The Urban Parle'

For this episode we are coming out guns blazing, literally! Check out this interview with Firearm Instructor, Ebony Hartsfield-Thorne as we chop it up about empowering women of color with the knowledge to protect themselves by exercising their 2nd amendment right to bear arms. Find out what you need to know about gun safety. To learn more about how you can take a carry and conceal certification class with Ebony, connect with her on Instagram or Facebook @gunznblackrosez

Kimberly H. Winborne is a Money & Mindset Win Strategist, and owner of Kimberly Winborne, LLC. Check out this empowering interview with her and Urban Parle' Podcast Host, Sandra Dubose as they do a deep dive to discover what it really takes to win in business. To learn more about Kimberly, and the myriad of services her company provides visit: www.KimberlyWinbourneLLC.com

In honor of Black History Month, The Urban Parle' Podcast welcomes, Gloria and Solomon Herbert to talk about an exciting project, "The Essential Green Book, Then & Now." Join Co-host Terence Staten as he leads an insightful interview about how the history of the Green Book and how it is being revised in 2022 to bring new value and encourage growth of black businesses. Learn more at: http://www.thenewgreenbookfortravel.com

If you are living in a Season of Singleness, check out this empowering episode of The Urban Parle' Podcast hosted by Sandra Dubose, and Terence Staten. The start of 2022 is a prime time to shift your experience from wallowing in feelings of loneliness to maximizing this opportunity to be alone, focused, happy and free!

Are you really ready for the New Year? Well, in this episode we are going to get your mind right! We are talking about the importance of clearing out emotional and mental baggage so that you can finally achieve your New Years resolutions, and create the life you desire and deserve. Join me, and my co-host Terence Staten as we do a deep dive into the mind, and uncover what may be your greatest roadblock.........YOU!

With the right partner, SEX can be an amazing and mind blowing experience. Over time, when the honeymoon phase ends, it can also become a complicated, frustrating, point of contention within a marriage or long term relationship. A disconnect in the bedroom can lead to unhappiness, resentment, infidelity and even divorce. There are so many variables that are involved with cultivating a healthy sexual relationship with your partner, and sometimes we need some professional help to find our way back to love, and sexual connection. In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Helena A. Johnson and I address the elephants in the bedroom. We took a candid, and intimate look at SEX, trauma, triggers, myths, and what you can do to bring healing to yourself, and heat back into your bedroom.   To learn more about her practice visit: www.helenajohnsoncounseling.com Follow her on social media @Helena_the_Therapist

We are back for another powerful session! In this episode, my cohost India Williams and I share numbers 6 through 10 of the Top Ten Tips for Single Moms to Be Successful. It takes a village to raise a child, so get some advice on how you can tap into your village, create a healthy co-parenting relationship, and make time to give back to yourself. Finding that balance is possible, and these powerful tips will give you some food for thought, and fuel for your tank.

Did you know that according to the 2020 census, 80% of the 11 million single parent families with children under the age of 18 are headed by women? It may be a "man's world," as the song says, but clearly it wouldn't be nothing without the phenomenal women that are raising the boys and girls. In this episode, join me and my special guest host, Single Mom Extraordinaire, India Williams. We will share the 1st 5 of our Top 10 Tips that will help single moms successfully manage the seemingly impossible feat, of raising amazing children without a spouse in the house.

This week on The Urban Parle' Podcast, I had the pleasure of chopping it up with Dr. Eddie Connor Jr. He is a dynamic international speaker, college professor, ordained minister, and the author of 12 best - selling books. His latest book, "Relationship Rules; How to Win at Love, Leadership, and Leveraging Your Purpose," is changing lives all over the globe. Dr. Eddie shared some powerful words of wisdom about the rules to building a healthy relationship, and the support others are finding in preparing for their "purpose partner" through his relationship academy. We also discussed his inspiring testimony of overcoming stage 4 cancer as a teenager, which led him to his divine purpose, and unlocked his gift and ability to help others do the same. Learn more at: www.DrEddieAcademy.com Connect with him on Social Media @EddieConnorJr

This week on The Urban Parle' Podcast, we are finishing Black Music Month strong! Rissi Palmer, host of "Color Me Country Radio" on Apple Music is our special guest. She is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter, and is making history as an African American country music artist. Rolling Stones Magazine has even named her one of the 25 artist leading the music business into it's next golden age! Listen to her heart to heart conversation with host, Sandra Dubose, as they discuss everything from black music, to the joys and pains of marriage, to motherhood. Learn more at https://www.rissipalmermusic.com

