2021-#35 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ Jeniece Drake on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

 

Jeniece Drake

Jeniece Drake is a motivational speaker, business coach, TV Show host, and passionate entrepreneur who enjoys helping people and their businesses grow to reach their full potential. As a life coach, she aims to educate, support, and facilitate each individual’s capacity to access the resources necessary to realize their purpose and achieve their objectives. Personal experience has led her to a first-hand understanding of the sometimes-turbulent terrains of life and business. Thus, she has proven she is qualified to help others competently and efficiently navigate the arduous paths to success.

Jeniece realizes that not everyone is willing to assist, but takes her gift of serving as a way of attracting added blessings and spreading optimism wherever she goes. Through her travel agency, Jeniece offers additional opportunities for growth and relishing life. She has transformed it into a haven for travel enthusiasts and professionals alike. Those who just want to travel and have fun, as well as those who are seeking a mentor to help them build their travel agencies find recourse in working with Jeniece.

Besides her business, Jeniece is also the author of Wedded Bliss: The Five Year Foundation and a co-author of a motivational book, Manifesting Excellence. She shares her journey to attain excellence in life and marriage by overcoming adversity. She holds a BA in Applied Behavioral Science and is a Certified Integrative Wellness & Life Coach in addition to her other qualifications. Her educational background in behavioral science enables her to understand and connect with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. She respects every culture and viewpoint and is ready to collaborate with one and all, a positive trait that allows her to help others rise above societal prejudices to embrace their unique individuality. Her next move is to launch her brand as the Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) Slayer, which she intends to use to advance her agenda of coaching business owners to scale up their businesses and break free from the limitations of MLM.  

Jeniece Drake                            Speaker | Author | Entrepreneur

(347) 577-9446 | www.jeniecedrake.com                                                rise@jeniecedrake.com                       4464 Devine Street, Suite M #1123, Columbia, SC 20205

2021-#34 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ Darshell McAlpin on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

 Darshell McAlpin

Publisher, Producer, Author, Coach I didn't know I wanted to do this always until I did this. Until the streams of combustible conflagration held up in my consciousness burned through my fear, coursing through the pen pressed tightly between my fingertips. Until the universe whispered her secrets in my ears soliciting me to gossip. Until I found the courage to disrobe letter by letter. Until I believed the comeliness of my elocution. Until the words made me real. Darshell McAlpine has been a writer for over thirty years. Her love of reading good books grew into a love of writing them and in November 2018 she published her first book, Leaving with My Marbles: Finding the Courage to Walk Away Intact. Earlier that year she launched Boss Lady Press, an independent book publishing company, as a resource for indie authors. Her sole purpose has been to write and publish great literary works and have people read them. Darshell has been fortunate to coach numerous writers along their writing journey. In 2019, she partnered with Dr. Carolyn Stephens to publish several anthologies highlighting the lives of black women and men in the U.S. I Am A Black Woman: The Compendium and I Am A Black Man: Ascension of the Kings birthed a cultural movement. The I Am A Black Man: Ascension of the Kings documentary also marked her debut as an executive producer and the launch of Boss Lady Media. Darshell holds a B.A. in Psychology and is pursuing her Master of Arts in Writing at Johns Hopkins University. You can find her curled up with a good book, wearing a ratty t-shirt and fluffy socks, either drinking something hot and dark or dry and red, somewhere in Texas where she lives with her husband. www.bossladypress.com info@bossladypress.com

                 

2021-#33 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ Precious Swain on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

 Precious Swain

    Who is Precious Swain? 

Written by Aja Monique

    If I had to describe Precious in one word it would be “survivor”. Through years of verbal and physical abuse ranging from childhood through marriage. She survived. Having been molested, kidnapped, and raped. She survived. Having been born to a Heroin addicted mother. She Survived. Despite the wrong turns, she took in life placing her in situations with the law. She survived. Even after attempting suicide. She survived. Today she is a Minister, founder of New Visions Ministries of Florida, Inc. An outreach ministry that focuses on educating and empowering abused women and children. She is the author of the “Who Says a Princess Can’t Come From the Ghetto?” Series the testimony of her life. Precious is a serial entrepreneur- the owner of Imprecious Entertainment Services, Founder of Swain Girl Media, Owner of Anointed for Prosperity Bookkeeping and More, President of New Visions Handy Helpers, Inc, and COO of Peak Level Productions, LLC. She is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a walking testimony to the greatness of Yahuah. With grace and transparency, she shares her testimony for the benefit and healing of others and the edification of the Father. 

