EnVision Magazine April-June 2022

EnVision APRIL - JUNE 2022

INTERVIEW WITH

JILL PRYOR SPORTS & FAMILY KETO FOR WOMEN

MAGAZINE

HOW ARE YOU

LIVING?

LEARN THE KEY TO

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EDITOR’S NOTE Here we are in the month of April and it’s our Spring Issue ! This issue is our Tax issue and on the cover is the wonderful Jill Pryor host of the Envision Radio show Life in the Tax Lane. Jill lives in Louisville, Kentucky where she works at Syndicate Tax. In this issue she shares tips on the 2022 tax season. She’s an awesome expert on taxes!!

We also have other incredible articles by contributors who care about you and want to share valuable info!

We are excited about the upcoming Easter radio program that will air on Envision Radio . Special thanks to these Pastors: Pastor Pisani Baldwin Standfield of Birmingham, Alabama , Pastor Zelda Kitt of 2 | Envision Magazine January - March 2021

Auburn, Alabama and Robert and Charliese Ministries of Lexington, Ky , Pastor David L. Smith of Houston,TX and the hostess of the program Dr. Julia Royston. Please be sure to listen on Easter Day April 17, 2022 at these times 7am, 2pm & 6pm EST at www.envision-radio.com!

Recently I was given some heartbreaking news! One of the Envision Radio host Sarah Sulton passed away unexpectedly earlier this month she was an incredible host on the Envision Radio Network and a wonderful person . Sarah was the CEO of the Adventist Musician Network ! Sarah was loved by so many and she will be missed!

With this month being Resurrection

Sunday and with the loss of my friend it caused me to reflect on what the Will of God means!

To me it means when you are walking in the path HE has laid out his Will will be done. Sometimes it is exciting other times very sad but we know that HE has CONTROL. In this season I pray you leave it all up to the man from Galilee!

Be blessed this month and every month and know that all things do work out for those who Love the Lord! Until next time ❤󰚣󰚣 All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28.

Be Blessed Ann C Editor-in-Chief

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In Memoriam SARAH SULTON ADVENTIST MUSICIAN NETWORK CEO HOST ON ENVISION RADIO We are absolutely saddened by the passing of our program host & Adventist Musician Network CEO Sarah Sulton. Our prayers go up for her family, friends and the Adventist Musician Network!

Rest in Love Dear Friend!

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Table Of Contents 8 | Interview with Jill Pryor

by Ann C.

16 | Habit Is As Habit Does…

by Jill Pryor

23 | The Older I Get: A Reflection on the Love of Jesus

by Charliese Brown Lewis

30 | Establish a Core Group of Professional, Emotional and Spiritual Advisors

by James L. Marshall Jr.

37 | Keto for Women Over 50

by Chef Jima

44 | Importance of Cultivating a Business Banking Relationship: How it Helps Build Business Credibility

by Coach Asia Rivers 6 | Envision Magazine January - March 2021

50 | Masheba The Artist

by Masheba Webb

58 | How Are You Living?

by Dr. Julia Royston

64 | Power Up, Debrief, Power Down

by Dr. Sandi Williams

70 | Karla’s Korner: The Truth about Colorectal Diseases

by Karla Jarvis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

76 | Sports & Family

by Alexis Cammack

82 | The Fico Formula of Credit

by Syvoskia Bray Pope

88 | Denise Tichenor-Davis

by Denise Tichenor-Davis

94 | Counting Your Blessings for Functional Fitness

by Naledi Sesinyi

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Ten with Jill Pryor

by ANN C. Editor-in-Chief

1. Where are you from?

I've lived in Louisville, KY my entire life, all over really but most of it was spent in the west end of Louisville.

2. Have you always been numbers person?

I've always been interested in math and science. Add to that some amazing math teachers along the way and numbers really can become fun.

3. How is it dealing with tax season this year 2022 ? How is it different from 2021?

This year has been a whirlwind of blessings and disappointments for taxpayers. Refunds are larger than I've ever seen before for some, while for others it was a big mistake to take the advance Child tax credit for six months.

Last year there was the unemployment tax break and recover rebate credits of up to 1800 per taxpayer. This year the recovery rebate credit is only 1400 per taxpayer and the unemployment tax break expired and now that income is fully taxable.

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4. How has the pandemic changed taxes and the way people file?

The pandemic brought about pandemic tax relief such as the Cares act of 2020, but it also changed how we file.

Everything can be completed from home nowadays with internet access and your mobile phone or tablet. We created apps to communicate with clients, even 50% of our older client base learned to use email!

5. What do people tend to forget to report on their taxes?

It's easier to remember which job hasn't issued your w2 because they pay you frequently, but other less recurring income such as lump sum payments or interest and dividends are more times forgotten about.

6. Could you give a Tax Tip for 2022?

It is never a good idea to rush and file your taxes. Create a checklist and be sure you included all your tax documents when you file. There are penalties for leaving off substantial amounts of income from the return. Also if everything isn't calculated correctly your refund amount or balance due could be incorrect!

7. What would a person need to get educational wise to do what you do?

Becoming an Enrolled Agent requires that you pass the 3 part Special Enrollment Examination, which is 3 comprehensive tests covering individual and business tax returns and the internal revenue code. There is another

shortcut to get there by having 5 years experience as an IRS employee.

