Love By Candace

Life and love coach Candace Smith wraps up an extremely successful first season of “Love By Candace” by showing sincere gratitude to her community of listeners and making this episode all about them. In this episode, Candace thoughtfully answers as many listener submitted questions as possible.  How do you handle the unknown in life without…

Life and love coach Candace Smith explores both loss and rejection in all areas of life.  Although the two experiences are quite similar, there are some significant distinctions which will assist with the grieving process.  Rejection can leave you doubting your own self worth while loss can leaving you feeling empty.  If you are truly…

Life and love coach Candace Smith explores what it means to be envious of someone or something.  Envy may be present in relationships with partners, friends, family and co-workers.  Some level of comparison is natural in our social media obsessed world, but how do you know if you have become a hater?  We have all…

Life and love coach Candace Smith explores the concept of “attractiveness”.  What does it even mean and how do you become more attractive?  There is a strong emphasis placed on physical beauty because of our reliance on social media and dating apps. However, “hot” just isn’t enough and there several other factors most of us…

Life and love coach Candace Smith explores the way in which communication styles of men and women tend to differ.  Many times during emotional life scenarios women simply want to vent while men feel the need to “fix” it.  It is crucial in communications with partners, friends, family and colleagues we exhibit more empathy; truly…

Life and love coach Candace Smith explores why the percentage of single black women in America is so high.  Many experts and popular publications have tackled this tough topic; often focusing the blame on black women without expressing much empathy.  Highly educated black women with an advanced degree are twice as likely to have never…

Life and love coach Candace Smith explores the concept of positivity.  Being authentically positive is a goal for most people in their day to day lives but is not so easily attained.  We face many daily stressors and life throws us curves balls on a regular basis.  Deep down inside we all truly want to…

Life and love coach Candace Smith shares with the audience from her own personal experiences on how to handle drifting apart from your partner.  How do you reconnect when life has gotten in the way and you begin to take your partner for granted?  When you have lost the spark and the relationship becomes more…

Life and love coach Candace Smith invites back special guest Miss USA Susie Castillo to discuss healthy eating habits.   This dynamic duo met at Miss USA and became close friends while living in Los Angeles.  They share a lot in common including a passion for healthy living.  Both Susie and Candace grew up in…

Life and love coach Candace Smith invites special guest and dear friend Genevieve Morton to share her journey.  Born and raised in South Africa, Genevieve overcame much in her life to make her dream of being a Sports Illustrated model come true.  Her path was much more difficult than many models but she never gave…

PART 2: [TRIGGER ADVISORY] On a special two-part episode of Love By Candace, Candace speaks with her cousin & special guest retired U.S. Marine, Jason Spears about some of the harsh realities of military service.  Jason retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after 20 years of service and four combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. Jason shares…

[TRIGGER WARNING] On a special two-part episode of Love By Candace, Candace speaks with her cousin & special guest retired U.S. Marine, Jason Spears about some of the harsh realities of military service.  Jason retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after 20 years of service and four combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. Jason shares the reality…

We are excited to introduce a new segment, “Aloha, Candace!“.  Life and love coach Candace Smith answers questions from her listeners randomly chosen by her producer, JudiLew.  As always, Candace is vulnerable and shares with authenticity & humor.  Candace discusses her childhood in Dayton, struggles with self love, dating outside her race and so much…

Life and love coach Candace Smith invites special guest Miss USA Susie Castillo to explore the world of relationships.   At Miss USA, Susie won the crown and Candace walked away with an incredible friend.  Candace has always had great admiration for Susie’s marriage.  She met her husband 17 years in college and has been…

Life and love coach Candace Smith invites special guest Miss USA Susie Castillo to explore the world of relationships.   At Miss USA, Susie won the crown and Candace walked away with an incredible friend.  Candace has always had great admiration for Susie’s marriage.  She met her husband 17 years in college and has been…

Life and love coach Candace Smith discusses a topic brought up by many of her female clients as she stresses the importance of focusing on the quality of a human being; not just society’s checklist when seeking a partner.  Candace encourages listeners to delve deeper and reflect upon what they truly need in a relationship. …

Life and love coach Candace Smith takes the audience on a journey of love.  She defines this abstract concept and examines the different types of love.  Why is self love the most important?  Candace shares from her own personal struggle with love.  She realized as she began focusing on her overall happiness that she was…

Candace explores the concept of “happiness” in today’s world where many are suffering from mental illness and lack of fulfillment. How does someone define “happiness” or “success” for themselves?  Have you allowed your domestication to create unnecessary suffering in your life?  Do you even know how to be happy?  Many people never take the time…

As Miss Ohio USA 2003, Candace joined sisterhood with Halle Berry and went on to compete at Miss USA.  Since then she has coached pageant contestants and judged pageants around the country.  The world of pageants is foreign to some while a passion for many.  What is a pageant?  What is the difference between Miss…

As Miss Ohio USA 2003, Candace joined sisterhood with Halle Berry and went on to compete at Miss USA.  Since then she has coached pageant contestants and judged pageants around the country.  The world of pageants is foreign to some while a passion for many.  What is a pageant?  What is the difference between Miss…