I don’t know about ya’ll, but we’re definitely paying more attention to our grocery budget and food these days. Eating quality, healthy food is a family value to us, so balancing this value and our budget requires a bit extra time these days. My friends and family also know I…
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It’s time…Whispers Journal (and a brief hiatus)
For Five years I’ve had an idea waiting to be given the attention it deserves. It’s time to release it…….. So this post will be short. Many, many folks have asked when I’m going to change the blog posts into a journal! Well…. I’ve been hard at work: Now, all…
Whispers Wellness Queen Series #2: Don’t be Afraid to Shift
According to Harvard Business Review more than 50% of Managers felt burned out in 2022. The key to combat burnout is Emotional Wellness. When we pour into ourselves before adversity, we shift from dependence on resilience to fortitude. Fortitude is strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger…
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Wellness is a Lifestyle not a Destination: Whispers Origins
Seventeen months into my personal wellness journey, a lightbulb hit just this week. Each week I write posts centered on one element of the 7 dimensions of health model, but I’ve never wrote a post explaining each one. So, I pushed aside the original post for this week, and re-ceneterd…
Embrace Work Mental Well-Being Days
In honor of mental health month, this conversation felt right. Let’s all be honest… how often do we take a day off purely for our mental well-being? Let me be the first not to raise my hand…. A Deloitte study found 68% of those surveyed are not using the well-being…
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Mindful Conference Selection: Let’s Talk about it
According to CVENT 14.72 Billion dollars will be spent on B2B events🤯. Conference season is in full swing!!! I’m seeing lots of connections, smiles, and nuggets of wisdom shared across the platform. I’ve been asked a few times “are you attending xxx conference this year?” Or “are you presenting at…
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7 types of Rest for Restoration
So believe it or not this is me resting…. A stack of books in a quiet nook of my favorite bookstore. The tactile feel of actual pages, highlighting meaningful passages and stilling my mind for a few moments of pondering as an ideal beautifully written by the author raptures my…
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Health At Every Size Movement (HAES): Let’s Talk About It
As someone from the BIPOC community, I can personally attest education level and income do not shield you from being dismissed or disregarded in health care settings. To know a medical provider is making a concerted effort to avoid judgement and discrimination would absolutely make me seek them out as a professional. I can relate whole-heartedly to this line and experience.
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I’m cheering for you! – Hype Woman Vibes 📢
The Queen of R&B Mary J Blidge is my Hype Woman. I’ve never met her, but her songs have gotten me through a number of challenges. I can remember driving down the highway headed toward an important Audit; confidence growing as Ms. Mary belts out the words below in her…
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Do You Have a Stress Management Plan?
“The consequences of chronic stress are serious. Yet, many Americans who experience prolonged stress are not making the necessary lifestyle changes to reduce stress and ultimately prevent health problems.” (APA)