Active After 35 Thrive To 105

Ayana Labossiere is one of the podcast’s co-hosts and has lived in Oakland almost all of her life. Her story is about thriving. Even through the very difficult role of care-giving to her mother, who suffers from a chronic disease, and working through the grief of a best friend who was murdered, Ayana perseveres and thrives. She is a Health & Wellness Coach, providing self-care strategies to overwhelmed and underserved people. She speaks to groups, does trainings, and provides individual coaching, helping her clients create more fulfilling and balanced lives. She believes very strongly in helping others with over 7 years of teaching and case management experience helping struggling students be successful. She is a community organizer, a wife, mother, and has been a caregiver to her mother for over 10 years. Ayana's training and education include a Health Coaching Certification from Health Coaching Institute, a B.A. in Comparative Ethnic Studies from Columbia University, and an M.S. in Special Education fro