Sister Love

Your Sister Love  Song B is back!  Yes, it's been a long hiatus and I have been distracted in so many ways. Distractions are things that get in the way.  They cause delays or diversions to prevent us from achieving our goals.  I have many goals and realize that it's not wise to bite off too much.  Therefore; in the new year  until further notice, Sister Love will be a solo-cast with an occasional guest.  This episode honors SHERO bell hooks, author, professor and activist.   Stick around as I grow and all my endeavors.  Thank you. Song B.

Sister Love SHERO Sister Love Sonja B, the Song B. is back after a break with a robust show "Just Do Better." Topics in this episode covers recently amazing events: Bezos and Branson's space flights, 2021 Bucks NBA Championship, 2021 Summer Olympic commencement and mental health of Athletes. Celebrating Naomi Osaka, Sister Love SHERO.

In this solecist, Sonja Song B. celebrates all women including International Women's Day. This episode looks at recent coverage and media commentary about Prince Harry and Meghan Markel's discussion with Oprah and what is racist. Covering H3 segment on humor, health and happiness with quotes by Richard Pryor and recognizing Cicely Tyson as our SHERO.

Sonja 'Song B's' guest this week is Numbiya Azziz,  disease prevention physical therapist and men's health and wellness special discusses working with men and viewing intimacy and physical wellness through a therapeutic lens.  Numbiya talks about how submissiveness through power is a way for a woman to utilize feminine charm and how both sexes can show expression of mutual appreciation.  

Sonja 'Song B.' who is happy to be American again, checks in with the latest happenings.  Super Bowl, Nikki Giovanni, Sister Love Shero Women's Heart Health Day, Forbes richest self-made women under forty and of color.  Entertainment review of the Lifetime's documentary on Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina.  New 'H-Cubed'  segment (*humor x health x happiness) Sister Love SHERO- poet and activist Nikki Giovanni.

Sister Love host Sonja the Song B reflects in this solocast on the lessons learned in 2020 coming out mindful and wiser.   Thrusting into 2021, the year starts with America on pins and needles with an insurgence on the Capital to be followed by a beautifully orchestrated Presidential Inaguration for President Biden and Madam Vice President Kamala Harris. . Episode's Sisterlove SHERO is Poet Laureate Amanda Gordon.

Oyez, oyez.  In episode #31 Sonja Song B does a solocast and it's all about Ruth.  Where we're heading today, RGB's place on the court will be missed by most American's.  History should have been written that her 'most fervent wish is that  (she) will not be replaced until a new president is installed;'  however that may not be the case.  It is with great regret, that her last and unselfish wish for the people of America will not be honored by the current incredulous dishonest leader.  Let the people have the last say with our vote.  Oyez, oyez.

This week's show, Song Bee opens up with the Happy Monday Morning song challenge for smiles. Colleen and Song B jumps right into when 'Keeping it real goes wrong' discussing 39 year old father of twins, work-like-a-Jamican (we love our Jamaicans) chocolate-brown-butt talk show hosts Nick Cannon's cancel culture threat for the comments he made on a podcast with Professor Griff. A deeper dive down the rabbit hole with the issues around Tamar Braxton, a "to be continued" trilogy. SLUUR Sistas deconstruct behavior: public rants against the network, promotions of new reality shows, measuring pay to Kardashians; Network contract release and Tamar's self naming inserting 'slave' on her Twitter handle. Iyanla Vanzant is SHERO of the week.

After a stressful tax week, in this solocast Song B gives her take on those who got it wrong:  Annie Lebowitz, Virginia (Karen) Thomas and Trump. Kanye; don't know what to say. Maybe Kim Kardashian should have him lock up.   Got it right: Vanity and Vogue covers featuring Simone Biles and Viola Davis; Dario Calmese.    A page from the script of "Get Out", Virginia Thomas is the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas pounces on the Mayor of Clifton, Virginia to remove that banner "Welcome to Clifton where Black Lives Matter." Shero/Hero honors  John Lewis as an American politician, congressman  civil rights activist who served in the US House of Representative over three decades.

Sister Love does a health and gratitude check-in. While some people are isolated, take time to reach out to someone or join a virtual class. In this episode, Colleen and Song B talk about making changes as they are both in transition and embarking on a new journey of health and better surroundings. This week is a reminder to be mindful and kind to yourselves during social and economically challenging times. SHERO of the week is Jassmyn Stanely. Read more on Journey to Better Health on the H3 For Life: Humor Health and Happiness blog.

What are the risks of 'speaking your mind' and is it distinguishable by occupation and context. In this solo-cast episode, Song B talks addresses provoking thoughts around what people say; what are the things people say, can't say, why we can't and who polices what we say. We look at noted politicians, entertainers and the average citizen. Are there exceptions or restrictions on free speech. For some, speaking your mind is the most freeing thing ever achieved.

