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Stephanie Lewis  is the founder of LiveWellFlow and an attorney. She helps leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs improve their lifestyles by teaching them mindfulness practices that help them reduce stress, improve their health, better manage their time, and live in greater alignment with their values. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, out of balance, or unsure about how to create lasting changes in your life, you’re not alone. The journey toward a healthier, more mindful lifestyle takes courage, self-trust, and patience—qualities we often need to nurture intentionally. Courage: Advocating for Yourself Much like advocates speak truth to power, mindfulness is a practice of advocating for yourself—of speaking truth to yourself with soft, gentle curiosity. It’s about noticing how you might be getting in your own way and exploring shifts in your mindset, habits, and routines around areas like eating, movement, stress, and boundaries. This isn’t easy work, but it’s essential. These sma...

R enowned for her dynamic leadership,  Dr. Catrina  has curated a distinguished career, navigating the intricacies of the entertainment realm and corporate landscape. As a sought-after consultant, she's known for orchestrating success stories and infusing projects with a unique blend of vision and business acumen. As the calendar year winds down, businesses enter the all-important fourth quarter—a crucial time to reflect on accomplishments, address challenges, and make final pushes to meet or exceed annual targets. Business development in this period requires a strategic approach, as opportunities and stakes are higher. Whether closing deals, expanding into new markets, or forming strategic partnerships, the actions taken during Q4 can significantly impact a company’s long-term success. Understanding Business Development Business development is identifying, nurturing, and leveraging growth opportunities to create long-term value for a company. It involves exploring new markets...

Stephanie Lewis is the founder of LiveWellFlow and an attorney. She helps leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs improve their lifestyles by teaching them mindfulness practices that help them reduce stress, improve their health, better manage their time, and live in greater alignment with their values. *************************************************** Ever feel weighed down by negativity from all sides? In today’s world, with countless sources of stress and unrest, it’s easy to let toxic energy slip into our lives without realizing it. From political and social tensions to challenging work or relationship dynamics, the constant negativity can deplete us. Being mindful of when and how you’re exposing yourself to toxic energy is crucial to bringing peace and balance back into your life. So, how can you begin to reduce the negative influences around you? Here are a few practical steps: Limit Interactions with Toxic People : It’s often hard to distance yourself from those who drain your e...

Stephanie Lewis is the founder of LiveWellFlow and an attorney. She helps leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs improve their lifestyles by teaching them mindfulness practices that help them reduce stress, improve their health, better manage their time, and live in greater alignment with their values. Have you ever found yourself caught in a loop of relentless mental chatter? Thoughts about what might happen, what should’ve happened, or what you should have done? Or maybe you’re swamped by random, irrelevant thoughts that come out of nowhere. Often, these thoughts are influenced by a negative bias, contributing to stress, anxiety, and even how we treat others. This mental noise can be exhausting and shape our actions toward loved ones, colleagues, or strangers. So, how can we calm the mental noise, especially during external stressors like family difficulties or workplace challenges? Here are three powerful strategies: 1. Mindfulness Mindfulness is about cultivating awareness of though...

Renowned for her dynamic leadership, Dr. Catrina has curated a distinguished career, navigating the intricacies of the entertainment realm and corporate landscape. As a sought-after consultant, she's known for orchestrating success stories and infusing projects with a unique blend of vision and business acumen. In today’s fast-paced and evolving economy, being a parapreneur has gained significant traction. A parapreneur successfully manages a full-time job while simultaneously running a side business or entrepreneurial venture. As more people explore ways to diversify their income streams and pursue their passions, being a parapreneur is an increasingly attractive option. With the 4th quarter now upon us, it’s a crucial time to reassess and maximize both your career and side business to finish the year strong. What is a Parapreneur? A parapreneur, often a hybrid entrepreneur, balances a traditional 9-to-5 job with building and growing a side hustle. This dual approach offers finan...

Dr. Ellana Stinson is an Emergency Room Physician and Trichology Certified, Dr. Ellana, a devoted Dog Mom, founded Safo Hair to promote healthy hair from within. Her passion for healing drives her as she merges Southern traditions with herbal science to foster wellness. Her goal: guide all back to their roots for vibrant hair and scalp health. What inspired you to break into your industry? I am an emergency medicine physician, driven by a passion for healing. My brand is a reflection of this commitment to wellness, recognizing that it's not just about hair; it's a profound expression of ourselves and mirrors our overall health. The inspiration for creating this brand arose from a personal need. Having faced challenges with thyroid and fertility issues, I struggled to find products that address my hair loss, thinning, and dry brittle hair. In response to this gap in the market, I embarked on a journey to create a brand rooted in my Southern family traditions that have stood the...

Renowned for her dynamic leadership, Dr. Catrina has curated a distinguished career, navigating the intricacies of the entertainment realm and corporate landscape. As a sought-after consultant, she's known for orchestrating success stories and infusing projects with a unique blend of vision and business acumen.     In entrepreneurship, success isn't merely the result of chance or luck. It's the product of meticulous planning, strategic foresight, and relentless execution. At the heart of this process lies the art of business planning—a discipline that separates thriving ventures from those that falter. Business planning is akin to crafting a blueprint for a grand architectural masterpiece. Just as an architect meticulously designs every detail of a building, a business plan lays down the foundation, structure, and pathways for a company's journey toward its objectives.   The first brushstroke in this artistic endeavor involves defining the business's vision and mis...

