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Kinks to Curls-Mar/Apr Cover Story

From Kinks to Curls By Rashida A. Marshall As busy fitness instructors, Alexis Perkins and Tyshawna Witherspoon struggled with the care and maintenance of their natural hair. Knowing that they wanted to allow their hair to flow freely without restrictive hairstyles, they teamed up to develop a hair care process which allowed for easy styling Continue Reading

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Let’s Create: A Greater Vision for Mind, Body and Spiritual Wholeness

Let’s Create A Greater Vision For Mind, Body & Spiritual Wholeness in 2017 & Beyond By Kayla Moses-David “Our Womb is the gateway to life. Women’s wombs are a reflection of the conditions of the world. The conditions of our wombs directly reflects the conditions of our minds, spirits and hearts. Women, heal our wombs Continue Reading

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Demous 5 Fitness: Transformation to Inspiration

LaQuinta Demous Williams is using her past experiences and weight struggles to inspire others to live better lives through her business Demous 5 Fitness. Growing up in Quincy, FL, LaQuinta dealt with hurtful words and critiques as it related to her weight. Over time it led to feelings of depression and a discontent with the Continue Reading

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Live in Awe!

Live in Awe By Rashida A. Marshall Previously posted in Magnificent Living Magazine From time to time, I find myself engaged in certain conversations that leave me thinking about the road we choose to travel in life. At what point did many of us lose our sense of wonder? At what chapter in our lives Continue Reading

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Leaira of SouLight Dance Yoga

Leaira of SouLight Dance Yoga Using Self-Expression to Help Others By Rashida A. Marshall Finding ways to express yourself through movement can be a beautiful feeling. It can also be especially liberating when you are able to help others improve their lives at the same time. Leaira SouLight, the owner SouLight Dance Yoga is doing Continue Reading

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Janay White: Making a Difference w/ Girls-2-DIVAS

Sometimes, our own life experiences help us to recognize what we are meant to share with the world. While growing up in Miami, Florida, Janay White did not have many sources encouraging her to move in right the direction. The idea of college or furthering her career were not big discussion topics. Being in a Continue Reading

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Forbidden Cures

Forbidden Cures By Tangela Y. Adams CHC Cancer, one of the most dreaded words in the English language, instantly brings on a feeling of dread and despair. As a society, we have been automatically conditioned to think that cancer is the ultimate death sentence. Traditional medicine has consistently given us the option of surgery, radiation, Continue Reading

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Sickle Cell Anemia: How Proper Nutrition Plays a Role

SICKLE CELL AWARENESS How Proper Nutrition Plays a Role By Michelle Maxwell, MS, RD As a dietitian in a predominantly African American county, I have seen my fair share of clients with Sickle-cell anemia (SCA) or clients who carried the trait. Unlike my diabetic or hypertensive clients, there really isn’t a clear diet plan I Continue Reading

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Jacquee Fuller–Guiding Others to LiveWell

Jacquee Fuller: Guiding Others to LiveWell By Rashida A. Marshall Figure Pro, Jacquee Fuller is making moves in the world of fitness and competitive bodybuilding. As an open figure, master’s figure and physique professional in the NGA and IFPA bodybuilding federations, Jacquee is showing individuals that the only limitations that stop you from your fitness goals Continue Reading

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Learning to Overcome Self-Sabotage

Build Self-Esteem and Stay on Path Towards Your Goals By Kayla Moses-David When I chose this topic I knew that what I desired to share with you would be realizations of my own sacred journey. The woman who I am today is a product of years of self-reflection, healing, refinement and cultivation. In each of Continue Reading

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