Join Zharia Jeffries, your host, on the Healing Underground Podcast as she explores generational health with experts in healthcare. In this inaugural episode, Zharia talks with Renee Reid about her holistic health journey, how she reversed her mother's stage three breast cancer, and the upcoming Melanated Holistic Wellness Fair.

Don't miss your opportunity to get your tickets to the the Melanated Wholistic Wellness Fair on Nov. 11 at the North Charleston Athletic Center. Doors open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Content Notes:

- Generational health

- Holistic wellness

- Melanated Holistic Wellness Fair

- Breast cancer awareness

- Plant-based eating

- Emotional relationship with food

Episode Summary/Timestamps:

- 00:00 - Introduction to Healing Underground Podcast

- 00:33 - Guest introduction: Renee Reid and the Melanated Holistic Wellness Fair

- 01:16 - Renee's generational healing journey and weight loss transformation

- 06:03 - Addressing hereditary factors and the impact of sugar addiction

- 08:43 - Focus on prevention and recognizing unique dietary needs

- 09:42 - Implementing changes in daily habits for overall wellness

- 11:20 - Aligning eating habits with circadian rhythm and the power of walking

- 13:12 - Feasibility of lifestyle changes, considering work schedules and family responsibilities

- 14:34 - The importance of intentional self-care and positive energy

- 17:25 - Integrating holistic practices into religious and cultural contexts

- 18:49 - Steps for practical lifestyle changes and the power of fasting

- 20:19 - Dr. Asia McDonald's contribution to the Melanated Holistic Wellness Fair

- 21:22 - Three essential steps for individual well-being and breaking generational curses

- 22:29 - The significance of personal responsibility in generational healing

- 22:38 - Conclusion and anticipation for the Melanated Holistic Wellness Fair

Guest/Cast/Crew Information:

• Host: Zharia Jeffries, Founder of WQSL MEDIA,
• Guest: Renee Reid, Health and Wellness Coach, Founder of Melanated Wholistic Wellness Fair
• Videographer: Ninenty7Frames
• Photographer: Aneris Photography
• Stylist: Jacorey Moon

Resources:

For more information on the Melanated Wholistic Wellness Fair visit https://tmwwf.com/.

Dr. Asia McDonald, Healthy Roots MD: Healthy Roots MD is a direct primary care (DPC) practice based in North Charleston, SC.

Podcast Announcements:

Stay tuned for the next episode of Healing Underground, where Zharia interviews one half of the dynamic duo, "The Kidney Cousins", Natasha Weston.

Calls to Action:

- Evaluate and adjust your daily eating window: Challenge yourself to eat within an 8-hour window that best fits your daily schedule. The purpose is give your body enough time to detox throughout the night.

- Start small and easy, take stock of your daily habits and find out where you make healthier choices and implement them as best you can

- Attend the Melanated Holistic Wellness Fair for screenings and workshops on everything from juicing seminars and A1C screenings to yoga and sound bowl therapy.

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My name is Zharia Jeffries and I am the host of the Healing Underground podcast. And my goal is to figure out, step by step, how to obtain generational health. We here about breaking generational curses and building generational wealth. And arguably all of those things have some sort of step by step process to achieving them.

It's time we figure it out, all right here...in the underground.

I started this project to do just that, to establish the step by step process to building generational health, especially in Black and Brown communities.

As a health care journalist in Charleston, SC, I can't tell you how many times I've written the words, "Black and African Americans are disproportionately affected by". And quite frankly, I'm sick of it. I'm tired of seeing the statistics about Black men and women dying from preventable chronic diseases, from preventable screenable diseases.

There is a better way, a better day, ahead of us where we don't wind up birthing sons that we could possibly outlive because of health issues. There's a better future that doesn't include normalizing chronic illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.

It starts with us, right here, in the Underground. Building generational health is like an underground movement. It's about making subtle but powerful shifts in your lifestyle, your choices, and your mindset. It's about planting the seeds of a healthier and more fulfilling future, one generation at a time.

"This first season, we're kicking things off by focusing on physical health. We'll be joined by experts, real people, and health care providers who will share their insights, experiences, and tips for achieving and maintaining physical well-being.

At the end of each season, I'll reveal a wellness challenge tailored to the season's theme, designed to inspire you to take action and make a real impact on your generational health journey.

So, whether you're just starting your generational health journey or looking to take it to the next level, you've found your community here in the Healing Underground.

Thanks for joining us, and welcome to Healing Underground.

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