Category: Lady Flava Wellness
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H&W|The Challenges of Seeing a Specialty Surgeon
🌻 Flava Health & Wellness: The Challenges of Seeing a Specialty Surgeon Needing to see a specialty surgeon is very different than visiting your primary care provider. Specialty surgeons are highly trained in specific areas—such as spine or brain surgery—and because of their expertise, they are often called into emergency situations. Why Appointments Get Delayed…
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Life|H&W|The Journey of an Empath Working in Medical Environments
The Journey of an Empath in Medicine (non medical staff) I have always known that I am an empath—someone who feels the emotions of others as if they were my own. Over the past eight years in the medical profession, that gift has shaped everything about how I show up for patients, families, coworkers, and…
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Life|H&W|The Weight of Regret, The Power of Grace
The Weight of Regret, The Power of Grace Sometimes in the clinic, you meet people whose lives have been turned upside down. They sit across from you, kind in spirit but worn from the weight they now carry. And beside them, a spouse who bears the heaviness too, their eyes tired, their smile long gone.…
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65|My Living Scrapbook
My Living Scrapbook 🌻❣️🌻❣️🌻 Today, as I scrolled through my blog posts, I found myself smiling. Each entry — whether it’s a deep reflection, a moment of joy, a piece of wisdom, or even a challenge I’ve worked through — is part of a bigger picture. I realize now that my blog has become something…
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65|When Race Becomes a Wound You Didn’t Expect
When Race Becomes a Wound You Didn’t Expect I was born Japanese and German, but I was raised in a Black community from the very beginning. My family, my friends, my church family, my mentors—my whole world was Black. The culture, the traditions, the love—it’s what I know. It’s what shaped my spirit. I have…
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H&W|65|Exploring German Health & Wellness — Honoring My Mother’s Quiet Strength
Exploring German Health & Wellness — Honoring My Mother’s Quiet Strength My mother was an only child, quiet, and deeply devoted to our family. She didn’t talk much about her German heritage, and I didn’t grow up knowing my relatives on her side. I always knew she loved me — not through long talks or…
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A&E|65|H&W|My Lady Flava Evolution
From Chasing Numbers to Choosing Connection: My Lady Flava Evolution Once upon a time, I was all in for the indie artist community. Being Lady Flava meant late nights promoting music, attending events, reviewing books, hosting radio shows, and championing unknown talent. I loved it. I loved the artists. I loved the energy. I didn’t…
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H&W|When Every Second Counts: How to Act if You Have a Heart Attack Alone ❤️
When Every Second Counts: How to Act if You Have a Heart Attack Alone ❤️ We often learn CPR to help others — but what if you are the one having a heart attack and you’re alone? Knowing what to do in those first few seconds could save your life. If You Suspect a Heart Attack…
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65|“Writing Is Healing Me”
“Writing Is Healing Me” Every day for the past 40 days, I’ve shown up for myself through writing. Sometimes it was a deep reflection, sometimes a playful post, sometimes a quiet thought from the heart of Lady Flava. But every word mattered. Writing is helping me heal, inside out. And it’s also allowing me to…

