Handle Her With Care- With April Marie

In this powerful Black History Month episode of Handle Her With Care, April Marie explores the real stories behind the world’s most influential Black billionaire business women and the emotional cost of success. Featuring insights on:
Oprah Winfrey
Rihanna
Sheila Johnson
Shonda Rhimes
Janice Bryant Howroyd
Cathy Hughes
Madam C. J. Walker
We go beyond the headlines and ask the deeper questions: Did hustle cost them softness?
Did they prioritize self-care or postpone it?
What systems helped them scale to millions and billions?
And can Black women pursue abundance without self-abandonment?
This episode breaks down:
✔ The infrastructure behind multimillion-dollar businesses
✔ CEO mindset vs. worker mindset
✔ Why systems matter more than virality
✔ Emotional discipline as a wealth strategy
✔ Wealth AND wholeness as the new standard Because at Handle Her With Care, we don’t just celebrate the climb. We ask… what did it cost her?
✨ Mic Drop Moment: “Softness is for how she treats herself. Strategy is for how she runs her business.” If you’re a Black woman entrepreneur, coach, creative, or visionary building generational wealth this conversation is for you.
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In this episode of Handle Her With Care, business woman April Marie is having the necessary, grown conversation about Black-owned businesses, community patronization, and what sustainability really looks like today.
We move beyond emotional obligation and explore how Black businesses can elevate their operations, customer experience, and expectations, while consumers reclaim the freedom to choose without guilt. This episode unpacks the shift from survival-based economics to value-driven participation and why excellence, consistency, and accountability are essential for long-term success.
We talk about:
Why community patronization has historically carried emotional weight
How professionalism and customer experience build longevity
The difference between symbolic spending and sustainable circulation
Evolving consumer expectations within the Black community
What it takes for Black businesses to thrive beyond “the culture”
This conversation isn’t about tearing down the black owned businesses or about condemning the consumer, but it’s all about raising the standard on both sides so our businesses can last, grow, and truly serve the people they’re meant for.
If you’re a Black entrepreneur, creative, consumer, or community-minded listener who wants honesty without shame this episode is for you.
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Dating in 2026 requires emotional intelligence, consistency, and intention, not confusion, entitlement, or performative healing. In this episode of the Handle Her With Care Podcast, host April Marie breaks down the Dating Faux Pas for 2026 with guest Tavia Wooley, the immediate icks that are no longer being overlooked and balances them with the green flags that actually matter.
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We’re talking about: ✨ Inconsistent communication disguised as “being busy” ✨ Performative healing language with no real accountability ✨ Emotional immaturity and lack of emotional vocabulary ✨ Low-effort dating and entitlement to access ✨ Oversharing trauma too soon vs. healthy vulnerability
And just as important we get into:
💚 Non-sexual turn-ons for dating in 2026 💚 Emotional consistency and clear communication 💚 Respect for boundaries without pushback 💚 Intentional dating and safe, calm energy
This episode also includes real-time reactions to current dating culture and viral relationship content, offering grounded insight instead of social media confusion.
If dating has felt overwhelming, exhausting, or misaligned lately this conversation will help you recalibrate and date from a place of self-respect, clarity, and care.
🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Podbean & Spotify
📍 Follow us on Instagram: @handleherwithcare_podcast 🌐 www.aprilmarieholland.com Always remember: Handle Her With Care. #Dating2026 #DatingIcks #GreenFlags #EmotionalIntelligence #IntentionalDating #HandleHerWithCare

Dating in 2026 requires clarity, intention, and emotional maturity not confusion, performance, or mixed signals. In this episode of the Handle Her With Care Podcast, host April Marie, self-care coach and restoration advocate, breaks down the dating rules of 2026 and debunks the viral social media dating myths causing overwhelm and burnout.
Joined by her good girlfriend Tavia Wooley, April offers real, honest conversation from the perspective of two single women in their 40s navigating intentional dating in a culture driven by algorithms, trends, and performative relationships.
In this episode, we cover: Dating with intention vs dating for attention Social media dating rules that don’t actually serve women Why you should observe how a man shows up not teach him The difference between flirting vs building real tension Non-sexual turn-ons that actually matter Why authenticity will always outlast nonchalance Knowing when to walk away without guilt
This episode is for women who are done shrinking, done performing, and ready to be handled with care starting with themselves.
We also cover notes from IG Dating coaches @Tisiaxvs @datingcoachanwar and Taylor Love
 Recorded at 661 Creators Space Sponsored by myhairhoney.com
 Available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean & Spotify Follow us on Instagram: @handleherwithcare_podcast www.aprilmarieholland.com
Always remember: Handle Her With Care.
