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March is Women’s History Month honoring the consciousness and knowledge of women throughout history.  With so many strong women to admire these days why do so many of us still dislike ourselves? Why are we women embarrassed to "esteem" ourselves? Is it a function of the media or our cultural? Self-esteem is a core identity issue, essential to personal validation and our ability to experience joy. The “esteem of self” comes from the inside out. But it is assaulted or stunted from the outside in. A woman with low self-esteem does not feel good about herself because she has absorbed negative messages about women from all the sensory signals around her.

This time in our cultural and history honors youth, beauty and thinness which sets most woman up to fail. Many girls learn, by age 12, how to master the ability to diet.  Then, as we age, cosmetic surgery, entices us to "repair" our aging bodies, as if the natural process of aging were an accident or a disease. Yet with all this effort, many women still feel like they aren't good enough.

Are you proud of yourself? Do you lie about your age or what you do for a living? Are you happy in your “skin” or are you obsessing about losing weight?  If you answered yes to one or more of these question chances are you have a problem with self-esteem and this show is for you.  We'll explore the reasons why we women are so down on ourselves and examine ways to help improve our self worth.  Joining me in on the discussion...

There’s a reason Dawn Johnson is referred to as “The Self Esteem Queen”™.  An internationally recognized motivational speaker, author, business coach & small business consultant, serial entrepreneur and spoken word artist, Dawn Johnson, the acclaimed "Self Esteem Queen™" is one of today’s leading experts on teen mentoring, self-esteem enhancement, personal & professional leadership, and entrepreneur development.  Dawn’s mission in life is to teach individuals how to BE BETTER Human Beings.  Founder of the HOPE Movement™, Dawn uses her trials to mentor, minister, and coach people all over the World.  Her goal is to raise awareness and eradicate the exploitation of teenagers all over the Globe. Current Projects include: H.O.P.E. Platinum Coaching, Project Black Love Cipher, What Does Cancer Look Like, Consumer Vigilantes, and the highly anticipated College Millionaire Mind™ Program.  Dawn will give us her spin on how to build your self-esteem and push through adversity.  You can reach her on the web at:

http://www.selfesteemqueen.com
http://selfesteemqueen.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/SelfEsteemQueen

Karen E. Simmons is a dedicated media/management professional with a diverse background in broadcast, cable, theatre and event planning.  She holds a Mater’s degree in Communications Management and has designed training programs and curricula for professional development in communications.  Because of her excellent multimedia presentation skills and her ability to encourage and motivate others, Karen is a successful motivational speaker specializing in issues that focus on professional women in leadership positions.  Her professional work experience and client list include: Clemson University: Professional Development for Women Series, The Discovery Channel, Showtime Networks, WHUR-FM Radio, XM Satellite Radio, Les Brown Unlimited, Black Entertainment Television, Montgomery County Commission For Women and many others.  Karen is sure to bring us an interesting perspective on women and how they can build up their self-esteem.

Then of course there’s me, your host, Danielle Ricks, asking the hard questions and trying to not only explore the problem of women and low self-esteem but how we can motivate our sistas to love ourselves and accept ourselves for the lovely creatures we are!

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