Whoever You Choose, Just Choose Wisely
Say it with us:
“I always choose love over fear.”
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A True Renaissance Woman – Tobi-Velicia Johnson
Contrary to popular belief, Black women are NOT a monolith. We pursue interests as diverse as our skin tones and hair textures!
In this podcast episode, podcast Co-host Adrienne London Leach chats with Tobi-Velicia Johnson. A Chicago native, Tobi is a Francophile who speaks fluent French, loves and practices ballet, and takes classes on Judaism.
A True Renaissance Woman
Tobi says,
“I’m a 52-year-old Francophile who loves Paris, ballet, and fashion! I take ballet classes for fun and exercise; I enjoy attending ballet performances, Shakespeare plays and the opera.
I travel to Paris as much as I can–my next trip to Paris is coming up in September, so currently I am actively refreshing my French-speaking skills.”
To us, Tobi personifies the diversity of accomplished Black women. We’re every woman – it’s all in us.
And as we love to say to Black women here in The Swirl World, “You are beautiful, You are powerful, You are EVERYTHING!”
Visual Inspiration
Tobi is an inspiration. She shared some of her photos with us documenting her travels, interest in Judaism, and love for ballet. Enjoy!
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Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?
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Live Your Life By Design – Not By Default!
Say what? Is life something you can design?
According to our podcast guest, “life is something you either live by design, or by default.”
Well, we certainly don’t believe anyone wants to live their life by simply going through the motions. Who wants to function on autopilot?
Not only do we want to live in the moment, we want to be an active participant in our own lives.
Our podcast guest shows us how.
Design – or Default?
In this episode, Podcast Co-Host Adrienne London Leach chats with bestselling author, speaker, lifestyle and digital strategist Nancy Gathecha.
Nancy is a Kenyan based in Bonn, Germany. When she isn’t traveling, reading or binge-watching Netflix, she helps visionary women design a life of purpose, passion, and profits, so they can enjoy the success they desire.
As a lifestyle designer, Nancy helps her clients live their lives by design – not by default.
Ready to live? Listen up!
Connect with Nancy
Nancy’s best-selling book is available now. To purchase “Vision Boarding the Faith-Based Way,” click here.Nancy is also the podcast host and producer of Design Your Success Podcast. To listen to the podcast, click here.
Here are other ways to connect with Nancy:
Website: www.NagaSuccess.com
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/NagaSocial
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/NagaSocial
Shout Out!
Do you attend Sunday School?
If you’re a Sunday School attendee (and even if you aren’t!) we’d like you to check out Waynell Henson of ThatSundaySchoolGirl.com.
Head on over to her website and Facebook page now!
Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?
Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com.
Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.
You can also listen to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, PlayerFM , iHeart Radio – and now on SPOTIFY!!
Copyright © 2018 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™ LLC, The Swirl World Podcast™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved.
This Gorgeous Featured Single is from Houston, Texas!
Our very popular Featured Single spotlight is revving up, and who better to get the party started than Texas beauty Trina Martin?
They say “Everything’s big in Texas,” and when it comes to Featured Single Trina Martin, we can certainly say, “Black women are gorgeous in Texas!”
She’s Got “Gorgeous” On Lock!
This forty-something beauty hails from Houston, TX.
She’s the mother of two wonderful children – and she’s a veteran.
Trina has beauty and brains. She has a B.S. in Computer Science and a MBA in International Business.
Travel, Anyone?
If you love to travel, Trina want to know, “Where to?” She has traveled the world, and she loves to laugh and have fun.
Hobbies and Interests
In addition to traveling, this gorgeous lady enjoys reading and relaxing with her family. She also enjoys working out, wine tastings, movies and music.
Ready for a Great Date?
Trina says, “I am a great date because I am authentic, fun, and easy-going. I am a great partner because I am hard-working, secure, loyal, loving, and a good listener.”
What Catches Her Interest
The gentleman who catches Trina’s interest is hard-working, secure, honest, loyal, respectful, affectionate and caring. He’s a man who loves to travel and have fun. A man who knows how to treat a lady. Trina is interested in a relationship that will lead to her to sharing her life with that special man.Interested in learning more about this lovely lady? Click here.
Want to know about all the perks involved with becoming a Featured Single on The Swirl World?
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A Word for the Year? The Swirl Analyst Shares Hers
What’s the word? Tell me . . . have you heard?
~Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
Word Up!
In The Swirl World, 2017 was a year marked by leaps and bounds – and ups and downs. Par for the course for just about everyone, right?
Adrienne and I are nothing if not resilient, resolute, and resolved.
Hopefully, you’re like us: you learn from your mistakes and emerge even stronger than before.
We’ve Got A New Attitude
(Actually, we’ve had it all along. We’re just more determined than ever to follow the path we’ve charted for The Swirl World and the members of #SwirlNation).
