals, and thinks positively about the future. Someone who lacks self-confidence, however, is less likely to feel that they can achieve their goals, and tends to have a negative perspective about themselves and what they hope to gain in life. The good news is that self-confidence is something you can improve! Building self-confidence requires you to cultivate a positive attitude about yourself and your social interactions, while also learning to deal with any negative emotions that arise and practicing greater self-care. You should learn to set goals and take risks, as well, since meeting challenges can further improve your self-confidence.

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children, but can occur among adults as well. It involves a real or perceived power imbalance. There are signs and we will talk about some them tonight.        

Everyone have dreams and aspirations they want to fulfill. Life is to be lived fully,and of course, we age with each passing day but that doesn't mean you are growing old and weak. You are as young and energetic as you feel. Doesn’t matter if you’re 25, 35, 55 or 85, age is just a state of mind. Numbers really do not matter when you take care of your health and feel fit.  We have only one life and many roles to play, many responsibilities to fulfill, many dreams and goals to achieve. So, do not let your age affect you. You grow older but you are also growing wiser and mature into a sensible human being with the experiences gathered in this beautiful journey called LIFE. For leading a happy and content life, it is very important that we love our life, if we were not able to fulfill any wish or achieve any goal in the past due to some reason, do not sit back and regret, take a chance. No matter how old you are when you realize you want to do whatever it is you want, it often feels like it’s too late. Like you squandered away the last two or five or 10 or 20 or more years focusing on the wrong job, the wrong business, the wrong person, the wrong you. But it is absolutely NEVER too late to create the life you want. Why? Because you have today.  “It’s never too late to follow your dreams, and there’s no time like the present to start.” Anonymous??

In light of the 3-part "Surviving R. Kelly" documentary on the cable network channel Lifetime. I want to discuss why some people hide their abuse and what are some of the ways we can help them heal. I also want to discuss some of the comments made on Social Media and why people feel comfortable in support a predator. Please join me tonight at 10pm CST.    

Let's get started with the NEW YEAR. I ended the old with a new way of bringing you in the new. I set new goals and adjusted my plans to succeed. Join me and let's kick this year in the ass. Over 50 and I am Fabulous! Check out my new website: www.piecesofalice.com.    

I have been natural now for about 5 years, and have not regretted it. Now, even though I have not relaxed my hair, I have been wearing weaves and wigs, instead of my natural hair. Rarely, I am seen without my one or the other pieces on top my head. But, there has been some debat on what is considered natural and what is unacceptable. Let's have discus the pros and cons of being natural.  Natural girls and relaxed hair gals have become the Montagues and Capulets of the hair world. But let’s be clear: having natural hair doesn’t make you a saint and an addiction to the creamy crack doesn’t make you a sinner. Yes, there’s good and bad in giving up the heat, weaves and chemicals for a natural look, but it’s just a personal choice. So, instead of getting ready to go to war, check out 10 pros and cons of going natural.  

Being healthy is important because it can help a person have a stronger heart, better muscles, stronger bones, a sense of well-being and a better social life. Eating right and exercising the correct amount will lead to overall better health.  When someone feels unhealthy physically and mentally, it can take its toll on the relationships with those around them. The person may act differently or may feel so sick or rundown that being around others happens infrequently. The healthier someone feels the better relationships with others may be. If you need some help getting motivated, here are the top reasons to live a healthy lifestyle.    

  Blacks have a collective buying power of 1.3 trillion dollars, but very little of that money stays in the Black Community or goes to the Black-Owned-Business.  According to Maggie Anderson, just 2 cents of every dollar an African-American spends in this country goes to Black-owned businesses.  In her book, Our Black Year: One Family’s Quest to Buy Black in America’s Racially Divided Economy,  Anderson recounts her experiences patronizing black-owned businesses while highlighting the challenges many black businesses face (black businesses lag behind all other businesses in every measure of success).  I had the honor to hear George C. Fraser, Founder of FraserNet, Inc and the Power Networking Conference say, "Buy Black, but sell to everyone". Which means to me, keep Black dollars in the Black communities. Research has found that if higher-income Black consumers spent at least $1 out of every $10 with Black-owned businesses, it would generate one million jobs for African Americans. Knowing how much of an impact supporting black business can make, how do we go about supporting them? ?  

Sunday, on Pieces of Alice Radio Show, my guest will be Community Activist and CEO of status KNO apparel, Bernard Creamer Jr. This weeks topic: Its Just Music, Right? Have the music of today gone too far with the lyrics? Some says, 'it's just music". But isn't music suppose to inspire and not degrade? Join me on Sunday to discuss the change in music. We will be discussing today's music.        

Whatever we set out to accomplish in our daily lives, do we get the support we think we so richly deserve? I have started businesses, joint adventures, have had career changes, and side career add-ons, and I can honestly say that there are only a few people that have supported me. And when I think about it, it's the same people that I can count on two hands. How much of an effect do you think our businesses would have if ALL the people we knew supported it?    

There are endless reasons why we have sex—physical pleasure, comfort, validation, revenge. Another good excuse? The fireworks you experience between the sheets can also light up your brain. Better still, sex can help boost your mental well-being. There are also reasons why some don't have sex: waiting for marriage, reborn again virgin, tired of the same ole merry-go-around. Join me in this stimulating conversation about is natural not having sex and waiting for that right person to come along. My Guest this week is: Michelamonè Michelamonè is a certified speaker, author and life and relationship expert that has mastered the keys to having healthy relationships through her life experience, educational and spiritual background. Michelamonè is an ordained minister, an author, a businesswoman, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who has been called to help women live in successful relationships and marriages. Michelamonè has written the book “Rejection Saved My Life” to help women put rejection into a healthy perspective that will cause a change in their lives for the better.  Visit her website: www.thecorewoman.com      

I am starting to hear a lot of women say, "I am a strong and independent woman and I don't need a man". Really? Is that what we are doing now? Do women feel that they can do it all and don't need a man in their life? Let's have the conversation. Join me tonight at 10pm. Men call in with your perspective on this topic: (516) 418-5389. Be sure to follow to stay up to date of the future shows. Also, tonight will be my very first contest. Be sure to join in to find out how you can win.

Following your dreams may not be the easiest thing to do. But, you can do it if you have a plan. You absolutely can not do anything just sitting around, daydreaming and wishing for something to happen or just be handed to you. For your dream or dreams to succeed, you must put in the work. You will instead need to commit to a vision, create a plan, and stay focused for months or even years. While reaching your dream might be hard, with motivation, and self-discipline you can do it. Let's start with a few steps and build from there. This is not just for you, but for me to follow as well. I see myself a successful a Radio Host, TV Host, Editor, and Actress. I have a lot of work ahead of me and you may too. Let's get started.

Alice Boswell has always wanted to be in entertainment, but life never allowed her to go after those dreams. Now, over 50, she has realized that it's never too late and she is never too old to go after and follow her dreams. Join Alice as she tries to get into an industry that, honestly speaking, meant for the young. She will discuss her life, give you entertainment news, current news and she loves to do giveaways. She wants to hear about your life, and how we can help each other succeed. The first show is basically getting to know her, and she wants to get to know you. Her story how she got to this point of her. Send her an email to piecesofalicelive@gmail.com and follow her on Facebook & Instagram (@piecesofalice).