The HARMONY Study: A Intervention to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk in African American Women

Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported African American or Black woman * BMI= 25-39 kg/m\^2 (confirmed at baseline assessment) * At least one cardiometabolic risk factor: * \< 150 minutes of self-reported moderate to vigorous exercise * History of gestational diabetes * Parent or sibling with prediabetes or diabetes * Personal or family history of hypertension (=130/80) * Prediabetes or impaired glucose metabolism (HgbA1c 5.7-6.5) * Personal or family history of abnormal cholesterol levels * At least 18 years of age * Able to read/speak English * Willing to attend scheduled classes, complete internet surveys and biomarker assessments * Able/willing to engage in moderate to vigorous exercise * Ambulatory * Superwoman Schema Questionnaire score indicating at least moderate endorsement of one or more subscales (strength: 7; motional suppression: 7; resistance of vulnerability: 8; motivation to succeed: 7; or helping others: 10) or a total score of 20 or greater * A Perceived Stress Scale-14 score of \>5 or self-report at least "some" general stress. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant/anticipated pregnancy * Substance use, mental health or medical condition that will prevent the ability to participate in the intervention * Use of weight loss medication * Current or recent (\<6 months prior to enrollment) engagement in another weight loss or meditation program * Impaired cognition (inability to follow and respond appropriately during screening). * Diabetes diagnosis * Has a confirmed …