COVER STORY: Niya Brown-Matthews: What Other Tasks Does God Have For Me?
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EMPOWERMENT: Am I Being Abused?
HEALTH:
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Assess Your Risk
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Natural Self Care for Anxiety & Depression
5 BUSINESS:
Role Reversal
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Walking Through
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Favored, Fearless & Fulfilling My Purpose!
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How to Help a Friend Who Is Being Abused
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Benefit Over BS Pain + Purpose= Profit, More Than Just a Story
LIFESTYLE: FEATURES:
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GWO Is Everything Women Love
Wednesday Wonder Woman:Nailah Datcher
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Leave and Go Where?
Wednesday Wonder Woman: Altovise Pelzer
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Charlamagne Tha God Shares Literary Truths
Author Spotlight: Lisa Guice
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Author Spotlight: Shonta L. Thomas
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Wednesday Wonder Woman: Darlene Reese
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Wednesday Wonder Woman: Jen Coppin Wednesday Wonder Woman: Iesha Bryant
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EVENTS:
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On the Grind Event Roundup
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Healing One City at a Time
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o matter what path you choose to take in life, there will always be obstacles. One of those obstacles is people. As sad as it is to sa , it s true. Some people will support you, some will pretend to support you, and others just flat out won't. That's absolutely ok. Really, it is. No matter what road you take, if you're good at it, you will get all the sa e uestio s. Ho did ou..? Ca I...? Of course, if you're naturally a good person, you will want to help everyone that crosses your path with a few questions. However, after the 10th person asks for help and doesn't take your ad i e, it s do ight e hausti g. So we've figured out a way to weed out the doers from the nosey people who only want to ride the bandwagon.
I've found if you ask yourself this simple question, you can pick through those people a lot faster. Is what they are bringing to you beneficial to your life and theirs, or is it simply bs? Not only can you apply this question to the revolving door of people that you are sure to cross paths with, you can actually apply this to different aspects of your life. I challenge you to ask yourself this for the next 30 days on any big decisions you may encounter.
Of course, charging them for your advice, knowledge, or resources is definitely a way to find out those that have goals and those that want you to GIVE them goals.Of course, charging them for your advice, knowledge, or resources is definitely a way to find out those that have goals and those that want you to GIVE them goals.
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I guarantee that it will change your perspective on a lot of things. Peace. Love. And Happiness... he BS...
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years, I had the background and the relationships, so I decided to start a firm. I had the staff, maintenance, leasing agents, and a call center, and I am proud to say that was very successful until I decided that was not my passion anymore, and so I decided to move on.
Fancy: Would you say your
work. I pushed through the whole cancer while working until I ould t o k a o e, hi h ga e the so e t pe of, o , if she a do that so a I thoughts.
streamline what I am saying. Now you have it in paper form or book form to help you navigate through the challenges or whatever you are looking for.
Fancy: If you had to choose
Fancy: So now totally shifting to
between life coaching, being an author, and being a radio hostess, which do you like the most?
Niya: The first time I was super
previous experience and skills contribute to any of the things you are doing today, or that they prepared you in any way for what you now do, or would you even say that your breast cancer battle prepared you any? ould sa es to the eal estate, because when you are dealing with low-income families, a lot of times I was put in front of a lot of young women and mothers who wanted a way out but needed the encouraging words to help them. They needed somebody to help them or give them a resource to be a better version of themselves. And a lot of the times when you are low-income, you are surrounded day to day with the same old rigmarole, and when they would come into my contact, I would find myself coaching them, not realizing I would one day be a life coach. I saw myself inspiring them to be greater, and it worked hand in hand. With the breast cancer that worked too, because that was just an obstacle. When you are dealing with women who have other obstacles like divorce, or the death of a parent, or the loss of a loved one, or losing a job, those are obstacles. So I was even able to help them cope with that, because they saw me able to still
gears, let’s talk a out your reast cancer experiences
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Niya: Life coach is probably– if I can be honest, I think I was a life coach before I knew I was a life oa h. That s a title, ight? That s a title that they give you. You have to get the credentials in order to be a le to do that, ut I e also sa people come to me for advice, ways to strategize, and ways to empower. It was a natural niche. They felt comfortable around me. I always gained their trust, so they would always just tell me all their business, not that I ask for it, but they felt comfortable enough to do that. So naturally, I would first say life coaching, and then author would be second, only because my self-help books- they kind of help 25
young. I had just moved to Atlanta with my two-year old daughter, and I was at the top of my game, or so I thought. Eight or nine months earlier, I had just lost my father to Lupus. So coming to Atlanta was kind of like a break away from my dad, a d I as a dadd s gi l. “o I ould t u de sta d h God would give me such a challenge, knowing my heart was broken, and I was still grieving over losing my dad. I e e e it ei g u … just it ei g o e of those thi gs… I did t k o a o e ith east a e . It did t u i fa il at that time, so I felt alone. I was mad, isolated, hurt, and depressed. I probably experienced every emotion.
