Honouring Black History Month: Reflection, Gratitude, and the Road Ahead
Feb 01, 2026
There’s no surprise here. At Optimal Living Summit, we believe in acknowledging and honouring the Black leaders who have paved the way. Their courage, innovation, resilience, and vision have shaped industries, communities, and movements that continue to influence how we live, lead, and heal today.
As the Founder of Optimal Living Summit, I feel deeply grateful to work in the space of health and wellness at this moment in time. As I step into 2026, I do so with clarity, humility, and momentum...
Beyonce and Beyond by: Michele Risa
Jul 06, 2022
We have an extraordinary number of events hitting our senses- from COVID, to guns, to abortion, to climate alarms like fires, droughts and floods, to famine, to war, to immigration, to forced labor and sex trafficking, to race and gender discrimination, to name a few.
Is this new? No, much has been happening for decades or centuries.
Why does it feel so overwhelming? What’s different? One factor is that many issues are no longer below the surface. Instead, they are right in our fa
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