Welcome to our February Favorites! Explore a list of uplifting Black History Month favorites, celebrating African American achievements, resilience, and cultural contributions throughout history.
Books: Must Reads
Honey and Spice
by Bolu Babalola
Introducing internationally bestselling author Bolu Babalola’s dazzling debut novel, full of passion, humor, and heart, that centers on a young Black British woman who has no interest in love and unexpectedly finds herself caught up in a fake relationship with the man she warned her girls about.
Books: Inspiring People You Need to Know
Nothing is Missing
by Nicole Walters
A profound and gripping memoir by Nicole Walters, the daughter of Ghanaian immigrants who became a self-made multi-millionaire by showing others how to recognize their own strengths—and her own harrowing journey to the discovery that she was worthy all along of the life of her dreams.
Books: Books That Will Positively Move You
Feeding the Soul (Because It’s My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom
by Tabitha Brown
In this life-changing book, Tabitha shares the wisdom she gained from her own journey, showing readers how to make a life for themselves that is rooted in nonjudgmental kindness and love, both for themselves and for others.
Documentary
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021)
Food writer Stephen Satterfield traces the origins of African-American cuisine, tracing its through lines from Africa to Texas.
Movies: Based on Positively True Stories
Rustin (2023)
Bayard Rustin, advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., dedicates his life to the quest for racial equality, human rights and worldwide democracy. However, as an openly gay Black man, he is all but erased from the civil rights movement he helped build.
Movies: Fiction… But Positively Fabulous
The Perfect Find (2023)
Everything is at stake for a 40-year-old woman: her career, her ticking biological clock, and her bank account. She risks it all for an intense, secret romance with the one person who could destroy her comeback.
TV: Shows to Lift Your Spirits
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, is coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god, Zeus, accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt; with his friend’s help, Percy must restore order to Olympus.
TV: Shows that Go Head to Head
Surviving Paradise
Players must form alliances and fight to move from the wilderness into a luxurious villa for a shot at a huge cash prize.
Podcasts to Keep You Positive
The Nod tells the stories of Black life that don’t get told anywhere else, from an explanation of how purple drink became associated with Black culture to the story of how an interracial drag troupe traveled the nation in the 1940s. We celebrate the genius, the innovation, and the resilience that is so particular to being Black — in America, and around the world.
Nutrition: Healthy Breakfast Gets The Day Going!
Soft Cherry Bread with Cherry-Almond Glaze
An EASY quick bread recipe that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Nutrition: Mid-Day Power Ups!
This Heart-Healthy, Hopelessly Delicious Salad for Your Valentine Leads To Love at First Bite
Add this salad to your Valentine’s Day menu for a healthy appetizer or side dish.
Nutrition: Dinners that Deliver!
A Caprese salad is great, but sometimes we crave those flavors (and something a little more hearty) in the dead of winter. The solution? Stuff sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and spinach into chicken breasts for an Italian-inspired meal you can enjoy year-round.
Guaranteed Wellness: Positively Good for Your Heart
Valentine’s Day Workout: Total Body Love
Valentine’s Day seems to be a polarizing holiday – you either love it or you hate it. Whether you’re feeling the excitement this time of year or just waiting for the cliche “Hallmark” holiday to pass, there’s no better time to show your body some love with an effective workout.
Guaranteed Wellness: Stretch, Relax, & Re-Power
Yoga For Love – Valentine’s Vinyasa Flow
A fierce yoga practice to remind you that you are awesome and that you deserve to Find What Feels Good. Make time and take time for you. Self care in the form of smiling, stretching, strengthening, softening and breathing – deep. Open your heart, cultivate strength, tend to the neck and shoulders and tone the lower body. Hop on the mat, connect and accept where you are today by simply showing up. Open your mind as you open your heart with today’s practice.
Guaranteed Wellness: Positively Omm
Couples Meditation for Love, Connection, and Presence
Are you wanting to connect with your partner on a deeper level? Join in this guided meditation for love, connection, and presence with special music from DTO.
Guaranteed Wellness: Get a Good Night’s Sleep
5 Tips To Sleep Comfortably With Your Partner
We’ve come up with some great tips to sleep comfortably, even with your bed partner.
