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A Day In Her Life Interview With Dr. Tomekia Strickland

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Dr. Tomekia Strickland A Day In Her Life: Dr. Tomekia Strickland, Obstetrician and Women’s Health/Maternal Child Health Advocate at Tucson Medical Center in Arizona. Her Day Begins… Early with a simple tweet quoting the legendary journalist Belva Davis that reads, “Don’t be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you dream it, you can make it so.” The inspirational quote could just as easily summarize Dr. Tomekia Strickland’s spirit and life mantra as a compassionate physician on a never-ending quest to help heal the human spirit, using medicine as her medium. Her main goal, as she will tell you, is to “help, heal, love, inspire” each and every day. The minute the hospital doors swing open that morning, she’s on.  More than likely the day will be intense and rushed, and it could easily proceed well into the next day depending on what awaits her when she arrives. The days for an obstetrician can be a rapid sequence of rewarding, sometimes heart wrenching moments o

Managing Holiday Stress Tips For The Female BOSS

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The end of the year and holiday season typically mark a festive time with an abundance of invitations to holiday parties and social gatherings. For entrepreneurs, the end of the year is also the time for fourth quarter financial and business reporting, end of year employee evaluations, company goals review, contract re-negotiations and so much more.  As women entrepreneurs with multiple obligations and demanding personal and professional roles, we often find ourselves dealing with excessive stress during this time of year.  Stress can take a heavy toll on our mental health and overall well-being.  Fortunately, there are some effective ways to manage stress.  Five strategies are outlined below: 1) Find a Support System Seek professional help from a licensed therapist or life coach; join a support network or organization, such as the BOSS Network or talk to a friend or family member who is a non-judgmental good listener. 2) Take Care of the Physical You Eat healthy, exercise and get a

MY FAIR WEDDING Private Dinner with DAVID TUTERA

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David Tutera and Lucky Bride Thursday evening, a few BOSS ladies had the opportunity to attend David Tutera -- celebrity wedding planner and star of WE tv’s  MY FAIR WEDDING  –  intimate dinner with local Chicago press at  Devon Seafood Grill . Tutera was in town promoting the fifth season of his popular show, in which he gives everyday brides the wedding makeover of their dreams. Guests dined on scallops and salmon, while previewing an upcoming episode. Attendees were given a DVD copy of the best of MFW --  Weddings WE Love: My Fair Wedding with David Tutera  – and a rhinestone pin from Bridal Collection by David Tutera. To cap off the night, one lucky guest – NBC Chicago’s  Pam Oliver  – walked away with a diamond watch from David’s jewelry line at Sears. “I have the greatest job in the world,” said Tutera during the post-screening Q&A. “I get to be a part of the happiest day of people’s lives.” MY FAIR WEDDING with DAVID TUTERA  airs  Sunday  nights  at 9/8c  on WE tv! Visi