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This Handle Her With Care Podcast episode with host April Marie is your full guide to resetting your spirit, calming your nervous system, and building a self-care routine that actually supports you, not the aesthetic version, the REAL You.
Inside this episode, we explore:
 Stillness & Silence
• Morning silence rituals• Driving with no music• Regulating your nervous system• Learning to hear yourself again
 Grounding Practices
• Barefoot grounding• Sun therapy• Heart-check moments• Emotional self-awareness
 The Soft Space 90-Day Journal
• Morning check-ins• Hydration tracking• Gratitude lists• Daily scripture• Affirmations• Evening reflections
 Movement for Your Soft Life
• Gentle strength workouts• Long walks• Stretching + mobility• Slow, intentional movement
 Sensory Self-Care
• Candles• Warm showers + oils• Cozy textures• Peaceful home atmosphere
 Prayer, Scripture + Soul Work
• Morning and evening prayer• Protective scriptures for peace• Mindful music choices• Building spiritual rhythms
 Books for Your Soft Era
You’ll hear recommendations including:• The Mountain Is You — Brianna Wiest• Sacred Rest — Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith• Set Boundaries, Find Peace — Nedra Tawwab
 Your 2026 Mindset Reset
• Emotional discipline• Boundaries• Softness with structure• Peace as a lifestyle
This episode is your permission to slow down, breathe again, choose yourself, and walk into 2026 hydrated, grounded, rested, restored, and aligned.
 Stay Connected
Website: aprilmarieholland.comPodcast IG: @HandleWithCare_PodcastPersonal IG: @ROxSTARR_LifeStreaming Everywhere: YouTube • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Podbean
Don’t forget to subscribe, follow, and share this episode with someone who’s building their soft life in 2026.And always… Handle Yourself With Care. 
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Welcome back to Handle Her With Care Podcast!I’m your host April Marie, and today we are stepping into a powerful, heartfelt conversation with my sister-friend of many years — the incredible Nicole Strong, registered nurse, charge nurse, mother, and founder of Uniquely Scrub'd, a wellness brand dedicated to helping nurses practice real self-care.
This episode is packed with truth, laughter, healing, career gems, and a deep dive into the realities behind nursing, motherhood, burnout, and building a soft space when you give so much of yourself to everyone else.
 In This Episode We Talk About:
How our friendship has stayed strong through the seasons of life
Nicole’s journey into motherhood and raising children in two different generations
What drew her to nursing & her favorite departments to work in
Real talk about the nursing field: burnout, compassion fatigue, and misconceptions
What inspired her to create Uniquely Scrub'd and host self-care events for nurses
The importance of journaling, stillness, and using The Soft Space 90-Day Journal
Finding balance as a nurse, mother, friend, and woman
How Nicole handles herself with care in her everyday life
A fun “Would You Rather” game to close out the episode
 Thank You To Our Sponsors & Partners:
 661 Creators Space – The home of my podcast and the studio that brought my vision to life. MyHairHoney.com – Your go-to for hair growth oil that restores, replenishes, and strengthens your strands.Shop now at myhairhoney.com
 About Our Guest: Nurse Nicole Strong
Registered Nurse • Charge Nurse • Wellness AdvocateFounder of Uniquely Scrub'd, a community and event brand supporting nurse wellness, rest, and self-care.
