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Once again, we have an amazing guest. Dr. Sirretta Williams is a pastor, counselor, community advocate, author, and mother of two adult children: retired professional football player Laveranues Coles and celebrity hair stylist and image consultant, Rashetta Law. Among her most prized titles is grandmother to her eight grandchildren. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, traveled globally participating in fundraisers with the National Professional Football Players Mothers Association, and ...

Average thinking and actions lead to average results. They also lead to average levels of confidence. It would be nice to just have confidence without doing anything to deserve feelings of confidence, but that’s a tough trick to pull off. You can take a few simple steps to raise your standards and gain higher levels of confidence… Thank you for listening to The Cup of Glo Podcast. We love what we do and sharing a few moments with you. Please remember to subscribe and tell your friends about the ...

Since we were children, most of us learned that it could be advantageous to make others happy. Most children want the approval of their parents, teachers, and peers. We tend to carry that same tendency into adulthood. While it’s natural to seek the approval of others, sometimes it might not be for the best. Being a strong and free person includes the ability to move freely through the world without excessive concern about the opinions of others. Think about the people you respect the most. Do t...

This week it is my pleasure to bring W.C. Blackmon to you again. W.C. is also affectionately known as Bobby who is a motivational speaker, a spoken word artist and a former Paralympian. Today in his capacity as motivational speaker, Bobby will discuss limiting beliefs and what we can do to address them. W.C. Blackmon has also written several books. His latest are: “Seeds to Unfolding: Release, Freedom, Power” and “Mind Vision: A Journey from Here to There and All That’s in Between”. You can fin...

Have you heard the quote, “No matter how slow you go you are lapping everyone on the couch”? Yes, this episode is about exercise and fun ways to exercise to help you stay off your couch and be happy about it. I was 50 years old when I took my deep dive into self-care, which lead to greater self-love. My goals changed from wanting to lose weight to look a certain way to wanting to feeling good, have better health and positive upbeat moods. I discovered dance as a great way to cover all basis… T...

Have you ever noticed that there are certain people who seem to be happy all the time? It seems like stressful situations just bounce off them and that they always seem to see the positive even in negative situations. It’s your natural state to be in joy, however it’s often covered up by limiting beliefs and programming. Happiness is a choice. Our discussion today, will focus on the big picture of 6 elements of happiness that need to be addressed to create lasting happiness. In future episodes...

This is Part 2 of Beauty, Confidence and Self-care with Olivia Jones, beauty consultant extraordinaire. Olivia is a Mary Kay Consultant and can be reached at: 850-491-5921 or Jones.olivia34@gmail.com or www.marykay.com/oajones Thank you for listening to The Cup of Glo Podcast. We love what we do and sharing a few moments with you. Please remember to subscribe and tell your friends about the podcast. You may email your comments to us at gloria@cupofglo.com Until next week, this has been The Cup ...

This is the time of year that we enjoy planning for holiday parties and other festivities. When always want to look and feel good too! Today, Olivia Jones, beauty consultant extraordinaire has joined us to talk about beauty, confidence and self-care. This is Olivia’s second time on The Cup of Glo. We’re so glad she’s come back. Olivia is a Mary Kay Consultant and can be reached at: 850-491-5921 or Jones.olivia34@gmail.com or www.marykay.com/oajones Thank you for listening to The Cup of Glo Po...

Get your Cup of Glo coffee mug stress ball at https://linktr.ee/milestonedivas Which paid holiday off work do you or did you enjoy the most? Why is that? There are so many holidays for us to celebrate. Some are serious, some are religious, and some are just oh so festive, for us to spend time and money. In November a working person has the potential of 3 paid days off work. Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, and the Day after Thanksgiving. Even though they are somber observances, you can add a few ext...

How do you define self-sufficiency? The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines it as, able to maintain oneself without outside aid or capable of providing for one’s own needs. We may encounter a situation or two in our lives with the need for help. Our requests may take many forms such as help with money to pay rent, help with babysitting after an emergency at work or help with a flat tire. Each of those requests seem quite benign, but you may find it difficult to ask for help for fear of being deni...

COVID 19 really impacted our feelings of belongingness! While we were able to ZOOM ourselves to video conferencing fatigue, nothing could replace the joy of face-to-face interactions. Especially, if touch was involved. Who knew how much we would miss a personal greeting with a kiss on the cheek or a hug. Touch deprivation is a horrible thing! On the other hand, when our world started to open again, we were flooded with gratitude over the ability to do simple things, such as meet a couple of f...

What is your “go to” song, that helps you to keep your enthusiasm flowing? One of my favorite songs is, “Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation” by The Dells. Whenever I need a little boost of energy, I go to my playlist and play this song for as many times as it takes to lift me up. This song came out in 1973. The same year that I graduated high school. Remember your high school years? Especially, senior prom, senior trip, and dates with your special boyfriend. Nostalgia is a beautiful thing. Give...

