In this episode, host, Joi James shares personal anecdotes about how the SuperWoman Schema appears in her life. This episode also kicks off finding joi LLC.'s inaugural fundraiser aiming to raise $25,000 by June 2025. Funds will predominantly provide free events and wellness offerings to Black non-profit leaders and community organizations primarily in the Metro Detroit and Chicagoland areas. Funds will also be utilized to increase coaching and facilitation offerings for finding joi, LLC throughout 2025. Tier 1: All donations will be recognized on the finding joi, LLC. website unless they wish to stay anonymous Tier 2: Donations over $250 can select a Black womxn-owned health and wellness vendor to be highlighted on finding joi's Instagram page Tier 3: Donations over $350 will have an opportunity to select a Black womxn-owned health and wellness vendor to be highlighted in the next episode of the Look at the Evidence audio series, a production of finding joi, LLC.
Donate to our kickoff fundraiser here! givebutter.com/findingjoi
Learn more about somatic coaching with Brialle Ringer at bewellwithbrialle.com
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Defining Lupus & health disparities:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lupus/symptoms-causes/syc-20365789
https://www.lupus.org/health-disparities
Liang MH, Lew ER, Fraser PA, Flower C, Hennis EH, Bae SC, Hennis A, Tikly M, Roberts WN Jr. Choosing to End African American Health Disparities in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2024 Jun;76(6):823-835. doi: 10.1002/art.42797. Epub 2024 May 19. PMID: 38229482.