Snapback Journey Podcast
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSnapback journey podcast is all about women snapping back from the differences we have endured in our personal, business, and professional relationships. Hear other women's stories about how they over came struggles in their lives and how they are now living their best life because of it. Win opportunities to go to day spas, meditation sessions, women empowerment t-shirts, and simply ways to help ease you through your week. Sign up for the Snapback Journey Course to help you bounce back and build your own story, brand and freedom NOW! https://www.yochecka.com/course/
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Snapback your nonprofit
March 20, 2024 02:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBShanti Das joined Checka to share her story and struggles with mental illness and how it eventually propelled her into starting her own non profit, called Silence the Shame! Silence the Shame is an organization made to empower and educate communities on mental health and wellness. Shanti Das, the founder and owner of Silence the Shame worked many years in the music business working with many Atlanta artists like TLC, Usher, Toni Braxton and other major players in the hip hop business. On...
Snapback your career values
July 13, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBSometimes in your career, you have to pivot and rebrand yourself. Checka prides herself in knowing how to pivot and refocus her brand very well. In this episode, she talks to Danie B, a radio personality and former colleague who also has mastered the career pivot and rebrand by forming her own business. Danie B and Checka chat about the challenges in the radio broadcast industry and how it's led both of them to recharge. Danie B talks about her struggles in hopping from company to com...
Snapback your fitness apparel
March 21, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBErica Davis of Imperfect Mommers fitness apparel joins Checka for a chat about getting the best apparel for your workout needs. Erica shares her reason for coming up with the name Imperfect Mommers and how's it completely transformed her workout game. She shares stories about some of her clients and how they are impacted by her apparel. Learn about some of her business hiccups and ways she had to snapback quickly. Erica talks about balancing mom life, wife life, not to mention full-time empl...
Snapback your love life
February 14, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBSometimes as busy moms and careerwomen we get caught up in being single or just too busy to cater to our husbands right? It is too easy to be an alpha all day long and demand the respect that we women who are constantly under-minded at the workplace deserve. That's exactly why Christal Jordan, who is a commentator and author decided it was time to give us the low down on dating and how to let your guard down a little. Her new book is titled "Dear Alpha Female, It's Not Him It's You." In th...
Snapback and conquer your diabetes
November 21, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBAll month we are celebrating Diabetes Awareness! In this episode, we have special guest Terry Linde who has been a professional health specialist since 1987 and has a program focused on diabetics. Terry talks about the ways in which you can work out, eat, and log your food intake in order to conquer your diabetes. You will have a chance to win a discovery call, nutritional log book, and Snapback Journey Cookbook from this episode. Listen to the entire show and email your answer to yocheck...
Snapback and manage your diabetes
October 24, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBChecka is joined by Daniela of Malama Health to talk about all things Gestational Diabetes management. Daniela who is part owner of the app called Malama health explains to great use diabetics or anyone monitoring their food intake could get out of it. Anyone who has ever had gestational diabetes or who has diabetes knows that it can be very tedious to manage. Journaling everything you ate, how many times, you've worked out, and counting the amount of carbs needed for each plate can just re...
Snapback diabetes in the latin community
September 20, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBChecka discusses the importance of snapping back from diabetes in the Latin community. Statistics show that 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes. And 40% of adults are at risk of getting it, but if you are Latino you have a 50% chance of getting it. We know there are big food decisions when it comes to a Latin cocina and there's lots of food we can't resist, like rice and beans and platanos. But Checka has great ways around that and recipes you can still enjoy while eating your fun Latin-flavo...
Snapback diabetes in the latin community
September 20, 2022 18:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBChecka discusses the importance of snapping back from diabetes in the Latin community. Statistics show that 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes. And 40% of adults are at risk of getting it, but if you are Latino you have a 50% chance of getting it. We know there are big food decisions when it comes to a Latin cocina and there's lots of food we can't resist, like rice and beans and platanos. But Checka has great ways around that and recipes you can still enjoy while eating your fun Latin-flavo...
Snapback your journey
August 17, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWe made it to episode 80 and we decided it was important to share the reason Snapback Journey the podcast even exists. I share my journey through my years in the radio business with the Snapback Journey course and the cookbook that I wrote after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes during my 2nd pregnancy. Listen for some great tips and recipes to get your snapback. I really want people to understand that I just want to help them. Whether it is helping them get their snapback through a...
