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I am excited to announce that I will be joining the wonderful Belle Holder on the “Bringing It Home With BARP” Radio Show! Tune into CBC’S Q 100.7 FM on March 30, 2022 at 11:30 AM for a fresh and exciting discussion with Kerry Ann Ifill (Former President of The Senate & BCD President) and myself, Bahia Akerele, COO, Lifestyle Expert, Decorator and owner of On the Purple Couch.

Our conversation centered on my journey through womanhood, my life as a professional woman, my duty as a mother and my passion as a creative who runs her own business. Listening to, learning from and sharing my experiences with the women of Barbados continues to show how much women have in common and the strength of collaboration and partnership. As the Chief Operating Officer of the Law Office of Edward W. Neufville III, I work with a women led staff and feel it is my duty to lift women up in every way I can.

Along with enjoying the beautiful and uplifting Barbados, I had the pleasure of meeting with the President of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP), Ms. Marilyn Rice-Bowen, a dynamic and forward thinking woman leader in Barbados. It is with great appreciation and gratitude to Ms. Bowen-Rice for setting up this interview. I look forward to working with Ms. Bowen-Rice and BARP on new and exciting lifestyle segments.

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“Everyone is lucky enough to have love and that begins with loving yourself first, which is the greatest love of all.” – Bahia Akerele

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That’s why it’s important that we take the necessary steps to establish a loving relationship with ourselves. The first step towards practicing self love is being intentional with how you treat your mind, body, and spirit. It sets the standard for how you show up in life and the relationships you cultivate with others. Below are some of my favorite self care practices:

1. Drinking turmeric tea. I’ve mentioned this on several platforms in the past and it continues to be one of my favorite practices. Turmeric tea is known to have great benefits for both the mind and body. You can even make it an experience and drink it out of your favorite tea set or mug, while getting the health benefits..

2. Invest in your favorite scent. Scents are very important because they can help enhance an experience or set a mood, all the way from Victoria Secret to Coco Chanel. It doesn’t have to be for other people it can be for us. “And you don’t have to break the bank to get good scents, bubble baths, or perfumes.” (solid dress anchor).

3. Practice daily affirmations. Practice loving yourself the way that you love others. This can be as simple as creating affirmation cards or writing notes to yourself such as “I love me because…” or “I’m proud of myself because…” These simple affirmations can change the trajectory of your day and how you perceive yourself. 

“You never talk as badly to someone else as you do to yourself.” Sarah Fraser

4. Soak away your troubles. Take a bath using your favorite body wash and epsom salt. It’s a great way to take a break and relax. You can also add your favorite essential oils to enhance the bath. Not only does it smell good but essential oils are very relaxing for the mind and body. 

It’s important to note that these self care practices can be applied to men as well. Men need time for themselves and there’s nothing wrong with expressing it. Do you have a man in your life that needs some self care? Or are you yourself in need of some me time?

The goal of self care is to make time to practice self care, you have to choose to do it or it will never happen. You can block out a few hours in a day or even opt for a self care day. With a bit of intentional practice you will be one step closer to living a healthier and self fulfilling life.

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These symbols are for ALL children and adults to enjoy during this season and beyond. purchased my set and now am sharing these with you as Bahia approved lol.

I love Santas and love this addition to my collection…

To Purchase https://www.onthepurplecouch.com/shop/…

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Using your style, current decorations or new, fresh greens and lots of ribbon …allow On the Purple Couch to style and make your home fresh and ready for you and your family.

Looking forward to working with you. Send me a message and let’s get started decorating for the holiday season. Do call at 240.292.9470 or send a message at bahia at Onthepurplecouch dot com.

If you are looking for more DIY options check out our FOX5 TV segments and be sure to subscribe to our youtube channel …Watch here

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Are you ready for Spring? Join my session on Saturday March 23rd at 1pm..we will have a lot of door prizes…

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At the last min I found myself changing my prepared topic to that which evades me and many of us us much..love and care for ourselves. Between the family, the work, the children, pets, life and all…we never seem to find time for the main person, the real MVP. If you are similar to me or perhaps you know someone like me, we were taught that thinking of yourself was selfish..in fact I still have a little problem with putting myself 1st. 

That said we all know now that if you do not care for yourself you will not be able to care for others. So with that I hope you enjoy the Valentine’s Day segment…all about love for YOU….

Practicing my own self care…..what have you been doing to care for yourself? Send me a note 

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Watch, OTPC boss lady, Bahia Akerele, as she shares a few tips and design ideas for the holiday hostess and host giving season. That said these tips can really be used through out the year. 

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Enjoy the tips? Be sure to comment and share the information. If you would like to work with Bahia and On the Purple Couch, send us a message and we would be happy to make your vision come to pass.

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Here are a few tips covered in the clip:

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