When My Sistah Wins We All Win – Dr. Athea Vanzant ‘The Essence Of Poetry’

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In this episode I m honored to have the amazing Dr Athea Vanzant joining us today I must say this Sistah is something special She s a published author poet mental health advocate an educator and just an all-around inspiring individual She s using her God s given gifts to make a real difference in people s lives each and everyday As we sat down we discussed all kinds of things in this episode from her childhood growing up in the church to her journey as a poet Dr Vanzant -aka- Essence has a beautiful way with words she calls it the dichotomy of soft and strong and let me tell you it s powerful stuff She s even written two incredible books 47 Seconds – a collection of love poems that ll tug at your heartstrings – and Parenting Anxiety and Little Ones a 31-day Journal to help parents navigate these challenging times We also dove into something that s really close to Dr Vanzant s heart Mental Health Advocacy She s doing some incredible work to reduce the stigma increase access to resources and support folks who are struggling She s even the Director of Mental Health and Wellness for the Galaxy of Poets an organization doing amazing things in the community We talked about all of that plus some exciting events she s got coming up like her annual Essence of Poetry show and her mental health retreat that sounds absolutely incredible So tune in https open spotify com episode 6Wf583zXwnvrXxHAfKroqD si b6626642944c46a0 Remember to get your favorite glass sit back listen to this episode and enjoy our Cousin Ed s Corner community Stay connected with us on Twitter Instagram Facebook and TikTok cousinedscorner Got any questions or just want to say hi Shoot us an email at info cousinedscorner com or leave us a voicemail at 762-333-2032 We d love to hear from you Trust me you don t want to miss this conversation with the phenomenal Dr Athea Vanzant No Matter How You Cut It Or Slice It We Are All In This Together Click here to visit this podcast episode

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