Connect with Nicole:@UniquelyScrubd.socialclub 
 Let’s Stay Connected
Website: aprilmarieholland.comPodcast IG: @HandleHerWithCare_PodcastPersonal IG: @ROxSTARR_Life
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Welcome back to the Handle Her With Care Podcast! I’m your host, April Marie — and today we have a powerhouse episode you do NOT want to miss. ✨ A huge thank you to 661 Creator Space for giving my podcast a home and making this dream real… and to my amazing sponsor MyHairHoney.com for keeping us glowing and growing! Today, I’m joined by a brilliant and beautiful mind all the way from Florida — Dr. Sanethia Thomas. She’s a computer scientist, author, AI Educator of the year 2025, associate professor at University of Florida, Internationally recognized Keynote speaker, International Educator of the year ‘24, former professional athlete, mentor, and my friend. Her time is valuable, her story is remarkable, and I’m so grateful she chose to share her light with us. In this episode, we dive into: ✨ How we met and how we’ve maintained our closeness ✨ Her journey from college athlete to computer scientist ✨ What inspired her to choose science, tech, and innovation ✨ The creation of her app + program Second Shot and why it matters ✨ Her transition into becoming an author — and her beautiful book “You Are the Smartest Person in the World” (me and Carter LOVED it!) AV on Amazon and www.Sanethiathomas.com ✨ Her life as a professional speaker and mentor ✨ Her experiences teaching in Africa and what she wishes every Black student could experience ✨ A powerful conversation on quantum thinking, using your words wisely, and shaping your reality ✨ The most valuable lessons she’s learned so far ✨ Her boundaries, her peace, and how she handles herself with care And of course — how you can connect with her! IG- @drsanethiathomas www.sanethiathomas.com . Thank you Dr. Sanethia Thomas for blessing the Handle Her With Care community with your brilliance, your softness, and your strength. ✨ REMEMBER LADIES ✨ Soft Space 90-Day Journal is officially LIVE as of 10/20! Grab yours on your self-care hub: AprilMarieHolland.com Connect with me on Instagram: 📌 @HandleHerWithCare_Podcast 📌 @ROxSTARR_Life www.aprilmarieholland.com

Handle Her With Care Podcast Episode 16 is very near and dear to my heart! Please Welcome Master esthetician Courtney Moore Smith.We chat about being co-business owners the commitment, fun, trials and tribulations that come with that. We talked- navigating self care, skin care spiritual care, the beauty business and more!We also shared a fun round of THIS or THAT!I was even her maid of honor y'all! Yasss, we have had some incredible moments and now we are navigating a new space in business and in life. The goal of this podcast is to create community!Thank you Courtney for being apart of my community!Thank you 661 Creators Space for making my Podcast dreams come true!Thank you to www.myhairhoney.com for being my show sponsor and continuing to grow my hair healthy and strong.Thank you for subscribing and sharing this incredible show and continuing to handle yourselves with care.
Connect with Courtney- www.cmsbeautybrand.com
IG- @courtdoesbrows
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Hey beautiful people! This is an Audio and Visual Episode: Welcome back to Handle Her With Care Podcast the soft space where we Talk Real. Heal Deep. Live Soft. I’m your host, April Marie, and this episode is extra special because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
My guest today is Ann Devine, the inspiring founder of Unbroken Beauty Co., a sacred space where women especially Black breast cancer survivors can receive postoperative self-care through healing beauty experiences, wigs and prosthetics, and emotional restoration.
Together, we’re diving deep into: How Ann’s personal journey led to creating Unbroken Beauty Co. The emotional and physical challenges survivors face after surgery Reclaiming femininity and confidence after mastectomy The importance of representation and culturally competent care How community, softness, and beauty can become tools for healing
Ann’s mission reminds us that survivorship isn’t just about living it’s about living beautifully and boldly.
 Support the Movement:→ Visit https://www.aprilmarieholland.com to order your Soft Space 90-Day Self-Care Journal Restock available 10/20!→ Connect with us on Instagram:@HandleHerWithCare_Podcast | @Roxstarr_Life→ Learn more about Unbroken Beauty Co. and how to support their work in restorative beauty for survivors.
-Sponsored by MyHairHoney.com-Filmed at the incredible [661 Creator Space] — thank you for making this vision possible.
-Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this episode to raise awareness and remind every woman that healing and softness can coexist.
#HandleHerWithCarePodcast #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BlackWomenHealing #selfcare #PostoperativeSelfCare

Breast Cancer Awareness: Healing, Beauty & Confidence Featuring Ann Devine | Handle Her With Care Podcast
Description:Hey beautiful people! Welcome back to Handle Her With Care Podcast the soft space where we Talk Real. Heal Deep. Live Soft. I’m your host, April Marie, and this episode is extra special because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
My guest today is Ann Devine, the inspiring founder of Unbroken Beauty Co. Located in Inglewood, CA.. This space is a sacred space where women especially Black breast cancer survivors  can receive postoperative self-care through healing beauty experiences, wigs and prosthetics, and emotional restoration.
Together, we’re diving deep into: How Ann’s personal journey led to creating Unbroken Beauty Co. The emotional and physical challenges survivors face after surgery Reclaiming femininity and confidence after mastectomy The importance of representation and culturally competent care How community, softness, and beauty can become tools for healing
Ann’s mission reminds us that survivorship isn’t just about living it’s about living beautifully and boldly.
* Support the Movement:→ Visit https://www.aprilmarieholland.com to order your Soft Space 90-Day Self-Care Journal — Restock available 10/20!→ Connect with us on Instagram:@HandleHerWithCare_Podcast | @Roxstarr_Life→ Learn more about Unbroken Beauty Co. and how to support their work in restorative beauty for survivors.
- Sponsored by MyHairHoney.com -Filmed at the incredible [661 Creator Space] — thank you for making this vision possible.
Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this episode to raise awareness and remind every woman that healing and softness can coexist.
#HandleHerWithCarePodcast #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BlackWomenHealing #UnbrokenBeautyCo #PostoperativeSelfCare