Snapback your wellness and mindset
August 02, 2022 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBChecka sits down with an old colleague from her radio days to chat with Nicole Spence about all things wellness. Nicole's industry knowledge in talent relations had her work with many major celebrities in the business from Russell Simmons to Wendy Williams and many more. Nicole took a break from the business and ventured out to find peace of mind and her wellness. She talks about her experience moving to Indonesia the spiritual providence, where she met so many great people who became famil...
Snapback your wealth through real estate
July 20, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBChecka is joined by Associate Broker Lexi Blevins who shares her journey as an agent and some of the struggles she went through to get there. Lexi talks about her decision to dive into real estate full time and believe in her own business. She explains the market and what she thinks we should be looking out for when it comes to first-time home buying. She shares her love for seeing people win and gain wealth through real estate. We cover the state of a potential recession and how interest ra...
Snapback from Inflation
July 07, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBChecka welcomes Co-host Angela the Comic back on the show to spread some laughter about inflation. What is a mom to do about pampers and inflated groceries prices? No worries, Angela the Comic has you covered. Angela talks about gas prices, flights, groceries, the housing market and so much more. This episode is truly meant for laughs and to help you snap back through these tough times and inflated prices. Check out Angela the Comic at her next show @angelathecomic Support the show
Snapback your marketing tools
May 06, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBChecka sits down with Heidi Mcivor-Allen who's an entrepreneur, digital marketer, and tags herself as the digital execution specialist. Heidi has a knack for marketing as she has been in the business for over a decade. After being in the radio business for years, she branched out a bit and realized it was time to start her own company. She talks about the pivotal moment in her career and how she had to get her snapback through it all. She talked in great detail about the way a company or pe...
Snapback your business + hobby
March 31, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode, Checka chats with Keisha Williams, an entrepreneur, and owner of a mobile bartending service called Keisha on the rocks. Listen to how Keisha turns her passion into the business when she ventures out to get her bartending license and becomes inspired to take it a step further. Keisha shares her snapback moments through the pandemic and how it made her take her business to the next plateau, by pushing forward to really make this business a success. She explains what drives ...
Snapback your business + hobby
March 31, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode, Checka chats with Keisha Williams, an entrepreneur, and owner of a mobile bartending service called Keisha on the rocks. Listen to how Keisha turns her passion into the business when she ventures out to get her bartending license and becomes inspired to take it a step further. Keisha shares her snapback moments through the pandemic and how it made her take her business to the next plateau, by pushing forward to really make this business a success. She explains what drives ...
Snapback your Stradagy
March 23, 2022 21:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBChecka sits down with long-time Broadcast Media Vet & Music Industry Professional, Jill Strada. They chat about focusing on building your own brand and stepping out on faith to start your own business. Jill shares how important it is to influence talent and help them to find their niche and brand themselves. She explains the core values of marketing and ways you can strategically plan the growth of your brand. Her background in radio, music, media and the entertainment industry can truly e...
Snapback Your Net Worth
March 17, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBOn this episode, we get to focus on our net worth! Checka Cee chats with Aimee Cerka about her bundle options for helping people grow their net worth. Often times we are conditioned to worry about budgeting and paying down debt, however, Aimee suggests that once you focus more on your net worth and multiple streams of income, you'll be in a much better place. She says that when you train yourself to get out of debt, then eventually you end up going right back into debt. Aimee Cerka covers ...
Snapback your advocacy and leadership
March 08, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBChecka Cee chats with Shemeka Frazier- Sorrells, advocate and leader, working as a consultant the child welfare system by day and running her non profit organization by night. Her non profit was founded through the tragic event and hate crime against Ahmaud Arbery two years ago. Full circle, Shemeka and her team have lead the way in Glynn county community where she now has moved, hoping to seek justice and educate better leaders into the justice system and beyond. As a new mom Shemeka shar...
Snapback with consistency and growth
February 10, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBChecka talks to radio broadcaster and friend Condace Pressley who is now Director of Community and Public Affairs with Cox Media Atlanta. Condace has been at the same company for over 30 years and has a tight grip on the consistency it takes to be in her field. She shares moments in her career when she felt discriminated against as a black woman and realized there were lessons to be learned in her snapback. Her healthy mindset has really helped her navigate her career on cruise control, wi...
Snapback with consistency and growth
February 10, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBChecka talks to radio broadcaster and friend Condace Pressley who is now Director of Community and Public Affairs with Cox Media Atlanta. Condace has been at the same company for over 30 years and has a tight grip on the consistency it takes to be in her field. She shares moments in her career when she felt discriminated against as a black woman and realized there were lessons to be learned in her snapback. Her healthy mindset has really helped her navigate her career on cruise control, wi...
