In honor of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, this week on Journey to Joy Live we’re celebrating Black Love, Black Healing, and Black Joy.

Join me and Riana Elyse Anderson, PhD, LCP — Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Columbia University Professor, and creator of the EMBRace program — for a powerful conversation on how connection, culture, and communication can transform racial stress into wellness and resilience.

Because this month, we honor Black love as community care, Black healing as resistance, and Black joy as freedom.

Contact Dr. Riana Elyse Johnson at TheEMBRaceProgram@gmailcom if you have a child(ren) between the ages of 10-14 and are in the Harlem area and interested in being a part of the EMBRace program (Engaging, Managing, and Bonding through Race)

Find Dr. Riana Elyse Johnson on IG @rianaelyse

Visit her website: www.rianaelyse.com

What if the peace you’re searching for isn’t in doing more — but in aligning more deeply?

This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re getting Aligned for Joy with special guest Bianca Ariel, MBA, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Recalibrated Vision™. @BiancaArielMBA

We’re breaking down the Core Four — Calling, Purpose, Passion, and Vision — and how to uncover each so you can move from burnout to alignment, from confusion to clarity, and from survival to joy.

Tune in as we explore:

- How to recognize when you’re out of alignment

- The difference between passion and purpose

-Why your calling evolves with each new season

- Practical steps to recalibrate your life, career, and mindset

Because when your purpose meets peace, Joy becomes your strategy — not your reward.

You can fake a smile, but your body always tells the truth.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re going Behind the Smile to uncover the powerful connection between dental health and mental health.

I’m joined by Ria Sahara, DDS, Dentist and CEO of Gentle Dentistry of Newnan, to explore how our emotional well-being impacts our oral health — and how what’s happening in our mouths can reflect what’s happening in our minds.

Together, we’ll discuss:

-The stress–inflammation connection and how it affects your teeth and gums

- The emotional toll of dental anxiety, shame, and avoidance

- How self-care and oral care are deeply linked to confidence and joy

- Simple ways to nurture your smile and your mental health daily

Your smile is more than what you show — it’s how you feel.

Let’s talk about healing from the inside out.

Find Dr. Sahara at www.newnandental.com and @drriasahara