At only eight years old, Jahkil Jackson joined the fight against homelessness by creating Project I Am, a 501c3 organization. Jahkil, now 14, was inspired to make a difference in the homeless community after helping his aunt distribute food to the Chicago homeless. Soon, Jahkil began his work to increase awareness of homelessness by offering…
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CEOMOM Podcast: Episode 34 – Immigrant to CEO With Anaida Deti
Anaida Deti immigrated to Canada from Albania 19 years ago with her husband. They had only a few hundred dollars and a big dream of building something theirs, but not much else. Ten years, seven-day workweeks and a diploma later, Anaida opened the doors to her very own dental hygiene practice, becoming CEO of DentalX…
Vent, Reflect, Think Positive, & Resolve for Your Emotional Health
When you have strong emotions, writing them down on paper allows you to get them out of your system without blowing up. A key to using journaling to resolve emotions is to write while your emotions are strong, Amanda recommends. “When you are in a highly charged emotional state, you have to express it,” she…
Tips to Get Your Breast Cancer Screenings ‘Back on the Books’
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reminding all of us – particularly women – to think about breast health. It’s totally understandable if you’ve missed an appointment or two given the COVID-19 pandemic shut regular life down for a while last year. We’re all still trying to figure out the safest ways to navigate life…
5 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Wellness
October is Emotional Wellness Month, making it a great time to put emotional health in the spotlight. According to Mental Health America, 31% of adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, over 17 million adults have depression, and 7% of the adult population has major depression. Clearly, we need to put a bigger…
World Mental Health Day: How to Help Kids Cope With Anxiety
World Mental Health Day, October 10, was yesterday – and is a perfect reminder for everyone to pause and evaluate their mental health. With so much change in the world, and the adoption of a ‘new normal’, it is more important than ever for parents to have an open dialogue with their children about how…
Celebrity Chef Shares Tips to Save Money on Food in the Supermarket
Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and gourmet food producer Nik Fields has a plan to reduce food spending and protect your pocketbooks. With a few tips and tricks, you will be well on your way to extra savings. The supermarket is ground zero for waste! Here are a few techniques she swears by to save money on food costs: 1….
5 Ways to Improve Your Sales Today
Most CEOs would nod that the digital revolution is underway, but plenty haven’t fully understood what this means for their sales efforts. Here are five guidelines to ensure that your business is the “disruptor,” not the “disrupted.” Recent studies from Gartner and Forrester show that COVID is accelerating the transition online, even for B2B enterprises,…
Mara Brock Akil Launches Production Company story27 Under Netflix Multi-Year Deal
For over three decades, Mara Brock Akil has been a prominent voice in television and film for Black audiences, with a focus on Black women. Akil created such hits as the UPN comedy series Girlfriends and the first drama series for BET Being Mary Jane. In 2018, Akil produced Black Lightning, the CW television series based on…