Snapback climbing mountains
January 27, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBChecka chats with long time radio friend Ali Mac who is a radio broadcaster and marathon runner. This time Ali Mac is sharing how she moves from running to becoming an everest, climbing and striving to get to the next level. The determination and level setting approach she takes , is the same approach that helps us as women get through our struggles and stay mentally strong. She talks about how this has changed her perspective when it comes to leveling up in her day to day stressors or inse...
Snapback your AMAZING self for the new year!
December 29, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBChecka Cee chats with her friend, Jennifer Lester about all things finding your Amazing self. Jennifer Lester, is an Author of the book "14 Ways to Find Your Amazing: When Passion and Purpose Collide. She is also a psycho therapist, life coach, mommypreneur, and last but certainly not least, she is a momanger to her daughter Temple, who started her own business at 9 years old. Jennifer talks about the main areas that can help us find our AMAZING; Faith, Vision, Gratitude, Preparation, an...
Snapback your AMAZING self for the new year!
December 29, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBChecka Cee chats with her friend, Jennifer Lester about all things finding your Amazing self. Jennifer Lester, is an Author of the book "14 Ways to Find Your Amazing: When Passion and Purpose Collide. She is also a psycho therapist, life coach, mommypreneur, and last but certainly not least, she is a momanger to her daughter Temple, who started her own business at 9 years old. Jennifer talks about the main areas that can help us find our AMAZING; Faith, Vision, Gratitude, Preparation, an...
Snapback from Breast Cancer
November 03, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBHear the story of a powerful disease that can't beat a powerful woman! Checka Cee sat down with Tamara Lewis with Primerica 2 years ago who shares #herstory about her battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Lewis shares the stages of the struggle and the impact on her and her family. Tami hit her 3 year "cancerversary" this month and is proud to be the face of Pink Pearl Hero, an initiative for women who are taking a stand in the fight against breast cancer to save themselves. "Starting the convers...
Snapback your narrative
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBChanging your lives narrative can happen. It takes time to dig deep and figure out who you are what you want. That's why Checka Cee decided to have Speaker and Author Rachel Baribeau come on and share what changing the narrative is all about. Rachel talks about key components to making those like changes. She shares her personal trauma and the high rates of suicide in men. Rachel has this philosophy that it's not so much more about self care than it about "soul care." She uses the term as a...
Snapback from Self doubt
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBChecka Cee joins Jenna Lee Anderson who is a psychologist by trade and the CEO of Jenna Lee Anderson. In this episode they discuss the importance of overcoming self doubt. Jenna talks about the difference in the brain scientifically and biologically and how it all somehow ties together. She shares the importance of the body and its power over the mind. Jenna demonstrates her exact technique with clients and how she helps them walk passed their pain. The technique is one that tricks the brai...
Snapback your balance
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBChecka cee chats with Liz Loizou Smith who is a human performance coach, reiki therapist and founder of rebel living. Liz operates off of energy and balance. She prides herself in bridging the gap between the conscious and subconscious mind. In this episode they talk about creating a balance wheel, setting time for intentions, and not stretching ourselves too thin. Liz gives personal and professional examples of how we can be better moms, wives, business owners, and working moms. She...
Snapback your budget for meal prep
June 01, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBChecka chats with 'Scratch to basics' founder Megan Barrett, who shares her budgeting strategies for meal prep. Megan tackles the everyday meal prep struggle and thoroughly explains what that should look like for you and your family. She gives recipe ideas and gives great ways to get budget-friendly foods to last in your pantry. Mommypreneur Megan and her husband moved to a house with 5 run-down acres to start their dream of owning a mini farm. It's been quite the journey for the two but ...
Snapback your community through real estate
May 18, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBChecka Cee talks to real estate professional Chantel Figueroa, who also happens to be a childhood friend. Chantel shares all things personal from taking care of the elderly in her family to taking care of her community. Her love for community expands through the depths of her outreach and passion to help effective change. She shares the areas in Jersey and NYC metro areas that are growing and can potentially be great places to invest. Chantel has shaped opportunity for high school students ...
Snapback your marriage struggles
May 04, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThis episode is a special edition for Mother's day coming up this weekend. We figured it would be fun to insert a little comedy in the show. Checka Cee sits down with Angela the Comic to poke fun at the marriage struggles that us women have to deal with and the ways that we can potentially overcome them. Whether it's dealing with cooking complaints, lack of cleaning, or the typical husband that doesn't listen to a word you say. Angela the Comic has a solution for it all! And you are going to...