8. Do you offer classes or online courses?

I teach a free basic income tax course every fall after Labor Day. It's open to the community and there are no books to pay for.(Louisville, KY) 9. How do you balance work and family?

I'm still trying to figure that out! Family is important obviously but I love what I do and so I'm very passionate about both. It's that see saw effect.

10. If you could tell your younger self something you know now what would it be ?

Start a Roth IRA account instead of that MySpace account! No really, I'd say learn about taxes and self employment and share it with everyone!

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Spike Davis Comedian Host Actor Writer Comedian Spike Davis, born and raised in Louisville, KY but now resides in Atlanta for the past 12 years.

Over the past 30 years, Spike has toured the country with some of the hottest names in the comedy business. Most notably, he appeared with Steve Harvey, Jamie Foxx, and Ced The Entertainer just to name a few. Also, Spike has made several national television appearances on HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and BET. He has been rocking comedy club stages from coast to coast and now sea to shining sea. Over the past 6 years, Spike has elevated to himself one of the most requested comedians on the high seas. Working cruise lines and performing to sold-out rooms nightly. With his intelligent and witty comedic style coupled with the ability to work off the crowd, he leaves the audiences with a lot to laugh about and tons to think. His well thought out sets include humor mixed with poignant messages of hope, inspiration, healing, and inclusion all with a silly twist.

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Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

We are honored to be given the chance to be the

Stellar Awards Internet Radio Station of the Year!

Please vote for Envision Radio our wonderful PD/MD Admiral Blaney is next to our name! We are grateful for our owners Envision Multimedia Services, our production team, our incredible hosts, wonderful listeners and our supporters ! We love you all!! Thank you in advance!

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Habit Is As Habit Does…

by Jill Pryor Syndicate Tax Host of Life in the Tax Lane www.syndicatetax,net

I believe that taxpayers are generally good people with bad habits. No one wants to have dealings with the Internal Revenue Service unless it’s to collect a refund.

Yet, all too often taxpayers find themselves drowning in a sea of collection notices, levies, and garnishments for tax balances due without any real criminal intent on their part. Most customers will pay their bill on time to avoid late fees on their statements, and in turn that habit reinforces positive behavior or can motivate behavior change. Likewise, taxpayers want to do the right thing, but our bad habits are what keeps us from resolving the problem but also of preventing it in the future. Did you know one person’s good habit could be a bad habit for someone else? Usually, bad habits satisfy our short-term needs, such as watching TV instead of facing the anxiety of studying for a test. Good habits, on the other hand, have a less immediate effect but are better for long-term results. Brushing your teeth everyday will increase the chances that you will have 16 | Envision Magazine January - March 2021

them later in life. When we app breaking a bad habit can be tou compliant with your taxes can b my advice? Create a habit cont accountability partner! A habit state “I will do this, at this time don’t, this will be the conseque deadline quickly approaching, y will file my tax return on April 1 before the deadline. If I don’t, I for the entire month of May. Th be public and painful to be effe

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ply this to our taxes, ugh. Not staying be even worse! So, what’s tract and get an t contract will specifically e, every time I do this. If I ence.” With the tax your contract could read I 14th every year the day I will wear the same shirt he consequence should ective!

2pm EST on Envision m) for Life in the Tax Lane tly celebrated her 1 year on!

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Robert and Charliese Lewis have been married for 17 years. Robert is a media producer for educational television. Charliese is a Grant Program Manager and serves as the Executive Director of Louisville Literary Arts. They reside in Lexington, Ky. with their daughter. Visit www.randclewisministries.com and follow on social media @theafterchurchexperience and @charlieseblewis. Email and PayPal at afterchurchexp@gmail.com.

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The Older I Get: A Reflection on the Love of Jesus

BY CHARLIESE BROWN LEWIS, PRESIDENT ROBERT AND CHARLIESE LEWIS MINISTRIES Home of The 'After Church' Experience The lyrics to the song "If God Is Dead" remind me so much about the wonder and presence of God.

Sunday to some and Resurrection Sunday to others. It is the greatest love story ever told for a believer.

If God is dead...what makes the flowers bloom? If God is dead...what makes summer come in June? If God Is dead…who is listening and who answers prayers? I'm so glad I know God Lives. If God is Dead...who can mend a broken heart? If God is Dead…what makes night and day apart? Who can tell me where his body lies? I'm so glad I know God Lives. I can feel him moving through the trees and the wind and the breeze. I can see him shining through the night and the stars that shine so bright. If God is dead…who makes my life worth living?

I’m glad I know He lives!

The older I get, the more I believe the resurrection story and the more I understand that the cross encounter was for me! I often think, if I can only help one person to come to Christ, I've at least done something for the kingdom and know that my living has not been in vain.

We are in the season of crucifixion and resurrection, which is known as the culminating celebration of Easter

Reflecting on the crucifixion, it stuns me how deliberately people hated Jesus enough to kill Him...even after they met Him face to face. It is one of my greatest struggles to try to understand why the crowd would choose to free a thief and a murderer over the Messiah. Sadly, in 2022, it's no longer stunning to me that people despise Christianity. After all, many 23

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who say they are Christians don’t always act like it. For “Christians” who use religion to discriminate against people and Scripture (taken out of context) to mistreat them, well...shame on us. (After all, I am one too...right?)

