Leslé Honoré, writer, CEO, and mother, first went viral when her poem spoke up for Black moms who lost their sons to gun violence.

Since then, she's wielded her pen and passion to elevate a narrative that removes barriers for people of color, especially women, to live a life where they can thrive.

When Kamala Harris made history as the first woman to assume office of Vice President of the United States, Leslé took her pen to social media and highlighted the road Madame Vice President, and so many women of color, must travel to realize their greatest dreams. This is the piece that put her on the radar to secure her first literary agent, and sign a publishing deal. Read the post here.

• Purchase a copy of Fist & Fire

• Check out Leslé's website

• Follow Leslé on IG

• Brown Girl, Brown Girl Kamala Harris Tribute on ABC

Did you start the year with "Dry January"?

Ebony K. English has been sober for NINE years and she's here to share how she started her journey and how she's keeping up with it.

It wasn't pretty or easy, but she kept going.

Whether you're just going sober for a month, or for however long you want, Ebony reminds us that we are worthy to bet on ourselves.

Learn more about Ebony below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebonykenglish/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EbonyKEnglish/

Books

Saved, Sober, and Sitting Pretty

Sober Up, Girl

2023 brought us some hard earned and learned lessons that we can take into the new year.

We don't need to be imprisoned by them, just informed!

With these experiences, we'll begin to redeem the time and opportunities we may have missed out on because of past.

In 2024, begin singing your redemption song.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Listen in on Rev. Otis Moss III's NYE Sermon here. Sermon begins at 45:00

Desdamona in Black Panther clip at 4:33.

Life has been lifiing.

The moments we need a kind word of encouragement, we should look no further than from ourselves.

When we offer ourself grace, we give it when we think we don't deserve it. Even when we think we should be be doing something else, being someone else, looking or acting differently, we need grace for where we are today.

That is how we can be soft with ourselves.

That is how we can be the best versions of ourselves, if we're kind with who we are today.

I'm also sharing where I've been the last few months and what we can anticipate in the new year.

I'm encouraging you to subscribe to my substack newsletter

Nicoleaslotus.substack.com.

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and this episode features Enchelle Morris, LCPC, CADC, a licensed clinical therapist, certified in substance abuse therapy.

Oftentimes we use substances- alcohol, weed, narcotics, even shopping- to knock the edge off of reality. But there is a fine line between use and abuse.

This conversation is for anyone who may be struggling with their own use, are children of substance abusers, and want to seek a healthier relationship with their substance of choice.

By listening, you'll learn:

• Often times, Black women use substances to deal with unhealed wounds

• The different type of addictions

• How an addiction prevents a parent from being a "present" parent

• The impact that substance use has on children

• Opportunities to come into healthier relationship with your past experiences in lieu of substance use

Resources in the episode

• National Substance Abuse Prevention Month Resources

• NAMI Substance Abuse

• Coping tools for adult children of substance users

About the Guest

Enchelle Morris, LCPC, CADC,is a licensed clinical therapist as well as a certified substance abuse therapist in the State of Illinois. She has worked in the field of substance abuse and mental health for over 25 years. She's worked in a multitude of settings from inpatient to outpatient, across adolescents and adults. She hopes to help people gain a voice and build the relationship with themselves first to then have better relationships with other people.

• Enchelle Morris, Psychology Today

• Enchelle's Website

Keep up with us!

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• Write Your Truth by the F.A.C.T.S

September is Suicide Prevention Month and I'm sharing a topic that should get more atention than it does, especially for Black women.

And as always whether you identify as such, you'll get something from this episode.

For more information on suicide prevention, please visit NAMI.org

In this episode, I speak with a woman who attempted to harm herself several times over her lifetime. What she found is that life is a journey, not a destination.

She learned that this life is meant to be experienced and time should not be rushed. With the right tools, she was empowered to course correct her spiraling thoughts and practice radical gratitude, even when circumstances warranted a complaint at best. She reminds us to stick around a little bit longer to enjoy the moment.

While there are yucky parts of life, sometimes nearly unbearable, There are beautiful ones that can't be ignored as well. My guest urges us to be mindful of the seasons, the life that is around us, and allow that to ground us in our purpose, which is simply to be powerful, spiritual, loving beings.

Resources mentioned in the episode

• My Favorite Life Journal on Substack
• Of All the Lives I've LIved, This Is My Favorite: An Inspirational Memoir

As hard as life is, we should be choosy about how we spend our days here on Earth.

We've hit a new season with summer, and made it to the halfway mark of the year.

Now's a great time to not only assess the progress we've made, but whether the direction we've been moving in is exactly where we want to be.

As we make life defining decisions to create a life that makes us proud, we reserve the right to be selective in the relationships we engage, the jobs we take, the friends we keep, the lovers we love. The thoughts we have.

Pattern of selectivity is creating or shifting existing patterns so that you can align your actions, beliefs, mindsets, behaviors with who you really want to be.

When being selective, we may find that the thing we said we wanted to achieve at the beginning of the year, or any other time, may not be the thing we want.

We should consider the following:

1. Check in with yourself and ask, "Do I really want to do this?"

If the answer is no, pivot.

1. Identify the decision that needs to be made if you plan to go in another direction. What are the pros and cons to either side of your decision?

2. Be clear on why you're pivoting or being selective. so write down, either physically or mentally, write down the way it made you feel, the feelings that it elicits.

3. Move forward with the posture of abundance. Know that more will come
   

Access the journal reflection questions below:

Resources Referenced in this Episode

• Grab your free copy of the Write Your Truth by the F.A.C.T.S. Guide myfavoritelife.co/factsguide
• Grab an autographed copy of my book Of All the Lives I've Lived: This is My Favorite: An Inspirational Memoir
• Grab a copy from Amazon