Press Releases: 

I Had To Let Go - https://www.prlog.org/12691769.html 

He Was There All The Time - https://www.prlog.org/12746171.html

You can find Precious on Social Media 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/preciousswain.author 

 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/imprecious

 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/precious_swain 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaj9tUi6dMh74gYx-A7ebQ 

To Purchase books or book Precious visit http://www.authorpreciousswain.com 

For any of her business services visit http://www.anointedforprosperity.com 

For entertainment services visit: https://impreciousent.com

 

2021-#32 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ Jacqueline Lulu Brown, fondly known as “LuLu, on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

Jacqueline Lulu Brown, fondly known as “LuLu,

 Jacqueline Lulu Brown, fondly known as “LuLu,” is a dynamic woman who spent 40+ years in the Information Technology and Engineering arena. During that time, she held technical, management, and executive leadership roles throughout the world.

One of the things that “Lulu” discovered during her travels was that women in their career, business, and ministry, were feeling the heavy burden of silently carrying their “unsaid.” These unsaid challenges are often not openly discussed because of secret shame, and ultimately, the fear of revealing one’s true self. In 2010, “Lulu’s” true calling and genius was burning like “fire shut up in her bones.”  Additionally, Lulu received a deep calling to revolutionize today’s church with a unique message for the masses of Women.

Now, as a Transformational Speaker, Elevation Leader, Women’s Empowerment Consultant, Mentor, ICF certified Coach, and Licensed Minister/Elder, she’s spoken, coached, and mentored Women and Young Girls across the world, including India, the United Kingdom, Australia, Israel, Spain, Antigua, Mexico, and Aruba. Lulu’s purpose and focus with her business, Revolution Ascension LLC, is to provide a safe, sacred space for open, honest, and raw conversation. She and her team bring a comfortable yet radical way of helping women see their greatness and brilliance in the middle of their challenges. The key outcomes for clients are alignment with spirit and authenticity and unleashing one’s Divine Feminine Power.

Lulu values innovation, diversity, service, individuality, and equality. She believes every woman deserves a bright shining life that sings to their soul.

Lulu holds a Bachelor of Science degree, several Technical, Executive Leadership, and Coaching Certifications, including the ICF (International Coaching Federation); she is a “Women of Color in Technology” Award recipient and is listed in “Worldwide Who’s Who” for excellence in Information Technology.  Lulu hosts a weekly segment, “Be Real Be Raw Be You with Lulu - The Lulu Experience,” on iWorship96, an international radio station, and is also on Black House Media channel streaming on the XOD platform. She is a co-author of the books “31 Ways of Influence”, “Audacity to Shine” and I am a Black Woman the Next Level.” Naturally philanthropic, “Lulu” also serves on the board of “The Way-Out Ministries INC,” a 501c3 corporation, as their Chairperson and Chief Program Officer (CPO). She is married to Kevin Alan Brown with a blended family of six adult children, seventeen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. 

2021-#31 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/Karo Daisy Joy on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

Karo Daisy Joy

JOYDAISY Foundation.

(Towards a better society.)

THE INSPIRATION.

I am Joy Oghenekaro, I am the president of the above named organisation, I began the JoyDaisy Foundation in order for me to give expression to my deepest desire of reaching out to humanity and affecting the world around me positively. The JoyDaisy Foundation was born of an idea given to me by God and inspired by my passion to make my small contribution towards the wellbeing and development of our society.

Human resources development, skills acquisition and charities are some of the basic things my foundation is and will continue to be involved in. Our extension of love and fellowship is towards young people, orphans, less privileged, children, widows and old people. We are also involved in so much of community service and development.

THE TEAM.

Although it's a vision I caught, I know that every vision needs people. And through the faithfulness of God many good people of like mind have identified with the vision and have contributed greatly to the success of our works both financially and morally.

