What does it mean to work hard AND live soft? In this episode, Messaging Expert & Business Strategist Maya Elious joins us to talk about building a life rooted in purpose, not pressure.

Maya shares her journey from the first entrepreneurial project of designing MySpace pages in college, to leading successful coaching programs for women of faith and ambition. Together, they unpack what it looks like to balance hustle with healing, and how discernment, discipline, and a touch of serendipity, all play a role in creating a softer life.

In this episode we discussed:

• Building purpose-driven businesses through faith and discernment.
• How to create systems that support peace.
• Shifting the mindset from scarcity to abundance.
• Finding strength and community in friendships and asking for help without guilt.

Find out more about Maya’s community and podcast; Work Hard Live Soft here and follow her on Instagram @mayaelious

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When award-winning executive producer and creator Adell Coleman lost her mother to violence, her world changed forever. In this deeply moving conversation, she shares how her new project, Echoes of Her: To Mom, With Love, helps Black women navigate grief, honor their mothers, and find healing through community.

In this episode, we discussed:

• The story behind Echoes of Her and why Adell felt called to create it

• Navigating trauma, motherhood, and grief while learning to ask for help

• Why community and storytelling are essential for healing

• How grief evolves—but never fully disappears

• Finding joy and remembering loved ones through shared stories

📌 Resources & Links

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT the Echoes of Her crowdfunding campaign

Connect with Adell on Instagram→ @iamadellcoleman

Listen to the Echoes of Her podcast

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Be Well, Sis is hosted by Dr Cassandre Dunbar. This episode was edited by Victoria Marin. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert.

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Author and creator Anela Malik joins Dr. Cassandre Dunbar to explore American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States. Together they unpack the wellness wisdom in Black food traditions—and how honoring soul food can be a radical act of self-care.

In this episode, we discussed:

• How National Geographic discovered Anela Malik and sparked American Soul

• Why Black and Indigenous foodways were the first “farm-to-table” movement

• The real story behind soul food and wellness

• Writing a book while running a business + navigating ADHD

📌 Resources & Links

Follow Anela Malik – @feedthemalik | feedthemalik.com

BUY book – American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States

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Be Well, Sis is hosted by Dr Cassandre Dunbar. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert.

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