Virtual Book Club Meeting - Wed. Jan. 29th at 7pm CST/ 5 pm PST- Click to Register
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Virtual Book Club Meeting - Wed. Jan. 29th at 7pm CST/ 5 pm PST- Click to Register -
Encouraging you to reflect on and prioritize your wellness through sharing personal experiences, research, music, and books.
The Podcast
In this podcast, I encourage you to reflect on and prioritize your wellness by sharing personal experiences, research, music, and books. Listen to learn more about my thoughts on wellness from the point of view of a millennial, storyteller with an old soul from the Deep South who is on a journey to deal with the weight of the world, move past her fears of the future, practice mindfulness and intentionality while trying to maintain inner peace. Follow me on most social media platforms @ShamekaPhD and the blog/podcast on Instagram @TheWellnessReflect.
Click to Listen to the TWR Thinking Hour While Reading
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Recent Posts

What is love? Is it healing?
bell hooks' exploration of the meaning of love began by reflecting on a piece of graffiti art that said, "The search for love continues even in the face of great odds." This quote, for her, became an affirmation for the possibility of love.
How have you searched for love in the midst of great odds?



BOOKS
I will discuss these books on The Wellness Reflect Blog and Podcast throughout the year. Join The Wellness Reflect Book Club and Journaling Group Facebook page here and Goodreads group here. We will have a monthly meet-up, and I will include reflection points and journaling prompts throughout the month.
Click the books to link to a purchasing site. I encourage you to choose the most affordable way to read the book, whether it’s to purchase from another site or borrow from a friend or library(Goodreads has a link to search your local library). Also, consider Libby which is allows you to borrow digital versions of the book from your library. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
all about love by bell hooks - Jan 2025
Breath by James Nestor - Feb 2025
How to Know A Person... by David Brooks - Mar 2025
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD - Apr. & May 2025
Atlas of the Heart... by Brene Brown - June 2025
Thinking 101 by Woo-Kyoung Ahn - Jul 2025
Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey - Aug 2025
Set Boundaries, Find Peace ... by Nedra Glover Tawwab - Sep 2025
How to Be Love(d)... by Humble the Poet - Oct 2025
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin - Nov 2025
The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz - Dec 2025