In this episode, we sit down with Karene Richards-Wise, founder of Fit Hidden Figure, a wellness coaching platform designed to support high-achieving African Americans in reclaiming their health. After losing her mother to breast cancer at 48 and facing her own health scare a decade later, Karene turned her personal journey into a mission to help others prioritize wellness before it’s too late.
We discuss alarming health disparities in the Black community — from heart disease and high blood pressure to diabetes and breast cancer — and how structural barriers continue to impact outcomes. Karene shares how her data-driven coaching, including tools like DEXA scans and daily accountability check-ins, is helping clients achieve life-changing results like reversing diabetes, improving fertility, and managing chronic conditions.
This conversation highlights why self-care isn’t a luxury but a life-saving necessity, and how small, consistent changes can lead to powerful long-term transformation. Karene offers practical advice for overcoming cultural resistance to wellness habits and reminds listeners that it’s never too late to start.