Snapback your teaching as a parent
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBOn this episode Checka sits with Sandra Marmolejos, a special education and Orton-Gillingham teacher. They dive into the special need around teaching children through sensory and other techniques for reading and literacy. Sandra shares some at-home techniques for parents and strategies she implements in her own one-on-one sessions. They talked about Dyslexia and how to remedy the tough teaching approaches for parents. Check Sandra out online at essexliteracycenter.com as her love for lit...
Snapback your branding and marketing
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBWomen's History Month Series- Checka Cee chats with a panelist of women who live and breathe marketing and branding on a daily. Her long time friends, entertainment business & non profit sector colleagues have plenty to share in this episode. She is joined by, Vanessa Gonzalez, Senior acquisitions manager at Fireeye, Lori Hall - who is Co-founder of Pop'n Creative, Oneisha Freeman- the Director of programs and partnerships at InspirEDU, and Karinah Santiago- Content ops at Cinedigm & Co-Own...
Snapback your hustle and network
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBChecka Cee talks about one of the major pillars in her course which is networking and hustle. She brings out Luz Echevarria, mentor and entrepreneur, Tamara Lewis, broker and mentor, and money confidence coach, Aimee Cerka. They chat about the favorite ways to leverage their hustle on universal social platforms to grow business relationships. They even talk about the importance how personal touch points are very important in the process. They share the key concept of being vulnerable and h...
Snapback fitness and mindset
March 16, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBWomen's History Month Series- Checka Cee comes to get with her panelist on this episode to share her common love for keeping a healthy mindset through fitness. Therapist/yoga instructor Ali Rose, Jessica Mernardy Health hype woman/trainer, and Judit Mozsolics, self love coach/moon mother are all on the women's history panel. They share how their chosen spaces help them with balance daily and how it truly is apart of their daily routines. They share the best ways to stay away from everyday d...
Snapback Mindset and Nutrition
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWomen's History Month Series- Checka Cee is on with a panel of women talking about one of the pillars in her course which is mindset! Nutrition plays such a major role in helping to maintain a healthy mindset and beyond. Health coach Audretta Hall, healthy lifestyle strategist, Jen Oknin, gestational diabetes nutritionist, Leslie Flannery, and Author and health guru Neurotic Mommy are all on the panel to discuss healthy mindset and nutrition. We talk about how both concepts play a role side ...
Snapback your sex life
March 02, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBTamica Wilder Somatic Sexologist joins Checka Cee in a sexy conversation. How to Snapback your sex life! They chat about what it means to feel safe in your body., controlling your pelvic floor, and practicing healthy habits in that space. They explore the idea of reintroducing yourself to your partner after having a baby and the taboo around sex conversations. They also uncover how to spice up your sex life a little after being in the same relationship for years. Tamica can help you with al...
Snapback your black history
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBBlack History Series- Whether you know it or not, this is the year of the black woman and Checka Cee is here to shed light on it. She takes this episode to have a panel discussion on the struggles of and the highlights for black women as a whole and how these panelists work through each area. Joined by Veronica Harell- Media Personality, Jennifer Long- Voice Talent, Oneisha Freeman-Director of Programs & Partnerships at InspirEDU, and Audretta Hall- Health Coach. They talk about the recent s...
Snapback your inclusion for the culture
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBBlack History month series- On this episode Checka Cee chats with Lori Hall, Co-Founder and head of Creative at Pop'n Creative. Lori brings a plethora of knowledge in the marketing world, with a background at TV stations Turner broadcasting, UP tv and TV One. Lori talks about her passion for bringing inclusion to the forefront at work places all over the nation. She explains the difference between having Black Americans work at corporate companies and what it means for the culture. There's ...
Snapback your health ed for the culture
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBBlack History Month Series- When you talk about shifting health, not just for your family but for an entire culture, Ari Adams comes to mind. Ari Adams, activist, author, blogger, and Ceo of Shiftcon (the Eco-Wellness conference) joins Checka Cee on this episode. Take a gander of what it is to be a black woman building an eco-friendly conference and lifestyle. Ari talks about the personal and professional development around her healthy lifestyle and all that comes with the territory. It was ...