Courtney Gavin , founder of Xelda Company, a woman-owned valet trash and event cleanup services business, boasts 10+ years in the multifamily industry. A  seasoned entrepreneur, she's known for community volunteerism having served on the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando’s Board of Directors and received numerous awards. Courtney, a proud UCF grad, resides in Florida with her husband and kids. In today's digital age, digital marketing is essential for business owners looking to build brand awareness, attract customers, and drive sales. With the vast array of online marketing strategies available, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. In this blog post, we'll explore five essential marketing techniques that entrepreneurs can implement today. 1) Social Media Marketing Difficulty Level: Beginner Material Needed: Access to social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) Social media marketing is a powerful tool for entrepreneurs to connect with their ...

Laverne Amara is a dedicated Project Manager, accomplished loctician, and the dynamic force behind NVLX Labs - a premium haircare collection tailored for locs, accessible on Amazon. Driven by a passion for empowering others, Laverne utilizes her expertise to foster success and encourage development across her professional and entrepreneurial endeavors. What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Launching NVLX Labs alongside maintaining my full-time career presented its difficulties. Additionally, navigating the financial constraints continues to be a significant challenge. However, through careful planning and unwavering determination, I am convinced that any barrier can be overcome. What inspired you to break into your industry? In 2014, when I became a loctician, I immediately noticed the scarcity of suitable products tailored for micro locs in the marketplace. Through years of serving clients, I repeatedly encountered com...

Stephanie Lewis  is the founder of LiveWellFlow and an attorney. She helps leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs improve their lifestyles by teaching them mindfulness practices that help them reduce stress, improve their health, better manage their time, and live in greater alignment with their values. Mindfulness places a strong emphasis on the virtue of patience, a quality deeply rooted in major religions as well. Henri Nouwen, the late theologian, expounds on patience in his book Discernment, framing it not as passivity but as "active waiting." This spiritual perspective extends seamlessly into the secular realm of mindfulness. Within the practice of mindfulness, patience transforms into an active waiting process. We deliberately incorporate the experience of impatience into our practice, using it as a tool to broaden our awareness. Patience, in this context, means staying present in the moment, facing the discomfort that arises from our yearning to be elsewhere, with diffe...

Courtney Gavin , founder of Xelda Company, a woman-owned valet trash and event cleanup services business, boasts  in the multifamily industry. A seasoned 10+ years entrepreneur, she's known for community volunteerism having served Apartment Association of Greater Orlando’s Board of Directors and received numerous awards. Courtney, a proud UCF grad, resides in Florida with her husband and kids. Resilience is a defining trait for entrepreneurs navigating the turbulent waters of the business world. As we adapt to the new normal of inflation and supply chain woes, the ability to bounce back from setbacks has never been more critical. In this blog post, we'll delve into the importance of resilience for entrepreneurs and provide actionable steps to cultivate this invaluable trait. Resilience is the ability to withstand and bounce back from adversity, failures, and setbacks. For entrepreneurs, resilience is more than just a desirable trait—it's a fundamental skill that can ...

Dr. Trina Pullum : Renowned for her dynamic leadership, Dr. Catrina has curated a distinguished career, navigating the intricacies of the entertainment realm and corporate landscape. As a sought-after consultant, she's known for orchestrating success stories and infusing projects with a unique blend of vision and business acumen. In the ever-evolving business landscape, safeguarding your intellectual property (IP) is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge and ensuring long-term success. Intellectual property encompasses many intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. In this blog, we'll explore the importance of IP protection and strategies to fortify your business against potential threats. Why Intellectual Property Protection Matters: Preserving Innovation: Intellectual property protection encourages innovation by assuring creators and innovators that their ideas will be safeguarded. This, in turn, fosters a culture of creativity with...

Stephanie Lewis is the founder of LiveWellFlow and an attorney. She helps leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs improve their lifestyles by teaching them mindfulness practices that help them reduce stress, improve their health, better manage their time, and live in greater alignment with their values. A new year often brings with it ambitious goals. By the third week of January, goals are abandoned and discouragement has set in. This can offer an opportunity though for a more profound exploration of what really matters and why. It's a chance to assess if goals were feasible goals and if adjustments need to be made on how to reach them. When thinking about what you want to achieve this year, several considerations may come up for you. Some potential reflections include: Establishing boundaries conducive to personal well-being, encompassing practices such as meditation, prayer, tai chi, qigong, spiritual reading, leisure reading, and brisk walking. While adherence to these routines v...

Felicia Bradley : With over two decades of sales and business development expertise , Felicia Bradley, a seasoned entrepreneur, founded Cocoa & Onyx™ in 2022. Dedicated to blending innovation, style, and functionality in pet accessories, she addresses the demand for high-quality products, especially for large dogs. Felicia's mission extends beyond sales, aiming to reshape perceptions of big dogs and prevent them from facing abuse or shelter life. Cocoa & Onyx™ caters to pet owners prioritizing top-tier accessories, and fostering a community that shares values of quality, innovation, and compassion for furry companions.   What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career?  In the initial stages of launching my business, I had lots of green lights, but I also encountered a few hurdles. One significant obstacle was the challenge of securing sufficient financial resources. As a woman entrepreneur, I faced the stark realit...