Hello fellow fitness fanatics! I’m so happy to be finally done editing and ready to post this video for you all. Yay!
I was invited down to the University of Illinois in Champaign (I’m an alumni of this very awesome university!) for a wonderful natural hair conference called “SuperNatural Tender, Love and Hair”. The conference was put on by a great student organization (SuperNatural) that is focused on bringing resources, information and fun on campus about natural hair health. I was honored when they asked me to come down and speak on the health and wellness portion of taking care of natural hair, specifically nutrition.
Nina Ellis-Hervey, myself, and the Vaughn Sisters!
I was in such great company too! The other speakers included the fabulous natural hair vloggers and sisters, Meechy Monroe and Ms. Vaughn who presented a workshop on accessorizing natural hair, make-up and fashion, and recommended great products and styling tools to have in your collection. They were awesome! I learned so much and can’t wait to try some of the makeup tips Ms. Vaughn showed us!
And I was also so happy to be in the presence of Miss Nina Ellis-Hervey, another YouTube guru (BeautifulBrwnBabyDoll) who was the keynote speaker and also presented a workshop on transitioning and her journey through growing her natural hair. It was amazing to hear her journey and how she’s influenced so many other naturals.
And then there’s little ol’ me… sort of a nervous wreck about everything coming together, but I did it! And people enjoyed it! I had my most loyal and very helpful friend Erica (BeezHunny) video record my workshop and I decided to put together a little highlight video featuring the real heart of the workshop: the things you should and shouldn’t eat for your natural hair health. Check it out!
Hope you enjoyed the video! Be sure to leave your feedback (and love) in the comments.
I hope to do more workshops and presentations like this that not only speak to natural hair, but also to our overall health when it comes to what we eat and what goes into our bodies. I had so much fun!
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Awesome! So proud of you! Hope to attend a session where you will be speaking in the [near] future!!
Thanks Dele! I’m so excited! And yes, I hope you can come to a workshop too! *speaking it*
Awesome presentation, Renisha! So glad to see the message (in the natural hair community, especially) that what we consume, IS a major factor to our hair health. Proper (or lack of) nutrition sets the stage for nearly every aspect of our external being – not just overall physique.
I’m also high-fiving the fact that you gave REAL FOOD examples. With everyone rushing to find the next super growth serum, or supplement … we’re mistakingly overlooking what’s in the produce section.
So, yeah … I’m about to go drink some water now. Just because, lol.
Paula! You are so awesome and thanks so much for watching. Yes, I wanted to be sure I gave people the truth and showed them that REAL food is what will change your body. Not some quick fix. I hope the participants got what they came for and more. Thanks for your comment!
REEEEEEEEE! You were aweeeeeeesooooooome! I’m so proud of you! I really enjoyed your presentation and know you have plenty more speaking engagements headed your way
Renisha! that was so good. “Water is Life Juice” I will always remember that. lol I dig your passion and I like your approach in getting us all into the mindset of being more accountable to what we are putting into our bodies. You’re a great educator. I pray this opens up so many more doors for you. XOXO
I was feeling all good about myself talking about I don’t eat any of this bad stuff until you got to salt. Salt is my kryptonite. I can’t resist it!