Snapback your postpartum baby weight
February 02, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBBlack History Month Series- Checka Cee talks to Health Hype Woman, Jessica Menardy about her journey after having her first child. Jessica's snapback journey started waaaay before having a baby, being a 250 pound woman searching for an out. But Jessica talks about the fears that came with becoming pregnant and being able to shed the weight afterwards. She shares how her daily routine is a key factor in being able to maintain a strict regimen with a now 2 year old child. Jessica also explains...
Snapback your weight loss
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBTis the season to make your New Years weight loss goals come to light. Checka Cee chats with long time friend and health coach Holly Waldman aka Hollyhood. Holly shares her weight loss journey and 75 pounds down, later. She expressed the importance of changing your diet and her moments of truth. Holly recently had a setback by fracturing her ankle and is still pushing through with her daily strength training. This is no longer another diet for Holly, this is a life long lifestyle change. Hol...
Snapback from the Holidays
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBNew year new you! Checka Cee and Karinah Santiago talk about what it takes to make it through the New Year and snapback from the holidays. Sometimes we just can't stick to our New Year's resolutions when there are so many factors that weigh in on our goals. But if we set up a system or strategy to get it done then we should have no problem achieving them. We talk about the Presidency, the pandemic, and the hope of a vaccine shedding light on our New Year's goals. This all plays a part on how...
Snapback from the Holidays
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBNew year new you! Checka Cee and Karinah Santiago talk about what it takes to make it through the New Year and snapback from the holidays. Sometimes we just can't stick to our New Year's resolutions when there are so many factors that weigh in on our goals. But if we set up a system or strategy to get it done then we should have no problem achieving them. We talk about the Presidency, the pandemic, and the hope of a vaccine shedding light on our New Year's goals. This all plays a part on how...
Snapback your career through life events
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBCohost and friend, Brely Evans -American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, author and comedian shares her personal stories of snapback. Brely Evans talks about her acting career while in the middle of filing an annulment. She shares how this decision to part from her newly husband carried her spirituality in a new direction. The signs sent from the universe and beyond lead Brely back on a quest to pursue her singing career, after Oprah Winfrey network prime time soap opera "Ambitions" w...
Snapback your favorite 2020 episode
December 29, 2020 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBFrom figuring out how to maintain money and diet in quarantine during a pandemic, to dealing with grief of so many deaths. 2020 has really been a year that no one will ever forget. Women grew, shared, talked and loved in this space. We continued to share the deeper meaning of snapping back on each and every episode. We had to reflect back on the episodes that truly made an impact in our snapback this year and here were you favorites! Support the show
Snapback your running habits
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBChecka Cee joins old radio colleague and buddy Ali Mac to talk about their love for running, and how good it is for the body. Dead beat or dead strong, Ali Mac knows how important it is for her mental sanity to run daily. She explains her reason for snapping back with her two feet on the ground after job loss and other daily dilemmas. Ali shares her quest to conquer a few marathons a year, then head out of the country to run a big race. She talks about her "song count" philosophy and how i...
Snapback from disability
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBChecka Cee talks to Australian native, Author Lisa Cox about her struggles to disrupt the stereotypes of a housewife after her life changed 16 years ago and she became disabled. Lisa, shares the struggle of having to hear that she will not have a leg or fingers anymore. however she also shares her magic behind being optimistic about it all. Lisa is on a quest to help major companies become more inclusive and bridge the gaps between the disabled and people without disabilities. She prides he...
Snapback your life insurance and safety
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBI know we don't like to discuss theft and death but it is the holidays and we are in the middle of a pandemic. Many families are loosing loved ones and/ or getting robbed or hacked. Checka Cee chats with agent Cindy Gilyard about what we should know when it comes to life insurance. Cindy shares her personal stories and why she enjoys helping people through the process. We talked about the skeptics and how they are being left behind when it comes to making the right decisions for their famili...
Snapback from illness
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBChecka Cee chats with mother Katie, and daughter Liv about their holistic journey to recovery. After being diagnosed with leukemia the odds were slim and Liv's parents wanted to find a better way than chemo. In this episode they talk about the holistic journey, the supplements, diet, detox, and what it took to get through Liv's survival. Liv also had to adapt socially with friends and she unravels that experience for us. Liv continues holistic treatment to stay cancer free and you can listen...
Snapback your financial security
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBChecka Cee chats with Money Confidence Coach, Aimee Cerka. Aimee shares ways in which you can find hidden money you didn't know you had at the end of the month. She also talks about ways in which you can balance a healthy budget with your husband and/or life partner. This financial confidence coach shares where people are going wrong in their spending habits. Aimee manages to balance homeschooling her children, the finances, and running her business, all while being an amazing wife by plann...