These people are very dear to me and I will hold them very dearly

THE BENEFITS OF JOYDAISY FOUNDATION

1. TO THE ORPHANS.

 We give a sense of acceptance and belonging to orphans, we make them not to continue to feel abandoned and unwanted by the society.

 We help to build confidence in the orphans to face tomorrow, we provide them with a sense of hope and faith to launch into their future. This is because we do not only give them provisions, clothes, food, books and other school materials, we also do much of motivational lectures and talks.

 JoyDaisy Foundation help support their physical, health needs and general welfare.

2. TO THE ORPHANAGE HOMES.

 It serves as an encouragement to the operators of the orphanages, it make them know that the outside world is with them in the struggle.

 It help to ease the burden and expenses of the operators of the orphanages.

3. TO THE SOCIETY, YOUNG, WIDOWS AND OLD PEOPLE.

 We help to build values in young people, join good advocacies and volunteer services and offer community development services. We also have outreaches to widows, old people and physically challenged people.

4. OUR FULFILMENT AS AN NGO.

 The opportunity to put smiles on the faces of those that come our way give us fulfillment and joy.

 Positively impacting the lives and destinies of orphans, young people and other helpless folks.

 Being positioned as a reputable NGO that is committed to community services and society development. 

We have reached out to several people through our quarterly programmes and outreaches. We've been to hospitals, orphanage homes and we made very laud impacts. We intend not to relent but to fire up until our society is a better place.

Our next project is tagged DECEMBER LOVE SPLASH. Through it we intend to give out food items, provisions, beverages, clothes and other soft items to children, orphans, women and widows. We are already making presentations towards it and we are confident that with the assistance and support of our friends it will be an exciting project.

We call for partnership and support, together let's save our world.

Our contacts are

Facebook: JoyDaisy Foundation. 

WhatsApp: 09127883460

Email: Joydaisyfoundation@gmail.com.

For contributions and donations.

Account Name: Oghenekaro Joy Oghenegare.

Account Number: 3111346162

Bank: First Bank.

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2021-#30 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/Minister Sharon R. Phillips, on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

 Minister Sharon R. Phillips,

Minister Sharon R. Phillips, a licensed Minister, motivational speaker and devoted follower of God who does all she can to promote His Word as often as she possibly can.

A survivor of abidr as a child, which then continued into her adult life. Sharon never gave up hope and when she found the answers to her pain in GOD she knew that she would commit her life to His service.

Now committed to her ministry, Minister Phillips speaks to young women on a range of issues including abuse and how to survive it, and live a life that is productive and according to GOD'S Word.

Also Minister Phillips conducts women's conferences where she discusses her own life and how she survived the traumas it presented

2021-#29 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/Clare Ezeakacha (Clare Cares Foundation (CCF)) on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

 

Clare Ezeakacha

Film maker | Child Mentor | Voice Artist | Product Model | Director, Clare Cares Foundation

+2349067932286

IG: @clarebellz

https://www.facebook.com/clare.ezeakacha

1 of 138 QUEENS sharing inside this amazing book of prayers, scriptures, and AFFIRMATIONS.  The power of words and speaking over your life!

Clare Cares Foundation (CCF) is a non-profit, humanitarian, development and advocacy organization with the dedication to initiate and execute programs to assist the underprivileged and vulnerable, including but not limited to remote communities, providing support to out of school children, widows, orphanage homes and massively underdeveloped neighborhoods. Activities kick-started unofficially in 2017. Official operations began in 2019, responding to the need to feed children in remote neighborhoods.  

Background

Clare Cares Foundation operates across Lagos, Ogun, Delta, Enugu and Abuja , responding to the needs of vulnerable populations by promoting education and protecting the rights of the girl child, rights of children generally through organizededucational seminars to sensitize the youths against vices such as rape and child abuse while actively responding to building capacity, attending to the needs of the people through programs in a range of sectors like education, child care, gender, livelihood support and hygiene. Our efforts are complemented by members of the Clare Cares Foundation, members of society,corporate organizations, philanthropists, donor agencies, andsupport programs for smooth running of the foundation.