But playing the "blame game" is so contrary to what Christianity is supposed to be...and, quite frankly, it's exhausting.

While I've never traveled on the road to Damascus, I've had a "Damascus Moment". Honestly, I’ve had more than one at different stages of my life. I would argue, though, that once you really meet Jesus - you can't hate your worst enemy; you can't hate anyone.

The Apostle Paul is biblical evidence of a heart shifted by an encounter with Jesus.

At the root of Christianity, it truly is about receiving Jesus Christ as the Savior, having a heart of love for all people as Jesus did, and making disciples...as Jesus did. As a Christian, I want everyone to be saved and to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior with the promise of eternal life.

I am so humbled by His grace, His mercy, His forgiveness, and His blessings. I cannot imagine my life without believing in God and just knowing that He has his hands on me.

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even imagined because of my faith.

The older I get, the more I receive God’s sacrificial love for me and the more I cherish the verse John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Tune in every Sunday at 8am EST on Envision Radio (www.envision-radio.com)for their program The After Church Experience You can also catch the replay on Tuesdays at 12pm EST on the station.

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“He’s been huge,” Wilson said of Moawad.” he said that Trevor really challenges him mentally, gives him visions of where he wants to go, who he wants to be and how he wants to do it.

Many people meet regularly with a psychotherapist such as: ● ● ●

Psychiatrists Psychologist Therapist

About 75% of people who participate in talk therapy experience some benefit, according to the American Psychological Association.

Therapy helps them to improve their communication skills, helps them feel more empowered, develop fresh insights about their life, make healthier choices and develop coping strategies to manage distress.

Successful well balanced people understand the importance of maintaining a relationship with trained professionals that can advise them on certain areas of their life. Areas that they themselves do not specialize in. Spirituality and Religion is probably the most common area we seek out coaches and advisors. The difference is that we call them Pastors, Reverends, Priest and Rabi’s, as well as others.

Dr. D Ivan say’s “Don’t impersonate yourself! Stop trying to be who you are not! Stop being a person that pretends to have more than you have!” Those are very Powerful words!

Proverbs 3: 5 to 6 says

No one makes it alone and without some type of guidance.

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths

And smart wealth builders appreciate the value of good timely advice from all of their advisors and consultants.

Their Pastors, Attorneys, CPA’s, Insurance agents and of course, their Financial Advisors. These professionals should all work together for the benefit of you and your family.

But you have to listen and be open to the advice.

Until next time keep building wealth!

Just be careful who is directing your paths!

I spoke with Dr. D Ivan Young, a well respected and internationally renowned Master Certified Coach; Member - Forbes Coaches Council; National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach; Fellow and Co-Lead for Race, Equity & Inclusion for the Institute of Coaching at McLean/Harvard Medical School.

James Marshall can be reached at James@Marshallyourmoney.com James Marshall is a registered investment advisor registered in Texas and Kentucky.

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KETO

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KETO

For women over 50

BY CHEF JIMA Host of Haute Conversations & Cuisine www.hauteplatepantry.com I used to love the term “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. That is true in many facets of our lives. However, as we get older our bodies begin to betray us. Joint pain, slow metabolism, hair loss, weight gain and the list goes on. We sometimes need to re-evaluate our lifestyles and habits in order to maintain our long-term health. This may be in the form of changing our diets and for women over 50, a ketogenic diet might just be the best way to start the process.

Version #1 It’s a low-carbohydrate, moderate protein, and high-fat diet. It usually yields the following ratios 70% fat, 20% protein, and 10% carbohydrates.

Now only you and your doctor should decide if a ketogenic diet is right for you, especially if you have preexisting conditions. Those that have had bariatric or gallbladder surgery might have a problem processing the high-fat content of this diet and there are other conditions that may also prove to be problematic.

Version #3 This version focuses on alternating between higher carbohydrate days and keto days. For example…you might do 5 keto days and 2 high carb days. This might yo-yo you in and out of ketosis, and might even slow down the fat loss.

There are several versions of this diet and you can choose the one that is more comfortable for you.

Version #2 Here you will add additional protein to preserve muscle mass. The ratios change to 60% fat, 35% protein, and 5% carbohydrates.

This version will assist with people practicing strength or resistance workouts.

Version #4 This version is used more by people in high-intensity training or athletes, as it increases the carbohydrate intake before and after their workouts.

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the beginning of your keto journey log on to my Facebook page www.facebook.com/pinkdivacatering and I will give you a starter shopping list to get you on your way.

Now if you really want to (in my Emeril Lagasse voice) “kick it up a notch”, add intermittent fasting to your regime.

This will cause your body to burn fat even more. You don’t even have to do it every day but the longer you stick

with it the better the results. I started fasting from 8:00 pm - 11:00 am.

I have learned to simply have fun with my food and make healthier choices.

When I have a craving, it is usually for something salty like an egg roll.

Crunchy, and packed with flavor. I am going to give you my “Bowl Roll” and it is sure to please.

Bowl Roll

BY CHEF JIMA Host of Haute Conversations & Cuisine

Serves 4 and ready in 15 minutes!

INSTRUCTIONS 1.

INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground pork or chicken (beyond crumbles for my vegans) 1 TB minced garlic 16 oz bag of shredded coleslaw mix ¼ cp low-sodium soy sauce 1 tsp ground ginger (if fresh ginger grate 1 tb spoon) 1 large egg 2 tsp Sriracha sauce 1 TB Sesame sauce 1 scallion stalk, thinly sliced on a bias 1 cp Pork Rinds, crumbled 38 | Envision Magazine January - March 2021

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Brown meat in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

Add coleslaw mix and stir to incorporate.

Add soy sauce and ginger. Increase the heat and cook until the slaw is tender.

Make a hole in the center of the mixture and reduce the heat to low. Crack the egg right into the hole, scramble the egg and once it is cooked, incorporate it into the mixture. Add the Sriracha and Sesame oil and stir. Remove from the heat. Grab a bowl, add the mixture, and top with the sliced scallions and pork rinds for crunch.

Bon Appetite!!

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Importance of Cultivating a Business Banking Relationship: How it Helps Build Business Credibility

by Coach Asia Rivers Host of It’s All About the Biz www.talkbizcredit,com

Healthy relationships are vital in personal, business, and professional life. Proper business banking relationships are beneficial for improving your communication with banks.

The more you connect, the more they know about you and your business. Eventually, this connection translates into trust.

Therefore, you feel secure while working on your business, while a business banker works to learn and understand your business goals, manage business portfolios, and help you learn to manage your business finances.

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Here are 5 Tips to Cultivate a Healthy Business Relationship with a Business Banker 1. It's All About Reciprocity Business banking relationships are a two-way street. Communication is key, and both parties will benefit. If a bank benefits from you, they won't let you fail.

This cooperation between banks and businesses is vital. Know that trust and investment are at the center of that connection.

2. Conquer Opportunities Having a dedicated business banker and business relationship allows you to obtain opportunities others are unaware of. Your business banker updates you to benefit from new and exclusive opportunities.

3. Become a Trusted Business Partner By cultivating business banking relationships, you become a trusted business partner. It doesn't make you merely a business partner, but also develops friendships. This opens many locked doors for you as a business.

Business bankers are financial visionaries who help you profit through potential banking connections.

4. Build Business Credibility Relationships build credibility. The more you connect transparently with the bank, the more they trust you.

Generally, banks look at the numbers and decide if they should help you or not. But if you have a prior relationship with the bank, they'll analyze your business from various angles. For instance, they will consider the effect of COVID-19 while looking at the low numbers.

5. Acquire Loans Easily An application is needed for requesting a loan from any bank. If applicants do not have any

relationship with banks, it's unlikely they will know the proper method of the application. A business banker will provide advice, guidance, and tips for requesting and strategies to complete a loan application. The banker will advise you on how to draft it and present your pitch effectively.

Moreover, strong relations will ensure that the bank invests in the business and the person running it. So, you will have a better chance of succeeding.

Therefore, it's important to cultivate strong banking relationships to build credibility and a successful business.

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Masheba The Artist The Masheba Webb show Is based on four Women of God. Masheba Webb Host, Paula Wiley Co-Host and Andrea Wiley Co-Host who built their own sister hood with loyalty, trust, honesty, respect and most importantly love for one another and God. We also have (our love and Relationship Guru) Pastor Barbara Bankston. She’s with us for our Relationship Show once a month and she’s AMAZING. These shows are so enlightening.

We want to inspire you with our transparency and let you know that you are not the only one experiencing, the good the bad the ugly or the trials and tribulations of life. We are here to

Masheba is a Gospel Recording Artist with a Release Called (Just For Us) in 2020 and it’s everywhere. Masheba is also a Caterer, and a Massage Healer. You can find The Masheba Webb Show on Facebook, Tik Tok, Instagram as well as You Tube and Twitter. Please tune in every Thursday to the Masheba Webb Show Every Thursday @4pm on Envision-radio.com and every Friday @6pm on WGOD Network live!

To call in the show live, you may call every Friday 313-855-5737 4pm and watch us on Facebook or the Masheba Webb Artist fusion Facebook page or Mashebawebb.com To Book MASHEBA or The Show please contact Masheba direct 248-982-1185

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talk about family, spouse, partners, friends, work, church and God. Things that some people are afraid to talk about. The day to day.

We will bring you entertainment, joy to your heart, peace of mind and food to comfort your soul. You can laugh with us, cry and you can most definitely pray with us. We will pray for you too. Seek God first in your life always. If we can put a smile on your face and / or make your day despite it all. Our mission is accomplished.

Barbara Bankston is a mother, grandmother, pastor, coach, and author who is passionate about utilizing every avenue of impact to lead others to walking in freedom in every area of their lives.

Paula Wiley is a Minister and a designer of Fashion and jewelry. She works as an Admissions Administrator at a Performing Art’s School with a background in Accounting as well.

Andrea Wiley is a retired juvenile correctional youth specialist. Andrea also has a background in dental assisting, banking, as well as customer service. She has skills in sewing and art as well just to name a few.

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How Are You Living?

By Dr. Julia Royston Host of Live Your Best Life & The Book Business Boss www,juliaroyston.net Living your best life looks different for everyone. Some people desire to do the minimum that it takes to live and survive in life. If you follow me on social media, you know that is clearly not me. Then there are some of us that live life to the fullest. We are the ‘all in and all out’ people. If you have ever heard someone say, they really do ‘too much.’ That’s me.

