Queens Stand Up

Have you ever found yourself in a pickle that was more sour than you could stand? We all have at a time or two in our lives. During these moments I've gotton to the point of saying this tiny phrase that helps me to look up "you can't sit in this." This phrase is a little reminder to myself that I know there is more, I know I have the power to get the more, and that staying here is not an option nor is it the Divine plan. Sour pickles are sour pickles no matter what end you take a bite of the same sour taste will remain. However, we can dice that baby up and make a whole new recipe. That is what we do when we bounce-up from setbacks. We learn a new way of usng the information or experiences we encounter, we respond in a way that is victorious instead of in a way that is victim orientated. There is an art to this Bouncing-Up practice. 

Menopause by definition is the ceasing of menstruation. Menopause can be a difficult time for up to 80% of today's busy stressed women and it can take a toll on their physical and mental health. Our guest host author and mindfulness coach Clarissa Hughes says, "This is why a little breathing space is so important!" In our discussion she will provide interesting insights on: How to have more energy through the menopause, how to put the brakes on stress and anxiety, the power of thoughts and emotions on your wellbeing during this time, and the steps to thriving through the menopause and beyond. 

Finding the balance of life can often feel like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. One important point to remember is that life is perfectly imperfect and lessons are constantly being taught during the highs and lows of life. Some times we are going to drop the ball, forget the dry cleaning and have to order in for dinner. The key is learning to create your own dance with how you respond to the functions of life a dance where you experience some level of joy even when the ball drops. Our guest host author Errin Stevens has found balance in her life and will share with us how we can find a formula that works for us also. 

How much time and revenue are you investing in you? When we think about how important we ourselves are to keeping the daily functions of our lives a float we can see how important it is to invest in our over all well being and self-development. Think about how you feel after you take the time to invest in yourself. Dr. Chris Lassiter and Dr. H. Sam Coy are experts on the topic of the importance of self investment because they practice this important principle in their lives everyday. We are honored to have them bring us their wisdom as they educate us on the importance of self investment.

The role of leadership is a lot responsibility requiring us to spend a great of time on self-development. While we may inherit the role our full acceptance of the role is required. We fully accept the role by how we respond in the role. Leadership requires making tough decisions and getting off the fence regarding where we stand on certain issues. Our guest,  Maggie Georgopoulos, is an award winning authority on Mental Health in the Workplace. She’s also the author of “Up the Ladder ina Skirt. Maggie clearly knows how to take the lead. 

Are you taking responsibility for your health? Is your current lifestyle supporting health and wellness? Do you know that health is wealth? Not only is health wealth it is our birth right. Our guest host Danielle Cooley, Franchise Owner/Business Operator of Phountain in Huntington NY will educate us on simple effective ways we can be proactive with our health. 

One of life’s way of getting our attention regarding our need to spend more time on our self-care is through our health. Our Mind, body, and soul is always communicating with us telling us when we need to rest, exercise, hydrate, and get certain nutrients. So why does it seem like sickness happens suddenly? Sickness seems to happen suddenly because we may not be as in tune with our health as we could be to maintain our health. Additionally, other areas of our life may be taking precedent to our health needs. The truth is it’s all connected. Our relationships, our careers, our spirituality and the food we eat effect the Wealth of our health. Our guest host, Sue Leeming, more than a cancer survivor experienced first hand how wealthy we are when our health is intact and when it is not and how these other components effect our overall well being.

Have you ever noticed how you feel when you eat certain foods? We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat.” But what does this really mean? Our guest host Danielle Henry, chef & owner of, “Let’s Talk Food” affectionately revered as a Plant Based Healer by some of her supporters,  is going to share with us some wisdom regarding the effects the food we eat have on the quality of our life experience.

Love is one of the most powerful energies in this experience of life. It’s an energy that is planted and subtly blooms in ways one couldn’t  haven’t eve imagined. Living a life of love by design is done intentionally. Our guest host, Karen Chaston, has made one of her lives purposes sharing with others how to master the art of living from a place of love. 

In Africa the word Sankofa means to 'go back and get.' A powerful statement that encourages us to look to our past as a means to help us create a propserous and healthy future. Our guest host Rajinder Amoateng, holistic health counselor, will join us on a journey of looking back at ethical and ancestorial ways, lifestyles, and the connection to living life well. This journey is meant to help us retrieve hepful information which is essential for the state of our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being now. 