Capacity

Noting that the success of humanitarian initiatives require a multi-sector strategy, CCF is constantly developing and expanding in experience and expertise, with operational and advocacy capacity incuding;

• Education and Food Aid

• Child advocacy

• Gender and protection

• Sanitation and hygiene

 

Partnerships

Our implementation strategy is community-based and multi-sectoral and have collaborated with international and national non-governmental organizations, foundations and community-based groups.

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Clare Ezeakacha
Film maker | Child Mentor | Voice Artist | Product Model | Director, Clare Cares Foundation
+2349067932286
IG: @clarebellz

TOUCHING LIVES AND MAKING A LASTING IMPACT!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO QUEEN

2021-#28 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/WENDELL FIELDS on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

Wendell Fields 

• 28 Years in the Mental Health and Substance Use Field

• 14 Years in the Mobile Crisis Response Team (Crisis Intervention Field)

• Suicide Attempt Survivor and Person in Long-term Recovery with Depression

• Coauthor of the bestselling book on Amazon.com-There Is No Health without Mental Health Anthology: Men and Mental Health

• Cast member of the Multi-Awarding Winning Documentary Film Suicide The Ripple Effect

• Certified Question, Persuade, and Refer Gate Keeper (QPR), Counseling on Lethal Means (CALM), and Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Instructor

•  I am a Graduate of the Respect Institute of Georgia and a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) In Our Own Voice Storytelling Programs

•  I am a Global and Domestic Speaker about Mental Health, Depression, and Suicide Prevention and Awareness

I am a person in Long-Term Recovery with Depression.  I don’t let it define who I am or what I can do. I flip the script on it!  I am becoming the best person that I can be!

 

2021-#27 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/WYNTER AIKEN on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

Wynter Aiken 

As a writer, blogger, and content creator, I hope to share my creativity with others. I take my work very seriously and hope that when you, the readers and viewers see it, you come away with a deeper appreciation for the arts. Art is in our everyday lives, and I am happy and blessed to share mine with you. From writing diary entries to poetry to articles in Kean University’s the Tower, my journey of writing is expanding beyond my expectations. Having attended Kean University full-time has given me the skills to not only help my mother and sister in the writing business but has given me the knowledge on how to be a great writer and creator. My writing will continue to grow, and I will hopefully make my own mark in the writing industry.

I am based out of Rahway, NJ. I have an associate degree in Communications from Union County College and a bachelor's degree in Communications and Journalism from Kean University. I am one-third of the mother-daughter publishing company called Rahway Girlz Publishing. I am an avid reader, writer, and have an insane obsession with books of various genres!

About RGP Muse Magazine

RGP Muse Magazine started as a fleeting idea before I took the plunge and started my first issue. This magazine is not only my first written publication ever, but it is my greatest accomplishment to date. No matter what anyone says, I am proud to have done it, created it, cried over it, and I am so blessed to share my hard work with others. RGP Muse Magazine welcomes all artists and creatives from writers, authors, poets, and entrepreneurs to musicians, rappers, singers and many 

2021-#26 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/Tyria D. Jones on BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

Tyria D. Jones 

Tyria D. Jones was born and raised in Pompano Beach, Florida. She is the wife to the love of her life, Kenneith. She and Kenneith have a blended family of 8 amazing children. They are also foster parents to 2 beautiful baby boys. She served in the US Army for six years and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Tyria is a 3x Amazon Bestselling Author, a Certified Life Purpose Coach and a Motivational Speaker. Tyria struggled most of her life trying to find out who she was; therefore, she lacked self-love. This led her to an abusive relationship/marriage. She lived a life of fear for over 20 years of her life until one day she realized she was created for greater things. Tyria has dedicated her life and personal story to fulfilling God’s purpose of showing other women how they too can heal, live a joyous life, love themselves, and walk in their purpose.

In 2016, Tyria captured the attention of women across the country when she wrote her memoir, A Crown of Beauty for Ashes, in which she shared her personal journey from surviving an abusive marriage and homelessness to living the life of victory in God. The idea to begin a writing career with her own personal experiences came from her husband Kenneith planting a seed and encouraging her to be brave and speak boldly about what God had done in her life.

