Navigating Life's Seasons: Celebrating Milestones and Memories
In the final episode of the season, join our hosts on a heartfelt and reflective journey as they explore the changing seasons in their lives. With a touch of nostalgia, they take a moment to reminisce about the most popular episodes of the season, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and their personal reflections on the impact those episodes had on them and their listeners. It's a candid and introspective conversation that celebrates the growth, challenges, and triumphs experienced throughout the season.
To learn more about our hosts, check out their Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter pages.
• Akilah- @akilahffriend Website: https://akilahffriend.com/
• Dawn- @_dawnmontgomery YouTube: @BreakofDM and Twitter: @_dawnmontgomer
• Monuments To Me Show: @monumentstome
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Reclaiming the Southern Kitchen with Carla Hall
On this episode of Monuments to Me, Chef Carla Hall discusses her journey of reclaiming the kitchen and creating community in the process.
As a Black southern woman, Carla Hall embraces the culture of soul food - and spreads the good word about cooking with love. She shares her unique insights about divine timing, aging with grace, and pivoting in your career.
Carla didn’t always cook, but she always loved to eat. She went to culinary school at 33 and competed on Top Chef at 44. Proving that it is never too late to chase your passions, Carla emphasizes that everything happens for a reason. What dreams or ideas do you have, sitting on the shelf? This episode will make you want to pull them down, dust them off and run with them at full speed.
Chef Carla Hall has been featured as a contestant on Top Chef and appeared on Top Chef: All Stars. She is the Author of multiple cookbooks including Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration, which landed on annual “Best Cookbook” lists across the country and received an NAACP Image Awards nomination. She spent 7 years co-hosting ABC’s Emmy award winning, popular lifestyle series “The Chew”, and is featured on the Food Network in shows such as “Thanksgiving, Holiday and Halloween Baking Championships” as a Judge.
Connect With Carla
Website: https://carlahall.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlaphall/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefcarlahall
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZYLw8eI690el8dkO54sJg
To learn more about our hosts, check out their Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter pages.
Akilah- @akilahffriend Website: https://akilahffriend.com/
Dawn- @_dawnmontgomery YouTube: @BreakofDM and Twitter: @_dawnmontgomer
Monuments To Me Show: @monumentstome
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Poetry, Journaling and Self-Expression for Black Women with Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.
Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. is the sound of a new generation. She is a magical, alchemical, viral Poet and Author of the poem “You So Black.”
Theresa is a performer of many talents including poetry, empowering children’s literature, vocals, and acting. She has been a Keynote Speaker at corporate events and educational institutions, made television and media appearances and performed at festivals and conferences.
In a true monument to Black women, Theresa showers us with the power of her words: inspiring us to be intentional with our beauty, allow ourselves to be soft, and trust our intuition. She shares how she worked through imposter syndrome and learned to express herself through making her own clothes, curating her one-of-a-kind public image and extending her self-love to kindness towards others.
If you ask Theresa what makes her so expressive, she will tell you that she inherited her mother’s “delusional confidence.” Bask in the magic of Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D. and prepare to be invigorated by your own power.
Connect With Theresa
Website: https://www.thasongbird.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thasongbird/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thassongbird
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theresathabird
Purchase Theresa’s book, You So Black: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/you-so-black-theresa-tha-songbird/1141651804
To learn more about our hosts, check out their Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter pages
Akilah- @akilahffriend Website: https://akilahffriend.com/
Dawn- @_dawnmontgomery YouTube: @BreakofDM and Twitter: @_dawnmontgomer
Monuments To Me Show: @monumentstome
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Heal Your Gut, Change Your Life with Johane Filemon
Johane Filemon believes that beautiful food is the ultimate vehicle for self-love. As a certified Nutritionist, Johane teaches her clients to live more fully and vibrantly with food.
Johane M. Filemon, MS, RDN, CLT, is a Registered Dietitian with 10 years of experience in Nutrition. Johane holds bachelor’s degrees in Exercise Science and Dietetics and a master’s degree in Food and Nutrition Science. Today on Monuments to Me, Johane shares how she became a devotee of cultivating the life and body you want using nutrition.
Johane was studying Pre-Med when she took a required nutrition class. Suddenly, she realized that nutrition could be her entire career - and she was hooked. While she got some heat from her Haitian parents about her course of study, Johane knew it was the right choice for her. Now, she is inspired by the changes she sees in her clients every day. After running bloodwork and receiving diagnostics, Johane assesses her clients’ food intolerances and helps them rebuild the very foundation of their health - their gut harmony! Using a thoughtful and sustainable nutrition plan, she helps them push the reset button on their health and happiness to become their optimal selves.
Connect with Johane Filemon
Website: https://wonderfullynutritious.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacknutritionistmama/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wonderfullynutritiousbyjohane
Podcast - Nutrition Lifestyles with Kim and Johane: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-lifestyles-with-kim-johane/id1479479889
Receive her *free* Guide to 50 Foods that May Help Your GI Symptoms: https://digestivetherapy.johanefilemon.com/
To learn more about our hosts, check out their Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter pages.
Akilah- @akilahffriend Website: https://akilahffriend.com/
Dawn- @_dawnmontgomery YouTube: @BreakofDM and Twitter: @_dawnmontgomer
Monuments To Me Show: @monumentstome
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Uncovering the Unseen: How Black Women are Revolutionizing Media with Shayla Cowen
The latest episode of Monuments to Me features Shayla Cowan, the Chief of Staff at Will Packer Productions. She discusses her journey to her current role in Hollywood, emphasizing the importance of being seen, cultivating relationships, and trusting her instincts.
Shayla shares insights on empathy, mentorship, self-care, and being genuine and discerning in relationships. She also discusses the challenges of navigating the industry and the progress being made by black women in leadership positions. The hosts of Monuments to Me praise Cowen's leadership skills and inspiring story of making it to the C-suite in Hollywood.
Connect With The Guest Shayla Cowan
Website: https://www.willpacker.com/shayla-cowan-bio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayla_pc/?hl=en
Forbes Feature - Shayla Cowan is All Business: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicapliska/2022/11/09/shayla-cowan-is-all-business/?sh=484750b23375
To learn more about our hosts, check out their Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter pages.
Akilah- @akilahffriend Website: https://akilahffriend.com/
Dawn- @_dawnmontgomery YouTube: @BreakofDM and Twitter: @_dawnmontgomer
Monuments To Me Show: @monumentstome
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