S3E6: Listening to Your Body

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24092457/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87a93a/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_3_Episode_6_Dr._Twila__Dr._Jones.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”24092457″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”#87a93a” player_use_thumbnail=”” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]In this episode, Laura welcomes two members of her personal self-care team to the show – her chiropractors, Dr. Twila Blossom Jones and Dr. Danielle Jones.

In this enlightening episode, the doctors share some of the physical manifestations of stress that they consistently observe in their Black women patients. They go on to provide red-flag indicators that our bodies are communicating with us about wellness changes we may need to implement.

Moving beyond awareness, they share practical activities to our connect without bodies and provide some of their personal strategies to maintain an aligned mind-body connection.

Guest Bios

Dr. Twila, has an enthusiasm for helping people to become the best version of themselves. She has chosen her passion for health and wellness as a platform to impact the masses to live at levels of optimal health. She uses her expertise and training as a chiropractor, former NCAA Division I Track & Field athlete, and former math educator to accomplish this mission. She attended the University of South Florida, where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications, Agnes Scott College (post-baccalaureate program), and Life University, where she earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic degree. Dr. Twila is a chiropractor that loves to get to the cause of the dysfunction and pain in the lives of her patients so that they are thriving throughout every aspect of their lives. Dr. Twila is married to Travis Jones. They live in Stone Mountain with their three children, Twila Adrian, Taylor and Travis Demarco.

Dr. Danielle Jones is a chiropractor. She has been around medical providers her entire life. She began shadowing doctors at 8 years old because she wanted to learn and choose the right specialty path when the time came. She later found a love for preventative and rehabilitative medicine. She is dedicated to being authentic and open minded in order to offer what’s best for patients. Dr. Jones always says, “A provider’s main priority should be ensuring each patient get’s the best care available by considering all options.” She has worked both as a solo provider and in multidisciplinary settings which has made her a more well rounded provider. “My main career goal is to help and serve as many people as I can by decreasing the overuse of steroids and opioids and improving health through non-invasive treatments. Becoming a chiropractor has allowed me to do just that.”

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