What’s the Word?
Our word to you is this: We’re resolved to celebrate and elevate Black women; mind, body, soul and spirit.
We plan to move full force into making TSW blog and Facebook page your go to destination for posts, stories and photos celebrating and elevating Black women.
We’ve only just begun. Stay tuned for content that speaks to your soul and inspires your spirit.
So, What’s Your Word?
Many people start each New Year with a “word” they plan to use as their theme for the year. Some are action words, others are mindset words, etc.
Today, Adrienne Leach, aka “The Swirl Analyst,” shares a powerful word for 2018.
Check out her video (she has 2-3 more in this series).
Let us know your thoughts. Post in the comments or send us an email at inspirationdaily@theswirlworld.com. We’re here for you.
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Want To Know The Benefits Of Dating Me?
The benefits of dating me:
You will be dating me. I could go on, but I think I’ve made my point.
Meet LaTresa!
A Marine Corps Veteran, LaTresa says, “I love guns, sports, camping, working out, and family time.”
She embodies the stand out characteristics of Black women: strong, powerful and sexy.
LaTresa, thank you for your service!
To connect with LaTresa, click here.
The Swirl World Team is committed to Black women. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts. We intend to do everything we can to see Black women live their best life!
Copyright ©2017 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, LLC, Photo courtesy of LaTresa Kelley. Used with permission.
Do You Know The Magic That Occurs?
Magic.
We all love it, right?
But do you know when the magic really occurs?
“Watch carefully the magic that occurs when you give a person just enough comfort to be themselves.”
Atticus
Be yourself. And don’t stop there. Allow other people the same privilege!
The Swirl World Team is committed to Black women. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts. We intend to do everything we can to see Black women live their best life!
We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our posts! If you’re interested in being a featured single, click here to learn more.
Want to share your interracial love story? Send an email to inspirationdaily@theswirlworld.com.
Copyright ©2017 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, LLC, Photo property of The Swirl World™.
Unscripted: Women Doing the MOST
In this podcast episode, Adrienne, Rachel and I engage in a candid, unscripted conversation about women who do the most.
(An “unscripted” conversation is one with no holds barred. We just tell it like it ti-IS!)
The Urban Dictionary describes “doing the most” as:
“When a person is doing too much or when a person is doing more than what the situation calls for or beyond the call of duty.”
In other words, women who are on #TeamTooMuch.
We cover 4 important factors a woman Dating With Purpose should avoid at all costs.
Please don’t be one of those women who are doing the most.
Please.
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Give the episode a listen, and let us know what you think!
Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?
Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com.
Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.
You can also listen to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, PlayerFM – and now on iHeart Radio!
Copyright © 2017 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™ LLC, The Swirl World Podcast™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved.
When It Comes To Love, Where Will You End Up?
Ah, true love.
For some, finding it may seem elusive.
If that’s your story, don’t despair.
You can stack the deck in your favor!
Where Will You End Up?
Right where you need to be!
The Swirl World Team is committed to Black women. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts. We intend to do everything we can to see Black women live their best life!
We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, high-resolution photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com. Selfies are ok – just make sure to send them full size.
Copyright ©2017 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, LLC. Photos property of The Swirl World™, LLC.
Attraction To Black Women: Fetish or Preference?
“Oh, it’s just a fetish.”
“He doesn’t really like her for her; he just wants to fulfill a fantasy.”
A White Man’s Attraction to Black Women: Fetish or Preference?
SIGH.
Let a non-Black man express his attraction to or, God forbid, preference for Black women. Someway, somehow this nasty little word pops up:
Fetish.
I’ve heard the word fetish so many times in connection with Back women, I wish I’d been given $5 every times my eyes or ears were assaulted by the term.
If a non-Black man is attracted to or prefers Black women, why does the word “fetish” always pop up?
Reading is Fundamental
In other words, know what in the world you’re talking about before you use certain words. Doing so usually involves knowing what words mean.
That means taking the time to look words up so you can know the true definition of the word.
Fetish – or Wrong Motives?
Can a non-Black man have the wrong motives for wanting to become involved with a Black woman? Can he possibly have a desire to fulfill some “I wanna sleep with a Black woman fantasy?”
Of course he can!
But what he has isn’t a fetish – what he has are wrong motives. And guess what? Wrong motives are something any man can have.
He can also be racist. That’s why it’s important to learn how to vet, and vet properly.
To hear more about how to vet a racist, click here. To learn more about vetting, click here.
In this podcast episode, I define the meaning of the word fetish. I also debunk some of the misconceptions and myths.
Give it a listen, and let me know what you think!
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Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?
Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com.
Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.
You can also listen to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, PlayerFM – and now on iHeart Radio!
Copyright © 2017 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™ LLC, The Swirl World Podcast™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved.