So you’ve decided…

“Nope. I’m just not having sex again.”

But is it really about sex?

Or is it about how you feel in your body?

This week I’m joined by Dr. Nikki Coleman, licensed psychologist and sexologist, and we’re talking about:

- Body image and desire

-Shame and sensuality

- The mental blocks that kill intimacy

- Why disconnection from your body often becomes disconnection in your relationship

And how to rebuild confidence, pleasure, and ownership of your sexuality

Because it’s not just about weight.

It’s not just about aging.

It’s about how safe you feel in your own skin.

And you deserve joy — in your body and in your bedroom.

This one is honest.

This one is healing.

This one is grown-woman conversation.

Find Dr. Nikki at DrNikkiKnows.com or on any platform @DrNikkiKnows

As we wrap up Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the true power of women — not just in what we build, but in how we evolve.

Because real power isn’t just about achievement.

It’s about transformation.

Menopause isn’t the end of vitality.

It’s a biological transition into wisdom, strength, and a new kind of clarity.

Joined by OB/GYN Renée Simone Yolanda Allen MD MHSc. FACOG, we’re talking about:

- The truth about hormones and midlife

-Brain health, mood, and energy

-Longevity, regenerative medicine, and modern options

- And how women can step into this chapter informed, empowered, and optimized

The true power of women is that we don’t fade — we evolve.

And this conversation is how we reclaim the narrative.

Her power.

Her joy.

Her longevity.

This is what rewriting the story looks like.

Find Dr. Renee Allen at www.reneeallenmd.com or on IG @reneeallenmd

If you don’t slow down… your body will. Burnout isn’t just exhaustion. It’s what happens when stress goes unchecked for too long.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

-What chronic stress does to your brain

-How burnout turns into physical symptoms

- Why high-functioning women crash the hardest

And an important conversation about conversion disorder — when emotional overload shows up in the body in very real, neurological ways.

This is not about weakness. This is about your nervous system being overwhelmed. Reset before resentment. Refuel before fracture. Listen before your body screams.

March is Women’s History Month, and this week on Journey to Joy Live, I wanted to honor a woman who is not just making history… she’s building it.

Episode 141: Her Work. Her Worth. Her Impact.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, I am putting the spotlight on Nikki Porcher — U.S. Air Force veteran, former public school teacher, and founder of Buy From A Black Woman, a national nonprofit that has generated more than $6.12 million in documented economic impact supporting Black women business owners.

And she’s not done.

Nikki is now entering her next chapter — running for Georgia Labor Commissioner to modernize the state’s labor systems and ensure every worker in every county has access to opportunity, stability, and support.

This episode is about legacy.

About economic empowerment.

About women who refuse to shrink their impact.

Her work.

Her worth.

Her impact.

Support Nikki Porcher as she runs for Georgia Labor Commissioner. Learn more at Vote4Nikki.com. Follow on all social media platforms @voteporcher4ga

Ever feel like you’re fine one minute… and completely overwhelmed the next?

That’s not “being dramatic.”

That’s emotional flooding.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I'm breaking down what happens when your brain and nervous system get overloaded — and why you suddenly feel everything at once.

In Episode 140, I'm unpacking:

- What emotional flooding actually is (and what triggers it)

-What’s happening in your brain during overwhelm

-Why high-functioning women crash hard

- Practical tools to regulate your mood in real time

Episode 140: Emotional Flooding — Why You Feel Everything at Once and How to Regulate Your Mood

-Thursday, March 5 at 7PM EST

-Watch live on FB @NJoy LIFE or IG @Dr.NJoy.Life

- Listen on Spotify, Apple, Pandora, YouTube, iHeartRadio, or Amazon Music

You don’t have to drown in your emotions.

You can learn to regulate them.

Because emotional intensity isn’t weakness.

It’s dysregulation — and it’s treatable.

The world may not always feel steady…but you can become your own safe space.

This week on Journey to Joy Live, we’re diving into The Science and Joy of Self-Love — not the surface-level version, but the neurological, emotional, healing kind.

In Episode 139, I’m breaking down:

-How self-criticism activates your stress response

-Why self-compassion calms your nervous system

-How to stop outsourcing your worth

-Practical ways to feel emotionally safe within yourself

Because self-love isn’t indulgent.

It’s regulation.

It’s stability.

It’s mental health.

Is it stress… anxiety… or depression?

And how do you actually know the difference?

This week on Journey to Joy Live, I’m breaking down the science behind what you’re feeling — and more importantly, what actually helps.

Because being “overwhelmed” isn’t a diagnosis.

And high-functioning doesn’t always mean healthy.

In Episode 138, we’re unpacking:

• How to tell normal stress from clinical anxiety
• When sadness becomes depression
• The brain and body signs you shouldn’t ignore
• Practical, evidence-based tools to start feeling better

No guessing. No stigma. Just clarity and strategy.

The NJoyNAL mentioned can be found on Amazon or at www.DrNJoyLIFE.com

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