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I'm happy to bring you a woman who has been through it all.  In Jane Pauline's books, Playin' Church and Still Playin' Church , we see the story of domestic abuse.  Currently, she's working with Actress and Screenwriter , Keisha Rose on a screenplay, Triggers , which tells the story of the aftermath of domestic abuse.  Jane Pauline is an Author, Screenwriter and SURVIVOR , and I welcome you to come into a snippet of her world  in this interview. CSW:   Hi Jane Pauline.  I'm happy that you've joined  me today and let's get this started. JP:  I'm excited to be able to share my story and hopefully help some readers that are possibly going through an abusive relationship. CSW:    I'll jump in.    Tell me in five words, how you would describe your journey. JP:  A necessary rough road traveled. CSW:   That's powerful. JP:  It was meant for me to go through it all to share my testimony and help someone in my lifetime. CSW:  What mes

No Room for the C Word!! Today I bring to you a woman who is a survivor in life.  Diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in 2009, Madeline Figueroa, was ready to fight.  She made it known, she wasn't messing around with the disease.  Relentless, she continued on with her life, but the stupid C word wanted to take her on again and she was diagnosed with Stage 3 in 2011 and Stage 4 in 2016.  There was no stopping her and this week she has been preparing to go on stage in front of an audience to give us a look inside.  Today, she shares how she turned to comedy to help her in this journey. CSW:  Madeline, thanks for meeting with me and I'm excited to find out how you turned to comedy in the midst of your journey. MF:   Thank you for having me.  I'm happy to be able to share what I've experienced and hopefully my words will be a positive light for at least one person. CSW:  I agree and you never know who might need to hear about your journey today, so let's ge

Beauty Is Her Name      Recently I had the pleasure of spending time with a woman who is beautiful, inside and out.  She's a Poet, Author, Mentor, Advocate and Educator.  Awilda Gonzalez Reyes is singing her own tune and boldly letting the world hear her voice about something that is dear to her heart and a part of who  she is.  Let's begin with Awilda's journey as I ask her about life and Alopecia. CSW: Awilda, I'm glad that you're here and taking the time to share your journey with us today. AGR:  I'm happy to be here and hoping to enlighten people about Alopecia. CSW:  Let's jump in.  For people who aren't familiar with Alopecia, please explain to us what it is. AGR:  Alopecia literally means hair loss and is the universal term used for people who experience hair loss.  When a person is diagnosed with the auto immune disorder, Alopecia Areata, hair falls out in round patches on the scalp or other areas of their body.  Alopecia

Beauty, Building and Believing Today I bring to you a candid conversation with Dana Trakas.  I sat down with Dana last month and she had recently finished a competition.  She'll share her story of how she became interested in bodybuilding, the sacrifices, advice for young women and more. CSW:  Thanks Dana for meeting me and you look fabulous. DT:  Thank you and I've been looking forward to this. CSW:  Me too.  I have to ask, how did you get involved in bodybuilding?  What attracted you to it? DT:  I was doing obstacle course racing (OCR) and I fell off a six-foot wall and I hurt my neck which lead to getting injections in my neck. CSW: Oh my. DT:  Not a fun injury and I really loved obstacle racing but, I couldn't risk getting hurt again.  I like to stay competitive, so I had to find something else.  A friend was doing bodybuilding and she asked me to try it.  I said no because I knew I wouldn't have wanted to diet like that.  And I loved wor

Seeing the Light Beyond Lyme-Featuring Jennifer Scott  It's Lyme Awareness month and let us continue to be informed and getting the word out about Lyme disease this month and beyond.  Today I bring to you an interview and snapshot of Jennifer Scott’s life as she navigates through a journey with Lyme disease while balancing family, personal goals, passion and purpose.  CSW:  Hi Jennifer.  I really appreciate you taking the time to speak with us. JBS:  It’s my pleasure. CSW:  My main goal for the audience is to understand a portion of your journey and if you can share what that means and inform us about Lyme disease. JBS:  Sounds good, I'm ready. CSW:  All right, let’s get started.  With May being Lyme Awareness month, I want to have a conversation about the disease and how it can affect a person’s world.   It’s had an impact on your life so can you tell me in four words a description of your journey? JBS: Hmmm…Unexpected, Life-changing, Transformi