Transparency moment: My lack of creating a morning routine has started taking its toll on my mental and physical health. The snooze button has become my best friend and sleeping in has become too much of a norm for my. Of course this leads to me frantically rushing to get myself and my family taken…
I initially wrote this article for the Conscious Coconut blog but absolutely wanted to share here. As Black woman working in the wellness and beauty sectors, the past few weeks have been filled with pain, sadness, anger, fear and hope. I cling to power of hope because I know that despite there being so much…
Life can be overwhelming and sometimes stress and anxiety try to creep in and steal your joy. These are totally normal feelings to have, but I want us all to thrive and seek joy. I know there are many ways to preserve your mental health ranging from seeking therapy to lifestyle changes. I’m sharing some…
Even though I’ve been spending more time working from home, lately, my work schedule hasn’t slowed down. In fact, it has gotten busier. I have been super-busy trying to balance my full-time job with teaching virtual yoga classes and being the best mommy that I can to my 2-year-old son. So, there are times when…
We’ve been taking family walks as a part of a new weekly bonding activity to get some fresh air, and I wish we would’ve started doing this sooner! It has been an amazing time of going unplugged and having conversations about our future goals and aspirations for our family and our careers. The cherry on…
Journaling is one of my favorite forms of self-care, in fact it has played an essential part of my wellbeing since childhood. There’s something so therapeutic about being able to spill my heart onto the pages of my journal. Whether I’m writing a prayer or just venting, it’s absolutely therapeutic. According to this New York…
The Wild Thing Yoga Pose is one of my favorite heart-opening yoga poses. I feel strong, free and empowered to reach for my goals while simultaneously surrendering myself to God’s will! In addition to making me feel amazing, this pose has some pretty aweseome benefits like: Opens hips and heart ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Improves spinal flexibility ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀…
Happy New Year, B&B Friends! 2019 was filled with more blessings and lessons than I could count, and I’m thankful for it all. 2020 is officially here and I’m making it a goal to be more intentional about checking in with myself. Mom Guilt is real–and while I don’t regret any time spent with my…
We already know that coconut oil is life, so I’m not here to sell you on its various benefits, but I was recently gifted some Conscious Coconut Oil (AKA CoCo) and I’m loving it, y’all! Not only is this a line of quality products that yield exceptional results, but they are rooted in charity that…
I absolutely love sharing yoga tutorials with my omies and this time around I’m breaking down how to do toe stand. Toe stand is an advanced yoga pose that requires balance, concentration, stability and flexibility in the lower body and hips. Benefits of toe stand include increased flexibility in the feet, hips and lower body;…