Tyria has a desire to encourage, support and motivate women in the same struggles. She is passionate about empowering women to be the best version of themselves so they too can live a victorious life. In her newest memoir, Pain to Purpose: Escaping the F.I.R.E. to get to Freedom, Tyria discusses how she was able to pick up the broken pieces of her life once she left her abuser. She shares how she was able to use her past as a stepping stone to propel her to the future that God had waiting for her.

Other works by Tyria include the Broken Chains anthology and the Soul-to-Soul anthology as well as a companion 31-day devotional for A Crown of Beauty for Ashes.

Memoir: A Crown of Beauty for Ashes 

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2021-#25 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/Dr. Karen D Lomax ON BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

Dr. Karen D. Lomax

 

Dr. Karen D. Lomax is considered a change agent in the field of life coaching, mentoring, and Christian counseling. She has created an international platform where men, women, boys, and girls of all ages, race, and nationalities have the opportunity to feel empowered and have their voices heard. Dr. Lomax is the Founder and President of Karen Lomax Ministries, KAIROS Editing & Publishing, H.E.R.R.S. LLC Professional Life Coaching and H.I.S. outreach ministry. Dr. Lomax has become an influential voice in women’s empowerment and in May 2018, she founded and launched the H.E.R.R.S. Life Coaching Academy to provide training and mentorship for other professional life coaches. In 2019, she founded and launched I’M A H.E.R.R.S. GIRL Inc to collaborate with other organizations to equip and empower women and girls on a global scale. Through this initiative, she and her organization partnered with the Ubuhle Foundation in Midrand, South Africa to provide over 1,000 female hygiene kits to school-aged girls to help keep them in school. Dr. Lomax is an avid learner and has 3 Masters degrees from Liberty University, 2 Bachelor degrees and 2 Associate degrees from Columbia College of Missouri, and a Doctor of Humanities from Elbon Solutions College of Ministry. In June 2020, she received her credentials as a Board Certified Master Christian Life Coach and a Board Certified Christian Mental Health Coach. Dr. Lomax is an active member of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society and serves her community as a member of the Assistance League of North Coast and a volunteer at Dynamic Church Planters International in Oceanside, CA. She is a veteran of the United States Army and currently serves as the Battalion Chaplain for the 416th Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne) in San Diego, CA. Dr. Lomax was appointed an ambassador in May 2021 and serves as the UN Advisory Council Lead for the Federation of International Gender and Human Rights. Dr. Lomax sits on the board of directors for Healing Hearts Angels Outreach Ministry in St. Louis Missouri. Moreover, she is an editor, author, publisher, and literary agent and has authored, co-authored, and published 7 best-sellers and is currently working on 3 new projects. She is the mother of 2 children and is currently the Associate Pastor and Director of Protocols, Policies, and Procedures at Atmosphere of Faith Christian Church, in Vista , CA under the leadership of Overseer Larry Sauls, Jr. Dr. Lomax is dedicated to reconciling the loss back to God through her unique style of preaching, teaching, coaching, and mentoring.

https://www.facebook.com/karen.lomax.7

2021-#24 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/Kathi Muhammad ON BEHALF OF ASPIRING AUTHORS MAGAZINE

Kathi Muhammad

Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Serving Women Across Generations

 

Kathi Muhammad is the founder and CEO of the non-profit organization; Serving Women Across Generations (S.W.A.G).  She retired from the Federal Government with 30 years of service in 2014.  During her years with the Department of Defense, she served as the Chief of Administrative Services and as a Combined Federal Campaign Loaned Executive.  She was awarded the Office of Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence based on her accomplishments.  She is the recipient of the coveted Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service. She received her Master’s Degree in Administration and Leadership. Kathi is a co-author of  2 books Daily Dose of Declarations and The Power of Sisterhood. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and  Sisters 4 Sisters Network Inc. Kathi is the 2019 recipient of the Deborah C.Offer Bulgin Women of Virtue Walking in Excellence Award. She is an actress and model. Kathi is a world traveler, avid reader and she is actively involved in community service.

 

 SWAG: website:ServingSwag.org    email:swomenag@aol.com

 Instagram:@kathiconnects

 Linked in: www.linkedin.com/Kathi Muhammad

Twitter: @Kathimuh

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathi.muhammad