What can we do to make our lives better? We can start with being kind to ourselves. You may have spent a good amount of time being kind to others including your spouse, your kids, other family members, friends and co-workers. You get the idea. Along the way you may have forgotten that you need kindness too. You need to be kind to yourself. Today we’ll discuss 5 ways to kind to yourself. Remember your flaws give you style and personality. Accept that rejection proves you’re doing something co...

In this episode Ronald Fowler, Jr., Aakeem Bennett and Bobby Blackmon share their thoughts on their grandmother, mother and sister and the impact they’ve had on their lives. Thank you for listening to The Cup of Glo Podcast. We love what we do and sharing a few moments with you. Please remember to subscribe and tell your friends about the podcast. You may email your comments to us at gloria@cupofglo.com Until next week, this has been The Cup of Glo Podcast with Gloria Darling, your Sassy 60s Mi...

In this installment of In Case You Missed It, we revisit episode 22 with Marilyn Myrick Watson, author of Encore! A Boomer’s Guide to Rocking Your Retirement. Marilyn is a retired teacher and librarian. In addition to Encore! A Boomer’s Guide to Rocking Your Retirement, she’s written five biographies for children of famous Arizonians including Barry Goldwater, Rose Mofford (the first female governor of Arizona), Raul Castro (the first Hispanic governor of Arizona), Frank Luke, Jr., and Poston a...

In this installment of In Case You Missed It, we revisit episode 29, Eat Right with Rachel Mohler. One way for us to own our power and have successful aging is to pay attention to what we eat. Rachel Mohler is the owner and founder of Eat Right with Rachel, LLC. Rachel works with both individuals and families to help them in achieving their nutritional goals. You can follow Rachel on Facebook at Eat Right with Rachel. Thank you for listening to The Cup of Glo Podcast. We love what we do and sh...

In this installment of In Case You Missed It, we revisit episode 19, A Call for the Strength of Men with Jenny Cherry. Jenny is a writer, speaker, full-time professional and a single mother whose inspiring message of hope and overcoming adversity is at the heart of her life’s passion. Thank you for listening to The Cup of Glo Podcast. We love what we do and sharing a few moments with you. Please remember to subscribe and tell your friends about the podcast. You may email your comments to us at...

Sue Healy is a 73-year-old belly dancer. That may seem incongruous, but Sue says, “I don’t care. I am not wasting any time getting on with my life.” Tallahassee has been her home since she came to Florida State University as a freshman 56 years ago. Sue grew up on a small farm near the edge of the Everglades, in Miami. Her mother taught her to draw and be self-reliant. Her father taught her how things worked and how to write. In addition to being a dancer, I she is a painter, a gardener, a writ...

Why is it important to wear proper fitting bras? Research as shown that 85% of women wear the wrong size bra. Our guest, Cherie Lancaster a professional bra fitter with her company Bosom Buddies. Cherie is going to discuss why proper fitting bras are good for us. If you are a cancer survivor, engaging in sports, or want to be comfortable every day with good lift and support. Whether you are at work or at play, feel good about your figure! According to Cherie, you are unique and specially made...

Harriet Tubman said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” Napoleon Hill said, “The greatest achievement was, at first, and for a time, but a dream.” Dreams come in many forms. We develop them when we’re very young and hopefully we achieve them. How does your adolescent dreams compare to your Milestone Diva dreams? Our guest today is Ava Albert will give us her real time perspective on pursuing dreams as a young adult. At the same time, we can reminiscence on the joy we had chasing and ...

August is National Happiness Happens Month, founded by Pamela Gail Johnson, in the year 2000. Pamela Gail Johnson is also the founder of The Secret Society of Happy People. To learn more please go to www. sohp.com While we all want to be happy, no one can guarantee happiness every day. Please enjoy this special collection of Cup of Glo guests sharing their wonderful words of wisdom to help us live happy! Thank you for listening to The Cup of Glo Podcast. We love what we do and sharing a few m...

Our guest today, Lequita Sharrock, is the CEO of Sharrock Media Group and founder of the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, Beyond The Booth, Inc. She is a spiritual visionary who has dedicated her life to God and the servanthood of humanity. Sharrock’s career ventures include being a certified professional life, business and Christian coach. The work in these areas is rooted in helping individuals maximize their full potential in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. Additiona...

Our guest for this episode is Sheila Bennett Jackson who performs as Sheila B. Sexi, a new blues singer making the scene from Gadsden County Florida. Sheila has three beautiful daughters and two beautiful granddaughters. Her single, “I Got Fired” captures the emotions of loss, that anyone can experience whether it’s a job loss or divorce, yet it is motivational and uplifting. You can l find the song, I Got Fired by Sheila B. Sexi at https://sheilabsexi.fanlink.to/IGotFired Search Sheila B. Sex...

How do you celebrate big national holidays? Most of us are accustomed to fireworks and cookouts on the 4th of July when happiness abounds among family and friends. Today we will discuss a few lesser known but worthy holidays in July, to help us smile. We will start with July 11th with All American Pet Photo Day and Cheer up the Lonely Day. Then July 23rd, Gorgeous Grandma Day and we will wrap up with National Lipstick Day Thank you for listening to The Cup of Glo Podcast. We love what we do ...