SoundBalming with Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields

Why is it that some people seem to shine in any sphere in which they choose to exert themselves, and others cannot manage even a glimmer despite obvious talent?
Research shows that it’s the way that they think about their ability that really counts.
Most of those who have achieved greatness, to use Shakespeare’s phrase, have worked extremely hard to get there. Many were told that they would never amount to anything. But they believed that they could achieve, and worked hard to do so.
Andi Saitowitz joins me to talk about how working on your own mindset could be the single most important thing you ever do to help you achieve success.
Andi is a global personal development strategist, transformation coach for mastering change and author of Rise & Shine Personal Development Journal. Andi brings her wealth of knowledge, expertise and extensive training in EQ, positive psychology & high performance mindset together with her unwavering passion for personal development leadership into her coaching.

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Shea Butter has been extracted from the nut of the Shea tree in West Africa and used as cosmetic and therapeutic skin care lotion for thousands of years. It’s origins go as far back as Cleopatra’s Egypt, where it was carried in large clay jars for cosmetic use. Not long after, the healing properties of Shea Butter were discovered and optimized for use throughout the West African wooded savannah.Global trade of shea butter dates not only back to Cleopatra's Egypt, but was a very popular item of trade in the Middle Ages throughout West Africa and into the coastal regions. It was also traded heavily as an oil in European markets. As trade of Shea Butter spread throughout different regions of Africa in particular, it’s various uses began to diversify into things like soap and nasal decongestant. Shea Butter remains a popular substitute for cocoa butter in chocolate, though it still functions primarily as a skin care product as it has since the days of Cleopatra. If you’re interested in starting a bootstrapped business from scratch, or you just want to build a brand that’s completely your own, listen to Mary Benson, who shares how she takes pride in being Nigerian, and creating all-natural, hand-crafted products for your skin and hair. She uses nature's best moisturizer, shea butter, as the main ingredient in all of her products. She provides a variety of shea butter mixes that are blended with moisturizing oils and signature scents. All products are 100% handmade, vegan, and cruelty free for the entire family BioMary Benson is the owner of Jimmy&Mary's Authentic Body Care. With a lengthy background in the medical field, her motivation has always been to bring health and wholeness to people. That intention shows through in the product line she has crafted and through her own journey of self-care.
www.jimmyandmarys.com

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In this episode with Edy Nathan, it features a compelling mix of science-based knowledge with heart-centered compassion. Listen as Edy Nathan shares a deep understanding of how grief can affect people at every level of their being. She offers workable tools from two decades of experience to help you actively shift moods, crippling thoughts, and behavior. Edy teaches you to dance with your grief, and to know it as a way to know yourself. Whether it is the loss of a loved one or the loss of a limb or the loss of the life you once knew, it is your soul that offers the answers to relief.
Edy Nathan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Midtown Manhattan and an expert in grief and trauma recovery. With over two decades of experience, Edy brings a deep appreciation for the universality of loss and the many forms it can take, from the loss of a loved one, to the loss of one's own sense of self.
www.edynathan.com

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Married couple Christina and Javier Llerena know how it feels to be on the edge of divorce. After their second daughter was born in 2010, they almost ended up in court. In this episode, they share their expertise from facilitating marriage preparation retreats for over 1,000 individuals and overcoming their own crisis in marriage and faith.

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What started as a dare between two college friends in a hotel room in Las Vegas, quickly turned into a journey from rural Pennsylvania to the Mediterranean. When former educator and CEO of Day Real Estate, Mat Day, dared to unearth his family history.
So, pull out your Hummus, Rice Pilaf, Fattoush, and pour yourself of a cup of Sahlab, and follow along on Matt's heritage journey to see what happens when he discovers where his ancestors are from for the first time.

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