It was no mistake that this woman and I connected.  I had been yearning for an overall cleanse since I had not experienced one since roughly 2009.  With all of the life changes that have taken place, I knew that a cleanse would help me to focus.  She and I met, connected and the rest is history!

She is in the business of uplifting women and helping them to realize the Goddess within.  Through nutrition, fitness and a mind over matter mentality this woman is committed to healing the world - one woman at a time.  Let's learn a bit more about Angela Baker and her business, Goddess Body Wellness.

What exactly is a goddess?  A goddess can be loosely defined as a woman of great beauty or grace.  However, there are many more ways in which the term can be defined.

1. A female being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people.
2. A female being believed to be the source of life and being and worshiped as the principal deity in various religions. Used with the.
3. A woman of great beauty or grace.
4. A female god; a divinity, or deity, of the female sex.
5. A woman of superior charms or excellence
6. Any supernatural being worshiped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force i.e. earth goddess, earth-goddess - a goddess of fertility and vegetation

- Adapted from Goddess Body Wellness

Colorism is a term that may or may not be new to you.  Regardless of your familiarity with the term, the fact that it is still an issue in our society is an unfortunate truth.  Kiara Lee, author of Light-Skinned, Dark-Skinned or In-Between?, has taken the issue of colorism and self-published her very own children's book about the topic.

I had the honor and pleasure of serving on a panel at the University of Richmond with this young lady and I was certainly impressed.  Not only is she writing and self-publishing, this sister is also the mind behind a documentary sharing the same name.  I am so impressed by this young woman who has yet to complete her undergraduate studies.  She is uplifting our youth and making powerful moves to address the issue of colorism and ultimately self-love.  Let's meet Kiara Lee...

For those that are unfamiliar with the term colorism, can you explain what that means?

Colorism is discrimination, usually within an ethnic group, where someone is judged based on the complexion of his or her skin. (i.e.- people being treated differently because they are light-skinned, brown-skinned or dark-skinned).