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as our physical state of being. What makes Tekeya, Tekeya – my drive, my self-motivation, and my awesome smile. My swagher is knowing my purpose in life, and living my best life.
: So Not Just Getaway is your travel business, but the Girls Wine Out event falls under its umbrella?
: Yes, Not Just a
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ith two months left in this busy year, the Fifth Annual Girls Wine Out experience is one we all need to add ou ale da s. This ea s event will take place on Lake Lanier, at a private lakeside mansion and features a glamping (glamorous camping experience) theme. We were happy to discuss all the details of the event with its organizer Tekeya Priester, the CEO of Not Just a Getaway. Dive in and get the details and inspiration ehi d this up o i g gi ls weekend below.
: How would you describe your swagher? What makes Tekeya, Tekeya? : Laughs. Well, I empower women to live their best lives. I know it is a challenge for a lot of women, because we give so much of ourselves including myself. I encourage women to step back and take time out for themselveseven if it is just for a minute, just to get back to themselves. We must start thinking about our self-care and our mental well-being, as well 43
Getaway is the company. The event actually started before the company, which is kind of backwards, but Girls Wine Out started out basically as a get together with friends to just getaway. I actually had just given birth and was going through the struggle of trying to juggle everything, and my friend was like, let s go a d do so ethi g. I as so i spi ed Op ah s The Life You Want Tour and wanted to bring something together to keep that o e tu goi g, a d that s ho the event started. Then the company Not Just a Getaway came about after, because I felt like it was powered by the event, so I wanted to do something where travel was involved. I wanted to host getaways that will balance women, but that also allow them to fulfill their bucket list ideas and dreams that they wanted to do.
We al a s ha e a g eat ti e he e atte d Lo e Le Me u s e e ts, a d the Red Rose Divas Ball (9/2/18) was not an exception. Comedienne Porsha Renee kept us laughing as guest participated in a silent auction and ate dinner. Funds raised were contributed to the three (College Textbooks, Nursing, and E po e e t s hola ships Lo e Le Me u s fou de established this year.
Scholarship recipients were: ▪ Eriqa Geter-Dinner with Divas Women ▪
Empowerment Scholarship Jasmine Anderson-College Book Scholarship
The Dear Diary seg e t allo ed di as to share their stories and interpretations of how a rose is still a rose. Speakers included: ▪ Jerbrina Johnson, Esquire ▪ Karlyn LeBlanc, LMSW, Founder of Love Le Menu Dinner with Divas
The Red Rose Diva Diary Series Speakers included ▪ Ursula Grigsby, M.Ed., National Director of Dinner ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
with Divas Karlyn King, B.S., Brand Ambassador of Dinner with Divas, Owner of Joy Jewels, and Hair by Karlyn Kimberly Robinson, B.S., National Spokesperson Tanika Morrison, BSN and owner of Chimes Boutique Francheska Fa Felde , Fou de a d EIC of SwagHer Magazine
Dinner with Divas members were also recognized for their hard work and commitment in the organization and Ursula Grigsby was crowned as the 2018 Queen. 52
The second stop on the Heal the City tour was set more beautifully than the first at the Rhema Church in Brunswick, GA. Speakers included:
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Dr. Cassandra Parks (Mental Toughness, Mental Strength) James Abram (My Road to Redemption) Pastor Paula Burt (My Pit Became My Palace) Jennifer Harris (Mental Health from a Pro Perspective) ‘aga Flo e s Ge e atio al Cu ses poe Francheska Felder (Ending Generational Curses) Angel Hicks Tatum (You Only Get Better) Shonda Hollis (Are You Going to Fail or Finish) Donna Janel (From Grief to Greatness) Regina Renae Bu h C poem)
Wa io P i ess It's Ok
Judith Riccio of Faithful Love Human Trafficking Advocate Treatment Centers of Brunswick
Closing out the event was a business pitch competition, and Heal the City President & CEO, Laurinda Andujar, hosted a i i ook sig i g fo he e ook, “he Bli ked: The Book of Me . Get ready for Heal the City Lauderhill January 26, 2019.
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