Are you ready to become an entrepreneur but intimidated by the time, energy and most of the all the money becoming a successful entrepreneur takes? Our guest host Lorri Craig, Certified Financial Planner has developed a program she calls LunchBag MBA which provides mindful business learning that can be done easily over a lunch hour. 

One of the awesome things about this adventure of life we are experiencing is the our ability to design and create over and over again changing the structure as we see fit. When you around your present reality do you feel inspired or bored by the elements that make up your life? If it’s the later then perhaps it’s time to hit the rest button and shake things up a bit. Our guest host Nasia Jamal is going to help us kick things up a notch or calm things down depending on where we are, by giving us strategies for hitting the reset button in our lives.

Wether you are looking to imporve your business or your social circle for emotional connection having a team is imperative. Your inner circle effects the quality of your business and your life. So what does it take to build a strong team? What are the characteristics one should look for when inviting peope into the inner workings of their life and their business? Our guest host Anne Sugar, Excutive Coach is going to help us set the record straight on effective team building. 

Writing is a cathartic, transformative experience. The Art of writing can help us tap into aspects of our imagination, feelings, and discoveries in a profound way. Wether it’s journaling, book writing, or poetry writing there is something very centering about the art of writing. The time and attention you’re placing on your thoughts as you connect with your ideas, creativity and emotions in a medium that lets you get those elements in a visible form is an art. So how can you turn this art into a part of or the main component of your career if you so choose? Our guest host Amanda Adams, Author of the “Sangrita Club” and her newest addition “Don’t Hold Your Breath” is going to discuss with us how she made her transition in her career from Corporate America to Author.

Taking care of others in our community & family is an important aspect of humanity. We have an embedded function with us that causes us to want to nurture others in their time of need. The role of caregiver befalls on us all at some point in time in our lives. The role is a delicate responsibility that requires a great deal of our time and energy. For this reason many caregivers can get burnt out if they are not careful to include themselves in the selfcare process. Our guest host Dave Nassaney is going to shed some light on how to maintain balance If you find yourself in the role of a caregiver. 

Passion, Purpose, Vision lofty words to describe what you enjoy, what your drawn to, and where you see yourself in your dreams. So are these things at the forefront of your every waking moment? Mary Cravets, Business Development Expert and International Speaker says your passion, purpose, and visions for your life should be your main focus, because these things are what you do best. Discovering what they mean to the big picture of your life is the adventure. 

Happiness is an inside job. We've all heard this before right? So what is happiness and how do we create it on the inside? Our guest host is going to help identify what our version of happiness is and how do deliberately program our mind to experience happiness in our lives everyday. 

Dr. King said it best if you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything. So often as we go through life many get caught up in just surviving making it through the day to day. Living life in neutral until something happens that shifts our life in a dramatic way causing us to take a definitive stand and make our position clear in regard to what we believe. Doroto Nigro, Author, Mother, and Wife reached that pivotal point in her life when she lost her husband to lung cancer. Sharing her story and writing about her experience is one way she stood up for what he believed. 

Meditation is a practice that is now practiced all around the world in many different ways. The practice can be summed as focusing the mind in one pointed direction. There are many different styles of meditation and our Guest host, Doug Whyte, chose Transendental Meditation to help him recover from a life-threatening brain injury. As a result he tapped deeper into his creative abilities and has been able to not only recover but he now soars in his company Imagine Research & Technology reducing failures and crashes in electronics. 

Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you're going to get. I'm sure we can all relate to this Forest Gump saying. I find this statement to be true because life is such an experiment. One thing we've discovered in our community is that while we may not know what we are going to get we can impact our experiences by choosing how we respond to what appears in our lives. In fact this is where our power lies. We would serve ourselves well to master the art of how we choose to respond. Many of us have lived life as if it is happening to us. However, life has a way of showing us that life is happening through us. We are like the scientist getting to alchemize the conditions we encounter. If we choose to live life like things are just happening to us and we are going along for the ride with no options available to us, we find ourselves living as victims making poor choices void of hope. Our guest host Susan Shumsky intends to share with us how we can tap back into our power by understanding we are not v