Nourish to Flourish: Reclaiming Your Body

Nourish to Flourish: Reclaiming Your Body

In this conversation, Dr. Ellen Muhammad discusses the critical role of nutrition in hormonal balance, particularly during menopause. She emphasizes that food serves as information for our bodies and highlights the importance of a balanced diet rich in whole foods to support energy levels, stabilize blood sugar, and alleviate menopause symptoms. Bio: Dr. Ellen Muhammad is a highly qualified Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She earned an MS in Nutrition from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is on track to finish a Doctorate in Nutrition from Rutgers University in 2024. With more than a decade of advanced practice experience in prediabetes/diabetes prevention and management and weight loss, she is committed to transforming lives with proper nutrition. Whether you want to learn how to eat healthier, manage blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol, or fit back into your favorite pair of jeans, she will harness her expertise to help you become a healthier, happier you! When not working with clients on their wellness goals, Ellen enjoys spending time with her sorority sisters, traveling, and feeding fish in her backyard Koi pond. Company: https://www.nutritionandbeyond.net/about-ellen Virtual Offices in: Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York and North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas Tel: 312-702-1296 Email: info@ellenmuhammad.com [info@ellenmuhammad.com] Nia Sip & Shift is a purpose-driven community where women gather to embrace the beauty of midlife and beyond. Though intentional conversations and curated wellness experiences we create spaces that honor transition as a season of empowerment, joy, and renewal. Where purpose meets celebration, in sisterhood, we sip, and we shift! www.niasipandshift.com

Pivot without Permission: The Leadership Edge of Midlife Women

Summary In this episode, Janice Sutherland discusses the unique challenges faced by Black women in leadership roles, particularly in midlife. She shares her journey from corporate leadership to coaching, emphasizing the importance of valuing experience and recognizing the contributions of seasoned professionals. Janice addresses the feeling of invisibility that many women encounter in the workplace and offers insights on overcoming myths associated with midlife leadership. She advocates for organizational support for women navigating menopause and emphasizes the need for boundaries to reclaim time and energy. Janice also critiques the notion of empowerment, arguing that women already possess the power they need to succeed. The conversation concludes with Janice sharing her future initiatives aimed at leveraging the experience of midlife women in the workforce. Sponsor: Wellness with Kaila www.wellnesswithkaila.com [www.wellnesswithkaila.com] email: ko@wellnesswithkaila.com [ko@wellnesswithkaila.com] Show Notes: * Don't SHAME (Should Have Already Mastered) Everything) Yourself * Is your work going to ignite you for the next 20 years? If the answer is no, you need to do something about it. * How to begin to identify when we're over explaining ourselves and not be this just reliable at work. * The difference between difficult and being direct. * Move from managing midlife to leveraging your value About Janice Sutherland: Janice Sutherland is an award-winning Executive Coach, Corporate Advisor, and International Speaker who helps organizations and professionals navigate the twists of midlife career and leadership transitions. With over 25 years in senior leadership across the UK and Caribbean—including making history as the first female CEO in Antigua and Barbuda’s telecom sector—Janice brings real-world insight into what it takes to lead through change. Her work sits right at the crossroads of business strategy and human potential. She partners with companies to build stronger leadership pipelines and multigenerational workplaces, and she coaches executives redefining who they are and how they lead. She’s the author of This Woman Can: The No Bullshit Guide for Women Who Lead and host of the award-winning This Woman Can podcast, where she champions career renewal and the future of work. Janice’s mission is simple but powerful: make sure experience doesn’t walk out the door—it leads the way forward. Website: https://www.janicesutherland.com/ [https://www.janicesutherland.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland [https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjanicesutherland] Where Purpose Meets Celebration: Nia Sip and Shift Experiences: www.niasipandshift.com [https://www.niasipandshift.com] | Email: experiences@niasipandshift.com Nia Sip & Shift is a purpose-driven community where women gather to embrace the beauty of midlife and beyond. Though intentional conversations and curated wellness experiences we create spaces that honor transition as a season of empowerment, joy, and renewal. Where purpose meets celebration, in sisterhood, we sip, and we shift! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niasipandshift [https://www.instagram.com/niasipandshift] Open to Partnership Opportunities and Guest Features