June is Pride Month so this episode is dedicated to the LGBTQ Community. Special guest, Julia Mack shares her inspiring self-love story of "coming out," having the courage to live her truth, and subsequently finding the love of her life. It's a real tear jerker! Now more than ever we must work together to create a world full of love, respect, freedom, tolerance, equality, pride and true happiness for everyone. To learn more and support the Human Rights Campaign visit: www.HRC.ORG

If there is ONE thing we have learned from the pandemic, it's that we all need to have our ducks in a row when it comes to protecting our family. There is no better time than the present to have a life insurance policy and a will in place in case of an unexpected tragedy. Many families today are suffering financially due to the loss of income as a result of the untimely loss of a loved one. On today's episode, Financial Advisor, Dianne Pritchard, CRPC shares with us what we need to know about getting a life insurance policy and other important documents that will leave your family in peace and not in pieces. Learn more about the service she provides through the KPL Financial Group at www.KPLFG.com

According to statistics, almost 50 percent of marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation. These are startling and discouraging numbers for those that are newly in love and ready to make a promise of forever. These days it seems like "Forever Doesn't Last Too Long," just like the words of the song by Jazmine Sullivan. This episode is my love letter to those couples that are contemplating divorce. Before you make any final decisions, make sure you have done all you can to preserve this sacred covenant. On the other side of the decision, you will want to know that you left no stone unturned because true love is not only worth waiting for, it's also worth working for.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and now more than ever we all need to pay attention to the state of our mental and emotional health. As we move through this pandemic, the rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide in adults and children has risen dramatically. Collectively we are dealing with loss, grief, fear and uncertainty on a whole new level. In this special episode, licensed therapist and life coach, Jason Phillips, MSW, helps us to to understand, and unpack what it is like to experience these mental health conditions. Everyone feels anxiety and sadness at some point in life but what do you do when the sadness doesn't go away or leads to feelings of despair? If you or someone you love is in crisis, you do not have to handle this alone. Help is just a phone call away. Contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 To learn more about Jason Phillips, MSW and his counseling/ coaching services, visit www.pnpcoach.com. You can also download his podcast, "Peace & Prosperity Podcast" available on all streaming platforms and follow him on Instagram at @jphillpsmsw

For last week's episode, I shared the first four out of ten tips on how you can build an unbreakable relationship with your teen daughter. If you missed it, be sure to download it to get caught up on this hot topic. For any mother whose relationship with her daughter is in breakdown, the tips I share in this these two episodes are invaluable! Parenting in the 21st century is not for the faint of heart. Our children are facing challenges we never even dreamed of, and now more than ever they need our help to navigate through the chaos of this world. As I have traveled the country, I have spoken to thousands of teen girls at schools, and conferences from diverse backgrounds. They share their heart with me and the areas they struggle with most in their relationship with their mom including the truths they want to share but dare not. If you apply these 10 tips in your relationship with your daughter, I can guarantee that you both will enjoy the fruits from the seeds of love you will plant in her life. My 19 year old daughter, Elajah Gibson stopped in to offer some advice for teen girls as well. Now, pull up a chair and gather around for this audio sister circle. This is grown woman conversation served straight with no chaser from my heart to yours.

In celebration of Mother's Day, this episode is dedicated to any mom who wants to improve and build an unbreakable relationship with her teenage daughter. As a bonafide #girlmom of 19 and 23 year old young ladies, I know how difficult it can be to navigate the waters of teenage hormones, dating, friendship drama, random attitudes and even emotional breakdown as a result of divorce or family challenges. In this day and age, our children have to contend with social pressures we never even dreamed of which is why we have to work even harder to stay connected to them. As I have traveled the country, I have spoken to thousands of teen girls at schools, and conferences from diverse backgrounds. They share their heart with me and they all desire the same thing, to have an unbreakable relationship with their mom. In this episode, I present to you a list of 10 practical but powerful tips that will help foster healthy relationships between mothers and daughters. Check it out, and then share this episode with the women in your life who need to hear it. It absolutely takes a village to raise a child but sometimes it just takes a fresh perspective and a game plan to turn things around for the better. Here's to Strong women. May we KNOW them. May we BE them. May we RAISE them.