These people invest too much time on their dream. These people work hard on the life that they want. These people dream big dreams and although look unafraid, down inside they are scared to death and scared not to live so they risk a lot to see their dreams become reality.

These people may be categorized as travel too much when home should be good enough. Some people may view your life as ‘living over the top’ and for some that is just too much. There are other people that live that life that is somewhere in between. They get in the middle of the road of life and walk a straight line and a straight path not veering too far to either extreme, left or right. Whatever your point of view, stance on the subject or how you choose to live your life, just live.

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Whether you’re cheering in the stands, coaching on the sidelines or on a team and putting up the winning shot at the end of the game, just do you. Be the best you, you can be. Make sure that at the end of your day, you know that you have done as little or as much as you could within that day that satisfied you. Don’t waste a second, moment or hour thinking about the life that you would like to have without spending that same amount of time pursuing the life that you desire. In the words of Myles Monroe, “I want to die empty.” I want to have at least tried all that GOD put in my heart to do. I want to have experienced foods that I thought I would never love but now seek those restaurants out in different cities thanks to my husband, Brian Royston. I want to have seen the sights, experienced the music, written the book, met the people and fulfilled my true purpose and destiny on this earth before I close my eyes. It’s not just my show but I am truly want to Live My Best Life. How about you?

Julia Royston is a speaker, author, publisher, writing coach and business consultant. Julia and her husband, Brian K. Royston oversee the operation of BK Royston Publishing, LLC www.bkroystonpublishing.com & Royal Media and Publishing to provide high quality materials that inform, inspire and entertain. Listen every Sunday to her radio program Live Your Best Life on Envision Radio Network @ 10am EST at www.envision-radio.com and also her brand new program Book Business Boss that airs every Tuesday on Envision Radio Network at 10:30am EST

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Power Up, Debrief, Power Down "The Keys To Productive Days"

by Dr. Sandi Williams, B.O.S.S. Women

Over the past 10 years or more, I have been sharing my "Keys To Power." It is a rare occasion if I don't rest well at night, wake up refreshed, and start my day off in the right direction. You can too. How? Developing simple routines. Routines are the way the brain helps you to balance. A Power Up Routine is a way that when you wake up in the morning, you are good to go. Not only that, you will feel a sense in your spirit, mind and, body to easily set the intention: Today I will achieve that which is set before me.

Power Up (Routine 1) Give thanks the moment you open your eyes and realize you were given another day.

Inhale deeply 3 times through your nose and let it out slowly through your mouth.

Then power up by counting up from 1-10. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

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When you get to 10 – stretch your arms to the air with the victory sign and say today will be a great day.

Simple right –So do it (not just once, but be consistent) and it WILL make a difference!

A Power Up Routine is a way to assess your day, lift your spirit and get ready to move into the "get things accomplished" stage of your day. So today...go out and do what… Live your best life!

The Evening Debrief (Routine 2) We debrief after meetings all the time but how many times have you sat by yourself and simply debriefed your day with you, your mind, body and, spirit.

During the evening debrief you focus on the good.

The Process Five (5) to 10 min at the end of your workday.

Go through any open tasks, and put a little checkmark next to the tasks that must be prioritized the next day. I did not say work on open tasks.

Check-in with yourself by asking yourself the following questions: ● ● ●

What was good today? What made me feel good today?

What did I learn?

What can I improve? What worked today, that I should continue?

What does my day look like tomorrow? What is most important tomorrow?

Notice, there was not one negative question. In a normal debrief the question is asked: What worked and what didn't? Your focus must only be on what worked because that is the action you want to repeat. The question serves no real purpose and pulls energy from the moment because …it didn't work, it didn't work, so why even talk about it, you not going to repeat it. What you want in your spirit is that which worked so that you feed energy to positive action. The evening debrief is all about feeling good.

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Furthermore, you never want to approach the sleep hour with negativity in your spirit. The time you take to do the evening debrief is an important switch-off mechanism….and guess what? your conscious and subconscious will appreciate the good feelings and move you toward a restful sleep.

We Powered Up, We Debriefed and now We Power Down.

Power Down (Routine 3): As you move toward the total rest hour, sleep, find a simple routine that is functional and watch your mind, body and your spirit become a believer. It can be as simple as having a cup of tea, journaling, taking a bath, lighting a candle. My process is taking a bath with a candle, and praying. The key is the process must consistent.

Remember not to do things before you sleep like consuming chocolate, eating late meals, talking on the cell phone with people who are not peaceful-loving spirits, listening to bad news on the TV about the virus, death, or murder. Once you have completed your routine and nestled in your bed (remember how we powered up by counting up to 10). Close your eyes and count down 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Restful sleep should be your norm and not the exception. If you do it 66 | Envision Magazine January - March 2021

consistently you will begin to see a very natural ease into a restful sleep.

Power Up, Debrief and Power Down and go out and do what……Live Your Best Life.

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Karla’s Korner: The Truth about Colorectal Diseases

By Karla Jarvis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Host of Karla’s Korner

What are Colorectal Conditions?

