Beautiful Little Moments Podcast

Meet 8 time author Patrice Rivers: Patrice Rivers wears many hats in the world of entrepreneurship. She is currently residing in Suffolk, VA where Virginia State University’s blue and orange bleeds through her veins graduating from the HBCU in May 2009 in Petersburg, VA. Patrice majored in Mass Communications where she had a minor in writing earning her Bachelors of Arts degree. She started writing at the tender age of only nine where creating short stories was more than just a hobby. Patrice has a very vivid and creative imagination when it comes to words. Poetry has and will always be her first love. Since she was 15, Patrice took a strong interest in writing poems. Throughout the years, writing poetry has always been a therapeutic way to expressing her true feelings. Patrice’s creativity took her all the way to publishing her first book of poetry in 2012 entitled “A Collection of God’s Word and Motivation” which is a great seller. The following year her second book of poetry was published in 2013 called “Lyrical Passion Tears from my Inkwell” where she encourages and captivates her reader’s attention through real situations and encouraging words. Patrice has published a total of eight books with two of them being children’s books about a little girl living with Sickle Cell Disease. As a survivor and person living with SCD herself, she wanted to create not only a children’s book, but a series that will serve as an educational tool for kids and adults as well in communities. Patrice is also the proud owner of That Riverz Girl Brand which consists of different facets such as Books, Published Articles, Interviews, Magazine, Services and You Tube channel. Her magazine Versafi Magazine is a platform for men and women of diversity that are business owners, entrepreneurs and authors. With this being her second magazine, Patrice plans to take Versafi to a higher level with diversity being a very important factor within her brand. She plans to write more books relating to her life as well as children and urban Christian books. She is very passionate about the writing community and wants to expand her writing services to a small writing boutique providing services to new authors, continuous authors, brands, business owners and entrepreneurs all over. This determined boss babe is nothing more than passionate, a goal digger, creative, professional and unique with her brand. She hopes to someday expand her brand to a wider audience in the world of business.

A place where you will be empowered and inspired by the story of Frances Dupree. She is debuting her first nonfiction book, Marrying Outside of God’s Will. She is the CEO of the God’s Will Ministries with a mission to empower and influence young ladies to weather through the storms of marrying outside of God’s will. She is an epitome and walking testimony that restoration and redemption does exists.

Diva Reloaded creates a digital platform for innovative
individuals, partnerships, and organizations to share
their project/story. That will uplift and inspire through
the concept of "creative self-expression"of various
forms. Helping build a social media presence, while
instilling purpose to creators. With access to
opportunity and resources. A person that's interested
can contact and submit special projects via email, and
company group page. -Founder/Creator Reina Stovall

Jackie Boyd was born in Columbia, SC and raised in a small town called Pomaria. After graduating high school and attending college, Jackie relocated to Charlotte, NC. There she became active with various outreach and volunteer programs. Jackie is a mother of two daughters; Jasmine and LaPorsha and a student studying medical billing and coding. She recently incorporated motivational speaking as part of her spiritual movement. She has found a divine purpose in inspiring others through her own personal tribulations. She began her journey by sharing her dreams of becoming an author with a few close friends, later she was encouraged her to start writing her first novel. As a result of the encouraging words, Jackie is an aspiring best selling author and poet. She is driven to empower others while she continues her therapeutic voyage throughout her writings and public speaking. Jackie believes in all things positive and she promotes self love to its highest level. She strives to be positive energy within any setting, while always adding value to the space and lives surrounding her. She believes humor and laughter is certainly refreshing to all souls.

You can follow Jackie on Facebook (Melanated Words ) or Instagram (@melanated_words) The author will be releasing her first book this year entitled “Shattered Soul”

Today, we centered our discussion around the documentary Hello privilege, my name is Chelsea.

JC is an influential writer of multiple genre's. This award winning author is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and the mother of three daughters and one son. The four of their initials make up her memoirs' title; A.R.R.A. pronounced(era).
A talented artist of many trades including carpentry, JC enjoys making furniture. Giving back to her community through mentorship and life coaching serves her heart's purpose.
This innovative wife and mother is the youngest of eleven children between both mother and father; including her deceased twin brother Chase. He died when the two were twenty five years old. JC began keeping a journal at nine years old. She is the embodiment of selflessness and determination. An intelligent, creative, and loving individual. It's said that one's mistakes sets the boundaries of where they end up in life. JC is not one to live by common expectations of society. She's a barrier breaker! Always striving to be better than yesterday, JC embraces self education as a mentor and leader. This home grown entrepreneur does it all! From construction to women's beauty; dedication, and a good attitude branded her the nickname, Kween among her peers. When this woman puts her mind to somthing there's nothing that can stop her.

For Valentine's day we are sitting down with poet and author Azure Thompson.

Listen to this one when the kids are gone! With Valentine's day being so close, we have Sex Expert Aisha on today helping us ... open up a bit. Aisha Bates sex therapist and doula since 2010 born and raised in East San Antonio Texas.

Tommy Gibbs
Author of The Prodigal Son published is 2014. Born in South East DC.

Crown Shepherd is an emerging fiction, picture book, and comic book writer. Her writing is a result of her surroundings and upbringing. She has always been deeply rooted in literature and writing, but it wasn’t until she found more writers that look like her that her writing soared. Those writers allowed her to dream and create by her own standards, and from a point of view of a black protagonist. As someone from an underrepresented community, Crown knows what it means to have representation feed your creativity. The stories she wants to share are aimed at giving a voice to the voiceless.

Sunshyne Regal was born on the Southside of Chicago. As a young girl she loved to read books and write short stories. One of her favorite classes in school was in English. She took creative writing courses in college with dreams of one day writing her own book. In the summer of 2017, with the encouragement of her mother she decided to stop dreaming and start writing. She did this while working her regular job as a school bus driver and running her small business Sunshyne's Body Naturals. She was so desperate to prove to herself that she could do it, she wrote 90% of her book in Google Docs on her phone. Sunshyne Regal resides in Waukegan, IL with her husband of 20 years, six wonderful children and three grandchildren.

We are talking about ancestors today; who are they, why are they important, how can we honor them.

Talking with a professional event planner who also happens to be a dynamic black woman. Ins and outs of business and more.

This episode is touching on how to become debt free especially under student loans.

This episode is an interview with a relationship expert. Your questions answered from a professional's point of view.

This episode we are speaking with a professional that works with special needs kids. How can we raise children with healthier minds? What can we do differently?

This episode is an interview episode with one of my friends. A conversation to start some conversation around the black male perspective on mental health and more.

Today we are scratching the surface with Yoga. Its more than just some cool looking poses.

Today we are talking about self care; what it is and isn't. Ways to practice self-care and why it's important.

You'll learn what grounding is, why its important, how to implement it in everyday life and a guided meditation at the end.

This episode is a sneak peek into what to expect from TWB Podcast.