In the matter of 8 minutes and 40 seconds, the manner of death suffered by George Floyd with a knee on his neck became a symbol of four hundred years of suffrage of black people in America and around the world. Song B and Colleen address the global impact and movement in American, the UK and around the world. This time if feels like the world and non-whites are beginning to accept that racism has always existed and is embedded in the institutions and values that help to create the America we know today. Read more in article by Colleen Brown http://h3life.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-land-of-free-is-not-free-for-all.html

Whether the treadmill slows down or your are suddenly forced to get off, there is opportunity for change during lockdown. Song B and Colleen discuss the challenges and recognizing opportunity to make a move and name the five tips to help make it happen from a best selling book 'The Squiggly Career' by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis. This show talks about 'Becoming,' the documentary about Michele Obama. Our SHERO of the week is Stacy Abrams.

If you're quarantined with an arsehole, then this episode is for you. Facing tough times while shelter-in-place for some means becoming hostage with intense personalities in less desirable environment. Sometimes the 'arsehole' is self, our worst enemy. Song B and Colleen Morgan discuss finding the opportunity during lockdown and how to deal with the 'situation' with tips on how to mentally escape and save your sanity. Honors to the recent losses of music and entertainment professionals Betty Wright, Andre Harrell and Little Richard and lifting up the name of Ahmaud Avery and strength to his mother on Mother's Day.

"We're Doing Us" Joining Song B a second week in a row is Colleen Morgan returning as a co-host.  This week’s topic is the challenging times of Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex.     The British press seems to get their britches in a bundle when it comes to Meghan!. What is the media’s obsession about the couple or about Meghan who has faced extreme cruelty from muckraking British and European media outlets.  The headlines and stories have been ferocious and hostile filled with accusations and lies that has been fueled by bigotry and racism. No wonder they have decided to 'Megxit' from life in the UK.  Unbeknownst to most, Meghan is not the first mixed bi-racial persons who has joined European royalty, Queen Charlotte wife to George III King of England in the 18th Century. Now the couple is free at last now that they have announced their exit from the Royal duties Are they still Duke and Duchess of Sussex? Was Mehgan ever really accepted by the Royal family,  and the British Aristocracy?    W

Ernestine Shepherd After a long three-month hiatus, Sister Love Song is back and excited to have Colleen Morgan as guest and co-host on episode twenty-two to talk about these challenging times and how to get your Mojo back during COVID-19. Colleen gives the rundown on the pitfalls of being on lockdown from the United Kingdom and Song B chimes in on things from the USA. They both agree that there are ways to get through it that is empowering and provides tips to get your Mojo working. This week's 'Shero' is Ernestine Shepherd (1936) 84 years young, extraordinary body builder, author of 'Disciplined to Be Fit: The Ageless Journey of Ernestine Shepherd.' Colleen Morgan "Ten Tips to Get Your Mojo Working" by Colleen Morgan Stop whining Practice positive affirmationsSilence the mind chatter Turn off electronics Spend 10 minutes yogaDeep breathingRead a bookShow gratitude be gratefulPut on your happy feet and keep dancing Just smile

Happy to be Nappy In this Sister Love Extraordinaire Circle (SEX-C) episode, the ladies discuss The CROWN Act(Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) Act (SB 188); a California law which prohibits discrimination based on hair style and hair texture. African Americans have struggle to own and maintain retail beauty supply industry, but frequently excel in hair care and styling business. There is uniqueness in the African American ‘black hair’ experience that is shared. The of the ladies do a PH Level check-in. From 3 to 5 on pursuit of happiness, they give the levels and factors that made an impact for the day including the lows to highs facing truth, realness and finding support in our vulnerability.  Everyone has their own unique relations with their parents; some are fortunate to have exceptional relationships while others are less fortunate.  Each person shares something about the emotional areas in the relationships with our mothers. Ms. Lena McPriestley was born in Mexia,

The holidays bring in good cheer along with old and new anxieties. More than 168 million people shop between Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday and go into debts. The average household with a median income of $50,000 and on average spend $1000. Consumers stretch their wallets, brans and patience. Have we lost the reason for the season and replaced the reason with consumerism? Perhaps it is time we rethink Christmas. This episode focuses on spending beyond your means and making changes to get out of the tech take-over of your brains. Song B talks about ways to pause our thought domination and benefits of disciplined behavior to control reactions to unexpected negativity and prevention of going into states of madness. Tools that can help avoid holiday anxieties. Sister Love recognizes Shero Ava Duvernay, Sister Extraordinaire.

Sister Love Redd Sonja, the Song Bee is back after two months of juggling life obstacles. Meanwhile, keeping it 'H-Cube:' humorous, healthy and happy! Starting with this weeks PH level of a 5! Yes, raising the bar through conscious mental trajectory and removing the 'self' from my world of thought domination.  Listen to hear how I do it.

Alfred Hitchcock said, "What is drama but life with the dull bits cut out." Everyday in America there is drama and not one day goes without. At the top of the headlines, drama begins with President Trump in the White House and spreads from coast to coast and from people to the planet. This weeks' solocast is all about the drama and ends with good sportsmanship between Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff at the US Open.