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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo tease the second part of their Sovereign Individual series called, "Living The Sovereign Life".

This week, the ladies switch it up a bit and instead of introducing a new pioneering woman, they look at the lessons Madam CJ Walker taught during her life experiences and what we can learn from them.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita explain the idea of being a sovereign individual and discuss questions that helps us to double check to consider if we are living in alignment.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo tease the first part of a multiple part series called, "Living The Sovereign Life".

This week's Pioneering Women are from the past and the present. The ladies highlight a notable figure, Madam CJ Walker, and a modern figure, Jade Sykes (@ijaadee on all platforms). Though completely different, these two women found ways to create their dream life by diving head first into their passions, despite the state of the world surrounding them.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita explain the idea of being a sovereign individual and pose some questions to make you think!

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss life's cheat code: REPETITION!

This week's Pioneering Woman is the iconic, Serena Williams, who everybody knows as a living tennis legend. Serena's dedication to the sport she loves brought her to her success today. Her desire to consistently and repetitively hone her skill as a professional tennis player speaks to the power of dedicating your time to repetition.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita discuss how repetition can help or hurt you when trying to reach your goals. Our habits, whether good or bad, determine how far we get and how successful we are.

The episode closes with Benita doing an impromptu anchoring session to combat her and Desiree's habit of doom scrolling. You don't want to miss this!

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss what "having it all" looks like and if it's even possible.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is Beyoncé...enough said. :)

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita discuss their perspective on whether women can have both a successful career and a successful relationship.

The episode closes with some helpful tips that Desiree created for women who want to balance their professional life and their love life.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! In the year's first episode, the dynamic duo welcome their first guest, Dr. Aalia Al-Barwani, MD who explains the art of eating intuitively rather than using food as a coping mechanism.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is none other than our esteemed guest, a board-certified physician who specializes in preventative and obesity medicine. What makes Dr. Al-Barwani's practice so special is that she uses Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practices to help her clients change not only the way they eat, but their mindset surrounding food! Dr. Al-Barwani is also the creator and host of the medical talk show "What’s Up, Doc?" on Muslim Network TV, where she shares her expertise on various health and wellness topics with the general public.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree, Benita, & Dr. Al-Barwani discuss emotional eating versus intuitive eating and how to find a healthy medium when it comes to eating. Dr. Al-Barwani gives insight into how to change your mindset surrounding food and how to eat in a fulfilling and satisfying way.

The episode closes with helpful tools and resources such as EFT tapping, mindset shifts, and other NLP practices. However, the biggest one we're excited to share is Dr. Al-Barwani's Emotional Eating Course which will help you to kickstart your journey towards a healthier lifestyle! Listeners get 10% off using code: FREE10.

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Connect with Dr. Aalia Al-Barwani:
Website: https://albidayawellness.com/home-2623
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albidaya_wellness/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/albidaya.wellness
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@albidaya_wellness
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@albidayawellness

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode (the last episode of the year), the dynamic duo discuss the lessons they've learned in 2024 and what they're looking forward to in 2025.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is the phenomenal and audacious, Zora Neal Hurston. A woman who knew who she was and proclaimed it boldly. Her unapologetic acceptance of her roots and vibrant portrayal of Black culture have made her a lasting icon of identity alignment and authenticity.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita discuss their year in review as they moved through 2024's ebb and flow. The two also talk about the identity they've created for themselves and what they've done to reinforce that identity.

The episode closes with helpful tools and resources that our two co-hosts have used throughout the year that have helped them, including a book called, Psychocybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, which explains how the self-image has complete control over an individual’s ability to achieve (or fail to achieve) any goal.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss breaking free from being "good girls" and getting comfortable with breaking societal rules.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is none other than the fabulous, Coco Chanel, who made a mark in the fashion industry by redefining what it means to be a woman through clothing and encouraging women to prioritize comfort and self-expression over societal expectations.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita discuss how women find themselves in last place due to conditioning, playing it safe, and suppressing their true desires. The ladies discuss the different ways they've been conditioned to be a certain way and how they have found ways to break free from others' expectations and be who they are called to be.

The episode closes with helpful tools and resources such as a book called Untamed by Glennon Doyle that encourages women to embrace their true selves and break free from societal expectations, discovering joy, peace, and liberation in the process.

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Join Desiree & Benita, two former educators, discussing how they gained the courage to leave the classroom and begin creating the life they desire! In this week's episode, the dynamic duo discuss the power of Artificial Intelligence and how they use it to improve their own lives.

The Pioneering Woman for this week is the intelligent and innovative Dr. Latanya Sweeney, a computer scientist and professor passionate about blending technology and privacy to make the digital world safer and free from racial bias.

As they move into the episode topic, Desiree & Benita get a little "woo woo" as they talk about the new Pluto in Aquarius transit that will usher in the use of technology in greater ways than we see now. They also discuss how they've used AI to improve their personal and professional lives while exploring the downside of AI and the consequences it may have in the future.

The episode closes with helpful recommendations such as apps like ChatGPT or Claude that can be used for research or making life easier by developing plans, setting schedules, and even creating shopping lists.

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