It has been said that "laughter is the best medicine," and after spending an hour chopping it up with Country Comedian Les Long, I can truly say, I feel a lot better! This weeks episode is filled with a healthy dose of laughter, insight and inspiration. With more than a decade of experience as a successful stand up comedian, Les Long gives us an intimate look into his journey from how he got started, the iconic celebrities he has graced the stage with so far, and the reality of failure as a natural step on the path to success. Les is a versatile comedian but has become wildly successful by focusing on his niche of family friendly, clean comedy. To learn more about Les Long and book him for your next event, connect with him via Facebook or on Instagram @iamleslong

Kimberly McCrae is the founder and facilitator of the Ministry of Black Women's Self-Care. As a victim and survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, Kimberly found healing and freedom in God and in the power of words. She uses them through her poetry, song and ministry to speak life, uplift, and create the space for black women to find healing and wholeness. In this candid interview, we explored the challenging paths she has traveled on her spiritual journey. From growing up as Pastor's Kid steeped in the Pentecostal Religion, to feeling disconnected from God after being raped at the age of 17. Kimberly uncovered her own truth when she was introduced to Womanism which changed her life in miraculous ways. This new perspective helped her to bridge the gap that led her to spiritual harmony and her divine purpose which is to minister to the hearts of black women . To learn more and join the zoom calls for the the Ministry of Black Women's Self-Care, visit the Resource Center for Women in Ministry in the South at: www.RCWMS.org

What would you do if you were not afraid? That is the question, and in this episode, Sandra will challenge you to stand face to face with the answer. Inside the poem, "Our Deepest Fears" by Marianne Williamson, lies invaluable pearls of wisdom that every heart needs to receive. Join Sandra as she unpacks this poem, and does a deep dive into the ocean of emotions to wrestle the fear that keeps us playing small. It is time to push past your fear and let your light shine at maximum wattage inside and out. With a little bit of humor, and a whole lot of honesty, this pep talk from the Queen of Self-Esteem, will get you ready to tackle your fear, stand in your power and finally take charge of your life.

April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate, who better to have as a guest on the Urban Parle' Podcast, than the North Carolina Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. Mrs. Green has made history by becoming the 1st African American to be appointed in North Carolina. With an incredibly impressive career spanning over 40 years of literary genius, she has made a global impact traveling around the world and teaching others how to express their writer's voice through the art of poetry. In this special episode, I got to digitally sit at the feet of Mrs. Jaki and glean from her wisdom. She shared some real life lessons about how she created the balance of pursuing her passion for writing while taking care of her children as a single mother. For anyone going through the stages of grief, this is a heart to heart conversation you really need to hear. Jaki generously shares the depth of her grief experience as a mother losing her beloved daughter, Imani Shelton Green in June of 2009 to a rare form of Cancer. Years later, she wrote a powerful book in her daughter's honor entitled, "I Want to Undie You." Get some advice and perspective on how to move through the grief process by allowing yourself to simply go through it knowing that one day you will get to the other side. To learn more about the work of Jaki Shelton Green: www.JakiSheltonGreen.com Instagram @greenjaki https://www.facebook.com/jaki.s.green To purchase the book, "I Want to Undie You," visit: www.jacarpress.com

To kick off the very 1st episode, Sandra Dubose opens her heart, shares her personal story and the reason why she created The Urban Parle' Podcast. This Personal Development Coach hits the ground running providing you with inspiration and moments of reflection to help you get centered and focused on the things that are really important. From losing all of her hair due to the autoimmune disease alopecia areata, to overcoming low self-esteem, to the series of events that led her to become the 1st Bald Beauty Queen of North Carolina, Sandra has learned that the pathway to finding your purpose is not always a straight path but there are always synchronous moments to guide you along the way. In the midst of COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic, Sandra teaches how we can shift our mindset to focus on what we can learn and not just all that we have lost. This episode is the reality check you need to shake yourself awake and get motivated to get in the driver's seat of your life and set your GPS to success. Prepare to be entertained by her comedic nature and encouraged by her words of wisdom.

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Have you ever admired the confidence of a beautiful bald woman when you see her out and about living her life happy and free? What does it take to develop the level of self-esteem that allows you to truly silence the haters, ignore the stares from strangers and unapologetically embrace your natural beauty? Meet four dynamic women who are all living with some form of alopecia areata, the autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. In this heart to heart conversation, they will share the joys and pains of accepting that which cannot be changed, ditching the wig and making the conscious decision to love themselves with hair and without. No matter what your situation may be, you too can overcome any self-image challenges you may have and let your light shine inside and out. Get ready to laugh, learn and be inspired by the power and strength of the mind and spirit from these warrior women straight out of Wakanda!