The colon and the rectum make up the bowel, which helps to process and discard of the food we eat. Colorectal diseases refer to conditions impacting the colon or rectum and their functionality, including colon cancer, colon polyps, colitis, and Crohn’s disease. You should ask your healthcare provider for a Colonoscopy if you have any of these medical conditions below: ●

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Colon polyps. A colon polyp is an extra piece of tissue that grows from the lining of the colon (large intestine). Most are harmless, but a few become cancerous. Once a polyp grows bigger than about ¼ inch, it’s more likely to be cancerous. If they are not cancerous you need to repeat your Colonoscopy every 3-5 years.

Colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer may develop from colon polyps, which have become cancerous.

Colitis. When the colon becomes inflamed.

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

IBS is a common digestive ailment characterized by bloating, cramps, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Symptoms Common signs and symptoms of colorectal conditions include: ● Rectal bleeding. ● Blood in your stool ● Abdominal pain ● Ongoing constipation or diarrhea Karla Jarvis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Jarvis Family Medical Services www.jarvisfamilymedicalservices.com Tune in to every Wednesday at 1pmEST on (www.envision-radio.com) For Karla’s Korner Radio Show.

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Sports & Family

By Alexis Cammack

The Mark and Will show was founded

by Mark Watkins who works full time at Goodrich and William Woods who works at Seven Counties Services and part time at Male Logistics. Both men played sports growing up, William was a former Shawnee little player and Male High School football player and Mark was also a former athlete.

However, they were more immersed in the learning and dissecting of the sport. Both of their families were very into sports – watch parties, diehard fans, always talking about sports. To them, sports was a constant that never wavered from their lives which is what drew them to starting this show. Their mission is to help kids who don’t get a lot of media coverage due to a lack of resources in a lot of schools in the Louisville, Kentucky area. An example of this is giving youth athletes a platform to promote themselves by doing Players of the Week on Twitter. Faith also fuels these founders into doing the show.

Whether people believe in God, go to church or not, faith is a spiritual construct that everybody connects with.

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primary focus is Louisville, Kentucky athletics but they also have other shows about professional and statewide athletics. They recently started a Friday talk show, Friday Night Crew, which explores recent events happening in our society. They also have another show coming up, Mark and Will Gaming, which captures the ins and outs of gaming. A lot different from sports talk show, but still very central to their mission of helping the community in unique ways. Of course, the expansion of the Mark and Will show wasn’t in the initial plan but as their outreach and support started to gain traction the expansion was inevitable. The biggest challenges these founders think they face with the show is when guest appearances do

outside of the entertainment industry, Mark and Will are working on some fun and inspiring outreach opportunities for the community. They hosted a back-to-school event that gave kids school supplies and such that they needed for school. They are looking forward to hosting another back to school event and hosting a feeding the homeless event for youth to get involved with to give back to the community like God wants us too.

“no call, no shows.” The show is based around having that guest speak but when they don’t call and don’t show it makes the entire schedule discombobulated in a sense because nothing they do on their shows is scripted, it’s very raw and deep in terms of the conversation happening.

Another challenge they face, is getting support for the show. A lot of people will say they watch it, or they like it but, they don’t. As well as connection and support from schools and the community to be involved in the partnership needed for the shows segments to be a success. It’s important to lift up entertainers like Mark and Will who are genuinely trying to make a difference in the community through their entertainment business. Even

As the show has progressed, the most memorable shows they have taped were a young athlete from Louisville Male High School, Jayshawne Monroe, because of his energy during the interview. Another one was a Pleasure Ridge Park coach Kihnley who was another very energetic spirit on the show who pushed his players to be their best version of themselves which was why so many young athletes wanted to play for him. As you’ll remember at the beginning of this article, Mark and Will both work full time jobs yet still find 4-5 days out of the week to do the show.

Looking forward to the future, the founders hope to keep expanding their channel to be a full sports network with separate sports shows for all the individual sports they feature. They don’t get paid for this show, but they do it because they love it and want to use it to make a difference in the community.

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outreach events like the Back to School Fair, and Will’s recently deceased father who inspired them to not only be better host but better men.

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To listen to the Mark and Will Show, they are available on: Wednesdays @ 3pm EST (www.envision-radio.com) Twitter - @markandwillshow Instagram - @mw_sports2020 Facebook - @MWSN2020 Twitch - @Mark and Will Gaming YouTube - Watkins Sports They would appreciate all support so please follow, share, and of course, watch.

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THE FICO FORMULA OF CREDIT

By Syvoskia Bray Pope Host of Credit Conversations w/Syvoskia www.syvoskia.com PAYMENT HISTORY Because your payment history makes up approximately 35% of your credit score, a strong record of on-time payments is key. One missed payment could lower your score significantly.

Stay on top of your credit card, loan, and utility bill deadlines, making at least the minimum payments. In some cases, you may have to make payment arrangements. If this is your situation, honor that arrangement.

NEW CREDIT Each time you apply for a new loan or a new credit card, your score drops. This is because it has been statistically proven that those acquiring more credit are a bigger lending risk than those who are not. The credit scoring programs are designed to distinguish rate shopping from opening new credit. If you are shopping for a mortgage or loan, do it in a short, focused amount of time. If you request a copy of your own credit report, or if creditors are monitoring your account or looking at credit reports to make prescreened credit offers, these inquiries about your credit history are not counted as applications for credit.

LENGTH OF CREDIT HISTORY/CLOSED ACCOUNTS The measure of your history is important. A short credit history may have a negative effect on your score, although it can be offset by positive factors, such as timely payments and low balances. Also closing an account will lower your credit score.

