Tonia’s Talk

One thing we can certainly all agree on is that 2020 has been one challenging year! Many have lost loved ones, our businesses or jobs, and have been social distancing from family and friends. It has been a truly exhausting year. But at the end of the day we have proved to ourselves that we […]

What will our lives look like a year from now? I don’t think any of us could have imagined how a virus could create such chaos in the routine of our lives. Illness and even loss of loved ones, staying in our homes, wearing masks, working from home if you have managed to stay employed,

I am thrilled to announce the release of the Fall 2020 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine. This issue is especially near and dear to my heart. As someone who is helping a loved one deal with a recurrent cancer diagnosis, it is so important to me that we showcase women who have battled this disease so

In our daily lives, most of us try to show good judgment as well as avoid judging others. However, at times we can become overly judgmental and too critical. There is a big difference between making judgments and being judgmental. Using our judgment to make ‘good’ (or bad) decisions is very different from being judgmental

While COVID-19 has impacted most businesses, it has been especially trying for small businesses that do not have the same resources available as larger ones to function. It is difficult to keep your business intact without the funds needed to pay your monthly expenses. It is also a challenge to manage employees who are working

Many people are afraid to consider starting a business during times of recession. However, some of the greatest businesses have navigated those difficulties and became successful during times of economic disasters. The Great Depression brought us Disney, Hewlett Packard and General Electric. The Great Recession brought us companies like Uber, Airbnb and Venmo. These companies

During these crazy times, it is so important to take care of our immune systems due to the mental and physical stress we are experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 virus. We must focus on staying as healthy as possible. Our immune systems help our bodies fight off viruses and bacteria. While there is

Summer 2020 has arrived, but it is certainly a different kind of summer than we are used to. We all have a story to share about what we have experienced during this pandemic. Some of our stories are remarkably similar and others are extremely different. Too many of us have lost loved ones, know people

For many of us, it is difficult to get seven to eight hours of restorative sleep during the best of times. Now, during these upsetting and worrisome times, it can be near impossible. Sleep experts say that the quantity and quality of our sleep are the best predictors of how long we are going to

Being surrounded by family and friends for support during times of both joy and distress is important for our mental well-being. When we are connected and feel responsible for other people, that sense of purpose and meaning encourages us to take better care of ourselves. Why is this so and how can we develop and