Kalauna Carter of Portland, Oregon is bringing something to the nail industry that is much needed. After taking notice of the harmful chemicals that are common in popular nail polish brands, Kalauna took it upon herself to create something that lacked the risk but not the style. As the founder and CEO of Kolors by Continue Reading
By Maria Fenton *Strong language Let’s get this out of the way because I rolled my eyes and laughed my ass off when I first heard it, too. Me. Maria Fenton…The Self-Love Guru? Granted, I have been practicing yoga for years, studying love and enlightenment even longer and writing for what feels like forever, but Continue Reading
The Beauty of Butterflies The Stories of Women Living with Lupus By Rashida A. Marshall Still considered to be a complex disease, lupus is a condition that many women across the U.S. are learning to cope with. Affecting nearly 1.5 million people in the U.S., lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the body begins Continue Reading
UNDERSTANDING ENDOMETRIOSIS By Staff Writer Along with National Nutrition Month and Women’s History Month, March is also National Endometriosis Awareness Month. According to the Office of Women’s Health, 5 million American women are affected by this condition. Often misdiagnosed as Pelvic Congestion or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Endometriosis occurs when the lining of the Continue Reading
TRANSFORMATION TO INSPIRATION By Rashida A. Marshall LaQuinta Demous Williams is using her past experiences and weight struggles to inspire others to live better lives. 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 Continue Reading
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
Boost Up Your Smoothies By Rashida A. Marshall Incorporating smoothies into your diet can be a great way to make sure that you are receiving the nutrients that you need while finding an easier and quicker way to include all of your meals throughout the day. There are so many different smoothie recipes out there Continue Reading
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
Can Yoga Help With Depression? By Sherrell Moore-Tucker Have you ever felt depressed? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States.Additionally, women are more prone to depression versus men. Depression is clinically defined as “a Continue Reading
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