AMOUNT OWED Large loans and maxed out credit cards are going to drag down your credit score. Try to keep a

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low debt-to-credit ratio, meaning that your credit card balances should be only a small fraction of your available credit. For instance, if you have a limit of $10,000, your revolving balance should stay well under $3,000. Credit bureaus look at both your total debt-to-credit ratio as well as the debt-to-credit ratio of each credit card, so do your best to maintain favorable ratios for both.

TYPES OF CREDIT MIX

Note: If you “maxed” out your credit cards, this will affect your credit score negatively as well.

You can listen to Credit Conversations with Syvoskia every Saturday at 10am EST on www.envision-radio.com

Many credit-scoring models consider the number and type of credit accounts you have. A mix of installment loans and credit cards may improve your score.

However, too many finance company accounts or credit cards might hurt your score.

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Denise TichenorDavis Denise Tichenor-Davis, A Veteran Gospel/Inspirational Artist, Denise Tichenor-Davis, has been consistent in the music industry well over 30 years and still counting. The also published author of her devotional, “My Aha Moments, A Christian Devotional from A-Z”, has not only had the heart for music and writing but also for helping, coaching and mentoring other Independent Artists. Throughout the years, Denise has shared her resources and well-built network community with other artists with a sincere heart to reach the masses and empower others through their music.

Denise has been an Independent Artist for most of her music career, which spans well over 30 years.

Although she started out as a young 21 year old with Tyscot Records as their first female artist, she has continued to grow and thrive in the music industry by being vocal lead support for The Bobby Jones Gospel show on BET for 17 years and then for Kurt Carr and The Kurt Carr Singers for almost 10 years, while maintaining her position as a well respected solo artist in the industry.

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She is also a Stellar Award Nominee which was obtained while signed to Tyscot Records in the early 90’s.. With a B.A. Degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting and a minor in music, Denise has been able to harness her well-rounded skills in the industry for many years and is now excited to launch her new radio show through GODRadio1.com, “IndieVoice Radio Show”, which will highlight Independent Artists across the globe, and her new television talk show premiering on The Inspired Living Network, “Coffee and Small Talk” which will highlight some of the most revered names in the industry as they discuss different topics over a nice cup of coffee.

and creativity is key…...and persistence is a must.” She is excited to step into this position to officially help give the independent artist that extra “push” that they may need during this season of uncertainty yet new beginnings. Check out what RevNation is all about at: www.revnationmusic.com

However, she states that her most passionate project is her new Consultancy Agency, RevNation, LLC, which caters to independent artists in various ways such as: artist development, branding, marketing, booking, radio promotions, and even weekly coaching sessions, amongst many other services offered. Denise states that “RevNation is being born in a time and season where innovation 89

SHANNON SHANNON

My name is Shannon Taylor. I went to school and earned a bachelor's degree and then a MBA and now I have also earned the right to become a real estate licensee in Kentucky. As a single mother of four, I have had to do a lot on my own and buying my first house was no different. I had an agent to help guide me and I want to be that guiding help for others like me that are reaching for a dream. Having an agent makes you feel like you have a team to achieve your goal of becoming a homeowner and I want to be part of that team for people.

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WILLIAM WILLIAM

BRITTANY BRITTANY

My name is William Rivers. I'm an entrepreneur and real estate agent in Louisville, Ky. What inspired me to become a real estate agent is the love I have for helping others and developing authentic relationships with families. I believe my role as a realtor will enable me to assist others in achieving their dreams of becoming homeowners. I plan to work diligently for my clients to ensure seamless home buying and ultimately a suitable investment fit their family. In the future, my goal is to open a brokerage firm and expand my reach into the commercial market.

My name is Dr. Brittany Watkins. I am a wife and mother of five. I am an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist, certified public health epidemiologist, and now a licensed real estate agent for the state of Kentucky. In my volunteer time I love to participate in prison ministry in local correctional facilities.

In everything I do, I am passionate about social determinants and understand the importance of homeownership and generational wealth for families and communities to thrive. I was blessed to purchase my first home as a single mother in college and I want to help other people achieve their dreams of homeownership as well.

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Counting Your Blessings for Functional Fitness

by Naledi Sesinyi Host of Athanasy www.bodybynaledi.wordpress.com

Athanasy with Body By Naledi at Envision Radio and Magazine, is your go to place for true health transformation.

Hopefully it is also a place of your power to learn how to change your mind, emotions, life and body to becoming the best version of you possible at any size you choose, in any season of life you’re in.

I am Naledi Sesinyi, former NBA Cheerleader Captain for the Chicago Bulls, now I’m an Online Health Programming Partner for your Foundational Nutrition and Functional Fitness as a Lifestyle at Body By Naledi.

If you’re wildly passionate about leveling up your health, so you can live in the best body, mind and life with ease and no more guessing what works, Athanasy with BBN is your digital health home.

And of course after it’s all said and done, the goal at Athanasy is to have you look amazing in your Little Black Dress on Date Night with Hubby forever.

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guessing and asking what are we doing different? Let’s start everyday with counting your blessings for Functional Fitness. And let’s keep the count going by supporting your Essential Foundational Nutrition.

Have you ever really marveled at how much your body works to keep you alive and thriving? When you count your blessings - does your list ever include naming off deep gratitude for your liver, brain, lungs and gut and other major organs actually functioning on a basic level? Because at the base level counting your blessings for functional organ health is probably top priority #1.

Without your major systems, you would not be here, reading this article.

This year - as your dedicated online health partner for your foundational nutrition, I wanted to plant the seed to build your life from the inside out everyday.

A short back story.

As a consumer like you and professional

fitness trainer, taking multivitamins and supplements has been a way of life.

What I often ran into was a lot of my supplements were from different brands and they did not always feel agreeable in my body. I would always have to wait for the moment of discomfort from especially multivitamins. I tried almost every multivitamin because I wanted something easy to incorporate and effective.

Can you guess what happened every time? I would stop taking the multivitamin after three weeks. I would take a week off, to lessen my body’s intolerance to my previous multivitamins from any brand. This experience made taking any multivitamin brand inconsistent and intolerable enough to stop taking them all together. There was also a clash that would happen internally between my other fitness supplements I was taking for additional functional goals, like reducing my excessive fat tissue and increasing lean muscle mass. This “struggle” with multivitamins was real but now it is over! I found the best in market adult multivitamin that works with my sensitive system and I trust it enough to let you know more about it.

Would you love to count more blessings by supporting your major internal systems with an essential foundational system that is easy to incorporate and highly effective? When you consider my back story - it leads me to why you should also consider how well your

supplements work together. Consider how certain nutrients may combine better. What I found in my own sensitivity is some supplements may work actually against each other when combined. This is because most vitamin systems on the market are not designed to be biologically integrated. Count more blessings for what landed in our midst this year March 2022. A single product packet that will support your organs and major body systems at a foundational level.

At Body By Naledi, the discovery of the Axis Optipack is the answer for all your multivitamin needs forever. Give your body the blessing and gift of a bioceutical approach to your foundational nutrition every month that will bring you optimal health of your highest dreams and desires. xAxis Optipack is a 30 Pack that has been scientifically researched and recommended to contain 30 plus crucial nutrients our major body systems need every single day. What is even more exciting is this more than a regular multi-vitamin; the daily pack is scientifically proven to be highly bioavailable and bioactive. So that means good bye to sensitivity and not being sure how much your body will react or benefit. This Axis daily pack takes the guess work out because every ingredient will synergistically reinforce major body systems.

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alive, will now be supported for optimization with ease. Take the Axis Optipack to support your cardiovascular, nervous, immune, endocrine, digestive and skeletal system all getting the daily quantity of essential nutrients needed everyday. This multivitamin is also biologically balanced. The Axis Optipack has a Multivitamin, an Antioxidant/Adaptogen, Vitality Complex and Omega Complete all conveniently packaged separately for each day for you to access on the go.

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them at the same time and at a time that works best for you. No separate times needed and they all work together and compliment each other when you take them at the same time. If we look at the benefits of each component in the Axis Optipack: ● ● ●

The Multivitamin supports your heart, brain, immune and thyroid.

The Antioxidant/Adaptogen supports your immune, skin and cognitive system.

It also has 8 plant based ingredients. In addition it contains, Ashwagandha, Schisandra and American Ginseng.

Next we have the Vitality Complex which supports digestive, bone and cellular system. The Vitality Complex

contains Vitamins D3, K2 and Calcium Fructoborate. It also has Digestive Enzymes. And lastly we have the Omega Complete which supports the heart, brain, liver, eye and skin support. It also contains SuperBA2 Krill which is 100% sustainably sourced. And the best part is no fishy odor or after taste which has honestly been my main reason to not take an Omega supplement before.

If you are ready to raise your foundational health integrity - let’s start you on a multivitamin for adults that are ready for optimal health for life. Let’s keep counting the increased blessing for improving our organs functioning at optimal levels using a foundational support system in 2022 with BBN. I hope this helped you to envision how you can live your life to the uttermost fulfillment and create the health routine you can implement consistently forever. And I hope that it really landed a new way of thinking for you that inspires you to take action for the the life and body of your dreams again.

Remember you can text the word “GOLD” to 21000 for BBN offers and a way to connect with Body By Naledi for more information to support your journey to your Best Body Ever. Looking forward to start your health journey in a new and better way today and everyday.

I count by blessings every day for your listening to Athanasy with Body by Naledi on Envision Radio and reading this article.

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Elizabethtown Community & Technical College in Etown, KY (https://elizabethtown.kctcs.edu/) & Envision Radio (www.envision-radio.com) partnered to present Pastor Syvoskia Bray Pope, Elgina Smith, Asia Rivers and Dr. Julia Royston for Let's Talk with the Authors: Celebrating Minority Women Authors for International Women's History Month. Thanks to all who took part in this informative and inspirational panel discussion! This was a major milestone for Envision Radio it was the first inperson author & Women History Month event since the pandemic & first partnership with a higher learning institution & the first time Envision Radio was written up newspaper (News Enterprise) What a blessing! More to come!

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Host of Beauty for Ashes …I Speak Life Elgina Smith is an author of several books that deal with grief and healing.

Host of Beauty for Ashes …I Speak Life host Elgina Smith is an Author of several books that deal with

You can order the books on Amazon. Order at https://www.amazon.com/Griefs-Guide-Healing-Elgina-Bullock-Smith/dp/1951941500

Start your healing today!

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